Where to take a 5-7 day international (from the US) vacation next late September? Some restrictions apply . . .
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posted by imalaowai
on Dec 22, 2011 -
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My husband and I will be going on our honeymoon (6 months after the wedding) in mid-February. We originally wanted to go to Molokai, but the airfare from Boston is prohibitively expensive. We are now thinking Puerto Rico, but we aren't 100% certain. Help us decide where we should go, where we should stay, and what we should do. Our specific preferences and requirements inside.
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posted by Cygnet
on Dec 12, 2011 -
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I need a vacation! I'm looking for a warm, beach-y place to relax for 5-6 days in February 2012. Pros: solitude, beautiful beaches, comfortable beds, massages, spas, great food, relaxation. Cons: crowds, kids, loud parties, lots of drunks. I will be leaving from Washington DC, so Caribbean and Central America recommendations would be great.
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posted by BigVACub
on Dec 6, 2011 -
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Please help me plan a (grown-up) family vacation for this Xmas in the New England area (Connecticut and north, probably?). This
"Winter fun for the Non-Skier" list is a good start, but I don't really know how to put something together into a reasonable itinerary.
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posted by unknowncommand
on Dec 5, 2011 -
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I want to go on a vacation and include my best friend but no one can stand her fiancée and he certainly is not invited. I am definitely going and her feelings are going to be hurt if I don't ask them. How do I invite her without inviting him?
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posted by robstercraw
on Nov 22, 2011 -
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Travel suggestions please! Solo female traveling some time between February and May, looking for a good combination of activity and relaxing.
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posted by gursky
on Nov 20, 2011 -
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My
husband and I would like to go to New Orleans, LA in March, 2012. We're fairly laid back and not huge into the tourism craziness that I tend to associate with NOLA. It is possible to go to The Big Easy and, well, have a chill time?
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posted by two lights above the sea
on Nov 18, 2011 -
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Where in the southern Mediterranean should we go in mid-March? We're thinking of Sicily or Greece, but specific criteria inside the fold:
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posted by UniversityNomad
on Nov 18, 2011 -
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Seeking sunny vacation destinations (and specific hotel and sights recommendations) for a young-ish couple in recovery. It's our first time traveling since we have been clean and sober, and we'd like to find a place where we can be comfortable.
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posted by mireille
on Nov 8, 2011 -
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I'm not the first to ask this type of question, but my situation is a bit unique. I have 10 days, starting at Iguazu Falls and flying out of Buenos Aires. My original plan was to travel down to Uruguay for a few days and then take the ferry over to Bs. As (for at least 4 days). I've recently learned about Salta, and it sounds really cool. Is it worth taking the long bus ride there and back down to Bs. As. or should I just let it go and head to Uruguay?
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posted by andyn
on Nov 3, 2011 -
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One person, I want to get out of NYC for a simple, quiet vacation at Christmas/New years; but on a real tight budget. A place to hike, read, sleep, or CCski. A cabin in the woods? A beach?Bed and Breakfast out of my range right now. Something available thru Amtrak or a bus. Go south?Any ideas?
posted by ebesan
on Nov 2, 2011 -
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My husband and I live in New York City. We have two weeks of vacation that we need to use by year's end, and are looking for a place to go during Christmas- outside of the city- for some natural beauty and relaxation.
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posted by catrae
on Oct 26, 2011 -
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I am a single guy in my 20s and I haven't taken any kind of trip or vacation for myself in years. Now I have some extra money and things are starting to slow down (seasonally) at work. The place would have to be close enough to New York that I can return within about 4 or 5 days and not spend a huge amount of time travelling. I would have to be able to get around without a car as I don't drive. I would take the trip in November or December and it will be cold unless it is Florida or something, so it should be a place where there is something interesting culturally. For medical reasons I can't ski. I do like going to art museums, so DC/Boston/Philadelphia are easy and obvious, but this seems a tad boring and maybe there are other good options. I could spend up to $1500 or maybe $2000. Thanks in advance.
posted by knoyers
on Oct 21, 2011 -
21 answers
I'm going to Rochester (and maybe Toronto?) in a few weeks! What are some must-see spots to check out while I'm there?
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posted by chara
on Oct 11, 2011 -
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I'm looking for suggestions for a quick, random, long weekend trip to the Miami area in late November, and/or a website which help me.
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posted by bradn
on Oct 10, 2011 -
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We have a week and a half off and a 4WD truck but no plans; help me find interesting things to do with my partner in Washington, Northern California, Oregon, and Nevada. Extra difficulty: I'm on crutches.
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posted by hackwolf
on Oct 6, 2011 -
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Long Lost Relatives filter: Am I a bad person for only wanting to take them up on _part_ of their generous offer? If not, help me politely communicate this!
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 5, 2011 -
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What are the best (grocery store) food staples to buy in Mexico to be able to stay in and cook rather than eat out at exorbitantly-priced tourist restaurants? Details within...
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posted by lovableiago
on Oct 3, 2011 -
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Yosemite trip with my parents: what not-ridiculously-hard hikes are best for my parents, who are in their late 50s? We're going this weekend (early October.)
