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Five, deliberately. Seaside Boca in Placida, Florida (near Boca Grande); Vero Oaks in Vero Beach; Pigeon Hills and Waters Edge Lodge near Pigeon Forge, Tennessee; and Estero Escape in Estero, currently under renovation. Staying small is how we keep personal knowledge of each home.
No. Travel DRD homes are in Florida and Tennessee, USA. DRD stands for Dream, Rest, Discover.
Staycation filmed Seaside Boca in Placida / Cape Haze near Boca Grande, Florida. Pigeon Hills, Waters Edge Lodge, Vero Oaks and Estero Escape are separate Travel DRD homes.
Seaside Boca sleeps 10 across 3 bedrooms plus a bunk room with 3.5 baths. Waters Edge Lodge sleeps 12 across 4 bedrooms plus a bunk room with 3.5 baths. Pigeon Hills sleeps 10 across 3 bedrooms plus a bunk room with 3.5 baths. Vero Oaks sleeps 10 across 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths, with two pull-out sofas in the living area. Estero Escape will sleep 10 across 4 bedrooms.
Seaside Boca in Placida and Pigeon Hills in Pigeon Forge each have an infrared sauna; Waters Edge Lodge has a cedar sauna and a swim spa. Vero Oaks in Vero Beach has a cold plunge and a private jacuzzi.
Waters Edge Lodge is our one dog-friendly home: up to 3 dogs are welcome for $200 per dog, per stay. Please tell us in advance so we can collect the pet fee. The other homes are not dog-friendly.
Vero Oaks is a 3-block walk to Orchid Island's beach and 2 blocks from the Jungle Trail. Seaside Boca is 10–15 minutes from Boca Grande. Pigeon Hills is minutes from the Pigeon Forge Parkway and Dollywood; Waters Edge Lodge is about 6 miles from the Parkway inside Cedar Falls Resort.
Not as a short-term stay. Estero Escape is undergoing upscale renovations and is coming soon. A long-term rental with a 3-month minimum lease is the current option: write to sales@traveldrd.com.
Choose a home on this site, pick your dates and book on its secure page, or book with the owner for 50% upfront and the owner perks. You can also call +1 (954) 510-9310 or email Travel@traveldrd.com. We respond within 24 hours.
Pay only 50% now to book, with the rest due 15 days before check-in. No $750 security deposit with $5/day travel insurance, free late checkout on request, a bottle of wine and a welcome basket at check-in, and a direct line to the owner before and during your stay.
Direct bookings: cancel 15+ days before check-in for a full refund. All refunds are subject to a 4% per-transaction processing fee.
Usually yes, because the platform's guest service fee — commonly around 12–15% of the subtotal on Airbnb — typically disappears. Taxes and cleaning fees generally do not change. Always compare final checkout totals rather than nightly rates.
No front desk and no paperwork at the door. After you book, you complete a short online check-in form (everyone in your party, a government photo ID for each adult 18 or older, and the house rules) and sign one activity waiver for your group. Your host then sends arrival details before check-in time, and checkout is a two-minute form on your way out.
Yes. Mid-stay cleaning, an in-home massage, a private chef, and toy or vehicle rentals (golf cart, Yamaha jet boat, RV, Jeep Wrangler 4xe, or Fisker Ocean) become available right after you complete the check-in form. You book and pay those providers directly.
We do — four mood-based three-day itineraries (Fun, Thrilling, Relaxed, and Nature) for each destination. One sample plan is a free download per destination, and the full pack is emailed free when you book any Travel DRD home.
Our published commitment is a response within 24 hours, though in practice we aim for minutes. Guests consistently cite response speed as the thing that mattered most during their stay.