New Yorker builds a 'boutique igloo for 2' after the storm and puts it on Airbnb
Patrick Horton from Brooklyn found a different use for the huge amount of snow.
Patrick Horton from Brooklyn, New York found a different use for the huge amount of snow that was dumped on the city over the weekend.
Rather than just clearing the snow aside he built an igloo and even put it on the Airbnb!
According to the listing Patrick's igloo was big enough to sleep two and 'built completely by hand all natural'.
His enterprising idea was short-lived though, despite 'liking' his igloo photo on Instagram Airbnb contacted him six hours after he posted his new 'boutique igloo' to say they were removing his listing.
Dunston C from Airbnb contacted Patrick to say 'We are happy to see that you guys are staying busy and having fun during the Blitzpocalypse. Unfortunately, your igloo, while very well constructed, has failed to meet our occupancy standards...'
He went on to say, 'be sure to pick a place with running water, electricity and a roof that doesn't melt'.
Although on this occasion Patrick wasn't successful with his listing there are plenty of unusual places to stay available through Airbnb including a shepherd hut on the Isle of Skye! So if you fancy something different...
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Heast, Scotland, United Kingdom
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