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Vacation Rentals are Perfect for Guys Weekends, Too

Published May 7, 2008 Europe , vacation rentals 0 Comments
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Girls weekends are becoming popular. Everyone seems to be promoting them. You can read one below.

That post got me to thinking, “Why isn’t there anyone out there in blog-land writing about exclusive guy stuff.”

So, despite the fact that I have no super delegates in my back pocket, I elected myself. Here is my platform:

Guys, why not leave the wife at home with a pile of cute shoes and a supply of low-fat yogurt and rent yourselves a villa for a week so you and your friends can do guy stuff for the whole time? Say you choose a place out in the country with a gnarly yet manly name like Giustino Valdarno, an ancient hunk of land once owned by the grand dukes of Tuscany?

Imagine, no dukettes! You can grab the clicker during the commercials and surf with a speed that makes your eyes knot up and there’s nobody to spoil your fun by yelling, “stop that you pig!”

Imagine also: no bed time! You’re not 4 any more…but you can act it!

You’ll enjoy waking up in the morning without the alarm clock buzzing in your sensitive ears. You’ll enjoy that first satisfying fzzt of the cap coming off the beer bottle any time you want, even with that stupid “breakfast is the most important meal of the day” thing still ringing in your ears.

Location is Everything - Manly Places to Rent a Vacation Home in Europe

Spain - I mean Spain’s gotta be the manliest place in Europe, what with those Osborne Bulls dotting the countryside, reminding the world that it’s the male of the species that’s king of the hills. Go shopping for a big ol’ ham, slice it up with a gruesomely large and slightly rusty knife, and eat it at a roadside pull-out. The hood of your rental Hummer makes a fine and manly table.

Cochem, Germany - Why Cochem? Well, besides the name, you’re not to far from the Nurburgring, where you can thrash your rental car around parts of the world famous race track for a small toll. Ditch the Hummer for something a bit less massive. You can thank me later.

Bouzies, France - Here in France’s Aquitane region, you can head over to the Dordogne to walk erect in the damp prehistoric caves just like the ancients did. Besides, just wait until your friends hear about going to Bouzies. They’ll blush with alcohol envy.

Have fun planning your man vacation. I’m with you in spirit.

Vacation Rentals are Perfect for Girls Weekends

Published May 7, 2008 vacation rentals 0 Comments
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Ladies, as much as we may like having the guys around, there are times when we just need to hang out with our girlfriends. And even better than an afternoon spent shopping or at the spa is a long weekend getaway spent gabbing with the girls - and a vacation rental is the perfect option for a girls weekend.

The location of your girls weekend getaway is the first thing to consider:

  • Do you and your gal pals want to spend all waking hours shopping, lunching, and shopping? Are you intent on finding local nightlife hotspots where you can get your groove on? Is it gourmet dining and fine wine that appeals to you and your friends? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then pick a city for your trip where you can enjoy all of these pursuits and still retreat to the cozy and comfortable space of your vacation rental apartment whenever you want to. When you’re looking at apartments, be sure to pay attention to the number of bathrooms in addition to bed space - we are talking about a bunch of girls, after all. Great cities to consider for a girls weekend trip are New York, Miami, and even, if you’re looking at more far-off destinations, Paris or London.

  • Are you and your girlfriends looking for a relaxing way to forget real life? Do you all work too hard and just want to be pampered for a few days? Then book your girls weekend in a spa resort and let someone else cater to your every whim. Many spa resorts offer condo rentals so you can all stay in the same space rather than booking several hotel rooms, and many are also all-inclusive (it helps you stick to your travel budget if you know exactly how much it’ll cost beforehand!). Just be sure to note which spa treatments are included in the price, and which ones will cost extra.

  • Do you and your friends prefer long hikes through the woods to long lines at the store? Is the sound of crickets chirping at night music to your ears? Are you more interested in really getting away from civilization? Perhaps the vacation rentals that will be most appealing to you and your friends, then, are things like a log cabin in the mountains, a secluded beachside house or a cottage on a lake. When what you’re after is wilderness, peace and quiet, a vacation rental is ideal. And even if there’s a TV available, you won’t need it - you’ll be up all night talking with your friends anyway, right?

In addition to the suggestions above, there are all kinds of other vacation rentals which would be well-suited to hosting a girls weekend getaway for you and your pals - all you need to do is poll your girlfriends to find out what they’d like to do during the trip, and then find the location (and vacation rental) that works the best.

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