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
The only thing this greenhouse grows is your appreciation for the Hudson Valley
The only thing this greenhouse grows is your appreciation for the Hudson Valley. It’s just part of Superhost Heath’s retreat a couple hours from NYC. Once you’ve worked up an appetite from all the daydreaming—and maybe a dip in the heated pool—seek out Papa’s Best Batch, a smokehouse and sandwich shop in a classic 1972 trailer. Photo: @hungryeditor
Wake to the sound of cowbells at this classic chalet high above town
Wake to the sound of cowbells at this classic chalet high above town. When you’re surrounded by an overwhelming array of outdoor options, it’s nice to have a Superhost on your side. Max is happy to point you toward his favorite spots for hiking and mountain biking (if you beat the snow here), or skiing and snowboarding (if you don’t). Photo: @tomilliondreams
Superhost Michelle claims that her tiny Hill Country cottage was built by a team of designers and architects, but we know the wor
Superhost Michelle claims that her tiny Hill Country cottage was built by a team of designers and architects, but we know the work of a fairy godmother when we see it. If you feel like enchantment of a slightly more down-home variety at night, head to Mercer Street Dancehall and do-si-do the night away. Photo: @havenwald
This 1957 hay silo now enjoys a second life as a one-of-a-kind apartment building
This 1957 hay silo now enjoys a second life as a one-of-a-kind apartment building. It’s close to the natural wonders of the Golden Circle, but you’ll probably want to linger a while—the shared top floor is an observation deck that puts you just a little closer to the Northern Lights. When you’re hungry, cross the Ölfusá River to Friðheimar for a fresh meal inside a greenhouse, surrounded by the plants that provided your food. Sometimes farm to table is a...