http://cottageme.com/blog We help people find perfect cottage and vacation rentals from Canada, USA, Mexico, Caribbean. Property Owners - List Your Rentals at CottageMe.com Fri, 12 Apr 2013 11:24:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Kindness around cottage country: open your hearts and your cottage rentals http://cottageme.com/blog/open_your_hearts_and_your_cottage_rentals/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=open_your_hearts_and_your_cottage_rentals http://cottageme.com/blog/open_your_hearts_and_your_cottage_rentals/#comments Fri, 12 Apr 2013 11:00:56 +0000 Alex Berestyuk http://cottageme.com/blog/?p=990 Ever consider donating a week or two of your cottage rentals  to a charitable organisation or cause?  Ever heard the expression, “Pay it forward,”?  It’s the belief of giving someone something for no other reason than pure kindness.  You get nothing in return, except knowing that you did something for someone that was so tremendous ... Read More »

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]]> http://cottageme.com/blog/open_your_hearts_and_your_cottage_rentals/feed/ 0 For Getting Ready to Open the Cottage Rentals http://cottageme.com/blog/for-getting-ready-to-open-the-cottage-rentals/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=for-getting-ready-to-open-the-cottage-rentals http://cottageme.com/blog/for-getting-ready-to-open-the-cottage-rentals/#comments Mon, 08 Apr 2013 21:25:52 +0000 Alex Berestyuk http://cottageme.com/blog/?p=971 For those who have seasonal cottage rentals, or only keep their cottages open for short stretches into the spring and summer months, this is a really good article to help in itemizing your “should do’s” and “don’t forget’s”.  You know who you are…..Ontarians and Quebecois who really cannot do the trek back and forth in the snow ... Read More »

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]]> http://cottageme.com/blog/for-getting-ready-to-open-the-cottage-rentals/feed/ 0 Cottage Rentals and the Travelling Sports Families http://cottageme.com/blog/cottage-rentals-travelling-sports-families/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cottage-rentals-travelling-sports-families http://cottageme.com/blog/cottage-rentals-travelling-sports-families/#comments Wed, 03 Apr 2013 21:04:43 +0000 Alex Berestyuk http://cottageme.com/blog/?p=965 I have written a lot of articles on the necessity for providing value to various types of cottage rentals guests. The travelling sports families are another example of how devoted and passionate parents can be about their kids’ athletic present and future development.  Value is a big deal to these families as well.  Cottage rentals ... Read More »

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]]> http://cottageme.com/blog/seasonal-improvements-rethinking-the-renos/feed/ 0 Cottage Rentals Availability Calendar for your website in 5 minutes. http://cottageme.com/blog/cottage-rentals-availability-calendar/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cottage-rentals-availability-calendar http://cottageme.com/blog/cottage-rentals-availability-calendar/#comments Wed, 20 Mar 2013 12:58:44 +0000 Alex Berestyuk http://cottageme.com/blog/?p=902 We are constantly improving the functionality of our website to help you increase inquiry-to-booking and communication with your Clients. We offer Cottage Rentals Availability Calendar for your vacation Website. Our Widget enables you to display our Availability Calendar directly within your website.   You can do it in 5 minutes: Copy the HTML code below and ... Read More »

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]]> http://cottageme.com/blog/cottage-rentals-availability-calendar/feed/ 0 March Break Options for the Family, chalet and cottage rentals http://cottageme.com/blog/march-break-options-for-the-family-chalet-and-cottage-rentals/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=march-break-options-for-the-family-chalet-and-cottage-rentals http://cottageme.com/blog/march-break-options-for-the-family-chalet-and-cottage-rentals/#comments Sat, 02 Mar 2013 04:26:14 +0000 Alex Berestyuk http://cottageme.com/blog/?p=887 Although many opt for the sun and warmer temperatures during Family Day Weekend and March Break, how about trying something a little different this year and exploring the outdoors through a Ontario cottage rentals?  You would be surprised the amount of fun you and the family could explore doing something a little different this season ... Read More »

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]]> http://cottageme.com/blog/march-break-options-for-the-family-chalet-and-cottage-rentals/feed/ 0 Vacation Rentals and Volume, booking in advance and saving $$$ http://cottageme.com/blog/vacation-rentals-booking-in-advance/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=vacation-rentals-booking-in-advance http://cottageme.com/blog/vacation-rentals-booking-in-advance/#comments Fri, 15 Feb 2013 18:49:02 +0000 Sweet Marie http://cottageme.com/blog/?p=861 When you look at the way in which travel agents, tourism in general and hotels make $$$ it is with proper lead time to plan and organise everything from advertising, to staffing to supplies.  Why should your vacation rentals be any different?  If you are a perspective cottage rental guest, or a property owner, you should ... Read More »

