Inngoers Insights

9/2/2008 2:45 PM
Random thoughts, events, ideas, tips and suggestions related to inns and bed and breakfasts.

Airline Auctions Flights and Vacations on eBay

By Adriane on 9/9/2008 11:09 AM

CNN.com reports that JetBlue will be auctioning off more than 300 round trip flights and 6 vacation packages on eBay this week.

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Supplement to "Guidelines" Post

By Adriane on 8/21/2008 2:50 PM

Recently, I posted guidelines for making your stay at an inn or B&B enjoyable for both you and the innkeeper. This article from Road & Travel Magazine does an even better job of covering these and other tips: http://www.roadandtravel.com/bedbreakfast/2008/bed-and-breakfast-tips.htm

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Have You Planned Your Foliage Travel?

By Adriane on 8/20/2008 2:51 PM

It's so close, the leaves are falling just in anticipation. Foliage, that is. Here is PA we have had unseasonably cool weather and my backyard is already showing signs that the trees have been tricked. Yup, just the other day my 5 year old son asked if I could rake him a leaf pile. Rake? It's mid-August!!

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Member Innkeeper Publishes Book

By Adriane on 8/20/2008 2:19 PM

One of our longtime Charming Country Inn members has written about his experiences in innkeeping. Dick Matthews owns and operates The Humingbird Inn in Goshen, Virginia with his wife Pam. He has written a book titled Notes from an Innkeeper's Journal. Congrats to Dick on publishing his book! To read more about Dick's book as well as a recent interview with him, please visit http://bandb.about.com/b/2008/08/18/notes-from-an-innkeepers-journal.htm.

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The basics of staying at a B&B -- Or, How to be a wonderful guest at a B&B

By Adriane on 8/19/2008 3:05 PM

Staying at an inn or B&B is much different from staying at a run-of-the-mill hotel or resort. The people who own and/or operate the B&B have invested an unfathomable amount of money, time and energy in ensuring that you are to stay comfortably, feel as at home and relaxed as possible, are fed well and will want to return again. Not only that, but they are welcoming you in their HOME. Although they might be strangers, you should treat your innkeepers as you would someone in your family who has you as a guest. We came up with a few guidelines for ensuring that you have a wonderful time during your next B&B stay:

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Inn Packages Offer Variety

By Adriane on 7/29/2008 10:15 AM

One of the greatest things about traveling and staying at Inns and B&Bs are the personal touches that you simply do not get at a hotel or large resort. A warm and personal welcome from the innkeeper upon your arrival; being shown to your room and getting help with your luggage; offerings of cozy sitting areas, picturesque gardens and rambling front porches - - all for your relaxation during your stay.

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Memorial Day...and well-deserved Military Discounts

By Adriane on 5/19/2008 11:16 AM

Memorial Day weekend is coming up quickly. Even with the war in Iraq, I think a lot of us have a tendency to forget that this is not a "BBQ holiday". It is a holiday reserved for honoring those who have, and are now serving our great country. It is important that we not just recognize these great men and women who stand up for our freedom, but let them know that we support them always.

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The Gas Price Crisis

By Adriane on 5/13/2008 10:04 AM

OK, it's pretty well known that gas prices are cramping everyone's style. It means that everything is costing more: groceries, utilities, mass transit, postage, you name it. But it doesn't mean that your summer vacation has been put out of reach entirely. Even though it costs significantly more to drive places, there are still ways to cut back on vacation costs. Yes, gas is creeping towards $4 per gallon, but you can make that gas work harder for you.

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Mother's Day Brunches

By Adriane on 5/9/2008 3:01 PM

It's here. Mother's Day weekend. If you forgot, stop panicking. You have a chance at redemption. Although small B&Bs may not offer them, larger inns and B&Bs with restaurants often offer wonderful Mother's Day Brunches that your mother, aunt, sister, grandmother or daughter will adore. Of course, they're popular, so get on the horn now if you wish to impress her, but chances are good that if you are lucky enough to live near such an establishment, you'll be able to squeeze into some time slot. CharmingCountryInns.com of course lists hundreds of inns across the US, so you could start there to see if any establishments near you offer brunch on Sunday. Have fun pampering her this Sunday!!

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Yay! It's May!

By Adriane on 5/6/2008 4:32 PM

No matter where you are (OK, almost anywhere), signs of spring are abundant. Some of you are excited to finally be seeing those fantastic little green buds on the trees - the promise of full, deep green leaves of shade. Others of us have been enjoying varying degrees of spring weather - the cool days, the warm days, but thankfully not the hot, steamy days that lie ahead. For me, this is the best time of year and it is already going by quickly!!

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