The Travel Skinny

Eagle River Fishing Time to ditch your snowmobile for a jetski...

Thu, 24 May 2012 09:38:51 -0400

Eagle River Fishing

Time to ditch your snowmobile for a jetski and head out on one of the many beautiful lakes in Eagle River, Wisconsin. Fishing? Check. Kayaking? Check. Swimming? Check. Kid’s fun? Check. Hiking? Check. Bicycling? Check. Eagle River has what I need, getting away! And don’t forget to walk the plank at Pirate’s Hideaway!

Check out these vacation rentals in Eagle River that Otalo found!

Davenport & Disney Headed to Disney World this summer?...

Fri, 18 May 2012 11:54:00 -0400

Davenport & Disney

Headed to Disney World this summer? Rather than staying in the craziness that is Orlando, Davenport is a much better close-by option. After a day of crowds and noise, you can head back to one of the rental homes in this great small town community. There are over 4,300 vacation rentals in Davenport to choose from!

Cute Town Names We were looking through vacation rentals in the...

Thu, 10 May 2012 09:23:00 -0400

Cute Town Names

We were looking through vacation rentals in the over 7,000 cities and towns we have in the United States and began a competition between all of us finding the cutest town name! Here’s some we found….

We LOVE Duck! Not to eat, silly. We love to visit Duck. As in...

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:08:00 -0400

We LOVE Duck!

Not to eat, silly. We love to visit Duck. As in North Carolina! The Travel Channel ranked Duck as one of the world’s Top Ten Beaches and we agree. Wide, sweeping white sand, combined with a whole lotta beautiful beach houses make it one of the perfect summer vacation spots. Our 14 year-old spent hours and hours flying his kites on Duck’s beaches. You just can’t go wrong on the Outer Banks of North Carolina…

Otalo found over 862 Duck beach house rentals on all the leading sites. And we found over 3,400 vacation rentals in the Duck area.

New Zealand Beauty One of our favorite pieces of sculpture in...

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 11:19:16 -0400

New Zealand Beauty

One of our favorite pieces of sculpture in the world is Neil Dawson’s “Horizons” located on Gibbs Farm in Kaipara Harbour, New Zealand. Gibbs Farm is one of the most spectacular sculpture gardens in the world. Just one of a few hundred awesome reasons to head to New Zealand!

Check out the over 2,000+ New Zealand vacation rentals that Otalo has found!

Ocean Shores, Washington Have some time in the great northwest?...

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 12:00:05 -0400

Ocean Shores, Washington

Have some time in the great northwest? Hunker down in Ocean Shores for a bit. A massive beach, clamming, swimming, boating, and endless biking and horseback riding on the beach and local paths. And then when the kids want more there’s bowling and go-karts nearby. Yes, it is the American Dream! Otalo has found over 50 Ocean Shores beach vacation rentals, check ‘em out!

Anguilla Soft, white sand beaches. Great dining. Incredibly...

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 13:25:38 -0400

Anguilla

Soft, white sand beaches. Great dining. Incredibly friendly people. Quiet. That’s Anguilla. The island is just north of Sint Martin in the northern Caribbean. When we’re looking to get away from the daily jumble of life, we’ve found Anguilla to straighten us out pretty quickly. Otalo has found over 400 Anguilla beach vacation rentals for you to choose from.

And if you have to get away soon, check out the 2012 Festival del Mar on April 7-8th.

Best Islands to Visit? Seychelles Outsider Magazine has just...

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 08:55:00 -0400

Best Islands to Visit? Seychelles

Outsider Magazine has just come out with their 2012 Travel Awards. In the BEST ISLANDS category Outsider tells us, “There are islands with white-sand beaches all over the world, but once you’ve been to the Seychelles nothing seems to measure up.”

Otalo has found over 200 Seychelles vacation rentals for you! Check ‘em out!

Spring Skiing! Our favorite time of year is spring - and not...

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 11:48:47 -0500

Spring Skiing!

Our favorite time of year is spring - and not just because the flowers are coming. It’s warm, sunny, and beautiful on the slopes! There are also great deals to be found renting a ski house late in the season. Browse the over 3,000 Breckenridge, Colorado ski houses that Otalo found! Check out this beautiful 4 bedroom ski house that’s right next to the Nordic Gold ski run (click photo).

Otalo: Search 1.6 million vacation rental listings in 164 countries and 65,000 towns in a single click!

Take your dog on your next vacation! Why leave a member of the...

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:54:00 -0500

Take your dog on your next vacation!

Why leave a member of the family at home? Otalo has found over 150,000 dog friendly vacation rentals from you to choose from! Geez, we found over 300 dog-friendly vacation homes for rent in Lake Tahoe alone, and check out all the pet-friendly vacation rentals on Cape Cod. So, next time you head out on vacation, take the WHOLE family!

Otalo: Find 1.6 million vacation rental listings in 164 countries and 65,601 towns in a single click!

Killington, Vermont Skiing Many consider Killington the center...

