Tag: Travel
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Wes Went 94 Stories Up! Chicago Skyline Like You’ve Never Seen It
Hey it’s Wes and Chanda and welcome to DinkLife. We took our adventure to new heights with a trip up 360 Chicago—an observation deck located on the 94th floor of one of the city’s tallest buildings. At $40 per person for general admission, we knew this wouldn’t be cheap, but we wanted to find out…
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Vault 5421: The Secret Sci-Fi Bar You HAVE to Visit in Orlando
Hey it’s Wes and Chanda and welcome to DinkLife. While still exploring Orlando, we hunted for another offbeat bar to check out, and wow—did we find a good one. We ended up at Vault 5421, a sci-fi horror-themed bar hidden in the very back of a comic book store called Gods & Monsters. You actually…
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Dbrand Kill Switch 2 Case for Switch 2 – Travel Ready
Hey it’s Wes and Chanda and welcome to DinkLife. In this post, I’m unboxing and reviewing the Dbrand Kill Switch case for the Switch 2. I went with the Travel Kit, which came in at $79.85. It included everything but the screen protector. After learning how soft the Switch 2’s screen is, I definitely recommend…
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Discovering Belle Isle: Detroit’s Hidden Gem You Need to Visit!
Hey it’s Wes and Chanda and welcome to DinkLife. We recently took a rare summer trip up to Detroit, Michigan, and decided to explore Belle Isle—a gorgeous park we had mostly overlooked on colder visits. This time, with the sun shining, we had the chance to see the island in its full glory, and it…
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We Got In FREE at This Underrated Detroit Museum!
Hey it’s Wes and Chanda and welcome to DinkLife. Today was a perfect example of unexpected travel magic. We headed into downtown Detroit planning to visit the Motown Museum, but it was swarming with people and nearly impossible to access. Luckily, we pivoted and found ourselves at the Detroit Historical Museum—and to our surprise, admission…
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Inside This Surprisingly Cool Best Western by Henry Ford Museum
Hey it’s Wes and Chanda and welcome to DinkLife. We just stayed at the Best Western near Detroit and Dearborn, Michigan—likely in Allen Park—and we were honestly surprised by how great it was. This isn’t your typical Best Western. We originally picked it for its proximity to the Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village, but…
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Premium Scream Night 2025 – First Look at HHN Orlando – Our Honest Review
Honest Review of Halloween Horror Nights (HHN) Premium Scream Night – 8/28/25 First off, we did have fun, but was it worth it? That really depends on what you’re looking to get out of HHN. Let’s start with the negatives. If your goal is to experience all 10 haunted houses, Premium Scream Night might not…
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How an Ohio Chip Dip Brand Became Japan’s #2 Convenience Store Chain
Welcome to DinkLife! Today we’re diving into the surprising story of Lawson’s — the hometown convenience store from Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, best known locally for its legendary chip dip… and now the second-largest convenience store chain in Japan, with 14,671 locations. To understand how a small Ohio dairy became a Japanese retail giant, we need…
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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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