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Elizabeth's Bed & Breakfasts Blog February 2009 Archive

By Elizabeth Arneson, About.com Guide to Bed & Breakfasts since 1997

Michigan B&B is Off the Grid

Saturday February 28, 2009
In West Branch, Michigan, the LogHaven Bed, Breakfast and Barn is operating completely off the electricity grid. Like Williams Pond Lodge, a bed and breakfast in Bucksport, Maine, LogHaven is ... Read More

Pittsburgh Bed and Breakfasts

Thursday February 26, 2009
If you still think "steel town" when someone mentions Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, it's time to think again. Pittsburgh is a vibrant, active city with many parks and cultural attractions -- and ... Read More

Michigan B&Bs Offer Brewery Weekends

Tuesday February 24, 2009
Six Michigan bed and breakfasts have teamed up with a local brewery to offer guests a package that includes the chance to brew 60 bottles of beer. According to an ... Read More

B&B Owners in Mount Dora, Florida, Seek Changes

Monday February 23, 2009
Tonight, bed and breakfast owners in Mount Dora, Florida, a city about 25 miles northwest or Orlando, will try to convince city council to loosen some of the current restrictions ... Read More

How Much Can You Make Running a B&B?

Sunday February 22, 2009
Many aspiring innkeepers say the financial benefits are one of the reasons they want to open a bed and breakfast. But it's probably not realistic to expect to earn your ... Read More

Author Nora Roberts Opens Bed and Breakfast

Thursday February 19, 2009
Author Nora Roberts has opened a bed and breakfast in Boonsboro, Maryland. The eight available guest rooms at the Inn BoonsBoro are each named after a famous literary romantic couple, ... Read More

Why Stay in a Bed and Breakfast?

Wednesday February 18, 2009
If you've never stayed at a B&B and wonder why they appeal so much to some people, the answers can be found in this primer on the benefits of -- ... Read More

Marietta, Pennsylvania B&Bs - Amish Country

Monday February 16, 2009
The quaint town of Marietta, Pennsylvania developed as a river community, prospering from the 1820s through the early 1900s as a result of its proximity to the Pennsylvania Canal and ... Read More

Bed and Breakfasts in Brooklyn

Saturday February 14, 2009
New York City's Brooklyn Borough may not seem the most likely place to find gorgeous bed and breakfasts. But tucked away in the heart of Brooklyn are dozens of terrific ... Read More

Top 5 Bed and Breakfasts for Book Lovers

Thursday February 12, 2009
When you need a truly relaxing vacation, bed and breakfasts can provide exactly what you're looking for. And when your definition of relaxing includes plenty of time to read books, ... Read More

Unusual Things Guests Leave Behind

Tuesday February 10, 2009
Running a bed and breakfast is never dull. The variety of guest personalities, the daily responsibilities, the many surprises -- it all adds up to non-stop action. And then you ... Read More

How to Enjoy a Murder Mystery Weekend

Saturday February 7, 2009
If you'd like to plan a unique vacation this year, why not consider a murder mystery weekend? With just a little planning, and by following our simple tips on how ... Read More

Bermuda Bed and Breakfasts

Thursday February 5, 2009
Bermuda is a temperate, subtropical jewel a short journey from the East Coast of the United States. The country is composed of seven principal islands where visitors don't need to ... Read More

Saratoga Springs Inn Featured in Book

Tuesday February 3, 2009
Soon after it was built in 1873, the Batcheller Mansion in Saratoga Springs, New York, was described by The New York Times as the "crowning glory" of Saratoga cottages. Now, ... Read More

Gettysburg Bed and Breakfasts

Sunday February 1, 2009
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, transports its visitors to a turning point in the American Civil War. History lovers flock to Gettysburg to experience what life was like during the American Civil War. ... Read More
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