Planning a wine tour vacation in the spring (late April) and wondering where the Napa Valley of the Eastern US is? [more inside]
posted on Aug 18, 2008 - 9 answers

How to turn East Village apartment into 'speakeasy joint' for dinner parties [more inside]
posted on Aug 16, 2008 - 7 answers

I'm looking for historical travel journals and books in the public domain. Specifically I'm interested in anything related to Victorian era exploration of the middle east and central Asia. [more inside]
posted on Jul 7, 2008 - 13 answers

where are the nice parts of east nashville and antioch?
posted on May 13, 2008 - 5 answers

What are some ways to tell the direction [North, East, South, West] you are headed? And more generally, what are some cool nature tricks you've learned through the years? [more inside]
posted on Apr 16, 2008 - 35 answers

Does anyone know of a place where I can get some time on a drum sander near Oakland, CA?
posted on Mar 20, 2008 - 6 answers

I have two months to prepare for a two month Surf/Adventure trip to Bali, what should I not forget to take and what should I absolutely not miss when I am there, within reason.
posted on Nov 26, 2007 - 13 answers

I'm looking for gifted children or 'child prodigies' in Asia that I could possibly get in touch with and interview but it's proving to be a little tough locating these whiz kids. Anybody got any leads?
posted on Nov 5, 2007 - 10 answers

Cheap flights between Ho Chi Minh and Hong Kong, one-way only. Leaving around September 16th. Any recommendations? So far the cheapest found is £199 ($407) from expedia. Are there any other cheaper airlines?
posted on Jul 28, 2007 - 8 answers

Help me plan my trip! I want to leave Zurich in late October. Heading east, I would like to end up in Tokyo in January. I would like to travel by train or plane and keep costs well under $10,000. Where should I go? I think I'd like a rather versatile trip. Thanks!
posted on Jul 2, 2007 - 3 answers

Great graphic on this t-shirt, but we've curious as to what it actually says (if anything). It looks like farsi to me, but I could be wrong. The t-shirt in question
posted on Apr 9, 2007 - 27 answers

I'm considering a stop in Beirut for a few days in late April on my way back from Syria to the US. Any recommendations on things to see or places not to miss? On that note, things to be particularly careful about right now? Unfortunately my stay is limited to about 3 days.
posted on Mar 22, 2007 - 2 answers

I am craving a recipe for amba sauce. [more inside]
posted on Feb 18, 2007 - 5 answers

Things to do and see in Doha, Qatar? [more inside]
posted on Jan 30, 2007 - 6 answers

MidEastMusicFilter: Ethnomusicologists and Middle Eastern-music fans, can you identify this song? And, in any case, can you tell me more about the style of music to which it belongs?
posted on Sep 18, 2006 - 9 answers

For a Friend: What are some songs about about people who used to see eye to eye, but now they hate each other and can't un­der­stand each other? Or about righteous people trying to smash down lower people? [more inside]
posted on Mar 22, 2006 - 39 answers

California stereotypes: What do East Coasters really think about Californians? [more inside]
posted on Jul 27, 2005 - 45 answers

Book recommendations for a bored East Asian Studies major... [more inside]
posted on Jun 28, 2005 - 10 answers

My band is going to go on a tour from the Midwest to the East Coast in Late March. What small clubs (Cap 100- or less) or basements- geared towards noisey indie rock- would you recommend playing in between Milwaukee and The Atlantic Ocean? If possible, contact info or a link would be appreciated.
posted on Jan 11, 2004 - 8 answers