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posted by soleiluna
on Sep 30, 2011 -
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Holiday suggestions for the end of October. Five days, leaving from London.
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posted by CRM114
on Sep 29, 2011 -
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Recommendations for things to do and places to visit in or around the town of Skipton, North Yorkshire next week.
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posted by afx237vi
on Sep 21, 2011 -
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Is there a travel website where I can search for vacation deals or packages from 2 (or more!) *origin* airports?
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posted by alleycat01
on Sep 20, 2011 -
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I need to find music clips to go with some home videos. This one of
Amsterdam is 2:45. This one of
Bacharach Germany is 4:02 and this one of
Frankfurt is 3:11. The clips are for my own purposes only. I share them with friends and family as reminders of the vacation time we had together. The music should be easy enough for most people to enjoy/tolerate, not too mainstream and should be perky(ish). Here is an example of a video I made on
Whitehorse, Yukon where I live. I'm looking for the same sort of vibe for the other videos.
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posted by YukonQuirm
on Sep 17, 2011 -
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This is a multi-part question: My wife and I are going on vacation in February. We want to go either to the Caribbean or to Europe but cannot decide (I know, I know...these two really have nothing in common). What are the pros and cons of these two destinations in February?
The Caribbean: which island? We're not looking for a "spring break" kind of a feel or huge crowds. Which island(s) has the nicest beaches, some cultural activities and good restaurants?
Europe: Paris or Italy? We know February isn't ideal, but is there anything we should know about these two that would exclude them from the short list?
posted by burlsube
on Sep 15, 2011 -
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Where should we go as a family next? We have just returned home (Canada) from a great European visit (Germany, Belgium, Holland and England) and are already looking towards planning and saving for our next trip.
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posted by YukonQuirm
on Sep 9, 2011 -
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I'm getting over an agonizing marriage and feeling lost. I need to do something therapeutic involving travel and/or therapy for a month or so. Can anyone with experience recommend an ideal place or plan?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 8, 2011 -
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We have two weeks off starting Saturday. We have to start in Anchorage, AK, and don't really care where we go. We have a budget of $3-4k for everything. Where to?
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posted by AnOrigamiLife
on Sep 7, 2011 -
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My wife and I will be driving from Spokane to Salt Lake City soon and were wondering how we should space out our trip, and what there is to see/do/eat along the way.
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posted by Pruitt-Igoe
on Aug 30, 2011 -
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With an unexpected break in our schedule this weekend, we'd like to get out of town. We're in Los Angeles. Please suggest fun awesome affordable places to go 1 to 4 hours away from LA. Camping OK. More details after the jump.
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posted by jbenben
on Aug 30, 2011 -
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This weekend our family is going on vacation in Cocoa Beach Florida.
Does anyone have any restaurant recommendations? Preferably moderately priced, with great fresh seafood.
Thanks!
posted by I'm Brian and so's my wife!
on Aug 29, 2011 -
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costa rica vacation advice?
My fiance and I are leaving for costa rica in a week. Our plan is to rent a car and spend a week doing a loop around the Nicoya Peninsula: 3 nights in Tamarindo, 2 in Samara, 2 in Montezuma, 1 in Liberia, then fly back to the US.
My question is: given this basic plan are either any "don't miss" items that you would suggest seeing/doing or anything that we should know or be prepared for.
I'm hoping to hear from others who have done similar trips in this area and to learn from their experience.
Thanks!
posted by metadave
on Aug 27, 2011 -
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My family is traveling to Florence in October. This is not our first Florentine rodeo, so to speak - we've done a lot of sightseeing and exploring on past visits. This time, we thought it might be fun to delve a little deeper and take a class (cooking?), workshop, special organized tour, etc. Four adults, fairly foodie, up for anything that isn't too physically strenuous. Any MeFi "Been There Done That" recommendations?
posted by nkknkk
on Aug 25, 2011 -
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Taking our 7 & 9 year old girls on a whirlwind tour of New Hampshire next week, looking for overnight lodging suggestions between our destinations. Except for the final day in Hampton our hotels will be just "arrive in the evening, depart in the morning" affairs...
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posted by Rafaelloello
on Aug 20, 2011 -
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I'm taking a road trip through
a really scenic area of the US and I want to go beyond boring vacation photos. My skill level is somewhere between taking snapshots at the family reunion and taking artsy photos of flowers and trees. I'm no Ansel Adams. I'm looking for cool projects to undertake, especially if they can later be incorporated into maps or timelines or video.
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posted by desjardins
on Aug 17, 2011 -
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I need to go on vacation at some point - I've gotten into the habit of working near-full years without much vacation. I've got time and funds, but neither a significant other nor many vacation-time-having friends.
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posted by tmcw
on Aug 16, 2011 -
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I'm looking to rent a house or cabin on New Year's Eve and the night before for 15-20 people. It needs to be within 4 hours of Chicago, and ideally within 4 hours of Iowa City as well, though the Iowa people can probably stop over in Chicago if the place is worth the longer trip. I've found places online, but thought I'd query the hive mind to see if anyone knows of somewhere super awesome I haven't found.
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posted by scottreynen
on Aug 5, 2011 -
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