Any ideas on a route (and some great points of interest) for some Italian visitors to take from Mt. Vernon, Ohio to Fargo, ND? It'll be their first time in the U.S. and would like to see as much as possible. [more inside]
posted by whiskey point on Apr 6, 2009 - 11 answers

Anyone here have experience ordering foreign currency online? I know I'm over-preparing for my four day trip to Montreal, but I'd really like to have some CAD in hand when I get there. I'm sorta too lazy to find a bank around here that will do it for me...
posted by krisptoria on Mar 11, 2009 - 10 answers

I'm planning a trip to Thailand in January. Airfare prices can be steep so I'm looking for a package deal. [more inside]
posted by natteringnabob on Sep 10, 2008 - 3 answers

Looking for a good guide about what to do when moving from America to a foriegn country generally, or moving to Israel specifically, or advice about anything that I should be sure not to forget. [more inside]
posted by andoatnp on May 30, 2008 - 6 answers

What do you do with leftover foreign change? [more inside]
posted by thumpasor on Aug 21, 2006 - 32 answers

One-year position in the Netherlands: Should I take it and how do I prep for it? [more inside]
posted by cog_nate on May 15, 2006 - 9 answers

how might a westerner acquire tastes for foreign cuisine? (like, the gross stuff). [more inside]
posted by GleepGlop on Jul 10, 2005 - 17 answers

Hey, are there any MeFites planning a trip to Mexico soon? I just found a few pesos while cleaning up (not much, only 96), and I'd much rather give them to someone than exchange them for what's probably barely enough to buy a cup of coffee.
posted by antifreez_ on Feb 21, 2004 - 9 answers