I'm going to be an aunt, and I'm super excited. But I have some logistical questions about being part of the kid's life when I actually don't even live in the same country. How can I see the baby regularly (1) without spending a whole lot of money and (2) without imposing overly on its family?
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posted by sockandawe
on May 24, 2013 -
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My parents are leaving from the US on a trip to Europe, entirely within EU Schengen Area countries. They've been requested to bring ginseng and beef/pork jerky by family. I don't think the jerky is admissible, but what about the ginseng? Port of entry will be Amsterdam Schiphol.
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posted by andrewesque
on May 19, 2013 -
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I am an AT&T Customer with an iPhone 5. I am traveling to London, Paris, and Dusseldorf this summer and don't want to get killed with international data and cell charges. Plus I want good apps for translation, maps, etc. What's the best way to do this, and would I be better or worse off with an Android phone (Galaxy S4 or HTC One)? Any first-hand experience would be awesome.
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posted by bodgy
on May 12, 2013 -
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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 -
21 answers
My 18-year old stepson is supposed to be travelling from France to the Netherlands tonight and he has just realized that his passport is one month past its expiry. He is a French citizen, but he can't find his ID card (eighteen) ... is there any way around this. Or is it one of those life lessons?
posted by bwonder2
on May 3, 2013 -
9 answers
I will be in Berlin, Prague, Venice, Florence, Rome, Marseilles and Paris this summer. I've never been to any of these places before.
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posted by BitterYouth
on Apr 22, 2013 -
22 answers
My family are heading to Europe this summer for a vacation. Mainly we are visiting family in the UK and France, but we are planning on a week to go off by ourselves somewhere and have fun. We have two boys who will be 4 and 6 when we travel. We want to go somewhere that will be enjoyable for the boys, so that we all have a relatively stress-free time. Where should we go?
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posted by Joh
on Apr 11, 2013 -
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I am a woman, live in the U.S., and I'm planning several trips to Europe over the next 3 years. They will be about 10 days to 2 weeks long, and will be in warmer months (spring, summer or fall). When I travel domestically, I always take just one bag (sometimes I take a second "personal item"). I need help thinking about what clothes I should take that will fit within these constraints. I am a plus-size woman, so that makes this more of a challenge.
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posted by OrangeDisk
on Apr 8, 2013 -
19 answers
Can you help me find a zine article I read some years ago? A man decided to say "yes" to all offers made to him during a 24 hour period. He was traveling in Europe by train.
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posted by mai
on Apr 6, 2013 -
7 answers
A friend and I are looking into buying a boat and living on it whilst sailing around Europe next year, I understand that there are going to be a lot of challenges, but the first one: is it financially viable.
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posted by Ned G
on Mar 25, 2013 -
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Due to a last-minute work trip and a big difference in plane ticket prices, I have from Thursday evening through to a 2 PM Heathrow departure Monday free to go exploring. Where should I go and what should I do?
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posted by psycheslamp
on Mar 19, 2013 -
7 answers
I'm going abroad this summer. What advice would you give to someone who hasn't been abroad in a decade? What resources exist for traveling? Specific areas: Sardinia, Italy (mainland), France, possibly London.
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posted by DoubleLune
on Mar 14, 2013 -
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Europe has seen a gradual but definite expansion in economic regulation. While in recent years it has had a lot to do with the financial crisis, there has been an increasing trend in economic regulation for the last few decades. Why has this been occurring exactly especially since so many speak of an era of deregulation prior to the financial crisis?
posted by espada0
on Mar 10, 2013 -
8 answers
I'm slowly pulling together a plan to throughout Asia and/or Europe this time next year - March or April 2014. Are there any events or places that are difficult to get into that would be worth signing up for now? I'm thinking of things like
elBulli, which had a year long waiting list.
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posted by Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug
on Mar 7, 2013 -
8 answers
I want to migrate in five years' time. What skills/qualifications can I pick up now that would allow me to get a fairly OK job offer?
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posted by swimmingly
on Feb 26, 2013 -
9 answers
Can / how can a US American get a visa to work a specific paid internship in Germany?
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posted by threeants
on Feb 13, 2013 -
2 answers
For a variety of reasons, the second half of August is turning into a better time for us to take a vacation than October, as we had originally planned. We are hoping to go to Venice. We're OK with heat and humidity. Is there some other dealbreaker I'm not aware of?
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posted by elizeh
on Jan 30, 2013 -
10 answers
I would like to transfer $ 5000 from an account in Italy to my bank account here in the State. Can it be done electronically and if so, how?
posted by francesca too
on Jan 29, 2013 -
9 answers
Me and my girlfriend want to go on holiday in mid-February. Where should we go/what should we do?
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posted by xchmp
on Jan 15, 2013 -
3 answers
I have a 3-4 week vacation from the army coming up and I want to spend most of it touring Europe on a bicycle. I'm in good hiking shape, but the furthest I've ever ridden my (mountain) bike is 25k two days back to pack. The vacation will probably be in April or May. Where should I go and how should I do it?
