We’re getting oh-so-close to Summer! And with the arrival of Summer, comes many wonderful things, including amazing festivals all over the world. Everything from food, music, entertainment and more is celebrated over the Summer season, leaving many reasons to get out there and explore what’s happening! We’ve picked some great events that are worth checking...
It’s getting closer and closer to this Summer’s UEFA Euro Cup Championships happening in Poland and the Ukraine from June 8 – July 12th, 2012. This is a great time to explore the beautiful Eastern European countries and take in some of the world’s best football! Who will take the championship home this year? Spain?...
As you might have noticed, Mother’s Day is quickly approaching! You might have done the chocolate and flowers thing in the past, but how about you kick it up a notch (or two) this year? Treat Mom to a weekend away so that she can catch up on a little (and much needed) R&R! We’ve...
We’re so excited to release the new look and feel of your new dashboard layout on iStopOver! We’ve made improvements to make your user experience better. Here’s how we changed things up: When you log in to your account, you will be greeted by your shiny new dashboard. If you’re already logged in, simply click...
Sometimes, a hotel just doesn’t cut it. Sometimes we need a little bit more space. More space to move around, and more space to feel like home. We’ve picked some wonderful properties this week, that we’re totally feeling, and we think you would enjoy too. Here are our picks of the week: Barcelona Picture yourself...
That’s right. Now that the snow is (mostly) cleared up and Old Man Winter’s chill has (for the most part) left us, it can only mean one thing…. Marathon season is upon us! Lace up your sneakers, dust off your cheering signs, and do those warm ups! In no particular order, here are some notable...
We recently had the opportunity to catch up with iStopOver Host, Antônia, who is a native Brazilian, and has several beautiful apartments in Recife, Brazil. Recife is one of the major metropolitan areas of Brazil, being the largest city in the North of Brazil. It is generally warm and balmy year round, and has tons of...
Maybe you’ve recently done some spring cleaning and noticed that you might have a little extra space. That extra space has been hiding away for far too long – it’s time to put it to work! (and we mean that literally). We here at iStopOver have a wonderful community of Hosts that is growing by...
Hey guys! There are tons of events coming up soon that are just ah-mazing and totally worth traveling for. Even if you just happen to be in the area, events are great ways to get a feel for local culture. Wondering what’s coming up? I’ve pulled a few events that are renowned for being awesome....
As you guys may be well aware, St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner, happening on March 17th (which is a Saturday this year!). But you might not have known that these cities are fabulous places to celebrate St. Patty’s. Round up your best friends, your best green outfit and check out these cities...
Yep – we’ve made some improvements to the site again! And we’re pretty psyched about the latest updates. So we just have to share them with you. We’ve updated our search function so that now you can sort accommodation by landmarks, or neighborhoods. You might be like me when you travel: you know you’re going...
Spring is (almost) in the air, and we couldn’t think of a better place to watch gardens come back to life and sun reflect off the water than Paris. Not sure why Paris is so perfect during the Spring? There are a number of reasons! And not to worry – I’ve counted out just a...