Getaway Home

Discover 24 houses designed and built for the pursuit of recreation. Organized according to four distinct outdoor settings: the plains and hills, along the coast, in the mountain, and by the lakes. Design requirements dictated by activities, environment, and site and illustrated with over 225 collor photos.

The summer home, the beach cottage, the lake cabin, the pied-à-terre, the ski chalet or the RV, no matter what you call your getaway home, this is the place where you recharge, rejuvenate, and reconnect. Sometimes you spend a weekend, sometimes all summer, sometimes the holidays, and sometimes you share your getaway home with others. Whether you own or rent your place to escape, your experiences there expand your mind, help you reset and forever change the lens through which you see the world. Getaway Home is a guided vacation journal where you can record your thoughts and adventures at your home away from home. With inspirational quotes and writing prompts this journal allows you to be a storyteller of adventures, a food critic of local restaurants, a travel writer and guide. And may your adventures, big and small, create lifelong stories to be shared.

Three of America's top-selling and award-winning Residential Designers carefully reviewed their portfolios and selected over 200 best-selling, view-oriented vacation home plans, and compiled them in this beautifully photographed and illustrated collection. These stylish and comfortable plans are ideal for recreational and retirement homes, and can be tailored to fit different climates and regions. From the mountains of Colorado to the golf-course communities of Florida to the Carolina coastlines, thousands of families have chosen these designs for their unique style, custom-like features and expanded amenities. No matter what your location, taste or budget, you're sure to find a home that is perfect for you. Over 200 best-selling, vacation plans ranging from 1,200 to over 7,000 sq.ft., Decorating, landscaping and design ideas in a pictoral "walk-thru" of several homes. A full-color front and rear view is included for every home. A diverse collection of style options that include cottage, villa, coastal, mountain, lakeside and golf course - for every climate and region. Be assured of the best designs available, receive personalized service in selection and prompt, concise answers to building questions by ordering direct from the Designer. Book jacket.

Start this sweet romance series and escape to Getaway Bay today with USA Today bestselling author, Elana Johnson. Each heartwarming love story takes place in Hawaii and shows the power of women in their own lives and the lives of their friends. Start reading and binge the complete series today! Your next amazing beach read is right here. Charlotte Madsen's whole world came crashing down six months ago with the words, "I met someone else." Thirty-seven, recently divorced, and childless. That's Charlotte when she disembarks from the plane in Getaway Bay. She wants to get away, that's for sure. She thought the best way to do that was to buy a run-down house overlooking the bay, knowing she'll need all her fixer-upper skills to get it in shape. Which is just fine. She's hoping as she overhauls the house, she'll get a life makeover too. She was not expecting a tall, handsome man to be under the kitchen sink when she arrives at the supposedly abandoned house. She wasn't expecting to get drenched when the non-plumber twists something the wrong way. And she certainly wasn't expecting her heart to be well enough to feel anything for anyone. But former Air Force pilot, Dawson Dane, has a charming devil-may-care personality, and Charlotte could use some carefree laughter in her life. But everything with Dawson isn't sunshine and unicorns. He's estranged from his family, though he does speak to one of his brothers. And he's never committed to anything except his career, even choosing flying over an engagement years ago. Can Charlotte navigate the healing process as she renovates the island house? Can Dawson finally make a commitment to a woman? Or will he and Charlotte decide a relationship is just too hard? Find out in this later in life romance, which is a clean and wholesome romance story, with a helicopter pilot, the woman whose house he's squatting in, and their journey toward their own beach wedding! Also available in paperback and audiobook. Books in this sweet and swoony romance series: 1. The Island House - military, forced proximity, second chance at love, later in life 2. The Island Scandal - billionaire, friends to lovers, fake relationship 3. The Island Hideaway - enemies to lovers, prince, royalty romance, forced proximity 4. The Island Retreat - friends to lovers, medical romance, beach, tortured hero 5. The Island Escape - rockstar romance, billionaire, beach 6. The Island Storm - single dad, stranded romance, forced proximity, opposites attract 7. The Island Wedding - later in life, widower, second chance romance Read them all - and listen to them all in audiobook too! For fans of Nancy Thayer, Rachel Hanna, Pamela Kelley, Marie Force, Susan Wiggs, Elin Hilderbrand, Brenda Novak, Susan Mallery, RaeAnne Thayne, and reading beach romance!

