Vacation Rentals & Hotels

  • You are new home owner

    Curious About Home Exchanges? Here’s What You Need To Know

    If you’ve seen “The Holiday,” you’re probably familiar with the idea of a home exchange. Cheaper than traveling in hotels or traditional vacation rentals, a house swap offers the chance to make a trip across the country — or the…

  • Dromoland Castle hotel in Ireland

    Real Castles Where You Can Stay Overnight

    Whether you’re a history buff or have just always wondered what it might feel like to be royalty, you may have dreamed about spending the night in a real castle. Thankfully there are plenty of castles around the world —…

  • Young woman with a suitcase using her mobile phone while standing at lounge of her vacation home during a trip

    How to Start a Profitable Airbnb Business

    Airbnb is the leader in home rental marketplaces that make it possible to turn a guest room, investment property, or even a yurt into a cash cow, with the average host earning $13,800 a year. But between local laws, taxes,…

  • Young woman with a suitcase looking around while standing at vacation rental home

    How to Start a Lucrative Vrbo Business

    The prospect of raking in hundreds — or even thousands — of dollars in extra cash every month renting out a home through Vrbo or Airbnb is an enticing one. But the process is complicated. Hosts have to contend with local regulations,…

  • Two Multi-Family Lakeside Cabins at the Old Mallard Point Resort, Grand Rapids, Minnesota

    Vacation Rentals for Large Groups & Family Reunions

    If you’re planning a reunion with loved ones, here are some multihome rental properties across the country that offer everybody some space of their own. After all, being together doesn’t mean everybody wants to be on top of one another.…

  • Private Indoor Pool, Hot Tub, 2 Fishing Ponds, 33 Acres, Lava, New York

    Best Vacation Rentals With Indoor Pools

    In the dead of winter, indoor pools seem like the ultimate luxury — a private slice of paradise reserved for the lucky few. But thanks to sites such as Airbnb and Vrbo, you can join that rarefied group, even if…