Comments on: Tip of the Week – Bed and Breakfasts http://www.travelcloseup.com/2010/03/11/tip-of-the-week-bed-and-breakfasts/ for those who travel with their mind, hearts and tastebuds Fri, 11 Nov 2011 17:57:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Arlene http://www.travelcloseup.com/2010/03/11/tip-of-the-week-bed-and-breakfasts/comment-page-1/#comment-1477 Arlene Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:18:14 +0000 http://www.travelcloseup.com/?p=1066#comment-1477 Wow, what great information. What an inventive idea Casa Casa is. I am going to read your post and take a look at your exchange club too. Thanks so much, Lauren. Wow, what great information. What an inventive idea Casa Casa is. I am going to read your post and take a look at your exchange club too. Thanks so much, Lauren.

]]> By: Lauren http://www.travelcloseup.com/2010/03/11/tip-of-the-week-bed-and-breakfasts/comment-page-1/#comment-1473 Lauren Thu, 25 Mar 2010 15:57:09 +0000 http://www.travelcloseup.com/?p=1066#comment-1473 Arlene, great post. Bed and breakfasts have long been my top lodging of choice, and in many cases, it's a terrific way to save money. I opt for real B&Bs, traditional B&Bs, the kind when you are staying in a guest room of someone's home, as opposed to fancy inns that serve breakfast. Just last weekend my family stayed with a lovely couple of empty nesters who are living the dream of owning their own B&B-- they recently converted their childrens' bedrooms into guest rooms and opened for business. I posted about this on my blog: http://nwcheapsleeps.org/2010/03/22/bellingham-a-city-by-the-sea/ There IS a way you can live your dream of owning a B&B--for just a few nights per year. I recently started a B&B-style hospitality exchange club called Casa Casa (http://www.casacasa.org). As a member of Casa Casa, you stay in the private homes of friendly members like yourself when you travel, and pay them a small gratuity of $15-$20. When you host traveling members in your home, you provide that warm hospitality and share a favorite breakfast recipe. It's like staying at a B&B, on a budget. Arlene, great post. Bed and breakfasts have long been my top lodging of choice, and in many cases, it’s a terrific way to save money. I opt for real B&Bs, traditional B&Bs, the kind when you are staying in a guest room of someone’s home, as opposed to fancy inns that serve breakfast. Just last weekend my family stayed with a lovely couple of empty nesters who are living the dream of owning their own B&B– they recently converted their childrens’ bedrooms into guest rooms and opened for business. I posted about this on my blog: http://nwcheapsleeps.org/2010/03/22/bellingham-a-city-by-the-sea/

There IS a way you can live your dream of owning a B&B–for just a few nights per year. I recently started a B&B-style hospitality exchange club called Casa Casa (http://www.casacasa.org). As a member of Casa Casa, you stay in the private homes of friendly members like yourself when you travel, and pay them a small gratuity of $15-$20. When you host traveling members in your home, you provide that warm hospitality and share a favorite breakfast recipe. It’s like staying at a B&B, on a budget.

]]> By: Arlene http://www.travelcloseup.com/2010/03/11/tip-of-the-week-bed-and-breakfasts/comment-page-1/#comment-1450 Arlene Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:22:19 +0000 http://www.travelcloseup.com/?p=1066#comment-1450 So true, Heather. That is what I also came to realize. And also why I gave up my time share. I would rather see different places too. So true, Heather. That is what I also came to realize. And also why I gave up my time share. I would rather see different places too.

]]> By: Heather on her travels http://www.travelcloseup.com/2010/03/11/tip-of-the-week-bed-and-breakfasts/comment-page-1/#comment-1449 Heather on her travels Sat, 13 Mar 2010 08:51:09 +0000 http://www.travelcloseup.com/?p=1066#comment-1449 Yes I think a lot of people who enjoy meeting people may have the dream of running a B & B although I suspect that as you say the reality is hard work washing & changing bedlinen and you are very tied to one location. Like that dream of owning a little place of my own in the sun I've concluded that it's better for me to live without such responsibilities but for me to enjoy the hospitality of people who have chosen to do so. Yes I think a lot of people who enjoy meeting people may have the dream of running a B & B although I suspect that as you say the reality is hard work washing & changing bedlinen and you are very tied to one location.

Like that dream of owning a little place of my own in the sun I’ve concluded that it’s better for me to live without such responsibilities but for me to enjoy the hospitality of people who have chosen to do so.

]]> By: Arlene http://www.travelcloseup.com/2010/03/11/tip-of-the-week-bed-and-breakfasts/comment-page-1/#comment-1448 Arlene Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:49:04 +0000 http://www.travelcloseup.com/?p=1066#comment-1448 Thanks, Jan, for stopping by. I am so glad to hear from a Bed & Breakfast owner. And I am glad you realized your dream. I have, when I lived up North, spent some time in Lancaster County in PA. A wonderful area to live or visit! If anyone would like to take a look at Jan's place, The Artists Inn and Gallery, check it out at www.artistsinn.com and her blog Lancaster from the Inn Side. Thanks, Jan, for stopping by. I am so glad to hear from a Bed & Breakfast owner. And I am glad you realized your dream. I have, when I lived up North, spent some time in Lancaster County in PA. A wonderful area to live or visit!
If anyone would like to take a look at Jan’s place, The Artists Inn and Gallery, check it out at http://www.artistsinn.com and her blog Lancaster from the Inn Side.

]]> By: Jan Garrabrandt http://www.travelcloseup.com/2010/03/11/tip-of-the-week-bed-and-breakfasts/comment-page-1/#comment-1447 Jan Garrabrandt Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:14:54 +0000 http://www.travelcloseup.com/?p=1066#comment-1447 Arlene - Thanks for posting such a nice blog about B&B's. I had a dream, too - and have been running our B&B for 13 years. It's a bit of work, but the rewards are many - meeting people from all over the world, becoming friends with many of those, and taking your turn at living in a wonderful old home. This winter we had an unusual amount of snow and the Amish drove their one-horse open sleighs down Main Street, past the inn....it was a guest's dream come true. Arlene – Thanks for posting such a nice blog about B&B’s. I had a dream, too – and have been running our B&B for 13 years. It’s a bit of work, but the rewards are many – meeting people from all over the world, becoming friends with many of those, and taking your turn at living in a wonderful old home. This winter we had an unusual amount of snow and the Amish drove their one-horse open sleighs down Main Street, past the inn….it was a guest’s dream come true.

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