I spent two nights at Zelos Hotel in San Francisco for a work thing. I wanted a place near Moscone Center and BART, so I could walk and not stress over rides. You know what? The spot is great. The stay had real highs, a couple lows, and a few small wins that still make …
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I spent three nights at Les Bahamas Hotel last May. I went with my sister. We needed sun, sleep, and coffee that didn’t taste like sadness. We found all three. Not perfect. But pretty solid. For another candid look at this same property, you can skim my earlier write-up, I stayed at Les Bahamas Hotel—my …
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Travel often sends us to unexpected places. If your next stop is the U.S. East Coast rather than the Bosphorus and you’re curious about low-key nightlife or massage options, the local classifieds scene in Dover can help you scope things out before you arrive; check out Backpage Dover for an updated directory of venues and …
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I go to Corvallis a lot. OSU tours, a Beaver game, and once, a rainy midweek work trip. I paid for my own stays. I packed snacks. I asked dumb questions at the desk. And yes, I kept notes. If you want the blow-by-blow version, I put all my raw notes into this step-by-step Corvallis …
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Hi, I’m Kayla Sox. I lived through this. We lost our place after Hurricane Ian, and FEMA put us in hotels for a while. I’m grateful. I’m also tired just thinking about it. Both can be true, right? The short version It kept us safe and indoors. That mattered most. The process worked, but it …
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I live out of a suitcase a lot. Work trips, kid stuff, quick getaways. Hotels can feel great or meh. So I started making tiny tweaks. Small changes. Big comfort. You know what? It works. If you want the full play-by-play of every trick I’ve road-tested, I broke them down here: Hotels Travel Tweaks: Little …
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Here’s my short game plan: Why I booked it Check-in and first look Room, sleep, and noise Wi-Fi and work stuff Food and coffee Pool and parking Location tricks Staff and service Pros and cons Tips that saved me My final take Why I Picked It I went cheap. I had a midweek work thing …
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I stayed at the Airtel Plaza Hotel twice, back when I had work at Van Nuys Airport (here's the full scoop on my stay at the Airtel Plaza Hotel if you want every detail). I’m a sucker for planes, so this place felt like a little treat. It’s right by the runway. You can hear …
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Quick note: This is a first-person story told for fun, based on real hotel details and guest reports. Think of it like you’re walking with me. The check-in mood La Fortuna feels warm and green, like a wet garden that never ends. Arenal Volcano sits there, moody and quiet. I rolled my bag past bromeliads …
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I spent three nights in the town of Garda, right on Lake Garda’s east shore. It was late May. Warm sun, cool nights, and that soft lake wind that sneaks up on you. I booked a lake-view room at a small, family-run hotel just off the promenade. Nothing fancy. But it felt like summer in …
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