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 13:43:00 -0500

Killington, Vermont Skiing

Many consider Killington the center of their skiing universe every winter. They spend days on the slopes at surrounding hills, but always seem to return to the mountain called The Beast of the East. The NYTimes gives us the skinny…

Otalo has found over 618 Killington ski house rentals, some pet-friendly and some with hot tubs [there is nothing better than an outdoor hot tub after a day on the hill!]….and over 2,640 Vermont ski house rentals!

Otalo: Find 625,000 vacation rentals in 230 countries and 36,525 towns!

Vermont Ski Houses It’s that time everybody, time to...

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 14:14:00 -0400

Vermont Ski Houses

It’s that time everybody, time to grease up those skis and boards and get ready for some crisp, excellent runs down your favorite hill! You know what’s better than heading up to an expensive resort? Getting a bunch of friends together and renting a ski house!

Check out the over 2,600 Vermont ski houses for rent that Otalo has found! From Killington to Mount Snow to Jay Peak to Stowe or even the smaller hills like Bromley and Suicide Six, we’ve got thousands of ski house rentals in Vermont waiting for you!

Cooking in a Hotel Room This is why we love vacation rentals!...

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 10:07:34 -0400

Cooking in a Hotel Room

*This* is why we love vacation rentals! It’s *so* nice to have a full kitchen available when you want to have breakfast or a snack on your holiday. But if you absolutely have to rent a hotel room, check out this video for some great cooking tips!

Check out these Bethany Beach rentals on the beautiful Delaware Seashore. Otalo found over 457 vacation rentals on the beach for your to choose from!

The Tao of Travel Do you get stressed out when you hit the road?...

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 10:26:36 -0400

The Tao of Travel

Do you get stressed out when you hit the road? Mindfulness helps, pay attention to your mind and body. Lighten up, eliminate some structure, you’ll enjoy your trip much more. Here are some fantastic tips on traveling from the awesome Zen Habits blog…

If you’re thinking about a nice winter trek to New Mexico this year, check out all the great Albuquerque vacation rentals that Otalo found!

Pulau Perhentian, Malaysia’s Hidden Gem Malaysia is known for...

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 09:56:41 -0400

Pulau Perhentian, Malaysia’s Hidden Gem

Malaysia is known for its many brilliant beach destinations, but none of them have anything on Pulau Perhentian (also known as the Perhentian Islands). The law restricts coral collecting, littering and fishing which make the beaches debatably some of the most beautiful and serene in Malaysia.

Perhentian literally translates to “stop”, an indication of what the islands are for fishermen from mainland Kelantan and Terengganu who seek shelter from storms that often vex the island’s seas and climate whenever the monsoon season rolls around. Pulau Perhentian comprises Perhentian Kecil (“Small Perhentian”) and Perhentian Besar (“Big Perhentian”) – both attractive to travellers. A good travel guide will tell you more.

LEARN Here’s the last in the series of three most awesome...

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 10:00:05 -0400

LEARN

Here’s the last in the series of three most awesome 1-minute films directed by Rick Mereki and brilliantly edited and shot by Tim White, the films were recorded over the course of 44 days and 38,000 miles of travel. Watching these great shorts made us want to immediately book flights to untraveled spots in the world for us! This one is entited, “LEARN”!

Learn about Ko ‘Olina in Hawaii! Here are 177 awesome Ko Olina beach villas for rent…

EAT Here’s the second in the series of three most awesome...

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 12:14:00 -0400

EAT

Here’s the second in the series of three most awesome 1-minute films directed by Rick Mereki and brilliantly edited and shot by Tim White, the films were recorded over the course of 44 days and 38,000 miles of travel. Watching these great shorts made us want to immediately book flights to untraveled spots in the world for us! This one is entited, “EAT”!

Like Chamonix in France! Here are 429 awesome ski house rentals in Chamonix…

MOVE We’re going to feature 3 short films on The Travel...

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 09:44:19 -0400

MOVE

We’re going to feature 3 short films on The Travel Skinny over the next few days directed by Rick Mereki and brilliantly edited and shot by Tim White, the films were recorded over the course of 44 days and 38,000 miles of travel. Watching these great shorts made us want to immediately book flights to untraveled spots in the world for us! This first one is entited, “MOVE”!

Like Bastia in Corsica! Here are 36 old-school vacation rentals in Bastia…

Crazy Opera Sets If you have a chance to be near Lake Konstanz...

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 10:52:45 -0400

Crazy Opera Sets

If you have a chance to be near Lake Konstanz this summer, stop by the Bregenz Opera Festival on the Austria shores. They are famous for constructing the most amazing sets rising out of the lake! The UK’s Telegraph gives us the skinny….

Check out the over 6,000 vacation rentals in Austria that Otalo found!

$75 Off Listings at HomeAway One of our partners, HomeAway, has...

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 09:17:00 -0400

$75 Off Listings at HomeAway

One of our partners, HomeAway, has extended $75 bucks off new listings on their site to all Otalo travelers! HomeAway is the largest vacation rental site with over 150,000 listings around the world. Click here if you want the $75 off coupon your listing and enter coupon code ‘SHARE75’