Vacation Rentals - how to choose
Destinations for Vacation Rentals
Holiday vacation rentals are gaining in popularity, not only for family holidays at the beach, but also for independent travellers. For families, a holiday rental is an easy way to get value for money. A rented house will almost always provide more space at a lower price than a hotel room. If you are a tourist who wants to feel like a local on your next trip abroad, a rental can help you. And if you're looking to make fantasy a reality, renting can be your chance to discover what it feels like to live in a villa by the ocean in Maui.There is no better time than now to try a holiday rental property. With many properties to choose from, baby boomers looking for long stays, honeymooners looking for exotic luxury and weekend travellers looking for an escape house stand out.What is available?Most people imagine beach houses when they think of holiday rentals, but they are only one segment of a constantly growing sector. You can rent an apartment in Paris, a villa in Tuscany, a Brownstone in Brooklyn, a villa in Bali, a penthouse in Sydney or a tree house in Puerto Rico. Whatever type of accommodation you are interested in, no matter how exotic, chances are you can rent it.What you will gainIn most cases, you will have more space, privacy and money in your pockets by choosing a vacation rental rather than a hotel. You will also probably have access to a kitchen and a washer/dryer. If your property is part of a larger resort or condo complex, you can also enjoy privileges such as golf, tennis and concierge services.
You could save by renting rather than paying for a hotel room on your next trip. Does this mean that you can't beat the cost of renting by finding a good deal on a hotel? Of course not, but if the price is important to you, it is worth looking into holiday rentals, especially if you are travelling with your family or another couple, or if you are staying for a long period.How long do you have to stay?While some seasonal beach destinations have fairly strict rental schedules (usually Saturday to Saturday) and other establishments have minimum stays of seven nights, more and more holiday rentals are becoming available for one or two nights, making it a viable option for weekends. escapades or short stays in the city. This varies greatly from one destination to another, so make sure you do your homework properly.Residences, condos and resort villas located in a resort community or condo complex generally offer a more complete set of facilities. Depending on the destination, sheets, beach towels and bath towels can be provided. The establishment can also offer a daily or weekly cleaning service, often for an additional charge. You will find more flexible registration dates in this type of accommodation than in a single-family beach house.
Families
Vacation rentals are an economical and convenient option for families and large groups who would otherwise have to pay for more than one hotel room. Sharing a house allows you to find a compromise between conviviality and privacy. You can have your family meals together in the common kitchen, but you will also have enough space for everyone to come and go as they please. Parents will appreciate not forcing children to get dressed for lunch at the hotel restaurant. In your own kitchen, pajamas are perfectly acceptable!Weddings at destinationGetting married far from home? You can often reduce costs by asking customers to share a holiday home (or several) rather than pay for a large block of hotel rooms. And a rental villa of your own makes it a secluded and romantic place for your honeymoon after all the guests have returned home.
Living as a local
Many travellers who seek to blend into the local culture of a new destination choose to rent an apartment or house because they are often in residential areas. Being based there, instead of a hotel in a more touristic area of the city, allows you to shop in the neighbourhood's shops, stroll through local cafés and get to know your neighbours.
If you really want to feel like a local, this is the way to go. Be sure to talk to the landlord before you arrive for insider tips on where to eat and what to do in the neighbourhood.Living like a millionaireOn the other hand, you may prefer to live larger than live as a local - and there are also holiday rentals. This is your chance to try a lifestyle you've never experienced before: live like a rock star in an isolated villa on the Caribbean island of Mustique or play the role of the lady of the manor in a French castle. You may not be able to afford this millions oceanfront property, but at least you can live there for a week.
When not to rent
Although the number of properties available for short-term rental is increasing, you will have much more choice if you stay for at least three nights. A hotel may be a better option if you only want to be in town for a day or two. In addition, if your plans may change at the last minute, remember that it is much easier to cancel a hotel reservation than a rental contract, which is a binding contract between you and the owner.A vacation rental may not be suitable for you if you prefer room service, daily cleaning service, restaurants and bars on site (although the number of serviced rentals is increasing). In addition, some travellers prefer the more structured environment of a hotel to the greater autonomy of a holiday rental when they are in a foreign country.
