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StaysSausalito, CAThe Yellow FerryA 1888 ferry moored in Sausalito's houseboat row, with kayaks off the back deck.From $708/night · Airbnb
StaysIslamorada, FL360° Waterview HouseboatAn off-grid houseboat moored half a mile offshore, with a skiff as your commute.Rates vary by date · Airbnb
StaysDolores, CODunton Hot SpringsAn 1880s mining ghost town, rebuilt cabin by cabin around 108°F springs.Rates on request · book direct
StaysKemah, TXThe Ghostly GalleonA gothic pirate-ship yacht you can sleep aboard, moored on Clear Lake.From $140/night · Airbnb
StaysFall City, WATreeHouse PointSeven treehouses in old-growth forest on the Raging River, half an hour from Seattle.From $300/night · book direct
SpacesBrooklyn, NYVintage Detective's Office SetA hardboiled 1950s precinct office, built for shoots, hiding in Williamsburg.From $100/hr · Giggster
StaysChicago, ILThe RectoryA loft-style coach house that once served as a church rectory, tucked into Lincoln Park.Rates vary by date · Airbnb
SpacesDriftwood, TXThe Greenhouse at DriftwoodTwo glass conservatories, one desert and one tropical, in the Texas Hill Country.From $2,000 / 2 hrs · book direct
StaysJoshua Tree, CADome in the DesertA handcrafted geodesic dome on its own desert acreage, a few miles from the park gate.From $195/night · Airbnb
BoatsHonolulu, HIRoyal Hawaiian CatamaranA classic 1967 sailing catamaran with a teak cabin, off Waikiki and Diamond Head.From $650/hr · Giggster
StaysOld Town, FLTreehouse Cabin RetreatA treehouse and cabin on four wooded acres near the Suwannee River and its springs.From $175/night · Hipcamp
StaysFredericksburg, TXThe SiloA converted grain silo for two on 40 Hill Country acres, with a heated pool.From $177/night · Airbnb
BoatsRockland, MESchooner Stephen TaberAn 1871 windjammer you live aboard for days at a time on Penobscot Bay.From $1,028/person · book directFree earnings reportOwn a car, van or boat?See which rental sites fit it and what you’d keep after fees.See what yours could earn →
BoatsNewport, RIAmerica’s Cup 12 MetresSail, and help trim, real America’s Cup yachts, including two-time winner Intrepid.From $100/person · book direct
StaysAntioch, ILThe Houseboat on Petite LakeA one-room floating cabin with a rooftop deck, moored on the Chain O'Lakes.Rates vary by date · Airbnb
StaysHomewood, CAThe Tahoe A-FrameA designer-renovated 1963 A-frame on Tahoe's quiet West Shore, five minutes from the lake.From $523/night · Airbnb
CarsCape Coral, FLHighway 41 Classic CarsSelf-drive American classics on the Gulf Coast, each with a name. Meet Sally, a ’66 Mustang.From $429/day · book direct
StaysSt. Augustine, FLAnchored Sailboat StaySleep at anchor off Vilano Beach and wake up to sunrise over the water.From $245/night · Vrbo
StaysPage, AZShash Diné EcoRetreatA Navajo-owned, off-grid ranch stay in a traditional hogan, near Antelope Canyon.From $150/night · book directFree earnings reportOwn something worth renting?Find out where to list it and what it could earn.See what yours could earn →
StaysMarfa, TXMarfa GazeA renovated 1925 adobe with a stock-tank pool, a walk from the Judd Foundation.From $223/night · Airbnb
StaysWhitwell, TNBolt Farm TreehouseMirror-glass cabins, treehouses and domes on 55 acres outside Chattanooga.From $395/night · book direct
SpacesChicago, ILInternational Museum of Surgical ScienceRent a Gold Coast lakefront mansion that also happens to be a museum of surgery.From $400/hr · Giggster
StaysCave Junction, OROut’n’About TreesortMore than 15 treehouses, a mile of zip lines and seven swinging bridges.Rates on request · book direct
GearPonca, ARBuffalo River CanoeA day canoe on the Buffalo National River, from an outfitter that's run it for 50 years.From $90/day · book directFree earnings reportOwn a place like these?Pools, studios, cabins and yards earn by the hour or the night.See what yours could earn →
SpacesMiami, FL1975 Waterfront Time CapsuleA preserved mid-'70s Biscayne Bay apartment, original rotunda and all.From $85/hr · Giggster
