The saying that the early bird gets the worm is extremely relevant in the case of planning a family holiday, although in this case the saying should be that the family who books early gets the best and widest choice of holiday apartments. Holiday rental apartments are very popular and get booked up well in advance. You should book at least a couple of months in advance of your trip to make sure that you get your first choice of apartment at the best possible price. If you're planning to stay in a holiday rental during the summer holidays make sure you have booked somewhere by March. When booking holiday rentals, there are a few potential pitfalls to watch out for. You need to be particularly careful when booking online that the person or agency that you are dealing with is trustworthy. The best advice (maybe obviously so!) is to ...