Most popular international destinations for vacation rentals
Chantilly Vacation Rentals
Cathedral City Vacation Rentals
Sioux Falls Vacation Rentals
Melbourne Vacation Rentals
Lakewood Ranch Vacation Rentals
Riverview (Hillsborough County) Vacation Rentals
Livermore Vacation Rentals
Avalon Vacation Rentals
Hemet Vacation Rentals
Aurora Vacation Rentals
Hope Town Vacation Rentals
Lady Lake Vacation Rentals
Silverthorne Vacation Rentals
Nevada Vacation Rentals
North Port Vacation Rentals
Duluth Vacation Rentals
Manila Vacation Rentals
Crested Butte Vacation Rentals
Dearborn Vacation Rentals
Schaumburg Vacation Rentals
Turin Vacation Rentals
Chincoteague Vacation Rentals
Sao Paulo Vacation Rentals
Funchal (Madeira) Vacation Rentals
Beech Mountain Vacation Rentals
Kenner Vacation Rentals
Tulare Vacation Rentals
Buenos Aires Vacation Rentals
Sunrise Vacation Rentals
Salida Vacation Rentals
Xenia Vacation Rentals
Racine Vacation Rentals
Franklin Vacation Rentals
Cottonwood Vacation Rentals
Leesburg Vacation Rentals
Sequim Vacation Rentals
Waikoloa Vacation Rentals
Marion Vacation Rentals
Appomattox Vacation Rentals
Davis Vacation Rentals
Seville Vacation Rentals
Blue Mountains Vacation Rentals
Gresham Vacation Rentals
Arcata Vacation Rentals
Spring Green Vacation Rentals
Bari Vacation Rentals
Garden Grove Vacation Rentals
Woodbridge Vacation Rentals
Redlands Vacation Rentals
Bozeman Vacation Rentals
Norman Vacation Rentals
Guerneville Vacation Rentals
Alvin Vacation Rentals
Concord Vacation Rentals
Cedar Key Vacation Rentals
Surf City Vacation Rentals
Deadwood Vacation Rentals
Chapel Hill Vacation Rentals
Florence Vacation Rentals
Dania Beach Vacation Rentals
Stone Mountain Vacation Rentals
West Orange Vacation Rentals
Marble Falls Vacation Rentals
Brookline Vacation Rentals
Placerville Vacation Rentals
Oranjestad Vacation Rentals
Newport News Vacation Rentals
Walnut Creek Vacation Rentals
Kahuku Vacation Rentals
Brunswick Vacation Rentals
Cuxhaven Vacation Rentals
Gig Harbor Vacation Rentals
TURKEY Vacation Rentals
Llano Vacation Rentals
Medford Vacation Rentals
Canon City Vacation Rentals
Delaware Water Gap Vacation Rentals
Bandon Vacation Rentals
Catania Vacation Rentals
Sparks Vacation Rentals
Brooksville Vacation Rentals
Inverness Vacation Rentals
Ohio City Vacation Rentals
Auburn Vacation Rentals
Leadville Vacation Rentals
Bastrop Vacation Rentals
Ottawa Vacation Rentals
Woodland Vacation Rentals
Charlevoix Vacation Rentals
Winterberg Vacation Rentals
Jackson Vacation Rentals
Kill Devil Hills Vacation Rentals
Wayne Vacation Rentals
San Marcos Vacation Rentals
Pittsburg Vacation Rentals
Castle Rock Vacation Rentals
Wallowa Vacation Rentals
Port Huron Vacation Rentals
Winter Haven Vacation Rentals
Logan Vacation Rentals
Old Town Vacation Rentals
Hudson Vacation Rentals
Kent Vacation Rentals
Secaucus Vacation Rentals
Plau am See Vacation Rentals
Bennington Vacation Rentals
Amarillo Vacation Rentals
Tarpon Springs Vacation Rentals
Norwalk Vacation Rentals
Peculiar Vacation Rentals
Lynchburg Vacation Rentals
ZEELAND Vacation Rentals
