In the past, places like Paris, London and Rome topped Americans’ travel lists, according to Airbnb. But with travel restrictions being a side effect of the pandemic, and social distancing being key to the fight against the coronavirus, we’ve traded mega-cities and jet-set vacations for family trips to places like parks. national.
The Great Smoky Mountains, already the most visited national park in the country, also top the list of travelers during the pandemic, according to Airbnb data. Which makes sense considering it’s less than a day’s drive from half the population of the United States.
And synonyms of the Great Smoky Mountains – and social distancing – are the cabins.
In its Trend Report 2021, Vrbo notes that the demand for cabins has increased by 25% compared to last year.
“It’s a trend we’ve also seen,” says Liz DeBold Fusco, public policy and communications manager for Airbnb.
This site’s 2021 US Travel Report also notes a trend in the unique ramifications of the cabin experience: “Customers are broadening their horizons and seeking unique travel experiences by staying in Unique Stays on Airbnb. The most popular types of space in the United States next year (2021) travelers include a variety of spaces known to use less energy and produce less waste, including treehouses, yurts , barns, Cycladic houses and domes.
Among Airbnb’s most popular stays, topping lists including “Cottages,” “Living outdoors,” “Camping with the stars” and “Cabin Fever,” is this cabin located near Candler, in North Carolina, which includes all trips this year. tendencies.
Pisgah Highlands off-grid cabin
2 beds
$ 96 / night
Incorporating such items as a solar generator for charging cell phones, an outdoor shower with a solar shower camping bag, a two-burner propane cooktop and a charcoal barbecue for preparing dinner and a propane heater for cold nights, this cabin gives new meaning to the word “escape,” which is only enhanced by its mountain top location on a private 125-acre retreat that supports the Pisgah National Forest.
Yet it is only 25 minutes from downtown Asheville.
An easy trail takes guests along a stream in the forest, or they can hike the four-mile scenic drive to the Blue Ridge Parkway and connect to a popular hiking network. The fire pit at the back of the cabin is the perfect place to congregate around s’mores and moss.
But guests can also connect with nature without ever leaving the cabin – the roll-up glass garage door means you can be soothed to sleep by the nocturnal symphony of the forest, and a two-person hammock swing provides a new twist. perspective on the lush environment.
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Trendy cabins and unique ramifications
Airbnb lists them as the top destinations last year:
* Great Smoky Mountains, Tennessee
* Breckenridge, Colorado
* Davenport, Florida
* Palm Springs, California
* Tulum, Mexico
Before the pandemic, the main destinations based on nights spent in the second half of 2019 were:
* Barcelona, Spain
* Lisbon, Portugal
* London, England
* Los Angeles, California
* Madrid, Spain
* New York, New York
* Paris, France
* Rome, Italy
* Seoul, South Korea
* Toronto, Canada
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