Making the Most of Your European Vacation Rental

Making the Most of Your European Vacation Rental

One of the greatest pleasures of vacations rentals is the opportunity to get to know the country you are visiting and build relationships with the people. Unlike a quick getaway, you are staying a while. Make the most of your time by immersing yourself in the flavor of your destination.

Do the must-see and must-dos on your travel list. Then, slow down and spend some time off the beaten path. There are many special travel moments that will stay in your heart and mind long after monuments and museums merge and blur. Relax at a sidewalk café and watch the world go by. Savor a sunset or sunrise. Talk to locals and learn what they like best about their world. Be open to spontaneous experiences and serendipity.

Take new knowledge home with you. Attend local festivals, exhibits, performances or a lectures at a local university. Book a language, cooking or pottery class. Each time you practice your new skill, you'll remember where you learned it. Spend an afternoon with the vintner at a local winery on your Italy vacation rental. Sign-up for ski lessons or discover how Swiss watches are made on your Switzerland vacation rental. Learn the art of making specialty sausages on your Germany vacation rental. The Internet is filled with opportunities for unique experiences around the world.

A travel journal is the best souvenir of your European vacation rental experience. Memories fade quickly. Writing a travel journal allows you to retrace, relive and share your journey for years to come. Keep your journal and pen close at hand. Record interesting facts and resources. Capture impressions and emotions of the world around you. Write about interesting people you encounter. Your travel journal could become a travel book!