Every budget-savvy bride knows the way to get a great deal on honeymoon or destination wedding lodging is to go for a home rental over a hotel or resort stay. With thousands of options on the many vacation rental sites, there is a home out there in your price range and in the city you are dying to go to. For couples planning their 2018 travel, Airbnb rounded up the popular lodgings, locales, and experiences that will be on everyone’s must-see list next year, based on the bookings that are already in.
Where You Will Go
While Airbnb’s list of the most popular cities includes some evergreen destinations like Paris, New York, Miami, and Rome, there's a handful of unique Asian cities having a moment too. Tokyo and Osaka, Japan, rank in the top three of the travel site's most-booked locations.
Most Popular Cities
Tokyo
Paris
Osaka, Japan
New York City
London
Rome
Orlando, Florida
Miami
Sydney, Australia
Lisbon, Portugal
There are even more Asian cities on the trending destination list. Gangneung, Korea, where the 2018 winter Olympics will be held, ranks number one. Airbnb has experienced a 2175 percent increase in bookings in the South Korean coastal city. Further down on the list are Da Nang and Hanoi, Vietnam, and Oita, Japan.
Overall, midwestern towns in the U.S. are seeing an increase in bookings, and so are mountainous regions, coastal European cities, and South America’s oceanside communities.
Trending Destinations
Gangneung, Korea – 2175%
Bournemouth, U.K. – 353%
Edmonton, Canada – 284%
Indianapolis – 256%
Da Nang, Vietnam – 255%
Columbus, Ohio – 254%
Gazimagusa, Cyprus – 234%
Bilbao, Spain – 234%
Hanoi, Vietnam – 212%
Matinhos, Brazil – 209%
Cardiff, U.K. – 206%
Guarapari, Brazil – 205%
Minneapolis – 193%
Oita, Japan – 190%
Dunedin, New Zealand – 185%
Mar del Plata, Argentina – 181%
Fernie, Canada – 179%
Zagreb, Croatia – 175%
Mykonos, Greece – 173%
Mazatlan, Mexico – 169%
See more: Planning a Trip? Here Are 2018's Top Travel Trends to Keep in Mind
Where You Will Stay
Airbnb is great for getting the home-away-from-home experience, but you can also opt for a completely unique lodging, which is what users are already trending toward. Instead of traditional homes, nature lodges—perfect for an outdoorsy honeymoon—have seen a 700 percent increase in bookings. Ryokans, a type of traditional Japanese inn, and the typical shelter of a nomad, a yurt, are becoming increasingly popular as well.
Trending Homes
Nature lodge – 700%
Ryokan – 600%
Yurt – 155%
RV/camper van – 133%
What You Will Do
When picking a location, not only do you want a destination where the landscape is impressive, you also should choose somewhere with attractions that speak to you. According to Airbnb, people are traveling far and wide for food and music-related experiences. Food and drink is the company’s top experience booking category at 29 percent, but it predicts under-the-radar outdoor excursions and live concerts will continue to grow.
Most Popular Experiences
Lisbon’s Best Flavors (Lisbon)
Secret Concert in a Treehouse! (London)
Raise a Glass to Prohibition (New York)
Brixton Hidden Jazz Club (London)
Hollywood Sign Walk to the Top (Los Angeles)
