Europe Vacation Rentals

Europe encompasses an area of 10,180,000km² (3,930,000 square miles), stretching from Asia to the Atlantic, and from Africa to the Arctic. European countries welcome more than 480 million international visitors per year, more than half of the global market, and 7 of the 10 most visited countries are European nations. Must-visits include France, Italy, Germany, Spain, and the United Kingdom. Don't let your sense of adventure fail you by missing out on Scandinavia, Greece, Hungary, Poland, Portugal, or the microstates of Andorra, Liechtenstein and Luxembourg. For a more exotic European adventure, be sure to tour the Balkans or Belgium, Netherlands, Turkey, San Marino.

• France Vacation Rentals
• Spain Vacation Rentals
• Italy Vacation Rentals
• Turkey Vacation Rentals
• Germany Vacation Rentals
• United Kingdom Vacation Rentals
• Austria Vacation Rentals
• Greece Vacation Rentals
• Russia Vacation Rentals
• Portugal Vacation Rentals

The all too common concept of trying to "do Europe" is pretty unrealistic, and might make it less enjoyable for some. While it is true that Europe is compact and easy to get around with efficient infrastructure set up everywhere, as previously mentioned, it also has more preserved history packed into it than virtually anywhere else. There are more than 400 world heritage sites on the continent, and that is just the very tip of the iceberg. So, depending on your travel style, you might consider foregoing the mad dash through Europe in an attempt to get the ritual photos of you in front of the Colosseum, the Eiffel Tower, Big Ben etc. over and done with. The key is to prioritize, pick 2-3 sights you really want to see per week, and plan a route from that. There are likely to be some amazing, world class sights and attractions that you haven't even thought about somewhere in between two given cities, and finding those will be infinitely more rewarding than following the beaten down post card route if that's what you prefer. Use your best judgment.

Asia Vacation Rentals

Asia is too massive and diverse to conceptualize as a single digestible travel "destination". Even defining the borders of this continent is difficult - from the mountains around the Black Sea in the west, to the snow fields of Siberia in the east, there are more people and cities in Asia than outside of it.

• China Vacation Rentals
• Thailand Vacation Rentals
• Japan Vacation Rentals
• Hong Kong Vacation Rentals
• Malaysia Vacation Rentals
• Macau Vacation Rentals
• India Vacation Rentals
• Vietnam Vacation Rentals
• South Korea Vacation Rentals
• Singapore Vacation Rentals

Asia offers very diverse travel options. There are ultra modern, largely democratic countries like Japan and the East Asian Tigers (regions and countries) of Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan and South Korea which are very prosperous and in which people enjoy very high standards of living. On the other hand, Afghanistan, Laos and East Timor are extremely poor countries where people struggle even to get a few grains of rice each day. Of course, there are also many countries lying somewhere in the middle, such as the emerging powerhouses of China and India, which make wonderful travel destinations in themselves due to their long history, size and diversity. Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia, and Malaysia offer a warm tropical climate, diverse culture, and great beaches. On the other extreme, Asia houses Communist North Korea, perhaps the most oppressive regime in the world, which has no travel freedom and constant monitoring by the government. Then, there are a naturally gifted, and historically alive heavens such as Nepal. The Middle East is a transcontinental region centered on Western Asia, Turkey (both Asian and European), and Egypt (which is mostly in North Africa). Saudi Arabia is geographically the largest Middle Eastern nation United Arab Emirates, Iran, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, Israel while Bahrain is the smallest.

Americas Vacation Rentals

The Americas comprise the totality of the continents of North America and South America. Together, they make up most of the land in Earth's western hemisphere and comprise the New World.

• United States Vacation Rentals
• Mexico Vacation Rentals
• Canada Vacation Rentals
• Argentina Vacation Rentals
• Brazil Vacation Rentals
• Dominican Republic Vacation Rentals
• Chile Vacation Rentals
• Cuba Vacation Rentals
• Peru Vacation Rentals
• Colombia Vacation Rentals

Most of North America’s area consists of three large nations and one large island territory. They are Canada, the United States of America (USA), Mexico and Greenland. South America has some of the most incredible sights in the world but is a large continent and getting around it can be slow and difficult. The most popular things to see include the ancient ruins of Machu Picchu high up the Peruvian Andes. In terms of natural beauty it's hard to beat the stunning Iguazu Falls that span that three countries (Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay) and the unique Mount Roraima in the frontier between Venezuela, Guyana and Brazil. Delightful remnants of Spanish colonialism can be found in many countries but is perhaps best in Cartagena, Colombia.

Australia and Oceania Vacation Rentals

Oceania is a vast, arbitrarily defined expanse of the world where the Pacific Ocean – rather than land borders – connects the nations. It is home to glistening white beaches, coconut palms swaying in the breeze, beautiful coral reefs, and rugged volcanic islands rising out of the blue ocean. Its diverse nations have both some of the world's most cosmopolitan and internationalised cities such as Melbourne, and some of its most remote and culturally isolated villages.

• Australia Vacation Rentals
• New Zealand Vacation Rentals

Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea are by far the largest countries on these lands that comprise southern Oceania, with the first two the most visited. Within Oceania are the vast island nation groupings of Polynesia to the far east, Melanesia to the west and Micronesia to the north.

All island groups are fascinating and with time and money you can spend months just travelling around. There are some stunningly beautiful islands (Samoa, Cook Islands, French Polynesia), some fascinating cultures and festivals, some wonderful diving and totally deserted beaches. Check the individual country sections for details.

Africa Vacation Rentals

Africa has 54 sovereign countries—the most on any continent—and is the second largest continent in terms of both land area and population. Africa is bounded by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, by the Atlantic Ocean to the west, by the Red Sea to the northeast, and by the Indian Ocean to the southeast.

Tourism is an important economic sector for many countries in Africa. There are many countries that benefit the most from tourism like Uganda, Algeria, Egypt, South Africa, Kenya, Morocco, Tunisia, and Tanzania. The touristic particularity of Africa lies in the wide variety of points of interest, diversity and multitudes of landscapes as well as the rich cultural heritage.

• Morocco Vacation Rentals
• Egypt Vacation Rentals
• South Africa Vacation Rentals
• Tunisia Vacation Rentals
• Algeria Vacation Rentals
• Zimbabwe Vacation Rentals
• Ivory Coast Vacation Rentals
• Botswana Vacation Rentals
• Namibia Vacation Rentals
• Mozambique Vacation Rentals

Countries like Egypt, South Africa, Morocco, and Tunisia have a successful tourism industry. Countries like Kenya, Zimbabwe, Swaziland (or Eswatini) and Mauritius can be considered as countries that have steady and consistent income from tourism. Countries like Algeria and Burundi are countries that have little to no economic benefit from tourism, but would like to see it expand.