Here is a great list of web sites to search for those hard-to-find vacation spots. This list is by no means complete, but are of the top vacation rental sites online.

  1. www.bedandbreakfast.com and www.ibbp.com - (the Web site of International Bed and Breakfast) lists international b&bs.
  2. www.cabins.com - Vacation cabins, chalets and inns organized by U.S. state and city.
  3. www.homesaway.com - Lists 60,000 vacation rentals in 90 countries. Provides the owner’s e-mail or phone number to make your own arrangements.
  4. www.vrbo.com - Villas and houses from Vacation Rentals by Owner.

Destination-Specific Vacation Rental Resources

  1. Castles and Country Houses to Rent: Ireland
  2. ClassicVacationRental.com: Villas, country houses, apartments and small charming hotels in many areas of Italy and France, as well as ski chalets in Canada
  3. Global Home Network: Apartment rentals in the major cities of Europe and some cities in Asia and South America
  4. Hilton Head Rentals: Hilton Head, South Carolina
  5. Paris Pied-a-Terre: Paris, France
  6. Domus International: Rome, Italy
  7. Summer in Italy: Italy
  8. LakeRentals.com: U.S. lakes
  9. CoastRentals.com: U.S. beach destinations
  10. ResortQuest International: U.S. and Canada

There are a number of quality sites that will provide easy searching for vacation rentals in Italy, Venice, and places like Amsterdam. The few above are among our top picks. Please feel free to comment with additional resources if you have them.