Only two hours from Sydney, Lucky’s tiny house lets you live among the wildlife of Kangaroo Valley
Only two hours from Sydney, Lucky’s tiny house lets you live among the wildlife of Kangaroo Valley. Ramble your 140 acres and you might spot not only kangaroos but also wombats, echidnas (spiny anteaters), and lots of kookaburras. If you feel like a longer hike, head next door to Cambewarra Range Nature Reserve, where you can take the Red Rock trail up to an old surveying station with a spectacular view. Photo: @cloudbreakerfalls
Superhost Miguel’s bright apartment puts the Douro River between you and the crowds of Porto
Superhost Miguel’s bright apartment puts the Douro River between you and the crowds of Porto. When you’re hungry, cross the river to the cafes along the cobblestone streets of the Ribeira district. When you’re very hungry, stay on your side of the river for a hearty francesinha—the classic local sandwich drenched in sauce—at Perto do Cais. Photo: @sabrab_sa
Superhost Erin’s cottage is one of the world’s first—and best—places to greet the new day
Superhost Erin’s cottage is one of the world’s first—and best—places to greet the new day. Even if you sleep through the sunrise, you’re surrounded by classic Kiwi beauty, from rolling farmland to the white sands of Wainui Beach. When the sun goes down, head into “Gizzy” for a bite and a movie on beanbag chairs at Dome Cinema and Bar. Photo: @hinterland.retreat
Every room of Christopher’s house immerses you in a different color and mood—and even the black-and-white bathroom is brimming wi
Every room of Christopher’s house immerses you in a different color and mood—and even the black-and-white bathroom is brimming with life. When the mood shifts to “food“, head over to the equally colorful Zeppelin Station food hall for tacos or bánh mì. Photo: @denveraviary
Only 10 minutes from downtown Asheville, Superhost Kimberly’s roomy retreat feels much more remote—just ask the recent guest who
Only 10 minutes from downtown Asheville, Superhost Kimberly’s roomy retreat feels much more remote—just ask the recent guest who watched a bear family frolic in the backyard. If you feel bold around lunchtime, head to Rocky’s Hot Chicken Shack, where they’ll happily prepare your meal just the way you like it, from mild all the way to deeply, deeply regrettable. Photo: @whenwithapplebyrn
Cozy and amazed is a rare combination, but not for guests of these remote cottages on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula
Cozy and amazed is a rare combination, but not for guests of these remote cottages on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula. If you ever get tired of binge-watching the sky, your neighborhood also includes the black sand beach of Djúpalónssandur as well as Lóndrangar, a majestic seaside castle made by the earth. Photo: @_jetsetgypsy
Stay in a real ghost town, just in time for Halloween
Stay in a real ghost town, just in time for Halloween. Built in the 1880s (and abandoned in the 1990s), this Utah town was once a saloon, a pit stop for railroad workers, a mining outpost, and even the subject of a Johnny Cash song. Its only resident? Your host, Eileen. For the last several years, Eileen has been restoring the settlement’s buildings, including the old one-room post office and the former general store. In fact, that’s exactly where you’ll...
This tiny Nordic cabin in the heart of the Green Mountains is the perfect place to unplug for a few days, reconnect with your par
This tiny Nordic cabin in the heart of the Green Mountains is the perfect place to unplug for a few days, reconnect with your partner, or just pretend that you’re extremely tall. It’s also surrounded by deep, gorgeous woods to hike through. In winter, ask to borrow snowshoes from your Superhost, Selené. Photo: @jennwilson_
According to a recent guest at Lily’s apartment, morning is the best time to take the kayak out on Lake Atitlán
According to a recent guest at Lily’s apartment, morning is the best time to take the kayak out on Lake Atitlán. Better make that early morning, before sunrise reveals the immobilizing view outside your windows. Photo: @lushatitlan
Once you cross the cobblestone bridge, you’re medieval royalty
Once you cross the cobblestone bridge, you’re medieval royalty. This castle just outside of town goes back about eight centuries, and Amaury, your Superhost, is happy to walk you through all of them — explaining each of the paintings on the walls along the way. From your bedroom, you can take a private passage to the chapel balcony, where you can contemplate eternity (or lunch) as light streams in through stained glass windows. Photo: @izzy_vdw