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November 4

Engine rust on used car

Recently purchased a used 2022 Honda CRV and noticed some amount of rust/corrosion on the engine (photos). Is this an issue, like more than a normal amount of rust? How should I deal with it? (Are the white spots just dried salt or is it some kind of corrosion?
posted by roaring beast at 2:34 PM - 6 answers

November 1

Where/how to pass the time with jet lag in Lisbon

I'm flying into Lisbon next week with my partner and arriving at 10am. The ultimate destination is a small rural town 1.5 hour drive away, where we won't be able to check into our lodging until 3pm. What should we do for 3-4 hours near the Lisbon airport as people whose bodies think it's 3am? [more inside]
posted by oxisos around Lisbon, Portugal at 5:18 PM - 4 answers

October 31

Things to bring an American tween from northern Italy

I’m going to northern Italy without my fourth grader. What should I bring back for her? [more inside]
posted by centrifugal around Milan, Italy at 4:11 PM - 7 answers

October 30

Things to do in Chicago (weekday early morning edition)

My family is visiting Chicago for the day tomorrow and we just realized a lot of what we want to do won't be open before 10 or 11. I'm sure we could easily find some ways to kill time, but it would be better if we could find something nicer than walking around Target :) [more inside]
posted by Eyelash around Chicago, IL at 4:05 PM - 6 answers

October 28

Logistics for road-tripping solo from ATL to L.A.

Please help me think through the whats and hows and whens of a 15-ish day solo cross-country drive from Atlanta to L.A. arriving around February 21. Please tell me about your experiences of similar drives, including places I should not miss for exploring and dining, and places and practices to avoid. Snowflakes inside. [more inside]
posted by conscious matter at 2:40 PM - 10 answers

Post-Election Day Unrest?

I don't like having to ask this question, but here we are. Does anyone have any reliable sources or information about preparations for post-election unrest? Backstory inside, but that's the jist. [more inside]
posted by fiery.hogue at 11:14 AM - 16 answers

October 27

Giving up air travel and travel dreams

I love travel and can finally afford it and have people to travel with (spouse, kid). But with the climate emergency, traveling abroad once a year seems irresponsible. [more inside]
posted by Sophiaverde at 8:02 AM - 35 answers

how to buy a used vehicle from a dealer?

How can I get the best deal on a car I am interested in? What processes should I follow or do to make this go well? [more inside]
posted by diode at 6:28 AM - 7 answers

October 26

Daily driving service for active family member without a license.

I have a relative who is fairly independant and active, with a fixed set of daily errands they do. They are no longer able to drive, and have been making do between Lyft and a friend network. I'm looking to set up something a bit more reliable for them; questions below the fold. [more inside]
posted by german_bight at 11:18 AM - 13 answers

October 24

Tell me about your home exchange experience

I'm starting to look at home exchanges as an alternative for short vacations and trying to decide a) if it's worth it and b) how the various platforms compare. But as always it's hard to weed out the truly objective information from all the dreck online. I'd love any firsthand wisdom and/or experience. [more inside]
posted by gottabefunky at 3:16 PM - 2 answers

October 23

Sicily travel recommendations?

My friend is heading to Sicily in a few days for a 5-day stay. She'll be spending 2 nights in Palermo and 2 in Cefalu with a few other folks and renting a car. (None of them speak Italian.) Outside of the obvious "10 Top Things You Must Do in Sicily" lists, what should they absolutely not miss? Beaches, hikes, lesser-known sights, local eats, music spots, etc...
posted by gottabefunky around Italy at 10:13 AM - 4 answers

October 22

I-87 border crossing from Quebec to NY — faster alternatives nearby?

Crossing from Quebec to New York on I-87 at Champlain was an extremely long wait at the end of a holiday last year. I’ll be doing it again this year under similar circumstances. Should I try one of the much smaller crossings nearby, or are they also likely to be extremely busy and potentially worse since they're only 1-2 lanes? I found the USCustoms website that provides wait times at major crossings but there's nothing for the smaller ones I’m curious about. And Google Maps doesn't show traffic info for those smaller roads.
posted by theory around Quebec at 3:58 PM - 9 answers

South Florida in 2025

We're a little late, but we're trying to plan a trip to south Florida next spring for a family of 4. We want to 1) stay directly on a beach and spend most days there 2) take a day trip to the Everglades one day 3) take a day trip (boat tour?) to Biscayne one day 4) minimize driving (with the understanding there may be a lot of driving for those day trips). What areas should we be looking into? [more inside]
posted by Tehhund around San Rafael, CA at 4:01 AM - 5 answers

October 21

Where to go pumpkin patchin around NW Washington?

Is there any kind of corn maze-slash-pumpkin patch that is worth traveling outside of Seattle for, within a 1-2 hour drive? Something more for grown-ups than five-year-olds would be preferred, as would be a travel path that stays north and west of Seattle, if possible. [more inside]
posted by They sucked his brains out! around Sukkur District, Pakistan at 6:03 PM - 4 answers

How do I get my car to give up its secrets?

I need to buy new tires from my car and I cant figure out the "additional model info" to save my life. [more inside]
posted by silverstatue at 5:40 PM - 28 answers

Car, tar, but WhAr (to dump luggage)?

In LA this weekend, will be visiting La Brea Tar Pits & Petersen Automotive Museum. Do either/both have bag check for one standard rollerbag carry-on? If neither, other options? Thanks!
posted by TigerMoth at 7:31 AM - 2 answers

October 19

St. Pancras to Brighton via train

I'm planning on taking the Eurostar from Paris to London and pretty much hopping on a train to head south to Brighton as soon as I arrive in London later this fall - will I need to pre-purchase that ticket to Brighton, or is that pretty much just something I can walk up to a kiosk to buy a ticket when I arrive? [more inside]
posted by Kyol around London, England at 8:02 PM - 7 answers

Summer in Europe, reloaded

I have tickets in and out of Paris, with a couple of weeks there. No itinerary yet. It'll be a solo trip for me, a mid-thirties woman. So far all I have is Promenade Plantée and Éretat. Please recommend places to go and things to see and food to eat. Some specifications below the fold. [more inside]
posted by Nieshka at 11:31 AM - 14 answers

October 18

Activities In Madrid for an adventurous and athletic 8 year old

We're heading to Madrid next week - Oct. 21 to 28 - with our 8 year old, who is outgoing, sports-crazy and up for anything. Staying in central Madrid w/o a car. First time in Spain for all of us. [more inside]
posted by citygirl around Madrid, Spain at 8:22 AM - 8 answers

October 17

Good roaming SIM in Europe

We’re in Europe, got Vodafone SIM cards in Spain, supposedly 100GB data for 30 days. However, the 100 GB is only in Spain, it’s 8 GB if you’re out of Spain (they don't tell you this up front), so we ran out of data already in a few days. Can anybody suggest a better company that will let us use a decent amount of data in Germany, Turkey, Balkans, Italy and France? [more inside]
posted by signal at 12:15 PM - 10 answers

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