Should I Buy a Timeshare? Twenty-one Reasons Why We Say “Yes”

June 27, 2010

It seems that the timeshare world is surrounded by negativity.  Recently, USA Today did an extensive article that pretty much dumped on timesharing.  A financial “guru” that writes a column that runs in our local newspaper has also warned of the “dangers” of timesharing.  Even some of our close friends question the wisdom of our [...]

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Timeshare Cooking

June 20, 2010

“Cook while I’m on vacation???  I go on vacation so I don’t have to cook!”
That’s often the response we get when we bring up the subject of timeshare cooking.  It seems that many people regard cooking as an everyday chore, and they want no part of it when they’re away from home.  Personally, I enjoy [...]

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Timeshare Travel Trip Report-Gatlinburg

June 13, 2010

Gatlinburg
Probably about once a year, our timeshare travels take us back to the Smoky Mountains and Gatlinburg.  We never seem to tire of the area and all that it has to offer.  We have been there in every season, with the exception of Fall (Michigan is so beautiful then, too).  One year, we spent a [...]

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How to Maximize Your Timeshare Vacations

June 6, 2010

How to Maximize Your Timeshare Vacations
We love to go on timesharing vacations.  When we tell folks that we own 11 or 12 timeshares and we use those to go on 18 weeks of timeshare vacations every year, they are surprised and always ask, “How to you do it?”  In one of our recent posts, we [...]

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Timeshare Vacations: The 1 in 4 Rule

May 30, 2010

Timeshare Vacations:  the 1 in 4 Rule
Almost nothing can spark more controversy in the timeshare community than the 1 in 4 Rule.  If you have never heard of this rule, then you are probably relatively new to timesharing.  In that case, this post will serve as an introduction for newbies, as well as a refresher [...]

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Timeshare Travel-The Worst Timeshare

May 23, 2010

Okay, so we all know that not all timeshares are created equal.  But isn’t it reasonable to expect that when you trade into a timeshare, it should be nicer than a hotel , fairly clean and comfortable?  Especially if it’s a Gold or Silver Crown?
Not necessarily.
Most of us who have timeshared for any length of [...]

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Timesharing vs RV’ing Part II

May 16, 2010

In our last post, we discussed some of the advantages and disadvantages of  traveling to timeshares vs. traveling with RV’s. We discussed amenities, locations, and the differences in accommodations. It really kind of comes down to what style of vacation you prefer, but the biggest issue is the one we’re going to discuss in [...]

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Timesharing VS. RV’ing

May 10, 2010

Most of us are interested in getting the best vacation for our dollars. We hear many who think they can get more bang for the bucks doing the RV thing. Being timeshare folks, we also hear many who say that they can go more and get a better vacation for their dollars using their timeshares.  [...]

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Timeshare Cooking–Lunch?

May 2, 2010

Timeshare cooking needs to be quick and easy, use few ingredients, and taste good.  So many people ask, “Do you really cook when you go on vacation?” Probably a lot of people don’t, because they don’t like to cook, or it takes too much time, or just because, after all, they are on vacation!
But [...]

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Vacation Travel–Same Place Every Year, Part II

April 25, 2010

When I was nine years old, my family took our first real vacation together. We went to Evergreen Lodge in Ontario, Canada in early June and stayed for a week.  It was, and continues to be, a wonderful place.  Everyone stayed in cabins, and there was no running water in them back then.  (There [...]

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