The most-liked homes on Vrbo’s Instagram
Lovely lodges, exquisite A-frames and secluded woodland retreats: Vrbo’s most popular properties of 2024 are proof that we’ve all caught cabin fever
One of the biggest trends to come out of Expedia’s recent Unpack ’25 report? JOMO Travel—that’s the “joy of missing out.” And Vrbo’s 1.4 million Instagram followers are ahead of the curve. The list of our top 10 most-liked homes of the past year reads like an instruction manual for escapism: remote mountain A-frames, secluded lakeside lodges, and log cabins far out of reach of cell service. These are the places to relax, unplug, and revel in the joy of doing nothing much at all.
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An A-frame for s’mores and skiing in Maine
Bethel, Maine
Sleeps 10
Total likes: 264K. Surrounded by mountains, forests and waterfalls, the pretty Maine town of Bethel is the jumping-off point for adventures, whether skiing at Mount Abrams or Sunday River in winter or striking out on hiking and biking trails in summer. Just outside town, set on its own six acres, this recently built A-frame is a sharply contemporary mountain base. Inside, soaring wooden-clad ceilings, rattan light fittings and a poured concrete kitchen island give a tactile, natural feel. While outside, the après-ski starts in the hot tub and finishes around the fire pit, stargazing over s’mores.
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A secluded woodland spot in the Catskills
Catskills, New York
Sleeps 6
Total likes: 185K. At the top of a hill, deep in the Hudson Valley, the Willow Silo is the perfect “near-far” escape. It’s near enough to the funky diners of Phoenicia (15 minutes) and artsy Woodstock (10 minutes)—and only a couple of hours’ drive from New York City. But it’s far enough away from civilization for you to feel like the only people around for miles up in your wooden tower overlooking the trees. For a serious hike, follow the trail up Overlook Mountain to be rewarded with knockout views. Or take a lower energy approach to soaking up nature from the silo’s hammock.
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A back-to-nature barn in New England
Morristown, Vermont
Sleeps 10
Total likes: 178K. Just 15 minutes from Stowe—dubbed “fall’s color capital”—this one-of-a-kind home is magical whatever the season. In winter, cozy up around the indoor and outdoor fires or snowshoe across fields in the property’s 300 private acres. In spring and summer, swim in the pond that’s just downhill, then swing by the original Ben & Jerry’s in Waterbury for ice cream. But it’s when the trees surrounding the barn turn vivid gold, copper and scarlet that this place will really take your breath away. Simply snuggle under the covers in the master bedroom with its huge windows and take in nature’s beautiful show.
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Take a front-row seat for fall
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An architectural outpost in Big Sky Country
Darby, Montana
Sleeps 10
Total likes: 156K. Montana might be known as Big Sky Country, but here on the beautiful Bitterroot River, this is fly-fishing country. With mountains climbing away on both sides, the river runs through cottonwoods and ponderosa pines as eagles and ospreys swoop overhead. On the riverbank, the angular Skwala Lodge is named after a type of fly that hatches on the water in spring, attracting huge numbers of trout. After a big-catch day, kick back and listen to the vinyl collection at this impressive four-bedroom house before falling asleep under huge skylights looking up at that famously vast sky above.
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05
A designer dance with nature in upstate New York
Saugerties, New York
Sleeps 8
Total likes: 125K. What do you do when the plot you want to build your dream home on has a huge, 12,000-year-old boulder on it? For New York-based architect Christian Wassmann, the answer was obvious: Build the house around it. The rock in question was deposited by a prehistoric glacier in retreat and is now encircled not by ice, but by a glassy living space and undulating roof. It’s not only a design marvel, but a sustainable one too: Solar panels on the roof produce more energy than the house consumes, and the sloping angles funnel rain into a water-harvesting system. The perfect example of living at one with nature.
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06
A powder paradise in Vermont’s Green Mountains
Londonderry, Vermont
Sleeps 6
Total likes: 104K. Snow fanatics could hit a different resort each day from this idyllic Vermont cabin. Less than half an hour’s drive from Stratton, Magic, Bromley and Okemo, this two-bedroom home is the perfect base camp for Green Mountains adventures. One day you could be carving up snow-packed tree runs; the next, tackling challenging backcountry glades, while beginners swoosh down sunny south-facing slopes. Back at Deerwood Hill, warm up around the huge stone fireplace, or soothe ski-weary muscles in the hot tub as snow flurries all around.
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07
A waterside weekender in Texas Hill Country
New Braunfels, Texas
Sleeps 11
Total likes: 104K. Guests are greeted with a “Howdy” on the living room wall at this cool cabin in Texas Hill Country. Part of the new Gruene Lake Ranch community, the sleek four-bedroom home is stocked with a dedicated coffee bar, ping-pong table and Mini G-Box with thousands of old-school video games. Battle it out on Double Dragon before hitting the fishing ponds, walking trails and swimming pool on your doorstep. Or drive a little further to discover everything from heart-pumping rafting on the Guadalupe River, live music at the 16,000-capacity Whitewater Amphitheater, or retro movie nights at the Stars & Stripes Drive-in Theatre. Say hello to your new favorite weekend away.
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3 great days in Texas Hill Country
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A place beyond the pines in Oregon
Mount Hood, Oregon
Sleeps 8
Total likes: 94K. This rustic lodge at the forested foot of Mount Hood is loved by kids with its cute cabin-bed nooks, tree swings and horseshoe pitching pit. Grown-ups will love it just as much for the deep sleigh beds and even deeper copper tub. There are outdoor thrills a-plenty here: In summer, whizz down the zip lines and alpine slides at Mt. Hood Adventure Park. In winter, skiers and snowboarders can hit the slopes at Mt. Hood Skibowl, Meadows or Timberline Lodge, before filling up on pizza and beers at cozy ZigZag Inn on the way back to the cabin.
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09
Somewhere to watch the world go by in Washington
Gig Harbor, Washington
Sleeps 12
Total likes: 93K. This beachfront spot is a place to simply sit back and take in the ever-shifting view. Watch seals and sailboats, porpoise pups and pods of whales as they glide through the deep waters of the Colvos Passage near Seattle. This five-bedroom vacation house sits on its own beach, and at low tide you can walk down the shore to Olalla Bay Market to pick up an ice cream (don’t stay too long or you’ll be swimming home). Inside, the soothing views of the water are your constant companion as any stresses of daily life simply float away.
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A Frank Lloyd Wright-designed wonder in Hawaii
Kamuela, Hawaii
Sleeps 6
Total likes: 83.5K. It’s no wonder this spectacular Hawaiian home found so many fans on Vrbo’s Instagram. For starters, it was designed by starchitect Frank Lloyd Wright, with his trademark curved lines taking the form of a run of floor-to-ceiling, panoramic windows that frame a view of three volcanoes. But it’s also supremely comfortable, with three bedrooms, three bathrooms, a meandering living space furnished with FLW design classics, and outside, there’s a hot tub built into natural lava rock.
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