What would you say if someone told you there’s one app that grants you the magic key to millions of homes in more than 100,000 locations across the world? From exclusive LA penthouses to treehouse cabins in the Scandinavian woods, family pads in luscious southern French countryside to Parisian boltholes, Airbnb features everything and everywhere in between.
What we love: Whether you have a destination in mind or are just browsing, it’s easy to find and book a property that suits your needs. Chat with your host and negotiate check-in within the app, and discover travel recommendations for your new area. Staying for a while? Use the Split Stays function to split one trip across a few Airbnb properties. Rest assured everything is safe and secure and designed to keep hosts and guests accountable.
Quick tip: Build a fantasy travel itinerary with the Airbnb Categories function. This is where you’ll find homes that have been chosen because they’re something (extra) special – it could be extraordinary design or proximity to a surfing beach with azure water and thrilling six-footers.
Meet the creator: Co-founders Brian Chesky, Nathan Blecharczyk and Joe Gebbia founded the app in 2007, after roommates Chesky and Gebbia hosted three guests in their San Francisco home – and had a lightbulb moment. There are now more than 4 million hosts who have welcomed more than 1 billion guests across the world.