Guides and local tips
Where to go, what to book, and which house to take everyone to.
Lexington · 8 minWhere to Stay for the Breeders' Cup at Keeneland (October 30–31, 2026)
Where to stay for the 2026 Breeders' Cup at Keeneland, October 30–31 — by area and drive time, with ticket prices, shuttle plans, and what to book first.
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Lexington · 6 minThe Lexington Nobody Tells You About: 6 Things Locals Do That Visitors Miss
Skip the brochure. How a six-generation Lexington family actually spends a weekend: horse farm tours, a French bakery, dawn at Keeneland, a hidden spring, pizza in a bourbon warehouse, and the city's newest park.
Lexington · 8 minWhere to Stay for Keeneland: A Local's Guide to Every Option
Where to stay for Keeneland, by area: the west side, downtown, Kenwick and Chevy Chase, Versailles, and what to do when Lexington is full. Hotels and whole houses, with race dates and ticket prices.
Lexington · 11 minLarge Group Vacation Rentals in Lexington, KY: What to Know Before You Book
Lexington caps rentals at 10 to 12 guests, so one house rarely sleeps a big group. How to book for 14+ people, plus Keeneland, Breeders' Cup and tour booking windows.
For owners · 7 minHow to Get Direct Bookings for Your Airbnb (Without Losing the Airbnb Guests)
Why direct bookings matter, the eight things that actually produce them — a real website, a booking engine, repeat-guest email, and more — and what to leave to Airbnb. From an operator running 25 homes on all three channels.
For owners · 6 minAirbnb Property Management in Lexington, KY: What to Look For
What a short-term rental manager in Lexington actually does, what to ask before you sign, how fees work, and how Sixgen manages the 25 homes we own.
Travel tips · 6 minWhy Vacation Rentals Are Better for Large Group Trips
Family reunions, golf trips, wedding groups: the real math on one big home versus a block of hotel rooms, what a house solves that a hotel cannot, and how to pick the right one.
Bourbon Trail · 5 minWhere to Stay for a Kentucky Bourbon Trail Trip
Get the geography right, pick Lexington or the Shelbyville–Simpsonville side, and book one house for the bottle share — with the homes our Bourbon Trail groups like best.
Bourbon Trail · 7 minThe Ultimate Kentucky Bourbon Trail Weekend Guide
How the Trail works, which distilleries to book first, a two-to-four-day itinerary, transportation, where to eat, and where a group should stay.
Lexington · 7 minThe Ultimate Guide to Visiting Keeneland
2026 race dates, Breeders' Cup weekend, tickets, what to wear, parking, tailgating on The Hill, and where your group should stay for a Keeneland weekend.
Louisville · 6 minThe Perfect Louisville Bourbon Weekend
Whiskey Row distilleries, Churchill Downs, NuLu, the riverfront, and a two-day itinerary for Kentucky's biggest city — with a quieter place to sleep.
Family travel · 5 minPlanning a Kentucky Family Vacation: Where to Go & Stay
The Horse Park, Keeneland, the Ark Encounter, Cincinnati's zoo and aquarium, a five-day itinerary, and easy home bases for families visiting Kentucky with kids of every age.
Williamstown · 6 minBest Things to Do Near the Ark Encounter
The Ark itself, the Creation Museum, Williamstown Lake, Big Bone Lick, Cincinnati day trips, where to eat, and a four-day plan for families.
Northern Kentucky · 5 minBest Things to Do in Northern Kentucky
Newport on the Levee, the aquarium, Mainstrasse Village, Devou Park, the Cincinnati Zoo, the Ark, and everything worth your time on both sides of the Ohio River.
Lexington · 6 minBest Things to Do in Lexington, Kentucky
Horse farms, Keeneland, bourbon, downtown restaurants, and family favorites from the people who live here — plus how to plan a weekend around them.
Asheville · 6 minBest Things to Do in Asheville, North Carolina
Biltmore, the Blue Ridge Parkway, waterfalls, breweries, the River Arts District, and where to eat — plus a three-day plan and where a big group should stay.
Williamstown · 6 minArk Encounter: Where to Stay With a Large Family or Group
Why families stay in Williamstown instead of the interstate hotels, which of our homes fits 12, 22, or 30 people, and how to plan an Ark trip for three generations.
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