There is that one person in everyone’s lives that never seems to get the credit for all the wonderful things they do, and oftentimes that one person is usually our spouse! He or she is in charge of remembering doctor’s appointments, the passwords on all the accounts, even the birthday of Aunt Ethel on your father’s side, being sure to remember that she loves the drugstore box of chocolate turtles...
There are so many reasons we think that Austin is the best place in the world in which to live, from the weirdly fun people who are neighbors to the shopping opportunities found on every street to winters that rarely drop below cool, even as we move deeper into the season. With temperatures that range from lows in the 40s to highs in the 60s, winter is often considered our...
As we flip through the calendar pages, it may come as a surprise to realize that after a long and trying year, winter has finally arrived. The cooler days and longer nights offer a cozy punctuation point to our lives, and if you are seeking a winter escape that isn’t too crazy cold, a visit to Austin may be in your future! When you choose Austin Vacation Rentals for your...
Let’s see a show of hands from all who are totally over the year of 2020! For all those who took staying home to a new level—working from home, ordering takeout to eat at home, even ordering their groceries and necessities to be delivered to their home—the past 12 months might have felt like a long nightmare. If staying home is not how you want to spend your New Year’s...
Call us corny or weird, but we can’t help it, Christmas is our favorite time of year, and our inner Santa loves to come out and play! The town of Austin is decorated in its holiday finest and our Austin Vacation Rentals holiday hideaways seem to shine brighter, even without adding any Christmas décor. Perhaps it is our imagination or maybe it is the warmth and happiness that exudes from...
In spite of the turmoil and uncertainty that has hit the world in 2020, the holidays arrived far quicker than we deemed possible! Halloween is just a few short days away and then with another blink, Thanksgiving will have come and gone. There’s still time, however, to make plans for a fabulous getaway to the great city of Austin and a stay in one of our comfortable and stylish holiday...
In a world of absolutes, the gray areas tend to get lost as we seek the opposite of what we already have, especially in the winter months. We either seek out places that are cold and snowy or go to the extreme in the opposite direction, seeking warmth and beaches on which we work hard on our tans to impress those we left behind at home! But what about the...
If you recently found yourself back in the classroom, only this time the classroom was your dining room table and instead of being the student you were the teacher, chances are the pandemic changed your world as much as ours. Even if your child is still participating in school virtually, it’s just one more way your world has changed in 2020, but there is a silver lining! Homeschooling doesn’t have...
Not all vacations need to be dedicated to swimming, playing golf, or simply relaxing by the pool on hot summer days. Sometimes your inner history buff demands to be let out to explore and learn! We’re not always satisfied with simply admiring the architecture of that beautiful building; we want to know when it was built and what purposes it served over the years! If this describes you and you...
As you start planning your fun-filled getaway to the city of weird, Austin, chances are you will want to spend lots of time outside, enjoying the natural beauty of our Texas home. 2020 has been a time of uncertainty and restrictions, so getting out of our homes and under the blue skies will more than likely be at the top of your vacation itinerary, and because we want guests to...
