Author: Ice Machine
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The Atlanta Bedbug Room of Doom!
The beginning of October was a week of firsts here at Near the Elevators. It was my first experience with a mass hurricane evacuation as Hurricane Milton gathered strength in the Gulf of Mexico. It was also my first time in a room with a bedbug infestation. I was able to check out of the…
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Review of the Holiday Inn Express Dania Beach: Hotel Intel
If you were to tell your friend or co-worker you’re taking a trip to Dania Beach their response would probably something like “Where the Hell is that?” Yet this little city on the coast between Miami and Fort Lauderdale hosts a lot of visitors annually, and has plenty to offer them when they arrive. Tonight…
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The Most Dangerous Thing You Can Do in Thailand
It’s renting a motorbike. Period. It’s not even close. Renting a motorbike in Thailand, or anywhere in Asia is extremely dangerous. Particularly in Vietnam. It’s also extremely popular, and it’s not hard to see why. Outside of Bangkok transit is severely lacking. There may be some sort of jitney bus running around town but other…
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Review of the Holiday Inn Express Nashville Airport: Hotel Intel
Being one of the most popular tourism destinations in the US, Nashville’s BNA Airport stays busy and is home to plenty of hotels to serve travelers coming and going from the city. Today we’re taking a look at the Holiday Inn Express Nashville Airport at 1111 Airport Center Drive. I chose this hotel to maximize…
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Review of the Holiday Inn LAX Airport: Hotel Intel
If you’re loyal to one hotel brand or chain then picking a hotel before your flight at LAX is easy: just book your favorite and that’s it. But if you’re shopping around it can be a bit daunting. Just about every brand is represented here and prices fluctuate from bargain basement to through the roof.…
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The Best Area to Stay in Tokyo: Roppongi
Tokyo is one of the easiest cities in the world to pick a hotel. You just open up Expedia, find any Japanese Business Hotel for a hundred bucks a night, and book it. Doesn’t matter which one. They’re all pretty much the same and there aren’t better choices without breaking the bank. What’s difficult, especially…
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Review of Aonang Villa in Krabi, Thailand: Resort Report
When I set out to live full time in hotels, Aonang Villa in Thailand’s Krabi Province was exactly what I had in mind. It’s the kind of place you come to and immediately say “I wish we could run away and live here forever!” Rooms at this beachfront resort are typically around $150 on Expedia.…
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What’s It Like in a Japanese Business Hotel?
“Japan loves miniature things” is a trope so overdone it’s a stereotype. It also happens to be true. Tokyo is a massive city absolutely packed with people. Miniature things are a necessity because so many Tokyo residents live in miniature apartments. Space comes at a very high premium. Thus we have the Japanese Business Hotel.…
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The Best Way to See Hong Kong’s Victoria Peak
No matter where you are in the world “go to the top of the tall thing” is one of the simplest and most fun things you can do. Victoria Peak in Hong Kong provides one of the best views anywhere in the world. But the Peak is a little different from most tall buildings or…
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The Cost of Living in Hotels: Update #1 Jan-June 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…