I'm interested in booking a cruise with some friends for a New Year's Eve vacation. What cruise lines and ships do you recommend, and given the holiday, what recommendations do you have to make the trip affordable, since it seems that most lines have marked up sailing dates around the holidays?
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posted by cdemay
on May 5, 2013 -
3 answers
I'm going to Barcelona for a week at the end of May. I fly in at about 7pm on Saturday, and want to spend three days seeing the countryside around the city before spending the rest of the time in the city itself.
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posted by Cantdosleepy
on May 1, 2013 -
9 answers
Help with finding a vacation destination like Hawaii, but in the Mediterranean... there is just way too much information to filter through on the internet! We're an active, adventurous couple looking for a beachy, but equally as important, ACTIVE escape in early May for seven days! Restrictions: needs to be within a reasonable ~5 hour flight from Moscow, Russia.
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posted by peachtree
on Mar 24, 2013 -
10 answers
I am visiting NZ (South Island only, unfortunately) for about a week's holiday, starting mid-March (only 10 more sleeps to go, as they say). I'm flying in and out of Queenstown. What places should I visit? What should I see? What should I do? What car rental service is good? Any recommended places to stay?
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posted by vidur
on Mar 6, 2013 -
18 answers
I will be visiting Austin, Texas for work in April. I'm thinking of taking a weekend break before I return to Europe. I'm looking for suggestions for somewhere relaxing to spend a few days near the city, preferably Texan in flavour.
posted by Grinder
on Feb 14, 2013 -
16 answers
I'm going to Hawaii with 2 friends in May and am looking for recommendations for hotels. We will be staying in Kapaa for 3 nights, Kona for 3-4 nights, Hilo for 1-2 nights and Honolulu for 2 nights.
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posted by Kris10_b
on Feb 14, 2013 -
10 answers
Bloomsday, Festivus, Pi Day, Caturday, Diwali, Poisson d'Avril--what are some other less traditional (or less familiar to a USian) holidays that might be fun to mark on the calender to celebrate?
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posted by ifjuly
on Feb 12, 2013 -
48 answers
I have a great opportunity to go to Kenya in June, the question is, does my partner and daughter (20 months by then) come with, or do I meet them somewhere on the way back to Australia?
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posted by smoke
on Feb 2, 2013 -
21 answers
My wife and I will get the chance to go away for 5 or 6 days without kids for the first time in a decade at the end of this year. It also happens to be my partners 40th birthday.
Where should we go, from Sydney?
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posted by bystander
on Jan 24, 2013 -
11 answers
My wife and I are thinking of heading to Iceland for our summer vacation. This year will be a little different as we will be traveling with our 14month old. Since are on the East Coast the flight to Iceland is reasonably quick and Iceland is quicker than some domestic locations
We hope to rent a house in the south eastern part of Iceland in late May or early June. We will use the house as our base and do some small day trips from there. Our only goal for the vacation is to enjoy the scenery and see a few things. We are going to travel light and purchase most food and diapers there.
Any hints, tips, and tricks traveling to Iceland with an infant. What can we expect in terms of availability of conventional baby foods and diapers? Anything else we should know?
posted by burlsube
on Jan 21, 2013 -
10 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've got my week in the Canaries booked, and I'm going with only books, music, and pen/paper for company. Have you holidayed alone, and what made it extra awesome?
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posted by greenish
on Jan 11, 2013 -
18 answers
We are hosting the family Christmas celebration this year. I've got the food, the gifts, and the decorations under control. I need help with the entertainment. In particular, entertaining eight kids in a very small house.
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posted by rebeccabeagle
on Dec 19, 2012 -
10 answers
Could someone suggest an easy holiday craft project (less than 30 minutes) for a 3rd grade class to complete during their holiday party?
