Vacation rentals are one of my favorite travel value. Compared to hotels, vacation rentals (houses, condos, apartments) offer more space and amenities at a lower cost. Here is the view from the private walkway to the beach from our beach vacation rental last summer. During a Twitter chat yesterday, I thought of another advantage of … Continue reading
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Follow the Snow Birds: Long-Term Vacation Rentals Are Great Deals
My latest road trip a couple of weeks ago started with a visit to friends in South Palm Beach. For the last two years, my friends lived in Ohio or Massachusetts for eight months and rented a condo in South Palm Beach for four months. I am reluctant to call them snow birds, as I … Continue reading
Simple Alternatives To Hotel Stays
Scott Wood of OneFineStay.com recently contacted me about writing a guest column for McCool Travel. It sure is nice to have others share their travel tips; it helps us all learn techniques and strategies for saving money, time, and stress on every trip. Anyone else want to do a guest column? Contact me at CharlesMcCool -at- gmail -dot- … Continue reading
Super Vacation Rentals: HomeAway.com
Did you watch the Super Bowl yesterday? Did you notice that HomeAway.com, a vacation rental website, had a Super Bowl ad? Here is the ad. I love vacation rentals. I have mentioned them frequently, including these prior posts: here and here. What is a Vacation Rental A vacation rental is a property rented by the … Continue reading
Cheaper Lodging: Property Management Agencies
When I travel I often stay in lodging other than hotels. I find better deals–cheaper rates, more space, and better amenities. For a family of four, for instance, a two-bedroom condo is more fun and spacious. When my family goes on vacation I try to find condos, apartments, or houses, rather than hotel rooms. For … Continue reading
Eat Healthy and Slash Travel Costs
With the holiday season upon us–and unhealthy eating opportunities everywhere we look–one way to restore some healthy habits is when traveling. Saving money is a great bonus! In my classes, I teach attendees to trim overall travel budgets by staying in the right type of properties. Sometimes the lodging costs a little more money but … Continue reading
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