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  • La Quinta Plantation, FL (SW 6th Street): Hotel Intel

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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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