Uh Oh David Samson: This is NOT the Way to Pressure Airlines for a Vacation Home Route

By Candy Evans | July 18, 2016 |

With the Republican convention going on this week, New Jersey governor Chris Christie is probably downing the Xanax. Maybe an extra dose. First of all, he did not get anointed as Donald Trump’s running mate. Which may or may not be a bad thing. But worse, his appointee to lead the Port Authority of New…

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Own the Coolest Piece of Wyoming at the Snake River Sporting Club, Where It’s 50 Degrees Right Now

By Candy Evans | July 15, 2016 |

  Wyoming real estate may be hot, but the temperature is a whole lot cooler up there. And Texans just love it, including our Governor, who had an unfortunate mishap there involving hot water. And if you saw Ebby’s latest Grande Vie magazine, you may have seen my latest vacation home story on the Snake…

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I SPI With My Little Eye — Great Deals on South Padre Island

By Jon Anderson | July 15, 2016 | Comments Off on I SPI With My Little Eye — Great Deals on South Padre Island

South Padre Island (SPI) is as close as Texas gets to tropical Gulf breezes on sun-kissed shores where the water doesn’t look a mini-marshmallow away from Swiss Miss (Galveston).  SPI also isn’t an island. SPI is a city located on the southern tip of Padre Island which is the longest barrier island in the world.…

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HGTV Ultimate House Hunt Results Show Visitors Dream Of Hawaii, Florida, and Massachusetts

By Deidre Woollard | July 13, 2016 | Comments Off on HGTV Ultimate House Hunt Results Show Visitors Dream Of Hawaii, Florida, and Massachusetts

It’s no surprise that Hawaii captures the imagination of people dreaming of a getaway. Tropical breezes, the deep blue Pacific, technicolor sunsets, and lush greenery set the stage for a dream vacation or the ultimate home away from home. Leading Real Estate Companies of the World and Luxury Portfolio International have announced the winners of…

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A Sweet Spot on the Texas Coast: Mustang Island’s Cinnamon Shore

By valeriejarvie | July 12, 2016 |

Wish you had a Seaside-style beach house right here in Texas? It’s not too late to build or buy in the picturesque  Mustang Island development Cinnamon Shore, modeled after luxury coastal lifestyle communities found along Highway 30A in the Florida panhandle. The setting: the south end of Port Aransas on an 18-mile barrier island off Corpus Christi…

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Home on the Range: Bandera, the Cowboy Capital, is a Place for Buckaroos of All Ages

By valeriejarvie | July 7, 2016 | Comments Off on Home on the Range: Bandera, the Cowboy Capital, is a Place for Buckaroos of All Ages

Some of my fondest memories of my children involved their fixation with all things cowboy when they were small. We were fortunate enough to visit many a ranch where they played out-of-doors until exhaustion, ate like horses, and learned not only to ride well, but to clean up after their steeds. Especially if you have…

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