Dream Villa Vacations Worth The Splurge (PHOTOS)

Even if these spots are out of your price range, there's no harm in taking a peek.
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Staying in luxury hotels is one of the great privileges of travel, but it isn't the only high-end way to shack up while on the road. Renting properties is getting more and more popular among travelers who want amenities and independence. These properties provide not only a luxuriant place to take a load off after a day of sightseeing or splashing about but also a chances to see a place from a locals perspective -- a very lucky locals perspective anyway.

Here is an especially beautiful selection of the dream houses (and castles and cottages) at your favorite destinations worldwide that may make you reconsider that hotel reservation.

VILLA RAYOL

Dream Villa Vacations

-- Kathryn Maier, Condé Nast Traveler

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