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]]> http://cottageme.com/blog/vacation-rentals-booking-in-advance/feed/ 0 Eco friendly cleaning ideas for the cottage rentals http://cottageme.com/blog/eco-friendly-cleaning-ideas-for-the-cottage-rentals/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=eco-friendly-cleaning-ideas-for-the-cottage-rentals http://cottageme.com/blog/eco-friendly-cleaning-ideas-for-the-cottage-rentals/#comments Tue, 05 Feb 2013 18:59:44 +0000 Sweet Marie http://cottageme.com/blog/?p=867 Many people think that being “eco friendly” requires a lot of money.  Actually that’s not true at all.  There are so many ways to save money and time by using every day household products to give your cottage and its furnishings some freshness and keep things clean without using abrasive cleansers and bleach that are ... Read More »

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]]> http://cottageme.com/blog/eco-friendly-cleaning-ideas-for-the-cottage-rentals/feed/ 0 Another Peak Season for Vacation Rentals http://cottageme.com/blog/another-peak-season-for-vacation-rentals/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=another-peak-season-for-vacation-rentals http://cottageme.com/blog/another-peak-season-for-vacation-rentals/#comments Wed, 30 Jan 2013 01:02:36 +0000 Alex Berestyuk http://cottageme.com/blog/?p=803 CottageMe.com is one of the biggest Canadian Vacation Rentals sites in the country and has thousands of visitors. We are on Google’s top listings for searches on cottages, chalets and vacation rentals.  Ontario is in big demand during the ski season and also the summer time.  Many travelers flock to the beautiful province of Ontario during March ... Read More »

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]]> http://cottageme.com/blog/cottage-holiday-recipes/feed/ 1 Merry Cottage Christmas 2013 http://cottageme.com/blog/merry-cottage-christmas-2013/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=merry-cottage-christmas-2013 http://cottageme.com/blog/merry-cottage-christmas-2013/#comments Sun, 30 Dec 2012 04:29:15 +0000 Alex Berestyuk http://cottageme.com/blog/?p=777 Welcome to CottageMe Vacation Rental Blog. You will find articles about managing your vacation property, outdoor adventures & safety tips, beginner’s guide plus lots of other useful information on how to increase your Vacation Rental’s Profits. IN THIS ISSUE: - Merry Cottage Christmas, make the best time ever! - Cottage Holiday Recipes - Ice Fishing??? No ... Read More »

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]]> http://cottageme.com/blog/merry-cottage-christmas-2013/feed/ 3 Merry Cottage Christmas, make the best time ever! http://cottageme.com/blog/merry-cottage-christmas/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=merry-cottage-christmas http://cottageme.com/blog/merry-cottage-christmas/#comments Fri, 28 Dec 2012 02:41:30 +0000 Sweet Marie http://cottageme.com/blog/?p=756 So cottage trips for our family around the Christmas season are not possible, at least not for a long time.  We have a lot of boys in hockey and there is ALWAYS a hockey tournament during the holidays.  Historically we’ve always rented the cottage out, and the last few years we’ve hosted the same family ... Read More »

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]]> http://cottageme.com/blog/merry-cottage-christmas/feed/ 1 Ice Fishing??? No really…. ICE FISHING! http://cottageme.com/blog/cottage-rentals-ice-fishing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cottage-rentals-ice-fishing http://cottageme.com/blog/cottage-rentals-ice-fishing/#comments Sun, 23 Dec 2012 23:26:18 +0000 Sweet Marie http://cottageme.com/blog/?p=751 It might seem a bit bizarre for some who come from a land that sees little or no cold weather, snow or icy weather temperatures.  But here in the winter wonderlands of the great white, and “True North Standing Free” as the anthem goes, we find ways to pass the time and make the most ... Read More »

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]]> http://cottageme.com/blog/cottage-rentals-ice-fishing/feed/ 1 City Vacation Rentals, weird or what? http://cottageme.com/blog/city-vacation-rentals-weird-or-what/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=city-vacation-rentals-weird-or-what http://cottageme.com/blog/city-vacation-rentals-weird-or-what/#comments Mon, 17 Dec 2012 23:04:23 +0000 Sweet Marie http://cottageme.com/blog/?p=745 Some people will contact me occasionally because of the business I am in and also because they know how much my family has invested in real estate.  I wouldn’t say that I’m an expert, I’m not a broker or an agent, but I have worked in the hotel industry, I’ve bought and sold properties for ... Read More »

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]]> http://cottageme.com/blog/city-vacation-rentals-weird-or-what/feed/ 0 Content writer for cottage rentals website http://cottageme.com/blog/content-writer-for-cottage-rentals-website/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=content-writer-for-cottage-rentals-website http://cottageme.com/blog/content-writer-for-cottage-rentals-website/#comments Fri, 14 Dec 2012 15:18:11 +0000 Alex Berestyuk http://cottageme.com/blog/?p=918 We are looking for quality, well-traveled writers, unless you are willing to do the research, to maintain a cottage rentals travel site content. The articles (content) will be in the form of travel guides, and/or informative information about cities, province (states) of the Canada , US, Mexico and Caribbean. If you have personal experiences with ... Read More »

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