The holiday season is one of the busiest times of year for traveling. It’s when we can take a much-needed break from our hectic lives and spend some quality time with family and friends. The only downside: traveling and staying in a hotel lacks the intimacy and warmth of being home for the holidays. Renting a vacation home offers you the chance to bring the holidays anywhere. When you picture this magical season, you usually …
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Snow Me the Way: Vail, Colorado’s Best Ski Slopes
Winter season is upon us and you know what that means? It’s time to get your ski gear out of storage! The temperature is dropping and the snow will be falling soon. What better way to take advantage of this magical time of year than hitting the best ski slopes in Vail, Colorado? Vail is known for some of the best skiing in the world. Whether you’re an experienced carvaholic or a newbie, this is …
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North Carolina Beach Rentals: Treating You To A Stunning View Each Morning
There is something special about waking up to a sunrise each morning as its light skims the top of the ocean. While you can book a hotel room and look out from the balcony, many hotels are located in busy, built up areas. Reserve a beachside vacation rental instead and enjoy uninterrupted views of sun on the Atlantic without staring out over roofs and parking lots. Homes Retreat carries a long list of appealing North …
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Searching For Virginia Beach Vacation Rentals?
Spend the weekend sun tanning and surfing at Virginia Beach. Enjoy fun activities by the beach such as fishing, surfing, kayaking, and other adventurist water sports. This is the perfect getaway for any occasion. Take full advantage of dolphin-watching while taking a dolphin, whale, or winter wildlife-watching cruise. Take a short hike around the Owl Creek Salt Marsh Lands. Dine in some of the most amazing restaurants. Shop ‘til you drop at shopping plazas. Relax on …
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South Carolina Vacation Rentals
Whether you want to see the historical sites of Charleston or hang out by the beaches, South Carolina is an ideal vacation spot for families year-round to stay in vacation rentals. Myrtle Beach and Hilton Head are our two most popular places to visit. Enjoy fun activities by the beach such as fishing, surfing, kayaking, and other adventurist water sports. South Carolina’s stunning natural beauty is the perfect getaway for any occasion. Take full advantage of …
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Colorado Vacation Rentals
Snow, skiing and mountains—what more could you ask for? It’s no secret that Colorado is the ideal vacation destination for skiing, snowboarding, and other outdoor activities—perfect for sport enthusiasts and adventurists. The winters are what attracts visitors and keeps them coming back; however, Colorado is has more to offer than just powder and slopes. It’s also lively during the other seasons with plenty of outdoor activities to enjoy under the sun such as mountain biking, …
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Vacations On NC’s Outer Banks
One of the most popular vacation destinations in the country, the Outer Banks area of North Carolina offers plenty to see and do, as well as the opportunity to simply relax and get away from it all. The name refers to a chain of thin barrier islands stretching along the NC coast for almost 200 miles from Beaufort to the Virginia border. The islands are connected to the mainland by a series of bridges and …
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Some musings on birth order
By Marie Lavoro Just a couple of thoughts before we leave to have a birthday dinner for Jennifer’s birthday! Happy birthday Meme!! If you’ve ever seen Joy Luck Club, maybe you recall the part in the movie where one of the daughters reunites with her Chinese sisters. The older twins see her and say, “Meme! Meme!” which means youngest sister in Mandarin. In Chinese culture, respect is a very important aspect of how they relate to …
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One rainy November day in Taipei
By Marie Lavoro On Wednesday 11/8, my sister and I meet my cousin Angus (Shau Jojo’s son) at Taichung Station. The high-speed rail (HSR) runs from Taichung to Taipei and costs $700 NT per person. The ride takes about an hour. The first thing that I notice about Taichung Station and the HSR is how clean everything was! Very modern. We grabbed a coffee at Starbucks since we had 20 minutes to kill until our …
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A Taiwanese travel play-by-play …
By Marie Lavoro I should do a recap of all the places we have gone to and things we have done in the last few days. I have encountered numerous obstacles/difficulties trying to keep a journal or blog about this trip. First, I started journaling in my black pocket-sized Moleskine journal on the plane from Jacksonville to Los Angeles. I figured this handy and portable journal would be perfect for times where I didn’t have …
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