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February 12th, 2020 by Eben Viens
The B&B Team will often tell our aspiring innkeeper clients that owning your own Inn business may be a great opportunity to choose where you want to live. A location where you want to live, work and play. Have you thought of the Big Sky State of Montana as a choice? Benefits of Living Cost […]
October 10th, 2019 by Eben Viens
Did you know that the average home requires 40% less housework by eliminating clutter? Substitute ‘home’ for your B&B and you have something to think about. This point and others are what I found in a blog by Grace Saunders, How to Declutter Your Home-The Ultimate Guide. Beside the very handy 5 box rule, Grace […]
October 1st, 2019 by Eben Viens
Now that we know all about millennials and what they want (?), let’s look at GenZers. Those ‘kids’ born from the mid 90’s to the early 2000’s. They are natives to the internet, technology and social media. Unlike many of us ‘new settlers’ who are still trying to figure out the territory! Priceline Generation Travel […]
September 9th, 2019 by Eben Viens
When travelers to New England think of a destination location their thoughts may lead them to the Berkshires of Western Massachusetts. A place where history and art come together and tell a remarkable story. The Berkshires-America’s Cultural Resort tells such a story. What comes to mind when you think of the Berkshires? Art Museums–Historic Landmarks–Live […]
May 16th, 2019 by Eben Viens
If you are searching for properties near the Big Apple, read on. Year-round tourism from a major metropolitan area like the five boroughs of NYC is strong. City life can be stressful, and people want and need to escape from time to time. Explore somewhere new. See some green or clean snow and quiet! Let’s […]
November 14th, 2018 by Eben Viens
Lovely restored historic home, stunning architecture, late 19th Century planned city district location, walkable neighborhood streets close to everything. Sounds like a good recipe for a B&B. Stir once and you get the Fleur-de-Lys Mansion Bed & Breakfast, St. Louis neighborhood B&B for sale. Here are a few one-liners from guest reviews: “It is a […]
October 17th, 2018 by Eben Viens
Transformational travel can be defined in simplest terms as a travel experience that becomes a “trip of self-discovery”. This almost sounds like 1960’s jargon (different kind of trip though). Seriously folks. A recent article by Tamara Gillan for The Drum Network; ‘Tapping the power of transformational travel’ explains what transformational travel is all about. “One’s […]
August 14th, 2018 by Eben Viens
Are you a buyer looking for financially viable Inns? It may take time to find the right one. And for the seller, it may take time to find the right buyer for your Inn for sale. It can be a challenging journey for both parties. The B&B Team can help make the introductions and successfully […]
June 20th, 2018 by Eben Viens
A high-altitude escape awaits guests at this beyond the ordinary Georgia Mountaintop Inn & Spa. A pinnacle location in the Northeast Georgia mountains with not just views but wide 360 degree vistas. Spectacular outlooks of blue tinted mountains, endless skies and forested valleys. The Inn was purpose built in 2001, the location was specifically chosen […]
October 19th, 2017 by Eben Viens
In recent years college towns across the US have been touted as great environments to retire to. Did you know they also make it onto lists of best towns for entrepreneurs? It is not only about education and cultural opportunities. College towns attract industry and employment opportunities. Put this all together and it adds up […]
July 13th, 2016 by Eben Viens
Long before people went to the beach for recreation Native Americans populated beaches like Old Orchard Beach for reasons of sustenance. Tribes from Massachusetts, Maine, and Connecticut cooked clams and lobsters in sand pits as means of subsistence as far back as 2000 years ago. Early settlers observed these ocean-side feasts and created their version, […]
July 14th, 2014 by Eben Viens
Every once in a while a location discovery is made that resonates with you and you just keep going back. In the case of Onancock Virginia the discovery was first made by Captain John Smith in 1608. He called the area now Onancock, “The gem of the Eastern Shore”. But according to photographer and travel writer Mark Edward Alkinson […]
