The Diplomat Beach Resort is a 1,000-room property located in Hollywood, Florida (between Fort Lauderdale and Miami). In 2018 it was named one of the top 10 resorts in Florida …
Florida
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Travel
Removal Of This Popular Florida Toll Payment Will Affect Visitors
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegFor decades, Florida has been a vacation mecca. It’s known for its beautiful beaches on either coast, on top of popular theme parks in the center of the state. Florida …
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Hotels
CA, FL, HI, TN, TX Upping Hotel Taxes, While NYC’s May Decrease
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegThe only things guaranteed in life are death and taxes. Hotel room taxes (a.k.a. “hotel occupancy tax,” a.k.a. “hotel accommodations tax,” a.k.a. “local occupancy tax,” a.k.a. “transient occupancy tax,” a.k.a. …
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Hotels
Hotel Company CEO Pitching In To Make Beds Amid Labor Shortage
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIt seems you can’t watch the news without hearing something about the ongoing labor shortage. Ever since the COVID pandemic began, millions of workers have stopped working at their pre-pandemic …
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Airports
Airports In FL, NYC, CA, TX and WA Have “Skip The TSA Lines” Options This Holiday
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegAirports across the country are reporting passenger numbers that are nearly as large as 2019, the last “normal” year we had before COVID. With that, lines at the TSA security …
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Hotels
Welcome To Florida, Where We Couldn’t Wait For Marriott To Print New Signs About Masks
by joehegby joehegWhile driving to New Orleans, we spent the night at a Fairfield Inn along the Florida Panhandle, just off I-10. While Marriott has been touting the “Commitment to Clean” throughout …
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Cruises
Judge Says Norwegian Cruise Line Can Require Vaccine Proof For Florida Sailings
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegThe fight between cruise lines and the state of Florida has been going on for months. In the interest of safety and public health, several cruise lines wanted to be …
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When you rent a car, there are many rules made by the rental car companies that have to be followed. What could happen if you return your car late. Minimum …
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After February 2020, our trips were mostly based on our estimation of risk. At first, we tried finding places favorable to social distancing because that seemed to be the most …
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We needed a place to stay for a quick overnight in Cape Canaveral, FL. Since I needed to burn some free night certificates, I looked for places nearby. Fortunately, we …