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Curious Living Trends Around The World Revealed

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Living habits is an interesting topic – what is normal in one country can be unusual in another. Given our broad reach around the world, we thought it interesting to conduct a study of some 150,000 Wimdu apartments on this subject to see whether patterns would emerge. The results were intriguing – read on to find out what we discovered.

A Holiday in the Sun with the Kids? It’s a Turkish Delight!

A Holiday in the Sun with the Kids?  It’s a Turkish Delight!

Although you might expect Italy and Spain to come out on top in terms of child friendliness, it is in fact Turkey that is most welcoming to families. Over 72% of hosts rent family-friendly apartments. What else did we discover? Hosts offering extra beds for children are most likely to live in Austria. Perhaps it’s because the birth rate in Austria averages out to 1.4 children per woman?

Scandinavian- Where Everyone is Toasty Warm

Scandinavian- Where Everyone is Toasty Warm

With average Winter temperatures of between -6°C and 4°C in the Nordic Temperatures, keeping warm is unsurprisingly a common concern! Not only do many homes come complete with a bathtub (42% of properties in Denmark, to be exact), but a many come complete with saunas and open log fires. The concept of ‘hygge‘ is a good example of how the people of Denmark deal with the hard climate culturally. Roughly meaning ‘togetherness’ or ‘well-being’, hygge is hard to describe. It can refer to a pleasant feeling or something more specific, such as an evening in front of the fire with a good book. It is often used socially to describe a convivial atmosphere between friends or family. Hygge clearly works for the Danes – Denmark frequently tops the United Nation’s World Happiness Report!

Doing The Dishes? It Doesn’t Wash with the Danes!

Doing The Dishes?  It Doesn’t Wash with the Danes!

It seems that people in Denmark and Austria shy away from household chores the most! In Denmark, 78% of properties feature a dishwasher. This stands in stark contrast with Italy, where only a quarter of Wimdu apartments feature the appliance.

Denmark is an Animal Kingdom

Denmark is an Animal Kingdom

Few hosts are excited about hosting animals alongside their owners. Only 11 percent of Britons allow four-legged friends to tag along. With 14 percent and 17 percent, respectively, the Americans and the Dutch are not exactly crazy about having have pets as guests either. It appears only the Danes have opened their hearts – and homes – for animals. Almost half (48%) of Danish hosts allow pets.

No smoking in the USA, UK and Germany, but the Danes are more relaxed

No smoking in the USA, UK and Germany, but the Danes are more relaxed

Nowadays, smoking indoors is often seen as old fashioned. Since it was outlawed in public places across much of the Western world in the past decade, it is gradually becoming less common for people to smoke at home. Despite the smoking ban being introduced in 2007, 90% of Danish hosts still allow their guests to light up inside the apartment. Surprisingly, the normally liberal Dutch are rather strict when it comes to indoor smoking – only 26% of renters allow their guests to smoke in their homes.

Go Dutch and Stay Connected to the World

Go Dutch and Stay Connected to the World

Nearly all hosts in Western Europe offer an internet connection at their Wimdu apartments. Interestingly, Turkey also boasts excellent connectivity with 84% of hosts offering internet at their properties. In Southern Europe, an internet connection in properties is also widely available. 63% of Spanish hosts offer such a service, which is almost on par with Germany!

It certainly was an interesting study. Returning to this topic in several years time might reveal some intriguing changes in lifestyle. Let’s see!

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House Rockaway Beach
-17%
$477
from $396 per night
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307 m² House

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House Vail
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House ∙ 10 guests ∙ 3 bedrooms

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House Traverse City
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House Nānākuli
from $627 per night
House ∙ 14 guests ∙ 6 bedrooms

228 m² House

4.9
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Cabin Sevierville
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Cabin ∙ 12 guests ∙ 4 bedrooms

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House Princeville
from $533 per night
12 guests ∙ 4 bedrooms

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Princeville, Kauai County, Hawaii, United States
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Cabin Sevierville
from $245 per night
Cabin ∙ 11 guests ∙ 4 bedrooms

203 m² Cabin

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Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee, United States
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Studio flat Tiptonville
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Studio flat ∙ 6 guests ∙ 1 bedroom

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Tiptonville, Lake County, Tennessee, United States
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House Surf City
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House ∙ 6 guests ∙ 3 bedrooms

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4.5
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House Lincoln Beach
-9%
$210
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House ∙ 10 guests ∙ 4 bedrooms

207 m² House

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Cabin Mount Hood Village
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Cabin ∙ 6 guests ∙ 2 bedrooms

80 m² Cabin

4.5
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Mount Hood Village, Clackamas County, Oregon, United States
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House Sunriver
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House ∙ 6 guests ∙ 3 bedrooms

233 m² House

5.0
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House Beech Mountain
from $165 per night
House ∙ 8 guests ∙ 3 bedrooms

144 m² House

4.5
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House Redmond
from $205 per night
House ∙ 6 guests ∙ 3 bedrooms

138 m² House

5.0
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Redmond, Deschutes County, Oregon, United States
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House Burdett
from $232 per night
House ∙ 8 guests ∙ 3 bedrooms

201 m² House

4.5
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Burdett, Hector, New York, United States
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Condo Sunriver
from $184 per night
Condo ∙ 6 guests ∙ 3 bedrooms

143 m² Condo

4.0
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Sunriver, Deschutes County, Oregon, United States
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House The Villages
from $87 per night
House ∙ 6 guests ∙ 3 bedrooms

130 m² House

5.0
Outstanding(24 ratings)
The Villages, Sumter County, Florida, United States
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House Morningside
from $124 per night
4 guests ∙ 1 bedroom

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Morningside, Miami, Florida, United States
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Cabin Pigeon Forge
from $458 per night
Cabin ∙ 12 guests ∙ 6 bedrooms

446 m² Cabin

4.5
Excellent
Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee, United States
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House Geneva
-11%
$612
from $542 per night
House ∙ 14 guests ∙ 4 bedrooms

418 m² House

4.3
Very good(157 ratings)
Geneva, Ontario County, New York, United States
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