Airbnb's update can help you make extra cash as a tour guide

Airbnb isn't just for rentals anymore. During the company's Airbnb Open conference in Los Angeles Thursday, CEO Brian Chesky unveiled an ambitious plan to turn the company into an all-encompassing travel company.

The first step of that plan? A new feature called Trips, which helps travelers find more immersive experiences in the places they visit.

The flagship piece of Trips is something called "experiences," which matches travelers with locals who offer guided activities in their area that can last a few hours or a few days. Meant to be more than the usual tourist attractions and sightseeing tours, the promise is that travelers can visit places and have experiences that would otherwise be unavailable to them.  Read more...