Quick, how many spiral staircases should a treehouse have?
Quick, how many spiral staircases should a treehouse have? If you answered, “At least two,” our #7 home from the holidays is for you. Living trees grow right through the interior of this handcrafted retreat near Glacier National Park. The property also features some great sled runs (like this place needed to be more fun). Ask your Superhost, Kati, where to spot elk, moose, and bighorn sheep. Link in bio. : Kati O'Toole
Nadia and Guillaume’s elegant modern barn, our #8 home for the holidays, has plenty of room for all the people you most want to s
Nadia and Guillaume’s elegant modern barn, our #8 home for the holidays, has plenty of room for all the people you most want to spend your vacation with. The area’s attractions are diverse enough to keep them all happy, too, whether they feel like snowboarding at Le Massif de Charlevoix, gallery-hopping in Baie-St-Paul, or soaking away 2019 at Spa Nordique Le Germain. Link in bio.
This Airbnb Luxe chalet in the French Alps is our #9 home for the holidays
This Airbnb Luxe chalet in the French Alps is our #9 home for the holidays. Between the majestic landscape, the exquisite design, and the elevation, there’s a whole lot of breathtaking going on up here. So be sure to set aside a little time to just catch your breath and savor the holidays—preferably in the hot tub, surrounded by snow. Link in bio.
Our #10 home for the holidays is Superhost Emily’s creative cabin-and-igloo combo in the high desert
Our #10 home for the holidays is Superhost Emily’s creative cabin-and-igloo combo in the high desert. It might not be this snowy when you’re here, but that’s probably a good thing, since you won’t want anything blocking your view of the night sky or slowing down your explorations of Joshua Tree National Park or your neighbor’s front yard. (That neighbor happens to be the sprawling, wildly inventive Noah Purifoy Desert Art Museum.) Link in bio. : @thejoshuatreehangout
Celebrate in style at our #11 home for the holidays, an Airbnb Luxe chalet under the Mont Blanc massif
Celebrate in style at our #11 home for the holidays, an Airbnb Luxe chalet under the Mont Blanc massif. The only problem? With the slopes of Brévent-Flégère and Grands Montets so close—not to mention world-class climbing and hiking on Aiguille Verte—it’s all too easy to neglect your après-ski game. That’d be a shame, since this Airbnb Luxe chalet includes chef services just as elevated as the rest of the place. Link in bio.
If you were aiming for cozy and you find yourself in a barrel-shaped sauna nestled in the snow, it’s safe to say you’ve overachie
If you were aiming for cozy and you find yourself in a barrel-shaped sauna nestled in the snow, it’s safe to say you’ve overachieved. Our #12 home for the holidays is a former schoolhouse on a fourth-generation family farm. Ski at nearby resorts or just practice your speed-walking between the sauna, the hot tub, and the house. When you’re hungry, Caroline, your Superhost, is happy to point you toward local delights like “crunchberry” pancakes at the Blue Benn, a classic...
Knock on door #4 of our most festive homes for the holidays to enter a cozy log cabin near a famous winter workshop
Knock on door #4 of our most festive homes for the holidays to enter a cozy log cabin near a famous winter workshop. Photography is permitted, but please, no elfies. Where is it? Check back to find out on December 22.
Open door #1 of our most festive 12 homes for the holidays to enter an igloo that will have you saying hyvästi to the winter blue
Open door #1 of our most festive 12 homes for the holidays to enter an igloo that will have you saying hyvästi to the winter blues. Despite getting remade every year, it’s definitely, um, finished. Where is it? Check back on December 25 to find out.
Our list of the most festive 12 homes for the holidays continues in a merry olde village
Our list of the most festive 12 homes for the holidays continues in a merry olde village. Despite a brush with Hollywood wizardry, the house behind door #2 has stayed true to its medieval roots. Where is it? Check back to see on December 24.
Next up in our 12 homes for the holidays is door #3, which conceals a unique apartment attached to a toy store pop-up—or is it a
Next up in our 12 homes for the holidays is door #3, which conceals a unique apartment attached to a toy store pop-up—or is it a pop-down-under? Let us know where you think it is, and check back on December 23 to see.