6 Ways We Saved Money & Eliminated our Mortgage Insurance

6 Ways We Saved Money & Eliminated our Mortgage Insurance

A few years ago we decided to begin looking at houses. We did not have much for savings, but we figured that we were a few years from buying anyways. One of my good friends had been looking at houses for nearly a year, had 

Entire Place vs. Private Room: How to choose your Airbnb

Entire Place vs. Private Room: How to choose your Airbnb

There are numerous reasons why we choose to stay in Airbnbs when we travel, and I think that after reading this list, you’ll understand why! We have stayed in Airbnbs where we have rented the entire space, and others where we have a private room 

4 Ways to Avoid Bad Reviews as an Airbnb Guest

4 Ways to Avoid Bad Reviews as an Airbnb Guest

At Airbnb hosts for the last three and a half years, we have hosted a plethora of 5-star guests. We want guests to have a great experience and we genuinely enjoy having people in our home, but it is also our job to rate and 

A Complete Guide to Arches and Canyonlands National Parks

A Complete Guide to Arches and Canyonlands National Parks

There is something about autumn that makes me want to go on one last trip before the summer is over. It’s like I want one last hoorah before it gets cold and I don’t want to leave my house anymore. Collin and I spend many 

Your guide to the Apostle Islands

Your guide to the Apostle Islands

**this post contains some affiliate links to help pay for this website** Everyone knows about the hiking and beautiful topography of the western United States, but what about in the midwest? I live in Minnesota, where in the northern parts there are scenic drives and 

How much host interaction is too much?

How much host interaction is too much?

When my husband and I travel, we typically stay in Airbnbs. It’s cheaper than staying in hotels, and you get to experience local life in a whole different way. Any time you stay in an Airbnb, the level of host interaction varies. When we stayed 

Hosting ≠ Hospitality

Hosting ≠ Hospitality

I grew up in a big family that was always hosting and inviting people over. It was common for the whole neighborhood to be over on a summer night, grilling, and playing pickle ball. My parents are some of the most generous, hospitable people I 

A Puerto Rican Escape

A Puerto Rican Escape

We had a spectacular time in Puerto Rico. It is a marvelous mix between Latin American culture with old European-style buildings. They have the jungle, rainforest, colorful cities, unmatchable food, and warm beaches. Puerto Rico has everything (well, except mountains I guess). Plus they invented 

22 Necessities for Every Airbnb Guest Room

22 Necessities for Every Airbnb Guest Room

Disclosure– Some of my posts include affiliate links, but you probably won’t notice because it doesn’t affect the blog or my opinions on here. Perhaps you are thinking of starting your own Airbnb or maybe you just want to up your guest room’s game for 

7 Messages Every Airbnb Host Needs to Save

7 Messages Every Airbnb Host Needs to Save

Disclosure– Some of my posts include affiliate links, but you probably won’t notice because it doesn’t affect the blog or my opinions on here. When you are an airbnb host, you will quickly realize that you write the same messages over and over, and answer