Housing is always one of the struggles new travelers and experienced travelers have but Airbnb is making things a lot easier! Before Airbnb, travelers always had to book an apartment or an extended stay hotel. This app has been helping with a lot of that headache. We have been seeing such an increase in more people putting their homes on Airbnb that it has provided more options in a lot of those remote areas.
One tip I like to give my travelers when looking on Airbnb is to message the owner to see if they will do a monthly rate over the daily rate. I have had several travelers see success when doing this. The daily rate can add up and be way over budget but more than likely they will give you a deal knowing you will be there long term.
Another great perk of using Airbnb is that most of them are pet friendly and may even welcome large pets. I know that has been a struggle for some travelers. A lot of apartments have several rules about the size of a pet and several fees that accompany having the pet.
One of the biggest advantages of Airbnb is that you get more of an at-home feel. You also get much more space and usually your own laundry room versus using a shared facility in a hotel. Another great advantage is free Wi- Fi!
Airbnb has made it so housing is not such a big worry in the travel world and really does provide unique options for your 13-week position.
Becci Schimming is a Team Lead for the Rehab Therapy division of Aureus Medical Group.