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By Gary McKechnie, About.com Guide

Five Quirky Inns Created: Saturday, May 19, 2012 Updated: Saturday, May 19, 2012
Just like clowns and snowflakes, no two inns are alike. With that in mind, BnBFinder.com set out to choose five inns that aren’t just different, but… different.
Best Dog-Friendly B&Bs Created: Saturday, May 19, 2012 Updated: Saturday, May 19, 2012
For some people, a pet is family. When it’s time for a vacation, the odds of leaving them behind is non-existent. Because not every inn is pet-friendly, it’s a relief to find ones that ...
Date Your Mate Created: Monday, May 07, 2012 Updated: Monday, May 07, 2012
If romance has been placed on the back burner, now is the time to turn up the heat. May is ‘Date Your Mate Month’ and Mary White, founder of BnBFinder.com, suggests five destinations wh...
Best B&B Mountain Areas Created: Monday, May 07, 2012 Updated: Monday, May 07, 2012
The dream of owning a B&B is often based on the vision of living in a dream location. For many innkeepers – and guests – escaping into the mountains is about as good as it gets. BedandB...
Give & Take Created: Sunday, May 06, 2012 Updated: Sunday, May 06, 2012
Innkeepers take a lot of calls for rooms. Free rooms. Because a bed and breakfast is a popular item at charity auctions and there’s always a good cause that needs funds, innkeepers are often ...
Top 10 Urban Inns 2011-2012 Created: Sunday, April 22, 2012 Updated: Sunday, April 22, 2012
The conventional wisdom is that a bed and breakfast is only a bed and breakfast when it’s located in the country. In truth, because B&Bs specialize in the universal art of hospitality, they c..
Meet the Innkeeper: Fran Ambroselli Created: Wednesday, April 18, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Most innkeepers are familiar with the “seven-year itch” – the amount of time it takes to satisfy the urge to own and operate a bed and breakfast. After that, the inn is for sale a..
Best B&B Breakfasts from B&B.com Created: Monday, April 16, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Half a bed and breakfast’s appeal is its breakfast, and in BedandBreakfast.com’s first-ever Breakfast Recipe Challenge Facebook fans selected the very best from the Top 16 contestants.
Travel Smart With Low or No-Gas Trips Created: Sunday, April 15, 2012 Updated: Monday, April 16, 2012
As speculators drive up gas prices, a lot of travelers are putting summer travel plans in park. But Mary White, Mary White, founder of BnBFinder.com and author of Running a Bed & Breakfast for Dumm..
Meet the Innkeeper: Rick Litchfield Created: Wednesday, March 21, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Long before most of us knew what a B&B was, Rick Litchfield and Bev Davis were on their second decade as innkeepers. In 1978 they opened the Captain Lord Mansion Inn & Spa of Kennebunkport, Maine a..
Meet the Innkeeper: Frank Salvo Created: Friday, February 24, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, March 07, 2012
What kind of background does a person need to start a bed and breakfast? Frank Salvo has proven it doesn’t have to be in hospitality. It can even come from a hospital. As long as you have the..
Won’t You Be My Neighbor? Created: Tuesday, February 28, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Dealing with city rules and regulations is one thing. Dealing with neighbors is another. Anyone who has opened a bed and breakfast where there wasn’t one before has to do a lot of tap dancing..
Cleaning Tips, Part One Created: Friday, February 17, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, February 29, 2012
A bed and breakfast is one of the few professions where the owner is usually the custodian. Keeping a clean house is a must, but cleaning must be done quickly to prepare for the next arrivals. Here..
It’s About Time Created: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Basil Fawltey, John Cleese’s fictional innkeeper would’ve enjoyed his profession if he didn’t have to deal with guests. But guests are the reasons many innkeepers get into the bus..
Q&A with Jay 5 Created: Sunday, February 26, 2012 Updated: Monday, February 27, 2012
The biggest industry gathering of the year is hosted by the Professional Association of Innkeepers International. In 2012 it was held in Little Rock, Arkansas. Here are a few highlights of the even..
