Love It? Pin It!
Ok, confession time: we’re having a little too much fun with Pinterest lately. We love the idea of looking at beautiful things and sharing them with the community – you can spend hours going through everything! This is a great way to get inspired: cool craft ideas, delicious recipes and even inspiration for your next...
Site Updates!
Hey guys, Based on feedback and comments, we’ve made a few tweaks to the site recently that we think will improve your booking experience! We announced a little while ago that iStopOver Host’s can now sync their calendars so the most up to date availability is displayed on the page. The calendars are updated every...
Guest Profile: Courtney
This week, we spoke with Courtney, an iStopOver Guest who recently traveled to NYC over New Years (a pretty good pick, we think!). Courtney stayed in Sylvia’s place, and enjoyed a ton of activities while in NYC. Read up on her experience shopping in the local farmer’s markets, touring Central Park and seeing Phish live....
Host Spotlight: Maria In Berlin
ISO: How long have you been a Host with iStopOver? Maria: I’ve been an iStopOver Host since 2009. (Ed. note: which is when we first started ) ISO: What inspired you to become an iStopOver Host? M: The efficient and completely free services, friendly customer service, and it’s easy to use. ISO: What do you...
Loving Las Ramblas
Original post by: Andy Hayes, PlanetEye Traveler La Rambla (or Las Ramblas, as it is more commonly known) is a central boulevard that cuts through Barcelona, and is the city’s most famous street. You’ll no doubt find yourself along it during your visit, and you might end up staying nearby! Rambla roughly means a water flow...
Host Spotlight: London
2012 is a big year for London. Not only will thousands of people arrive for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, travelers will be coming to London to celebrate various events throughout the year. Some events that are happening in London over the yea are: - The London Marathon (April 22, 2012) - The Chelsea...
Happy Holidays!
We’re feeling quite jolly at the iStopOver headquarters and we want to spread the holiday cheer over to everyone else! We hope that you have a safe and fun holiday season. If you’re going on any kind of vacation, we’d love to hear about it! Feel free to leave a comment and spread a little...
Beautiful Cities With Holiday Spirit
The holidays are upon us, and we’re getting that warm and fuzzy feeling that comes along with falling snow, decorations and holiday spirit. We’re taking a look at three cities that are always completely dreamy at this time of year: New York City: New York City is fun to visit at any time of year,...
Visiting Auckland
New Zealand is a beautiful country to visit. For many, it’s the starting point for a great backpacking trip, for others, because of its distance, it is a destination holiday. One of our Guests, Melinda, had the opportunity to visit Auckland. It was her first time visiting New Zealand (but surely not her last after...
NCAA Football Season Is In Full Swing!
Hey guys! We’re tuning in each week to catch the latest from the NCAA Football series to watch the best of the league get closer to competing in the different Bowls across the States. We’re pretty excited for the Fiesta Bowl happening Monday January 2, 2012 at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Arizona. What...
Grey Cup Accommodation
Football season in Canada is in full swing as we count down the days until the 99th Annual Grey Cup. What is the Grey Cup? Well, it’s Canada’s version of the Superbowl! Each year, the best teams in the CFL fight for the prestigious Grey Cup (it’s Canada largest sporting event!). This year, the Grey...
Upcoming Conferences in Toronto
We’re lucky enough to call Toronto, Ontario the Headquarters for iStopOver. There is always something happening in Toronto, no matter the season. As fall is winding down, we’re getting closer and closer to December – which is a very busy month for Technology and Media conferences in Toronto. We have great accommodations in Toronto (and...
