From a recycled shipping container to a house made out of straw bale, this collection of Airbnb listings will expand your perspective on living in an environmentally friendly home. Moreover, you can complete your trip with local Experience hosts who will guide you through the beauty of nature offered in these various cities.
Another way that you can practice sustainable tourism on Airbnb is by booking Social Impact Experiences where 100% of the proceeds go towards the non-profit organisations that run the activities. Or choose from one of Airbnb's homestay options in India, as part of Airbnb's partnership with the Self Employed Women's Association, which aims to empower women living in India's rural areas by hosting their properties on the platform, allowing them to be self-employed.
Listings: APAC
Treehouse - Chiang Mai, Thailand
If you want to be near city centre, but also surrounded by nature, try this treehouse located in Chiang Mai which provides you with quiet sanctuary but also convenience.
The Container - Tasmania, Australia
Live in a luxury home that was recycled from a shipping container with a breaktaking view of Tasmania.
Little Greenie, Eco-house - Golden Bay, New Zealand
The Little Greenie was the first and only house in New Zealand to receive a 90% energy efficient rating, overlooking Golden Bay.
Bamboo Villa - Lombok, Indonesia
This eco-villa is constructed entirely from bamboo and offers you stunning sea and sunset views of southern Lombok.
Strawbale House - Hokkaido, Japan
Made out of strawbale and situated in the middle of potato fields, participating in nature begins at the front door.
Traditional Stone House - Jeju, South Korea
Built using stones and nestled among gardens, mountains and the sea, this home will be your haven in Jeju.
Eco-friendly Treehouse - Kerala, India
In the midst of a cardamom plantation, this treehouse aims to blend agriculture and eco-tourism. Fall asleep to the singing of cicadas where more than 45 species of birds call this home.
Gauriben's Homestay - Gujarat, India
This homestay is part of Airbnb's partnership with the Self Employed Women's Association (SEWA), India's largest women's trade union, where you can learn from local SEWA women about village life in the ancient village of Bakutra.
EMEA
Pyramid Cottage - Laugarvatn, Iceland
In the middle of the famous Golden Circle Route, sits this unique home which was built to reflect the Icelandic landscape while also running sustainably using geothermal energy and natural spring water.
Eco-Design House - Catalunya, Spain
This futuristic Mentahouse was built in 2012 and is highly energy efficient -- being cool in the summer and warm in the winter.
Eco-friendly Farmhouse - Tuscany, Italy
As a part of an organic farm that rests on a hill along Lucca's scenic northern countryside, this solar-powered farmhouse has its own brick oven where you can bake your own pizza from scratch.
Birch Cottage - Ballyroney, United Kingdom
Rated Green Tourism Gold, this cottage is off-grid and powers entirely on renewable energy available on site.
Houseboat - Amsterdam, The Netherlands
This 3-story houseboat is lined along one of Amsterdam's many famed canals, allowing you to experience modern living in the Netherlands but also life on water.
N. America
Off-grid itHouse - California, USA
Beautifully designed and 100% powered by solar panels, this home can be found in the pristine remote valley Californian desert, providing you with a serene refuge from the rest of the world.
Cob Cottage - British Columbia, Canada
Looking like a gnome's home out of a fairytale, this cottage was sculpted lovingly with local, sustainable materials and shares the land with sheep, gardens and orchards.
Off-grid Adobe dome - Texas, USA
A private earth-built dome that is entirely solar-powered and all you need in a tiny home, packed with a bedroom, dining, living, and kitchen area.
Off-grid Treehouse - Oregon, USA
Modeled after Fire Lookout Towers built in the early 1900s, this home that is forty feet above ground would be an ideal space to watch the sun rise and set over Umpqua National Forest.
Geodesic Dome - Connecticut, USA
Nested on the edge of the woods and part of an organic farm, the dome is the perfect balance between comfort and adventure.
LatAm
Cabana Floripa - Santa Catarina, Brazil
Creatively put together using recyclable materials like glass bottles, the space is bright and colorful and very environmentally friendly.
Elqui Domos - Coquimbo, Chile
Enjoy the starry skies of Elqui Valley in this geodesic dome that comes with a detachable roof above your bed so that you can stargaze right where you are.
Bird Island - Placencia, Belize
Be one with nature on this private island where you can swim or snorkel amongst crystal clear waters with beautiful unspoiled coral reef lying beneath.
Beach Home - Yucatแn, Mexico
Completely reliant on solar and wind power, this environmentally respectful home sits along the coast boasting spectacular views of the sea.
Eco Design Home - Buenos Aires, Argentina
Using eco-friendly materials and techniques, this property plans to reduce its carbon footprint, complete with an organic garden and compost fixture for recycling at home.