And in turn, these Airbnb Experience Hosts help travelers get to know a destination at a deeper level by allowing them to connect with a local. BANKER TURNED LIFESTYLE GURUWho: Valeria HinojosaOld career: BankerNew career: Eco blogger and yoga instructorLaura Begley Bloom: Tell me about yourself. About one to two weekends of every month I spend hosting my Airbnb Experience and meeting new people. What I really love about being an Airbnb Experience Host is that I am able to design and deliver the experience exactly how I want it. Begley Bloom: What's it like to be an Airbnb Experience Host?

Source: Forbes January 26, 2017 12:02 UTC