Groupon vs Living Social Created: Saturday, February 18, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, February 21, 2012
How do the social media discount sites work for B&Bs? Some innkeepers wouldn’t touch the deals with a ten-foot pole, but others swear by them. See what innkeepers had to say about the cost &#..
B&B.com’s Basic B&B Tips Created: Monday, February 20, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, February 21, 2012
For some, a bed and breakfast is a natural when they travel while for others it’s an entirely different world of which they know very little. For those travelers, B&B.com compiled a list of m..
Simple Inn Recipes, Part One Created: Monday, February 20, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, February 21, 2012
If you’ve spent years stuck on your list of standard recipes, consider a few simple selections that may earn a place on your short list.
Oregon Coast Created: Friday, February 17, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, February 21, 2012
One of the most picturesque area of America is the Oregon Coast. On a one-day road trip from Cannon Beach to Florence you’ll find fantastic scenery, intriguing attractions, and many bed and b..
BedandBreakfast.com Revamps Site Created: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, February 21, 2012
An essential site for innkeepers as well as for bed and breakfast guests, BedandBreakfast.com features more than 100,000 consumer reviews and over 50,000 property photos and videos. Now, as of Janu..
Inspire Guest Loyalty Created: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, February 21, 2012
It’s far easier to retain an existing customer than it is to gain a new one, so when a guest checks into your bed and breakfast, what can you do to ensure that they’ll return? In additi..
Meet the Innsitters: Jeannie Simmons Created: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Interim Innkeepers – also known as innsitters – may be the unsung heroes of the profession. Stepping into the spotlight when an inn’s owners need a break, they have to be quick st..
Providing Quality Service Created: Tuesday, January 24, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, February 21, 2012
When two inns are side by side, how does one stand apart? It all gets down to service.
Better Way To Stay Created: Saturday, January 21, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, February 21, 2012
It’s been a few decades since bed and breakfasts experienced the boom that put them on the radar screen of many travelers. Many travelers, but not all. To that end, the Professional Associati..
Meet the Innsitters: K.C. Worrall Created: Saturday, January 21, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Interim Innkeepers – also known as Innsitters – may be the unsung heroes of the profession. Stepping into the spotlight when an inn’s owners need a break, they have to be quick st..
B&B.com Romantic Inns 2012 Created: Saturday, January 21, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, February 21, 2012
For some, a bed and breakfast is a natural when they travel. For others, a visit to a B&B is reserved for a special occasion such as a wedding, birthday, or anniversary. For travelers in search of ..
Meet The Innkeepers: Barbara Hearn Created: Thursday, December 15, 2011 Updated: Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Any innkeeper will tell you that breakfast table conversations are the most fascinating and rewarding aspect of doing business. If you stay with Jim and Barbara Hearn at the Holly Tree Manor Bed & ..
Susan Poole: B&B Coach Created: Sunday, December 18, 2011 Updated: Tuesday, February 21, 2012
The dream of owning a bed and breakfast can be overwhelming and hard to resist – even if it doesn’t make sense financially. Helping hopeful B&B owners analyze the realities of innkeepin..
Belgian Waffles Recipe Created: Sunday, December 11, 2005 Updated: Thursday, January 26, 2012
A recipe for Belgian waffles, submitted by innkeepers Betsy and Karol Paterman of the Glynn House Inn in Ashland, New Hampshire.
Baked Oatmeal Recipe Created: Sunday, December 11, 2005 Updated: Thursday, January 26, 2012
A recipe for baked oatmeal, submitted by a professional innkeeper.
Baked French Toast Recipe Created: Sunday, December 11, 2005 Updated: Thursday, January 26, 2012
A baked French toast recipe submitted by a professional innkeeper.
What's Ahead For B&Bs? Created: Wednesday, December 21, 2011 Updated: Monday, January 16, 2012
By and large, bed and breakfasts seemed to have weathered the economic storm. What's ahead in 2012? It's your turn to share your thoughts about what changes you foresee.

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