BoatsSeattle, WAHot Tub BoatsA 104°F hot tub you pilot yourself around Lake Union.Rates on request · book direct
SpacesHouston, TXThe Immersive TownhouseThree rooms, three worlds: outer space, jungle and a Greek marble suite.From $60/hr · Giggster
CarsMonterey, CAMonterey Touring VehiclesSelf-drive vintage convertibles on the Monterey Peninsula, from a ’56 Speedster to a ’65 Cobra.From $389 / 2 hrs · book direct
RVs & vansNew York, NY1976 VW Westfalia CamperA pop-top '76 Westy, ready to haul four people out of the city.From $500/day · Outdoorsy
GearDenver, CORocky Mountain Camping KitA full North Face camping kit, cleaned and shipped to your door before you leave.From $149/trip · book direct
SpacesChicago, ILColvin HouseGeorge Maher's 1909 Prairie School mansion on Sheridan Road, bookable by the hour.From $150/hr · Giggster
SpacesNew Orleans, LAFelicityAn 1888 Gothic Revival church in the Lower Garden District, restored as an event space.From $4,000/event · book directFree earnings reportOwn a car, van or boat?See which rental sites fit it and what you’d keep after fees.See what yours could earn →
PoolsHot Springs, ARQuapaw BathsA restored 1922 bathhouse on Bathhouse Row: you soak inside a national park.From $40/bath · book direct
GearTucson, AZENVE Melee Road BikeA carbon ENVE with SRAM Red AXS for climbing Mount Lemmon in a Tucson winter.From $135/day · book direct
SpacesAustin, TXThe Sparkle CircusA mural-covered Austin house with its own costume boutique and a pool out back.From $175/hr · Giggster
SpacesBrooklyn, NYBrooklyn GrangeA 1.5-acre working farm on a roof in the Brooklyn Navy Yard, rented for events.Rates on request · book direct
CarsOyster Bay, NY1971 Ford BroncoA Candy Apple Red first-gen Bronco with three-on-the-tree, delivered with its owner.From $300/hr · DriveShare
BoatsAustin, TXRetro Boats ATXRestored 1950s and ’60s fiberglass runabouts, now silent and electric, on Lady Bird Lake.From $160/hr · book directFree earnings reportOwn something worth renting?Find out where to list it and what it could earn.See what yours could earn →
GearProvo, UTFliteboard eFoilA battery-powered hydrofoil board that lifts you about a foot above any flat lake.From $397/day · TRYTN
GearBurbank, CAPro8mm Super 8 CameraRestored Super 8 film cameras from the family shop that’s kept the format alive since 1971.From $160/day · book direct
BoatsIncline Village, NVThunderbirdA 55-foot mahogany speedboat built for a millionaire recluse, out a few times a year.Rates on request · book direct
GearNew York, NYARRI Alexa Mini KitA ready-to-shoot ARRI Alexa Mini, the camera behind countless features, near Times Square.From $475/day · book directFree earnings reportOwn a place like these?Pools, studios, cabins and yards earn by the hour or the night.See what yours could earn →
StaysCutler, MELittle River LighthouseThe keeper’s house on a 15-acre island, the most northeasterly island light station in the US.From $475/night · book direct
PoolsPort Townsend, WASoak on the SoundA private saltwater soaking tub and Finnish sauna, booked by the session.From $208 / 90 min · book direct
GearNew York, NYTechnics 1200 + DJM-V10 RigA club-standard DJ setup: two Technics 1200MK7s and a six-channel Pioneer DJM-V10.From $520/day · book direct
SpacesScottsdale, AZTaliesin WestFrank Lloyd Wright’s desert home and studio, open for shoots, ceremonies and events.From $250/hr · book directFree earnings reportOwn a car, van or boat?See which rental sites fit it and what you’d keep after fees.See what yours could earn →
GearHaleiwa, HISurf N Sea LongboardA surfboard from Oahu's oldest surf shop, in a former train station on the North Shore.From $35/day · book direct
CarsGlenwood Springs, COLand Cruiser Heritage EditionA fully kitted 2021 Land Cruiser with a rooftop tent, ready for the Rockies.From $450/day · book direct
CarsChicago, IL1966 Volvo 122SA Desert Sand Volvo Amazon from a Chicago owner who has had it for 31 years.From $450/day · DriveShare
