The Vacation Rental Travel Guide

Let your imagination run wild while you journey with six talented travel writers who bring you live reviews of outstanding vacation rental homes, worldwide. Ever dreamed of traveling to Marrakesh, Hawaii, or Croatia; or swimming with dolphins in Mexico? Sneak a peek at top travel spots with VRTG Travel Writers as they explore unique travel destinations. Discover secret treasures before venturing to new lands. Arm yourself with eatery secrets, wineries, events, and attractions not to be missed-all from first-hand live reviews of hand-picked vacation rentals by VRTG travel writers. Within the pages of these 24 live reviews of outstanding vacation homes, you'll discover vacation rentals as an exciting travel option. Join Renee Fontaine as she romances France; walk with Liz Manduca through the fascinating culture of Croatia; and keep up with Deborah as she gets fit in Manhattan. Check in with Anthony Vaarwerk (Founder, FindRentals.com) as he chronicles exciting annual events, worldwide. Written in a philosophical yet practical tone, these short stories make you feel like you are right there! Learn how to create your own exciting vacation rental memories. Discover secret spots and local treasures in areas surrounding the homes, retreats, lodges, villas, castles, and cottages. Deborah S. Nelson, author/publisher of 14 DIY books has compiled and created this first volume of The Vacation Rental Travel Guide. Ms. Nelson fell into the vacation rental business by happy accident when she discovered vacation rentals as a way to fund her daughter's college education. By transforming their own home into a vacation rental, along with marketing six other vacation rentals, the business provided the extra income needed. Once her daughter graduated college, Ms. Nelson entered her second career as an author/publisher.

Let your imagination run wild while you journey with six talented travel writers who bring you reviews of outstanding vacation rental homes, worldwide. Within the pages of these short story reviews of outstanding vacation rental homes, you'll discover vacation rentals as an exciting travel option. Go winetasting with Renee Fontaine as she visits wineries across America; keep up with Liz Manduca through her adventurous outdoor activities in California and Washington, and run with Deborah as she gets cultured in New York City. Check with Anthony Vaarwerk (Founder, FindRentals.com) as he chronicles exciting annual events, worldwide. Written in a philosophical yet practical tone, these short stories make you feel like you are right there! Learn how to create your own exciting vacation rental memories. Discover secret spots and local treasures in areas surrounding the homes, retreats, lodges, villas, castles, and cottages.

The Vacation Rental Travelguide is professional and unique approach to giving in depth detailed information and feature write ups of outstanding vacation rentals all over the world

Renting a room or an entire home to guests for short stays can be profitable, or it can create loss and liability. Understanding and applying proven strategies can benefit you and your guests. This book presents best practices for vacation home / short-term rental management, including an overview of this industry, regulations, accounting, marketing, reservations, guest and neighbor relations, maintenance, housekeeping, design, decor, security, technology, opportunities, challenges, and more! This is a valuable resource for all hosts, as well as the approved textbook for college courses, industry seminars, and the STR certification course. Whether youve been renting your home for years or are new to this emerging industry, there is much within these pages to help you become a better STR host. If you think you cant learn any more about the short-term rental business, think again. You can! This book runs the gamut of advising you how to operate a short-term rental with professionalism and class! This is a must for anyone in the hospitality industry; I highly recommend this small investment to better your business (Mike Jensen, longtime vacation rental host and travel broker, Fine Travel Experiences). The vacation rental class and the valuable information in this book exceeded my expectations! Learning guidelines and standards are essential to professionalizing this emerging industry (Paula Caballero, realtor, property manager, and international STR host). Often the most complicated of issues unravel unless a new course is achieved through education and open communication. Once everyone is educated on an issue and is willing to discuss it rationally, a compromise can be found (Mayor Carolyn G. Goodman, city of Las Vegas).

Big things come in small packages. This powerful manual teaches the art of niche branding to enhance your agency. Attract more bookings by honing on on your niche. Niche branding positions your rental agency by promoting destinations, events, activities, superior hospitality, and suitability for your niche. Implement just one idea from this book to increase your agency's success. Explore 11 niches refined by Deborah S. Nelson or find your own. What will be your niche? NICHE 1: Beach Area Vacation Rentals NICHE 2: Family Focused Vacation Rentals NICHE 3: Outstandingly Located Vacation Rentals NICHE 4: Retreat & Events Vacation Rentals NICHE 5: Super Romantic Vacation Rentals NICHE 6: Ultra Luxurious Vacation Rentals NICHE 7: Unusually Unique Vacation Rentals NICHE 8: Vacation Rentals for the Sports Enthusiast NICHE 9: Vacation Rentals for the Wine Lover NICHE 10: Value Conscious Vacation Rentals NICHE 11: Pet Friendly Vacation Rentals ABOUT THE AUTHOR Deborah S. Nelson, author for 22 books has published seven volumes of The Vacation Rental Travel Guide. Ms. Nelson fell into the vacation rental business by accident when she marketed vacation rental to help fund her daughter's college education. By transforming her home into a vacation renal, plus marketing six other vacation rentals, the business provided the extra include needed. Once her daughter graduated, Nelson began a second career as an author-publisher-speaker.

This New York Times bestselling book is filled with hundreds of fun, deceptively simple, budget-friendly ideas for sprucing up your home. With two home renovations under their (tool) belts and millions of hits per month on their blog YoungHouseLove.com, Sherry and John Petersik are home-improvement enthusiasts primed to pass on a slew of projects, tricks, and techniques to do-it-yourselfers of all levels. Packed with 243 tips and ideas—both classic and unexpected—and more than 400 photographs and illustrations, this is a book that readers will return to again and again for the creative projects and easy-to-follow instructions in the relatable voice the Petersiks are known for. Learn to trick out a thrift-store mirror, spice up plain old roller shades, "hack" your Ikea table to create three distinct looks, and so much more.

For readers who have dreamed of staying in a villa in Tuscany or in a Tyrollean chalet but thought it was beyond their budget, this book shows how to make vacation dreams come true. The authors have personally inspected each type of accommodation featured in this book and culled the best. Includes all the information needed to secure the perfect rental. Photos.