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Hotel Dello Dania Beach, FL: Hotel Intel
If you’re searching for a hotel near FLL airport or the Port Everglades cruise terminal it can be easy to overlook the Hotel Dello. There are dozens of properties in the area from all the major chains. Even if you’re just searching Hilton directly it’s easy to gravitate to one of their brands like Embassy…
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Vegas for Vegetarians? A Guide to the Best Cheap Eats
Las Vegas Has some of the best restaurants in the world. It’s also got stand after stand offering $15 greasy pizza slices. If you’re heading to Sin City soon and wanting to navigate the space between those cuisines I’ve got you covered. This rundown isn’t just for vegetarians. There aren’t any pure vegetarian restaurants included…
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The Linq Las Vegas: Resort Report
If you’re searching Las Vegas hotels on a budget it won’t take long before you find the Linq Las Vegas in your results. This center Strip property is right in the heart of the action and with several room types available there’s something for every traveler. But if you really want to keep costs down…
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Downtown Grand Las Vegas: Resort Report
If you’ve decided you want to stay downtown but haven’t quite settled on where, searching Las Vegas hotels becomes a pretty simple matter. There’s only a few that are actually nice. You can choose from El Cortez, the Golden Nugget, Circa or the Downtown Grand Las Vegas. When it comes to Saturday nights in Vegas,…
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Wynwood, Miami: No One Goes There Anymore It’s Too Crowded
Would the World be a better place if we all stopped paying attention to New York City? Yeah, probably. It’s bad enough that every city is Brooklyn now but even before the rise of the Williamsburg Hipster, NYC pulled a real neat trick on the rest of us. I’m referring to the transformation of SoHo…
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The Cost of Living in Hotels: Update #2 July-December 2024
There’s not a lot of content on the Internet about the cost of living in hotels full time. Most people who adopt a nomadic lifestyle opt for some combination of AirBnb, monthly leases, or extended stays in hostels. The purpose of these updates is to provide a picture of what it actually costs to live…
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Is Buc-ee’s the Most Overrated Attraction in Roadside America?
Not so long ago we were all going happily about our lives, blissfully unaware that a certain chain of Texas gas stations was on a quest for global domination. It wasn’t even 10 years ago that the first Buc-ee’s outside of Texas opened its doors. Since 2016 the brand has developed 11 locations and counting…
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Ever Seen a Thai 7-Eleven? Take a Quick Tour in Photos
Planning a trip to Bangkok is wild. It’s a lot of work sorting through hotels and finding a flight that works for you. But once you’re in the city it won’t take long at all before you find yourself inside a Thai 7-Eleven. On one hand they’re pretty similar to the stores we have here…
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My Results on the Atlantic City Status Match Merry Go Round
About a month ago Frequent Miler wrote a very long, detailed and helpful post about how to get free cruise offers by matching casino statuses. You should go and read through it. Even if you aren’t holding a casino status it explains how to gain status by matching from hotel loyalty programs. On top of…
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How to Take a Train from PHL Airport to the Beach
I recently became aware that there are a number of benefits available by matching a high level casino status around Atlantic City. Free rooms at the beach and cruises are there for the taking. The only catch is you have to actually be in Atlantic City to take advantage of these promotions. If you’re looking…
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Tropicana Atlantic City: Resort Report
Atlantic City appeals to a very specific kind of traveler. It’s a place for someone who wants to go to the beach, but also wants to be around a lot of casino gambling. If you just want the casinos you’re better off going to Vegas, or maybe just finding the one closest to home. If…
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How to Avoid Baggage Fees on Every Low Cost Flight
Nobody loves flying on a discount airline. Even if you’re savvy enough to use Skyscanner and snag a $20 fare, excessive baggage fees add insult to injury. But from time to time for various reasons you might find yourself eyeing up that impossibly low fare and wondering if you can justify it. Maybe it’s a…
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