Foreign Rental Homes For Vacations

Answer 1

Riding in a cab or bus from the airport to your motel, and from your motel to “the sights”, did you ever wonder about the homes you see in between? What is it like inside a home in Italy? What kind of furniture does a Caribbean house have? Renting a vacation home in a foreign country can provide a cultural experience you cannot get staying in a hotel.

Searching Italian homes for rent, I came across an interesting advertisement for Casa Azalea in Tuscany. According to the ad, the building was built in the 17th century as part of an ancient farm. From the house, visitors can drive to see wonders such as Michelangelo’s statue of King David in Florence and return to the ancient farm without being jarred back into the bustling 21st century.

The Caribbean is another interesting destination. At www.ownerdirect.com I found a small two bedroom house in Antigua. It has a definite Caribbean look with its delicate-appearing front porch and glass shutters. Actual Caribbean architecture. How much more fun would that be than a hotel built from U.S. plans?

One rental in Ein Kerem, Israel, is listed as being on a quiet residential street in an ancient village. A visitor can live completely immersed in this little village in Israel rather than commuting from a hotel that could be anywhere in the world.

The Villa Pierre in Diani Beach, Kenya, offers snooker in the tropical garden. Imagine learning to play the game of snooker thousands of miles from home, surrounded by exotic tropical flowers. Isn’t that more fun than the Sheraton?

Owners in Tokyo rent out their houses to vacationers wanting to have the experience of living in an actual Japanese living experience. One owner lists a condominium in a neighborhood called Nakano, and lists small gourmet restaurants, grocery stores, and pubs conveniently located near a train station. A simple thing like going grocery shopping can be an adventure in a foreign country.

Renting in a foreign place is not for the faint-hearted, but it’s something to consider if you are brave enough to see a new country from the point of view of the natives.