Short Term Rentals

Join The Austin Artists Flocking to Historic Bastrop, Texas

By Mary Cate Long | January 11, 2022 | Comments Off on Join The Austin Artists Flocking to Historic Bastrop, Texas

As people from across the country (ahem, California) flee sky-high rent and congested traffic by moving to Texas, many of the major cities are finding that the incoming crowds are ironically bringing in the very things the new residents were running from. That is certainly true for Austin, where the booming growth of residents and…

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Sustainable Features Abound in this New Mexico Earthship Home

By Elaine Raffel | June 9, 2021 | Comments Off on Sustainable Features Abound in this New Mexico Earthship Home

For those really serious about living an eco-friendly lifestyle—and we mean serious—this Earthship house in Tres Piedras, New Mexico, definitely fits the bill.

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Get Cozy in These Swank Airbnbs This Christmas

By Mary Cate Long | December 18, 2020 | Comments Off on Get Cozy in These Swank Airbnbs This Christmas

Well. Christmas is here and we’re still dealing with COVID-19. Who would’ve thought back in early March when the virus was a distant problem, a periphery story on the news, that our lives would be massively affected up until Christmas and beyond?  Many of us are not seeing family or traveling as we usually would…

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Cozy Fireplace Airbnbs in 3 Top Fall Destinations

By Mary Cate Long | October 30, 2020 | Comments Off on Cozy Fireplace Airbnbs in 3 Top Fall Destinations

It’s finally that time of year. The air is decidedly chilly and I, for one, already lit up my first fireplace of the season. Whether you are looking forward to ski season or in search of an autumn escape, here are some Airbnbs with cozy fireplaces– perfect for the snuggly, baby-it’s-cold-outside weather. Taos, NM Taos,…

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Our 3 Favorite Airbnb Plus Homes in Austin

By Mary Cate Long | October 16, 2020 | Comments Off on Our 3 Favorite Airbnb Plus Homes in Austin

Airbnb Plus properties are homes that consistently exceed expectations of hospitality, style, and cleanliness. Austin, Texas is home to over 270 of them. Airbnb.com explains how homes become eligible for an invitation to the upper echelons of Airbnb Plus: They must have “maintained an average rating of 4.8 over the past year” and have had…

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The Best Airbnbs for a Secluded Staycation Near Dallas

By SecondShelters.com Contributor | September 9, 2020 | Comments Off on The Best Airbnbs for a Secluded Staycation Near Dallas

By Mary Cate LongSpecial Contributor One of the rare silver linings of COVID-19 and the resulting travel restrictions is the incentive to explore our own backyard. We often overlook the beauty and wonder of our own corner of the world for the draws of destinations far away.  Whether your international summer trip was canceled or…

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