Looking for adventure in northern Michigan? Zip lining is an exhilarating way to experience the area’s beauty, with several locations to choose from.
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Michigan: Best State in America
Michigan, rated as the Best State in America, has the longest fresh water coastline, coming in second for longest coastline to Alaska. The Great Lakes, known to some as the sweet water seas, is at the top of user-friendly bodies of water.
Vacation Rental Safety: Maintaining Your Home’s Decks and Railings
Poorly maintained decks and railings are a potential hazard for you and your guests. Make sure your vacation rental home is safe.
Top 5 Amenities Guests Want in a Vacation Rental Home
Here are 5 top vacation rental amenities that guests look for, which you’ll definitely want to consider featuring to attract more renters!
Lake Michigan: The Country’s Longest Fresh Water Coastline
The coastal towns of Leland, Petoskey, Harbor Springs and Charlevoix are just a few stops you can make on the 1,100-mile Lake Michigan Circle Tour. Here are our go-to spots in northern Michigan for fully embracing the pure waters of Lake Michigan
Vacation Rental Safety: The Importance of Carbon Monoxide Detectors
Smoke detectors aren’t the only warning system you should have in your vacation rental home. Don’t overlook the importance of carbon monoxide detectors.
Vacation Rental Safety: The Importance of Smoke Detectors
Keep your vacation home and your rental guests safe with the proper use of smoke detectors.
Vacation Rental Homeowners Beware! What You Need to Know About Homeowner’s Insurance
Don’t leave yourself open to the potentially catastrophic risk! Make sure you have the right kind of insurance for renting out your vacation home.
Fishing in Michigan – Some best kept secrets to making the most of your fishing trip!
Discover the best fishing and make the most of your fishing trip for all ages during your vacation in northern Michigan. From Boyne City to Cross Village, discover these go-to lakes, rivers, and recommended charters!
5 Ways to Experience Island Life on Mackinac Island
Right in our own background awaits a magical journey back in time. Slow down and unwind on Mackinac Island, located about 36 miles north of Harbor Springs. After a 16-30 minute cruise to the island, these are your five must-dos to experience island life on Mackinac to the fullest.
Try This! Snow Kayaking
Still have some of your water sports equipment laying around? This winter, try something a little extreme!
Vacation Houses for Free?
Popular shows like HGTV’s “Vacation House for Free” suggest you can own your dream vacation home by renovating and renting it out — but it’s not that easy.
Conference Recap: VRMA 2015
Reflections on the Holiday Vacation Rentals venture to the 2015 VRMA Annual Conference in New Oreleans.
Vacation Rental Owners Beware! 10 AirBnB Horror Stories
With a professional rental management company like Holiday Vacation Rentals, vacation rental horror stories like these are avoidable.
Launch of Mobile-Friendly Vacation Rental Website
With the new site, HVR wanted to completely improve the user experience, looking for customers to enter the site and immediately be drawn in by stunning images of a waterfront vacation rental or northern Michigan's Million Dollar Sunset. The company wanted to make...
HomeAway Initially Oversold Its Performance To Expedia – Skift
As large online travel agencies (OTAs) fight to prevail in the rapidly changing vacation rental industry, they may be overpaying to maintain their dominant positions online.
What Every Vacation Rental Manager Needs to Know (But the OTAs Aren’t Confessing)
Online Travel Agencies (OTAs) may be contributing to a perception that can undermine the value of the vacation rental manager to the industry.
Top 10 Ways to Use a Bandana on Vacation
When you come to northern Michigan for your next vacation, here are ten ways to use a bandana that you might find handy!
Hidden Treasures of Northern Michigan: Skillagalee Island
There are many hidden treasures to find off the beaten path in northern Michigan. One of them is a small island named “Skillagalee”.
Top 6 Reasons to Rent Your Vacation Home
Owning a vacation home comes with its share of problems. Here are six great reasons why renting your home while you are away is a good solution.
The Petoskey Area. Where Fun Comes in Waves.
A nice video featuring some of the awesome reasons to come take a vacation in the Petoskey area of northern Michigan. Come have some fun in and on the waves of Lake Michigan and our beautiful inland lakes and waterways this summer!