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Summer 2013 Vacations, (9th of April 2013).
The countdown to the summer vacation season is under way. We are currently rounding up information on late availabilities - especially at popular destinations, such as Florida, Thailand and the Caribbean. We will be publishing guides for both vacationers and also property owners. Please get in touch if you are struggling to find a place - or if you have unbooked dates in your rental diary.
Vlad.
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Last Minute Easter Vacations, (27th of March 2013).
Here in Europe, the traditional Easter holiday ski destinations are fully booked for Easter. It's too late to get a last minute cancellation - there are already waiting lists, so our VRWD European researcher recommends thinking laterally. You could either search for a less mainstream version of what you were looking for. For example, since you can't get into the top Swiss, French and Italian ski resorts, you could look at some of the slightly less upmarket alternatives that we highlighted in the VRWD Blog article: 10 Euro Ski Bargains.
See: http://www.vrwd.com/blog/best-ski-resorts/
The other suggestion is to consider local opportunities. Looking again at the ski option, you could consider ditching the jet - and all the aggravation of high security check-ins - and take the car. For example, using the same 10 Euro Ski Bargains article, you could take advantage of the excellent snow coverage at the moment and try a Scottish ski getaway, if you are in the UK, or one of the East European destinations, if you are based in Central Europe.
Over in the States, our support team says that people are just as fed up with the "Spring that won't begin," and are looking south. In Europe, the traditional hot Easter getaways are destinations such as Goa, (India), and Thailand. People who can't find a space over there are searching for vacation destinations in Europe that they can drive to. It might not be blazing hot, but if you get south of the Alps, you probably won't need a coat. Our best alternative suggestion for statesiders, longing for some Florida warmth [but can't find a place] is to look at other southerly states: Georgia - through to California. It might not be as warm as usual, but at least you will probably get away from the snow drifts and frozen fingers and toes - and you stand a better chance of finding an available property. Of course, if you have the time and can afford it, there are still Caribbean, as well as Central & South American destinations with more availability.
One final, radical solution is to simply hunker down in a neaby cabin and put an extra log on the fire. However, if you are determined to get away from the cold, then our top tip, as ever, is to send out lots and lots of inquiries to property owners. We have noticed that some of them are not as prompt with their replies, now that they are fully booked, so it is important to send more inquiries than usual. VRWD is planning to add a last minute offers feature and many owners have already contacted us with unsold dates, so you could contact VRWD support with a request for assistance. We're always glad to hear from you!
Good luck and happy vacationing,
Vlad.
VRWD Proprietor.
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