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The ultimate journey, y’all, ending with the fabulous W Fort Lauderdale.  I started off this fun Florida trip in Orlando with my best gal pals, celebrating my best friend getting married! We are all rarely together, so being out of town and spending a few days in Orlando was seriously a blast!

I then headed a little further south with Danielle, my partner in crime, to the W Fort Lauderdale, where the fun continued.  First, let me preface this by saying that the W’s are my favorite hotels.  I love their modern yet timeless vibes, all of their amenities, and their complimentary bliss products.  So, I knew that my stay at the W Fort Lauderdale would be great, but it somehow managed to surpass my expectations, which I didn’t know was possible.

We arrived on such a gorgeous day and were greeted by the friendliest staff that were always so willing to help, regardless of what it was! Our suite, as you can see above, was seriously a dream.  I actually just wanted to move in and never leave.  Speaking of, the W Fort Lauderdale has a new ‘residence’ section, so I guess I could move in if I were feeling spontaneous {I kid, I kid}.

We spent most of our days exploring the property, enjoying the in-house cafes and restaurants {like the Living Room or the W cafe}, and laying by their pool {their poolside food & cocktail menu is on point}.  The W also includes 2 towers with 2 different pools — and for those of you who follow me on Snapchat, you probably noticed that I took FULL advantage of their fabulous fitness center that came fully stocked with towels, water, cardio machines, boxing equipment, and weight machines.  They even offer complimentary beach bootcamps and yoga!

We were also lucky enough to enjoy a delicious dinner at Steak 954, their steakhouse on property.  You can see all of the food pictured above! I highly recommend their ice cream sandwiches.  I’m not kidding — they were life-changing…I wonder if they can ship them on some dry ice, because I would most definitely splurge on that.

Don’t forget that the W’s use all Bliss products.  We were able to indulge in a deep tissue massage at their Bliss Spa! It’s also the perfect place to stock up on your all of your Bliss products that you love. I personally am obsessed with their foaming face wash because it doesn’t burn my eyes, and their tidy towel is great to use post-workout to freshen up.  P.S. did you know that you can purchase everything the W uses at their online store? You can purchase their robes, for example, or bliss products — or even their room scent fragrance {I’m obsessed}.

If you’re planning a trip for a Spring getaway, then make sure to check out the W Fort Lauderdale — it definitely becomes your home away from home!

  1. Monika says:

    This hotel looks amazing!
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  2. coffeeslag says:

    I LOVE that bright blue mixed in with the white in the hotel room. Definitely gives off that “I’m on a vacation, enjoying myself at the beach” vibe. Love it!

    coffeeslag

    COFFEESLAG Color Filled Spring

  3. Mary Katherine says:

    Love these beachy posts!! Can I ask what size you got in the palm print dress from Revolve? I LOVE palm print but they only have xs and s left – I am usually a med. I would love to know what you think of the sizing. Thank you!!

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