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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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Austin for Vegetarians: A Weekend in the Food Scene
Flying into the heart of Barbecue Country can be like entering the belly of the beast for those of us who are meatless. But Austin for vegetarians is really not a bad place to be. As the city has grown the hospitality industry has gained a prominent place in local culture. Food trucks are still…
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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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