Why we would recommend Zeus over AirBnB, VRBO for trips 1 month or longer.
AirBnB vs Hotels: Things to know before booking your first AirBnB
In many cities, AirBnB offers attractive, relatively cheap alternatives to traditional hotels. If you know what to look out for, you can experience incredible stays with them. Read this before you book your first AirBnB. We'll show you exactly how we vet them to avoid bad experiences as much as possible. Part of it is …
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A Different Kind of Birthday
Things were not going according to plan. Three of our party of six were down for the count. The three happened to be the male members of the group. They were suffering from a food-borne illness easily traceable to fish tacos the night before. The women in the party (where did that term "fairer sex" …
Brotherly love
I had to make a decision involving one of the most basic of human needs: use the bathroom now or chance a long ride? We -- my siblings and our respective spouses -- were on the upper northwest side of the island of Oahu, about to make our return to our vacation rental, a fair …
Hiking L.A.
It is possible to go hiking — in Los Angeles — and get away from it all. Well, almost.
How to Cater to Tourists
Many cities could learn a thing or two from Capetown.
AirBnB: How to Attract Better Tenants
Best practices that will make your short-term rental guests more likely to clean up after themselves and take good care of your home.
Water Sports
Every morning and even some evenings, unsuspecting travelers are involved in an activity of high risk. It is a game that has reached epidemic proportions. It must be stopped. It is a game I call: "Shower Roulette." Perhaps even you, dear reader, have unwittingly participated in this endeavor. You step into a shower at a …