I Ditched My Lease and Lived in 13 Air bnbs Last Year. Here’s What I Learned:

Now, 13 Airbnbs later, I’ve slept on futons, loft beds, Murphy beds, regular beds… in studios, in-law units, shared roommate situations, and converted factories. I’ve lived throughout the Bay Area, Los Angeles, Seattle, Philadelphia, upstate New York, and New Jersey.

I wanted to break myself out of a pandemic rut, and I think I actually did. I stretched the boundaries of my comfort zone, befriended total strangers, and learned to operate at least six different brands of washing machines. Most of all, I gained a much deeper sense of independence.

Thinking of doing something similar? Here are my top tips from my year of Airbnb-hopping.

Now, 13 Airbnbs later, I’ve slept on futons, loft beds, Murphy beds, regular beds… in studios, in-law units, shared roommate situations, and converted factories. I’ve lived throughout the Bay Area, Los Angeles, Seattle, Philadelphia, upstate New York, and New Jersey.

I wanted to break myself out of a pandemic rut, and I think I actually did. I stretched the boundaries of my comfort zone, befriended total strangers, and learned to operate at least six different brands of washing machines. Most of all, I gained a much deeper sense of independence.

Thinking of doing something similar? Here are my top tips from my year of Airbnb-hopping.