Two bedroom apartment for rent in the San Telmo neighborhood of Buenos Aires. Located in a Colonial house built in 1902, the rooms are near the Casa Rosada (the executive mansion of the President of Argentina), the Avenida de Mayo and the Puerto Madero barrio. Available for $68 per night in January through Airbnb…
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Valletta, Malta
Three studio apartments for rent overlooking the Grand Harbor in Malta’s capital city. The rooms are directly below the 17th century Upper Barrakka Gardens, built to provide a place of leisure for the Knights of the Order of Saint John. Each available for $85 per night in January through HomeAway…
Dahab, Egypt
Beachside villa for rent on the Red Sea. Located on Assalah Beach with the Eel Garden Reef just meters from its door, the house is perfect for divers, surfers and all nature lovers. The Blue Hole, known by some as the Most Dangerous Dive Site in the world, is located just off shore. Available for $39 per night in December through Airbnb…
Beijing, China
House for rent in the Dongcheng District of Beijing’s Old City. An admonition to ALWAYS keep the front door locked is balanced with the presence of an emergency back door. The Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven and Tiananmen Square are all nearby. Available for $57 per night in November through HomeAway…
Oleiros, Spain
7th floor apartment for rent on Galicia’s Atlantic Gulf. Located just outside of A Coruña, Spain, the near the apartment is the Roman Tower of Hercules (a 2nd century AD lighthouse and UNESCO World Heritage site). Available for $71 per night in November through HomeAway…
Koskinou, Greece
19th century stone house for rent on the island of Rhodes. Located in a small village known for its brightly colored, traditional cottages, the house is only 5 miles from Rhodes Town and 6 miles from the seaside resort of Faliraki. Available for $55 per night in November through HomeAway…
Taipei City, Taiwan
Small apartment for rent in the trendy Da’an District of Taipei City. With the queen bed on a mezzanine above, the room uses every available inch to offer a temporary home in the bustling capital city of Taiwan. Nearby are the Shi-Da Night Market and the National Taiwan University. Available for $42 per night in January through Airbnb…
Arusha, Tanzania
Small house for rent amongst the banana trees in Tanzania. On the outskirts of Arusha, a vibrant city known for its nightclubs, the home is near the Serengeti National Park and the Ngorongoro Crater. Available for $35 per night in November through Airbnb…
Koštabona, Slovenia
400 year old farmhouse for rent in Slovenia’s “Tuscany.” Located on a ridge overlooking the Dragonja River, the small village in which the house sits was home to an ancient temple dedicated to Bona Dea, the goddess of healing, fertility and maternity. Later, the site became the home of the Church of St. Cosmas and St. Damian. Available for $77 per night in November through HomeAway…
Bourouba, Algeria
Room for rent in a suburb of the capital city of Algeria. A 10 minute subway ride from Algiers, the house offers a steam room and a roof deck. Available for $55 per night in November through Airbnb…
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Lion-sur-Mer, France
The “Blue Bedroom” for rent in an 1868 villa on the English Channel. Located on the Normandy Coast, it was on this beach that British soldiers landed on D-Day. Originally built for a director of the Paris Opera, the villa was modified in 1903 into the Art Nouveau style. Available for $68 per night in December through Airbnb…
Isla Colón, Panama
Artist’s house for rent on the Bocas del Toro archipelago. Located on the edge of Bocas Town, the capital of Panama, the house sits on stilts over the sea. When it rains, howler monkeys can be heard in the surrounding mangroves. Available for $80 per night in February through Airbnb…
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