Would you rent a house on vacation? We really like to rent places, since they’re typically less expensive and more spacious than hotels (which is especially great when you have a child), and staying in a real home makes you feel like a local. Here are three amazing places, just for fun…Above is a cheery place in Austin…

Would you rent a house on vacation? We really like to rent places, since they’re typically less expensive and more spacious than hotels (which is especially great when you have a child), and staying in a real home makes you feel like a local. Here are three amazing places, just for fun…

Above is a cheery place in Austin

Here’s Paris with a balcony…

And this San Francisco apartment is just a block from Dolores Park.

We usually scout places on Airbnb, Homeaway and VRBO. If you’re feeling wanderlusty, Airbnb has really fun round-ups.

Where have you rented houses or apartments before? Any recommendations? Any funny (or horror) stories?

P.S. Remember this California spot and this Hudson Valley home? Dreamy.