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Renting from the owner
One of the joys of a holiday is the anticipation. Planning where you are going to go and how you make your time there special, are part of that process. The downside is that there is often a clash between what is on offer, what you really want and the prices charged. One of the best ways to get the best of both worlds is to book your accommodation directly with the owner.
Why would you want to do this, wouldn't it be too complicated? The answer is simple - not nowadays. Many of us use the internet to buy books, get the weekly shopping or search for our next car. Arranging a holiday on-line is no more complicated and can actually provide much more accurate information on the accommodation and location. Most importantly you have the freedom to tailor your holiday to exactly what you want.
Holiday accommodation is now available anywhere. So if your wish is for the trusted favourites of Spain, Italy or France or you are thinking of visiting pastures new like Bulgaria's Black Sea coast or even hiking country tracks in Costa Rica to look at tree frogs, you can now find this on-line.
With respect to travelling, many people dread the rushed trip to the airport and the interminable queuing when we get there. Booking direct means that in many cases one can choose low cost airlines that leave from smaller more convenient airports. Not having to worry so much about traffic hold ups makes a much more relaxing start to any holiday.
In addition the low cost airlines fly to most destinations at a fraction of the cost charged as part of a standard package holiday.
Booking direct also means that you can upgrade your accommodation both in terms of convenience of location and the facilities offered. Since you are booking directly with the owner and not paying an agent for expensive staff, rent and brochures you can make massive savings on cost. You can then either keep this in your pocket for spending money or just rent that property you always wanted but was just that bit too expensive.
For total peace of mind and to get just what you want it is worth creating a top five list and then contacting the owners to make sure that what they are offering really is just what you want. For example, if your choice is a beach holiday and you want to spend as little time in a car as possible you need to find out how far the accommodation is from the beach. If they are important to you, how near shops and restaurants are and how far away the airport is. You also need to confirm how many bedrooms there are and what the amenities are. This process can usually be easily conducted by e-mail and forms part of the guaranteed tailored aspect of your holiday.
There seems little doubt that it is now worth your time to
compare holidays booked direct from the owner with the more standard offering available brochures and travel agents.
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