Top 6 Places to Visit During Your Holidays in Dorset

Holidaying in Dorset gives you access to some of the most stunning coastal areas in the United Kingdom. Poole and its surrounding area is home to glorious sweeping bays, some of which are still littered with the fossils that have been falling out of shale cliffs since time immemorial. The town itself is "twinned" with Bournemouth (insofar as the two seaside centres are just down the road from each other) and offers ideal family holiday territory, full of all the classic British seaside entertainments.
Owning holiday homes in the area gives you an advantage that most holidaymakers don't have: the ability to come to Dorset whenever you want, to stay for as long as you want, and to get to know the coves and beaches of the area like the back of your hand. When you make an investment in a holiday home you'll have all the time in the world to see the sights and take in those special places. Our favourite six have been listed here to give you a head start.
1: Durdle Door. No holiday in and around Poole is complete without heading down the coast to the legendary Lulworth Cove, a perfect horseshoe shaped cove that includes world famous Durdle Door - a naturally created rock archway that stands proudly in the sea.
2: Owning holiday homes in and around the Dorset town of Bournemouth gives you plenty of time to take advantage of some great water sports. Why not add surfing to your quiver of active hobbies - and try Europe's first ever artificial reef, off Boscombe Pier?
3: Lulworth Castle. When you make your way out to the Cove, take a stop at Lulworth Castle. It's in beautiful repair and makes the perfect start to a great day out. Don't forget to take your fossil hammer with you - then you can step even further back in time and winkle a few ammonites out from the rocks!
4: Bournemouth. Just down the road from Poole and every bit as enjoyable, Bournemouth boasts award winning gardens, a wonderful selection of beaches and more than one pier. You'll find the atmosphere and entertainment in this classic seaside town perfect for all the family, from morning until nightfall.
5: When you invest in holiday homes in the Dorset area, you get to start taking advantage of the "other" other parts of the county - i.e. the bits away from the sea. Take the kids out to Adventure Wonderland and dare them to try the Wild Thing play centre!
6: Bridport. One of the gateways to the Jurassic Coast, Bridport is a colourful, thriving market town with a strong literary and artistic connection. Wander in the markets every Wednesday and Saturday. If you're down on the 2nd Saturday in the month you can take advantage of the Farmer's Market to ensure that your holiday homes are properly stocked with the delicious food and drink that is produced in the area.
Melissa Caldwell is a travel writer with 10 years experience in the UK travel industry. If you've been considering caravans for sale in Dorset as your future holiday retreat, visit the Rockley Park Holiday Park website for more information about buying a caravan.
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The Best Places on the Internet to Advertise Your Vacation Rental

You own a second home, and now you've chosen to advertise and rent it. The next question you'll likely be asking yourself is: Where is the best place to advertise my home so that I achieve maximum rental revenue?
The good news, but also the bad news, is that there are a lot of different options to choose from. There are small local websites, large websites dedicated solely to listing properties for rent, and yet other websites that are general classified sites but also have sections where you can advertise your vacation rental.
On top of these self-service options, there are also a host of travel agencies that will advertise your vacation rental on their network, taking a commission from each successful booking.
While there's generally no right or wrong answer when it comes to deciding which combination of options is best for your situation, there are some things you should keep in mind that will help you to make the best decision.
First, be weary of websites or travel agents that make too many promises. As the saying goes, if it sounds too good to be true, it generally is. For example, stay away from websites that call you up and explain that they have exclusive rights to advertise vacation rentals to a particular segment of the population. Military veterans and retirees are two examples of groups that are often targeted. Such websites or agents generally have the same rights to advertise to a particular group as anyone else, thereby not giving them any real advantage.
Second, be careful with websites that require large upfront payments, particularly if they are the ones calling you to pitch their business. The websites that require annual payments and are worthwhile to advertise on are well-known. They have been around for at least 5 years, they have an established web presence, and they don't need to call you to pitch their business.
Third, stay away from free sites. Free sites, with the exception of large classified sites such as Craigslist, are rarely worth the trouble. They are free for a reason. The rely on advertising dollars to sustain themselves, thereby limiting the amount of cash they bring in, and lowering the amount that can be spent on promoting the rentals in their inventory.
Lastly, don't overlook local sites. While large adverting sites such as Craigslist or TripAdvisor are good bets, there also a host of hyper local sites, specific to the destination where your rental is located, that can help tremendously in bringing you more income. Why? Because these sites often organically rank higher in Google and other search engines above the larger sites.
A good example of this phenomenon is the Cozumel, Mexico vacation rentals market. If you do a search on Google or another search engine for Cozumel vacation rentals, the first couple of sites you see are not large websites, but local websites that have built up a good web presence by providing relevant local content.
In the end, experimentation will be key. Not every travel market is the same, and not every rental will bring in the same revenues by employing the same strategy. In order to achieve the sales you're looking for, you'll need to figure out which combination of advertising options works best for you.
And finally, if you are interested in Cozumel vacation rentals specifically, please check out Enjoy Cozumel at http://enjoycozumel.com/VacationRentals.

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