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Whether you’re after museums, parks or playgrounds, you’ll find somewhere to suit you perfectly with this guide to where to stay in Paris with kids.

When it comes to a desert escape, you can't get much better than the Californian retreats of Palm Springs and Joshua Tree. Take a look at some of our best homes in the area – you can't really get much better than these either.

Plum Guide has been recognised in the Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards 2025, ranking among the top 10 best homestays and villa rental companies. This marks our third consecutive year on the list — celebrating our commitment to verified quality, exceptional service, and award-winning holiday homes and short-term rentals worldwide.

Plum Guide is growing and we are looking for talented people to join us on our journey towards building the definitive collection of the world's best holiday homes.

## The Company Life is too short for average stays... We are all on this earth for a short and precious time, which means every single holiday is really quite important. Plum Guide is on a mission to eradicate travel disappointment for the discerning traveller resulting in an exceptional experience every single time. ### We promise: 1. The Best Homes: We vet every home selecting only the best in each destination (across 3 categories) 2. Total Transparency: We cut the crap, calling out home truths and taking a zero BS approach to comms - building trust and brand integrity 3. Exceptional Service: Real humans, readily available, delivering unparalleled service. If things go wrong, we do all we can to rectify the situation.

It can be tricky to understand what makes these platforms different, so read on for our simple breakdown of the Plum Guide vs Airbnb.

Plum Guide are partnering with the Financial Times to bring you the best holiday read for less. See more and subscribe to the Financial Times.

Plum Guide are officially partnering with The Global Hotel Alliance. This collaboration introduces the enhanced GHA DISCOVERY, a hotel loyalty program that offers its members unparalleled access to an array of rewards and benefits, surpassing any other loyalty program in the hotel industry.

Plum Guide is growing and we are looking for talented people to join us on our journey towards building the definitive collection of the world's best holiday homes.

From penthouse apartments to family villas, these Mallorca Airbnb alternatives near the beach put you steps away from the island's golden sands.

Add a splash of cool to these sleek city homes with our collection of luxury Airbnb alternatives in Dubai with pools.

Planning a Grecian getaway and wondering, 'is Athens safe?'. Our travel experts share areas to avoid and other travel tips.