Hollywood seemed like a convenient base for exploring the greater Fort Lauderdale area, but I didn’t expect much from the city itself. It’s just sun and sand, right? How little I knew. This itinerary is short and sweet, making it perfect before or after a cruise or as part of a longer Fort Lauderdale vacation. Without factoring in time …
Hollywood Beach Florida: Things to Do in One Perfect Day Read More »
My first visit to Fort Lauderdale was back in 2006 and at the time, I foolishly thought of it as Miami’s little sister. It wasn’t until many years later when I decided to go back and give the city a second look that I realized it had blossomed into a sightDOING hotspot. I found tons …
Sometime when I wasn’t looking, I got old. That’s what I was thinking on Saturday night as a bed spring poked me in the spine. I was annoyed that I had decided to save a few bucks instead of choosing a decent hotel. The next night, I upgraded by a huge step by moving down …
License to Chill at the Margaritaville Resort Hollywood Beach Read More »
No joke: I had 3 hours and 57 minutes for a Miami layover yet I was fumbling over my belt buckle in a public restroom because I was in a rush. I had to pee like a racehorse — at least I stayed hydrated on my flight — and my phone was chiming with text messages …
After five days of fun in the sun, I’ve made it home. Along the way, I broke all of my normal travel habits (plenty of time for shopping! chain restaurants that make things easy! “wasting” time watching TV in the room!) and you know what? It was fabulous! Florida was fantastic. We did quite a …
