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Things To Do In Orlando in November

November brings lots of fun things to do in Orlando and Kissimmee, especially as we transition from Halloween and gear up for the holiday season. And many events are very close to our vacation rental home, Seas Life Cottage at …

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Things to do in Poconos Mountains in November

Things to Do In Poconos Mountains in November

November in the Poconos can be an exciting time. The leaves are turning, the holidays are coming and the anticipation of ski season is growing. It’s the perfect time to explore fun things to do in the Poconos in November. …

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Airbnb Guest Favorites: What Does It Mean

Introducing Airbnb Guest Favorites In your search for a vacation rental home, you may have seen the new Airbnb Guest Favorites badge on some of the homes. You might be wondering what guest favorites means on Airbnb. What Does Airbnb …

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Poconos Fall Foliage: It’s Leaf Peeping Season

During Poconos Fall foliage season, or leaf peeping season as some like to call it, is the perfect time to see the leaves change colors to vibrant reds, oranges and yellow. Besides being an exciting time to enjoy nature, it …

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Vacation Rental Bathroom Essentials

In our last blog, we looked at what was essential in the kitchen. Continuing the series, in this blog we explore what should be included in an Airbnb, Vrbo or any other vacation rental. This time we explore vacation rental …

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Vacation Rental Kitchen Essentials

Ready to channel your inner chef while on vacation? Then choose a vacation rental home where you get a fully stocked kitchen in an Airbnb, VRBO or any other type of vacation rental. Having a kitchen to use is one …

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10 Holiday Travel Tips: How to Make Your Travel More Comfortable

Since the big travel day is only a couple of days away, you probably have most of your travel arrangements made. But there are still some things you need to consider. Holiday travel, by airplane or car, can be both …

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7 Modern Rustic House Ideas: How We Nailed the Look

At Stay For Vacay, we are not in the remodeling business nor are we interior decorators. But it is important to us to keep our homes fresh and comfy for our guests. When it was time to renovate our mountain …

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Ski Lift Summer Drift Gets a Facelift

Ski Lift Summer Drift, a Stay For Vacay vacation rental home in the Poconos, had a facelift and is new and improved. Once we bought the townhome, we knew it needed to be remodeled. Our plans had to be delayed …

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Vacationing During Hurricane Season: Hurricane Ian Lessons Learned

It’s been a couple of weeks since Hurricane Ian made landfall in southwestern Florida as a category 4 hurricane. The storm continued across central Florida before exiting the east coast of the state near Daytona Beach. Then it reenergized before …

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New Year, New Us!

It’s a New year and a New Us! While many are starting their New Year’s resolutions, we thought it was the perfect opportunity to reboot our logo to better represent our brand, vacation rentals for all seasons. Stay For Vacay …

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Ready for Ski Season: Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania

Ski season in the Pocono Mountains has arrived. In preparation for opening day, many of the ski resorts have been busy making snow. Mother Nature has also been helping out with some snowfall already also. So, it’s time to get …

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Holiday Travel Begins!

Holiday travel is here! And this holiday season is off to a good start. If you are traveling for the holidays this year, you are not alone. Whether traveling to see family, taking family to explore a new destination, or …

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Change of Seasons: From Fall Foliage to Ski Season

The change of seasons can bring excitement. And with the transition from autumn to winter comes more fun things to do in the Pocono Mountains. While we get the last glimpse of the changing fall foliage, we also get to …

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Daytona Beach Here We Come!

Exciting News!! In case you missed us, we haven’t posted in a while. There’s a good reason for that. We have been working hard to bring you another great vacay property. This time it’s BEACHFRONT! Introducing Beachy For Shore, Stay …

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Summer Is Not Over Yet: 5 Reasons Why You Should Book Your Vacation Now

You might have started off this summer thinking you were going to do some exciting things on your vacation. And you turn around and whoops, it’s Labor Day! Summer is not over yet. There is still time to squeeze out …

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National Coloring Book Day: Stay For Vacay Activity Book

Updated August 2, 2023: National Coloring Book Day Family vacations can be fun, relaxing, adventurous, and full of experiences. When traveling with children…well, let’s just say, that brings its own excitement. Don’t want to hear the proverbial, β€œAre we there …

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Vacation Rental Travel Glossary by Stay For Vacay

What is a condotel? Is there a difference between a vacation rental and a short-term rental? How does dynamic pricing work? What are themed vacation rentals? Are damage waiver fees and security deposits the same thing? Maybe you asked these …

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Best Places to See Fourth of July Fireworks: Poconos Edition

Time to celebrate Fourth of July and of course that means FIREWORKS! Celebrations are back in many places. Here are some of the best places to see fireworks in the Poconos. Most are free. And some even have music, food …

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Best Places to See Fireworks: Orlando Edition

Fourth of July Fireworks celebrations are back in many places! Want to find out where you can see the show? Here are some of the best places to see fireworks in the Orlando area. Most are free. And some even …

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Things to Do With Kids on Rainy Days on Vacation

Planning your next vacation can be exciting as you make a list of the things you want to do in the vacation destination. While it may not be in your vacation plans, there is a possibility that you might have …

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What Will Summer Travel in 2021 Look Like?

As we enter June, we look forward to the summer. But what will summer travel in 2021 look like? It is looking optimistic. As a matter of fact, many experts expect this summer will be one of the busiest US …

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What’s New in the Poconos?

Summer is coming! There’s a lot of new things happening in the Poconos. You might have thought Stay For Vacay’s Ski Lift Summer Drift vacation home in the Poconos was just for winter fun but we are making updates and …

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Fun Ways to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo

Updated: May 5, 2023 Cinco de Mayo or the fifth of May is a time of celebration. Whether you choose to enjoy the day at home or venture out to a local restaurant or festival, here are some ideas on …

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April Showers Bring May Travelers. Reasons why spring is a great time to travel

April Showers Brings May Travelers: Why Spring is a Great Time to Travel

We have all heard it before. April showers brings May travelers…ok, and May flowers, of course.  As the April showers dry up, winter outdoor adventures have ended for the season, flowers are peeking out of the soil and days are …

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Road Trip: Start Preparing Your Car for a Road Trip

Planning on hitting the road for vacation? Before you do, make sure you are preparing your car for the road trip. Some things you might not think about is putting a spare car key in your wallet, and that all …

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Vacation Home Essentials: What You Can Expect When You Stay at a Vacation Rental Home

What you can expect when you stay at a vacation rental home can be a question many have when they are planning their vacation. While vacation rental homes can be unique, there are common things supplied for guests who book …

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Summer Vacation Anyone? Why You Should Book Your Travel Now

You’re hearing the buzz! Airplanes are starting to fill up, airlines are blocking middle seats less, the availability of rental cars are becoming scarce, and hotels and vacation rentals are booking up further into the future. People are antsy and …

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Women Making β€œHERstory” in Vacation Rental Industry

As we closeout Women’s History Month, it is a perfect time to celebrate β€œHERstory” in the vacation rental industry. We at Stay For Vacay wanted to take a moment to look at the impact women have had in the travel …

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First Week of Spring!

Ah, Spring! A time to renew and refresh. It’s associated with new colorful flowers, spring break, getting outside, fresh air, spring cleaning and preparing for summertime fun. And it makes us at Stay For Vacay think about the fun things …

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