TRAVEL TIPS
Accommodations
The lodgings we list are the cream of the crop in each price category. We always list the facilities that are available—but we don't specify whether they cost extra: when pricing accommodations, always ask what's included.
Apartment and House Rentals
Contacts
Bahamas Home Rentals. 888/881–2867; www.bahamasweb.com.
Bahamas Vacation Homes. 242/333–4080; www.bahamasvacationhomes.com.
Hope Town Hideaways. 242/366–0224; www.hopetown.com.
Villas & Apartments Abroad. East Village, New York City, New York. 212/213–6435; www.vaanyc.com.
Villas of Distinction. Roslyn, New York. 800/289–0900; www.villasofdistinction.com.
Villas International. 17 Fox La., San Anselmo, California. 800/221–2260; www.villasintl.com.
Wimco. Box 1461, Newport, Rhode Island. 800/449–1553; www.wimco.com.
Home Exchanges
With a direct home exchange you stay in someone else's home while they stay in yours. Some outfits also deal with vacation homes, so you're not actually staying in someone's full-time residence, just their vacant weekend place.
Contacts
HomeExchange.com. Box 787, Hermosa Beach, California. 800/877–8723; www.homeexchange.com.
HomeLink International. Wolvengracht 28/1, Brussels, 800/638–3841; www.homelink.org.
Intervac U.S. 800/756–4663; www.intervacus.com.