Is it common in your academic workplace for people to share hotel rooms at conferences with colleagues?
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posted by aabbbiee
on May 9, 2013 -
60 answers
I have used Airbnb a couple of times, one for a longish term rental, and seem to remember somehow posting a "wanted" ad - I know I got lots of replies without sending out lots of individual emails. Now I can't find this feature anywhere - can anyone point me to it (or tell me if it's been disabled)?
posted by superfish
on Apr 6, 2013 -
1 answer
We're travelling to Brazil in late May. Where would you recommend for hotels in Itataia and Paraty? Is a pousada a good option? Plus questions about timing, driving, Salvador de Bahia.
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posted by shortfuse
on Mar 26, 2013 -
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Help me eat well during a conference! I'd like tips for food that travels well on airplanes, as well as anything specific to the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place in Chicago. Many picky eater details within.
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posted by silly me
on Feb 14, 2013 -
25 answers
Our hotel reservation for the week of New Year's Eve in Phuket, Thailand just got cancelled... #argh! Where would you look for mid-to-high-end hotels with prices that are still reasonable, one month away from the busiest time of the year in Thailand?
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posted by meso
on Nov 27, 2012 -
6 answers
Flying into Cancun for a week in October and thinking of staying at Playa del Carmen - need recommendations for a hotel or resort that can accommodate lots of energetic activities AND slothful beach relaxing.
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posted by yogalemon
on Sep 10, 2012 -
1 answer
My husband and I (both 27) are going to be traveling to Bangkok and Toyko in late November and are trying to figure out what neighborhood is best to stay. Budget isn't an issue. Ideally we'd like to be close to the subway/public transportation in both places.
Any ideas on good hotels in neighborhoods you'd recommend? For Bangkok we've heard that Sukhumvit is a great area. For Toyko, we heard Keio Plaza in the Shinjuku area. Not sure if that it is too much of a business/corporate area.
We appreciate your help!
posted by jenmcee
on Aug 19, 2012 -
13 answers
Last minute honeymoon--need input on the most awesome, strange, memorable places to stay on our road-trip between Seattle to Portland, and then down the coast to San Fran. Other "must see" advice is most welcome.
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posted by fillsthepews
on Aug 3, 2012 -
23 answers
Heading to St. Petersburg, Russia in September. Let me in on your top tips for places to stay and things to do.
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posted by Jakey
on Jul 10, 2012 -
4 answers
Two of us are spending a week in Italy soon -- Rome, Florence, Venice. Help us find some cool places to stay!
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posted by chasing
on Jun 10, 2012 -
10 answers
I've just booked an international trip with a 3/4-day layover on the way home. Great, I think, I can spend some time in the city, get a cheap hotel, see a few friends for dinner and then get some sleep and a shower before my trip home - easy! Problem: after booking the trip, I realize I will be in London during the Olympics, and hotel prices have accordingly skyrocketed. I am on a grad student budget. Help me find a decent place to stay - ideally not in a shared room - that won't kill my budget?
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posted by AthenaPolias
on Apr 30, 2012 -
20 answers
Can you suggest a decent-but-not-terribly-expensive hotel in Las Vegas where I can stay at the beginning and end of a road trip? Proximity to the airport is a must.
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posted by bondcliff
on Feb 9, 2012 -
16 answers
Going to Aspen the first week of February with a friend. We're looking for a hotel that is very well located and nice, kind of in the center of things.
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posted by newpotato
on Jan 6, 2012 -
6 answers
I'm going to be in Washington DC from late November and most of December, training for a new job. They're putting me up in an extended stay hotel, but it's doubtful that I'll have a car unless I rent one myself for weekends. First time in DC!
I've never been away from home for for such a long period; I guess I'll turn off everything in my apartment except the fridge, have a friend pick up mail and help me deal with that kind of stuff, pay bills online.
What should (and shouldn't) I take? This comes after a lengthy bout of unemployment, so cash reserves are very very low. How do I get a bunch of stuff there without paying exorbitant airline fees? What else do I need to be thinking about?
posted by DandyRandy
on Nov 18, 2011 -
13 answers
ChicagoHotelFilter: Heading to The Windy City in early November and I need to find a decent, affordable hotel near Western Ave./Cortez area for a single night. You feel like helping?
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posted by broadway bill
on Oct 13, 2011 -
11 answers
Itinerary whizzes and Washington DC gurus: can you help tweak my plans for a trip from the midwest to DC for four nights, all under $800-1000?
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posted by librarylis
on Sep 27, 2011 -
23 answers
I have a wedding to go to in Eugene. I am flying in and out of PDX. I know that it's a 2 hour drive between the two. My flight was at 5pm on Monday, but now (thanks!) it's been moved up to 1pm. I need a plan for coming back to Portland on Sunday, staying the night, and then getting to the airport at a reasonable time.
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posted by Medieval Maven
on Jul 28, 2011 -
14 answers
I'm about to head to the Netroots Nation conference in Minneapolis, and as a vegan traveling for the first time with a CPAP machine for my sleep apnea, I have a few questions - snowflake details inside.
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posted by (The Rt Hon.) MP
on Jun 14, 2011 -
15 answers
I'm a 26-year old guy travelling to Chicago in August with 2 friends. Where should we stay and what areas/neighborhoods/things should we check out to get the full Chicago experience? Details inside...
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posted by decrescendo
on Jun 9, 2011 -
20 answers
Looking for a place to stay and things to do in the vicinity of East Lansing, MI at the end of June.
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posted by shannonm
on May 14, 2011 -
8 answers
When my girlfriend checks into her hotel in Europe a couple months from now, I'd like her to have a letter from me waiting on her, is this possible to arrange?
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posted by althanis
on Apr 25, 2011 -
12 answers
Fun / Funky hotels on the SF Bay Peninsula? We will be spending a weekend at the San Mateo fairgrounds and would like a break from the highway chain hotels. We will be traveling with our children, ages 3 and 6 months.
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posted by Duffington
on Apr 7, 2011 -
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Snowflake travel question: trying to find a balance between stuff in Austin my parents (50s) will like, and drunken night time punk rock shenanigans for my sister and I. None of us have ever been to Texas before. Help us do your city justice, oh wise austonians! way
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posted by Betty_effn_White
on Mar 14, 2011 -
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Specific travel filter: Anyone know any hotels, hostels, guesthouses, B&Bs etc at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi airport that a) can pick up and return my hapless self to the airport (the next day) and b) offer 24 hour check in and out?
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posted by mudkicker
on Dec 26, 2010 -
3 answers
Where is a good, inexpensive place for a spur of the moment trip to New Orleans this Saturday?
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posted by HSWilson
on Sep 17, 2010 -
14 answers
If you were going to check into a hotel primarily to have sex with the person you check in with, what hotel would it be? Specific hotel recommendations, general type preferences, and tips for successful sexy hotel stays welcome.
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 14, 2010 -
15 answers
Last minute trip to New York, and need somewhere good-value and well-connect to stay.
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posted by sid.tv
on Aug 24, 2010 -
15 answers
