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Deals From the Beaches to the Mountains Posted: 08 Jul 2011 07:39 AM PDT Paradise is calling and you are more than willing to accept its call. Yet as you listen to the lapping surf, there is one thing missing… some live music. We may not be able to get Jimmy Buffet to serenade you in Fiji, but Starfish Blue promises to bring out real island music with guitars and ukuleles to make beach living just that much better. Soak up the sweet sounds in the outdoor hanging bed, and relaxation will never have felt so good. If you ever can muster up the courage to get up, horseback riding and rafting are available nearby for more active enjoyment. Book now for a free evening of live musical entertainment! 3 Nights Free! Free Fireflies! The first rule of the superstar lifestyle is to have a home near everything, but have enough privacy to keep away prying eyes. Within walking distance of the lovely Vieques, Puerto Rico, as well as some spectacular beaches, Casa Magica is located near everything. The address on one of the most private, quiet streets means you can escape the bustle and return to the quiet magic of this home. City living can wear on your soul. Get away from it all and enjoy a starry night catching lightening bugs at this country home on the highest peak in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Roam the woods or just sit out on the wrap-around porch and finally make it through the book you've been meaning to finish – either way, this is the perfect place to take a break and rejuvenate your soul. 60% Off! Breakfast Included! Do you live by the motto, "I can sleep when I'm dead?" If so this is the apartment for you. Located right in the center of old town in Kerkyra, Corfu, you never have to miss a thing. 5 minutes from the beach, you’ll have the whole city at your fingertips. If you do get some downtime, the apartment’s Old World antiques will make you feel so comfortable and relaxed that you may want to explore your new home instead of going out and exploring the city. If getting out of bed in the morning is the biggest obstacle to enjoying the day, then prepare yourself for the ultimate vacation experience in Chania, Greece. The daily complimentary breakfast will not only get you out of bed, but also fuel your day’s adventures. Whether you choose to walk the 30 meters to the beach or rent a scooter for the day to explore the area, this studio in Chania is the perfect base for a perfect vacation.

How to Map Your Vacation Rental Posted: 07 Jul 2011 08:11 AM PDT With so many property owners on FlipKey, you can imagine that we get all sorts of questions on a daily basis – regarding the website, publishing tools, individual property listings, and even whether the weather is nice in Boston (it’s gorgeous today, thanks for asking!). Recently we updated our mapping function on listings to make it more dynamic, aesthetically pleasing, and easy to use. With the changes came many new questions about mapping! People often write in to us mere moments after their property has been put up onto the website asking how to tweak the map, so I wanted to give you all a brief tutorial on how to map your property so that travelers get the right idea about where your rental is located. Updating your map is as simple as logging into your account and clicking on the Edit Listing button. Once there, the map is displayed along with a check box with the option to "Show Exact Address." In order to update the map properly, this box must be checked! Also check the box that says "This Map is Incorrect." Once those two boxes are checked, you should see an orange needle (and not an orange circle) indicating the property location. You can move the orange needle to the exact location of your property.  The map will automatically save and re-center your map image online. Now, here's the trick: do not click the 'Update Map' button! Clicking this button reverts the map to automatically plotting your address, and erases all of your manual adjustments. Instead, once you have moved the orange needle to the proper location, scroll down to the bottom of the page and click the Save and Continue button. And that’s that – pretty simple! For best map-editing results, you should edit your map in Firefox or Internet Explorer (Version 6 or higher). If you’re a visual learner, we’ve also got great step by step instructions on how to update your map here. Taryn Collins is a FlipKey owner services specialist and vacation rental marketing expert. Her bi-weekly blog, Ask FlipKey, aims to answer the difficult questions that vacation rental owners and managers ask every day. Submit your questions in the comments!

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