I desperately need music suggestions for a slide show featuring the Pacific Northwest. It can be anything-- vocals, instrumental etc. Please help.
posted by lanita333 on Oct 31, 2009 - 18 answers

I have a week to spend in Queensland (or Nthrn NSW) (I live in Brisbane). I want to chill out and be near beach and rainforest. [more inside]
posted by evil_esto on Aug 16, 2009 - 8 answers

Send us on a mid-week seaside break in England! [more inside]
posted by cooker girl on Jun 21, 2009 - 14 answers

Where is the best place to learn how to surf on the east coast? [more inside]
posted by gonadostat on May 24, 2009 - 4 answers

Have you ever been to the beaches in the Charleston, SC, area in May? Is the water warm enough to swim in, and how clear is it (jellyfish? seaweed? etc)? Should we instead go further down the Atlantic coast to Tybee Island? Is our attempt to find a new beach hopeless? Should we just go back to the Redneck Riviera (read: Gulf Coast)?
posted by TheNewWazoo on May 18, 2009 - 14 answers

Help me troubleshoot and enhance my roadtrip / move to Eugene, Oregon. I will soon depart Lawrence, KS for adventures that will eventually leave me in Eugene to begin graduate studies with UO. I'm going to outline the planned itinerary in the hopes that the hive mind can suggest areas to visit at our planned stops, beautiful or interesting routes to take between them, and interesting pit stops to make. Also, warnings of potential trouble spots or situations will be greatly appreciated. [more inside]
posted by Derive the Hamiltonian of... on Jul 21, 2008 - 13 answers

What is the best studio in Manhattan and/or Brooklyn for learning Swing/Lindyhop and WC Swing? Also what are the best boards where I can find a partner if I choose to later compete? [more inside]
posted by wildrain2008 on Jul 20, 2008 - 1 answer

We're moving to the beach! But, I would like a few specifics about life in Wilmington, NC. [more inside]
posted by sara is disenchanted on Jul 5, 2008 - 5 answers

Where should the lady and I stay on our (one-night) honeymoon on the Central Coast? [more inside]
posted by YoungAmerican on Mar 24, 2008 - 26 answers

Freighter passage from Gulf Coast to Mexican coast? Ideally, I want go from Mobile, AL to Merida [only 674 miles]. But Pascagoula, Pensacola to anywhere in Mexico is fine by me. All I've been able to find is the Schepers Line which goes from Houston to Veracruz and then onto Central America. Driving all the way to Houston. there's the carnival cruise but I'm just looking for one-way, no-frills trip.
posted by caveatz on Dec 12, 2007 - 3 answers

Have I got the right budget for my LA->SF drive? What are the hotels / motels really like? Are there any "bargain" towns or price blackspots? [more inside]
posted by wackybrit on Aug 15, 2007 - 14 answers

What should I do/pack to prepare for my first solo roadtrip? [more inside]
posted by purplefiber on Jul 21, 2007 - 22 answers

Planning a motorcycle ride up the east coast of Australia - advice needed! [more inside]
posted by Joh on May 1, 2007 - 11 answers

Why aren't there any White Castle locations on the west coast? [more inside]
posted by lain on Sep 17, 2006 - 32 answers

What's a good 2-3 day route for driving from Seattle to San Francisco? [more inside]
posted by kirkaracha on Jul 19, 2006 - 18 answers

North of Boston on the coast. There was a crumbling fort, a small beach and a cute little restaurant. [more inside]
posted by MasonDixon on Jun 6, 2006 - 7 answers

Waterfilter (heh) — so, I have a couple of water-related questions born of a drunken debate among friends. First: what is the difference between a coast, a beach, and a shore? Second: is Puget Sound part of the Pacific Ocean, an entirely separate body, or some freakish combination of the two? Finally: when Seattleites go down to the Sound, are they going to the coast, the beach, the shore, or something else? [more inside]
posted by jdroth on Mar 29, 2006 - 41 answers

I am looking to go away for a long weekend with friends and hire a cottage. We want to go to somewhere coastal ideally and find a village to stay in that has a some pubs and places to eat. We have been to Robin Hoods Bay in North Yorkshire a few times and are looking for somewhere quaint and pretty like that where you can have a few walks on the beach and a few pints. Any ideas for anywhere good? Any recommendations for cottages would also be appreciated. Cheers.
posted by blacksky on Nov 12, 2005 - 8 answers

California stereotypes: What do East Coasters really think about Californians? [more inside]
posted by slimslowslider on Jul 27, 2005 - 45 answers

My wife is driving with a friend and out 11-yr old god-daughter from our home in Sacramento down to San Diego, leaving Sunday evening. They expect to be near San Luis Obispo when it's time to pull over and go to sleep. Can anyone suggest a good, interesting, fun or otherwise worthy hotel/motel/inn/b&b in the area?

I hate to ask 2 questions in one day, but you are all so very helpful! Please forgive me.
posted by luriete on Aug 6, 2004 - 3 answers

My band is going to go on a tour from the Midwest to the East Coast in Late March. What small clubs (Cap 100- or less) or basements- geared towards noisey indie rock- would you recommend playing in between Milwaukee and The Atlantic Ocean? If possible, contact info or a link would be appreciated.
posted by drezdn on Jan 11, 2004 - 8 answers