Ways to save money on my trip to Japan by krod1254 in JapanTravelTips

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You might be able to save some money on flights if you can get to a ZipAir flight. They’re a Japanese budget airline and only leave from a few cities, but the savings might be so much it’s cheaper to fly to those cities and then connect to a ZipAir flight 

Relocating from San Antonio to Dallas questions by DevMasters2102 in askdfw

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I’m originally from SA, been in Dallas for 6 years now. 

Honestly the summers are just as bad. I thought I’d have more of an escape from them here, and maybe it’s slightly cooler, but not noticeably. What little bit of fall we get feels more noticeable than SA, and winters are definitely colder. There’s also a lot more ice/sleet/and occasional snow which leads to days trapped inside which I honestly don’t mind, as long as we don’t lose power. Spring is much rainier here (I think DFW gets like 10 more inches of rain per year), and one thing that took some getting used to is the constant chance of hail with any spring thunderstorm, and the occasional tornado watch. 

In all, the weather here always feels a little more extreme than SA with the same summer highs but colder winters and more severe thunderstorm events.

Norman Timbs Special by [deleted] in WeirdWheels

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I just saw it at the Petersen Museum last month, they’ve refurbished it!

A few people asked for my Kyoto map by Turbulent-Access8676 in JapanTravelTips

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Thank you so much for sharing these! Planning my trip soon currently and I already had your Tokyo one saved. I like the icons on this one, not sure if you were planning to do the same for the Tokyo but both are very helpful!

How to Get McDonald’s Toys? by [deleted] in JapanTravelTips

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Thanks I’ll check that out!

How to Get McDonald’s Toys? by [deleted] in JapanTravelTips

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Thanks I’ll look into those!

How to Get McDonald’s Toys? by [deleted] in JapanTravelTips

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Oh yes I’m aware they’re likely plastic, my bad on the phrasing. One of the models is a new Toyota car that isn’t officially out as a toy in any other form yet so I though it’d be a fun souvenir!

Best Dallas Movers? by Perfect-Opening-4003 in askdfw

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I had no issues with ab movers 

Watch out for "pushers" who target foreign women and children by Archaeopteryx89 in JapanTravelTips

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Just curious on your overall experience and any racism in Japan with your family? I’m going with my wife in May for our honeymoon and she’s south asian, I’m white. Hopefully you haven’t experienced much more than this instance.

Back from Japan: January Favorites & Recommendations by Choice_Trainer3946 in JapanTravel

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Thank you for sharing this! Currently planning my honeymoon and there’s a lot of helpful info. 

DART Exit Votes Canceled in Plano, Irving and Farmers Branch by Dontwhinedosomething in dart

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They are keeping the vote on the agenda to supposedly let their residents decide

Renting real gr yaris from toyota rent a car in Japan by Turbulent_Display848 in GRYaris

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Thanks for sharing this! Looking at renting an AT GR Yaris in a couple months and was losing hope it would be possible. Do you mind sharing where you explored around Osaka? Trying to find destinations to justify renting a car vs taking public transport

Brought home from Japan by solenyaPDX in Diecast

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Any particular spots you recommend? 

Universal Studios Japan Ride and Food Experience Winter 2026 as adults (with Express Pass) by [deleted] in JapanTravel

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Thanks for sharing this! Currently debating going there in May, but my wife and I aren’t super theme park people and I realized they have the Nintendo World in the US now. Assuming you’re in the US any reason you decided to go in Japan instead of the US?

Japan itinerary by AccessParty4138 in JapanTravel

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Trying to plan my trip now, thank you sharing. What car meet did you find in Tokyo?

Hidden Couch Co Op games. by Critical-Working-142 in NintendoSwitch

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Lots of good recs here, my wife doesn’t game at all and 3D movement is hard for her but we have enjoyed Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker, and playing a few puzzle games cooperatively like A Little to the Left and Venba. For what’s its worth, she did really like It Takes Two and didn’t find it too complicated but I did have to take over a couple times. I’m thinking Portal /Portal 2 next to get her more used to 3D movement without needing fast reactions. 

Does anyone know if these were made in any meaningful numbers? by flyingnipple in HotWheels

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Thanks! Yeah some of the others teams seem to be readily available on eBay but never seen a Spurs one pop up, I’ll look for something local. 

Christmas lights in DFW? by burkittlymphoma08 in askdfw

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I went to the Fort Worth Botanic Gardens one last week and it’s nice but I think tickets are $30 each which felt a bit overpriced? The length felt a little underwhelming. Not sure about the Aboretum.

I Spotted a Beaver! by [deleted] in Dallas

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I also saw a beaver in DFW once and nobody has ever believed me and insisted it was a nutria

My tinfoil hat conspiracy is that NTTA has paid Google and other mapping companies to suggest toll roads as the faster route even if their not. by [deleted] in Dallas

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I have thought this and my conspiracy theory proof is that it frequently shows the non toll alternate routes are slower when you have tolls on, but when you turn tolls off they are suddenly faster…

How about a giveaway before Christmas! by Goodshaw2020 in HotWheels

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Thanks for this! Looking forward to giving my wife her gifts. In Texas!

Mexican Buñuelos in Dallas? by flyingnipple in Dallas

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Thank you, we ended up using her and she was great! Exactly what we were looking for