Heading to Cleveland in Early June to see the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and then on to Niagara Falls. Help me plan my vacation.
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posted by Lizlemondrop
on May 17, 2013 -
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I'll be in Montreal and Longueuil, Quebec, Canada for two weeks. What budget-friendly things should I do there?
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posted by GlassHeart
on May 12, 2013 -
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Girlfriend and I are looking to get away this August, and we're looking for destinations. We want to spend ~10 days relaxing, experiencing some natural beauty, being warm, eating delicious food (both of the restaurant variety and the pick-up-bread-and-cheese-from-the-local-vendor variety) and generally unplugging from day-to-day life. Not big partiers, but we'd frequent the local cafe/pub. Something like a little cottage in the south of France would be our dream, but we're working with a budget of ~$4000 all-inclusive, so France may have to wait. We're 30ish and live in Boston. Idea us please!
posted by violinflu
on May 10, 2013 -
28 answers
I finally saved up enough flyer miles for a flight to Europe and I am super excited since I've never been. I'm planning on a week in London and then a week in Paris, advice for things to do while I'm there would be much appreciated.
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posted by xtine
on May 6, 2013 -
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I'll be traveling around the UK for the last two weeks of June (Oxford, Bath, Edinburgh, York, London). I've never traveled abroad solo and would appreciate some tips/advice!
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posted by ilicet
on Apr 23, 2013 -
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In one short month Mr. Bruno and I are traveling to California (from Boston) for a long overdue vacation. I am hoping you can help me make it even more awesome (it’s been years since we got to travel without a family visit or a wedding to attend, so it’s already pretty awesome). I have seen
this thread, and used it to plan parts of this trip, and would like some specific feed back as well as general recommendations, if you’ve got ‘em. Accomodations and number of nights are set, but activities are not. Things we like: eating, walking/not-too-long hikes (especially in parks/gardens), people watching, unusual museums/unique visitor attractions, farmer’s markets, bookstores, unique food shops. Most of our vacations are just walking around, poking into places that look interesting, and eating.
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posted by hungrybruno
on Apr 5, 2013 -
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My husband and I and my college-age son are contemplating a trip to Europe this summer. If we want to fly together, is there no possibility that my son can get a student fare, or do student fares only apply to special flights? I'm thinking of NYC to Paris, Paris to Barcelona, and then Barcelona back to New York, for a total vacation time of around 2 weeks.
Any help in getting cheap(er) flights appreciated. I generally find flights through kayak. com.
posted by DMelanogaster
on Apr 1, 2013 -
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In about a month, 3 friends and I are going to an all-inclusive in Cancun. I'm fairly well-travelled, but I prefer going to cities and exploring around, so I've never done a cruise or any type of beachy resort vacation. What kind of tips/tricks does Metafilter have for getting the most out of relaxing, and drinking tropical drinks on the beach all day?
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posted by Fig
on Mar 28, 2013 -
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This will be the biggest vacation yet for our family of four (son age 10, daughter age 12). Our vacations tend to run unsmoothly--some ugly surprise always pops up--and I'd like to get opinions from people who know Chicago before we set out. This will be a kid oriented trip.
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posted by mattu
on Mar 9, 2013 -
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I am visiting NZ (South Island only, unfortunately) for about a week's holiday, starting mid-March (only 10 more sleeps to go, as they say). I'm flying in and out of Queenstown. What places should I visit? What should I see? What should I do? What car rental service is good? Any recommended places to stay?
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posted by vidur
on Mar 6, 2013 -
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I want to take a short trip to a new-to-me city over Memorial Day weekend. Where would you suggest I go, starting from Philadelphia? Interests, travel restrictions, etc, inside.
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posted by ActionPopulated
on Mar 1, 2013 -
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Last-minute trip to Denver starting March 6. I'll have wed-fri and then monday for me-time in the city and I plan to do my usual routine whenever in a new city: investigate it as a possible future home.
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posted by myriad gantry
on Feb 26, 2013 -
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My family is going on vacation to New York in june for 9 days. We want to find a nice apartment in airbnb, but we have no clue on what would be an appropiate neighbourhood. My parents are over 60, don't speak the language, and want to do all the tourist-y things, so location is very important. My brothers and I are laid back and want to enjoy city life so we are looking for a neighbourhood with interesting things to do.
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posted by valdesm
on Feb 26, 2013 -
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In November, I will be flying to Paris, then going to Barcelona and taking a cruise from there to New Orleans with my husband and our 12 month old girl and possibly two other adults. What are your tips for a successful vacation with a young child?
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posted by Night_owl
on Feb 25, 2013 -
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I have a great opportunity to go to Kenya in June, the question is, does my partner and daughter (20 months by then) come with, or do I meet them somewhere on the way back to Australia?
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posted by smoke
on Feb 2, 2013 -
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Looking for fun things to do in Kauai! (and any other advice you may have about vacationing there)
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posted by Afroblanco
on Jan 31, 2013 -
22 answers
Two part question: 1) Can you recommend a great one-week itinerary in Trinidad and Tobago, or 2) Should we go somewhere else?
