Short Term Rentals

Zoning Board to Revisit Short-Term Rentals July 7, ‘Keep it Simple’ Solution Receives Yays and Nays

By April Towery / June 27, 2022 /

Members of Dallas’ Zoning Ordinance Advisory Committee voted last week to further study — and potentially regulate — short-term rentals or adopt zoning that would make it illegal for them to operate in residential neighborhoods.  The panel will take up the matter again at its next meeting on July 7 and ultimately deliver a recommendation…

Airbnb Summer 2022 Launch: Find Epic Stays in Unexpected Places

By Mary Cate Long / May 24, 2022 /

Airbnb just launched several new features just in time for what is predicted to be one of the busiest travel seasons ever this summer. There is no doubt that the pandemic has drastically changed society’s relationship to work and travel, and Airbnb has been quick to facilitate this shift. With a dramatically increased number of…

Airbnbs with the Most Amazing Pools for Summer

By Mary Cate Long / May 10, 2022 /

The temperature is heating up, we’re well into May, and summer is around the corner! Whether you have your sights set on a far-flung vacation to Mexico or just a quick road trip to Austin, here are some of the best Airbnbs with pools to beat the summer heat. 1. Hudson Valley This home was…

5 West Texas Airbnbs That Capture the Spirit of Marfa

By Mary Cate Long / April 26, 2022 /

If you’ve ever perused the wonderfully aesthetic coffee table book “Marfa Modern: Artistic Interiors of Marfa,” you may be curious about an artsy rental in Texas’ artsiest desert town.  Marfa, Texas, is known as a cultural and artistic oasis in the middle of the remote Chihuahuan Desert. It takes some determination to get there (it’s…

The Coolest Offbeat Airbnbs for a Weekend Trip

By Mary Cate Long / April 12, 2022 /

From staying in a 186-foot deep missile silo in Roswell, New Mexico, to a llama farm outside Waco, Texas, these Airbnbs are truly one-of-a-kind weekend stays.  Wine Barrel Tree House in Fredericksburg, TX Stay in an enchanting little treehouse in Fredericksburg. Fitting for the Napa of Texas, the design is giving wine barrel energy. Although…