Since 1980, recreational expenses have more than doubled for middle-income Americans (according to The New York Times), and behaviors that used to be reserved for the wealthy — like buying a vacation home or a luxury car — are now becoming more …

Cathie Anderson: These proprietors bet on Sacramento region's ability to draw luxury travelers … Her goal was to build an environmentally sustainable home, along with an attached vacation rental that would provide her a steady income. One agent lured …

The recent economic upturn has the luxury vacation rental market heating up worldwide. Tulemar Vacation Homes, located in Costa Rica's popular Manuel Antonio area, is poised to edge out competitors with discounted stays on privately owned villas during …

Detectives said Halaweh had used stolen credit cards to rent the McLaren for $13,000 from a company in San Jose, and a $12 million vacation home in Glen Ellen for $27,000. Halaweh was taken to the Sonoma County jail, where he was booked on suspicion …

For others, vacation now means renting someone's apartment, a spare room, maybe just a couch — anything to save on the cost of a hotel. As the gap … Luxury hotels are catering to financial elites from Russia, China, Brazil or the Middle East who now …

For those who want the ultimate opulent experience, Sunwing offers The Mansion, a 3,505 square foot private home with 6 luxurious guestrooms. The 2-floor home offers a full kitchen, living room, dining room, 7 bathrooms, private pool, private Jacuzzi …

The husband and wife business team have lived in Belize since 2010 and have worked in the vacation rental and property management businesses. Belize Sotheby's will serve the luxury residential real estate market on Belize's mainland and islands and has …

If you're heading out of town on a vacation this summer, you no longer need to feel guilty about leaving your dog at home. The Kanine Kastle is a great facility that takes care of your pooch while you're out of town, and some of the amenities are very …

Luxury hotels are catering to financial elites from Russia, China, Brazil or the Middle East who now routinely hop around the world and don't mind dropping $20,000 a night for a glamorous accommodation. “High-end travel in the air, on the sea and on …