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A wonderful vacation rental in Inverness, Scotland

UnTours Ask most anyone what comes to mind when they think of Scotland and you’ll probably hear bagpipes, kilts, tartans – maybe the brogue and haggis (about which more later). If the year were 1746, you would probably have heard the same thing. But it was in that year, after the Battle of Culloden when the English decimated the Scots, after which they set about to systematically rid the country and its people of their identity and traditions. It didn’t work, which makes it all the more…

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England's relaxing, uplifting Grasmere Lake District and its holiday rentals

  The Lakes Escape   The Lake District of Cumbria in northwest England, a 5½-hour drive from London and two from Liverpool and Manchester, is a mountainous region and national park renowned for its gorgeous scenery - centering around 19 eponymous lakes - as well as its literary associations with a group of 19th-century "Lake Poets" such as William Wordsworth (one of his most famous poems, "Daffodils," was inspired here), Beatrix Potter (of Peter Rabbit fame), and John Ruskin (a highly…

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Enjoying a vacation rental in a Tuscany vineyard

  Wandering the hilly, narrow cobblestone streets in our home base of Montalcino, a medieval city of interlocking passageways, steps, and alleyways curving around and through and behind and beyond the main square, I reminded myself I was walking through history spanning eight hundred years. Stopping for lunch, I ordered a glass of the house wine. A bottle arrived at the table. When I protested, I was told to drink what I wanted and I would be charged accordingly. Not a bad system, I thought.…

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Hilton Head, South Carolina & 3 of its top vacation-rental communities

Hilton Head Island, off South Carolina's Low Country coast, has been a resort destination for 65 years now, with breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean, world-class beaches, and golf courses. The island's hub is Forest Beach, dubbed its "unofficial dowtown," it includes Coligny Plaza, the best place to go shopping or dining, along with a duck pond in the middle of the plaza. On summer nights the area is especially active, with live music, magic shows, and concerts on every corner (also, head…

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  • Cheryl Sebastian October 26, 2009 at 1:54pm
    www.purplepineapple.com located on the island of Tortola in the British Virgin Islands. We offer a wide variety of luxury villa to budget accommodations. We welcome you to our beautiful islands.
  • John Lamkin September 11, 2009 at 5:46am
    Gracias! If you get to the Yucatan during the winter, stop by and say hello.
  • José Balido September 11, 2009 at 2:36am
    What a beautiful property, John! The architectural design and décor show exquisite taste.
  • John Lamkin September 11, 2009 at 2:30am
    Great post José! We have a beautiful vacation rental on the shore of Laguna Bacalar, in the southern Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico. It can be seen here.
  • David Paul Appell September 10, 2009 at 7:46pm
    Member José Balido extols vacation rentals in this week's Go-Lo Blog post: "For Value and Local Flavor, Vacation Rentals Beat the Competition ...
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