Travelling from one city to another can be an overwhelming and an exhausting experience. I often find myself travelling for work purposes to foreign cities and even to other countries and I certainly do not enjoy the cold imposing hospitality of large chain hotels.

I am not sure about you, but I far prefer to seek out exclusive furnished apartments that may be available for rent as this is the type of environment I feel most relaxed and at home in. Luxury apartment rentals on a short term rental basis can be found if you look for them. You will find the homely feel, modern finishes and comfortable furniture just that much more welcoming and private.

When I travel or need to relocate, I like to make the experience as luxurious and relaxing as possible. When I look for a luxury apartment to rent, I usually look for something that is well located, modernly furnished and has great security. The last thing you want is to lose your treasured possessions when staying in a foreign area. Make sure that the luxury apartment that you rent has absolutely everything you need.

Most importantly, make the most of your stay, kick back, relax and revel in your new, ready-to-be-explored surroundings.

Updates: 29 July

Reasons to rent a luxury apartment when travelling:

• Conveniently located
• 24 hour security
• Access to the internet and telephone line at all times
• Absolute comfort and luxury
• Have freedom to work in a relaxed and equipped environment
• Come and go as you please
• Have space to invite colleagues and clients over for meetings
• Short term rental basis with easy terms to extend your stay should you need to
• Do not have to worry about other guests and busy meal times in a hotel restaurant

If you want to take your business travel to the next level, then definitely consider staying at a luxury serviced apartment.

Relocating from one city to another and even from one country to another can be very difficult! I can't stand the process of packing up and sealing boxes and knowing that when you get to the other side, you simply need to unpack and start your life all over again.

Moving from one city to another is something I recently experienced. Sad as it was, I needed to move for work reasons. Finding a place to stay, organising a removals company and settling in to my new life was something I just didn't look forward to!

The thought of staying in a hotel over those few months while I searched for the perfect home just didn't sound appealing to me at all. Hotel food and awkward living arrangements are not my idea of fun! Renting an exclusive apartment however is! Luckily for me I discovered that with a little bit of planning and research, one can find exclusive furnished apartments available for rent. I managed to find one that was ideally situated and was absolutely secure and luxurious.

My relocation would not have been the same if it wasn't for the exclusive apartment rentals that I managed to find! Enjoy the relocation process - you have so much to look forward to!

So, a lot of people are coming to South Africa next year to join the world in watching the 2010 world cup! But the question I have is, where are all these people going to stay while they are here? Advertising has been implying that there are many people giving up their homes for rentals to many of the tourists who will be staying here. And although this is nice for some, what else is available to the tourists aside from hotels, bed and breakfasts and lodges?

Well, you could hire out a flat in some of the best upmarket area’s for the period needed. And that is good news for the home owners who intend on renting their homes out. Month to month rentals of exquisite flats and in some of the biggest cities across the world! What a bonus! The thing is, as much as advertising is going on around our country in preparation for 2010, there isn’t much info on where us South African’s can go during this time when our whole country will be a buzz!

The good news is, by contacting the right people and in the city of your choice, you too can rent one of these very upmarket properties for a decent rental month to month. And have the added security of an agent to watch over you and your rentals.  

Advertising  for such properties is internet based, as it needs to be aimed at certain clients. Being an upmarket property website, you obviously want to attract the right kind of person to stay here. So although its not limited, its generally aimed at a certain market. And this is why you need to visit The Smartest Spot  for all your rental requirements.