AirBnb’s quest for legitimacy in cities that ban or limit short-term rentals got a boost from Amsterdam’s city council, which just passed rules creating a category of “private rental” with a set of limits and a tax obligation. AirBnb says it’s fine. DETAILS
Desert View Watchtower, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona
A visit to the Desert View Watchtower on the eastern portion of the Grand Canyon’s South Rim. Constructed in the 1930s, it offers magnificent canyon views and a tie to the Native American history of the Canyon.
It’s interesting that it’s a European city to officially recognize value for it’s citizen in an American innovation. I guess that means maturity comes packaged in more ways than nice old buildings. New York City and others, take note.