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Outer Banks Vacation Rentals and Travel Resources

Why Travel and Vacation to the Outer Banks?

The Outer Banks of North Carolina is a long strip of barrier islands located off the northeast coast of North Carolina.   The Outer Banks are known for its unspoiled, world class beaches, and amazing vacation rentals, that span the ocean villages of (from north to south) Corolla, Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, and Nags Head.

Outer Banks, North Carolina

North Carolina's Outer Banks From National Geographic's Drives of a Lifetime Series - Photograph by Steve Winter

Outer Banks Attractions

National Geographic featured the Outer Banks in its Drives of a Lifetime series and its safe to say the Outer Banks is a premiere east coast vacation destination. The Outer Banks is best known for its miles of uncrowded beaches with windswept sand dunes. In addition to the rich natural beauty, the Outer Banks is also rich in history and culture. The Outer Banks is home to the first colony established in the New World on Roanoke Island, and The Wright Brothers put Kitty Hawk on the map with their first flight. Pirates like Blackbeard once frequented these islands as well.

The Outer Banks offers a wide variety of restaurants, shops, beaches, and activities to enjoy. Watersport enthusiasts enjoy some of the best surfing, windsurfing, kiteboarding, and kayaking that you can imagine. The Outer Banks close proximity to the Gulf Stream blesses our coast with warm waters most of the year, and fisherman enjoy the world-class fishing.

Landlovers can enjoy exploring the sand dunes, hiking in the maritime forest, and biking on miles of bike paths. History and culture lovers will want to explore the many lighthouses, find the wild horses in Corolla, discover the Lost Colony on Roanoke Island, or relive the first flight at the Wright Brother’s Memorial. There are so many adventures waiting for you on the Outer Banks. If you are planning a vacation to the Outer Banks and need to secure beach gear, travel baby gear, or beach wheelchairs for your trip then check out all the additional vacation rental resources on Rent It Today.

Outer Banks Vacation HomesElan Vacations

Elan Vacations is celebrating over 10 years of helping families find the perfect Outer Banks Rentals. Élan Vacations represents unique Outer Banks vacation rentals along the pristine barrier islands of coastal North Carolina. Our unparalleled customer service combines with a carefully selected inventory of Outer Banks rental homes that are ideally located … from Nags Head to Duck to Corolla … featuring only the finest properties, from oceanfront homes to soundfront homes.

What Makes us #1 in Customer Service?
Our customers love the Difference with Elan including: Flexible Payment Plans, Vacation Rental Specials, Military Discounts, Easy Booking, Beach Bag Starter Kit, Check-In Day Cook Out, and our Standard Early Arrivals Program … getting your family ‘off the road’ and ‘on vacation’ hours ahead of the crowd. Don’t waste another valuable vacation moment! We welcome you to further explore our website and preview our exclusive selection of Outer Banks vacation rentals.

If you have any special requests, specific questions or simply require a little more information, please send us an email, check out our blog, or call any day between 8:30 AM and 5:00 PM ET at 866.760.ELAN (3526). You may visit our website directly www.ElanVacations.com or see our Outer Banks Vacation Rentals at RentItToday.com

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Dual Sport Motorcycle Rentals in The Great Smoky Mountains

Today we are excited about featuring a new rental company and subcategory in Rent It Today’s Motorcycle category: Dual Sport Motorcycle Rentals.  We asked Dan Dickie, owner of GSMmotoRent.com, who lives near Gatlinburg, Tennessee & The Great Smoky Mountain National Forrest, to tell us all about dual sport bikes…
Smoky Mountain Dual Sport Motorcycle Rentals and Tours
Why ride dual sport motorcycles?
Let’s face it, there’s a time and a place for everything and every kind of Motorcycle.  “Cruisers” are great for Sunday afternoon riding but the seating position can compromise control on the twisties.  Sport bikes will feed the need for speed, but just try getting off the beaten path: SPLAT.  Touring bikes are great for long distance travel, but sometimes you want something a little lighter to maneuver around on.  Dirt bikes tell it like it is: try riding one for 100 miles on the highway: NOT FUN.
Which brings us to dual sport bikes:
Dual sport is a broad term for street legal motorcycles that are designed to enter off-road situations.  An original definition of dual sport was: “dual” as in road & dirt, and “sport” as  in non-competitive venues.  This concept remains true today.  Kawasaki KLR 650′s, Suzuki DR 200′s, and Suzuki DR 650′s are some of the most popular dual sport bikes on the market today.  Ugly as heck, they are meant to take you to the beautiful places, not to sit and stare at all day like a fool.  Dual sport motorcycles, also known as adventure touring, are a combination of off-road and on-road capability.  It’s a great day when you can catch a twisty in the morning, have lunch in the mountains mid-day, and return to civilization via an unimproved fire road.
Maybe that’s why dual sport motorcycles are so popular. Their torque-y single cylinder engines, exceptional clearance  and road sticking capability get you through the twisties like butter.  Lightweight, with large capacity fuel tanks combined with great fuel economy makes them perfect for a day of riding in the mountains and a full day of fun.  KLR 650′s have plenty of load carrying capability for multi-day trips or camping. Come try one and see what you think.  We think you will be pleasantly surprised — after all, KLR 650′s are the first choice for most round the world travelers on two wheels.  There is a reason dual sports are the world’s most versatile bike. This IS the everything bike!

