As July hits, summer days get longer and hotter, and kids who’ve been out of school for over a month start to get bored and antsy. While a long vacation or a cruise with a kids club would be incredible, budgets have been stretched to allow for higher gas prices, with no break on the horizon.

The solution: day camp for the kids and an adult’s only weekend getaway to the Blue Ridge Mountains for the parents. An easy 90 minute drive from Atlanta will deliver harried parents to the serene mountain views the area is known for. Renting one of the Blue Ridge Mountain cabins is the perfect way to really experience being surrounded by nature without leaving luxury behind.

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A family owned Bed and Breakfast Inn which could and perhaps should describe itself as a small and intimate hotel could be a great place to spend an affordable vacation on Antigua.

The Inn La Galleria with 12 rooms is located on the north west coast of Antigua with absolutely spectacular views over Deep Bay. It sits high on a private hilltop and yet one of the best beaches in the world is only a five minute walk down the hill, where you will land and water sports and restaurants.

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My accommodation was a self-service apartment based at the heart of Santa Ponsa, Mallorca, which was fine for me, as I had no intentions of staying indoors all day. The resort was surrounded by large houses and buildings, which at the time I had no idea that they were rented villas for short term stay and frequent holiday makers.

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Some discover the Wailea Beach Villas (WBV) through LuxuryLink. The directory for affluent travelers who want to find the most suitable and comforting luxury locations in the world. I discovered the WBV through a friend who owns a condo in Hawaii. Staying at the Maui Escape, a brand new, luxuriously furnished unit in prestigious WBV. Granted what makes the Villas is ultra luxury touch. Being right on Wailea Beach glassy see through waters makes it close to impossible to find yourself lost in thought of the mainland problems.

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I have encountered many vacation home owners who rent without a written contract. They do so at their own risk. Although the majority of vacation renters are very good, and go out of there way to keep your property in order, it just takes one bad renter incident or one misunderstanding that can really spell trouble.

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