We've all heard both sides of the story - while some have horror stories from a home rented via Airbnb, others cannot stop raving about their perfect accommodation in a foreign country.
And those who are very lucky end up staying at a property that not only ticks the basic boxes (clean, conveniently located and spacious, for example), but also brings in elements of beauty, luxury and much sought-after isolation.
To mark its 10th anniversary this month, Airbnb took stock of the homes that have proved most popular over the past decade, housing a total of 860,000 guests and garnering almost a million wish-list clicks. Check out our gallery above and get inspired to book your next holiday (or to redo your own home decor).
The top 10 list with a link to their listing page (as of September 2018):
10. Waterfront with Extraordinary View (Kotor, Montenegro) - Wish-listed: 52,964 times
9. The Cozy Palace (Marrakech, Morocco) - Wish-listed: 59,838 times
8. Off-grid ItHouse (Yucca Valley, California, USA) - Wish-listed: 63,669 times
7. Bamboo Eco-cottage in Rice Fields (Ubud, Bali, Indonesia) - Wish-listed: 65,644 times
6. Dreamy Tropical Treehouse (Fern Forest, Hawaii) - Wish-listed: 66,336 times
5. Luxurious Stone Villa in Crete (Crete, Greece) - Wish-listed: 76,658 times
4. Hideout Bali Eco Bamboo Home (Bali, Indonesia) - Wish-listed: 77,177 times
3. Romantic Cabana with a View (Armenia, Colombia) - Wish-listed: 99,622 times
2. Hector Cave House (Santorini, Greece) - Wish-listed: 133,869 times
1. I Sette Coni – Trullo Edera (Ostuni, Italy) - Wish-listed: 164,444 times
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Engine: Dual synchronous electric motors
Power: 639hp
Torque: 1,130Nm
Transmission: Single-speed automatic
Touring range: 591km
Price: From Dh412,500
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Family: I have three siblings, one older brother (age 25) and two younger sisters, 20 and 13
Favourite book: Asking for my favourite book has to be one of the hardest questions. However a current favourite would be Sidewalk by Mitchell Duneier
Favourite place to travel to: Any walkable city. I also love nature and wildlife
What do you love eating or cooking: I’m constantly in the kitchen. Ever since I changed the way I eat I enjoy choosing and creating what goes into my body. However, nothing can top home cooked food from my parents.
Favorite place to go in the UAE: A quiet beach.
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Sunday, November 3 – UAE v Netherlands
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Director: Karyn Kusama
Cast: Nicole Kidman, Toby Kebbell, Sebastian Stan
Rating: 3/5
UAE release: January 31
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Artist: Linkin Park
Label: Warner Records
Number of tracks: 11
Rating: 4/5
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Install an air filter in your home.
Close your windows and turn on the AC.
Shower or bath after being outside.
Wear a face mask.
Stay indoors when conditions are particularly poor.
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The specs: 2018 Honda City
Price, base: From Dh57,000
Engine: 1.5L, in-line four-cylinder
Transmission: Continuously variable transmission
Power: 118hp @ 6,600rpm
Torque: 146Nm @ 4,600rpm
Fuel economy, combined: 5.8L / 100km
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Uefa Champions League final:
Who: Real Madrid v Liverpool
Where: NSC Olimpiyskiy Stadium, Kiev, Ukraine
When: Saturday, May 26, 10.45pm (UAE)
TV: Match on BeIN Sports
The specs
Engine: 1.5-litre 4-cylinder petrol
Power: 154bhp
Torque: 250Nm
Transmission: 7-speed automatic with 8-speed sports option
Price: From Dh79,600
On sale: Now
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Engine: 6.2-litre V8
Transmission: seven-speed auto
Power: 420 bhp
Torque: 624Nm
Price: from Dh293,200
On sale: now
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Engine: 3-litre twin-turbo V6
Power: 400hp
Torque: 475Nm
Transmission: 9-speed automatic
Price: From Dh215,900
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Asian Cup 2019
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Blackpink World Tour [Born Pink] In Cinemas
Starring: Rose, Jisoo, Jennie, Lisa
Directors: Min Geun, Oh Yoon-Dong
Rating: 3/5
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Producer: Maddock Films, Jio Movies
Director: Amar Kaushik
Cast: Rajkummar Rao, Shraddha Kapoor, Pankaj Tripathi, Aparshakti Khurana, Abhishek Banerjee
Rating: 3.5
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The Sheikh Zayed Future Energy Prize
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From solutions to life-changing technologies, the aim is to discover innovative breakthroughs to create a new and sustainable energy future.
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Producer: JP Films, Zee Studios
Director: JP Dutta
Cast: Jackie Shroff, Sonu Sood, Arjun Rampal, Siddhanth Kapoor, Luv Sinha and Harshvardhan Rane
Rating: 2/5