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Cozumel Vacation Rentals –How to Find a Home

Cozumel Vacation Rentals –How to Find a Home

Cozumel Vacation Rentals are not in short supply. However, it took my husband and me a couple of days to find a house that would meet the needs of our family. In fact, I thought we might go blind looking on VRBO, Flip Key, and HomeAway – and then we finally found the home of […]

March 16, 2015 | Updated: March 17, 2015 | By Elizabeth | 1 Reply More
Thanksgiving Travel With Airbnb

Thanksgiving Travel With Airbnb

Thanksgiving travel plans still up in the air? The winter holidays can be challenging for authentic travelers. On one hand, we want to share the time with family and close friends. On the other, we’d like to have a great travel experience. If “over the river and through the woods” is sounding less than melodic […]

November 10, 2014 | Updated: January 22, 2015 | By Elizabeth | Reply More
Villa in Piemonte, Italy, Wine Region

Villa in Piemonte, Italy, Wine Region

This guest post was contributed by Jenny Genzale. Finding a villa in Piemonte, Italy – actually almost anywhere in Italy - is relatively easy. Centuries of opulent indulgence, artistic architecture and astounding stone-masonry have left the peninsula literally dappled with villas that mix period and panorama, comfort and creativity. But finding the perfect villa is a […]

January 10, 2014 | Updated: January 25, 2015 | By Elizabeth | 3 Replies More
Vacation Rentals in Sicily and Beyond

Vacation Rentals in Sicily and Beyond

The popularity of vacation rentals in Sicily has sky-rocketed in the last few years as travelers look for destinations within Italy that are authentic and off-the-beaten-path. Who wouldn’t want to rent a villa or an apartment on this island – maybe with a pool and an ocean view – and have space to spread out […]

September 17, 2013 | Updated: October 31, 2014 | By Elizabeth | 2 Replies More
A Villa In Sicily For the Holidays

A Villa In Sicily For the Holidays

I know you’re already thinking about the winter holidays. Americans will celebrate Thanksgiving on November 27, and many travelers around the world will observe Hanukkah, Christmas, and the New Year. Have you ever considered renting a villa in Sicily for the holidays? I’ve already written about vacation rentals in Maui , Tuscany  and Florence  – […]

October 15, 2012 | Updated: February 19, 2015 | By Elizabeth | 2 Replies More
Vacation Rentals in Hawaii – Maui & Big Island

Vacation Rentals in Hawaii – Maui & Big Island

  Vacation rentals in Hawaii are perfect for families or groups of friends traveling together. As I said in an early post on this topic, rental homes cost considerably less than a flock of hotel rooms and provide more space, privacy, and conveniences. And what could be more authentic than staying in a real home instead of […]

October 3, 2012 | Updated: February 16, 2015 | By Elizabeth | Reply More
Insider Tips: VRBO in Florence, Italy

Insider Tips: VRBO in Florence, Italy

Panorama of Florence, Italy, taken from the Piazza de Michelangelo. This travel tip comes from my friend Shelley in San Diego, California, who stayed in a three-bedroom apartment – a “dream in the heart of Florence” – in December. When she told me how perfect it was for her family, I couldn’t resist sharing her comments with […]

January 15, 2012 | Updated: October 31, 2014 | By Elizabeth | Reply More
Vacation Rentals: Homes Away From Home

Vacation Rentals: Homes Away From Home

  What could be more authentic than staying in a real home instead of a hotel on your next vacation? Imagine getting to know the neighbors and feeling like a local without having to sacrifice luxurious surroundings. Rental homes are also great for families or groups of friends traveling together who pay considerably less than […]

February 25, 2010 | Updated: October 31, 2014 | By Elizabeth | 2 Replies More
Authentic Tuscan Town – Radda in Chianti

Authentic Tuscan Town – Radda in Chianti

“A holiday in Tuscany” sounds idyllic, but finding an authentic Tuscan town requires research. The British have been vacationing in the Chianti region of Tuscany for so long that it is sometimes referred to as “Chiantishire.” Americans have been arriving in droves since they read Frances Mayes’ Under the Tuscan Sun. The result is that some […]

September 20, 2009 | Updated: October 1, 2015 | By Elizabeth | Reply More

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