Luxury seasonal rentals offer adventure, a change of scenery
Imagine renting a villa in Cannes, a penthouse in Aspen, a beachfront property in the Caribbean. It is possible to rent beautiful houses in the most popular tourist areas of the world, for prices ranging from a few thousand dollars a month to six figures.
Imagine spending the summer in a sunlit villa in the south of France, just a few minutes’ walk from the Bay of Cannes and the blue waters of the Mediterranean. This small resort town, with its restaurants, beaches and stunning views, hosts the famous Cannes Film Festival every spring; Even when the film festival is not held, the city attracts thousands of visitors a year. Instead of renting a hotel room for a hasty week-long vacation, why not spend a month and allow yourself to adjust to the slower and more elegant rhythms of this cozy French city.
Or spend time in the snow-capped Rocky Mountains, hike the slopes of Aspen for the day, and then settle in after skiing with a large fire pit in a luxuriously furnished penthouse. Choose one with several bedrooms and invite your friends to spend a long vacation in one of the main ski resorts in the world. These penthouses typically feature heated underground pools and hot tubs to add to the luxury, as well as superbly functional and modern kitchens to really make you feel at home during your stay.
Want to stick to warmer climates? Wintering in the Bahamas offers the warm waters of the Caribbean, an easy life and a friendly population. Rent a beachfront property on any of the islands and get to know the region intimately rather than like a harassed and rushed tourist.
Can’t afford a French villa, an Aspen penthouse, or a Bahamas cabin on your own? You may want to recruit a group of friends and divide the cost of the rental over a period of one or two months, and then set a schedule for the holidays; Or, if there is space, try to accommodate everyone during the rental period. Of course, as the coordinator of this fantastic vacation, you will want to dedicate as much time as possible to it.
If you’re not sure where to find a great vacation rental on the other side of the world, check with your travel agency or a real estate agency that specializes in seasonal rentals. Either a travel agent or an international real estate agent should be able to provide you with information, not only about the rental home and its amenities, but also about the ins and outs of the local culture, the availability of transportation and other needs, and in the instance of Overseas locations, local and national regulations that you need to know while traveling.
If you have time, skip that three-day cruise, or the five-country-in-a-week package, and opt for a laid-back vacation that allows you to really connect with a region, make friends with the locals, and make yourself at home.