GSMmotoRent Dual Sport AdventuresHere at GSMmotoRent we offer Kawasaki KLR 650′s, Suzuki DR 200′s, and Suzuki DR 650′s dual sport motorcycle rentals for your riding pleasure. GSMmotoRent.com also provides guided motorcycle tour rentals with tour guides like Terry Finchum (Smoky Mountain Dual Sport), and self-guided tour planning throughout the scenic raods and trails of The Great Smoky Mountains in Eastern Tennessee and Western North Carolina. Good roads include The Dragon, Blue Ridge Pkwy, Cherohala Skyway, and the Foothills Pkwy.  Trails include Parson’s Branch Rd, Rich Mountain Rd, and Heintooga Rd, all in The Great Smoky Mountains National Park.  North Carolina offers trails such as Tatum Gap Rd, Winding Stairs, Max Patch Rd, and many more throughout the Cherokee and Pisgah National Forests.  We have many of these mapped out with turn by turn directions. -Dan Dickie, owner GSMmotoRent.com

GSM Moto Rent Inc. owns a Smoky Mountain Vacation Cabin Rental, which is available for individuals or small groups, and is located on The Little River in Townsend, Tennessee.  Their Cabin is conveniently located only one half mile from the Great Smoky Mountain National Forrest near Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, and Knoxville Tennessee.  Read all about GSMmotoRent.com or contact them:

Phone: 865-448-6090
GSMmotoRent Facebook
GSMmotoRent YouTube
Smoky Mountain Dual Sport Motorcycle Rental Store at RentItToday.com

Rent It Today has a variety of additional vacation rental cabins and rental resources in the popular travel destinations surrounding Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, and The Smoky Mountains of Tennessee:

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Beach Gear Rentals on Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina

Well its spring and in many parts of North America the weather is warming up!  With that in mind if many of you are like us, here at Rent It Today, thoughts of heading to the beach may come to mind.  There are so many exciting beach locations at popular lake and oceanfront destinations that it is fitting to blog about Beach Equipment Rentals.  Today’s article takes us to Ocean Isle Beach in North Carolina.

Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina

Hi Folks, I’m Kevin Godwin, an entrepreneur and new business owner…

Sandlappers Beach Supplies LogoI would like to take a few moments to introduce my company, Sandlappers Beach Supplies, LLC.  I’ve lived on Ocean Isle Beach, in North Carolina, for the past 10 years and am extremely excited about opening my beach gear rental company, Sandlappers Beach Supplies.   Although our company opened its doors in 2010, I have over 10 years experience in business management, 7 of those servicing the vacation rental industry.  We are a home based, family business, with a commitment to unsurpassed customer care & service.  As a result of Sandlappers low overhead, our beach gear rentals and beach equipment package pricing is lower than anyone else around, guaranteed!

When enjoying beach gear rentals on vacation, I have often said “ya know, for just a few dollars more, we could have enjoyed a particular item or service for the entire week”.  Thus Sandlappers based our affordable pricing on weekly rentals giving our customers the ability to do such.  Moving forward I look to expand quickly, offering more items & services.  Ultimately our plans are to open a full service beach gear rental shop on the island.

Beach Chair rentals on Ocean Isle Beach NCOne of the unique items that we offer is the “High-Back Beach Lounger”.  It is a larger, more comfortable wooden chair, with a footrest, that you typically see on high end resort properties.  These are especially great for seniors or others who just can’t sit in those little sand chairs that my competition offers.  We also offer Ocean Isle Beach bicycle rentals and ocean kayak rentals.

Sandlappers will deliver beach equipment rentals to your vacation rental property before you check in, and pick it up the day of your checkout.  There isn’t any need for you to be present, so that’s one less headache you have to contend with.  For more information on Sandlappers company, rental items, pricing, and services please visit our website at: www.sandlappersbeachsupplies.com We accept VISA, Mastercard & Discover for your convenience as well as personal checks and money orders.

You may view Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina beach gear, kayak rentals, Golf Carts for rent, and other vacation equipment at RentItToday.com by clicking here.

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Seaside Linen & Rental Company

With the increase in baggage fees at the airport, shortage of space in the car or just the added headache of traveling with more then you need to, why not leave those extra items at home and instead travel a little lighter with just your personal items. Sounds good doesn’t it?

seaside linen

That’s where Seaside Linen & Rental Company steps in to help you out. In 2001 Seaside Linen began as a supplier of high quality linens and luxurious towels for the privately owned vacation and rental properties in Southeastern North Carolina. Since that time Seaside Linen has developed into Seaside Linen & Rental Company.

Today Seaside Linen & Rental Company is a full service supplier of not only bed and bath linens but also baby and beach equipment rentals. The steady pursuit of quality products and service has made them an industry leader in Southeastern North Carolina. In a given week during the summer more than 2500 people sleep on their sheets and use their towels, their Jamis Beach Cruisers can be seen up and down the beach strip, and many parents are happier and able to enjoy their vacation knowing their baby is safe and sound sleeping in the crib they rented from Seaside. Seaside Linen is the exclusive supplier of linen services for 10 of the leading real estate management companies in Southeastern North Carolina, with a service area stretching from Ft. Fisher, NC to Atlantic Beach, NC. The convenience of having your baby and beach items waiting for you to arrive and the finding your beds made and your towels laid out at your vacation cottage makes your travel more relaxing and worry free. When you are ready to go home just leave everything behind where you found it when you arrived and Seaside Linen & Rental Company will pick everything up for you—how simple is that?

For more information you can call them toll free 1-866-615-4636, visit their site directly or check out their listings on Rent It Today.

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