Airbnb
With more than 6 million properties available in 100,000 cities, Airbnb ensures travelers can find the ideal home base for their next vacation. With more than 300 reservations available in Texas, now’s a good time to explore and experience what Airbnb has to offer in the Lone Star State.
One of the most natural Airbnbs in Texas, the Adobe Dome near Big Bend is an Earthen solar-powered structure that looks like the planet Tatooine from “Star Wars.” Featured in HGTV’s “Mighty Tiny Houses,” the Dome houses three people inside its small mineral structure that protects residents from all of the weather elements. Guests can get the full off-grid, country experience that comes with living out in desert Texas. The rental comes with one bed that fits two people, a full kitchen, oven and wooden countertop and an outdoor fire pit surrounded by a wire dome. Whether it’s day or night, the views are beautiful alongside the barren landscape, and thanks to its close proximity to the Big Bend National Park, you’ll find that every hike around the area leads to another adventure.
You may have never stayed in an RV camper, but this Vintage Airstream in East Austin is a cozy little mobile home away from home. Set on a beautiful halfacre lot three and a half miles away from downtown, the Vintage Airstream is located in a backyard garden filled with lush vegetation, chickens, pigs, a cat, swingset, pingpong table, trampoline, fire and barbecue pit, picnic area and fluorescent lights that illuminate the night sky. The interior is a tribute to traveling itself with wallpaper made from maps and souvenir knickknacks sprawled throughout the space. But this isn’t your typical camper — the whole RV feels like a cabin from the full-size bed, the hardwood floors and cabinets to the clawfoot bathtub and the free Wi-Fi. While the Vintage Airstream doesn’t have a TV, it’s sometimes a good thing to disconnect from the world and plug into nature.
It isn’t often that an Airbnb is located inside of a silo, but that’s just the case at the Silo House at Laughing Llama Farm in Troy. While the outside doesn’t look much out of the ordinary, the inside has eclectic charm filling all 672 feet of the residence. The first floor is equipped with a full-size kitchen, sink, TV, fireplace and queen-sized sofa sleeper, while the upstairs has a queen-size loft perfect for couples. And everything indoors is designed with a modern artistic flair that makes the colors and architecture pop, as well as all of its llama paraphernalia that reminds you of the farm’s namesake. You can interact with real llamas out on the farm, as well as sheep, dogs, chickens and cats. The outdoor shower is perfect for private use whether it’s day or night, and if you’re in a fishing mood, you can take your rod and lures to the on-site pond.
There may not be much room inside the Container Tiny House in Waco, but the space that is there is utilized to its fullest capability. This small structure fits everything that it can into 20 feet, including a kitchen and dining area, compact workspace, personalized restroom, custom-tiled shower, TV, living room and Tuft & Needle couch that folds out into a spacious queen-size bed. The container doors open up into a beautiful green pasture, where you can soak in the view from the patio or fire up some barbecue on the grill. And the outside staircase takes guests up to the rooftop deck, where they can sit back in its comfy lawn chairs and socialize while they sky gaze. It may not be larger than life, but this minimalist masterpiece has everything you need.