Category: Travel
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Hidden Tiki Bar Gem in Burbank – Broken Compass Review & Vibes!
Hey it’s Wes and Chanda and welcome to DinkLife! On this adventure, we made our way to the Broken Compass in Burbank, thanks to a recommendation from our awesome server David at Lucky Tiki. Located just minutes from our hotel, we walked in, put our names down, and only had to wait about five minutes.…
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Hidden Hollywood Gems: Inside the Star-Studded Hollywood Museum!
Hey it’s Wes and Chanda and welcome to DinkLife. We recently spent the day exploring the Hollywood Museum, located right in the heart of downtown Hollywood. This place had been on our radar for a while, mostly because I’d heard about its Back to the Future memorabilia. With some free time before our flight, we…
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Safari Inn Hotel Review Near Universal Studios: Old-School Charm & Surprising Quality
Hey it’s Wes and Chanda and welcome to DinkLife! We just wrapped up a stay at the Safari Inn near Universal Studios and wanted to share our thoughts. From the outside, this place looks like a retro 1950s motel—maybe even a little sketchy—but once we got inside, we were surprised at how clean and spacious…
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Exploring Greenfield Village: History Comes Alive in Dearborn Michigan
Hey it’s Wes and Chanda and welcome to DinkLife. This weekend we decided to take a trip to Dearborn, Michigan to visit Greenfield Village, part of The Henry Ford. Neither of us had been here since we were kids, so it felt like a brand-new experience. The weather was a little rough in the morning,…
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Flying Zipair: Budget Airline Secrets from LAX to Tokyo
Hey it’s Wes and Chanda and welcome to DinkLife. We’re sitting in LAX waiting for our flight to Tokyo, and we couldn’t help but reflect on how this very trip started our whole adventure years ago. Today we’re flying Zipair, Japan’s budget airline, and we wanted to share our experience and tips in case you’re…
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Inside the Tokyo Bay Maihama First Resort – Tokyo Disney on a Budget
Hey it’s Wes and Chanda and welcome to DinkLife! On our recent trip to Tokyo Disney, we decided to switch hotels after one night on Disney property to something more budget-friendly but still close by. That led us to the Tokyo Bay Maihama First Resort—just a short 8-minute walk from the park gates. It was…
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Exploring Universal CityWalk Hollywood: Shopping, Snacks, and Surprises!
Hey it’s Wes and Chanda and welcome to DinkLife. We made a spontaneous return to Universal CityWalk Hollywood, having only visited once before back in 2019. We didn’t remember much from that trip, so this visit felt almost brand new. CityWalk in Hollywood is smaller than Orlando’s, but it packs in a lot more charm…
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First Universal FanFest at Hollywood – BACK TO THE FUTURE Dreams Come True!
Hey it’s Wes and Chanda and welcome to DinkLife! We recently made a very last-minute decision to head to Universal Studios Hollywood after finding out the first-ever Universal FanFest was still happening. What started as a spontaneous idea turned into one of our most memorable park experiences ever. FanFest focuses on fandoms like Star Trek,…
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Tokyo Disneyland Tips, Hidden Gems & Must-Do Rides You Can’t Miss!
Hey it’s Wes and Chanda and welcome to DinkLife. Today we took you along for an unforgettable day at Tokyo Disneyland. From the moment we passed through the new and super-efficient security scanners, we knew it would be a smoother experience than last time. Even with our bags and camera gear, we made it through…
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Exploring Harajuku’s Famous Takeshita Street – Food, Shopping & Crazy Crowds!
Hey it’s Wes and Chanda and welcome to DinkLife! We recently spent a lively afternoon exploring Harajuku, specifically the buzzing and colorful Takeshita Street. This iconic Tokyo hotspot is known for its outlandish fashion, kawaii culture, and street snacks galore—and it did not disappoint. The energy was high, even on a weekday, as we navigated…
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