Over the December holidays, I was house- and pet-sitting on a lavender farm in Sequim, Wash., when I received a message from the owners. “We peeked in on the girls tonight and they look content,” it ...

Hidden cameras are becoming cheaper and easier to buy. Some cost less than $50 online and can stream live video directly to a ...

As technology advances, cameras become smaller, cheaper and easier to hide. If you’re unaware of cameras in a vacation rental, that could be a major violation of your privacy. “For example, the ...

When you’re traveling, the last thing you want to think about is someone spying on you. But in a 2019 survey by real estate company IPX1031, 11 percent of respondents reported finding a hidden camera ...

Worried about privacy in hotel rooms, vacation rentals, or changing rooms? Hidden cameras have become smaller and harder to spot, creating real privacy concerns for travelers. Learning how to detect ...

Earlier this year, Airbnb announced a policy change that bans cameras inside properties listed by their hosts. If you haven’t used Airbnb or read the fine print on its policies, you might have thought ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. It seems that just about every week, there's a new story about someone finding hidden cameras in a rental. In July 2023, for example, a couple ...

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, ...

Hidden cameras in hotel rooms are not just an urban myth, and travel safety guides now routinely warn you to scan specific fixtures the moment you arrive. One widely cited checklist even names smoke ...