Give the Gift of Airbnb Online Experiences this Holiday Season
The holidays look a little bit different this year due to COVID-19 and most of the world will be spending the holiday season at home. Since the usual traditions of gathering and unwrapping presents under the tree with your entire extended family won’t be happening, it’s time to think outside the box with gift giving. If you’re currently in the process of trying to find that perfect gift, look no further! Airbnb has created festive online experiences that are a great way to connect and have fun with loved ones virtually, all while staying safe at home. From cooking, to cocktail making, to fun activities with Santa, there’s an experience for everyone that will surely put them into the holiday spirit. It’s also a very easy gift giving process, simply pick an experience listed on Airbnb you think your loved one would enjoy, then check-out selecting “give experience as gift.” Lastly, you can leave a personalized note from you. They’ll be able to select a time, date and can even change the activity if they find an experience they like more.
To make things easy for you, I went through Airbnb’s online experiences and picked a few that I would love to do and think you will as well! Keep reading as I’m sharing them below.
Pasta with the Grandmas- Palombara Sabina, Italy
Who doesn’t love fresh, homemade pasta?! Travel all the way to Italy with this 90-minute class learning traditional recipes with 5 grandmas and their granddaughters. Every day of the week focuses on a different pasta so you can pick your favorite. Extra bonus? Weekend classes get to learn how to make tiramisu. Yes please!
Holiday Cocktails at Home- Minneapolis, MI
If you’re like me and have always dreamed of hosting parties at home while making fabulous cocktails, then this online experience is for you. Learn the skill now and become an expert by the time we can have parties again. Join host, Simeon for this 90-minute class as he uses simple ingredients to make and drink festive cocktails at home.
Virtual Visit and Story Time with Santa- Los Angeles, CA
HoHoHo! Merry Christmas! This experience will definitely put you in the holiday spirit and is perfect for families with children of all ages. Visit with Santa virtually in Santa’s Workshop while he reads a Christmas story and talks about life on the North Pole. With holiday music playing in the background, this is guaranteed to be a heartfelt experience with a lot of merry laughs along the way.
How to Throw a Holiday Dinner Party- Los Angeles, CA
I know this is something I’ve always wanted to do. There are so many aspects to throwing an amazing dinner party from food, drinks, décor, it all has to be done right. Even though we can’t have parties at the moment, there’s no better time to learn than now. In this 90-minute virtual class, learn pro tips from Theodore for making dishes along with ideas on entertaining and setting up your dream kitchen.
Sing Holiday songs with a Broadway Star- New York, NY
Calling all musical theatre fans! This one’s for us. How fun would this be to gather with friends virtually while singing Broadway songs for an hour? Even the host, Stephan says, “there’s no better way to feel connected and joyful than singing along together. It creates the best memories.” I agree!
New Puppy Survival Guide- Warrington, U.K.
The one good thing that came out of this pandemic here in the U.S. is the enormous amount of people fostering and rescuing dogs. My husband and I rescued a small puppy named Milo so I know this 45 minute class with dog trainer, Ami will definitely help us and many new dog parents out there. Ami will be providing all the professional skills, tips and tricks to navigate through the first few weeks and months. Learn the do’s and don’ts from biting, potty training, socialization and more.
Meditation with a Japanese Buddhist Monk- 大阪市, Japan
This has been a difficult year and mixing that in with the craziness of the holiday season can cause anyone to be anxious. With this virtual online experience, breathe, relax and reflect with this one-hour mediation session led by a Japanese Buddhist Monk. You’ll come out of it refreshed and ready to take on anything.
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