Destinations
Choosing a Desert Villa and What the Heat Really Means
The photos of a desert villa always look the same: a glowing pool, a long low house and nothing but dunes or red rock on the...
Topic
Choosing where a villa sits, from beachfront to hillside, and matching the location to the trip you actually want.
Destinations
The photos of a desert villa always look the same: a glowing pool, a long low house and nothing but dunes or red rock on the...
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The listing photo shows an infinity pool hanging over a blue sea, and the price looks fair for what you get.
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You booked a countryside villa for peace and birdsong, and on the first morning you discover the nearest bakery is a 25 minute...
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The photos show a stone house on a lane of cobbles, a terrace above terracotta roofs, and a cafe two doors away.
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The first time I booked a wine country villa for harvest, a tractor started up under our bedroom window at 5.40 in the morning.
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The listing said "eight minutes to the lifts." It was eight minutes in August.