Extend Your Next Stay in a Luxury Vacation Rental
November 6, 2007. The headline said it all: "A Long Weekend? How About a Whole Year?" So asked the New York Times of its readers in a look at families who took extended vacations to see the world.
The locations were mostly exotic, from Dubai to New Zealand, and the travel style was often somewhat fast-paced. But one family noted that their biggest goal was to spend long enough in one country to truly get to know the place.
The notion got us wondering – why not spend a few months in a luxury vacation rental in the United States?
How about a winter in a Colorado ski vacation rental? The goal would be to ski every resort in the Rocky Mountain state. Some trips to Denver's museums and cultural institutions would be appropriate for children who need to be homeschooled. The family could head to the Four Corners region if they get sick of snow.
Or try a month in California's Wine Country, immersing oneself in the culture of the aficionado. Mornings could be started with invigorating bicycle rides on the pastoral country roads. Afternoons could be spent visiting the vineyards and wineries. And evenings would consist of sampling the gourmet restaurants.
The possibilities make us dizzy…
