• 10. This central Virginia farmstead yurt attracts adventure seekers thanks to its location by Shenandoah National Park. Rates start from Dh680 for up to six guests. All pictures courtesy Airbnb
    10. This central Virginia farmstead yurt attracts adventure seekers thanks to its location by Shenandoah National Park. Rates start from Dh680 for up to six guests. All pictures courtesy Airbnb
  • 9. In the heart of Spain's Andalusian countryside, this eco-friendly Mongolian-style yurt is surrounded by almond groves and sleeps two travellers, with prices from Dh238.
    9. In the heart of Spain's Andalusian countryside, this eco-friendly Mongolian-style yurt is surrounded by almond groves and sleeps two travellers, with prices from Dh238.
  • 8. Located in five acres of upstate New York forest, this rustic yurt has its own private river with waterfall and swimming hole, and it's pet-friendly. Rates from Dh808 for up to six guests.
    8. Located in five acres of upstate New York forest, this rustic yurt has its own private river with waterfall and swimming hole, and it's pet-friendly. Rates from Dh808 for up to six guests.
  • 7. This boho-style yurt in a small village in West Bohemia in the Czech Republic is surrounded by fruit trees. Rates from Dh433.
    7. This boho-style yurt in a small village in West Bohemia in the Czech Republic is surrounded by fruit trees. Rates from Dh433.
  • 6. This Skyfarm yurt is just 10 minutes from downtown Los Angeles, but feels a million miles away. Rates from Dh547 per night with space for four guests.
    6. This Skyfarm yurt is just 10 minutes from downtown Los Angeles, but feels a million miles away. Rates from Dh547 per night with space for four guests.
  • 5. Super cosy, the 36th Street Urban Yurt near Idaho's Buena Vista foothills comes with an outdoor fireplace and gorgeous gardens. Rates from Dh249 per night.
    5. Super cosy, the 36th Street Urban Yurt near Idaho's Buena Vista foothills comes with an outdoor fireplace and gorgeous gardens. Rates from Dh249 per night.
  • 4. Indulge in pure isolation in this quiet yurt in Savoy, deep in the French Highlands. Expect mountain views, trekking and bike trails with rates from Dh346.
    4. Indulge in pure isolation in this quiet yurt in Savoy, deep in the French Highlands. Expect mountain views, trekking and bike trails with rates from Dh346.
  • 3. Tucked away in 20 acres of forest by the Nisqually Basin in Washington, this beautifully private yurt sleeps four, with rates from Dh356.
    3. Tucked away in 20 acres of forest by the Nisqually Basin in Washington, this beautifully private yurt sleeps four, with rates from Dh356.
  • 2. The Purty Yurty and Mini Me desert hideaways in California offer epic stargazing conditions plus discounted stays for single travellers. Rates from Dh173.
    2. The Purty Yurty and Mini Me desert hideaways in California offer epic stargazing conditions plus discounted stays for single travellers. Rates from Dh173.
  • 1. Cherry Blossom Yurt on Lookout Mountain in Georgia is the most 'wishlisted' yurt stay on Airbnb. It is a nature immersive retreat with cliffs, caves, waterfalls, woodland and abundant wildlife nearby. Rates from Dh443.
    1. Cherry Blossom Yurt on Lookout Mountain in Georgia is the most 'wishlisted' yurt stay on Airbnb. It is a nature immersive retreat with cliffs, caves, waterfalls, woodland and abundant wildlife nearby. Rates from Dh443.

Glamping goals: the 10 most popular yurts on Airbnb – in pictures

Whether it's a mountaintop in Virginia or a countryside glamping experience in France, yurts are in demand

Hayley Skirka
Hayley Skirka

August 04, 2020

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Has a summer of restricted travel got you dreaming about where to go when it's feasible to explore the world again? If you're anything like the majority of Airbnb users, holidays in natural surroundings will be at the top of your wishlist.

The accommodation-sharing platform has noted a number of emerging travel trends in 2020. Nature, rural cabins and yurts are some of the most popular search terms on the site and there's a growing appetite for secluded staycations.

What is a yurt?

Enter the yurt – a round structure that merges aspects of the tent, teepee, hut and house. Traditionally used as a portable dwelling by nomadic cultures in central Asia, the yurt has become a growing accommodation trend around the world, particularly in the glamping industry.

And with travellers craving the outdoors after being stuck inside for months, as well as an increased desire for isolation in the age of social distancing, Airbnb searches for yurt stays are on the up.

The above gallery features the yurts that were added to the most wishlists in June.

The top 10 yurts span the world, with a heavy concentration in the US, as well as some in Spain, the Czech Republic and France.

Topping the list is a yurt in a mountaintop retreat in the US. Surrounded by forest, at the top of Lookout Mountain in Georgia, the two-person accommodation guarantees amazing views over the Chattanooga Valley and is the perfect spot for stargazing.

Airbnb's 10 most desired yurts 

A yurt is a round, portable structure that combines aspects of the tent, hut and house for the perfect holiday stay. Courtesy Airbnb / Mongolian Nights yurt
A yurt is a round, portable structure that combines aspects of the tent, hut and house for the perfect holiday stay. Courtesy Airbnb / Mongolian Nights yurt

The full list gives an insight into what travellers are craving: from a Mongolian-style yurt in Spain’s Andalusia to a bohemian Skyfarm in Los Angeles.

If you’re dreaming of a holiday where you can sleep under the stars or go glamping off-grid, scroll through the gallery above to discover the most "wishlisted" yurts, or find them here …

1. A mountaintop two-person yurt in Georgia, US

2. A singles-friendly glamping escape in California, US

3. The Paisley Paradise Yurt in Washington, US

4. A serene tented stay in the French highlands

5. The 36th Street Urban Yurt in Idaho, US

6. This Skyfarm yurt in California, US

7. A meadow-surrounded stay in the Czech Republic

8. This wooden retreat in upstate New York

9. An eco-friendly Mongolian-style yurt in Spain's Andalusia countryside

10. Yurt Mountain Retreat in Virginia, US

Earlier this year, Airbnb shared its 10 most "wishlisted" holiday homes. A luxury villa in northern Bali took the top spot. Check out that villa, and the nine other properties that made it on to the list, here.

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