Airbnb aside, these websites offer beautifully designed vacation homes in the world's most stunning destinations you'd love to call your own
Travel experts predict that the desire to take longer trips and travel with bigger groups will result in a higher preference for self-contained accommodation. That unshakable demand for holiday rentals just goes to show why Airbnb, the world’s largest home-sharing platform, still plans to go public in a pandemic year.
But even with its massive portfolio of homes and the expansion of Airbnb experiences, it's certainly not the only home rental booking service out there. Here are some websites that are a joy to browse as you search for your next vacation home or even if you're only looking for design inspiration.
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1. Plum Guide
The Plum Guide markets itself as one of the few holiday home-booking platforms that truly vet its selections, claiming that only 3 per cent of the properties that apply pass the rigorous inspection of its home critics. The properties that do pass muster are often spacious homes with sumptuous interiors—from a former carpentry workshop turned chic loft in Madrid to a seven-room cottage with an outdoor wooden tub in the Cotswolds, England. The playful writing and stylish pictures on the website make it a pleasure to browse even if you’re only after decorating ideas.
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