Since quarantine, I have been going through the thousands of photos on my phone. It’s been fun to look back on the places I have been and thought it would be fun to put together this post for others with the travel itch. I personally love staying in unique Airbnbs and have written a few posts about Airbnb including how to find and chose the perfect Airbnb and an informative Airbnb vs. hotel pros and cons list. For this post, I’ve rounded up my favorite Airbnb recommendations.
~The Treehouse at Danville
This Airbnb is my current favorite. This yurt treehouse is located on a property with several other Airbnb rentals including an airplane glider with games, planes and cars and a more romantic style yurt. The treehouse is located accross from the goat pens where goat happy hour is hosted every night at seven.The treehouse was furnished with almost everything we needed to barbecue premade kabobs and enjoy some chips and quac. There was even a super fun outdoor elevator to take you between levels. I had gone to this location for a fun romantic night away and I got exactly that. We spent the majority of the evening listening to music in the hot tub and swinging on the swings after exploring the rest of the property by golf cart. The next morning, I enjoyed an outdoor shower with a frog! This is definitely a cool spot to chill and let lose. The owner, Dan, has a special sign you can switch out if you happen to be enjoying the hot tub and do not want to be disturbed or visited. I recommend the treehouse if you want something similar to camping but with a few more accommodations.
~ Glamping '60s Style with a Romantic Outdoor Bath
This was the cutest little travel trailer and the outdoor bath was a dream come true. This space is actually in the backyard of a larger home also listed as an Airbnb rental. Inside the camper is the perfect amount of space for any personal items, breakfast, a big comfy bed with lots of pillows and a record player. The outdoor bath was surrounded by beautiful netting, plants, twinkle lights, candles and the sound of the birds. Don’t worry- this area was completely hidden from others and even had a door. To add to the retro vibes, the guestbook here was an instax photo on the fridge. When we arrived, we walked around the neighborhood but it was too muddy on this day to take out the kayaks that were also available on property. We had a big fire in the yard before enjoying Savannah’s nightlife instead.
~ Luxury Mansion - 10 steps to Bourbon Street
This Airbnb convinced me to go to New Orleans after being introduced to the city’s history in American Horror Story’s Coven. It is just beyond luxurious. Nicknamed the "French Quarter Mansion", these luxury lofts have been converted from an 1820's french colonial mansion. This particular apartment featured 18-foot ceilings adorned by TWO crystal chandeliers, wooden ceiling beams, a 7ft gilt Victorian mirror, original exposed brick walls & marble floors. To say they paid high attention to details is an understatement. There was even a bottle of champagne in the fridge and spa bathrobes and organic toiletries in the bathroom. Being ten steps from Bourbon street would also be nice if you plan on visiting the many local bars and want to still be able to make your way back to your Airbnb safely.
~Screen Writer's Nook with Private Porch
This is an older house with separate rooms and shared common spaces. I stayed in the writer’s room during a solo trip and it was perfect. This darling old southern home had so much charm and the beauty really was in the little details. The doorknobs and even the light switches were beautiful and the hosts left plenty of goodies and a very informative guide book on the bed. The room featured a twin bed, a writing desk and a huge window that opened up to a private second story covered porch with rocking chairs. It was the perfect place to enjoy a southern rain storm and relax.
~ Smokey Mountain Escape
How about these breathtaking views of this cabin in the mountains I rented for a family snowcation in North Carolina’s Smokey Mountains?! Epic doesn’t even begin to describe it. It was a total dream! We all loved this location, perched on the edge of a cliff up a winding mountain road that required all-wheel drive and two point turns to navigate. There is something I love about being somewhere new, but being somewhere with novelty; the mountains, the cold weather, making s’mores around the campfire, big mugs of hot chocolate, an indoor fireplace, family game night, watching the mountains change colors as the sunset and the hot tub, is what I really desire. This was a full home rental with a master bedroom on the bottom floor and a loft style bedroom with two beds upstairs, perfect for children. We had everything we needed to cook, do laundry and enjoy endless family entertainment without electronics. You can not go wrong with this Airbnb rental.
There are so many cool places to rent on Airbnb from treehouses to house boats and I can’t wait to add to this list in the future. I’d love to hear which Airbnb would you most like to visit and what are your favorites you’ve already visited.
