How many times do we tell our kids it’s time for an attitude adjustment? After the frenzied pace of the school year and camp preparations, parents now have time for their own attitude adjustment. This week, every year, parents across the country feel guilty, suffer from separation anxiety and wonder how their kids will make it through 7-8 weeks of sleep away camp when in fact the kids will do just fine. Now, with the kids off enjoying camp, parents have time to do all the things they can’t do with the kids around such as plan a spontaneous getaway. Our new Spontaneous Savings section on BnBFinder.com as well as the regular Bed & Breakfast Specials section offers a wide variety of savings and packages. Here parents can find special savings to entice them into their own attitude adjustment with savings across the country.

The hurried pace of end of school projects, performances, assignments and tests is behind you; camp clothing has all been bought and labeled, the camp trunks are packed and there is time before you have to be home for the first eagerly, awaited, rigidly scheduled phone call from you child. There is time for you to enjoy a quick getaway! Wake up someplace special and feel your attitude adjust because of the special touches B&Bs offer and because you’ve taken the time to reconnect with your partner. We all know when parents are happy, it’s good for the kids so…

Do it for yourself and for the kids…

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Brides across the country are being given getaway gift certificates from BnBFinder.com, letting them choose where and when they want to go. Weddings are filling up summer agendas and at BnBFinder.com we’ve noticed an increase in bed & breakfast gift certificates being ordered as wedding presents. The certificates can be used for honeymoon celebrations or a romantic getaway anytime in the future.

Not only are the certificates being given as wedding gifts but also as thank you gifts by brides. We’re processing numerous orders for bridal party and parent thank you gifts. Sales to individuals who have received the certificates themselves as gifts as well as from word of mouth are also up.

Bed & Breakfast Gift Certificates can be ordered at www.gift-certificate-getaways.com

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“Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today” Thomas Jefferson.

Summer brings the feeling of spontaneity, yet many of us struggle with the obstacle of procrastination when making plans for a summer getaway. At BnBFinder.com we’ve put together a list of Last Minute Savings and Packages to entice you over the procrastinator’s hump.

A few highlighted specials include:

Anchorage Alaska where you can save 20% when booking within 2 weeks of arrival at Anchorage Mahogany Manor B&B and Vacation Rentals

In Sedona, AZ save up to 25% when you decide to getaway at the last minute.

In Lakeside Marblehead, OH, minutes from Put in Bay and Kelley’s Island, save up to 50% when you travel mid-week.

From Alaska to Maine, and Wine Country to the Hamptons - enjoy savings when you “Wake Up Someplace Special” A complete list of last minute specials can be found at www.BnBFinder.com/Specials. Be sure to confirm the specials with the innkeeper when making your reservation.

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The June issue of Budget Travel magazine lists outlet malls worth the schlep but you can make your schlep really worth it and combine it with a fabulous B&B Getaway. After a full day of bargain hunting you want to stay someplace where you can relax so here are some quick links to nearby B&Bs where you can rejuvenate with many of the comforts of home and of course some special touches not found at home!

Staying within 30 miles of the Desert Hills Premium Outlets you have many choices:

• Strawberry Creek Inn Bed & Breakfast in Idyllwild, is a mountain retreat offering peaceful luxuries and simple pleasures.
• In Palm Springs discover what celebrities such Marlon Brando, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Larry King and more have enjoyed at the Ingleside Inn.
• In Big Bear Lake there are a variety of accommodations. The Big Bear Manor offers fresh air and serence settings at this secluded mountain top resort with views of Bear Mountain ski slopes.
• Whether you are seeking a luxurious romantic getaway or a wonderful family weekend after shopping, Cienaga Creek Ranch, is an idyllic retreat for any season or reason. Savor the breathtaking views while hiking, biking, cross country-skiing or snowshoeing, and luxuriate in one of the charming, cozy cabins.
• Alpenhorn Bed & Breakfast Inn, is the only AAA rated Four Diamond lodging establishment in the County of San Bernardino.
• Knickerbocker Mansion Country Inn, consists of the main lodge and a separate converted carriage house. The inn has nine standard bedrooms, each with ensuite private baths and queen beds plus two large suites with private decks, private spa baths, and king beds. All rooms feature gas, electric or wood fireplaces, TV/VCR, telephones and internet access.
• At Apples Bed & Breakfast, and many others you can shop why the others golf and ski.

