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Review of the Days Inn Sarasota, FL: Hotel Intel
If you’re searching for a hotel in Sarasota you’ve got choices all up and down the scale of quality. But if you’re coming for Spring Training and trying to keep the costs even a little within reason you’ll unfortunately be near the bottom of that scale, which is where we find ourselves at the Days
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Hotel Hacks: Save More Money When Hotel Rates are Highest
The best travel deals are usually found outside a destination’s peak season. But what if you’re attending an event that draws hundreds of thousands? Or your schedule is limited to peak times by work and school? How do you save more money if you want to celebrate Christmas at home on Christmas morning? It is
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Review of the Boca Suites Deerfield Beach: Hotel Intel
If you’re searching for a hotel around Boca Raton you’ve got plenty of choices. But if you’re coming in peak season and not made of money those choices get narrow pretty quickly. In that case you might find yourself looking at the Boca Suites Deerfield Beach as I did recently. Can this Best Western property
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Review of the RTIC Everyday Cooler: Gear Guide
Personal day-use coolers have always been a staple of road trip travel. Driving around the Florida coasts as much as I do, mine was getting daily use. Eventually an upgrade was in order and I wanted something with some size and substance. But I was still a bit hesitant to shell out Yeti money for
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Review of the La Quinta Ft Lauderdale Airport: Hotel Intel
If you’re searching for a hotel near FLL or Port Everglades the La Quinta Ft Lauderdale Airport may not be the most obvious choice. I’ve been staying in hotels in this area for two years and still haven’t booked it until now despite being very budget conscious. Was it worth the wait? Let’s find out.
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Florida’s Best Free Attraction? Manatee Lagoon in West Palm Beach
I’d been aware of West Palm’s Manatee Lagoon for a while and had it on a list of attractions to check out. Manatees are found throughout Florida but Manatee Lagoon is known as the best place to observe wild manatees in Florida. When a post popped up in my Instagram feed recently I clicked through
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Review of the Calle Flora MedellÃn: Hotel Intel
If you’re looking for a hotel in El Poblado’s Provenza District you can’t get any more central than the Calle Flora MedellÃn, located directly on the lively Parque Lleras. But is this boutique hotel too close for comfort? Let’s find out. I booked the Calle Flora MedellÃn for three nights from August 6-9 Wed-Sat as
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Review of the Hotel Dix MedellÃn Colombia: Hotel Intel
If you’re looking for a hotel room in MedellÃn there’s a good chance you want to be close to the beating heart of El Poblado: the Provenza nightlife district. Located right on Calle 10, Hotel Dix MedellÃn is right in the middle of everything. But is it too close for comfort? Let’s take a look.
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Review of the La Quinta MedellÃn Colombia: Hotel Intel
If you’re looking for a MedellÃn hotel and aren’t married to the idea of staying in El Poblado or Laureles, you might be considering a stay at the La Quinta Medellin by Wyndham. Is this hillside hotel worth a closer look? Let’s check it out. I booked this hotel for a long weekend Fri-Tue July
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Why MedellÃn is the Ultimate Place for a Coffee Tour
I’m not going to make you read 3000 words to find out why MedellÃn is the best place in the world to tour a coffee farm. It’s the weather. The mountains make their own climate here and the weather is typically perfect year round at a high altitude. If you’ve ever been curious about seeing
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Review of the Hampton by Hilton MedellÃn: Hotel Intel
There are some people who swear that you can’t get the most out of your vacation unless you immerse yourself into local culture every chance you get. For them that includes lodging. For me, There are a lot of advantages to sticking with a well established global brand. That’s what I’m doing this week at
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Review of the Hunters Concept in MedellÃn, Colombia: Hotel Intel
If you’re searching for hotels in MedellÃn, chances are you’re searching in El Poblado. And if you want to be there you probably want to be pretty close to Lleras Park and Calle 10. The Hunters Concept is right in the heart of bustling Calle 10. Let’s take a closer look. I booked this hotel
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