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Nothing can ruin a vacation faster than staying in a cabin that’s dirty, poorly maintained, hard to get to, misrepresented in its listing and has no cell service or Wi-Fi. Join Chuck Schmidt, travel host for his tips on renting the perfect cabin. Save yourself time, money and aggravation by following some common sense advise and maybe a few things you hadn’t considered.
In Episode 006 – Tips on Renting the Perfect Cabin, Chuck Schmidt pulls no punches with honest advise taking to task both guests and cabin owner/managers when it comes to renting cabins. From the dead relative excuse in cancelling reservations to cabin owners posting ten year old pictures of their cabin in their listings, you’ll get 20 different pieces of advice on how to avoid these situations.
With the popularity of Airbnb, VRBO and others, renting cabins has never been so splintered between individual owners and property managements companies. Making an informed decision has never been so complicated. Hopefully these tips will help you make a smarter decision.
Tips such as: Importance of doing proper research, Why low cost cabins are not necessarily your best bargain, Location, location, location, The price you’ll pay for a cabin with a view and we’re not talking money, What to do if something in the cabin is broken, Right-sizing your cabin, Being honest with the owners, How technology is breaking up the party scene, Learn what “RTFM” means and more.
Are you planning a visit to the Smokies and are wondering how to fit it all in? Check out our sample itineraries: https://wordpress.com/post/dancingbearfoot.blog/53
If this is your fist time coming to the Smokies and renting a cabin check out out blog post in what to look for when renting a log cabin.
Thank you for reading. If you’d like to learn more about our cabin or other great things to see while visiting the Smoky Mountains please visit us at Dancing Bearfoot.com.
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