CarsMills River, NC1983 Porsche 911 TargaA Guards Red 911 Targa one owner has kept for 20 years, freshly restored.From $330/day · DriveShare
CarsFranklin, TN1963 VW 23-Window BusA restored split-window Samba with a rag-top sunroof, booked for shoots and big entrances.From $1,500/day · DriveShare
CarsDallas, TX1963 Lincoln ContinentalThe definitive suicide-door sedan. You can borrow it for the weekend.From $755/day · Turo
CarsLas Vegas, NVBuck’n Bronco, 1973 RangerA first-generation Ford Bronco you can take out for days, not just an hour.From $699/day · book direct
BoatsEast Hampton, NYMary Lloyd, 1939 ELCOA 1939 ELCO wooden motor yacht cruising out of Three Mile Harbor.Rates on request · GetMyBoat
CarsLima, OH1959 Ford ThunderbirdA black '59 Square Bird you can drive yourself, with a 352 V8 under the hood.From $400/day · DriveShare
BoatsChicago, ILSophisticated LadyA restored 1973, 72-foot Chris-Craft with three decks, cruising Lake Michigan.From $1,250/hr · Boatsetter
StaysKey Largo, FLJules’ Undersea LodgeA former research habitat 21 feet down in a Key Largo lagoon. You scuba in.Rates on request · book directFree earnings reportOwn a place like these?Pools, studios, cabins and yards earn by the hour or the night.See what yours could earn →
CarsMarina del Rey, CA1981 DeLorean DMC-12A real gull-winged DeLorean, five miles from LAX and ready for a Back to the Future tour.From $589/day · Turo
CarsArmonk, NY1998 Defender 90 PickupA Keswick Green Defender 90 pickup with a wooden wheel and a TD5 diesel.From $800/day · DriveShare
CarsMelbourne, FL1962 Cadillac HearseA suicide-door '62 Cadillac hearse with a film career and a prop casket.From $400/day · DriveShare
RVs & vansSalem, ORRovikk TeardropCustom teardrop trailers, rented straight from the people who build them.From $100/night · Outdoorsy
CarsAustin, TX1966 Fiat 600D "Blue Baby"A sky-blue Italian city car, 10 feet 7 inches long, with a 4-speed stick.From $350/day · DriveShare
CarsChicago, IL1978 Ford F-100A 70s Ford pickup from an All-Star Turo host, rated 4.98 over 52 trips.From $100/day · Turo
StaysWillow, NYWillow TreehouseA glass-fronted, Antony Gibbon–designed treehouse above a pond near Woodstock.From $975 / 2 nights · Airbnb
BoatsKey West, FLSchooner When and IfA 1939 schooner built for General George S. Patton, now running Key West sunset sails.From $109/person · FareHarborFree earnings reportOwn a car, van or boat?See which rental sites fit it and what you’d keep after fees.See what yours could earn →
BoatsLake Geneva, WISteam Yacht LouiseA 1902 steam yacht you can charter on Geneva Lake, still running on real steam.From $1,800/charter · book direct
RVs & vansLivingston, MTBernadette, 1964 AirstreamA 1964 Airstream Safari rebuilt from scrap, with a maple interior by a Bozeman architect.From $400/night · Outdoorsy
CarsSan Jose, CA1980 Mercedes-Benz 450SLA 1980 R107 roadster that's already been someone's wedding getaway car.From $281/day · Turo
RVs & vansMoab, UTEXOverlandOverland trucks with rooftop tents and full camp kits, built for the White Rim.From $289/day · book direct
CarsMiami, FL1969 Fiat 500 LA tiny Fiat Cinquecento that was imported to Miami from Sicily.From $200/day · DriveShare
RVs & vansMinneapolis, MNTruly SkoolieA converted short bus with solar, a composting toilet and a queen bed.From $214/night · Outdoorsy
SpacesChicago, ILSalvage OneA three-story, 60,000 sq ft architectural salvage warehouse that rents for shoots and parties.Rates on request · book directFree earnings reportOwn something worth renting?Find out where to list it and what it could earn.See what yours could earn →
StaysTaghkanic, NYTaghkanic HouseThomas Phifer's glass-and-steel pavilion on 400 acres, looking across to the Catskills.Rates vary by date · Airbnb
RVs & vansBremen, MELupine, 1988 VW WestfaliaAn original Westy with about 66K miles, kitted out for New England and the Maritimes.From $279/night · Outdoorsy
