JZ Vacation Rentals Blog

We’re living in a world gone crazy. Everything that we took for granted has been called into question. In our search for safety during vacation time, this means a vacation rental is the best choice for our loved ones.   Because one thing remains the same. The need for a change of scenery. A break from the routine. With our movements limited by quarantines and stay-at-home orders, this is more...

With neighborhood staples like Culpeppers, 1764, Llewelyn’s, and Coffee Cartel closing their doors for good, now is the time to visit the Central West End St Louis and all of the great dining and entertainment it has to offer. Also, CWE (as the locals say) is just steps from St. Louis’ gorgeous Forest Park. Recently, Brennan’s, another popular CWE spot, announced that they are closing after more than 17 years....

As a vacation rental company, nothing excites us more than travel industry news, trends, and secrets. Sure, we technically have to stay up to date on the trends of the travel industry in order to provide optimal service to our guests, but needless to say, we very much enjoy keeping up to date on all travel secrets!   You know what we’re talking about…the up and coming destinations that are not overcrowded...

We love to hear our guests’ travel stories! To know why they’re in town and who they came to see. Mostly, what they’re most excited about doing while traveling through St. Louis. We also love recommending our best day trips while they’re in our area!   Many of our guests are return visitors. And well, we’d love to give ourselves credit for that, but we know we can’t. At least...

Two years ago I packed up an oversized hot pink suitcase, bought a one-way ticket to Lyon, France and headed out to the gastronomic capital of the world. Sure, I was nervous and knew I would be homesick, but ready to take on the world with bright eyes and an open heart to what might be out there. Fast forward to today and I have now traveled to 18 countries,...

Dear Airbnb Plus, St. Louis is Ready! JZ Vacation Rentals’ case to bring the world’s premier hosting certification to Saint Louis, MO… and improve it. Alex Zemianek, Owner & CEO – JZ Vacation Rentals With the instant and explosive success of Airbnb Plus, the standard of Vacation Rental consistency now clearly separates the best from the rest. This enables customers to hone in on the elite hosting systems, where only...

Corgis to Yorkie, and Huskies to Greyhounds, Shepherds and K-9’s of all kinds… From domesticating an entire species for human luxury and having evolution work against them by focusing on preserving a breed rather than letting natural selection strengthen the species, we’re obligated to at least allow these lovable creatures to roam freely for a few hours. I personally love taking my furry friend out, so it doesn’t feel like...

Every time I think of Fall, I smell freshly baked pies and imagine seeing leaves turning countless shades of gold in the earthy air of an October morning. The season continues to get better as soon as I take a seat at my laptop with a hot cup of coffee and discover the areas with the best travel value and the least holiday crowd rush. With cultural city celebrations and...

Vасаtіоn rеntаlѕ hаvе bееn аrоund fоr dесаdеѕ, аnd wіth thе еvоlvіng sharing есоnomy, іt’ѕ сlеаr thеѕе rеntаlѕ аrе hеrе tо ѕtау. Fоr thе mоѕt раrt, іt’ѕ hаd a positive іmрасt. A lot of people tend to focus on the negative part of Vacation Rentals which is the occasional under-regulated illegal homes that are results of individual hosts looking to make a quick buck. What most people and cities don’t appreciate...

With travel blogs and vlogs increasing in today’s media platforms, it’s difficult to not want to travel. Not just that but nowadays more and more industries are catering to travelers in mind at their prime consumer. The Vacation Rental Industry, for example, is made just for you. If you’re new to traveling or maybe you’re just tired of disastrous trips or maybe even a novice to the Vacation Rental concept,...