My best friend and I (living in New Brunswick, Canada) want to take a road trip this summer and we were thinking maybe doing a musical festival/camping adventure. Any suggestions for excellent festivals where two young women would be safe and have an amazing time?
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posted by gwenlister
on May 27, 2011 -
12 answers
At the end of June, I'm thinking about driving from Sacramento to Irvine over a few days with my two kids, aged 9 and 11. Where should we stop along the way and where are some good places to stay?
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posted by indigo4963
on May 3, 2011 -
6 answers
Help me find engaging audio sources of accounts of people hiking the AT or PCT or something similar.
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posted by indigo4963
on Apr 10, 2011 -
6 answers
Bookfilter: I want to read books that are similar to "Saturn is almost invisible" by Vasily Ardamatsky.
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posted by vidur
on Feb 16, 2011 -
4 answers
I'm looking for examples of well-drawn TV characters (from multi-season shows, preferably) for whom a major--but not solely defining--aspect of their personalities is a struggle with the desire to run away from difficult situations. Two I have in mind already: Nate Fisher (Six Feet Under) and Nancy Botwin (Weeds).
posted by kittyprecious
on Feb 9, 2011 -
34 answers
PhiladelphiaFilter: Recommend me an awesome place in or near the city to go exploring. Either incredible parks, or incredible buildings, doesn't matter. I'm not looking for shows. (Any location on the Paoli-Thorndale line out of the city's fair play too.)
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posted by Rory Marinich
on Jan 30, 2011 -
11 answers
Pulpfilter: Trying to find a story (possibly Doc Savage?) involving the protagonist buried up to his head and given only a fork-full of water/day to survive.
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posted by swashedbuckles
on Jan 6, 2011 -
4 answers
Odd-request filter: I'm looking for films, novels, comics, stories, songs or art that feature at least two of the following three things: Pirates, Love Stories, the South West of England. Any thoughts?
posted by greytape
on Dec 7, 2010 -
25 answers
I'm thirty years old, and it's my first semester of grad school after working in the corporate world for 8 years. It just kind of hit me that I'm going to have a summer vacation for the first time in forever. Whoa, awesome, but what to do with myself? Also, how to fund it?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 22, 2010 -
13 answers
Putting together a Stockholm based scavenger hunt / amazing race type of activity. What should it include? Do you have non-city-specific ideas, come on in too!
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posted by Iteki
on Oct 7, 2010 -
3 answers
I'm trying to figure out which older PC adventure game I played back in the 90s, and want to play again.
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posted by sunimplodes
on Oct 2, 2010 -
10 answers
Recommendations for nonfiction adventure books with one person facing a single overwhelming challenge?
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posted by gottabefunky
on Sep 22, 2010 -
24 answers
Secret of Monkey Island: Was anyone actually fooled? (Spoilers inside)
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posted by baf
on Sep 19, 2010 -
21 answers
Me and my girlfriend are planning to embark upon a long adventure. We have never done it before and have some questions.
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posted by Sentus
on Jul 20, 2010 -
12 answers
I'm trying to remember a story that involves finding a castle/king, and following the sound of a flute to get there.
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posted by niles
on Jul 5, 2010 -
4 answers
I'm about to get 2 years of free time starting october where I'm intentionally stretching out my phd because of some funding. I'm kind of looking for a new life-changing "adventure", something totally different to try. Can you provide some suggestions?
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posted by lpctstr;
on Jul 4, 2010 -
20 answers
The world is boring. It needs more buried treasure. What things could I bury as treasure - things with great and lasting value, yet could be obtained cheaply? (Eg, a spirits/wine chest could be inexpensive to buy, but eventually become a treasure worth finding after enough years have passed. Superstar backstage passes are useless as treasure (they expire), but are an example of something of great value that doesn't cost much money to obtain - if you can find a way to obtain them.)
How can I assemble epic genuine treasure on a budget?
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posted by -harlequin-
on Jul 3, 2010 -
19 answers
Recent events have left me feeling sad about my city, and made me realize that our love affair has grown cold and stale. Help me rekindle it!
