Timeshare Value

January 9, 2010

People often ask:  Whats the value of timeshare to you and your family? We would like to take a look at some of the ideas and issues that come to light when we think about “timeshare value”.
First, we  should state upfront, that to buy and own timeshares is not a saving or an investment strategy. We frequently [...]

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Timeshare Rental

January 2, 2010

When we talk about timeshare rentals, we usually deal with two major issues. The first goes something like this: “ we don’t own a timeshare and would like to try renting one.” The question really is,  ” would we be better renting a timeshare or should we look around to buy?”   The second issue is: “ we [...]

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Timeshare Travel: Sedona

December 27, 2009

The beauty of a Sedona sunset is unlike anything else in this world.  To see one of them, complete with  glass of wine, cheese, and some good friends, is a truly satisfying experience.

We recently flew into LasVegas, rented a car, and spent 3 nights at the Wyndham Grand Desert.  Then we drove down to Sedona [...]

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Timeshare Vacations–Renting a Car

December 20, 2009

Renting a car, for most people, is kind of an open-and-shut thing.  You call, or go online, tell or put in the info like airport, time and date the car is needed, and when you will drop it back off.  You agree to their price, pay and you’re done with it.We used to do it [...]

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Timeshare Travel-Wyndham Grand Desert in Las Vegas

December 12, 2009

When we visit Las Vegas, we frequently stay at the Wyndham Grand Desert. The location of the resort is not as good as some of the other timeshares, (it’s a few blocks off the strip—about a 15-minute walk) but there are other factors in play that more than make up for that.

The Grand Desert is [...]

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Sell A Timeshare on eBay

December 7, 2009

Help! I need to sell my timeshare– what do you suggest?  This is probably the number one question we get as we travel on the 18 timeshare vacations we take every year.  We have written a couple of posts about selling a timeshare and you might want to read both of these for some background information. [...]

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Timeshare Vacations–Things to do in Las Vegas other than Gamble

December 2, 2009

Now that we have so many casinos in Michigan, going to Las Vegas to gamble is not what it used to be.  We primarily enjoy penny machines, and usually win or lose somewhere in the neighborhood of $50 in a weeks’ time in Vegas.  We’ve always felt, though, that there are really so many other [...]

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Timeshare Travel on a Holiday–Yes or No?

November 27, 2009

Because we travel often, occasionally we have ended up in a timeshare on a holiday, or during a holiday season. This can be kind of a mixed bag, especially if most of your family is back home and you and your spouse or significant other are alone in a different place. Or maybe part of [...]

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Timeshare Cooking–Firing Up the Grill

November 19, 2009

Our latest entry in the Timeshare Cooking Series is Timeshare Grilling. As we’ve mentioned in earlier posts, eating out every night while you are on vacation can be somewhat boring and very expensive. So maybe 1 or 2 nights out of a timeshare week, we like to cook on our own. We’d like to share [...]

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Timeshare Vacations–A Guide to Healthy Living

November 15, 2009

Who would ever think that owning a timeshare could promote healthy living? But when you think about it, it’s true!
To begin with, when you make a decision to buy a timeshare, you are locking in timeshare vacations. And most people realize that taking vacations is really good for you. Going on vacation helps you to [...]

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