Airbnb isn't the only company offering convenient comfort during vacation time. Check out these four like-minded spinoffs designed with specific audiences (from the stoned to the furry) in mind.
Misterbnb offers basically the same service as Airbnb—you can stay in a stranger's house or apartment all over the world—but is exclusively for gay men looking to stay in the homes of other gay men. Not only does Misterbnb advertise couches and apartments in the Castro, Chelsea, and Le Marais, it organizes meet-ups for hosts and renters around the world.
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Bud + Breakfast takes the two things vital to any good vacation—a place to sleep and a place to eat—and provides them specifically for a community that loves sleeping and eating more than most: stoners. Bud + Breakfast has two lodging sites in Colorado, each serving a Wake and Bake Breakfast (with dishes such as fried chicken and waffles and eggs and bacon), and the necessary 4:20 Happy Hour celebration. Also advertised as an educational service, a vacation with Bud + Breakfast won't strain your budget and is sure to provide a high point in your year.
While Airbnb serves man, Rover serves man's best friend: Your precious pooch needs a place to sleep while you're away too. Rover connects you with dog lovers willing to open their homes and, in some cases, the foot of their beds, to your favorite child.
Plate Culture is Airbnb for your stomach: You can connect with other food lovers in 18 different countries, and host or attend a home-cooked meal in their house. Plate Culture promises authentic meals designed to immerse you in a new culture, and the unique experience of meeting locals over the dinner table.