We like to take family vacations. They’re getting a little easier now that Emmmms is getting bigger and can eat more things than just mashed mush. One of our favorite vacations is a trip to Mexico Beach, Fl. We go down there at least once a summer to dog sit for a friend of ours (she just happens to be a block off the beach!), relax, eat some good food and play with Ella, a nice Mastive (BIG DOG!). The girls like it because we can go to the beach when we want, or head in to the near by towns for some shopping, or just relax on the porch listening to the waves. Amy and I like it because unlike at a hotel, we have access to a washing machine, we have our own space and we can cook in the kitchen or just relax as though we were at home.

In looking to plan another trip to the beach, I came across a cool tool, vacation rentals by owner, VLBO.com. VLBO is a site where owners and renters can hook up, share the perfect rental unit or find it and the best part is they cover the entire country! Any where in the USA, you can find vacation rentals as easy as clicking on a state. Want to go to Montana? Click Montana and you can see everything available. Most listings have photos and can put you directly in contact with the owner. It couldn’t be easier. Could it?

If you’re an owner, VLBO.com makes it easy for you to list your rental as well. For 99$ a year you can list your property. You’re given a login and you can update your property, add photos or other information when ever you like. Easy as logging in to a web site.

Vacations are a good way to get away from the humdrum of every day life, finding a good rental property will help make memories your family will have forever.