Ashtabula Vacation Rentals
Peachtree City Vacation Rentals
Longmont Vacation Rentals
Port Orchard Vacation Rentals
Norcross Vacation Rentals
Jerusalem Vacation Rentals
Lima Vacation Rentals
Healdsburg Vacation Rentals
Tustin Vacation Rentals
Happy Valley Vacation Rentals
Wildwood Crest Vacation Rentals
Uvalde Vacation Rentals
Seal Beach Vacation Rentals
Council Bluffs Vacation Rentals
Leer Vacation Rentals
Hatteras Vacation Rentals
Bossier City Vacation Rentals
Glendale Vacation Rentals
McMinnville Vacation Rentals
Abingdon Vacation Rentals
Sierra Vista Vacation Rentals
Waynesville Vacation Rentals
Waterville Vacation Rentals
Astoria Vacation Rentals
Cocoa Vacation Rentals
Page Vacation Rentals
Ste. Genevieve Vacation Rentals
Santa Maria (Santa Barbara County) Vacation Rentals
Oxnard Vacation Rentals
Coconut Creek Vacation Rentals
Elk Grove Village Vacation Rentals
Kotor Vacation Rentals
Hurricane Vacation Rentals
Elkhorn Vacation Rentals
Heber City Vacation Rentals
Nampa Vacation Rentals
Somerset Vacation Rentals
Chimney Rock Vacation Rentals
Huntersville Vacation Rentals
Coral Springs Vacation Rentals
Fajardo Vacation Rentals
Murrells Inlet Vacation Rentals
Granby Vacation Rentals
Reading Vacation Rentals
Geneva Vacation Rentals
Surfside Beach Vacation Rentals
Morro Bay Vacation Rentals
ITALY Vacation Rentals
Levi Vacation Rentals
Terre Haute Vacation Rentals
Perris Vacation Rentals
Mountain Home Vacation Rentals
Lugano Vacation Rentals
Fayetteville Vacation Rentals
San Bruno Vacation Rentals
Downey Vacation Rentals
Del Norte Vacation Rentals
Livorno Vacation Rentals
Lucerne Vacation Rentals
Saugatuck Vacation Rentals
Pearland Vacation Rentals
Hollister Vacation Rentals
Panama City Vacation Rentals
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Vacation Rentals
Herndon Vacation Rentals
Anacortes Vacation Rentals
Overland Park Vacation Rentals
Beverly Hills Vacation Rentals
Chesapeake Vacation Rentals
Franklin Vacation Rentals
Cusco Vacation Rentals
Evanston Vacation Rentals
Sandusky Vacation Rentals
Hallstatt Vacation Rentals
Fountain Hills Vacation Rentals
Salzburg Vacation Rentals
Burlington Vacation Rentals
Stockholm Vacation Rentals
Sapphire Vacation Rentals
Paradise Vacation Rentals
Brea Vacation Rentals
Newnan Vacation Rentals
Citrus Ridge Vacation Rentals
Insel Poel Vacation Rentals
Bass Lake Vacation Rentals
Rapid City Vacation Rentals
Staunton Vacation Rentals
Innsbruck Vacation Rentals
Green Valley Vacation Rentals
Leesburg Vacation Rentals
Greensboro Vacation Rentals
College Station Vacation Rentals
Lancaster Vacation Rentals
Plant City Vacation Rentals
Clackamas Vacation Rentals
Granbury Vacation Rentals
Richmond Vacation Rentals
Bridgeport Vacation Rentals
Johnson City Vacation Rentals
Skokie Vacation Rentals
Holly Springs Vacation Rentals
Davie Vacation Rentals
Pisgah Forest Vacation Rentals
Lookout Mountain Vacation Rentals
Augusta Vacation Rentals
Falls Church Vacation Rentals
Pickens Vacation Rentals
Krabi Vacation Rentals
Boca Raton Vacation Rentals
Rosarito Vacation Rentals
Yellowstone National Park Vacation Rentals
