Whether you’re planning a solo adventure or a trip with a group of relatives or friends, you have a few different options when it comes to accommodations. While you may have stayed in traditional hotels in the past, you’re exploring the option of a rental property this time around....
Picture this: it’s a hot summer day and you spot an ice cream stand in the distance. You choose a delicious creamsicle and hand the cashier a few bucks. ? The cashier gives you back your change and gets the ice cream out of the freezer. Then, the cashier shockingly takes a bite out of […]
When planning your next big trip and wanting to stay in a vacation rental by owner, it’s natural to think that you’ll be in contact with the owner of the property you’re staying in, right? Well, with some vacation rental sites, that may not necessarily be the case. At least not before...
Tripz.com launches a game changing feature in the vacation rental space allowing rental providers to reclaim their brand identity. The new addition comes in the form of Branded Profile Pages, and the timing couldn’t be better. As other major sites like HomeAway/VRBO and Airbnb are stripping...
A lot took place over the last year in the world of vacation rentals. 2017 brought on a lot of change and many new challenges for all involved in the vacation rental market. These rapid changes even had software providers scrambling for solutions to keep up with the ever-changing vacation...
“We believe vacation rentals allow us to get up close and personal to the people, and the things that we’re passionate about.” –Matt Landau, Sense of Place World traveler and vacation rental expert, Matt Landau is now the star of a new digital travel series, Sense of Place. The series premiered...
Looking for ideas of where to go or where to stay this coming Thanksgiving holiday? Here are our 2017 Thanksgiving picks to get away in vacation rentals. New York City, NY New York with its famous Thanksgiving Day Parade, attracting thousands of participants and over three million spectators...
Many travelers prefer to stay in the comfort of a vacation rental over that of a hotel. The process of booking a vacation rental has always included some sort of direct interaction. This direct interaction is important to better understand the layout of the home and neighborhood, as well as...
We all know that booking a vacation home for a holiday stay is becoming more popular among travelers. It’s not just because people like the (sometimes unusual) personal touches a vacation home provides, either. Depending on your plans, a vacation rental can be the perfect way to spend time...
Vacation Rentals are more popular than ever, and easier to book all the time with advancements in new marketplaces and technology. However, keep in mind vacation rentals are still not hotels and the booking process is still very different. Not only is just about every rental very different from...