What is the “super duper” RED ALERT for vacation rental scams beyond horrible spelling in ads and non-working phone numbers?  Please pay me with CASH!
Don’t do it, don’t do it, don’t do it!  Cash is the preferred currency of scammers.  It’s beautiful - no paper trail and no recourse for you.  Vacation rental owners and managers who [...]

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I noticed a recent travel inquiry for a vacation rental come in:  “We found you online at FurnishedRentals.com and wanted to be sure that the pool can accommodate our family.  Just want to double check because our kids really like to swim and the last trip to Florida we stayed in a vacation condo community [...]

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Airport security is tightening, airlines are limiting your carry on luggage and charging more for your extra items.  For those of you who are renting short term accommodations and vacation rentals for a month or longer you may want to consider shipping your must have items ahead of your visit.
Check with your vacation home landlord or [...]

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Registered travelers can save their favorites to the right of the main vacation rental map.  You can see in the snapshot below that the saved favorites can be deleted, viewed and email owners direct.  Visitors can also send multiple inquiries to several owners at one time.  Each time you come back to the vacation rental [...]

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This is your captain speaking – “Please secure your dog bones and return to your assigned pet carriers.  And once again Thank you for flying Pet Airways!”
PetAirways slogan or tag line is – a PetAirline, where dogs, cats, or other pets travel in the main cabin, not in cargo.  On July 14, 2009 the first-ever all-pet airline, [...]

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Our Golf Villa for your Ski Vacation Rental? Let’s make a deal! 
One perk that you might want to consider as a vacation homeowner is trading time at your place with another vacation homeowner.  While there are sites specifically dedicated to exchanging vacation home rentals, you can also contact fellow owners via vacation rental advertising sites.
For example, if [...]

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Sorry – Can’t fix it if you don’t tell us it’s broken.  Yes! We can fix it if you let us know it’s broken.  Or if you call to tell us that it’s broke we’ll fix it.  We fix broken things!  Not working – we’ll take care of it!  Yes – that is correct – we will not fix [...]

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There are some great deals to be had right now when you rent a vacation home by owner.  However, remember that you still get what you pay for.  You can find a beach house rental in San Diego for $50 nightly but what will you find when you arrive? 

Great Deal Vacation Rental or Flop House? 
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Can a vacation last too long?  For many of us the initial response is – ARE YOU KIDDING?  Make my vacations as long as possible!  So how long is too long and can a vacation be too short?  There are definitely vacations that are too short – you do not want to travel across the [...]

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A vacation rental may be just the ticket for less stress over the holidays.  Even if you really enjoy being with your parents, in-laws, friends and family – everybody still needs some alone time!  If you can afford to rent a vacation rental in close proximity to your family and friends – all the better.
It’s [...]

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