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La Quinta Plantation, FL (SW 6th Street): Hotel Intel
Let me guess… You’re looking for a hotel in South Florida but prices are high for your dates. You’re taking a hard look at all the cheapest options, reading reviews and they’re all bad. You wonder which Wyndham property will be least-awful. You think the La Quinta Plantation 6th Street might be the answer. But…
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A Planet Fitness Black Card is a Travel Essential
I never thought much about gym memberships before I began living in hotels full time. As a renter in a series of large, corporate apartments I’ve enjoyed the convenience of having a full gym at home for several years. When I decided to live in hotels I figured I could count on that same convenience…
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Holiday Inn Express Plantation, FL: Hotel Intel
Whether you’re an IHG loyalist or just looking for a decent deal on a hotel room Holiday Inn Express is hard to beat. The brand’s location in Plantation, Florida just west of Fort Lauderdale is no exception. Let’s take a closer look. I booked the Holiday Inn Express Plantation for three nights from a Monday…
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Holiday Inn Miami Airport West: Hotel Intel
So you’re looking to book a Miami hotel that’s convenient to the airport and you’ve stumbled on the Holiday Inn Miami Airport West in Hialeah Gardens. Is it any good? Let’s have a look. I booked this for a four night stay over a holiday weekend because I needed a four night stay on points…
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Storage Solutions for Digital Nomads
While my work isn’t actually digital, my lifestyle is fully nomadic. When I decided to give up my apartment and begin traveling full time it was my first experience renting a storage unit. Unfortunately there’s not very good information online so I had to learn the hard way. There’s a lot to consider when you’re…
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Comfort Suites Dania Beach: Hotel Intel
If you’re passing through South Florida and looking for a hotel convenient to FLL and Port Everglades you may have noticed two Comfort Suites Dania Beach locations near each other. Tonight I’m at the one on SW 19th Ct which is technically named Comfort Suites Fort Lauderdale Airport South & Cruise Port. I booked this…
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Gear Guide: Is The Silicone Wristband 2025’s Best Travel Item?
When I started carrying a Herschel Hank II as a backup wallet, it came with a silicone wristband to hold it closed. I thought it was a little odd. Because it’s a backup wallet, it stays pretty full with spare cards, foreign currencies, and a few American dollars. So I kept the rubber band around…
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How to Use a Free Night to Earn a Free Night at Hotels
While putting together a recent post on How to Maximize Hotel Promotions one of the strategies for earning bonus points during promotions required enough explanation to merit its own post: Using a redemption to earn a free night at hotels. As someone who lives in hotels year round, I’m not very concerned with redeeming rewards…
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Chateau Mar Golf Resort of South Florida: Resort Report
You’re looking to save on hotels in South Florida and after finding the Chateau Mar Golf Resort you may have thought to yourself “Huh… seems cheap for a golf course resort. What’s the catch?” Well, there is a catch, but for most it won’t be a dealbreaker. Let’s have a look. I booked this hotel…
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Hampton Inn Plantation, FL (Fort Lauderdale): Hotel Intel
If you’re looking to book a South Florida hotel you probably want to stay at the beach. But what if you don’t? Or what if the beachfront is out of your price range? Where should you stay then? At the Hampton Inn Plantation by Hilton? Maybe so! Let’s have a look. My first visit here…
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How to to Maximize Hotel Points Promotions
If you Google ‘How to Maximize Hotel Promotions’ virtually every result is focused on explaining how to increase bookings for hotel owners. But if you’re a frequent traveler maximizing promotions is a subject of crucial importance. Even if you’re only making 3-4 short trips a year you could be leaving some free nights on the…
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Holiday Inn Boca Raton North: Hotel Intel
If you’re coming to Boca to golf, visit family or just hit the beach you’re going to need to find a place to stay. And if you’re like me you probably don’t want to pay Brickell prices for Boca. Today I’m at the Holiday Inn Boca Raton- North. How is it? Let’s have a look.…
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