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On the Waterfront: What It’s Really Like to Live on a Houseboat
On the Waterfront: What It’s Really Like to Live on a Houseboat
Take a look inside three floating homes on a quiet lake in Seattle, where houseboat living is buoyed by many perks—and a few challenges.
Margot Kahn
Nov 5, 2019
A Study in Indigo: Behind Japan’s Most Popular Hue
A Study in Indigo: Behind Japan’s Most Popular Hue
The next generation of indigo makers is preserving a lost art by upending centuries of tradition.
Matt Gross
Jul 24, 2018
Seven of the Most Remote Airbnbs in the World
Seven of the Most Remote Airbnbs in the World
From a Himalayan hideaway to a tepee in Mongolia, get to know the remote homes that are worth going the extra mile to visit.
Ashlea Halpern
Nov 16, 2018
How I Connected With My African-American Roots in Italy
How I Connected With My African-American Roots in Italy
A visit to the capital city made me see that Italians and African Americans have a lot more in common than I realized.
ron stodghill
Sep 19, 2019
12 Days in Morocco by Camel, Taxi, and Train
12 Days in Morocco by Camel, Taxi, and Train
Follow photographer Cait Oppermann on a quest to find the Morocco tourists don’t often see.
Cait Oppermann
Jul 24, 2018
The Insider’s Guide to Taipei
The Insider’s Guide to Taipei
With hidden speakeasies, 24-hour bookstores, and a vibrant LGBTQ scene, here’s Taipei like you’ve never seen it before.
Matt Gross
Jun 26, 2019
Live Off the Grid in a Taos Earthship
Live Off the Grid in a Taos Earthship
In a utopian neighborhood in rural New Mexico, you can see for yourself what a radically sustainable home is all about.
Ashlea Halpern
Mar 26, 2019
How to Get Rid of Motion Sickness Every Time
How to Get Rid of Motion Sickness Every Time
Cure your queasiness with these tried-and-true tactics.
Sarah Grossbart
Apr 23, 2019
Master Class: Expert Tips to Make Your Own Candles and Tea
Master Class: Expert Tips to Make Your Own Candles and Tea
A pair of pro artisans (and Airbnb Experience hosts) breaks down their signature techniques so you can try them at home.
Grant Rindner
Mar 3, 2020
How R&B Star Kelis Launched a Culinary Empire
How R&B Star Kelis Launched a Culinary Empire
The song “Milkshake” made her famous, and these days, the Airbnb Experience host and cookbook author is whipping up edible treats as well.
Patti Greco
Feb 25, 2020
Ancestry Travel: Tracing a Family Tree Through England & Norway
Ancestry Travel: Tracing a Family Tree Through England & Norway
How one family turned a trip to explore their roots into an epic ancestral showdown.
Ada Calhoun
Feb 11, 2020
How Five Creatives Capture Place with Unconventional Art
How Five Creatives Capture Place with Unconventional Art
From eclectic globes and maps to unique teas and watches, these artists explore the world outside the typical atlas.
Chris Wright
Feb 6, 2020
Souvenir Smarts: Tips for Getting Your Travel Mementos Home Safely
Souvenir Smarts: Tips for Getting Your Travel Mementos Home Safely
Here are the best ways to tote the treasures you’ve crafted and curated while traveling.
Jen Murphy
Feb 4, 2020
Studio Tour: Inside a New York City Hatmaker’s Workshop
Studio Tour: Inside a New York City Hatmaker’s Workshop
The tricks of one hatter’s trade are tucked in the nooks and crannies all over his eclectic Manhattan workspace.
Judith Ohikuare
Jan 31, 2020
The Life Cycle of a Guitar String, from Castoff to Keepsake
The Life Cycle of a Guitar String, from Castoff to Keepsake
How one Nashville organization’s handcrafted pieces make the journey from worthy mission to happy recipient.
Kristin Luna
Jan 30, 2020
Inside Bhuj, an Indian Craft Capital Where You Can Learn Millennia-Old Techniques
Inside Bhuj, an Indian Craft Capital Where You Can Learn Millennia-Old Techniques
An artistic retreat in northwest India offers an up-close — and better yet, hands-on — welcome to ceramics.
Rachel Mosely
Jan 29, 2020
Meet the Makers: An Around-the-World Tour of Handmade Goods
Meet the Makers: An Around-the-World Tour of Handmade Goods
An international lineup of unique wares is at your fingertips — it’s all a matter of knowing the right Airbnb hosts.
Airbnb Magazine Editors
Jan 28, 2020
Whiz Kids: The Next Generation of High-Tech Makers
Whiz Kids: The Next Generation of High-Tech Makers
Step inside a STEAM center — this new crop of science, technology, engineering, arts, and math spaces are designed with young minds in mind.
Rachel Chang
Jan 28, 2020
The Cover Story: Inside the Creation of Airbnb Magazine’s New Illustrated Jacket Celebrating Makers
The Cover Story: Inside the Creation of Airbnb Magazine’s New Illustrated Jacket Celebrating Makers
Artist Rebecca Mock talks about painting an artist’s studio — in all its paint-dripped, supplies-strewn, messy glory — for our 13th issue.
Christine Lee
Jan 28, 2020
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