The last few years of my life have been fairly difficult for any number of reasons. But things are finally looking up: in May I'll finally graduate with my long sought-after PhD, and I have one firm job offer and a few tentative ones, any of which I'd take in a heartbeat. As a present to myself for making it through, I want to take a few weeks and do some traveling. I'm American and would like to go someplace new and exotic and international. The only question: where? [more inside]
posted by captainawesome on Nov 15, 2009 - 26 answers

Help me plan my destination wedding in Italy (and avoid getting scammed). [more inside]
posted by mockjovial on Jun 19, 2009 - 4 answers

Have car, seek roadtrip and adventure! What are some secret/mythical/mysterious/epic places in WA state (or nearby states), that would be a destination fit for pilgrimage? Centralia / Silent Hill is in PA. The Abyss is in SC, Area51 is in NV, Mesa Verde is in CO, Barringer Crater is in AZ, etc etc. What mysterious secret places can be pried from the Northwest? [more inside]
posted by anonymisc on May 14, 2009 - 11 answers

I need some destination recommendations for a 9-day vacation in case my Gautemala plans fall through next week. Bonus points for relatively inexpensive and reachable by Northwest, Continental, or Delta from Minneapolis. [more inside]
posted by cabingirl on Sep 10, 2008 - 3 answers

I have $900 to spend on a flight. Where should I got? [more inside]
posted by bd on Sep 10, 2006 - 22 answers