I heard a story this weekend of a couple of ladies abandoning their vacation plans after they failed to find the property they had rented because they could not fathom the directions they were given. Admittedly the cottage was out of … Continue reading
Wouldn’t it be great if life ran smoothly all the time; everything went according to plan and the story always ended happily ever after? That is what vacations should be about – no traffic, fabulous weather and the kids behaving … Continue reading
It’s unlikely there is anyone reading this that has never read a product review, or bought something based on the opinion of other users or buyers. From plumbing services to medical professionals; books and cameras to large appliances, people have … Continue reading
Getting the right vacation rental is so much more than booking a hotel room, or stopping overnight in a B & B. It’s more like a dating game. Both guests and owners start out with criteria on their ideal match … Continue reading
Each one of the vacation rentals I’ve owned has had a name. Beaver Creek Cottage, The River House, Porth Ridge, The Lodge, and Osprey Cottage are some of them. Naming them has been fun and the extension of that is … Continue reading
I just got back from a week at a vacation rental in Costa Rica which was a wonderful experience on many levels, and I learned a lot about how to ‘get rentals right’, from the owners of the property. From … Continue reading
I’ve just come back from a 10-day stay in a vacation rental in Costa Rica. As always, having the experience of being a guest is invaluable in the learning points and take-aways it offers and this was no exception. From … Continue reading
I wonder how many vacation rental owners have experienced being a rental guest. That means doing the whole search thing – scouring web sites for that perfect spot; contacting owners and asking questions; checking availability; signing rental agreements and sending … Continue reading
……or Facebook, or Pinterest, or Linkedin. No, this is not a plea for you to follow me; it’s a reminder that the vast majority of people who visit your listing use social networks and if you do too, you may … Continue reading
For most owners, attracting guests in the low season is a challenging prospect. Some areas have large numbers of rental properties chasing a smaller pool of potential guests, so creating a competitive promotion strategy is imperative to appeal to the … Continue reading