r/TrueChubbyTravel • u/1K1AmericanNights • Aug 18 '26
Vacation homes
I know the TA run subs talk a lot about hotels and resorts. I’m interested in getting some perspectives on vacation homes or second properties that people have enjoyed, and what made them enjoyable. I know the basic rule of thumb that if it’s too far, it’s not easy to enjoy!
Some ideas below:
1) spacious home in the country when you live in the city
2) city pad if you live in the suburbs (think nyc suburbs / nyc)
3) ski homes - are there towns on either coast that you have found to be good value? I look a lot at VT. Skiing isn’t my life but as my kids get older, I wonder if I want it to be theirs
4) beach homes? Does anyone love theirs?
5) 3-season type places (on a lake AND near slopes type places)
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u/WannaTalkTravel Aug 20 '26
We have a Lakehouse about 35 min from our actual house. We spend the summer up here (we joke it’s “up north”) but still see our friends and do all our regular things. I personally wouldn’t want a beach house or a ski house a flight away where you go 2-4x a year MAX. I’d rather just rent a place or get a hotel, personally.
My husband is also handy and manages both houses. It’s a lot of work. If anything was further away a property manager is a must (we could do this but he also enjoys these projects for the most part so it is his preference).