Pinterest + Airbnb’s official Spring/Summer travel guide for 2019

As the warm weather nears, now is the perfect time to start planning your spring and summer travel! But despite the excitement, many can agree that trip planning is a daunting task. Where do you even begin?
To help your readers master their 2019 spring and summer travel itinerary, Pinterest and Airbnb teamed up to reveal the hottest travel hacks and trends right now. Pinterest will spark inspiration and help you discover new places to go, while Airbnb will provide your home away from home for an unforgettable experience. Take a look at our insights below, including nature travel, space travel and everything in between.
Getting back to your roots
People on Pinterest are inspired by nature this year, with searches for “nature travel” up +88%1, and Airbnb guests are certainly feeling the same. Immersive outings -- think forest bathing -- are categories experiencing huge growth as some of Airbnb’s top trends for 2019.
For some tips to help you unplug, essentials to bring for your hike or ways to enjoy your secluded haven with some meditation, check out our nature travel guide board.
- Airbnb hosts offer a wide range of homes that give you the chance to immerse yourself in nature. Below are some of Airbnb’s top nature (539% YoY increase)*, meditation (367% YoY increase), and hiking (655% YoY increase)** Experiences:
- Time Trek Howth, Dublin, Ireland
- Forest Bathing, Bellevue, WA
- Fortress Night Hike&Taste of Tradition, Seoul, South Korea
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Check out the yurts that will get you in touch with mother earth:
Out of this world experiences
Pinterest and Airbnb are discovering more and more people are turning to the stars when it comes to travel planning, with searches for “space travel” +70%1 on Pinterest. And with nearly 3,000 homes equipped with telescopes and unique astro Experiences on Airbnb, the host community is embracing this astronomical trend, as well.
So plan for that celestial respite with a summer stargazing map and travel telescope and check out our space travel board for all the top tips and tricks to plan the ultimate space vacation.
- Be sure an book an Experience perfect for an astronomical retreat:
- Astronomical experience, Artignosc-sur-Verdongo, France
- “Mauna Kea Stars & Volcano Photo Trip” in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
- “Shoot the Moon” in Santa Monica
- Here are a few stargazing homes to help you get lost in space:
Calling all thrill seekers!
Adventure travel is continuing to rise on Pinterest and searches are up +693%1. Pinners are searching for adventure-themed ideas for a thrill like swimming holes (+260%)2, abandoned amusement parks (+185%)2, cave diving (+143%)2 and surprise destinations (+192%)3. Airbnb is also seeing an increase in adventure and passion-based travel, particularly with surfing. In 2016, Airbnb joined up with the World Surf League to unlock 10,000 surfing Experiences across the globe.
No matter what you’re planning, Pinterest has ways to make sure you’re ready for some thrills including a surf trip packing list or ways to plan for a surprise destination. Check out our adventure travel guide board for more.
Here are some daring Experiences for the thrill seekers:
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WSL Experience: Learn To Surf Waikiki, Honolulu, HI
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BlueCave snorkel with Oki market visit, Osaka, Japan
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Learn To Eat Fire, Los Angeles, CA
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Coconut & Island Survival Workshop, San Juan, PR
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Sea Urchins Experience Tour in Sea Cave, Lisbon, Portugal
Find a home on Airbnb to make amazing (and thrilling) memories:
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Bali Cottage, Kealakekua Bay, Hawaii
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seashell house, Isla Mujeres, Mexico
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traditional Fisherman's Cave, Oia, Greece
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Balian treehouse, Balian Beach, Bali
Who doesn’t love a good bargain?
Just the thought of taking a vacation can leave us already feeling “spring broke”. Pinners, however, are looking to keep their vacations practical with searches for “budget travel” +64%1. There are countless destinations where Airbnb is incredibly affordable and we’ve highlighted some wallet-friendly favorites below.
Create a travel budget to help you plan (and save!). Check out our budget travel guide Pinterest board to discover ideas like this 30-day savings challenge to get you on your way.
