Get Happy By Planning Your Next Vacation

SAUGATUCK, Mich. - Feb. 26, 2015 - PRLog -- As the winter drags on many seek relief from the winter blues by transporting their mind to someplace warmer. According to research something as simple as planning your next vacation could be enough to pull yourself out of that seasonal slump.

Research published by the online journal Applied Research Quality Life on the relationship between vacation and happiness has shown that vacationers show higher levels of happiness prior to their vacation than those without vacation plans. The research also suggests that happiness is at its highest in the time leading up to rather than during or after your vacation.

This might explain why late- winter is a peak time for making travel plans. For those of us coping with the throes of winter this is about the time our cabin fever reaches critical mass and its natural to start day dreaming about warmer weather, laying out at the beach and sharing drinks with friends on the patio.

If you are considering renting a home this summer here are few tips for turning your day dreams into reality.

Book Early

Scoring a last minute deal on a vacation home can be sweet but you relinquish many of the freedoms that make renting a home so appealing. Vacation homes come with tons of unique amenities. Don’t compromise your vacation experience by renting a home last minute that doesn’t fit all your needs.

Rent from the Professionals

With the rise of online listing sites like Homeaway and Airbnb it is easier than ever for homeowners to rent their homes. If you have used either of these websites you have probably experienced the frustration of never receiving an answer to your inquiry or finding out the dates that said available were actually not. You just cannot count on every single owner being on top of everything involved with renting a home. If you’re looking for the same level of hospitality service you would get from a hotel or bed & breakfast finding a local vacation rental company is your best bet.

Keep these two points in mind when you begin your rental search and you’ll be counting down the days to your next vacation in no time.