From the founder of Getaway, a guide to unplugging and reconnecting with what really matters on a daily basis Rather than running yourself into the ground and waiting until your next vacation to recharge, Getting Away invites you to make space in your everyday routine for self-care and deeper connection with others. With 75 easy-to-implement practices, this book helps you to slow down despite the frenetic pace of the world around you by: • Creating a morning routine that doesn't involve checking work e-mails • Surprising someone in your life with a small gift, just because • Spending at least 30 minutes outside daily • Striking up a conversation with a stranger Getting Away doesn't require you to discard your smartphone or majorly overhaul your life. Rather, it's about making simple changes in your day-to-day routine to strike the right balance between passion for your career and guilt-free relaxation, staying up-to-date on the latest headlines without losing sight of the people right in front of you, or appreciating nature in the middle of a bustling city. By helping you get the balance right, this book shows you how to thrive in what can be an overwhelming world.

Continue this sweet beach reads series and escape into the pages of the next book in the Getaway Bay Resort series - a billionaire, workplace romance! He never dates the same woman twice. She's his driver. When Esther gives Marshall a thoughtful birthday gift, roles shift violently in this sweet billionaire romance novel by USA Today Bestselling Author Elana Johnson. Esther Pinnett owns the most successful car service in Getaway Bay. She drives everyone from tourists to billionaires like Marshall Robison. Maybe she's had a crush on the handsome pineapple plantation owner for a while now. Maybe. Marshall has sworn off women, and he only takes dates to public events if he has to. Never the same one twice, because if he doesn't get attached, then he can't get hurt. Esther's always been professional and kind, and when she gifts him with a book for his birthday, his eyes open to the possibility of a second chance at love. Neither of them know how to take things from business to personal, but when Marshall asks Esther on a second date - breaking all of his dating rules - everything is laid open between them. Will he be rewarded with his One True Love? Or will he lose his heart again? Find out in this billionaire romance, which is a clean and wholesome sweet beach read, where you'll get to see a brawny billionaire and a successful chauffeur navigate their feelings toward each other! Also available in paperback and audiobook.

In How to Get Away, Jon Staff and Pete Davis consider our troubled relationship with technology, urbanization, and work. When and why have we become so dependent on our cell phones? How do green spaces--and the lack of them--affect our minds, bodies, and relationships? Why is it so hard for us to set aside our work and take a real vacation? Blending cultural history with contemporary research and insights from scholars and trend-watchers, Staff and Davis present a compelling case for restoring balance between technology and disconnection, city and nature, and work and leisure. Along the way, the authors draw on their own experience, the lives of pioneers and innovators like landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted and conservationist Margaret Murie, lifestyle trends like homesteading and hygge, and the wisdom of philosophers, poets, and scientists ranging from Aristotle to Oliver Sacks. How to Get Away offers a nuanced perspective on our past, a call to action for our present, and a hopeful vision for a more balanced future.

Vern Yip, veteran interior designer from Trading Spaces and HGTV--and author of the NYT bestseller Vern Yip's Design Wise-- is back to reveal the design tricks and practices that will give any home a serene, luxury retreat-like feel. We've all heard that our home should be our sanctuary, but most of us fall short of that ideal. Too often, the reality is that our homes are just another place for stress and work. Now trusted HGTV and TLC interior designer Vern Yip is here to guide us on confidently creating a home where we can instantly feel relaxed and rejuvenated, while also reflecting our individual style and needs. In this lush, beautifully illustrated book, Vern shares the tips, tricks, and design principles that 5-star resorts and hotels use to help guests get into vacation mode, and shows how we can duplicate that sense of ease and relaxation (while fitting into our personal design flair). He also opens the doors to some of his clients' homes to show you how these key design principles can vary with different styles, tastes, and locations. With Vern's reassuring tone and clear, easy steps, readers can create spaces that can make everyday feel like vacation!