| Luxury vacation homes are the perfect choice for | | | | you can avoid last minute confusions.o Handymen |
| people who want to spend some quality time with | | | | could come in handy - You should know whom to |
| their family and enjoy their vacation without any | | | | contact in case of a problem. If the kitchen |
| hassles. Most people these days prefer luxury | | | | appliances or the electronic gadgets in the living |
| condos to hotels because they are less expensive | | | | room conk out, you should be able to call a |
| and they offer the peace and quiet that people | | | | handyman who can come and fix the problem |
| need to relax and unwind. | | | | immediately.o Pets - If you have pets, make sure |
| Choosing the right place to stay is the most | | | | the place you choose has a pet-friendly policy. |
| important thing when it comes to vacations. If | | | | Most importantly, tell them what kind of pet you |
| you choose a good vacation house, you can have | | | | have and find out if they are okay with that. Most |
| a great time with your family and friends. | | | | luxury vacation rentals allow pets, but there are a |
| Conversely, if you choose a shabby place, the | | | | few exceptions as well. While they might welcome |
| whole vacation could turn into a nightmare. So, | | | | a pug or a golden retriever, they might not allow |
| here are some useful tips to help you choose the | | | | a bullmastiff or a Great Dane. So, this is |
| right luxury vacation rentals for a thoroughly | | | | something you need to find out before you sign |
| enjoyable stay.o Get firsthand information - Do | | | | the paperwork.o Kitchen queries - Most luxury |
| not get taken in by the pictures you see on a | | | | condos come with a fully equipped kitchen. This |
| website. Those pictures could be old or | | | | way, you can cook your own meals instead of |
| deceptively "photo-shopped". Try to find out as | | | | eating at overpriced hotels and save a lot of |
| much information as possible about the place | | | | money. The problem, however, is that a lot of |
| from various internet forums and by asking your | | | | fully equipped kitchens are not really 'fully |
| friends and relatives who might have stayed | | | | equipped'. So, you need to find out if the kitchen |
| there. This is one of the most important things | | | | has everything you need to take care of your |
| you need to remember while renting luxury | | | | culinary needs.o Look for the hidden charges - |
| vacation homes.o Use the technology - Find out | | | | Read the contract thoroughly - again and again. |
| what the surrounding is really like. Websites do not | | | | You need to find out who pays for the utility bills, |
| give you a clear picture of what the surrounding is | | | | the Wi-Fi service, cable, and housekeeping |
| like and most property owners have the | | | | services. Such details are not explicitly mentioned |
| tendency to highlight only the positives. So, use | | | | in most contracts. So, you need to clarify |
| Google Earth and other such services to locate | | | | everything before you sign the contract to avoid |
| the vacation house and take a good look at the | | | | any hidden costs.o Negotiation is the key - You |
| area.o Get the best deals - Some luxury vacation | | | | have to understand that when it comes to luxury |
| homes are overpriced and some are surprisingly | | | | vacation homes, people who know how to haggle |
| affordable. So, check out rental home listings from | | | | always get the best deals. In most cases, almost |
| various websites and choose what you think is | | | | every other cost mentioned in the contract is |
| affordable.o The devil is in the details - Always | | | | negotiable. So, get what you want by negotiating |
| read the fine print before you sign the lease | | | | hard and fair.o Be an early bird - Start looking for |
| documents. What is their cancellation policy? Do | | | | luxury vacation rentals early, especially if you are |
| they offer a partial refund if you leave early? | | | | looking to visit a highly popular vacation |
| Should you wash the linens and sheets at the end | | | | destination. By booking at least six months in |
| of your stay? Are there any stipulations regarding | | | | advance, you can avoid the last minute rush and |
| security deposits? You need to find out the | | | | save some money too. |
| answers to all these questions and more so that | | | | |