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posted by jrsnr
on Jan 11, 2013 -
14 answers
I did some Ice-Skating on the frozen lakes in The Netherlands last February and it was a lot of fun and I was hoping to do it again this winter somewhere. Maybe Sweden, or Norway or somewhere in northern Europe where good ice is more likely. (Is the Elfstedentocht - 11 Cities likely to run this year?)
Where are some good (and relatively certain) Natural Ice Skating spots in the Uk, Netherlands, Scandinavia region?
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posted by mary8nne
on Jan 9, 2013 -
7 answers
Where to go and what to do in Paris this weekend? Good ways to meet people when in town for just a couple of nights?
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posted by thesnowyslaps
on Dec 20, 2012 -
5 answers
Where can I purchase more
socks like these? Acquired by my husband over 10 years ago at an airport in the Netherlands, they are long-lasting, comfortable, made of wool, have the word "TRAIL" embroidered in red across the instep, three horizontal red stripes on the ball of the foot, and what may be a size "3-46" in red across the toe.
posted by matildaben
on Dec 13, 2012 -
8 answers
I’m currently based in Andalucía, Spain, teaching English for the school year, and am planning to visit neighboring France during Christmas vacation. France fascinates me and will be the first country I visit outside of Spain during my time in Europe, but to be honest: I know nothing. I have approximately 13 days to spend in the country, I would like to see Paris and a few other sites in the northwest, and I will probably enter the country on the Mediterranean coast (from Spain) and leave via the Basque Country (to return to Spain). What should I see?
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posted by huxham
on Nov 11, 2012 -
11 answers
How and why did Europeans eat so many oysters during the dark and middle ages?
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posted by cmoj
on Nov 2, 2012 -
13 answers
Looking for a great book/article/essay on the history of the European Union and the current economic crisis there.
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posted by crookedneighbor
on Oct 18, 2012 -
2 answers
What's your advice for a driving holiday across Holland into Germany, particularly regarding low emission zones in cities?
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posted by outlier
on Oct 9, 2012 -
14 answers
My SO has an issue maybe with gluten and maybe with just the processed flours...snowflake details inside...
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posted by keep it tight
on Oct 1, 2012 -
13 answers
What (European) plug adaptor do I need for this plug (attached to a set of fairy/Christmas lights)?
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posted by kansakwens
on Sep 30, 2012 -
6 answers
Early next year, I will have a lot of down time in or near places that were visited by the ancient Romans and Greeks. I am a moderate history and language nerd. If I want to read ancient source material related to some of the places I will be visiting, what language should I learn - Latin or Ancient Greek?
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posted by par court
on Sep 25, 2012 -
19 answers
My girlfriend and I want to do that 'public display of commitment' thing, but we don't want to get
married. Heterosexual
Civil Partnerships are not yet available in the UK. Can we do it elsewhere with legal status? Or should we wait?
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posted by bollockovnikov
on Sep 20, 2012 -
31 answers
I'm a freelance web designer in New York State hoping to move abroad for 2-3 months early next year. I'm very interested in going somewhere warm, cheap, and accessible. A few more details inside...
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posted by cvp
on Sep 13, 2012 -
8 answers
Help me learn more about the Canary Islands as a possible honeymoon destination!
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posted by arveale
on Sep 11, 2012 -
7 answers
I need help with a book suggestion! All my particulars found within, within, within..
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posted by kbanas
on Sep 3, 2012 -
3 answers
I will be travelling a lot to Sweden and I would like to purchase a Samsung Galaxy S3 made for Europe/Sweden while still in the US.
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posted by digividal
on Aug 27, 2012 -
7 answers
Mefites of Holland! Send me to your favorite ethnic grocery stores and trattorias in
de Randstad. Bonus points for North Holland (esp. Haarlem-A'dam-Alkmaar), and you win 1,000 internets if you know of a real Mexican, Thai or Indian grocer anywhere within 250k of Amsterdam.
posted by digitalprimate
on Aug 15, 2012 -
14 answers
Care to recommend some in-depth documentaries (and books, or anything online) about World War One?
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posted by nfg
on Aug 14, 2012 -
10 answers
I use music a lot in my classroom. This year will be no different. Help me put together the best possible back-to-school playlist of school-friendly pop songs…with one caveat: they can’t be in English.
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posted by vkxmai
on Aug 12, 2012 -
18 answers
Why is Western Europe dragging its heels on implementing Fiber based broadband?
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posted by JPD
on Aug 9, 2012 -
18 answers
Are there any great mixed rural/small-town/semi-urban long walks in the U.S.? I'm searching for multi-day, maybe even multi-week routes that are not strict backpacking and would not require the carrying of a tent. More inside.
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posted by toomuchkatherine
on Jul 31, 2012 -
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