Bamberg Vacation Rentals
Fayetteville Vacation Rentals
Humble Vacation Rentals
Redondo Beach Vacation Rentals
Novato Vacation Rentals
Virgin Vacation Rentals
Shreveport Vacation Rentals
Zagreb Vacation Rentals
San Marcos Vacation Rentals
Westlake Village Vacation Rentals
Rochester Vacation Rentals
La Crosse Vacation Rentals
Quincy Vacation Rentals
Huntsville Vacation Rentals
Decatur Vacation Rentals
Gastonia Vacation Rentals
Verona Vacation Rentals
Carolinensiel Vacation Rentals
Spring Vacation Rentals
Tyler Vacation Rentals
Bornholm Vacation Rentals
Laurel Vacation Rentals
Media Vacation Rentals
Bisbee Vacation Rentals
Port Orange Vacation Rentals
Amherst Vacation Rentals
Manchester Vacation Rentals
Puebla Vacation Rentals
Kodiak Vacation Rentals
Dubrovnik Vacation Rentals
Jackson Vacation Rentals
Calistoga Vacation Rentals
Palawan Vacation Rentals
Ponce Inlet Vacation Rentals
Port Clinton Vacation Rentals
Long Beach Vacation Rentals
Grand Rapids Vacation Rentals
Strande Vacation Rentals
Foxborough Vacation Rentals
Hernando Vacation Rentals
Pisa Vacation Rentals
Grayton Beach Vacation Rentals
Carbondale Vacation Rentals
Granada Vacation Rentals
Corona del Mar Vacation Rentals
Auburn Vacation Rentals
Bangkok Vacation Rentals
COUNTY CORK Vacation Rentals
Long Branch Vacation Rentals
Culver City Vacation Rentals
Livonia Vacation Rentals
Cambridge Vacation Rentals
Olathe Vacation Rentals
Joliet Vacation Rentals
Osaka Vacation Rentals
Sun Lakes Vacation Rentals
Jaco Vacation Rentals
Mohave Valley Vacation Rentals
Vancouver Vacation Rentals
Titusville Vacation Rentals
Gulf Breeze Vacation Rentals
Kempten Vacation Rentals
Pebble Beach Vacation Rentals
Lebanon Vacation Rentals
Mill Valley Vacation Rentals
Clemson Vacation Rentals
Kirkland Vacation Rentals
Paradise Vacation Rentals
Half Moon Bay Vacation Rentals
Ponte Vedra Beach Vacation Rentals
Palermo Vacation Rentals
Herrsching am Ammersee Vacation Rentals
Paterson Vacation Rentals
McCall Vacation Rentals
Starnberg Vacation Rentals
Gardena Vacation Rentals
Blowing Rock Vacation Rentals
Midland Vacation Rentals
Lafayette Vacation Rentals
Taos Ski Valley Vacation Rentals
Freeport Vacation Rentals
Westminster Vacation Rentals
Manitowoc Vacation Rentals
Nashville Vacation Rentals
Alpena Vacation Rentals
Westport Vacation Rentals
Franconia Vacation Rentals
Hampton Vacation Rentals
Ludlow Vacation Rentals
Lewisville Vacation Rentals
White Mountain National Forest Vacation Rentals
Julian Vacation Rentals
Harpers Ferry Vacation Rentals
Capri Vacation Rentals
Kennewick Vacation Rentals
Auburn Vacation Rentals
Brandon Vacation Rentals
Zihuatanejo Vacation Rentals
Bensersiel Vacation Rentals
Cedar City Vacation Rentals
Madras Vacation Rentals
Andover Vacation Rentals
CONNECTICUT COAST Vacation Rentals
Fairhope Vacation Rentals
Two Harbors Vacation Rentals
Rheine Vacation Rentals
ALGARVE Vacation Rentals
Rockwall Vacation Rentals
Cullman Vacation Rentals
Lee Vining Vacation Rentals
Gold Coast Vacation Rentals
McGaheysville Vacation Rentals
Shoreline Vacation Rentals
Simi Valley Vacation Rentals
