Travel Deal of the Day (December 7, 2007)

If your idea of a vacation involves renting a condo rather than a hotel room, there is a website aimed specifically at you to help you find a vacation rental.

The Deal:
As mentioned earlier, VRBO.com provides vacations rentals that are listed by the owners of the condos. The rental units range in price from very moderately priced to very expensive. When using VRBO.com, you must do your homework. You cannot count on the fact that the pictures and facts on the website are entirely true – it is up to you to verify the facts on the website. But if you are comfortable with a little less assurance than you would have at a hotel, you are likely to find quite a deal at your vacation destination. With the market possibly turning to a recession, you may find deals now that may not have existed during a stronger economic time period.

How:
Go to www.vrbo.com.