Cameras – some as small as the point of a pen – can be hidden virtually anywhere in motels, vacation rentals and even cruises that criminals use for sexual gratification or financial extortion. One in ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images Hidden cameras in accommodations have become a growing concern for travelers ...

DALLAS — Hidden camera technology is cheaper and easier to conceal than ever before, which is creating new concern after several high-profile discoveries of tiny cameras that were secretly watching ...

DEAR TRAVEL TROUBLESHOOTER: On the first night of our vacation rental in Hawaii, I found cameras pointing directly at the bed in our master bedroom. I immediately contacted Vrbo and cited their ...

Q: On the first night staying at our vacation rental in Hawaii, I found cameras pointing directly at the bed in the master bedroom. I immediately contacted Vrbo and cited their surveillance policy, ...

Summer travel season is in full swing, which means hotel, Airbnb and Vrbo reservations are picking up. And along with that, for some guests, there's concern - to paraphrase that old song - that ...

Q: On the first night of our vacation rental in Hawaii, I found cameras pointing directly at the bed in our bedroom. I immediately contacted Vrbo and cited their surveillance policy, which says ...

One in four travelers found an illegal concealed camera in their vacation rental in 2023, according to a recent survey by property investment firm IPX1031, which said, “While rental properties offer ...

We talked to security and privacy experts about Airbnb’s new ban on surveillance cameras, your privacy rights and how to find a hidden camera. By Elaine Glusac This month, Airbnb announced that, ...

Angela Hall finds cameras pointed at the bed in her Hawaii vacation rental. She checks out, and Vrbo offers to refund her for a hotel and the remainder of her stay. But it never does. What’s going on?