I'm working on a project that requires at least 3 or 4 full days attention each week. What are some places in the US or world I could move to, &/or unusual living situations, that would give me a good chance of doing this? [more inside]
posted by cotesdurhone on Nov 19, 2009 - 6 answers

Creative suggestions for a (possibly promising) writer of literature, given X circumstances, to escape the Boston area to a location/ situation conducive to writing— either abroad, or elsewhere in the US. Responses from international (non-US) MeFites encouraged. [more inside]
posted by cotesdurhone on Nov 12, 2009 - 20 answers

Help me move two cats across the US. [more inside]
posted by sesquipedalian on Jul 23, 2009 - 10 answers

I'm moving country on Tuesday. For those who've done this before - what do you wish you'd known before you set out? Is there anything I can do now to make it easier? [more inside]
posted by handee on May 17, 2009 - 5 answers

Looking for advice/suggestions for moving a household from outside Philadelphia to Fairbanks. [more inside]
posted by leahwrenn on May 6, 2009 - 1 answer

Help me with my fear of transplant shock. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 7, 2009 - 7 answers

When moving away, how do you say goodbye? (And how do you keep up friendships after you're gone?) [more inside]
posted by inatizzy on Dec 11, 2008 - 14 answers

Less than six months before moving internationally - how do I manage all my stuff? [more inside]
posted by divabat on Nov 8, 2008 - 15 answers

I am packing my entire house and moving to the UK, and I'm hoping to bring my TV, stereo, and a few smaller appliances with me. Please help me figure out my US to UK transformer and voltage requirements! [more inside]
posted by Kevin A on Oct 18, 2008 - 24 answers

Some general/all around advice and tips from experienced/veteran movers and road trippers to help me with my move across the country would be extremely helpful. [more inside]
posted by Rustbeard on Aug 14, 2008 - 19 answers

Looking for a good guide about what to do when moving from America to a foriegn country generally, or moving to Israel specifically, or advice about anything that I should be sure not to forget. [more inside]
posted by andoatnp on May 30, 2008 - 6 answers

Should we move and, if so, where? [more inside]
posted by mustcatchmooseandsquirrel on Sep 21, 2007 - 12 answers

Moving to Ireland for a year+, what are your tips? [more inside]
posted by conch soup on Aug 28, 2007 - 14 answers

What's the cheapest (but safe) way to ship several heavy boxes from the UK to Canada? [more inside]
posted by Marquis on Nov 21, 2006 - 7 answers

What should I know to plan a move from US to Australia? What should I take and what should I leave behind? What else should I know about moving to Australia? Where can I get more information? [more inside]
posted by wanderlust_babe on Oct 7, 2006 - 16 answers

We move in just a couple weeks. We're stuffing all our belongings that will fit into the car and shoving of. Among these belongings will be two desktop computers. What is the safest way to transport these? [more inside]
posted by EatTheWeak on Sep 12, 2006 - 13 answers

Oh god, not another moving/travel question. Oh, but it is! Eattheweak and I are picking up and moving from Denton, TX to the Olympia WA area in about seven weeks. We've done nothing to prepare and now it's crunch time. You can bet your britches that there's [more inside]
posted by nadawi on Aug 14, 2006 - 12 answers

If you had $1600 USD/mo in after-tax income, absolutely no debt, $15K (US) in savings, and a job that allowed you to work from anywhere in the world with a net connection, where would you live? [more inside]
posted by fuzzbean on Jun 17, 2006 - 54 answers

Need advice on transporting my dog in a out-of-state move (~1000 miles) [more inside]
posted by jimmy0x52 on Jun 7, 2006 - 25 answers

At the end of August, I'll be moving from northern British Columbia to London, Ontario. How should I get there? [more inside]
posted by synecdoche on May 4, 2006 - 17 answers

GoodEatsFilter - I am travelling to the Windy City from NY state in two days via rustmobile and I am looking for some good eats along the way.....[more] [more inside]
posted by lampshade on Nov 11, 2005 - 9 answers

Does anyone know a cheap and mostly reliable way to ship things across Canada? I'm about to move from Toronto to Regina, and want to be able to send some boxes (clothes, books, kitchen stuff etc.) ahead. [more inside]
posted by Tomatillo on Sep 15, 2005 - 11 answers

I own a 4G iPod. I'm renting a Penske truck to move from Memphis to Boston. What are the options for playing my iPod in the truck? I of course don't want to spend a ton of money because I will only use the setup for a few days, but I'm still interested in hearing all the options you can think of.
posted by abbyladybug on Jul 14, 2005 - 21 answers

One-way airfare is expensive -- it can be up to five times as expensive as a normal round-trip flight during certain times of the year. What I'd like to know is this: can I skip the return flight on one of these cheaper round-trip tickets, or would that be asking for a visit from the friendly folks of the TSA? [more inside]
posted by moonbiter on Mar 28, 2005 - 20 answers

I'm currently finishing a MS degree at Georgia Tech. I've been accepted to the GT PhD program, and will probably be accepted at the MIT Media Lab. Should I stay or should I go? [more inside]
posted by anjiro on Mar 10, 2005 - 24 answers

Long and short of it: I'm going to be moving by end of April from St. Louis to the Minneapolis area. A handful of complicating factors in the usual the more, it is, etc. [more inside]
posted by Drastic on Mar 10, 2005 - 9 answers

Things to take to university? I'm moving into my (self catered) accommodation in a couple of weeks from now, and as I am sure most of you have been through this before, I was wondering what the absolute essentials are, along with any other tips you can throw at me.
posted by Orange Goblin on Sep 9, 2004 - 22 answers

Any experience or advice on relocating a cat interstate via air transport? [more inside]
posted by cyniczny on Jun 24, 2004 - 14 answers

Interstate moving companies: a den of thieves? I'm planning a move, and the web is giving me some confusing information about moving companies. I'd appreciate any experiences or expert advice... [more inside]
posted by mr_roboto on Jun 3, 2004 - 8 answers