My brother left for Rome, Italy on Monday to do a summer job for a lab there and we (his friends and family) still haven't had any contact from him.
I'm worried that something might have happened to him and his wife and kids are worried sick. Is there any good routes to trying to find him in case he's been in an accident?
I don't have the name of the lab he's working for or I'd just call them :(
posted by Ikazuchi
on May 15, 2013 -
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My family will be spending 10 days road tripping through Scotland in May. There will be four adults (myself, my husband, and my retired parents), and one 18 month old toddler. What towns will work best as bases for exploring surrounding areas?
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posted by asnowballschance
on Apr 25, 2013 -
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My wife's father (Caucasian American) spent five years teaching in Chad, Africa in the late 60's and early 70's. A few years ago he told my wife that while he was there he had a relationship with a woman and that after he left the village where he was living he heard that she had a child who "looked like him." My wife and I are thinking about traveling to Chad to see where her father lived and to possibly try and find this woman who would now be in her 40's. We have some limited information from him (names places etc.) Finding information about Chadian culture has been difficult and we want to be sure that there would be no negative consequences for this woman and her family if we went and tried to find her. We want to be as low-key as possible but it looks like most of the westerners who travel to this part of Africa use guides or tourist companies. We speak a little french but not much. Any info would be so much appreciated!
posted by bjharl
on Apr 9, 2013 -
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My family is going on vacation to New York in june for 9 days. We want to find a nice apartment in airbnb, but we have no clue on what would be an appropiate neighbourhood. My parents are over 60, don't speak the language, and want to do all the tourist-y things, so location is very important. My brothers and I are laid back and want to enjoy city life so we are looking for a neighbourhood with interesting things to do.
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posted by valdesm
on Feb 26, 2013 -
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I graduated college a year ago and moved to Baltimore. I’m now considering moving back home to be close to family, save money and travel. Am I possibly making a huge mistake? Special complications inside.
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posted by saltwater
on Jul 29, 2012 -
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Only child makes depressing Christmas visit to parents. How can I prevent this from happening again?
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posted by eldindeer
on Jul 22, 2012 -
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Two weeks in Italy, from Rome north to Tuscany and back. Where to go? What to do? Where to stay?
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posted by mathowie
on Apr 9, 2012 -
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I'm coming to Phoenix next week with the family. We have all our activities planned, but where should we eat? I want to avoid national chains at all costs. We're staying in Mesa, but we'll have a car.
posted by donpardo
on Mar 27, 2012 -
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3 week family vacation in Europe – kids want a mix of cities and beach. We are thinking Spain, but are totally flexible. Is it better for us to travel in July or August? Seems like many Europeans are on vacation in August.
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posted by caroo
on Mar 12, 2012 -
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Our family (with early teens) is travelling to Paris for a week in mid-March this year, and after perusing the many threads about Paris and France, we have settled on getting a Museum Pass and found suitable accommodations. We are now looking for some more offbeat Paris activities to round out our trip.
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posted by fairmettle
on Feb 14, 2012 -
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Our family of four (Mom, Dad, 2 boys ages 8 & 12) wants to enjoy Yellowstone Park, the Grand Tetons, and possibly shoot down to the Salt Lake City area for about a week in late July 2012.
We love the outdoors, but can't bring camping gear. Will we be able to find spontaneous lodging in cheap hotels or cabins for under $100 per night - or do we need to book everything waaay in advance? [more inside]
posted by chr1sb0y
on Jan 16, 2012 -
12 answers
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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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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Looking for a place to stay and things to do in the vicinity of East Lansing, MI at the end of June.
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posted by shannonm
on May 14, 2011 -
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Snowflake travel question: trying to find a balance between stuff in Austin my parents (50s) will like, and drunken night time punk rock shenanigans for my sister and I. None of us have ever been to Texas before. Help us do your city justice, oh wise austonians! way
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posted by Betty_effn_White
on Mar 14, 2011 -
16 answers
Can anyone recommend some great locations for family snorkeling on the Big Island of Hawaii?
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posted by fairmettle
on Jan 15, 2011 -
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Ok, I'm tenatively planning a trip to see the Grand Canyon with my sister. I'm looking for suggestions for things to do around there that are fun and relatively cheap.
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posted by silverstatue
on Oct 1, 2010 -
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When you "win" an argument with your spouse, it's not really winning, or is it?
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posted by abdulf
on Sep 17, 2010 -
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Genius MeFi Brain Trust: my very sweet, very sharp fiancee will be conducting the bulk of her PhD research on a Fulbright in India this year (Delhi and points beyond TBD). She's been once before for a couple of months and she's asked me to get her a birthday present that helps remind her of home and her family.
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posted by chrisco
on Aug 31, 2010 -
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Does anyone have suggestions for special, kid-friendly dining experiences in Montreal? (More inside)
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posted by Slap Factory
on Aug 8, 2010 -
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Great news! My family has won a $6,000 1-week vacation through my work. Unfortunately, we can’t take the trip until Christmas (2010) but I have to book and pay for the trip by the end of this month. Help! I need kid-friendly suggestions that will also provide some much needed R&R for two exhausted and stressed-out parents.
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posted by victoriab
on Jan 6, 2010 -
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I've recently become engaged and my fiancee and I were planning on getting married in the fall. We've learned that one of our sisters is pregnant and is due around the same time. How late is too late for her to travel? Are we being unreasonable in picking a date when we know there's a high likelihood she won't be able to come?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 30, 2009 -
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Will be in Berlin at the beginning of September with nearly 5-year-old son. What family activities you would recommend?
posted by lgandme0717
on Mar 23, 2009 -
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I've a two week break at Christmas, wife and two little kids, gas prices so cheap I'm thinking road trip. At first I thought we could do Disneyland but I'm not inclined to visit at the busiest time of year. Now I'm thinking maybe ski resorts might be offering good package deals due to the crummy economy. Where could we go, <1000 miles from Seattle, for a great family vacation at a bargain basement price?
posted by carterk
on Nov 28, 2008 -
9 answers
I've decided that I want to take a year to go backpack around Europe. Now what do I tell my current employer and my family?
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posted by sperose
on Sep 30, 2008 -
18 answers
Where's a warm, sunny, beach-y, relatively inexpensive place for my family to visit over Christmas?
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posted by timoni
on Sep 24, 2008 -
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Looking for advice about how to handle a cultural misunderstanding...or possibly a scam. Not sure how to reconcile the experience and associated feelings, and especially unsure about how to deal with the situation in the most sensitive and informed way.
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 31, 2008 -
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We're thinking about driving up to Montreal for a 4-day weekend next week -- 2 adults and a 7-year-old girl. There hasn't been a "what to see and do" post about Montreal here since 2005, so tell me what's to see and do these days with a focus on family fun.
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posted by briank
on Jun 7, 2008 -
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I'm looking for ideas for things to give my daughter before I go away for 3 weeks.
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posted by valleys
on Feb 11, 2008 -
26 answers
While I love my family, I want to claim the other half of my heritage (my father’s side of the family) in an upcoming visit.
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posted by Phalene
on Jun 24, 2007 -
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RelationshipFilter: How do my wife and I solve the Christmas family dilemma? Specifically, I'm looking for advice and suggestions on how we decide which family to visit each year. Of course, it's more complicated than that...
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posted by ranglin
on Apr 30, 2007 -
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Fun things to do in NYC and Boston for a young family? I'll be in NYC with my wife and two small children (3yrs & 8months) from June 16th-19 and in Boston from the 25th-29th of June.
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posted by allthewhile
on Jun 14, 2006 -
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