It offers a variety of great family activities, and Tampa is also a central destination for those who want to visit Orlando ...

Basing your Tampa vacation here makes it convenient to all the Bay-area attractions. Additionally, it’s the perfect place to simply enjoy what Midtown has to offer — on foot without a car.

Yet for local vacation rentals — properties listed on popular websites like AirBnB and Vrbo, for example — the Super Bowl is still drawing increased bookings and marked-up nightly rates.

Tampa demands vacation rentals last no less than a week, a rule easily subverted on online listings. In St. Pete Beach, homes can be rented for less than 30 days only three times a year.

November 6, 2014 / 7:00 AM / CW44 Tampa Bay Take time out of your upcoming vacation to help others who area in need. There are many organizations around the world that welcome traveling volunteers.