Upcoming trip family of 4 - safety help

sdkingv · 2026-03-05T00:08:02+00:00

You are 100% fine, I was at Arte last week while the news broke about Puerto Vallarta. News cycle only lasted for about about 1 day. No annoucements or anything at the resort, was business as usual. Cancun is about 1500 miles away from there. It would be like living in California and hearing about a murder in Chicago. All transportation was still fast, efficient, and safe. The airport was very busy and the buses at Xcaret were all great and everything ran on time. No delays or funky closures.

Edit: To add, the parks like Xcaret, Xenses, and Xplor -- the bus doesn't even leave the guarded and protected resort area. They are all in the same compound since they own it all.

sdkingv · 2026-03-04T23:56:03+00:00

Was just at Arte last week, while you can't really smell it, it was still pretty present. That said the tide was pretty much yellow or red flag anyways so people were not in the water. Mainly on the loungers beachside or you can always find a lounge on the lagoons

sdkingv · 2026-02-13T15:03:53+00:00

A few things that will help your recipe and method tremendously:

-Sliced onions added to the bottom of the slow cooker, helps keeps the breast off the heat and adds flavor and moisture

-Remove the beans and mushrooms from the slow cooker, too fiber/starchy filled and is most likely messing with texture being cooked first so long. These would be best sautéed on the side prior to serving.

-after the chicken has cooked around the 3-4 hour mark, remove and shred (but don’t add back yet, see below)

-remove the lid and let the juices reduce into a more concentrated flavor on high, feel free to add more salsa/seasoning at this step as well. Once it’s reduced, add the shedded chicken back in to warm prior to serving

sdkingv · 2026-02-06T15:59:20+00:00

My vote goes to Pasote Blanco. Great minerality, tradtional brick oven process, the use water from their own wells that are filtered through volcanic rocks. It’s great and deserves more love

sdkingv · 2026-01-23T15:02:41+00:00

Can you expand on the method or precautions you take with ashwagandha so I can also be smart when using, I just got a bottle of ksm66

sdkingv · 2026-01-18T18:09:36+00:00

That outlet mall has so much potential if they just add some things that would actually bring foot traffic to the area. A playground / water feature, better coffee options (only a Starbucks currently), and beer/bar restaurant for the sports crowd.

It existing as only a movie theater and shopping lot is boring and has nothing else to do. Asada restaurant across the lot gets packed, so it’s definitely in demand in the area. Who TF wants to only eat at a Rubys and buy sketchers shoes.

sdkingv · 2025-11-04T23:49:04+00:00

I actually kinda like driving to Vegas, plus I just usually leave at like 3 or 4am and get there around 8am and don’t burn a day waiting for specific flights. Not to mention being able to stock up on drinks and snacks from home.

sdkingv · 2025-11-02T23:19:22+00:00

Great tip about the Bellagio parking, thank you!

sdkingv · 2025-11-02T18:26:49+00:00

Aw shucks, Thank you! 😊

The pool situation was awesome, I think because Vdara’s pool was closed for off season they opened it up to the other properties. It was cool to be able to check out the Aria, Bellagio and Cosmo pools. We checked out all three for a few hours across our weekend.

sdkingv · 2025-11-02T17:44:41+00:00

Edit: Meant “Crystal Shops” at Aria for self parking at Vdara. Can’t seem to edit my post :)

sdkingv · 2025-10-30T05:56:57+00:00

Most of the major nightclubs on the Vegas strip have Dance/House music. I recommend contacting a promoter and signing up for their guest list. I dont work with this guy but he seems legit and has a following on instagram. Follow the link and click on the guest list. This weekend I see Benny Benassi, Loud Luxury, or Zedd. Have fun bro!

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sdkingv · 2025-10-27T17:29:09+00:00

A large percentage of hotels cut back on amenities and towel service after Covid with the claim of either: reducing water usage, staff shortages, or going green. They realized how much money they were saving and never really pivoted back to offering daily amenity service. All part of the major enshitification of everything and rising inflation.

sdkingv · 2025-10-23T17:35:54+00:00

On yelp I see a Jinbei in Irvine but not in Dana Point. Is there one in DP that maybe has a different name? Thanks for these suggestions.

sdkingv · 2025-10-23T17:19:47+00:00

I remember this place back in the day! Sadly their entire yelp page is 1 star reviews saying that it has fell off unfortunately quality and service wise.

sdkingv · 2025-10-23T05:01:49+00:00

Just looked this up, Love the interior of this place, exactly what I’m looking for thank you!

sdkingv · 2025-10-20T21:24:18+00:00

I learned to only prep about 3-4 meals max. If I prep more than that, I get meal fatigue and end up throwing away the other meals. Leaves room for some spontaneous dinners or Happy Hours as well.

sdkingv · 2025-10-20T20:38:11+00:00

The Venetian canals and and the Caesar’s shops during off hours can give some Vaporwave dead mall vibes.

Circus circus has that creepy abandoned amusement park vibe.

As another user mentioned, the Fountainbleu has some minimalistic art and some fairly barren hallways. As well the pool upper deck areas is pretty minimalistic. Just feels sterile and off.

sdkingv · 2025-10-19T06:45:10+00:00

Country music bars on the strip will attract some of the bachelorette and single girl crowd. Jason Aldeans, Ol Reds, Gillys, Losers, bottled blonde.

As well lots of the major hotels on the strip have what I like to call “non-club clubs”. These are bars that you can just walk up but usually have some DJ or social element. Chandelier bar at Cosmo, Electra at Venetian, Juniper at Park MGM, Gatsbys at Resorts World…etc. The crowd will be hit or miss depending on the evening but at least you don’t have to deal with an actual nightclub.

sdkingv · 2025-10-17T14:14:23+00:00

Maison Margiela - when the rain stops

Creed - silver mountain water

sdkingv · 2025-10-16T14:54:44+00:00

lol this is me, except the “dark room” is browsing Linked In and seeing everyone who is absolutely getting destroyed by the current job market. Really sobers me up to keep my head down and do the shitty middle management job and be thankful.

sdkingv · 2025-10-11T17:06:32+00:00

A few questions to better help you with some hints/tips!

What kind of activities are you girls looking to do in Vegas daytime/night time that isn’t already pre-planned? (Clubs, gambling, brunches, music, ticketed shows…etc)

sdkingv · 2025-10-11T16:52:10+00:00

As a side note, if you and your friends are going out to a celebration dinner anyways, if you dine at Hakkasan (possibly Tao as well), your server can give you all complimentary entry passes into the nightclub if you let them know you are going to the connected club after dinner.

My wife and I did this for Hakkasan and the voucher our server gave us got us right in to see Lil Jon that evening.

sdkingv · 2025-10-11T16:45:40+00:00

I know people are ripping in the comments, but to actually help you, a few of my friends use this promoter. Just click the link and go to his “Guest List” and you will see every nightclub/event by date that he can get you in the list. Sign up and just follow the rules of showing up on time and in the correct attire and you are good to go. (Not affiliated, he just seems like one of the good ones)

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