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than focusing on location . In fact , more than half ( 57 %) of travelers would rather book a unique vacation home to be with their people in a lesser-known destination than a less interesting , less equipped vacation home in a popular area .
COWBOY-CATIONS Rustic getaways are on the rise as travelers
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views . Cue the cowboy-cation , offering an intimate escape in the rugged wilderness . Demand for homes in western destinations increased by more than 30 %
from September 2021-August 2022 . Plus , 42 % of U . S . travelers find inspiration in outdoorsy destinations and landscapes that include log-lined cabins , flickering fires and sweeping vistas .
Travelers can live out their western fantasies by booking
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a luxurious lodge , ranch retreat or farmhouse that fits the whole crew . Destinations across Montana , Colorado and other western states spring to mind , but the cowboy-cation is not confined to the U . S . For a home on the range in Europe , travelers are booking converted barns and farmhouses in Italy , Spain , France and the United Kingdom . Thrill-seekers can also embrace their inner cowboy in Australia , where farmhouses in the outback overlook acres of wineries and wild brush . ( Family Features ) |
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