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This cabin on the edge of Routt National Forest might look secluded, but don’t expect total solitude—moose, elk, foxes, marmots,

This cabin on the edge of Routt National Forest might look secluded, but don’t expect total solitude—moose, elk, foxes, marmots,

This cabin on the edge of Routt National Forest might look secluded, but don’t expect total solitude—moose, elk, foxes, marmots, and countless hummingbirds are just a few of your neighbors. No one knows the surrounding wilderness better than your Superhosts (Deb, Eli, and Pat), so be sure to ask them about their favorite trails and hidden lakes. Photo: @gcalebjones


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

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

Only two hours from Sydney, Lucky’s tiny house lets you live among the wildlife of Kangaroo Valley




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

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

Only 10 minutes from downtown Asheville, Superhost Kimberly’s roomy retreat feels much more remote—just ask the recent guest who


Stay in a real ghost town, just in time for Halloween

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...

Stay in a real ghost town, just in time for Halloween