And the house looked exactly like the photos in the listing. The house was easy to find and had a keypad lock so we didn’t have to coordinate a meeting with our hosts to get inside. It was so easy, dare I say easier than a hotel stay? They shared the details on the linen service, and I paid the pre-negotiated fee for bringing a pet.
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As we got closer to the trip, the hosts reached out and provided additional detail – how to get into the house, that there would be a binder with full details on how to work everything in the home, how to dispose of trash, and more. And I booked the house! First Time Using AirbnbĪirbnb lets you pay all upfront, or half now and half a little before your trip. Since I had never used Airbnb I didn’t want to look sketchy to hosts so I connected my Facebook (after being sure it was locked down, this post is old but it’s a good start to find out ways to make your Facebook account secure), wrote a bio mentioning my family and small dog, and added a photo that I felt showed I was a responsible adult who lives a stable life. They too liked the same house so I created an Airbnb account. I was partial to one of the three houses but sent them all three to review and see what appealed to them. They too had no plans and were up for the trip! Woot! Me and the kids (and Oscar!) walking to the water I narrowed it down to three houses that looked like a good fit for two couples and our elementary to middle school-aged kids and reached out to the other family. I looked at houses for Lake Anna on Airbnb and found far more at the price we were comfortable with (we wanted to stay below $300/night) and a house and location that fit our needs. I had never been there, nor had my husband. Only 72 miles from DC, Lake Anna is a reservoir created by the Lake Anna Dam on the North Anna River. Finding the Right Airbnb at Lake Anna, Virginia
I checked out Airbnb for the first time and the only houses left for rent at Deep Creek Lake were either a kazillion dollars a night or looked only slightly nicer than my college apartment (hey University of Maryland folk, remember the Knox Boxes? Yeah, that’s what I was envisioning!). It was after Thanksgiving, they MUST have New Year’s plans, right? But if they don’t, maybe they’d like to go away somewhere not too far away with us? In the DC area, the most popular weekend getaway is Deep Creek Lake. This past year we found our journeys brought us back to the same path with kids around the same age, similar interests, similar lifestyles. We’ve known them for decades but as life happens, it took us on separate journeys. In 2019 we reconnected with a family we’re friends with. Because no matter how fun a sponsored trip looks on Instagram, it is work and I just liked the idea of vegging out, unplugging, and enjoying those I love. No shade to the hotel, it’s an amazing one but I didn’t really want to start the year with a work trip. This year I was working with a hotel for a family staycation and it fell through… and I was glad. It was fun to get away and the hybrid apartment/hotel experience was perfect for us.
Last New Year’s we partnered with WhyHotel for a DC staycation as a family. I’ve stayed in Airbnbs with friends and for work and had mixed experiences, but I’ve never used Airbnb before… before this New Year’s Eve! They were places we picked on location and number of beds not style or comfort and they got the job done. Before having a kid, I used to book annual friends’ getaways at Dewey Beach, Delaware through VRBO. I love staying in a good hotel it’s a treat to have someone else make my bed and clean my bathroom, I like room service and lots of pillows and good water pressure with plenty of hot water.
When I travel for work, I prefer a stipend over travel being booked for me so I can get what I want at the price I know I can find. I love to travel, and I am the one who books our family’s travel. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. This article may contain affiliate links if you click on a shopping link and make a purchase I may receive a commission.
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