Family Travel + Airbnb Hosting Blog
Decorating your new vacation rental is one of the best parts, but it can feel overwhelming with so many choices! For short-term rentals, choose Airbnb furniture that looks good and …
Believe it or not, buying furniture for a new vacation rental is actually one of my favorite parts. To be honest, I don’t really love interior design, but I do …
When furnishing or updating your short-term rental, you often don’t have time to go from store to store, measure items, arrange pickup, and find the perfect item. I usually try …
I knew I liked Comté cheese before I went to France to learn how it was made. I tried it in an Air France lounge, bought some during a recent …
When Abby and I planned our spring break trip to Norway, reindeer feeding in Tromsø was the Arctic experience we were most excited about. We had just two nights in …
Matt and I recently sailed through Italy, Croatia, and Montenegro aboard Royal Clipper, the largest ship in the Star Clippers fleet. It was our first time sailing on a true …
Earlier this year, Sarah and I spent a week together visiting Seville and Malaga, Spain. It was a wonderful last-minute trip to Europe for just the two of us, and …
Are you a new Airbnb host setting up your short-term rental? You have landed in the right place! I am an Airbnb superhost with four successful vacation rentals on 30A. …
How far in advance should you open your Airbnb calendar for bookings? For most established Airbnb listings, I think opening your calendar about 12 months in advance is perfectly reasonable. …
Are you thinking about purchasing a short-term rental or Airbnb investment property? As someone who has invested in multiple investment properties, I can tell you that it has been 100% …
I have developed a bit of an obsession with French beauty products over the past few years. Between several trips to France, wandering through French pharmacies and beauty stores, visiting …
Sarah and I visited Dubrovnik, Croatia, during our seven-night Royal Clipper sailing through the Adriatic, and walking the Dubrovnik City Walls turned out to be one of our favorite experiences …
Are you looking for the perfect place for a Fall getaway? The Alabama beaches are the perfect spot. As the summer rush winds down, these beaches offer a wonderful escape …
Today, I want to tell you about one of my favorite traditions—a favorite things party. These gift exchanges are actually really fun year-round, and we love to incorporate them into …
We just returned from a week-long cruise with Star Clippers on one of their beautiful 5-masted sailing ships, the Royal Clipper. We sailed the Classic Adriatic Escapes itinerary, traveling round-trip …
Star Clippers had been on my radar for a while, but I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. Was it a traditional cruise or more of an intimate sailing adventure? …
Are you curious whether you need an International Driving Permit (IDP) when renting a car in Europe? We were, too, and today I want to share exactly what we learned …
One question that I often see asked by new Airbnb hosts in 2026 is how to choose the Airbnb cleaning fee for a new short-term rental property. The good news …
As a local Airbnb host on 30A, one of the questions I get asked most is what some of the top things to do on 30A with kids are and also …
I visit Europe several times a year and have traveled through nearly 20 European countries in the past few years. The one thing I never leave home without is my …