#florida lodging

Paid Vacation Rentals Vs. Rooms Bookable on Points

Last week, I wrote a post on some hotel points options for a family of 6. In it, I suggested getting a room with bunk beds for 4,500 SPG points per night on weekends. I got an interesting comment from Erik, and wanted to share an excerpt. He’s provided a lot of valuable insights before, and I think you’ll find this advice useful as well:

“Family of 6 to Orlando? I would totally recommend one of…

Swampy’s #Florida Postcards: Garden Apartments, Fort Lauderdale, 1952

Here are the Garden Apartments that once was along US1 in Fort Lauderdale. “Perfect one room homes”. “Opposite the Chamber of Commerce”.

The postcard is from Viola and sent from Hollywood, November 25th, 1952. The postcard was sent to Mrs. Lloyd Snyder, Pittburg, Pennsylvania. Viola writes that she is so “comfortable and happy here.” Apparently her husband had been ill and had “so improved he…