Expert Explains How To Vacation Like Royalty On A Commoner's Budget

The trend that has seen increasing numbers of people finding their true vacation paradises in elegant, luxury vacation homes instead of standardized "hospitality industry" hotel rooms is, according to at least one expert, likely to escalate substantially by the end of the 21st Century's first decade.

"The growing popularity of private villa and vacation home rentals is the result of two developments that just happened to coincide," Masterpiecerentals.com Founder Hoda Noufal says. "The first is the desire of many people to get out of a pre-packaged vacation environment and into something with more luxury, something personalized and private. The second development has been the rapid advance of the internet as a commerce facilitator. The web enables companies like Masterpiece Rentals to offer luxury vacation home renters and owners a chance to find each other at little cost and in real time."

According to Noufal, the key to finding the perfect luxury vacation rental is to carefully consider what makes a vacation special to you and yours.

"People can find almost every kind of vacation accommodation conceivable on Masterpiecerentals.com," she noted. "The important thing is what turns you on, what you want to do on your vacation. If your idea of a perfect vacation is snorkeling and beachcombing, a million-dollar mountain top chalet is not a place you'd be happy in. If you enjoy golf, a perfectly wonderful tree house on a deserted island is probably not for you."

Depending on individual interests and needs, other important factors in choosing a vacation rental can include area restaurants and nightspots, outdoor recreation activities, cultural attractions such as museums and art galleries, international airport access, and availability of family fun places such as theme parks . "The reality is that there are private, luxury vacation homes for rent in far more places than there are five-star resorts," Noufal noted. "Many of the most desirable beaches and picturesque villages in the world are hundreds of miles from the nearest high-rise, 7,500-room hotel, but they virtually all have vacation homes for rent."

About Masterpiece Rentals:

The de facto world leader in bringing luxury vacation rental owners and renters together, Masterpiece Rentals' website contains an unparalleled collection of villas, condos, castles, mansions, cabins, cottages, chateaus, chalets, townhomes and executive homes being offered to discriminating singles and families seeking the ultimate in vacation accommodations.

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