I confess when we decided to travel to Asheville, we didn’t know much about it. We discovered during our week there, that it is a food and craft beer lover’s dream. Asheville has an absolutely thriving food scene, and apparently has more breweries per capita than any other state in the US!
Here are a few foodie highlights from our visit, and if you love food you will LOVE Asheville!
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As soon as I saw this Taos Earthship on AirBnb, I knew we had to stay there. To my delight I discovered that it was dog friendly (a MUST as Toby has to have his adventures too!) and affordable! Located in Taos, New Mexico, it is set on a one acre lot that is private, serene, and the views are oh so incredible.
The Earthship concept was pioneered by architect Michael Reynolds. This particular Earthship is a Michael Reynolds Earthship, and was designed by his wife. This AirBnb, hosted by Rex, who is the most accommodating and lovely host, is in a most unique community. The house faces a pyramid (about 3 minutes walk from the house), and the listing states that Michael Reynolds actually received inspiration for the earthships during meditations in the pyramid.
…I love New Mexico, but had never stayed in the Taos area until recently. Better late than never! Taos is not just a ski destination. There are so many varied and wonderful things to do and see in Taos. Taos is for everyone!
Ojo Caliente is one of the oldest health resorts in North America. Translated it means “Hot Eye.” It is located approximately 45 minutes away from Taos, and the drive to the resort is beautiful from Taos.
They have a great restaurant on site, called the Artesian. Prior to experiencing the hot springs and saunas, we dined at the Artesian and had some great fish tacos and a New Mexican classic: the green chili cheeseburger. 🙂
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We were blown away by the beauty that was everywhere in southern Utah, and you will be too. Our family spent one week there (which was not enough), and we are yearning to go back.
If you are considering where to take your family on an affordable vacation that will be full of adventure and fun, you must consider southern Utah.
We found an amazing Airbnb to stay in, which was our home base. The Smithsonian Retreat is where we stayed, and it is located in the little town of Apple Valley. You can read about this incredible Airbnb in my post, Amazing Stay at the Smithsonian Retreat, Utah. It is perfect for a large family, and offers so many amenities including tennis, volleyball, and basketball courts. The house is awesome, but its standout features are the location and the views. I can’t say enough about it!!
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The Smithsonian Retreat is what drew us to Utah. This is an Airbnb near Zion National Park, and having stayed there for a week I can confirm that it is truly an awesome property. If you are looking for lodging in Southern Utah, look no further this is it!
As you can see, it is dog friendly. The beautiful grounds are 2.5 acres (plenty of room for pooches to run!) and has volleyball, tennis, and basketball courts.
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We recently took a trip to the Ft. Worth area over New Year’s, and stayed at “The Bunkhouse,” a cozy guest cottage that we found on Airbnb.
The Bunkhouse is dog friendly (yay!) with approval from the awesome host, Cathy. The house has a fenced in yard in the back, where Toby (our St. Bernard) could run and stretch his legs.
Our family recently took a trip to North Texas, and stayed at the Coyote Creek Cabin, a dog friendly Airbnb, in Lindale.
We had never been to Lindale before, so everything was a fresh and new experience for us. Lindale is also close to Tyler, Texas, so we were able to visit Tyler as well.
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We started staying in vacation rentals a few years ago. It was important to take our Great Pyrenees dogs Curley and Dante with us whenever we went traveling, and Airbnb’s and VRBO’s were the way to go.
We no longer have Curley and Dante with us. Now we have Toby, our St. Bernard. He LOVES traveling, as did Curley and Dante.
So we continue to look for great vacation rentals that the 3 of us can stay in.
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One of my great joys is traveling with our dog, Toby. Toby absolutely loves car journeys and exploring…perhaps more than we do!
We recently took a trip to the Ft. Worth area over New Year’s, and stayed at “The Bunkhouse,” a cozy guest cottage that we found on Airbnb.
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Looking for a great weekend or long weekend getaway? Try visiting Glen Rose (Sommervell County) and Granbury (Hood County) for a couple of days!
Glen Rose is around 3.5 hr drive from San Antonio, where we live, and approximately 1 hr from Ft. Worth and 1.5 hr from Dallas.
Over the last few years, I have become extremely fond of staying in VRBO and Airbnb properties. If you haven’t ever browsed these sites for vacation rentals, you are seriously missing out! There are some amazing unique and fun properties that you can stay in, and what drew us to Glen Rose was The Birdhouse.
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