Travel Pictures | The Ritz Carlton, Ft. Lauderdale, FL

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August 7, 2011

I was in the Miami/Ft. Lauderdale area a couple weeks ago — remember, when I ended up getting stuck there for three extra days and kidnapping a pregnant strange woman for company?

We stayed at the Ritz Carlton Fort Lauderdale. They’re known for being luxurious but still really family friendly.

Anyways, while I was there I thought it might be fun to take my little sister with me to a nice hotel. She’s 15 so she’s old enough to appreciate the finer things in life but still young enough to be impressed :)

 

The pool area was my favorite part of the hotel. Duh. It was gorgeous. So pretty, overlooking the Ft. Lauderdale Beach.

We laid out for about five seconds and I got too hot. I really don’t do well in the sun. I burn so fast. So I sat there for a second and was fanning myself with my book when a poolboy walked by and noticed and asked if I wanted him to bring over an umbrella. Yes, please! Talk about good service! My little sister commented, “WOW. They’re treating us like ROYALTY!”

Personally, I’m a princess and I don’t like swimming in the ocean unless there’s a shower right next to me because when the water dries the salt makes me itchy. Being able to overlook the beach, yet cool off in the pool was the best!

Paradise, right?

We had an ocean front room with one of the balconies you see here.

Our room was so pretty. My little sister wanted to live here forever.

That night we took a little stroll to see the sunset. Unfortunately it was a pretty cloudy night so this was all she wrote:

But I like night time pics of palm trees too.

We had so much fun! It was an awesome bonding girls night (and day) for us. I also hadn’t expected the rooms to be SO nice or so light and airy. They were gorgeous. The whole hotel was!

Disclaimer: According to the FTC rules I have to tell you that the Ritz Carlton sponsored our hotel stay. However, please note — I am not being forced to blog about this and I wouldn’t say any of it if it weren’t true.

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  1. Amazingly beautiful!

    Comment by ALMA — August 8, 2011 @ 12:22 am

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  2. OH WHAT A DREAMY POST!!!!!!! :)

    Comment by Jamie — August 8, 2011 @ 1:24 am

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  3. These are awesome. Now I’m going, “my holiday post wasn’t awesome enough!” :-)

    Comment by Kat Forsyth — August 8, 2011 @ 3:45 am

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    • Haha, every vacation is different, Kat!

      Comment by kyle — August 8, 2011 @ 4:06 pm

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  4. HHhmmmmmmm.That looks so very inviting. All the way around. Beautiful.

    Comment by Rita — August 8, 2011 @ 3:55 am

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    • You should go there next time you’re in Ft. Lauderdale!

      Comment by kyle — August 8, 2011 @ 4:06 pm

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  5. These photos make me feel so relaxed. I could do with a bit of the Ritz Carlton right now.

    Comment by Albert Palmer — August 8, 2011 @ 5:25 am

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    • Who couldn’t do with a little more Ritz Carlton in their lives?

      Comment by kyle — August 8, 2011 @ 4:06 pm

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  6. Tough day at work, eh? Love it! That pool looks fab.

    Comment by Alicia Adamopoulos — August 8, 2011 @ 6:35 am

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  7. awesome stuff kyle. the hotel should totally be using these photos :)

    Comment by gabe aceves — August 8, 2011 @ 6:54 am

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    • Maybe they will…who knows!

      Comment by kyle — August 8, 2011 @ 4:07 pm

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  8. Three words: hot stone massage! Yessss! Fab photos, Kyle.

    Comment by Katie — August 8, 2011 @ 7:30 am

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    • I’ve never had one, but it’s on my list to try :)

      Comment by kyle — August 8, 2011 @ 4:07 pm

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  9. I will be your model ANY time if it means I get to take fancy baths and have massages! That hotel looks and sounds gorgeous, but I’m not surprised. I think that the Ritz Carlton is one chain that lives up to all its hype – they’re old school and elegant but not stuffy. I’m jealous!

