If you've ever seen Pixar's moving and imaginative 2009 film Above and I thought, “Wow, I sure would love to see what it would be like to live on that big houseboat,” you might get your chance.
As part of the new Airbnb “Icons” line of vacation homes, the house of Above has been painstakingly recreated in Abiquiu, New Mexico and is available for Reserve now. The Airbnb listing, which celebrates the 15th anniversary of Above, is “hosted” by the film's protagonist, Carl Frederickson, and features a variety of elements from the original film: Ellie's Adventure Book, Dug the Talking Dog, and yes, the balloons. The listing features a photo of the balloon-laden property being lifted by a crane high into the air, so if you rent, you may want to grab the porch railing on your way out.
Elsewhere in the two-bedroom, one-bathroom AirBnB apartment”Above The “Home” list includes activities such as “nature excursions,” “mini adventures,” stargazing, and a “Bran Flakes” breakfast. Billed as a “great place to explore nature,” applications to stay at the house are open now and will close on May 13.
Believe it or not, the Above The tour is just one of several new AirBnB “Icon” homes rolling out this year. Westchester, New York is home to a newly renovated mansion designed as a recreation of the Xavier Institute of Higher Learning, specifically the one from the Marvel Animation series. X-Men '97. The “X Mansion” comes complete with a huge Sentinel head plastered in the front yard. X Men-Themed, personalized and immersive bedrooms. X Men experiences like a cocktail lab and a combat training stunts course.
Meanwhile, fans of Prince's 1984 work can now stay at the late artist's home.”Purple Rain House” in Minneapolis, purchased specifically for the album’s accompanying film. The house has never been available to the general public until now, and guests will be able to listen to rare and unreleased Prince recordings.
Air BnB’s “Icons” line also features one-of-a-kind special experiences, including a special stand-up and tequila tasting event with Kevin Hart, a “Living Room Session” with Doja Cat, a fortnight-long battle with TikTok star Khaby Lame and a week on tour. with Latin superstar Feid. Other “sleepover” experiences include stays at the Musée d'Orsay in Paris in the run-up to the 2024 Olympics, a lock-in at the Ferrari Museum in Italy, and a night at a recreation of the “headquarters” located in the upcoming Disney movie. , Inside out 2.
The new “Icons” experiences have been working with Airbnb for a while. Previous entertainment-focused Airbnbs included stays at Shrek's Swamp, the mansion of The prince of Bel Airthe pub Ted Lassoand even the world's last Blockbuster video store.
See photos from Air Bnb’s upcoming “Icons” collection below.
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