http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog Nova Scotia, Tourism, and Travel Issues Tue, 24 Feb 2009 20:18:20 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 © kim.kinrade@ns.sympatico.ca () kim.kinrade@ns.sympatico.ca 1440 Vacation home at White Point Beach in Nova Scotia kim.kinrade@ns.sympatico.ca No no http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/wp-content/plugins/podpress/images/powered_by_podpress.jpg http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog 144 144 http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/2008/12/05/christmas-at-white-point-beach-resort/ http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/2008/12/05/christmas-at-white-point-beach-resort/#comments Fri, 05 Dec 2008 23:58:06 +0000 kim musictourismwhite point beachwhite point beach resort http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/?p=478 Warning: arsort() expects parameter 1 to be array, null given in /home/sykesa/kimkinrade.com/wpblog/wp-content/plugins/wp-affiliate-pro.php(240) : eval()'d code(1) : eval()'d code(1) : eval()'d code on line 762

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White Point Beach Resort continues to be a leader in off-season tourism with a holiday line-up that includes the best in Nova Scotia music and traditions. It’s such a great time that I don’t mind giving them a plug now and then. And the bunnies are everywhere! So here comes the Holiday Season! Gather the [...]]]> http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/2008/12/05/christmas-at-white-point-beach-resort/feed/ 0 http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/2008/02/22/internet-marketing-for-vacation-homes/ http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/2008/02/22/internet-marketing-for-vacation-homes/#comments Sat, 23 Feb 2008 01:06:00 +0000 kim apartment rentalsinternational newspaperskijijimarketing strategymortgage companiesVacation Properties http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/?p=210 Warning: arsort() expects parameter 1 to be array, null given in /home/sykesa/kimkinrade.com/wpblog/wp-content/plugins/wp-affiliate-pro.php(240) : eval()'d code(1) : eval()'d code(1) : eval()'d code on line 762

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Ten years ago a vacation home owner would place ads in local, national and even international newspapers. This was a huge expense and still is a part of the marketing strategy. In fact you can look in any large newspaper and there will be a spot for vacation properties. Around 1999 vacation rental sites began [...]]]> http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/2008/02/22/internet-marketing-for-vacation-homes/feed/ 0 http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/2008/02/21/vacation-home-rules-in-nova-scotia/ http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/2008/02/21/vacation-home-rules-in-nova-scotia/#comments Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:18:00 +0000 kim fishing lodgesinsurance requirementlicence costsmotelsnova scotiarecreational vehiclesVacation Properties http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/?p=209 Warning: arsort() expects parameter 1 to be array, null given in /home/sykesa/kimkinrade.com/wpblog/wp-content/plugins/wp-affiliate-pro.php(240) : eval()'d code(1) : eval()'d code(1) : eval()'d code on line 762

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Not so long ago you could make nice second income by renting out your cottage. It was nice for the mom-and-pop operations who could never go toe-2-toe with the big guys and didn’t want to. They had their clients and the big guys had theirs. They also had lax rules because, let’s face it, renting [...]]]> http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/2008/02/21/vacation-home-rules-in-nova-scotia/feed/ 0 http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/2008/02/20/vacation-home-tax-haven/ http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/2008/02/20/vacation-home-tax-haven/#comments Thu, 21 Feb 2008 02:20:04 +0000 kim home mortgage interesthome mortgage interest deductionmortgage interest deductionrental propertyUncategorizedVacation Propertiesvacation home http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/?p=208 Warning: arsort() expects parameter 1 to be array, null given in /home/sykesa/kimkinrade.com/wpblog/wp-content/plugins/wp-affiliate-pro.php(240) : eval()'d code(1) : eval()'d code(1) : eval()'d code on line 762

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Depending on where you live your vacation home may be a two-edged sword: fun and profit. If you have it rented out a good portion of the year then there is a good chance that you will have self-funded, profitable money machine in the making – right? Well, maybe there’s something that might have slipped [...]]]> http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/2008/02/20/vacation-home-tax-haven/feed/ 0 http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/2008/02/19/setting-up-your-vacation-home/ http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/2008/02/19/setting-up-your-vacation-home/#comments Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:04:47 +0000 kim hikershotelierknotty pinesea kayakersVacation Propertiesvacation home owners http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/?p=205 Warning: arsort() expects parameter 1 to be array, null given in /home/sykesa/kimkinrade.com/wpblog/wp-content/plugins/wp-affiliate-pro.php(240) : eval()'d code(1) : eval()'d code(1) : eval()'d code on line 762

