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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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The Best Sportsbooks in Las Vegas
For all the thousands of pages of content online covering Las Vegas, discussions of the city’s sportsbooks are quite thin. Only a few comparisons exist, and often contain ten or more sportsbooks. The 10th best sportsbook in town is not the “best’ and definitely not worth going out of your way for. For some visitors…
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Traveling to Phuket: Stay in Patong or Move Along?
If you’re planning a trip to Thailand you’ll probably want to start by seeing Bangkok. Especially if you’re coming straight to the country from the US or Europe it’s much easier and less expensive to arrive in the capital. But after several days of the noise and traffic there you might be more than ready…
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Sha Tin Racecourse: A Great Day Out in Hong Kong
If you’re thinking of visiting the World’s Coolest City, congratulations. It’s an amazing place that’s constantly buzzing with activity and excitement. You can reach Hong Kong from several Asian countries for under $100 USD. You could spend your whole trip exploring along Lockhart and Nathan Road shopping and dining. Nobody would blame you. But you’d…
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Macau… The Biloxi of the East
For many visitors to Hong Kong, a day trip or a night or two spent in Macau is an interesting diversion. It’s nearly impossible to hear someone mention Macau and not use the phrase “The Las Vegas of the East.” Who wouldn’t be tempted by that? We’re only an hour away from Vegas? Of course…
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Eating Durian in Asia… Everything You Need to Know
Durian is largely unknown in the western world. Even if you’ve heard of it the common reaction is ‘Oh, they have this fruit that stinks? Interesting…’ and then forget all about it. People certainly aren’t eating durian in the US even in cities with a thriving food culture and a large Asian community. So if…
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How to Find the Rolex You Want Today… In Hong Kong
Hong Kong is the luxury watch capital of the world. Even more than Geneva watch dealers are everywhere and seeing people wearing Rolex and Patek on the streets and subways is very common. If you’re visiting Hong Kong a Rolex could make the perfect souvenir, if you’ve come prepared to buy. I found the Rolex…
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