We’ve all experienced home envy at some point. Even when we’ve fixed up our place just as we wanted, we still have the tendency to peer over the proverbial fence and take a peek at what other people have – usually via Pinterest.
One of the benefits of Airbnb is that it actually allows us to stay in a genuine home environment when we travel – and the private rental company has now released its top 10 most “Wish Listed” properties around the world.
The Wish Lists feature lets travellers save and share their favorite Airbnb listings, which now number almost two million within 190 countries. The feature was launched in 2012 and the company has tallied up the figures to reveal where users really want to stay – or at least like the look of.
Top 10 Most Wish Listed Properties on Airbnb:
1 – Secluded Intown Treehouse in Atlanta, Georgia ($350 per night)
"Suite of three beautifully furnished rooms set amongst the trees. Just minutes from downtown, this secluded property is an urban retreat like no other."
2 – The Seashell House ~ Casa Caracol in Mexico ($249 per night)
"The famous Seashell house is on a gated property with the owner/architect living next door. You will have a private pool, two king beds and a simple kitchen. Free Wi-FI and air conditioning."
3 – Casa Barthel in Tuscany, Italy ($278 per night)
"casaBARTHEL is a perfect place for a vacation and an artist residency, immersed in the Tuscan landscape only twenty minutes from the Duomo and one hour from Siena. Come and live with us: enjoy our olive trees, the kitchen garden, the tennis court and the small swimming pool."
4 – Unique Cob Cottage in Mayne Island, BC, Canada ($102 per night)
"Featured in numerous books on natural building, our cottage is a welcoming and cozy retreat hand sculpted of local, sustainable natural materials located on a lovely acreage with sheep, gardens and orchards."
5 – Aroma(n)tica TreehouseinMonferrato in San Salvatore Monferrato, Alessandria, Italy ($156 per night)
"A wonderful suspended nest, an amazing panoramic view on the hills, among the fragrances of the linden trees and other aromatic herbs. A garden with solarium and a swimming pool (seasonal opening) surrounded by blooming peaceful nature."
6 – Mushroom Dome Cabin in Aptos, CA ($110 per night)
"With a geodesic dome loft and a large deck in the trees, you will feel like you are in an unique tree house in the woods. Quiet yet convenient location. Shaded by Oak and Madrone trees and next to a Redwood grove, enjoy the outdoors from the deck."
7 – Pirates of the Caribbean Getaway in Topanga Canyon, CA ($95 per night)
"Beautiful private tropical guest house in Topanga Canyon. Look up Cody Simpson's video, "Love" on YouTube for video of property."
8 – Balian Treehouse with private pool in Bali ($76 per night)
"The mushroom villa, as the local people named it, is only three-minute walk away from the village/beach. From the veranda you can watch the sunrise in the morning, and enjoy the view of our huge garden (900 m2) with pool – see also our funky glasshouse."
9 – Brand New Mini Loft in Rome, Italy ($41 per night)
"Amazing new miniloft, completely renovated in August 2012. Located in the historic area of San John it's a one-minute walk from the subway with which a few stops you can reach the most desired destinations in the city."
10 – Off the Gridit House, in Pioneertown, CA ($380 per night)
"The off-grid itHouse brings together raw industrial aesthetics with the tactics of green design to forge a new home in the sunbaked wilds of the California high desert."
It may (or may not) be surprising to see several treehouses in the top 10, but the accommodation also topped the list of top 10 property types, beating out igloos, vans, lighthouses and caves – the results truly indicating that travellers are looking for more adventurous accommodations. Something that hotels simply can’t offer.
