| No matter where you stay in Florida, whether in | | | | Since you will be staying in a rented home or |
| Miami for spring break, or some other location, it | | | | apartment, you will need a kitchen to cook at |
| is a good idea to stay in a vacation rental instead | | | | least some of your meals. When you check with |
| of a hotel. A vacation rental is far cheaper in the | | | | the rental agency, make sure that the kitchen is |
| long run, and will save you many headaches | | | | well stocked with cooking utensils, and glasses and |
| associated with conventional lodgings. There are | | | | plates. You want to spend as little time as possible |
| however some things you should look for in a | | | | cleaning up after a meal, so a dishwasher is a |
| rental, a checklist that you should be on the look | | | | must. If you are planning to stay more than a |
| out for. | | | | few days, a washer and dryer will save you |
| The first thing you should check on is location. For | | | | money. If you are planning to drive there, or rent |
| example, if you are going to Florida for spring | | | | a car while on vacation, having a parking place, |
| break, then you want to rent your vacation pad | | | | preferably off the street is a must. |
| as close to the beaches in Miami or wherever else | | | | Usually, there are other things that a rental should |
| you are planning to stay. If you are planning to | | | | have to help you out. One of them is a television, |
| spend most of the time out, then some amenities | | | | DVD player, and at least a WIFI connection for |
| you may not need to worry about at the rental | | | | your laptop. Sure you will be spending most of |
| are a swimming pool, or a large yard. | | | | your time out, but when you are done for the |
| Privacy is a big issue no matter where you stay | | | | day, you want to keep the kids entertained, |
| when you are taking a holiday, so one of the | | | | check your emails, and for those die hard people, |
| other important things you should consider is | | | | ability to check your work online. |
| bedrooms, and even bathrooms. If you are | | | | Another really good idea is to plan ahead. Have a |
| traveling with friends and family, then you will | | | | packing checklist, so you will remember things like |
| want to have at least two bedrooms, and that | | | | brushes, toothpaste, any swim suits, and any |
| many bathrooms. In the morning there will be no | | | | extra clothing. If you have to buy these things |
| fighting over who gets to use the restroom first, | | | | away from home, it could cost you more money |
| and while you may be gone most of the day, | | | | than you want to spend. Some items that can be |
| later on in the evening you want to have a | | | | much more expensive are things like insect |
| private area to relax and unwind. This is another | | | | repellent, suntan lotion, and extra sunglasses, just |
| big problem that a rental can solve over a hotel. | | | | to name a few. |