RVs & vansChicago, ILTopo the Transit CampervanA custom-built Transit camper with solar, an induction kitchen and a bunk for the kids.From $262/night · Outdoorsy
RVs & vansKailua-Kona, HIBig Island CampersHand-built camper vans finished in island woods. Kozy Koa is all koa inside.Rates on request · book direct
CarsLong Beach, CA1974 Corvette StingrayA 1974 Corvette Stingray from a small Long Beach classic-car outfit with 112 five-star trips.From $296/day · Turo
RVs & vansRiverton, UT1973 International Harvester MotorhomeA rare 1973 IH motorhome built with Utah's Uteliner, fully overhauled for the road.From $225/night · Outdoorsy
BoatsShalimar, FLStiletto 30 CatamaranAn open-deck 30-foot racing catamaran, sailed by its captain around Destin.From $170/hr · GetMyBoat
SpacesNashville, TNThe CordelleA late-1800s Victorian with the biggest private lawn in downtown Nashville.Rates on request · book directFree earnings reportOwn a place like these?Pools, studios, cabins and yards earn by the hour or the night.See what yours could earn →
RVs & vansAustin, TXCheyenne, Airstream Basecamp 20XA wrap-around-window Airstream Basecamp built for dark-sky camping.From $240/night · Outdoorsy
BoatsChicago, ILPathfinder, 1964 Chris-CraftA restored 57-foot wooden Chris-Craft Constellation cruising the Chicago waterfront.From $2,400 / 2 hrs · Boatsetter
StaysPine Hill, NYPine Hill A-FrameA pared-back modern A-frame on 1.6 acres, three minutes from Belleayre.From $879 / 2 nights · Airbnb
BoatsSt. Michaels, MDLady PattyA 1935 wooden ketch built as an offshore racer, back sailing the Chesapeake.From $95/person · FareHarbor
BoatsSan Diego, CA1927 Abeking & Rasmussen SloopA restored 59-foot wooden racing yacht from 1927, sailing San Diego Bay.From $1,350 / 2 hrs · Boatsetter
BoatsNewport, RIMariner IVA 51-foot custom Chesapeake Bay deadrise, chartered out of Newport Harbor.From $1,400 / 2 hrs · Boatsetter
StaysSaugerties, NYSaugerties LighthouseA two-room B&B inside an 1869 lighthouse on the Hudson, reached by a half-mile trail.Rates on request · book directFree earnings reportOwn a car, van or boat?See which rental sites fit it and what you’d keep after fees.See what yours could earn →
GearTerlingua, TXDesert Sports Mountain BikesBig Bend's mountain bike headquarters, renting from a funky 1970s adobe.From $65/day · book direct
BoatsBaltimore, MDBaltimore House-YachtA 1986 Holiday Mansion houseboat for slow, private cruises out of Baltimore Harbor.From $825 / 2 hrs · Boatsetter
SpacesBeacon, NYBeacon Historic ChurchA Gothic-Victorian church with stained glass, a short walk from the Metro-North.From $135/hr · Giggster
RVs & vansSeattle, WAPeace Vans WestfaliaFully rebuilt VW Vanagon Westfalias, each named after a Pacific Northwest river.From $550/night · Outdoorsy
BoatsSouth Lake Tahoe, CA1953 Chris-Craft Venetian Water TaxiA 40-foot 1953 Chris-Craft water taxi with room for 20 on Lake Tahoe.From $2,145 / 2 hrs · Boatsetter
BoatsAnnapolis, MDAnnapolis Electric DuffyA silent electric Duffy you drive yourself, at a calm 6 mph around Annapolis.From $400 / 2 hrs · Boatsetter
StaysTerlingua, TXWillow HouseTwelve concrete casitas in the Chihuahuan Desert, every window aimed at the Chisos Mountains.From $275/night · book directFree earnings reportOwn something worth renting?Find out where to list it and what it could earn.See what yours could earn →
RVs & vansCosta Mesa, CA"Cardiff" 1979 VW Pop-TopA 1979 VW pop-top camper from the people who helped start vintage bus rentals.From $135/night · RVshare
RVs & vansMiami, FLRoamy CampervanA custom-built ProMaster campervan for two, with its own shower, toilet and solar.Rates vary by date · Outdoorsy
GearYountville, CANapa Valley E-BikeA pedal-assist e-bike for riding between tasting rooms, rented from a local Yountville shop.From $94/day · book direct
GearPanama City Beach, FLClear Kayak Day PassA see-through kayak for paddling over the Gulf's grass flats near St. Andrews.From $99/day · GetMyBoatNothing here yet. Know a great one? Tell us about it.
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