Looking for a place to stay on Waiheke Island? We booked a practical guest house at the Villa Pacific for our stay. … [Read more...] about Villa Pacifica Guesthouse on Waiheke Island [Review]
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Bora Bora Montage [Video]
In August 2015, we stopped in French Polynesia. On this stop we visited Tahiti, Bora Bora and Moorea. … [Read more...] about Bora Bora Montage [Video]
Airbnb Launches City Hosts
Airbnb, the loved and hated marketplace for sharing space across the globe, continues its launch of City Hosts. This new website offers a unique localized perspective of the city. In other words, Airbnb is trying to tap a trending tourist market, where tourists don't want to be tourists. Currently, City Hosts is under beta testing. This means you have to be invited … [Read more...] about Airbnb Launches City Hosts
New Zealand – Queenstown [Where to Stay]
A while back I wrote a post about getting to and around New Zealand. Once you have arrived in Queenstown, New Zealand, you need to consider where to stay. … [Read more...] about New Zealand – Queenstown [Where to Stay]
Bed and Breakfast on Hawaii’s Big Island – Gluten Free House Review
You may have read about our yurt stay on the Big Island. Fortunately or unfortunately, we could not book the yurt for our entire stay on the island. This meant we had to find a place for our last three nights. I found and booked the Aloha Room at the Gluten Free House (GFH) on VRBO.com. … [Read more...] about Bed and Breakfast on Hawaii’s Big Island – Gluten Free House Review
Glamping on the Big Island of Hawaii? Yurt in the Sky Review
Its the much awaited Yurt in the Sky review. Jeff gave a little preview of the our stay at the Yurt on the Big Island. How could he not? The view is cool, and by far the best part of the Yurt. … [Read more...] about Glamping on the Big Island of Hawaii? Yurt in the Sky Review
Comprehensive Guide to Staying in London
Back in March I visited London for the first time. While I enjoyed my stay, at the end of my post I lamented that the visit might have been more fun to have a travel companion or a local guide. Leading up to my visit I was so focused on creating and delivering a presentation that I didn't even think about what I would do when the presentation was complete. Mix in some jet … [Read more...] about Comprehensive Guide to Staying in London
More Vacation Rental Services Receiving Venture Capital Funding
My exposure to vacation rental services and websites is by no means exhaustive. I have used VRBO.com to secure stays in vacation houses in the past, scoured Craigslist for short term home rentals, and even found a timeshare sublet on redweek.com one time. Generally speaking, I have had a very positive experience with vacation rentals, but I don't use them often because of my … [Read more...] about More Vacation Rental Services Receiving Venture Capital Funding