We've all heard of how Uber and Airbnb make it easier for anyone to be their own boss.
Through the two platforms, we're now also able to explore options like owning
cars & renting houses that we never knew existed. We take a look at 20 of the most unbelievable
Airbnb options for the adventurous traveler. Number 20 - Seashell House.
Getting away from the tourist bubble is precisely what the infamous seashell house tries to offer,
by giving guests an alternative to the crowded and let's face it not nearly as
unique hotel options in the nearby Cancoon. Designed by Raquel and Eduardo or Campo,
its ocean themed facade is halfway between Alice Wonderland and a fancy novel.
If you are looking for a luxury room, why not make it inside a giant shell?
Number 19 - Luxury Yacht. Airbnb features quite a few houseboat options,
but few compare to inner goes. The Andrex port resident has fully
restored an Oliver classic 20 yacht, and every detail has been painfully added too.
From the pictures alone, this gives a new meaning to the phrase lap of luxury.
And while the Balearic Islands can be pretty touristy,
being able to rent out an entire yacht definitely gives one the ability to get away from it all.
Number 18 - Modern Apartment. Well known for its expansive
vistas and glacial carved landscape. This futuristic modern home overlooks
a wide valley and guests can enjoy quintessential Icelandic sunsets over
the distant mountains from the comfort of their own private porch. It features a very modern
living space and a very, very red bathroom. And considering how expensive everything
else in Iceland is, it's a bit of a steal at only 57 pounds a night.
Number 17 - Bamboo House. Looking like something Ewoks might have built. The
sunrise house has been recognized as a top pick for Airbnb numerous times and for good reason.
Located near the Young Gorge, the entire structure is constructed from locally sourced bamboo, and
it features spiral staircases, circular, revolving doors, and pretty much every immunity you'd expect
to find in the middle of the jungle. Number 16 - Luxury Castle.
If you are really set on physically sleeping in a castle, England does them the best.
This 1841 castle was actually designed as a Nobel man's folly and has been accommodating
guests since 1998, with velvet curtains, opulent furnishings, and swords on the mantel piece.
The only thing that's really missing is a moat. Number 15 - Airplane Apartment.
This location has adopted a unique method for selecting guests.
By having them give a 100 word response, why they want to stay in a fully renovated airplane
at the Amsterdam airport? If you've ever wondered
where old airplanes go to die?! Well, apparently, they don't!
After logging 3,675 flights, it now houses air efficient with fully furnished rooms,
a kitchen and a host of on flight movies like snakes on a plane, house rules include no flying
or roasting marshmallows on the jet engines. Number 14 - Cube House.
The Dutch must have a quirky sense of humor, which is the only way to describe this next listing.
For oddly angled cube houses suspended in the air, with three floors.
It's a great example of using space efficiently and the top floor offers
a full 360 degree view of Rotterdam. Considering this is the country that
brought us MC Esher, this unusual rental suddenly begins to make a lot more sense.
Number 13 – ST. Pancras Clock Tower. Like something dreamt up as a superhero's lair
and only across the road from Harry Potter's famous platform, nine and three quarters,
the ST. Pancras Clock Tower is up for grabs. If you have the coin to spend! Designed by sir
George Gilbert Scott, the Italian style bell tower has never actually housed a bell, so you don't
have to worry about being woken up every hour. Although guests are situated on the fifth floor.
The space below is expansive and often a host two interesting events,
including acrobatic rope exhibits. Number 12 - Secluded Treehouse.
Yet another listing that is often fully booked.
This Treehouse in Atlanta is quaint in a way that's reminiscent of furries Walden.
Hallmarked by a 150-year-old pine tree. There is an unbridled sense of privacy
here, interrupted only by the sound of wild birds and frogs.
If you want to get lost in the woods, what's better placed to do it.
Number 11 - Mirrored house. Not often known as a beautiful city.
Pittsburgh, nevertheless plays host to this mirrored house owned by a generous artist coupled,
the word flamboyance comes to mind, and it's certainly not a choice for the self-conscious.
Number 10 - Cocoon House. Another example of artistic license.
This cocoon house in France is perfect for those who want to cross between
a tree house and a circus performance. The spherical tent like room is supported on
trees and features a netted bridge to get up and down on. This is a nature list's dream come true!
