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Archive for September, 2006

Top 10 Winter Vacation Rental Getaways

Tuesday, September 12th, 2006

Summer is typically the season that everyone thinks of when planning their vacations. But why not dare to be different and take a winter vacation getaway instead? If you are a skier, snowboarder, or just someone who enjoys the winter months, a winter vacation may be just what you have been looking for. There are plenty of spots around the world that make spectacular winter getaways.

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Hawaii Vacation Rentals

Monday, September 11th, 2006

Renting a vacation home in hawaii can be a lot more cost effective than staying at a hotel in Hawaii, it can also put you closer to what you want to do on your vacation. Just be careful you are renting a legal vacation home.

In Oahu alone there are only 1,000 homeowners who are certified to rent rooms for less than 30 days. However, you can find more than 2,000 online ads for rentals all over the island. Most of the Bed & Breakfast’s in Hawaii are not run through all legal channels, be careful.

Word of mouth

Thursday, September 7th, 2006

We’ve spoken in length about how challenging owning a vacation rental can be and the best ways for you to promote your vacation rental home. Today I read a short but sweet article about how important word of mouth is to the Vacation Rental industry. It really can apply to all sorts of businesses of course, but we like to focus of the vacation rental aspect.

Basically if you leave a good impression on your customers, they will tell one person, that person will tell a person, etc. At the same time, if you leave your vacation rental home in shambles and do not treat your customers with respect they will let everyone know that your rental is not recommendedJust remember every little bit counts.

Read the full Word of Mouth Article

Honeymoon Vacation Rental vs Big Resort

Wednesday, September 6th, 2006

You want your honeymoon to be a very special time. So why should you choose a Honeymoon Vacation Rental instead of a Big Resort? Here are some of the reasons we hear:

Honeymoon Rentals are more unique, individual, and intimate. While its true that some ultra high priced resorts have unique accommodations, most offer a choice between three or four floor plans and decor, that are repeated 100 times. So you wind up with a box just like 20 other boxes or more at the same property, right down to the same placement of the TV and the same bedspread. To be sure, some of them are very nice boxes, but what if you want to Honeymoon outside the box?
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South Lake Tahoe Vacation Rentals

Friday, September 1st, 2006

Vacation Rentals are an ideal choice for those who plan an extended vacation and like to eat self cooked food or food of their own liking not depending on the fixed menus of hotels and Vacation rentals, an alternative to hotel, where one can rent a furnished apartment or a house on temporary basis, have an advantage in as much as they have fewer rules and regulations to bind you during your vacation.

At the most, the owner may insist:

That you do not incur any damage to his property.
A minimum stay of two to three days, especially on weekends and during holidays.
A refundable deposit

If you are traveling with your family or in a group, a vacation rental is the ideal choice. South Lake Tahoe has a wide range of vacation rentals where you can pick and choose for yourself according to your needs. South Lake Tahoe offers a variety of choices of Vacation Rentals for small groups/families in which have two to three bedrooms and can sleep 6 to 10 persons. These vacation rentals are economical and provide reasonable amenities.

Rates for smaller properties start from as low as US $ 116 and go up to US $300 depending mostly on the living space area and the timing of your visit. Weekends and holidays, most often than, not attract slightly higher than normal charges. However, the charges per week/monthly are discounted to encourage longer stays. Most of the vacation rentals have an extra charge of a cleaning fee that may be as much as 90/100 US dollars.

2336 Sky Meadows is a typical South Tahoe-style home with its three bedrooms decorated in three different styles. Charming Log Cabin is a three bedroom log-cabin-styled property located in the forested neighborhood of South Lake Tahoe. The Nash Cabin, Lake Tahoe, is a three bedroom house built in Swiss style and from its balcony and deck you can have a view of the Heavenly Ski Resort’ Gun Barrel Run. The name of Cozy Retreat with Hot Tub says it all and has an excellent view of the forest from either side. Spectacular Lake View Lake Tahoe Vacation Rental is a secluded log exterior home with magnificent views of the Lake Tahoe. Located amidst pines in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, Holly’s Place, which charges $ 150 per night for its two bedroom house, is an excellent place for fresh air and a grand view of the Lake.

Though small in size, these vacation rentals are economical and at the same time provide amenities that are comparable to high end high properties. Amenities like Jacuzzi/hot tub, BBQ, Utensils, stoves, refrigerator, microwave and other utilities are common to almost all the properties with some of them having added items like fire place, electronic equipments and cable and satellite TV. Such amenities ensure that you never have a dull moment even when you are indoors on your vacation.

To help you choose a suitable property without leaving the comfort of your home before venturing out on a vacation to South Lake Tahoe, you may access http://rentalo.com/d/southlaketahoe/vacation_rentals.htm which provides detailed information of vacation rentals, with pictures of the general surroundings and interiors, and the facility of booking online. You may also view the comments and testimonials pertaining to different properties, posted on the site by earlier guests. To simplify booking, the site has allotted identification numbers to the properties registered with it and sends newsletters on request.