Winter Escapes

Grab your hats and gloves, winter is right around the corner! Instead of spending your days inside your house this winter, pack up the family and enjoy a vacation. Winter is a great season to get away and enjoy all the season has to offer. For the winter sports lovers, choose the perfect ski in/ski out condo or vacation home. 0r if you prefer to warm up by a fire and watch the Snow fall from the window, choose a private vacation cabin or chalet. Getaway today, visit FindRentals.com.

Fall Getaways 2009

The leaves are changing and the air is getting cooler -- It is the perfect time for a Fall Vacation! The fall season is the best time for vacationers to experience fall festivals, attractions, and enjoy pure relaxation. Browse through FindRentals.com's catalog of vacation homes for your next vacation. Get great last minute vacation deals!

The Bahamas

Imagine your toes buried in the sand, the sun gracing your face, and the sound of the waves soothing your mind; welcome to the Bahamas, a place unlike no other. Covering over 100,000 square miles of ocean and 700 islands, the Bahamas has become a top vacation destination.

There is a wide variety of vacation hot spots in the Bahamas, whether you choose to vacation in Nassau, the capital city or the beautiful Abaco Islands. Not far from Florida, The Islands of the Bahamas is the perfect destination for romantic getaways, honeymoons, family vacations, and much more.

Packed with excitement, the Bahamas offers attractions and activities for everyone. Snorkel with the Sting Rays, swim with the Dolphins, and explore the undersea life in a variety of underwater activities and excursions. Enjoy a day on the water in a Glass Bottom Boat as you watch tropical sea life swim right under your toes, right off the coast of Grand Bahama Island. With over 200 feet of underwater visibility, it is no wonder why millions of vacationers visit the Bahamas to view the world’s third largest barrier reef. The underwater adventurers are endless in the Bahamas, the experience is unforgettable! Escape to the Bahamastoday to experience the beauty and adventure that awaits you.

Weekend Getaways for the Entire Family

Even though the kids are back in school, there is still plenty of time for a vacation. Why not pack up the family for the weekend and getaway. FindRentals.com presents Weekend Getaways! What better way to kick off the school year than spending a weekend together at your favorite destination. Whether you want to stay in a secluded cabin in the woods or a beautiful lakefront cottage, FindRentals.com has the perfect vacation rental for you. Find the property you like and book with an owner or rental agent today. Find the perfect rental now

More Amenities, Luxuries, Privacy, and Space

Over the last 10 years, the vacation rental industry has evolved into a multibillion dollar industry, and for good reason. More and more second home owners are renting their places out, and vacationers love the comfort of staying in private homes rather than impersonal hotel rooms.

There is really not much difference between hotel rooms; double beds or king-size, sitting room or not. Pick a floor, any floor and you’re likely to see rooms identical to yours. Pick a destination and you’ll find the same hotel chains and the same rooms over and over. Think about how much more memorable that vacation would be if you stayed in a villa, a beach house, a mansion or even a private island rather than another bland hotel room.

What is a vacation rental? Vacation rentals come in all shapes, sizes, and locations; from a mountain top chalet to a tropical beach villa. Vacation rentals include (but are definitely not limited to) lakeside cottages, cabins, beachfront villas, executive townhouses, condos, and private homes. The bottom line is that vacation rentals offer more amenities, luxuries, privacy, and space for all travel enthusiasts. Vacation homes provide travelers with all of the conveniences of your own home (or more) while you are on vacation. Fully equipped kitchens, living rooms, and dining rooms enable you to vacation without sacrificing anything. With plenty of space, key amenities, and privacy, it is no wonder that the vacation rental industry is rapidly growing.

How do you find a vacation rental? Finding a vacation rental has never been easier with the help of the internet. There are hundreds of online directories and catalogs that provide extensive details of vacation rentals worldwide. With the ability to browse through photographs, detailed descriptions, availability calendars, rates, and guest comments, these online directories make it easy for travelers to contact with vacation rental owners and managers.

Why stay in a cramped hotel room, when you can have the luxury of staying in your own private home. Whether you want to stay in a luxurious villa on a tropical beach or warm your toes by a fireplace in a cabin in the woods, choose to stay in a vacation rental!

It is not too late to Getaway!

Escape...
Summer is winding down and while the kids have to go back to school soon, why not sneak in a last minute getaway! Now is the best time to find an affordable vacation rental for a memorable last minute summer vacation. Search FindRentals.com's discounted vacation rentals section for a great deal. Search Discounts & Specials Here!

FINDRENTALS.COM 2.0 - "Lost in Translation"

In 1999 Anthony "Tony" Vaarwerk launched Findrentals.com, a vacation home directory service into the worldwide web. It took 3 years to establish the initial contacts and frame work for the site, so it wasn't until "2002" that the business really kicked off.

Findrentals.com is a family owned and operated business operating out of Buffalo, New York. If you're like me, when you think of Buffalo you don't think of a Tech Hub or a Vacation Rental Paradise, however, in the most unlikely of destinations is exactly where Findrentals.com was born.

Findrentals.com has the same focus that many other vacation home directory services have, pushing the vacation home market into the forefront of the travel industry. It is estimated that there are nearly 3.5 million homes for recreation usage in the United States of America with a clear majority along the coastlines.

"They offer a unique vacationing experience. More privacy, more space, more amenities, it's a good alternative for a family man with a wife and three kids" proclaims Tony. While this is true we asked about the struggles to catch up with the modernization of the hotel industry. "To play devil's advocate, it may be true that it is a longer process to book a stay with smaller homeowners, that's why we really push the envelope by creating strategic partnerships with Property Managers. They usually have booking reservation systems to help automate the process. We also established an affiliation with VRPN.com (Vacation Rental Property Network); they provide enterprise solutions for the vacation rental industry".

In 2008, like most other business, the recession took its toll on Findrentals.com. Combining two of the hardest hit industries, Housing and Tourism, Findrentals.com had to quickly switch gears on strategy. Tony quickly re-evaluated his product line and shifted his focus from product development to relationship maintenance. With an increased emphases on lowering costs to his clients (Vacation Home Owners and Vacation Property Managers), Tony created a strategy that he is hoping will be overwhelmingly appreciated in the industry. "I know that my clients are hurting, by lowering their cost, I am hoping to maintain their commitment during this difficult time". Internet marketing is still new to people, most of the owners aren't familiar with marketing tactics or strategies. They see their bottom line dropping so they stop marketing, big mistake".

So how is Findrentals.com doing in 2009? Retooling, in a big way! "It's about accountability. I had to learn that the hard way." With a re-launch of their homepage due to hit the net on March 11th, 2009, Findrentals.com is focusing their frontend on the Traveler. "We are tracking everywhere they are going, what they like, dislike and making changes as quickly as possible. Basically, we are getting back to the basics."