Here are a few cities where the average price per night for bookings is under $75 USD***:
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Bologna, Italy
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Busan, South Korea
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Ottawa, Canada
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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Bali, Indonesia
The most wish-listed listings under $100***:
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Romantic Cabana with view, Armenia, Colombia
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Private, 3-bedroom Riad, Marrakesh, Morocco
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Sunny apartment near metro station, Vienna, Austria
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Waterfront with extraordinary view, Kotor, Montenegro
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Dali Apartment, Dali, China
A few of the most booked Experiences $25 or under***:
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Kayak in La Jolla (7 Sea Caves), San Diego, CA
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The Ultimate Harry Potter Walking Tour, Edinburgh, Scotland
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Tsukiji market tour with Tsukiji lover, Tokyo, Japan
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City Tour by Bike, Seville, Spain *bike tours are up up up on Pinterest (Searches for bike tours +64%)
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Peckham Hidden Jazz Club, London, UK
Thinking green
People want to minimize their carbon footprint and find ideas on how they can be eco-friendly, with searches on Pinterest for “sustainable travel” +56%3. Airbnb is committed to promoting healthy tourism, by offering a large number of eco-friendly listings and below are some top sustainable destinations to plan your next trip around.
Eco-friendly packing essentials like this light and liquid-free shampoo or these organic travel utensils are a must. Visit Pinterest’s sustainable travel guide board for these must-have items you can shop right on Pinterest.
Find some of Airbnb’s most wishlisted eco-friendly listings below***:
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Balian Treehouse w beautiful pool, Bali, Indonesia
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Underground Hygge, Orondo, WA
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Unique Cob Cottage, Mayne Island, Canada
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Joshua Tree Homesteader Cabin, Joshua Tree, CA
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CASA NA ÁRVORE nas montanhas, Monte Verde, Brazil
Puppy friendly pads
Have a furry friend that you’d like to take with you on your next vacation? Look no further. Searches for “dog-friendly vacations” are up +146%1 on Pinterest and there are over 1.3M pet-friendly Airbnb listings globally***. So get ready to plan a vacation both you and your pet will enjoy.
Some top trending Pinterest tips on how to travel with a pup include international dog travel guide and road trip must-haves. For more be sure to check out our dog friendly travel guide board.
A few of the most wish-listed pet-friendly Airbnb listings***:
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Historic Carriage House in Denver's Oldest Neighborhood, Denver, CO
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A Pirate's Life For Me - Houseboat!, Charleston, SC
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Casa Valencia, Rincon, Puerto Rico
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Your own Island in lake near Manila, Cavinti, Philippines
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Airstream 'Glamping' in Andalucia!, Alozaina, Spain
From chilly winter to tropical chillin’
After much of the northern hemisphere experienced a frigid winter, people are packing for a warmer climate, but are veering away from traditional beach locales and opting for more under the radar destinations. Pinterest has seen a rise in searches for “cold to warm travel outfits” +152%1 and Airbnb’s most trending destinations for spring are hot, hot, hot.
Vacation hopping from rain to sun? Or simply traveling between cold to warm climates? Pack some weather appropriate essentials with these top tips from Pinterest. Check out our warm destination travel guide board for more!
Bundle up for the flight before jumping into your suit in these Airbnb destinations are seeing the biggest growth from last year’s spring travel period include****:
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Monterrey, Mexico (+678%)
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Carolina, Puerto Rico (+643%)
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Santos, Brazil (+432%)
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San Juan, Puerto Rico (+392%)
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Dapa, Philippines (+380%)
Methodology
1Pinterest Internal Data, percent increases are calculated using normalized searches from January 2018 to January 2019
2Pinterest Internal Data, December Newsletter, percent increases were calculated using normalized searches from September ‘17 to Sept ‘18. Adventure Travel continues to rise from January ‘18 to January ‘19.
3Pinterest Internal Data, percent increases are calculated using normalized searches from January - September 2017 to January - September 2018.
*Based on Airbnb internal data for year-over-year growth for bookings made between March 1, 2018-March 1, 2019.
**Based on internal Airbnb data for bookings made for 2019 as of October 2018 vs. bookings made for 2018 as of October 2017; searches in October – November 2018 vs. October – November 2017; and wish list inclusion in November 2018 vs. November 2017.
***Based on Airbnb internal data as of March 4, 2019.
****Based on internal Airbnb data for year-over-year growth for bookings made from March 1 – April 21, 2019 compared to the same booking period in 2018.