NorthCarolinaFilter: A friend is traveling between Greensboro and Cape Fear and back again - They would love to hear some ideas on what to see? what to do? [more inside]
posted on May 29, 2008 - 6 answers

What books give an overview of the countries or some countries of the world - but are not boring fact spewers? [more inside]
posted on Feb 6, 2008 - 16 answers

A passel of museum geeks is headed to Virginia. Can you help us plan the trip? [more inside]
posted on Jan 2, 2008 - 4 answers

What was the boat journey up the Rhone (and the Saone and down the Seine) to Paris like in the old days, before the internal combustion engine and the damming of the river? Where were the portages? How long did it take? Any resources greatly appreciated, from memoirs to histories to (well researched) novels, online or off.
posted on May 8, 2007 - 6 answers

Central Asia trip late May - early June. Suggestions? [more inside]
posted on May 7, 2007 - 5 answers

What are the best maritime / pirate history sites on the east coast and within a 6 hour drive of the DC area? [more inside]
posted on Mar 27, 2007 - 11 answers

Good books to read before wandering about Central and South America for a few months? [more inside]
posted on Nov 11, 2005 - 19 answers

Can anyone recommend some good books on Indian (particularly South Indian) culture/history/politics/etc? [more inside]
posted on Jul 28, 2005 - 8 answers

What should we do for our honeymoon? The soon-to-be Mr. Supafreak and I are planning to get married in summer '06. We have somewhat limited funds, speak only English, and want to learn about the world when we travel. [more inside]
posted on Apr 21, 2005 - 22 answers

MuseumGeeksinDCFilter: Looking for offbeat, trivia-intensive experiences in Washington, DC for a group of maritime history museum geeks. Special Exhibit inside.
posted on Jan 18, 2005 - 9 answers

I'm organzing an alternative spring break trip for some students from my college to the South Bronx to work on urban environmental issues. The students i have going on have a solid understanding of urban issues (most are from cities), but don't know much about the Bronx itself. Can anyone suggest some good resources, both online and off? I was thinking of Caro's Power Broker to discuss what happened with Robert Moses and the decline of the borough, but i was hoping for other resources from MeFiers.
posted on Nov 16, 2004 - 3 answers

My wife and I are going to London soon. I've lived there before, but it will be her first time. What are some good books that will bring the city's history and landmarks alive for her? Fiction and non-fiction are fine, as long as they are good reads (not dry or academic). I'm looking for the type of thing that will really make you appreciate the Tower or Camden Town or whatever when you're there.
posted on Mar 9, 2004 - 23 answers