Jacksonville Vacation Rentals
Trieste Vacation Rentals
Point Reyes Station Vacation Rentals
Port Angeles Vacation Rentals
Grand Turk Vacation Rentals
Annecy Vacation Rentals
Hayward Vacation Rentals
Dover Vacation Rentals
Diamond Bar Vacation Rentals
Cuenca Vacation Rentals
Somerset Vacation Rentals
Apple Valley Vacation Rentals
Elgin Vacation Rentals
Bardstown Vacation Rentals
North Little Rock Vacation Rentals
Federal Way Vacation Rentals
Granville Vacation Rentals
Bergamo Vacation Rentals
St Ives (Cornwall) Vacation Rentals
New Holland Vacation Rentals
Burlingame Vacation Rentals
Orcas Vacation Rentals
Westminster Vacation Rentals
Vermont Vacation Rentals
Pueblo Vacation Rentals
Silver City Vacation Rentals
Downers Grove Vacation Rentals
Lithonia Vacation Rentals
Norden Vacation Rentals
Jackson Vacation Rentals
The Dalles Vacation Rentals
Edmonton Vacation Rentals
Berchtesgaden Vacation Rentals
Acapulco Vacation Rentals
Prerow Vacation Rentals
Solana Beach Vacation Rentals
Sierksdorf Vacation Rentals
Lehigh Acres Vacation Rentals
Lake Charles Vacation Rentals
Warwick Vacation Rentals
Wyk auf Foehr Vacation Rentals
Brentwood Vacation Rentals
Canton Vacation Rentals
Wisconsin Rapids Vacation Rentals
Hoover Vacation Rentals
Medina Vacation Rentals
Egmond aan Zee Vacation Rentals
Tangier Vacation Rentals
Fort Wayne Vacation Rentals
Jim Thorpe Vacation Rentals
Foley Vacation Rentals
Hamilton Vacation Rentals
Oberstdorf Vacation Rentals
Skogar (South Iceland) Vacation Rentals
Santo Domingo Vacation Rentals
Buford Vacation Rentals
Running Springs Vacation Rentals
Moscow Vacation Rentals
Pacifica Vacation Rentals
Morrisville Vacation Rentals
Marbella Vacation Rentals
Cambria Vacation Rentals
Rosemont Vacation Rentals
Cypress Vacation Rentals
Roswell Vacation Rentals
Domburg Vacation Rentals
Antigua Vacation Rentals
Sebring Vacation Rentals
Watsonville Vacation Rentals
Cedar Rapids Vacation Rentals
Carlisle Vacation Rentals
Beaver Vacation Rentals
Douglasville Vacation Rentals
Pinehurst Vacation Rentals
Calabash Vacation Rentals
Conway Vacation Rentals
College Park Vacation Rentals
West Jefferson Vacation Rentals
Gainesville Vacation Rentals
Jackson Vacation Rentals
Bretagne Vacation Rentals
Gurnee Vacation Rentals
Warren Vacation Rentals
Saint Marys Vacation Rentals
Walchensee Vacation Rentals
Ocean Springs Vacation Rentals
New London Vacation Rentals
Palmyra Vacation Rentals
Interlaken Vacation Rentals
Lynchburg Vacation Rentals
Lakewood Vacation Rentals
Dennis Vacation Rentals
Grand Haven Vacation Rentals
Westport Vacation Rentals
Brandenburg (Brandenburg an der Havel) Vacation Rentals
Fall River Vacation Rentals
Bullhead City Vacation Rentals
Ellensburg Vacation Rentals
Oak Park Vacation Rentals
Portsmouth Vacation Rentals
Santa Margarita Vacation Rentals
Positano Vacation Rentals
Saint Michaels Vacation Rentals
St. Cloud Vacation Rentals
Montclair Vacation Rentals
Addison Vacation Rentals
Edinburg Vacation Rentals
Daly City Vacation Rentals
Molokai Vacation Rentals
Warrenton Vacation Rentals
Bayfield Vacation Rentals
