Q: On the first night 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, which says ...

CHARLOTTE — Getting to your vacation rental usually involves unpacking a bit, stretching out after a long day of travel, and planning your next activities -- but checking for hidden cameras is ...

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 ...

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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?