Comments on: Adding Value for Your Guests with a Rainy Day Book http://cottageblogger.com/2009/06/adding-value-for-your-guests-with-a-rainy-day-book/ Rental Resources for Vacation Home Owners Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:58:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: How To Create A 5 Star Rental Review Against The Odds http://cottageblogger.com/2009/06/adding-value-for-your-guests-with-a-rainy-day-book/comment-page-1/#comment-1880 How To Create A 5 Star Rental Review Against The Odds Tue, 19 Jan 2010 12:50:20 +0000 http://cottageblogger.com/cottage-rental-basics/adding-value-for-your-guests-with-a-rainy-day-book#comment-1880 [...] some ideas in this post, and I’d love to hear what you think.  What do you do to create a vacation experience [...] [...] some ideas in this post, and I’d love to hear what you think.  What do you do to create a vacation experience [...]

]]> By: Sarah Chambers http://cottageblogger.com/2009/06/adding-value-for-your-guests-with-a-rainy-day-book/comment-page-1/#comment-1390 Sarah Chambers Tue, 04 Aug 2009 16:26:28 +0000 http://cottageblogger.com/cottage-rental-basics/adding-value-for-your-guests-with-a-rainy-day-book#comment-1390 Hi Heather, just came across your post via Twitter and have re-tweeted as I think this is particularly great advice for UK owners... since it now transpires they got the forecast wrong and (surprise!) it's turning out to be yet another unpredicatable and drizzly summer! I think a lot of our advertisers provide games, books and videos, but the craft box, list of places to go in the rain and addition of extra bits and bobs for baking is a great idea. For the last one, people could also include recipes on local cakes, bakes and the like, and perhaps links to shops and markets where they can find the ingredients. This certainly fits well the 'foodie' element so many travellers seem to be looking for now (myself included!). I'd also recommend Amazon as a great place to find films and box-sets of popular series at rock-bottom prices. Hi Heather, just came across your post via Twitter and have re-tweeted as I think this is particularly great advice for UK owners… since it now transpires they got the forecast wrong and (surprise!) it’s turning out to be yet another unpredicatable and drizzly summer!

I think a lot of our advertisers provide games, books and videos, but the craft box, list of places to go in the rain and addition of extra bits and bobs for baking is a great idea. For the last one, people could also include recipes on local cakes, bakes and the like, and perhaps links to shops and markets where they can find the ingredients. This certainly fits well the ‘foodie’ element so many travellers seem to be looking for now (myself included!).

I’d also recommend Amazon as a great place to find films and box-sets of popular series at rock-bottom prices.

]]> By: Jenn Jilks http://cottageblogger.com/2009/06/adding-value-for-your-guests-with-a-rainy-day-book/comment-page-1/#comment-1345 Jenn Jilks Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:50:06 +0000 http://cottageblogger.com/cottage-rental-basics/adding-value-for-your-guests-with-a-rainy-day-book#comment-1345 Excellent post, as usual, Heather. I am at my wit's end after having guests. I <a HREF="http://mymuskoka.blogspot.com/2009/07/muskoka-guests.html" rel="nofollow">connected to your site</A>, as you have much wisdom to impart! <em>Jenn Jilks's last blog post..<a href='http://mymuskoka.blogspot.com/2009/07/skywatch.html' rel="nofollow">Skywatch Friday #51</a></em> Excellent post, as usual, Heather. I am at my wit’s end after having guests. I connected to your site, as you have much wisdom to impart!

Jenn Jilks’s last blog post..Skywatch Friday #51

]]> By: Dr Richard http://cottageblogger.com/2009/06/adding-value-for-your-guests-with-a-rainy-day-book/comment-page-1/#comment-1300 Dr Richard Mon, 15 Jun 2009 23:56:46 +0000 http://cottageblogger.com/cottage-rental-basics/adding-value-for-your-guests-with-a-rainy-day-book#comment-1300 Since Florida features short bursts of torrential rain in the summer, we always leave free Disney ponchos for our guests (www.windsorpalmsusa.com) <em>Dr Richard's last blog post..<a href='http://www.infinite42.com/how-long-is-a-long-tail-keyword' rel="nofollow">How Long is a Long Tail Keyword?</a></em> Since Florida features short bursts of torrential rain in the summer, we always leave free Disney ponchos for our guests (www.windsorpalmsusa.com)

Dr Richard’s last blog post..How Long is a Long Tail Keyword?

