Larry Lee stepped out onto the expansive main deck of the Vacasa home in Galveston he was staying at, taking in the salt-laced air that wafted off the Gulf right in front of him. Back in the stately home were several of his friends, creating a game plan of how to take all of Galveston in.

“I genuinely love to explore,” Lee effused. “Truly life-changing vacations come from understanding how a destination's culture is, and that makes me want to revisit the same places.”

Galveston was a major immigration port in the mid 1800’s, and in addition to being the birthplace of Juneteenth celebrations, its historic buildings, vibrant arts and culture scene create a vacation-lover's ideal itinerary.

While living through history is one of Lee’s preferred ways to travel, an unforgettable home to stay in is just as important.

Vacasa is a full-service vacation home management company, modernizing the vacation experience for homeowners and guests alike. “Staying at a Vacasa home makes it so you can experience what it's like living there,” Lee stated. “Waking up to the beach as your backyard—you won't get that from a hotel.” With high standards of care and 24/7 local support, Lee and his group didn’t go unattended. “The local Galveston team gave me a call to inform me they were going to make sure the home was up to par before we even arrived. That made me, as a guest, feel safe that Vacasa was taking care of everything.” Lee continued. “Everything was spotless. The Vacasa cleaning crew was very good and not one person had to request anything more. The home was also technologically advanced. Almost every light in the living room had a speaker. Even in the bathrooms, they had a speaker on within the lights. Those small details are huge because they can create moods and experiences.”

Lee has one request for visitors to Galveston. “Spend a day on the beach if you can. You can go horseback riding on the beach. I live in Miami, and while we have very nice beaches, there's no way you can do that there, so being able to do that here is once in a lifetime.”

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