Tagged : Vacation

The Spanish Institute of National Statistics released some figures regarding non-hotel occupancy rates for July. Their terminology is "holiday dwelling" and that can be defined as an apartment, chalet or any form of non hotel place for visitors to stay. Compared with July in 2009, there has been a 6.7% increase in overnight stays this year. In real terms, there were 8,700,000 overnight stays spent on holiday in Spain. The interesting thing is that although volume was up, the actual length of ... Read Full Post

Tampa has many opportunities for a prospective home buyer. The location near the beach and the warm climate merely scratch the surface to the inviting region. There are many cultural activities that offer a refined perspective to kids and adults alike. The Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center is one of the largest cultural complexes in the United States, offering visitors performances in opera, dance, and musicals. Sports are a main attraction in the Bay area, with pro teams in football, baseball... Read Full Post

Tampa offers a variety of real estate opportunities, not only on the coast and waterways, but in other areas, as well. There are suburban communities near downtown Tampa that offer affordable housing for any sized families, professionals, and retirees. The prospective buyer can enjoy a quick commute to any destination in the Tampa area and also continue to stay active locally with the amenities provided. Here are some communities that offer a wide range of affordable homes in the suburban Tam... Read Full Post

With the market trending toward lower prices for homes, many terms appear that may not be fully understood by the public. One term in particular is REO. A Tampa REO is a property owned by the bank (Real Estate Owned by the bank). Banks are in the market to manage money, rather than properties. It is a good bet that a bank that owns property is attempting to sell the property as quickly as possible and may offer an attractive purchase price to a prospective buyer. There may be some things to k... Read Full Post

GO ZONE Act (Gulf Opportunity Zone Act) Passed-December, 2005 ========================= What is it? The Gulf Opportunity Zone Act was passed by Congress in 2005 to provide tax based incentives for construction and new businesses to the areas of Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi. Among the provisions of the GO Zone Act are significant opportunities for tax exempt financing or 50% Bonus Depreciation. What counties qualify? - Alabama has 11 counties (Baldwin, Choctaw, Clarke, Greene, Hale, Mare... Read Full Post

Well. I did it. I dug into my shallow pockets, forked out 600 bucks and took a 2 day bus ride up North. I went for a couple reasons. One of them being to see my sister, niece, nephew and brother in law; another reason being me just wanting to go on some sort of adventure. I hopped on the bus at 6:00am on November 5th, at the Greyhound Bus Depot in downtown Vancouver. I was excited. I stuffed my jacket full of the essentials. My Ipod packed with Bowie, The Beatles and Pearl Jam, a small guitar... Read Full Post

Hey Everyone! It's that time again! I get to spend some hard earned money on a much needed relaxing vacation! On Monday, I will be taking off on my venture to the Northwest Territories! It's a 2 day bus trip... so I won't be there until Wednesday sometime. I'm really looking forward to the bus trip up there! I actually bought a Ukulele specifically for my trip so I don't go through Guitar Withdrawels. I'm going to drive everyone on the bus nuts! I thought I should make this post to let you al... Read Full Post

The Gulf Coast Region of the United States consists of the coastal States that border the Gulf of Mexico. The Gulf States are Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida and are in the Southern Region of the United States. The majority of the Gulf Coast shoreline is in Florida and Texas with Mississippi and Alabama having the least amount of coastline. The waters along the Gulf Coast in Louisiana and Mississippi are influenced by the Mississippi Sound where massive amounts of silt lad... Read Full Post

Things may change between now and November, but I am currently in the process of booking a bus/train trip to the Northwest Territories for a couple of weeks. I have been down the West Coast of the United States and even all the way to England, but I have never ever been in another province or Territory in Canada. November, that will all change as I plan to literally go to the Great White North. My sister, Lina, lives up there with her husband and my Niece and Nephew. It will be good to go up ... Read Full Post