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posted by dirtynumbangelboy
on Jun 28, 2010 -
16 answers
Was just told by my lovely SO that, as a tenth anniversary gift next year, he is taking me anywhere I'd like to go in the world for 7-10 days. (Courtesy of a LOT of banked United Airline miles.) Where in the world to go?
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posted by jeanmari
on Jun 10, 2010 -
33 answers
Camping for dummies: I want to go camping. But I've never been camping as an adult, much less camping with children. I need advice.
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posted by Sassyfras
on Jun 8, 2010 -
38 answers
1.5 months in Japan and I'm loving it. Now that I'm used to the neighborhoods, and had a few great mini-travel experiences, I want to push myself and my time here more. Help me plan adventures?
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posted by elephantsvanish
on May 13, 2010 -
7 answers
I want to see more than just Amsterdam. How can I go off the beaten path in The Netherlands?
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posted by gushn
on Apr 8, 2010 -
13 answers
I'm planning on visiting Alaska in June of 2011 with my boyfriend and was wondering if anyone has recommendations for small ship excursions. I hate, hate cruises and have no interest in a big cruise ship package. Looking for something smaller and more adventurous, with a younger crowd. Not exactly sure what I want to do specifically, but glacier hiking and fishing/catching seafood would be definite pluses. I don't know much about Alaska but I'd like to see some of the cooler towns along the way as well. Has anyone had any great small ship experiences in Alaska? By small, I mean anything from 10 people to 100, but just none of those big ship casino-and-canned-entertainment experiences. Thanks!
posted by emily37
on Mar 4, 2010 -
14 answers
If you had a freelance photographer at your disposal, what (in the U.S.) would you assign them to cover?
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posted by ejfox
on Mar 1, 2010 -
12 answers
I'm looking for some games with the classic point & click adventure flavor... for the Xbox 360.
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posted by sonofslim
on Feb 28, 2010 -
7 answers
My boyfriend has been playing Psychonauts for the past couple of weeks and I like the concept of different worlds with different challenges, skills, and puzzles. I also enjoyed playing Myst. What other adventurous quests are there?
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posted by divabat
on Feb 19, 2010 -
31 answers
Camping and general outdoor sports filter. Inspired by the camping stove question below, and a recent near disaster of canoe camping, how do vet potential sport companions?
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posted by bilabial
on Feb 16, 2010 -
18 answers
How do you keep your sense of adventure when you sit in a cubicle and have to pick up the kids at 5 o'clock? I love my wife. I love my kids. I like the fact that my soul-sucking job allows me to use my brain while paying for piano lessons, vacations, and an educational trust. I am not looking to get rid of said wife, kids, or job. What I am looking for is a renewed sense of adventure within my current 'constraints'.
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posted by kaizen
on Feb 4, 2010 -
39 answers
I'm travelling to the U.S in August to stay with my sister and her American husband. I'd like to buy a motorcycle to tour the country (and eventually head down through Mexico). What are my options?
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posted by frggr
on Jan 14, 2010 -
5 answers
I'm wanting to spend a month or so in each of some of the coolest cities of the USA/Europe. I've got a full-time work-from-anywhere-there's-wi-fi job that'll keep me going but still want to keep expenses down. Done something similar? What was your best way to find lodgings?
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posted by chbrown
on Jan 4, 2010 -
11 answers
Pop quiz: where should my boyfriend and I spend New Year's Eve? We'll be kidless... well, kinda (no varmints from ~5PM on New Year's Eve until ~5PM on New Year's Day). However, we can't decide where to spend our day o' freedom. The details:
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posted by julthumbscrew
on Dec 30, 2009 -
2 answers
I intend to make this weekend a gaming weekend. I haven't played video games in a long time. At least not as seriously as I used to. Do you have any suggestions?
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posted by wolfr
on Nov 20, 2009 -
40 answers
Should one wear cotton or synthetic fibres in a tropical country ? I'm visiting guyana and the
tourism website advises "
Bring clothes made of cotton (avoid synthetic fibers) ". What is the justification for this ? I prefer synthetic fibers in hot & humid weather.
posted by lahersedor
on Nov 15, 2009 -
17 answers
Please help me find short films (animated or live action) that I can watch online. Difficulty: only looking for action/adventure-themed shorts.
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posted by np312
on Nov 3, 2009 -
9 answers
