Being cooped up for months can stoke very real feelings of isolation, and in this pandemic-induced travel lull, many people are turning to the best online Airbnb experiences as a way to satiate their wanderlust from a responsible distance. You can traverse the streets of Paris, meditate with sheep in Scotland, or perfect your taco-making skills with a live cooking class from Mexico City—all from your couch. Sure, you’ll be tuning in via video chat, but you’ll discover new places, hear other languages, and hang out with people from around the world without having to change out of your pajama pants.
If you’re just hearing about Airbnb’s Online Experiences, it’s the quarantine-approved version of the company’s in-person outings. It’s Zillow house stalking and Netflix documentaries combined—and ideal for anyone mourning dashed travel plans or daydreaming about far-off locales.
Airbnb Online Experiences are pretty straightforward: They’re live interactive sessions held over Zoom by vetted locals for small groups of people. You can expect sessions to fall between 60 and 120 minutes, with up to 10 people per group. Digital tourists can choose from niche experiences across a range of interests, like a Guided Meditation With Sleepy Sheep or Sangria and Secrets With Drag Queens. The two-way video is immersive, family-friendly and—unlike most IRL excursions—more affordable. Most of the experiences cost around $10, and you can dial in with your entire lockdown pod instead of being charged per person.
With concerns of a second wave on the rise, if you’re looking for a way to release some pent-up travel energy from the comfort of your home, we rounded up 13 of the best online Airbnb Experiences to check out now.
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