There is no better place to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day than in Dublin, Ireland. For 2012, plan the vacation rental of the year at The Cliff Townhouse to spend a long weekend celebrating the heritage of the Irish at the St. Patrick’s Festival in Dublin.

Going on its 16th year, the four-day festival has become one of the biggest annual celebrations in Ireland. The massive spectacle includes an expansive list of events and activities, including arts and crafts for kids, a family 5K race, comedy shows, live bands, street performances and other music shows, historical walking tours, original Irish film screenings and visual art shows, among other cultural events.

St. Patrick’s Festival is not the only event dripping with Irish culture that you can be a part of. The Guinness Storehouse, the brewery responsible for the rich, dark, world-famous stout beer, is located in the heart of Dublin and offers tours all year long. Whether you’d like to guide yourself around the Storehouse or book a guided private tour, the brewery offers visitors an exclusive look at the perfect pint.

Originally a private club for Dubliners, The Cliff Townhouse is an exquisite historic building that can be your ideal condo rental for celebrating St. Patrick’s Day.

With more space than you may know what to do with, villa rentals at the Montecristo Estates can turn the most high-maintenance vacationer into a permanent resident of the tip of the Baja Peninsula.

Each villa ranges from 2,850 to 3,855 square feet across two levels. Panoramic views of the crystal clear ocean surround the villa, and inside, your own private chef awaits to prepare your favorite foods. For the golfing fanatic, two Jack Nicklaus signature golf courses surround the estates, along with three miles of Pacific coastline.

For the explorer, nearby day trips may also be available to book through the resort’s concierge, including journeys to La Paz or Todos Santos. Todos Santos offers a walking tour of the Cathedral Mission, Hotel California and a handful of noteworthy artists’ homes.

Vacationers who decide to leave their children at home for their excursion to the Montecristo Estates can soak up the nightlife in Cabo. Known for its tequila-fueled dance parties that last until the early hours of the morning, Marina Boulevard is a hot Cabo spot, according to Frommer’s travel guide.

A timeshare rental stay at the Montecristo Estates may turn into a vacation you want to continue as tradition because of its sheer beauty and luxurious style.

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Newly engaged couples searching for their dream wedding destination or married couples of 50 years can find the romantic location and alone time they are looking for with vacation rentals at Cabo Azul in Los Cabos, Mexico.

The resort offers a vast selection of wedding packages, whether the couple is searching for an elaborate wedding of nearly 100 guests, or simply a renewal of their vows and a romantic vacation for two. Couples can choose from multiple venues for the ceremony and the reception to follow, so the smallest and biggest wedding parties can be accommodated appropriately.

The newlyweds and their guests can also enjoy fine dining at the onsite gourmet restaurant, Javier’s. Its sister eatery in Orange County, California, repeatedly makes its way to the top of the “Best of Orange County” lists year after year.

For active vacationers, action-packed events can fill your daily agenda, including swimming with Pacific bottlenose dolphins, adventuring on Waverunners or exploring the ocean floor while snorkeling with your loved one.

The luxurious resort even proved to be fit for the wedding of an angel. The 2009 Victoria’s Secret Runway Angel, Kylie Bisutti, wed her husband at Cabo Azul in January 2010, claiming she could not imagine her ceremony occurring anywhere else.

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Travelers who have invested in vacation condo rentals in exotic localesknow that their friends and families expect them to bring home unique trinkets and baubles as souvenirs from their trips. While it can be difficult to fit a day of shopping into a busy travel itinerary, individuals who visit Bangkok do not need to worry. As visitors to Thailand are sure to want to check out the Chatuchak Weekend Market during their stays, they will be well positioned to stock up on any and all souvenirs that will they need.

According to Lonely Planet, the Chatuchak Weekend Market is one of the largest markets on the globe. Individuals who visit this popular tourist attraction may be overwhelmed by the sheer volume of vendors selling their wares, although they are sure to be excited by the plethora of unique items they come across.

Individuals who plan to make a trip to the Chatuchak Weekend Market next time they visit Thailand may want to invest in a copy of Nancy Chandler’s Map of Bangkok. This is reportedly one of the best travel books on the market and comes equipped with a list of descriptions of market vendors.

Banff National Park features some of Canada’s most striking natural landscapes, and people with Canmore, Alberta vacation rentals can see a wide range of exciting wildlife during a trip into the park.

One animal that visitors to Banff National Park are likely to see is the elk, also known as the wapiti. These majestic creatures are known for their large antlers, which can grow up to four feet long. Many elk even wander out of the park and into the town of Banff itself so that they can graze on plants in the hamlet’s many gardens.

Moose are also a common sight in Banff, although their population is declining. These animals are most easily spotted near the Saskatchewan River Crossing and Waterfowl Lakes.

The park is also home to a community of 45 wolves divided into five separate packs. Wolves were eradicated within the borders of the reserve in the 1950s, but the species were re-introduced in 1982 and have been thriving ever since. Although their small population makes them harder to see, visitors may still spot wolves near Lake Minnewaka during the winter and near Lake Louise throughout the year.

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The 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver may be over, but people with Whistler vacation rentals can still enjoy visiting attractions left over from the games.

During a trip to Whistler Blackcomb, travelers can ski on the same runs that hosted the Olympics’ alpine events. People who don’t know how to ski can still enjoy the mountain resort thanks to the stunning views from the peak’s lodges and the many cross-country snowshoe trails at the nearby Whistler Olympic Park in Callaghan Valley.

Another resort with Olympic history is Cypress Mountain. Located just half an hour from the center of Vancouver, the peak hosted the freeskiing and snowboard events during the 2010 games.

Whistler was also home to Olympic bobsleigh, luge and skeleton competitions. At the Whistler Sliding Center, visitors can go on a self-guided walking tour and may soon be able to ride the track themselves thanks to a public sliding experience currently in development.

No journey to Whistler is complete without taking a day trip to Vancouver to see the Olympic Cauldron, a glass-and-steel icon situated in Canada Place.

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Bangkok, the capital of the Southeast Asian country of Thailand, is home to numerous important religious sites, and people with Bangkok vacation rentals can learn about Buddhism as they explore the city’s temples.

Located in the historic center of Bangkok, Wat Phra Kaew is widely considered to be the country’s most important Buddhist temple. The structure, which was built in 1785, is most notable for a large statue of Buddha carved from a single large block of jade. The king is the only person allowed near the statue, and three times each year, spectators can watch the monarch put a robe on the jade figure in a ceremony believed to bring Thailand good fortune for the season.

Another well-known Buddhist landmark in Bangkok is Wat Mahathat, which serves as the headquarters for the largest order of monks in the country. Wat Mahathat is also the home of the Vipassana Meditation Center, making it one of Thailand’s most important locations for the study of Buddhism. Visitors to the temple can join in meditation classes, which are held three times a day, and may study with the help of an English-speaking monk.

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