On the east coast if you visit Woodbury Common Premium Outlets you also have a variety of lodging choices:

• Glenwood House B&B and Cottage Suites, Cottage Suites and Private Rooms, Jacuzzis for 2, Fireplaces, Outdoor Deck w/8 person Hot Tub, Candles & Bathrobes. Swimming Pool
• Caldwell House, offers four guestrooms in this beautifully restored Colonial have private baths and are tastefully furnished with quality linens, comfortable seating, sleigh beds, four poster beds and quality antiques that create an elegant yet cozy retreat.
• Cromwell Manor Inn Bed and Breakfast, has the distinction of being named one of the Top 10 Inns of New York, is an historic country estate on seven acres of woodlands, lawns, and gardens in New York’s Hudson Valley.
• Silent Farm Bed & Breakfast, is a real working horse farm where you will find horses, some with baby foals, a few beef cows with their calves at their sides grazing in the meadow, a couple of barn cats, and, of course, the friendly family dogs Gypsy and Jewels.
• To view the many other choices visit www.BnBFinder.com, enter Central Valley, NY and choose from numerous inns within 30 miles!

If you choose Las Vegas Premium Outlets forget the Strip and shop till you drop and then enjoy an adult only Sear Mountain Inn Resort and Spa.

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Bed & Breakfasts For Sale

How many ways you can you buy a bed & breakfast? While the terms auction and eBay may have conjured up images of desperate or fire sale in years past, this is no longer the case when looking for a bed & breakfast. There are thousands of beautiful inns and potential bed & breakfast properties for sale across the country and serious, informed buyers should also consider those being offered by auction and even those offered on eBay.

I’ve just completed the listing for the Col. Ebenezer Craft Inn a historic 1786 Colonial and finished Carriage house on 4+ acres with an option on 47+ contiguous acres on http://www.bedandbreakfastforsale.info/. This desirable Sturbridge, MA property is offered for sale with an unusual twist…it’s being sold at auction on Saturday, June 25th. The inn has fireplaces, a swimming pool, and meeting rooms. It offers everything for a successful inn including location so I called the listing broker to find out why it’s being sold at auction. He explained the immediate results are a benefit to both the buyer and the seller. The urgency brings out interested buyers, which are a benefit to the seller, and the instant results enable buyers to find and quickly purchase their desired property. No time is wasted in haggling; the results are determined by the market and perceived value.

Interested buyers can view the property on Saturday, June 18th and then bid at the auction and know the results on Saturday, June 25, so it doesn’t seem that much different than touring a property and making an offer - the benefit is the buyer knows immediately if their offer is accepted with the opportunity to bid more and instantly own it.

No matter how exciting an auction is I hope for the sake of the industry buyers keep in mind that they are not just buying a property but buying a business. Before researching property values and available inns for sale, aspiring innkeepers need to educate themselves. Too often at BnBFinder.com we receive calls from prospective innkeepers who tell us ‘they’ve been cutting out recipes for 5 years and are now ready to open an inn’…No matter how beautiful the property or how great the price is an inn without a knowledgeable innkeeper will be on the market again quickly.

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The Northeast Entrance to Yellowstone is OPEN despite a series of huge landslides that have blocked Beartooth Highway. Visitors can travel to and from the park’s Northeast entrance via the Chief Joseph Scenic Highway, popularly known as Sunlight Basin Road. This route adds no extra time to your trip and is equally as scenic as Beartooth Highway. Easily accessible from Red Lodge via MT 308, the Chief Joseph Highway offers panoramic vistas of the Beartooths to the north and the volcanic Absaroka Range to the south. Wildlife, including elk, mule deer and mountain goats, roam the area. Sheer cliffs towering 1,200 feet line a deep gorge carved by the Clarks Fork of the Yellowstone River.

If you’re wondering were to stay when visiting Yellowstone National Park, consider the Inn on the Beartooth in Red Lodge, MT. At an elevation of 5,800 feet, the Inn on the Beartooth offers an excellent retreat from the bustle of everyday life. Here you’ll find rustic charm with all the modern conveniences. Each room is tastefully decorated with hand-crafted lodgepole pine furniture, cozy comforters and private baths. The elegant honeymoon suite has a large sitting room and generous master bath with a two person jacuzzi tub. The family suite has two queen beds adjoining room with two twins. Featuring a grand two story fireplace, direct ski access, storage and two outdoor hot tubs, the Inn is sure to provide a comfortable and memorable stay.

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