Travel Tips and Long-Term Rental Q&A with Suzan Haskins

[PIAZZAAM 0]

Any reccomended apartment or house rentals for any of these areas during August - October this year? Nice-August, Bastia-August, Venice-September, Split-September, Rome-October

[SUZANHASKINS 0]

I use AirBnB if it is just a couple of days...and I am pretty specific in my requirments (must have washer/dryer for example as I travel light) and it must be walking distance to local sites. And I ALWAYS message the host before I reserve and tell them a bit about myself and inquire if they might extend a discount. Works more often than not.

[SUZANHASKINS 0]

I almost always get a discount. Keep trying. It could be, of course, that I am a frequetn AirBnB guest. Tell them a bit about your self...esp your age so they can see you are mature.

[VHULICK 0]

It was not clear this was not going to be a live Q&A on zoom or Teams - this text style is not helpful. Sorry, but very disappointed.

[HPAREK 0]

I have been on this website for 30 minutes. I don't know what is going on. This is crazy. Why not have a zoom meeting where there is sound and you know what's going on

[SUZANHASKINS 0]

Start by reaching out to IL correspondents: Italy@InternationalLiving.com and France@InternationalLiving.com. And join specific Facebook groups such as "Expats in Florence" -- just search FB for the communities you will visit.

[SUZANHASKINS 0]

I start with Google lights and Kayak. I use the flexible date functions. And once I find some options, I go directly to the airline and search further. I ALWAYS book directly with the airline and not third-party vendors cause if you get stuck along the way, the airline is always your best resource to get you unstuck.

[SUZANHASKINS 0]

Flexible dates is the best option...and play around with Google flights.

[CINMCCONNELL]

hi
i really wanted to get on this discussion but it wont let me in. I'm moving to Portugal with a target date of October 2024. My target area is Porto and vicinity. i need a rental that will allow two dogs and will begin looking at real estate for purchase over the following six months.
I'm a comfortably retired, female senior citizen, divorced. I'll be attending the IL conference in April in Portugal but would like to have some real estate advice prior to that.
regards
cynthia Munger, VIP member

[SUZANHASKINS 0]

I think this Q is better suited for the real estate experts, so I will ask our tech guys to move it there...

[SUZANHASKINS 0]

It has been a long while since I have been to Argentina but I loved Buenos Aires and Mendoza...and when I go back, I'd like to see Barriloche.

[MODOWD]

Hey Lynn here from IL, Suzan will get to your question shortly, we're having some technical issues. Thanks for your patients.

[MODOWD]

Hey Lynn here from IL, Suzan will get to your question shortly, we're having some technical issues. Thanks for your patients.

[MMILLER950]

I'm looking for a one month rental this fall on Malta
anyone with suggestions, please
let me know

[HTANDIAMA 0]

Hello IL Team,
I suggest that future Q&A sessions on travel topics, with experts like Suzan Hazkins, should be conducted on a live video session on Zoom or other video conferencing platforms. This would make the session more interactive and allow participants to engage in real-time. I believe this would be appreciated by the members and look forward to it. Thank you!

[ZACITALIA]

I agree, this is a horrible format, many questions remain unanswered. And surely most of us are very familiar with Airbnb, I was hoping for other rental suggestions rather than being asked to google my own questions. Why have an "expert" in a Q&A who doesn't have the knowledge to give answers?

[SUZANHASKINS 0]

@JOROBB17-0 Hi there, my husband and I will be your neighbors! We, too, bought at Monte Rocella. I’d suggest two things: Grab a copy of Medicare for Travelers in the IL online bookstore, written by Ron Elledge. He is a Medicare specialist and can help guide you to the best supplement plan that will cover your overseas emergencies. And secondly, join a Facebook group for Baja expats (with a focus on Cabo) and see which doctors are most recommended by expats already living there. That’s a good way to start accumulating on-the-ground resources.

[SUZANHASKINS 0]

@ELEANOR-ANGONE-0 HI Eleanor, you can start by looking on AirBnB, VRBO, etc. Keep in mind that in Panama City, some rentals legally require a minimum stay of 45 days. Others do not. Another option is to look at local realtor websites—they often have rentals. Look by location...in other words, Google “rentals Coronado.”

Another good resource is Facebook. I’m a member of a group called “Panama Real Estate Buy Sell Rent,” and you’ll often find properties there. And join specific Facebook groups such as “Expats in Coronado, Panama” and ask for rental agent recommendations

[SUZANHASKINS 0]

@SJE120656-0 Hi Susan, the answer is too long to do justice to here, but IL is just finishing up a report that should help you. You’ll need to get their health report and certificate of vaccinations done just before you travel. And of course, reserve a spot for them on your airline well ahead of time. There are lots of services that help with this kind of thing. Google “overseas pet transport” to get started.

[PAULBETTY75]

Suggestion: Have your speaker do a live Zoom or similar in person and answer the main questions once. She had to give the same answer more than a dozen times, albeit for diff locations. This was clumsy and less than practical. Hoping you utilize a better, more efficient process next time.