    Comment by Emily in Chile — August 8, 2011 @ 7:41 am

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    • I was very impressed by the service too!

      Comment by kyle — August 8, 2011 @ 4:08 pm

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  10. Pretty photos!

    Comment by Samantha — August 8, 2011 @ 9:37 am

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  11. These are awesome, Kyle. I’m daydreaming now :)

    Comment by Razvan — August 8, 2011 @ 9:47 am

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  12. I want to go there!! Great job ;)

    Comment by Tab McCausland — August 8, 2011 @ 11:13 am

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  13. agh, this makes me want the beach so bad and here I am in the horrible chilean winter! I think the pool/beach ones are some of your best, so beautiful!

    Comment by Catherine — August 8, 2011 @ 12:29 pm

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    • Thank you Catherine, I loved the pool shots too!

      Comment by kyle — August 8, 2011 @ 4:09 pm

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  14. That is such a nice thing to do for your little sister. This is why I always wished I had a sister! Don’t get me wrong, brothers are great, but they don’t get THIS.

    Comment by Sara — August 8, 2011 @ 1:22 pm

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    • Agreed. Having a little sister is a blessing.

      Comment by kyle — August 8, 2011 @ 4:09 pm

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  15. That looks amazing! And like GREAT sisterly bonding. What fun! And I wish I had someone to bring me umbrellas all the time :)

    Comment by Deidre — August 8, 2011 @ 2:23 pm

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    • Yeah, it was such a good time! I need one of those poolboys in my life permanently…oh wait…that’s what I have Seba for :)

      Comment by kyle — August 8, 2011 @ 4:10 pm

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  16. awesome! I wish you were my older sister!!! hahaha

    Comment by maeskizzle — August 8, 2011 @ 2:31 pm

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    • LOL, I hope my little sis knows how good she has it :P

      Comment by kyle — August 8, 2011 @ 4:10 pm

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  17. Ooh, the hotel room is gorgeous. I wanna stay too!

    Comment by Kellee Walsh — August 8, 2011 @ 8:34 pm

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  18. I love Florida, the Ritz, fruity adult beverages, pools, and most of all your amazing photos and sense of adventure. You are such an inspiration!!!

    Comment by Abby — August 8, 2011 @ 9:33 pm

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  19. Oh that’s so dreamy. You just reminded me I need a vacation badly. I hate you so much lol.

    Comment by Brian Davis — August 9, 2011 @ 4:50 am

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  20. Those rooms and that view look amazing. I’m with your sis, I probably wouldn’t have left!

    Comment by Ryan Chan — August 9, 2011 @ 6:26 am

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  21. Um, are you looking for another little sister? Because here I am, raising my hand… In all seriousness, what a sweet and thoughtful gesture. I bet your sister was thrilled and that it was a wonderful way for both of you to relax and spend some quality time together.

    Comment by Roxanne — August 9, 2011 @ 6:45 am

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  22. send this to some sort of a travel magazine if you’re looking for extra work (which i doubt you are) as a travel photographer of some sort. this is killer.

    Comment by coler — August 9, 2011 @ 8:51 am

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  23. your perspective is really rad. love it.

    Comment by Tyler Branch — August 9, 2011 @ 12:55 pm

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  24. I’ve never stayed at a Ritz-Carlton…we were talking about them today, actually – so on my list! This place looks amazing. I don’t really like the ocean either but I love pools. Have heard the service at RC is to die for…so jealous (and glad to hear you and your sis had such a nice time!)

    Comment by Andrea — August 9, 2011 @ 3:27 pm

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  25. Wow, I’ve never seen such a glamourous looking place.

    Comment by Ceri — August 10, 2011 @ 1:14 pm

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  26. This place is gorgeous! We end our Semester at Sea voyage in Fort Lauderdale–might have to look into staying here!

    Comment by Camels & Chocolate — August 10, 2011 @ 7:56 pm

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  27. The pool shot is really cool Kyle! That’s a lovely hotel.

    Comment by Angel — August 11, 2011 @ 3:43 am

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