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After a lot of soul searching, we knew that Banff Alberta Canada was going to be our favorite place to visit. Sure, it isn’t 365 days of beautiful sunshine and white sand beaches. What it is, however, is a picture perfect mountain community with some of the most amazing views, crystal clear lakes, lush landscapes, and of course, fresh powered snow you will ever see. Banff is beautiful during the summer and a great place to take a family for an exciting week of hiking and sight seeing. It is also perfect for a large group of friends to head up for a week of skiing in the winter time. Unlike many locations there is no down< time in Banff. It is always wide awake and ready for excitement.

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The Cedar Barn Lodge is located in Canmore Alberta, which is literally minutes outside of Banff National park. Out of all the Banff and Canmore Vacation Homes we looked at, Cedar barn Lodge caught our eye as the one for the Vacation Rentals International team. This five Bedroom Mountain Top haven is perfect for a large group who wants to spend a week on the slopes. It is spacious, inviting, has a new kitchen, a cedar interior, and a wood fireplace. To top it all off, Cedar barn Lodge has an amazing view of the Three Sisters Mountains.

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There is a neat new Vacation Guide from the New York Times and Google Maps. This valuable source for travelers, entitled The 36 Hours Column offers a weekend-long itinerary for different North American cities every week.

The 36 Hours Column is easy to use, and a great way to find something to do for a weekend long excursion with you, family or friends. That way when you are planning your rental home vacation you can check it out to pair up the perfect weekend getaway.

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Happy Independence Day to all the Americans out there from the Vacation Rentals International crew. We hope that your BBQs, family gatherings and fireworks go off without a hitch. So here is the question we are asking you – What are your plans to top it next year?

July 4th is an important celebration. Not only is it a celebration of the United States’ independence, it is also an important family gathering. Families traditionally come together to enjoy giant cookouts with friends and family. Sure, it is great to have it in your back yard but just imagine getting the whole family together at a beautiful beach house rental on Virginia Beach. Or make the 4th of July extra special by renting out a home in Miami Beach. These are all great possibilities, but you have to plan ahead. That is why we are giving you the heads up now.

You might be wondering why you would want to plan this early. What is the point of planning July 4th 2007 on July 5th 2006 right? Well the fact of the matter is that there are already families all over the United States who celebrate the 4th of July in style in beautiful Vacation rental homes every year. Many of these families have vacation rentals they go back to every year. So if you want to start a great new family tradition it is best to take the bull by the horns and get started now!