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Like any other business running a vacation home depends quite a lot upon how it is set up in the beginning. That is, making it a smooth running operation that can switch over occupants, either weekly or monthly, with the expertise of a hotel. 1) Who Are Your Clients? Your type of guests has a [...]]]> http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/2008/02/19/setting-up-your-vacation-home/feed/ 0 http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/2008/02/18/affording-a-vacation-home/ http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/2008/02/18/affording-a-vacation-home/#comments Mon, 18 Feb 2008 20:30:12 +0000 kim balmy weatherretirement homeseason vacationski resorttourism trendsVacation Propertiesvacation propertiesvacation time http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/?p=203 Warning: arsort() expects parameter 1 to be array, null given in /home/sykesa/kimkinrade.com/wpblog/wp-content/plugins/wp-affiliate-pro.php(240) : eval()'d code(1) : eval()'d code(1) : eval()'d code on line 762

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The last time you went to the beach or to the ski resort you probably thought of what it would be like to come to this place and have everything all set up, like in your own home. However, having another place is a costly venture and even all the savings from not staying in [...]]]> http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/2008/02/18/affording-a-vacation-home/feed/ 0 http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/2007/12/05/ocean-view-cottages/ http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/2007/12/05/ocean-view-cottages/#comments Wed, 05 Dec 2007 18:04:53 +0000 kim http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/?p=113 Warning: arsort() expects parameter 1 to be array, null given in /home/sykesa/kimkinrade.com/wpblog/wp-content/plugins/wp-affiliate-pro.php(240) : eval()'d code(1) : eval()'d code(1) : eval()'d code on line 762

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Ocean View Cottages, owned and operated by Joe Fraser, are charming beach front which offer a fantastic view of the ocean, fishing wharf and islands. Step from the lawn onto the clean sand beach, a perfect place to relax in the sun, build a sandcastle, collect seashells, or go for a swim. Each cottage has [...]]]> http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/2007/12/05/ocean-view-cottages/feed/ 0 http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/2007/08/31/broad-cove-vacation-suites/ http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/2007/08/31/broad-cove-vacation-suites/#comments Fri, 31 Aug 2007 20:20:50 +0000 kim http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/?p=52 Warning: arsort() expects parameter 1 to be array, null given in /home/sykesa/kimkinrade.com/wpblog/wp-content/plugins/wp-affiliate-pro.php(240) : eval()'d code(1) : eval()'d code(1) : eval()'d code on line 762

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4 Deluxe House-Keeping Apartments on Nova Scotia’s Beautiful South Shore Situated just north of White Point Beach, Broad Cove Vacation Suites is a wonderful location for sightseeing the South Shore of Nova Scotia and for day trips to Halifax and the Annapolis Valley. Located in a small, scenic, seaside village on the picturesque Lighthouse Route [...]]]> http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/2007/08/31/broad-cove-vacation-suites/feed/ 0 http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/2007/08/22/white-point-manor-house-family-vacation-spot/ http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/2007/08/22/white-point-manor-house-family-vacation-spot/#comments Wed, 22 Aug 2007 16:54:07 +0000 kim http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/?p=39 Warning: arsort() expects parameter 1 to be array, null given in /home/sykesa/kimkinrade.com/wpblog/wp-content/plugins/wp-affiliate-pro.php(240) : eval()'d code(1) : eval()'d code(1) : eval()'d code on line 762

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Situated on 4 acres 203 yards from the golf course at White Point Beach Resort, White Point Manor House is a place where 1 -3 families can stay and have their own bathroom! With 5 bedrooms and 2 kitchens there is also a degree of privacy that you will never find in similarly-priced vacation homes [...]]]> http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/2007/08/22/white-point-manor-house-family-vacation-spot/feed/ 0 http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/2007/08/21/white-point-manor-house-2000/ http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/2007/08/21/white-point-manor-house-2000/#comments Tue, 21 Aug 2007 12:53:01 +0000 kim http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/?p=37 Warning: arsort() expects parameter 1 to be array, null given in /home/sykesa/kimkinrade.com/wpblog/wp-content/plugins/wp-affiliate-pro.php(240) : eval()'d code(1) : eval()'d code(1) : eval()'d code on line 762

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When I was working at White Point Beach Resort as the house entertainer I stayed at in the Lodge, taking up a room night in the process. This wasn’t too bad in the winter but come July and August it was “a hole in the revenue.” I had reached a point where I would have [...]]]> http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/2007/08/21/white-point-manor-house-2000/feed/ 0