How to Virtually Guarantee the Perfect Vacation Experience

by: Steve Robbins

Going on a vacation is, for most people, something they look forward to and plan for upwards of a year. The thought of anything going wrong is cause for much anxiety. Sometimes in peoples desire to book the "foolproof" vacation they out smart themselves and actually guarantee that they won't have the best vacation possible. How?

The first thought that everyone has concerning guaranteeing that their vacation goes well is that transportation aside, pick the right destination and get the best accommodations. With research and preferences done and considered you can choose the right destination. Now how about the accommodations? This is where you can't afford to go wrong, but where most people do.

The thought is to stay in the best hotel or resort that you can find at or near your chosen destination. You can't go wrong with that thinking, right? Well hotels and resorts are businesses run by employees doing a job. And they are only concerned about their future vacation, not your current one.

Even if the staff is at it's best, you still have to hope that all the other guests are on your same schedule (late night partyers make it tough on trying to rest and relax and vice versa) and wouldn't it be nice to have more than 250 square feet to call home for a couple weeks? The pool will close regardless of your desires and needs and why eat in the same handful of usually very pricey restaurants?

With less research than you put into choosing your destination you can find and secure a private home for your vacation at less cost than almost any hotel or resort worth staying in. You will be able to talk with (via email and/or phone) the actual home owner, and get your price! Try doing THAT with a resort!

Private homes in desirable vacation areas are owned by people that have spent years nurturing and building their home into something that they are proud of and you will find nicer than any other type of accommodation. They are "turn key" in their set up and all you are required to do is feed yourself in whatever fashion you choose (EVERY meal doesn't HAVE to be an event, unless you want it to be). Their location will be in the heart of the action and, and yet being it's a private residence, afford you the privacy to live on your own terms.

And in a lot more than 250 square feet of space, with a pool and spa that doesn't close, multiple living spaces and a bedroom and bath for every adult in the party.


About The Author
Steve Robbins has been vacationing and working in the Bonita Springs/Naples area of Florida for over a decade. He has come to know the area and what it offers better than most travel agents. Visit http://www.floridagulfcoastvacationhomerentals.com for more information on this tropical vacation paradise.

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How to Find the Best Vacation Home Rental

by: Steve Robbins

Not everyone is comfortable with the idea of renting a private residence for their vacation, although with a little help they could and should be. Here are a few tips on how to over come some concerns about how and why renting private homes in tropical vacation areas is the best way to insure a "perfect" vacation.

There are literally thousands of homes available for vacation rentals. Trying to find the one that fits your needs can be threatening, but really doesn't have to be. Obviously you have to start by knowing where you hope to vacation. With this destination in mind searching the internet to find sites that advertise these accommodations is easy. Once you have surfed a while and made yourself familiar with a few rental sites you can start to notice a few things.

First, pictures are king! Home owners who have a place they are proud of will have as many photos as they are allowed to have, and will have photos of as much as they can. If you have a home to be proud of you show pictures. So always be suspicious of sites that do not have a LOT of pictures.

Secondly, pay close attention to the description of the property. Again, proud home owners are not being boastful when they describe their home in colorful, expressive ways. They talk about their vacation home the way anybody talks about anything they are very proud of and want to share with others. So ads that are short, curt and devoid of description should be avoided.

Thirdly notice who you will be dealing with. If it's a management company or another 3rd party source, that just takes you one step further away from the REAL decision maker. The real decision maker is the homeowner, the one that has cared for, maintained and created a slice of paradise that they are making available to you. When you deal with the actual home owner, there can be a bond created that becomes your MAIN source of confidence that you are getting the best vacation home rental you can. I liken it to the difference between buying a car from a used car lot verses the previous owner. Why do people get rid of their cars via dealers? They KNOW selling it themselves will be a tough sell. But if you have a quality car you are looking to replace, selling it yourself presents no problem. Quality sells itself.

If the sterile, impersonal environment found in most hotels and resorts is what you want, then vacation home rentals may not be right for you. On the other hand, now that you know what to look for, you may find that once you experience vacation home rentals for your family, you will never take any other type of vacation again.


About The Author
Steve Robbins has been vacationing and working in the Bonita Springs/Naples area of Florida for over a decade. He has come to know the area and what it offers better than most travel agents. Visit http://www.floridagulfcoastvacationhomerentals.com for more information on this tropical vacation paradise.

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