Top 5 Things to do in Copper Mountain this Summer
Copper Mountain Bumper Boats
- June 28-30: Colorado Running Festival
- July 4-7: Wanderlust Colorado
- July 20-21: Courage Classic
- August 9-11: Guitar Town
- August 23-25: 29th Annual Jazz & Wine Festival
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Top 5 Things to do in Breckenridge this Summer
Breckenridge
- June 14-16: Kingdom Days
- July 13: Breckenridge Beer Festival
- July 26-28: Mountain Art Festival
- August 15-18: Breck Bike Week
- September 19-22: Festival of Film
Also a Pro Rodeo every Saturday, USA Pro Cycling Challenge, and Breck Oktoberfest.
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Top 5 Things to do in Beaver Creek this Summer
Golfing in Beaver Creek
- June 15-16: Tough Mudder
- August 3-4: Arts Festival
- August 9-11: Wine & Spirits Festival
- August 31 – September 1: Oktoberfest
- September 13-15: Luxury Lifestyle Festival
Also the Thursday night Beaver Creek Rodeo and USA Pro Cycling Challenge.
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5 kinds of people you WILL meet while traveling
New Friends
I started traveling a few years ago, and since then I have had a difficult time staying still. I’ve met a bunch of pretty cool people, and I started to notice a pattern in the kinds of people I was meeting.
British
Where you’ll find them:
Almost always in a pub or a bar.
One thing they’ll definitely say:
“Yeah I’m just kind of teaching English”
What they’re like:
British people tend to be some of the funniest people you will ever meet. It can take a little while to get accustomed to their humor, so for a while you’re going to think that they are terribly unfriendly people. Once you start adjusting to them “taking the piss” out of you, you’ll start to appreciate them and slowly realize that they make up for about 90% of your friends.
Middle Aged person looking for a new direction in life
Where you’ll find them:
At your hostel, on a beach, or in the park.
One thing they’ll definitely say:
“Things just weren’t going the way I wanted, so I left”
What they’re like:
You’re going to have a love/hate relationship with this person. A big part of you is going to admire them for having the guts to leave behind a menial existence, but another part of you is going to think that they’re a bit self righteous and annoying. You’ll probably spend one or two drunken nights with them until they either get really flirty and creepy in which case you’ll start ignoring them for the rest of your trip, or they’ll turn into life long friends and quite amazing references to have later on in life.
College-aged kid who is hitch hiking
Where you’ll find them:
In your hostel. Or you’ll stumble across them outside of a bar
One thing they’ll definitely say:
“You won’t believe the people I’ve met”
What they’re like:
These people are actually pretty great. They have that wide-eyed innocence about them that makes them relatively interesting to talk to, and they’re usually not the kind of people who will be mean or off-putting partially because they want as much free stuff as they can get, so they’re nice to everyone.
College-aged kid who’s parent is paying for everything
Where you’ll find them:
In a museum, or in the restaurant you went to use the bathroom
One thing they’ll definitely say:
“Don’t worry, I’ll pay”
What they’re like:
These people tend to be a mixed bag. You’re either going to hate them because they’re rude and out of touch with reality, or they’re going to be as really quite humble, but because they’ve got money you’ll be thoroughly impressed. At the very least their life stories are pretty interesting, and they make for a solid afternoon of conversations over coffee or tea.
The “changed” pseudo hippies
Where you’ll find them:
The bar
One thing they’ll definitely say:
“It’s just like… life is such a weird concept, you know?”
What they’re like:
If nothing else, these guys are interesting to listen to. You can check out their really sweet tattoos and hear their ideas about religion, their theories about life on other planets, or their life stories. Its almost always a solid night of conversation, one which will leave you contemplating life and give you a few new perspectives on things you thought you knew.
I was lucky enough to have the amazing opportunity of interning at VacationRoost while I finished school at the University of Utah. Starting off my internship, I had very little knowledge about the vacation rental industry, or the advantages in choosing a vacation rental. With today being my last day at VacationRoost (tear), I realize just how much I have learned about, what I like to call, “The VacationRoost Advantage”. So here it is, a short synopsis of why, as I leave my internship today, I am a huge advocate of vacation rentals and would recommend VacationRoost to anyone and everyone.
1) Vacation rentals really are for everyone. When I first started at VacationRoost, I had a stereotype in my head that vacation rentals were all luxury homes that catered to the rich and famous. I never imagined that I, a poor college student, could purchase a vacation rental for my next trip. Very quickly my assumptions were put to rest as I learned that vacation rentals come in all shapes, sizes, and prices. Furthermore, I realized that with each vacation rental being so unique, it is easy to find the absolute perfect rental, no matter what your tastes or preferences might be. I also realized quickly that with the additional square footage and all of the extra amenities, vacation rentals are likely to be a better bang for your buck than any other lodging option. Needless to say, I was quickly converted to the vacation rental advantage.
Something for Everyone
2) Destination Experts make all the difference. It didn’t take long for me to recognize the value behind VacationRoost’s Destination Experts. For someone that loves to travel, I do not love the planning and research that is often required for that perfect vacation. Nor do I enjoy the stress of trying to find the perfect place to stay. For someone like me, a Destination Expert is a knight in shining armor. Being able to talk to someone who can speak from firsthand experience and has a local perspective on the location I am visiting is simply priceless.
3) Professionally managed matters. When I go on a vacation, I am all about a stress-free and relaxing experience. Booking a professionally managed rental means I get just that. With professionally managed properties, I don’t have to worry about showing up to a rental that looks completely different from the pictures I saw online, or worrying about contacting the owners if the shower is broken. For the vacationer that is looking for a completely worry-free trip, booking a professionally managed rental is a necessity.
4) It’s all about the experience. I think the most important thing I learned about “The VacationRoost Advantage” is that it is really all about the experience. From being able to easily find your perfect rental, to working with a Destination Expert to plan the details of your trip, the experience of vacation planning should be easy and simple, plain as that. And then of course there is the experience while you are on your vacation. Staying at a rental allows for an experience that is very different from staying at a hotel. Travelers get to experience their vacation from a local’s perspective, and escape from the crowds of tourists you might find at a hotel. Staying at a rental also means total privacy, extra space, amazing amenities like personal kitchens and private pools, and an overall more relaxing and optimal vacation experience.
It’s all about the experience
Hopefully this short list provides you with some insight into what I have learned, and subsequently come to love, about VacationRoost. So as sad as I am to be leaving VacationRoost today, I know that I am not really leaving, as I have every intention of being a customer for years to come.
Kaitlin Jacobs
The VacationRoost Team