Cork Vacation Rentals
Casa Grande Vacation Rentals
Hannibal Vacation Rentals
Goodyear Vacation Rentals
Hendersonville Vacation Rentals
Ozark Vacation Rentals
Rancho Cordova Vacation Rentals
La Jolla Vacation Rentals
New Hope Vacation Rentals
Tucker Vacation Rentals
Avila Beach Vacation Rentals
COUNTY KERRY Vacation Rentals
Ubud (Bali) Vacation Rentals
Tracy Vacation Rentals
Pula Vacation Rentals
Ipswich Vacation Rentals
Bourne Vacation Rentals
Giethoorn Vacation Rentals
Cartersville Vacation Rentals
Valencia Vacation Rentals
Plymouth Vacation Rentals
Edmond Vacation Rentals
Hampton Vacation Rentals
Blakeslee Vacation Rentals
Mount Dora Vacation Rentals
Lawrence Vacation Rentals
Boynton Beach Vacation Rentals
Cave Creek Vacation Rentals
Rovinj Vacation Rentals
Bishop Vacation Rentals
Weissenburg in Bayern Vacation Rentals
Modena Vacation Rentals
Parker Vacation Rentals
Rocklin Vacation Rentals
Oslo Vacation Rentals
Juneau Vacation Rentals
Park Rapids Vacation Rentals
Rockford Vacation Rentals
Rolla Vacation Rentals
Goleta Vacation Rentals
Capitola Vacation Rentals
Shillelagh Vacation Rentals
Bolingbrook Vacation Rentals
Georgetown Vacation Rentals
Progreso (Yucatan) Vacation Rentals
Foster City Vacation Rentals
Tehachapi Vacation Rentals
Lenoir Vacation Rentals
Wellington Vacation Rentals
San Carlos Vacation Rentals
Eagle River Vacation Rentals
Truth or Consequences Vacation Rentals
Most popular American destinations for vacation rentals
Panama City Beach, Florida
Destiny, Florida
Orange Beach, Alabama
Walt Disney World Area, Florida
South Walton Beach, Florida
Holiday ideas for these spots
Walt Disney World Must-Dos
Destiny Vacation Guide
Toronto Travel Guide
And for the new trendy spots, Fish said they are the five most popular international destinations. It is clear that Canada is the king of holiday home rentals. Mr. Fish said this is not surprising since 61 per cent of HomeAway travellers drive for their holidays.
Trends in international destinations
Ontario, Canada Province
Black Forest, Germany
Moscow, Russia
Short Beach, Nova Scotia, Canada
Kootenay, British Columbia, Canada
Family fun in Orange Beach
Trends Destinations in the U.S.
Hurricane, Utah
Sautee Nacoochee and Cleveland, Georgia
Bay Area, California
Waco, Texas
Utica, Illinois
Haven't you heard of some of these places? That's because they're more rural. Families choose places close to nature. "The common point I see with promising and upcoming places is that they are very outdoor," said Mr. Fish. "The fastest growing destination, Hurricane, Utah, is close to Zion National Park. People want the best of both worlds. They want adventure, but they want to go home with a hot shower and household furniture and relax."
And Waco, Texas, doesn't surprise us on the Travel Channel. Our sister network HGTV broadcasts the hit show Fixer Upper, based in Waco. HomeAway agrees that fans should make the pilgrimage to Texas to visit the popular sites of Chip and Jo.
Are you thinking of an international holiday? These are the top five most popular destinations for booking house rentals.