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Manchester, Vermont
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Manchester, Vermont
The 30-acre, 10-bedroom mansion comes with a pool, tennis courts, and (for an extra fee) a private chef. All that luxury will set you back $2,950/night.
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Koh Samui, Thailand
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Koh Samui, Thailand
This oceanside villa sleeps twelve. If you can assemble that many friends for a quick getaway, you should be able to knock down the $1,250/night price tag quite
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Koh Samui, Thailand
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Brooklyn, New York
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Brooklyn, New York
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Las Vegas, Nevada
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Las Vegas, Nevada
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Austin, Texas
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Austin, Texas
Going to SXSW and have $9,300 to blow? A night in this villa in the heart of the city is a good way to spend that cash!
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Loire Valley, France
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Loire Valley, France
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Vaalwater, South Africa
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Vaalwater, South Africa
Available for a casual $4,288/night, this mountainside villa is located in the middle of a big game reserve.
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Boulder, Colorado
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Boulder, Colorado
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Tacoma, Washington
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Tacoma, Washington
This old-money mansion with a storied history will run you $3,500/night (and you have to rent it for at least a week).
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Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
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Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Not all homes are on land! This three-bedroom yacht can be rented (crew included, thankfully) for $8,750/night.
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Marrakesh, Morocco
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Marrakesh, Morocco
This one comes with a full-service spa, a private concierge, and a stunning rooftop terrace for only (?!) $2,393/night.
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Park City, Utah
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Park City, Utah
Want to ski in and out of your own private castle? You can for ~$5,000/night — if you rent this pad during the off-season, that is. Go in
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Park City, Utah
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Florence, Italy
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Florence, Italy
For nearly $11,000/night, you can stay in Villa Machiavelli and enjoy virtually every amenity you could ever imagine — including a private helipad.
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Pointe Milou, St. Barts
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Pointe Milou, St. Barts
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San Francisco, California
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San Francisco, California
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Burgundy, France
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Burgundy, France
This 20-bedroom place (ONE OF WHICH WAS BUILT IN A CAVE) resting on centuries-old fortifications will run you $2,964/night.
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Los Cabos, Mexico
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Los Cabos, Mexico
Rent out an entire villa in one of Mexico's most popular tourist spots. The heated pool is included in the $10,000/night price tag.
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East Ayrshire, Scotland
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East Ayrshire, Scotland
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Phuket, Thailand
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Phuket, Thailand
This $2,147/night villa overlooking the water is located in an exclusive area known as Millionaires' Mile.
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Komodo, Indonesia
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Komodo, Indonesia
Spend a few nights on this stunning pinisi (a traditional Indonesian two-masted sailing ship) for $1,183 a pop.
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London, United Kingdom
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London, United Kingdom
This award-winning, recently redecorated, seven-bedroom/15-bath house near Piccadilly Circus goes for $2,126/night.
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Sonoma, California
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Sonoma, California
If you're going to go to wine country, you might as well dial your trip up to an 11 by staying in this $2,400/night four-bedroom estate with its own pool
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Sonoma, California
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Brooklyn, New York
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Brooklyn, New York
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Punta de Mita, Mexico
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Punta de Mita, Mexico
Complete with its private four-person staff, this gorgeous, massive villa will set you back about $2,400/night.
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Beverly Hills, California
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Beverly Hills, California
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Umbria, Italy
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Umbria, Italy
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Koh Samui, Thailand
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Koh Samui, Thailand
Villa Moonshadow, as this award-winning waterfront rental near Koh Samui's beaches is known, will run you $1,265/night.
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Naranjito, Ecuador
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Naranjito, Ecuador
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Sabi Sabi Game Reserve, South Africa
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Sabi Sabi Game Reserve, South Africa
Built of natural materials that complement the African landscape, this rental is the most expensive one on our list at $12,852/night.
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Phuket, Thailand
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Phuket, Thailand
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Beverly Hills, California
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Beverly Hills, California
Rewind after sitting in LA traffic all day in this uh-MAZING five-bed, five-bath hilltop villa that goes for $3,850/night.
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Nibbiano, Italy
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Nibbiano, Italy
Billed as "the castle you want to come back to," this spectacular seven-bedroom pad on the Hills of Piacenza is "only" $1,030/night.
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Hopewell Junction, New York
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Hopewell Junction, New York
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Key West, Florida
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Key West, Florida
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Amer, Spain
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Amer, Spain
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Kirribilli, Australia
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Kirribilli, Australia
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Paris, France
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Paris, France
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Tromsø, Norway
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Tromsø, Norway
You and one other guest can stay in the sole room in this hotel made of ice (yes, seriously) for $1,542/night. (Be sure to take full advantage of the
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Tromsø, Norway
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Noville, Switzerland
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Noville, Switzerland
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Kaikoura, New Zealand
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Kaikoura, New Zealand
Provided you don't have a deathly fear of heights, you can stay in this treehouse overlooking the Kiwi landscape for just over $1,000/night.
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