I have to admit it's my toughest conundrum, organizing and planning my family's vacation in a luxurious and exotic location without breaking the bank. Through my worldwide travel experiences..... some that actually broke the bank, I've created a complete list, with the help of 5 expert hospitality owners, on how to save you THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS ON VACATION! Yup... I mean thousands, just follow my simple tips below. For statistical purposes I've used a four bedroom accommodati

Going on vacation during the holiday season really is a treat. What's NOT a treat is trying to cook an entire Holiday Meal for your family in a strange kitchen, without your regular cookware, baster, gravy bowls and more. We all know that oven temperatures vary, leaving the coordination of a perfectly timed meal sketchy at best. After scouring the internet we've put together ideas of 'How to Survive the Holiday Meal on Vacation!". Because really.... the chef is on vacation to

We are really looking forward to our Florida Coastal Christmas this year. The kids are exited to make sand-men, decorate the tree in colourful tropical colours, and spend the day in the hot tub outside with the palm trees swaying. Nothing says Christmas and Holiday Time better than cookies and a hot chocolate. To celebrate National Cookie Day, we've put together our favourite Coastal Christmas Cookies. Don't fret! If you don't have time to make them, you can always put in you

Sandblast 2015 From my first trip to the beach as a child, building sand castles in the sand was always a favourite past-time of mine. Any kind of creation, our dream homes, mud drip style castles, mermaids, the ideas would happily pour out of us while we worked and molded the sand into shape. Nowadays, I love walking along the beach and admiring the work of modern day Leonardo DaVinci's who have created their dream scultpures in the sand. It's just something we Beach Lifers

The face and habits of the vacation traveller have changed substantially since the days of our parents. Gone are the days of sending away for hotel brochures and charting a course on their McNally Road Atlas for the great family station wagon vacation adventure! Remember those days? Warner Bros. National Lampoon Vacation Enter 2015 and our digitally co-dependent, fast-paced lives, and the new era of hospitality offered by home owners opening up their homes for vacationers. A

The Great Pizza SmackDown begins! UPDATED Jan 21, 2023 North Americans love their pizza and let's face it, it's an easy, inexpensive and healthy meal for the whole family. If you're visiting Anna Maria Island, Florida and want Insider information on the best pizza on the island, you're in for a treat. We have listed our top, favorite pizzeria's on the island where you can't go wrong. We are by no means the experts but we do LOVE GOOD FOOD, so here's hoping we will do you prou

At Anna Maria Island Home Rental we are do gooders, high maintenance, eco-friendly junkies, so we consider it part of our responsibilities to inform you of what you can expect while on Anna Maria Island. Anna Maria Island has been getting incredible exposure in International media outlets around the world. People may be attracted to it's Top Rated Beaches, Family Travel Destination, Green Living and Top Island ratings in the titles of travel media. This list is intended to av