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posted by AlmondEyes
on Jan 23, 2013 -
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In celebration of our tenth anniversary, my husband and I would like to take a real, child-free, not-tacked-on-to-work-travel, vacation. Please, tell us where to go.
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posted by rebeccabeagle
on Jan 8, 2013 -
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I'll be turning 30 in April, and I'm planning a trip in celebration. There are a lot of places in the world I'd love to go just to hang out and look around, but I decidedly do NOT want to do that for this trip. I want to travel somewhere and do something active. To give you an idea of what I'm looking for, my front runner so far is a one week stay in Jamaica learning how to make wood fired pottery. What similar "enriching" type experiences are out there?
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posted by Calicatt
on Jan 3, 2013 -
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We have the second week in March off. Where should we go for a non-snowy vacation within a day of travel from Alaska?
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posted by charmedimsure
on Dec 21, 2012 -
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My friend who has never been to the US has four weeks for an epic road trip/vacation. The catch: it's in July. What are the must see sights that won't induce heatstroke?
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posted by BusyBusyBusy
on Dec 5, 2012 -
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Help me figure out a special-snowflake adventure for under $3000 per person, leaving this weekend?
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posted by ista
on Dec 4, 2012 -
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If you were driving from Paris to Barcelona next spring and had two nights to stay along the way, where would you stay and why? Indirect routes are ok but you also want to break up the trip so you aren't doing more than six hours of driving in one day.
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posted by stp123
on Nov 24, 2012 -
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Last minute trip: do airlines offer last-minute "leaves today" flights at rock-bottom rates to fill empty seats?
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posted by jsturgill
on Nov 15, 2012 -
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So...I am currently in my last year of law school (woo!) and I want to plan a wonderful winter holiday as a last hurrah before I enter the work force and having substantially less time off. Guidance and sage wisdom needed!
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posted by allthingsconsidered
on Oct 21, 2012 -
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It looks like we won't be able to afford flying for our Disney trip this November, so we're driving. Point of origination: Madison, Wisconsin. Drive time is 22 hours.
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posted by thanotopsis
on Oct 15, 2012 -
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I'll be in Minneapolis, Minnesota in November for a conference over a weekend. What should I do, see, and eat while I'm there?
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posted by absquatulate
on Oct 15, 2012 -
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Is there some sort of online calendar that can help me pick out weekends when people are most willing and able to attend an event? Obviously it's easy for me to look up Thanksgiving but more difficult for me to figure out things like NBA playoffs, school semesters starting, conflicts with popular wedding dates, airfare peaks, etc.
posted by crapmatic
on Oct 6, 2012 -
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Where should my girlfriend and I go on vacation in January? We're open to pretty much anything - and that's the problem.
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posted by vakker
on Sep 28, 2012 -
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I need a vacation, but question is, where should I go? This Missouri 20-something is looking for trip suggestions in the western US for the week of October 22nd.
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posted by PhillC
on Sep 26, 2012 -
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I'll be recovering from some cosmetic surgery in mid-November of this year and looking to combine the downtime with a month-long working vacation somewhere in Europe, someplace warm. Where should I go?
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 31, 2012 -
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Need help planning a vacation in New England/North-East US are in fall. More details inside
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posted by WizKid
on Jul 31, 2012 -
30 answers
Help my wife and I pick a vacation/honeymoon destination for the Christmas Holiday.
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posted by Ergolad
on Jul 16, 2012 -
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HoneymoonFilter: in a couple of weeks, we're flying into Olbia, Sardinia where a rental car is waiting for us and flying out of Ajaccio, Corsica ten days later. I haven't booked or planned anything in between. Any itinerary suggestions or tips on what we shouldn't miss? Thanks.
posted by halogen
on Jul 15, 2012 -
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What's a non-resort-y vacation spot on the Mediterranean (or barring that, somewhere else with nice weather/water)?
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posted by vaaaase
on Jul 13, 2012 -
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Do you know of any good places within a 2-hour commute of DC where it's possible to rent a sailboat and stay somewhere cheap for a weekend?
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posted by aaanastasia
on Jul 2, 2012 -
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Grown-up nerd and seven year-old nerdling are visiting Washington D.C. next week. ISO amusement, entertainment, novelty and awesomeness. Snowflakes aplenty inside.
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posted by julthumbscrew
on Jun 29, 2012 -
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Can anyone recommend a nice weekend travel spot within 90 minutes of NYC where we could rent a cozy bungalow right on the beach for a couple of days? Kid friendly a plus! Not looking for a club which would require membership.
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posted by orehek
on Jun 21, 2012 -
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I’ve been thinking about a return trip to New Orleans for a while now (last there in 2008), and came across some good off-season fares/hotel deals for August. Yes, New Orleans in August. (Probably too many) specific questions inside…
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posted by JoanArkham
on Jun 18, 2012 -
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