Feb 9th 2012 7:00AM
The most romantic day of the year is looming on the horizon, but not all of us have the bankroll to whisk our valentine off to a a five-star luxury resort in Tahiti (sadly). But before you book that sorrowful Sweetheart Package at a local motel, why not consider a classier, cheaper and trendier alternative? Imagine your... Continue Reading »
Apr 15th 2011 6:15PM
As the mercury rises, demand for vacation rentals is about to pick up. So why not break from the pack this summer and explore some of America's less, shall we say, "conventional" getaways? How about spending the Fourth of July perched atop an active lighthouse (we dare you to find a better place to watch the... Continue Reading »
Apr 12th 2011 4:00PM
It makes perfect sense that the queen of daytime television, Oprah Winfrey, moonlights as a billionaire landlord. For $24,500 a month, you can live in this 10,000-square-foot, six-bedroom Georgian-style mansion owned by Oprah's company, Overground Railroad LLC. According to our sister site, Shelterpop, the mansion is the... Continue Reading »
Mar 8th 2011 2:34PM
Vacation rentals aren't what they used to be -- they're better and bigger and more luxurious than ever. Early March is that time of the year when "just one more snowfall" is just-one-more-snowfall too many. The answer to the question, How do I survive the last gasps of winter? Take a vacation. For most of us, a pretty... Continue Reading »
Dec 30th 2010 9:00AM
Whether you're the type who likes to hit the slopes or whether you prefer to dodge winter's cold in the tropics, this is the time of year when thoughts turn to vacation homes. Even as the real-estate market has stalled, the market for second homes is as strong as it has been in the past couple of years, with prices down... Continue Reading »
