Here’s a first look at River Forest Lookout, a solar-powered shipping container house that sits 60-feet above ground in Whitfield County, Georgia with panoramic views of the Cohutta Wilderness. It consists of two shipping containers and includes all of the amenities you need for cozy living, including a kitchenette, living area, bed, as well as a full bathroom.
Whether it be a Palais Garnier Airbnb or just a standard hotel room, the Scout Hidden Camera Detector uses high-powered LEDs that reflects off lenses to seek out hidden surveillance devices in a room including smartphones and CCTV cameras.
This new Airbnb experience lets you spend the night at Palais Garnier in Paris, home of ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ musical play. Guests will be staying in one of the theater’s private viewing areas, called the Box of Honor, which has been transformed into an elegant bedroom. It also includes a visit to the real underground lake, home of the Phantom, that was featured in the famous novel.
A Futuro house isn’t some UFO movie prop, but rather a real-life living space in which less than 100-units were built during the late 1960s and early 1970s. This particular one was built in 1974 and has been fully restored, keeping the original theme as well as 1970s vibe. Inside, you’ll find a few modern touches as well, including designer furniture (Luici Colani, etc.) and a game room with retro arcade machines.
Reliving your childhood in the Home Alone house is one thing, ‘The Boot’ in New Zealand is an entirely different fairy tale-like Airbnb experience. It’s located right off the Tasman Coast, an area where you’ll find plenty of natural beauty, along with a rugged coastline, backed by mountain scenery.
For one night only, a lucky group or person will be able to spend one night (Dec. 12) in the “Home Alone” movie house that Kevin McCallister (Macaculay Culkin) made famous. Booking for this one-night stay opens Dec. 7 at 1 p.m. C.T. and several areas of the house have been redecorated to resemble the one from the film, including a lawn jockey statue in the front yard, a candlelit dining room and even a paint can dangling from the staircase.
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Disney fans know that the Hundred Acre Wood is essentially where Winnie-the-Pooh and his friends reside, and is a place visited regularly by Christopher Robin. Now a few lucky people will be able to stay at a treehouse in the real Hundred Acre Wood to celebrate the character’s 95th anniversary. That’s right, the treehouse draws inspiration from the original decorations of E.H. Shepard, complete with exposed tree branches wrapped around the house, “Mr. Sanders” painted above the doorway, and lots of ‘hunny’ pots.
Cybersecurity researcher Marcus Hutchins shows how to spot tiny hidden cameras concealed inside of fire alarms, clocks, and USB chargers that may be inconspicuously placed throughout your next Airbnb rental. One of the easiest methods is to just shine a bright light on any questionable equipment or electronics placed in optimal locations that could be possibly be used for spying purposes.
Joshua Tree National Park, located in southeastern California, east of Los Angeles and San Bernardino, near Palm Springs, is named for its Joshua trees native to the Mojave Desert. What better place to stay in a UFO than in a desert? Airbnb is offering the chance to do just that in the Area 55 Futuro House, which is just one of 85 in the world, restored to its former glory. Since this is a completely off-grid glamping experience, you’ll be able to disconnect from the digital world. The coolest feature is the drop-down staircase that looks to be straight from a science fiction movie.
Ever wanted to stay in a real Hobbit house? Well, now you can, and there’s no digging or building involved. Located in the Washington countryside, this Middle Earth-inspired living space can accommodate up to two people, complete with a small bedroom, full bathroom, and even a fireplace. Since the house is situated in the Columbia River Gorge, you’ll only have sweeping views of the rolling hills beside you, or an occasional deer, rabbit, bird, or other wildlife, for company.