My wish for summer was stirred even further with the release of StirYard Media’s picks for America’s best boardwalks, with Hollywood Beach, Fla., Venice, Calif., and Seaside Heights, N.J., among the favorites. Having grown up in a boardwalk city myself … Continue reading
Bummer for you, Chad Ochocinco, but you won’t be playing the Pro Bowl in Honolulu this year. The match-up will be held in sleepy old Miami. Not that your NFL paycheck can’t, um, buy you a Hawaii vacation rental anytime, … Continue reading
You often hear Florida being referred to as “God’s waiting room.” Well, if God’s waiting room has its own golf course, acres of nature preserves, a lagoon-style pool, seven tennis courts and spa, then we should all be so lucky … Continue reading
In the game of sports, there can be only one left standing. But without the presence of competitors, is it really a victory? Sports fans, here’s an early tip: Only one Indianapolis vacation rental plays for vacation dollars on VacationHomeRentals.com … Continue reading
So your house isn’t on the water’s edge, but it’s a few blocks away. Those folks from Michigan aren’t going to mind. They’d happily stroll a few minutes longer in the sun than have to spend one more March day … Continue reading
Gotham never had trouble convincing outsiders–and especially its residents–that it is the greatest city on Earth. What doesn’t, after all, start in New York? It’s a town set on permanent titillation. To quote the goddess Alicia Keys, “Concrete jungle dreams … Continue reading
Regarding the matter of this Sunday’s NFC showdown between the New Orleans Saints and the Minnesota Vikings, I don’t hold any allegiances. (If you must know, I’m rooting for the J-E-T-S, but don’t hold that against me. I always cheer … Continue reading
When it comes to traveling, not all of us enjoy challenging each other to three hours of board games by the fire. By the same token, some folks shudder at the thought of trolling the pavement, city lights and noise. … Continue reading
If you’ve never endured the sticker shock of a $300-a-night, 300-square-foot Manhattan hotel room, consider yourself lucky. It stings–especially if your walk-in closet at home is larger than the collective space. For more bang for your buck, only a Manhattan … Continue reading
You’ve seen one sunset, you think you’ve seen them all. But then a stunner like the one above pops on the screen, and suddenly, you’re wishing for purple-pink horizons. It almost looks manufactured, does it? In winter’s cruel, gray monotony, … Continue reading