These Airbnb properties fit the bill and, remarkably, are still available to book for the weekend of the 28th. If relaxing in a tranquil rural idyll is your cup of tea, allow us to point you in the direction of a cosy Yorkshire shepherd’s hut set in an orchard, a gypsy caravan in a ‘boho … Read more
Tiny 8ft by 6ft children’s playhouse listed on Airbnb for a joke is booked by family of four for a weekend break for £500 a night Jason Kneen, 49, built the 8ft (2.4m) by 6ft (1.8m) structure in his garden The father-of-five then advertised it on the popular travel website for a joke Family of … Read more
Tiny 8ft by 6ft children’s playhouse listed on Airbnb for a joke is booked by family of four for a weekend break for £500 a night Jason Kneen, 49, built the 8ft (2.4m) by 6ft (1.8m) structure in his garden The father-of-five then advertised it on the popular travel website for a joke Family of … Read more
The world’s last remaining Blockbuster store will be transformed into an Airbnb. And the house rules? Be kind and rewind, of course (and try not to summon the resident ghost). The enduring outlet is located in Bend, Oregon, and the stays will cost just a few pennies more than a rental – $4 plus fees … Read more
Do you find searching for accommodation an exhausting task? Help is at hand as we reveal the pros and cons of all the best options from Airbnb to youth hostels… AIRBNB When it comes to booking accommodation, there are options galore, from Airbnb to hotels Invented in San Francisco in 2007, when two friends charged … Read more
Furious locals were kept awake until 3am after around 160 guests attended an illegal house party in north London. Metropolitan Police officers broke up the event, said to have been held at an Airbnb property in Tavistock Terrace, Archway, on Friday night, following complaints from neighbours. Police were in a battle this morning to shut … Read more
‘Travel as we knew it in January is NEVER coming back’: Billionaire Airbnb co-founder offers dire analysis of coronavirus fallout and says bookings plunged 80% in six weeks Airbnb co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky gave a grim interview on Tuesday He said pandemic may have permanently altered American travel habits Business travel could never rebound … Read more
From lockdown to lock-in: An entire 17th-century PUB with a fully operational bar is available to rent on Airbnb The 17th century Fitzhead Inn, in the tiny Somerset village of Fitzhead, has five en-suite rooms But the most eye-catching feature is the bar – where guests can pull their own pints of beer The pub … Read more
Plane-ly amazing! The 1950s nuclear strike aircraft that’s been converted into a boutique Airbnb lodge, with a double bed in the cockpit The converted 1950s English Electric Canberra bomber affords superb views over the Somerset countryside It has a double bed in the cockpit, where guests can gaze through the window at the night’s sky … Read more
‘Travel as we knew it is over and it’s never coming back,’ says Airbnb CEO, who predicts that holidaymakers will choose small communities over cities in the future Brian Chesky believes that there will be a ‘redistribution of where people travel’ He said people will travel instead of to only a few cities, to local … Read more