]]> By: Holes are Better Than Innovation | infinite42 http://cottageblogger.com/2009/06/adding-value-for-your-guests-with-a-rainy-day-book/comment-page-1/#comment-1290 Holes are Better Than Innovation | infinite42 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 12:42:28 +0000 http://cottageblogger.com/cottage-rental-basics/adding-value-for-your-guests-with-a-rainy-day-book#comment-1290 [...] where existing customers can add comments, share tips and advice on making the most of your place, ideas for a rainy day, or suggestions for [...] [...] where existing customers can add comments, share tips and advice on making the most of your place, ideas for a rainy day, or suggestions for [...]

]]> By: Devon Cottages http://cottageblogger.com/2009/06/adding-value-for-your-guests-with-a-rainy-day-book/comment-page-1/#comment-1288 Devon Cottages Wed, 10 Jun 2009 08:30:42 +0000 http://cottageblogger.com/cottage-rental-basics/adding-value-for-your-guests-with-a-rainy-day-book#comment-1288 Absolutely - your comment reminds me of many a family holiday as a child! Hopefully, with your article, the jigsaw puzzles will be complete and the craft box will keep the little ones amused: and thankfully we are located in a stunning part of the UK (East Devon) - surrounded by glorious countryside, coastline and enough indoor attractions/activities to keep everyone amused. Absolutely – your comment reminds me of many a family holiday as a child! Hopefully, with your article, the jigsaw puzzles will be complete and the craft box will keep the little ones amused: and thankfully we are located in a stunning part of the UK (East Devon) – surrounded by glorious countryside, coastline and enough indoor attractions/activities to keep everyone amused.

]]> By: CottageGuru http://cottageblogger.com/2009/06/adding-value-for-your-guests-with-a-rainy-day-book/comment-page-1/#comment-1286 CottageGuru Tue, 09 Jun 2009 19:31:29 +0000 http://cottageblogger.com/cottage-rental-basics/adding-value-for-your-guests-with-a-rainy-day-book#comment-1286 @Devon Cottages Thank you for forwarding the link. I remember staying in a cottage in Cornwall in a week of rain. There was a dog eared pack of cards, a jigsaw with lots of pieces missing and a monopoly set without any dice. Fortunately we are a resourceful bunch and made up games for the kids when we weren't walking on the beach in the rain. But for many less self sufficient people, it could be a miserable time. @Devon Cottages Thank you for forwarding the link. I remember staying in a cottage in Cornwall in a week of rain. There was a dog eared pack of cards, a jigsaw with lots of pieces missing and a monopoly set without any dice. Fortunately we are a resourceful bunch and made up games for the kids when we weren’t walking on the beach in the rain. But for many less self sufficient people, it could be a miserable time.

]]> By: Devon Cottages http://cottageblogger.com/2009/06/adding-value-for-your-guests-with-a-rainy-day-book/comment-page-1/#comment-1285 Devon Cottages Tue, 09 Jun 2009 19:11:06 +0000 http://cottageblogger.com/cottage-rental-basics/adding-value-for-your-guests-with-a-rainy-day-book#comment-1285 What a fantastic idea. The weather in the UK is so unpredictable (ok, I admit it - we get rather a lot of rain!) that I am going to forward this link to our cottage owners and recommend that they put together something similar. Thank you What a fantastic idea. The weather in the UK is so unpredictable (ok, I admit it – we get rather a lot of rain!) that I am going to forward this link to our cottage owners and recommend that they put together something similar. Thank you

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