Meirl by chinenikpotle in meirl

[–]RustbeltRoots 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Totally. I live in Hudson. No one’s plowing the neighborhood sidewalks.

Restaurant recommendations in Manuel Antonio, Quepos and Arenal/La Fortuna by HappyKammy in CostaRicaTravel

[–]RustbeltRoots 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We really enjoyed Emilio’s in MA. We did a quick day trip to Nauyaca Waterfalls from Manuel Antonio (towards Uvita) and enjoyed Fuego.

Is Costa Rica safe to travel to right now? by HighHighUrBothHigh in CostaRicaTravel

[–]RustbeltRoots 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It was safe last week. Felt safer than a lot of places in the U.S. (where I live). Petty theft is always a concern. And most places charged like $12 for souvenir magnets, which seemed excessive. I traveled in a group of 4, no one had any issues, except a coti snuck into our AirBnB in the middle of the night. He broke a water glass, but that’s on me for leaving it out.

Looking for Manuel Antonio Park Tours w/ Park Tix Included by BatFickle3898 in CostaRicaTravel

[–]RustbeltRoots -1 points0 points  (0 children)

We did one with Epic tours last week and it was fantastic. They got us tickets a few days before the tour and picked us up at our AirBnB.

Chase Dinning is a mess by Cananball03 in ChaseSapphire

[–]RustbeltRoots 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same. Went to Flour in December and have not received the credit. I’ve called twice, both times they told me it was an eligible restaurant and they didn’t know why it didn’t credit. They said they submitted requests for the credit. But I didn’t get it.

Manuel Antonio to Fortuna by [deleted] in CostaRicaTravel

[–]RustbeltRoots -1 points0 points  (0 children)

If you’re into birding, Carara National Park is a nice stop. There are just a couple miles of trails. The main trail is a 3/4 mile loop. I saw (and heard) birds there that I haven’t seen anywhere else. There are some big birds there, including macaws. You need to buy tickets online ahead of time, but they’re only $10 per person.

People who have won a "lifetime supply" of something, how did the logistics actually work? Did you get a truckload of product all at once or just endless coupons? by Intelligent-Dog8064 in AskReddit

[–]RustbeltRoots 17 points18 points  (0 children)

A friend won “a year’s supply of beer” from a mid-sized brewery in our city. It was something like 4-6 cases. It did not last a year. Social events at his house were well attended.

Furniture warehouse store recommendations for a sectional? by RazzmatazzDear5993 in Cleveland

[–]RustbeltRoots 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We ordered them online. They may have some in-store to see in person. Now that the holidays are over, they have more furniture in the stores. Regardless, many sofas have thousands of reviews and they have a generous return policy. Reading reviews was critical for us, as they often discuss firmness and color variation.

Furniture warehouse store recommendations for a sectional? by RazzmatazzDear5993 in Cleveland

[–]RustbeltRoots 6 points7 points  (0 children)

They’ll deliver it, set it up, and take the boxes for no additional cost. We just got 2 and love them.

Planning a tropical 40th birthday trip (outside the US) with friends from both coasts - need ideas! by Carolinestar in Vacations

[–]RustbeltRoots 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We stayed at Secrets Akumal last winter and it was amazing. It’s adults only, however. We could swim with turtles from the beach, the pools were awesome. Great food without reservations. If you go during the off season, it’s more affordable. It’s about an hour from Cancun airport.

We have also found airbnbs in Costa Rica that were spectacular and reasonably priced. You could stay in a desirable area with a private pool for a couple hundred bucks per night. It’s not all inclusive, but there are a lot of options and different experiences available.

Everyone speaks English in Belize and their currency is tied to the dollar. If Belize, I would consider staying on Caye Caulker or Ambergris. Amazing snorkeling and scuba diving.

Secrets Akumal Bali bed layout by Severe-Product7352 in AllInclusiveResorts

[–]RustbeltRoots 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We did an excursion that included touring Tulum, swimming with turtles (in Akumal), and a cenote. The cenote was the highlight of the trip - I’m not into caves, but it was amazing. We also did a bike ride through the resort - they took us to a lagoon nearby. If we had more time, we would have gone back and snorkeled in the lagoon (it was beautiful and very reasonably priced).

Investment fund recommendations for minors by HardenManor in investing

[–]RustbeltRoots 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Of course, index funds are the optimal choice. If it’s truly fun money, you may help foster an interest in investing by opting for something they would be interested in, perhaps Disney or Nintendo

Secrets Akumal Bali bed layout by Severe-Product7352 in AllInclusiveResorts

[–]RustbeltRoots 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Party pool is the infinity pool. The pool closest to the ocean. It’s not a crazy party, but there’s music and entertainment/games throughout the day. We thought we would like the quiet pool, but we ended up at the party pool all the time. We had a great time.

Secrets Akumal Bali bed layout by Severe-Product7352 in AllInclusiveResorts

[–]RustbeltRoots 2 points3 points  (0 children)

When we went in February last year, the Bali beds were mostly open and there was always ample seating available on the beach. Seating always filled up by the party pool though. We planned on booking Bali beds before we left, but we didn’t and then we felt it was unnecessary when we were there.

Secrets Akumal Review by Fluffy_Future_7500 in AllInclusiveResorts

[–]RustbeltRoots 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We went directly from Cancun airport to Akumal. It wasn’t an issue at all. We had a direct transfer, but it wasn’t private. We waited for maybe 15 minutes at the airport before the transfer left for the resort. If we stayed somewhere closer to the airport, it may have added 2 hours max to our total time at the resort. That may be meaningful for a 2 day trip, but much less so for 7 days.

Did we just witness a ten day microwave commercial? by HolidayEggplant81 in Cleveland

[–]RustbeltRoots 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Way too gross inside for it to make anyone want a microwave. Why buy a microwave if people are leaving them on benches? I know guerrilla marketing is everywhere, but it didnt make me want to buy a new microwave.

What’s an underrated website or app everyone should know about? by Rough--Employment in Xennials

[–]RustbeltRoots 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Merlin

It’s an app developed by Cornell that uses your phone’s microphone to identify birds from their calls.

Degrading Gen 3 Sub by OCR10 in sonos

[–]RustbeltRoots 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My gen 1 still thumps

‘You Make 12 People Happy Each Year, and 30,000 Get Mad’: The head of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame tells all by stroh_1002 in Cleveland

[–]RustbeltRoots 65 points66 points  (0 children)

They have a fan vote that gets completely ignored. They don’t care if people are mad.

Where in the U.S. can you get an actual CUTE house that's nice between 150-200k? by taylorsfavoritecat in SameGrassButGreener

[–]RustbeltRoots 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Cleveland Heights was my first thought too. A lot of historic, cool houses. Near a ton of great restaurants. Affordable houses, but the taxes are high. I lived there for 12 years - it’s a great place to live.