As a card-carrying Sagittarius, international travel has always been a priority in my personal and professional life as the Editor in Chief of Who What Wear. My habits abroad have become quite ingrained (find out the locals’ favorite restaurants, definitely check out the vintage shopping scene, etc.). But when I was on my annual pilgrimage to Japan earlier this year with my husband and newborn daughter, I had the brilliant idea to try something new. I wanted to take family photos and thought the Tokyo backdrop and no-obligation holiday energy would be a great combination. I’m no stranger to Airbnb (*checks receipts* I have 72 home bookings on the platform) but I’d never tried airbnb Experience<\/em><\/a>. Within an hour, I had consulted the Tokyo guide on what to wear and made a booking Yosuke<\/u><\/a>And now I have epic family photos and an edited video that costs a third of what it would have cost me in my home city of Los Angeles. Travel-hack success!<\/p>\n Fast forward a few months, I needed to secure a spot to attend Paris Fashion Week. I was looking for a place that could receive invitations to my shows and was close to the venues. An excellent closet and good lighting for social stuff was a bonus. And my nursing daughter was along for the ride: a crib arrangement, bathtub, no walkups, and plenty of room for her to move around. There are nearly 100,000 homes in Paris on Airbnb, so I knew I’d find what I was looking for. I connected with the folks at Airbnb and they provided me with my dream apartment and also suggested I try some of their experiences and Service<\/a>. Another opportunity to test out my new favorite travel hack of using Airbnb to take family photos around the world? Twist my arm!<\/p>\n I booked everything intuitively in the app and I loved how it organized everything into one easy-to-reference itinerary. I can confirm details and make any updates all in one place. It felt like I had hired a travel agent, but without talking to anyone. Dream<\/p>\n Article continues below