Finding a Home Away From Home with Airbnb
By Tiffany Pattillo
The images evoked by the words “spring break” involve large cities, crowded parties, sunny days and sandy beaches. Often these spring break destinations come with high hotel bills. In search of a quieter spring break locale and more affordable accommodations, I planned a road trip to Chattanooga, Tennessee, where my sister and I visited several tourist attractions including Rock City and the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park. I decided to forego booking a traditional hotel room, choosing instead to book a room using the website Airbnb, Air Bed and Breakfast, for the first time.
Airbnb is a billion-dollar company cofounded in 2008 by Nathan Blecharczyk, Brian Chesky and Joe Gebbia. Airbnb allows people to rent out their ent...