My experience with Airbnb has come full circle! For years, I’ve been a repeat guest. But last year, I got a chance to be an Airbnb host. Well, a co-host to be exact. Turns out, there is some...
My experience with Airbnb has come full circle! For years, I’ve been a repeat guest. But last year, I got a chance to be an Airbnb host. Well, a co-host to be exact. Turns out, there is some...
I’ve been living nomadically since 2014, staying in my fair share of both Airbnbs and hotels. So, which is better? It depends. For me, I’ve spent the vast majority of my time in...
On a late October night in Toronto, Canada, I rolled my suitcase into my rented room for the week and wanted nothing more than to climb into bed. But, I’d had this fear of bed bugs ever since...
Do you want to get great reviews from your Airbnb guests? Do you aspire to be a Superhost? Since 2014, I’ve been a guest in more than 30 Airbnbs—some as short as one night, others as long...
Even the State Departments Has Confusing Information Honestly, I’m surprised I even need to write a post on how to get a US passport renewal expedited. For something so common and major as...
Before my trip to France in 2015, I stopped by my bank to order some euros. While informing the teller of how much I would need, he asked where I was going. “Paris,” I told him. “Oh...
Thanks to Airbnb, a website that lets you book stays with locals, I didn't book a hotel for nearly 3 years! Over the past four years of using Airbnb, I've figured out a few "hacks" or tips for using...
What is a Peruvian Hairless dog, exactly? My landlady got a new dog. Normally, this is not cause for gawking, let alone a blog post, but this isn’t just any dog. This is…a Peruvian...
The Ccochahuasi Animal Sanctuary’s Mission The Ccochahuasi Animal Sanctuary is a privately-owned, family-run organization in the Sacred Valley of Peru. Their mission is to rescue exotic animals...
Traveling solo isn’t that unusual. People do it all the time (yes—even women!). And yet, I guess it’s not exactly the norm. Before setting out on their own, a lot of people wonder...