LA Times travels to Denver via "sharing economy"

The Los Angeles Times took a trip to Denver via the sharing economy, using Airbnb, visiting the SAME Cafe and coworking at Office Evolution.

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Sharing proponents say, it's not about money. It's about making connections and about finding real people, which is important when you travel. It's about getting insider information to experience a city more fully. And, most of all, it's about trust.

I found all of this to be true on my try-it-out-trip to Denver, which I chose because it's not Seattle, no offense to either. I met the nicest people, ate and slept well, found great office space, took a fun tour and learned a lot about my host city.

And I didn't get ripped off -- or worse -- by anyone.

Read the rest here.