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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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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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The Best Highway Rest Area in the South?
When going a great distance by car travelers are often compelled to stop whether they want to or not. The rest areas that are part of the interstate system are designed to make stops as quick and efficient as possible. With bare-bones design and minimal amenities they are characterized by the easy-in/easy-out access they afford.…
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Atlanta’s Truist Park: Everything an Out-of-Town Fan Needs to Know
Whether you’re making a pilgrimage to all 30 MLB parks or merely looking to catch a game while you’re in another city, checking out a new ballpark is more popular than ever with fans. Some teams like the Braves, Cardinals and Rangers host an extraordinary number of out of town fans. Truist Park draws from…
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Is Your Hotel a Dump? How to Know at a Glance
If you’re planning a vacation and staying at a Four Seasons there’s not a lot to worry about. You get what you pay for. On the other side of the coin if you are looking at the America’s Best Value Hotel it is pretty clear you’re going to be mixing it up with bedbugs and…
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Holiday Inn Hurstbourne Louisville, KY: Hotel Intel
While not known as a popular vacation destination, as long as the bourbon is flowing visitors will always be trotting into Louisville, especially around Derby Season. Are you better off ponying up to stay downtown? If you’d prefer to be stabled in a bedroom community the Holiday Inn Hurstbourne is an outstanding choice. Check current…
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A Week in Cambodia’s Chaotic Capital
As a kid growing up in the 1980’s in East Baltimore, I had no awareness of Cambodia. Our neighborhood was working class, and it was the pre-Internet era. We had World maps hanging in our schools, but even these were not entirely reliable because they were often out of date. Especially after 1989 and the…
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