Number 9 - Bird Island Owning your own island
is always on people's imaginary lists of what they would do if they want a lottery.
But Airbnb can actually make that a reality. Just a short 20-minute boat ride from Placensia,
bird island makes guests the literal rulers of their own private island.
The cost includes transportation to, and from the little slice of paradise, but apparently
you have to bring your own coconuts. Number 8 - Fisherman's cave house.
Santorini has long been known as a travel destination in Greece, but nearby Iya
offers the same spectacular views and diamond blue waters, but with a bit more cultural authenticity,
which has prompted one homeowner to open his Fishman's shack to wood-be renters.
The iconic white Adobe structure, overlooks the Aegean and has an open pool
that lets guests watch luxury liners troll by and a patio that's perfect for taking in a view of the
steep village and sunset over a glass of UO. If you are going to do Greece, do it right!
Number 7 - Bubble Tent. Keeping with the French theme of circular
houses. This retro transparent dome is basically a see through bubble tent on someone's back porch,
but don't let that deter you! At night, the blue LEDs, turn
it into a private light show and there is a hot tub on the premises as well.
If you are looking for an unusual place to bunk down for the night and don't mind the almost
complete lack of privacy, there is something appealing about sleeping in a private bubble.
Number 6 - Ultimate Treehouse. This elevated accommodation
in Nicaragua manages to blend rustic living with high class amenities and what you get is?!
Well, a fantasy like patio with an inclusive pool and an incredible view of the rainforest
and the Pacific ocean in the distance. It's also one of the more reasonably priced exotic
accommodation choices, all things considered. Elegant wooden posts, frame spacious living area,
and a small patio offers up a reading hammock for those hot afternoons.
Sure! beats a crowded hotel or stuffy hostel. Number 5 - Talabgaon castle.
Although the British rule in India is a thing of the past.
That doesn't mean their colonial influence hasn't persisted and Airbnb doesn't hold any punches,
when it comes to renting out entire castle villas. The 150 year old Talabgaon castle,
features 22 luxury suite rooms and 150 acres of private gated property.
It certainly isn't a very good way to get a feel for the real India.
But if you feel like treating yourself to the 24 hour room service and on hand staff demonstrating
a very Victorian approach to service, then this is the place you just have to stay at.
Number 4 - Celebrity Mansion. Land of the brave! Home of the free!
And apparently also a great place to rent out mansions.
Looking more like a youth hostel from the air, this private residence featured on Airbnb
quickly gained a popular following with ping pong tables, koi ponds, heated swimming pools,
projectors, a game room, and several outdoor areas, all cramed into 6,000 square feet of space.
The listing practically screams bachelor party, but the owner
is quite adamant about not hosting event. Nevertheless, with an 803 pound price tag,
it's definitely worth bringing a few friends along to foot the bill.
Number 3 - Secret Treehouse The lands down under isn't excluded
from offering some classic Airbnb choices, which includes yet another custom-built Treehouse.
The secret Treehouse is on the edge of the blue mountains and between two national parks.
Making it a fitting if somewhat bizarre option for outdoor enthusiasts,
wanting to explore the down under. The chance to see glow worms in the
Wallam me wilderness reserve is just a bonus. Number 2 - Capsule Hotel.
Although Japan has made a name for itself with iconic capsule hotels
that have rooms just big enough for one person. They've also been the subject of architectural
artists, like Kisho Kurokawa who introduced the metabolistic movement, an architectural
philosophy that was founded on the idea of impermanence and resulted in a number of projects
designed to be removable or unchangeable. The Nagen capsule tower built in 1972
is a prime example of his work. However, as a piece of cultural heritage
guests can't actually sleep in the tower, so the price listed includes accommodation at a nearby
apartment and bethought. Number 1 - Cable Car.
Certainly not for those with vertigo, this dangling cable car rental high in the French
Alps at the infamous core shovel ski resort is one of Europe's highest rated Airbnb choices so much
so that potential renters have to fill out a form on their Airbnb profile,
explaining why they want to stay there? Then it's a quick trip by snowmobile
to Solea peak, where guests can get comfortable in the teetering suite.
I can understand, wanting to be the first in line for the ski life, but this is something else.
That's our top 20 picks for the most interesting and weirdest, but still amazing, Airbnb rentals.
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