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posted by victoriab
on Dec 17, 2012 -
17 answers
I'm putting together a holiday play list for the office pot luck and, trying to make it fun and all inclusive. I've got tunes from Peanuts to Springsteen to the Arrogant Worms. I'm in need of more Hanukkah (got the Adam Sandler one, thx.) and desperately in need of some music for the woman organizing as she's Islamic (and for the record has a wicked sense of humor). Ideas?
posted by rooster416
on Dec 16, 2012 -
12 answers
GingerbreadFilter: help me improve my annual gingerbread party this year (A complete blizzard of snowflakes inside)
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posted by halseyaa
on Dec 14, 2012 -
15 answers
Looking for a little Holiday magic before a dinner date tomorrow in LA.
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posted by GilloD
on Dec 11, 2012 -
5 answers
Can anyone tell me where I could find a copy (legit or not) of the 1974 TV movie "The Little Match Girl" (IMDB info
here) that starred Lynsey Baxter. It was a great, particularly dark version, and I'd like to show it to my family this holiday. Any leads appreciated. It was originally produced by a TV station in Cincinnatti. I am not interested in any other version than this one. Thanks!
posted by cmp4Meta
on Dec 8, 2012 -
6 answers
What are some workplace holiday gift ideas for my two hip, cultured, smart, (and imo underpaid) mid-20s employees? They're full-time employees and I work with them very closely. I want to get them really great gifts that aren't wildly impersonal and aren't for the workplace, in the $75-100 range and
not food- or drink-related. All I can think of is spa gift cards. Surely there are better ideas, right?
posted by firstbest
on Dec 2, 2012 -
31 answers
Please hope me! I am trying find a suitable gift for my pre-teen and early teenage relatives.
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posted by Spinneret
on Nov 25, 2012 -
18 answers
Can anyone find a working link to livestream the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade? NBC promised, but I honestly can't find it. Other avenues not productive.
posted by Miko
on Nov 22, 2012 -
6 answers
I only have 3 meat eaters coming for Thanksgiving. What can I serve to balance my desire not to have a ton of meat leftover that no one will eat vs. the desire to set a festive table and have a special meal?
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posted by BlahLaLa
on Nov 17, 2012 -
35 answers
Winter Sun holiday destination, less than a 12-hour flight from the UK, safe for a single woman to go on her own. Are there any?
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posted by greenish
on Nov 8, 2012 -
25 answers
Hello crafty-folks! It's 2012 & once again I have realized that I have not learned to knit in time to give everyone handmade scarves for the holidays. So what new awesome projects can you suggest for holiday gift-giving?
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posted by Ys
on Nov 7, 2012 -
17 answers
Beach reading. 2012 edition. Difficulty - Must be available for purchase for Kindle in Australia.
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posted by arha
on Oct 28, 2012 -
15 answers
I need to make the best turkey you've ever tasted this Thanksgiving. My pride is at stake here, people. Help me!
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posted by showbiz_liz
on Oct 19, 2012 -
46 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
I am designing my own holiday cards, with pictures of my family on the front. They are awesome looking so far, and I am really excited. A blank space on the back of the card is what I'm trying to fill; a 5" wide area, about 4-5 lines in 10-12 pt font.
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posted by saragoodman3
on Sep 30, 2012 -
3 answers
I have the option of taking Yom Kippur off as a floating holiday. (The other option at my company for a floating holiday is Good Friday.) I'm an atheist. Is it disrespectful to take this day off when I'm not Jewish?
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posted by emily37
on Sep 25, 2012 -
39 answers
I'm taking a holiday in the South of France soon and am planning to drive down there (there being
Carcassonne). I plan to stop one night somewhere on the way - where would be an interesting place in the middle of France to spend one evening?
posted by ascullion
on Sep 8, 2012 -
3 answers
I'm organising a "big" holiday for this Christmas. I've searched for cheap flights and hotels but there are a million different websites out there.
How do I actually get the best value for money? Which websites would MeFites recommend? Are there any good (step-by-step?) guides available?
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posted by alby
on Aug 26, 2012 -
9 answers
Got any advice or pitfall warnings for a family of 4 who may be driving a rental car from upstate NY to St. Augustine, FL, on December 22-23 (weekend)?
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posted by chr1sb0y
on Aug 20, 2012 -
15 answers
Looking for a inexpensive hotel within easy walking distance of a beach that's also within a 30-45 minute metro trip to the Boston aquarium.
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posted by victoriab
on Aug 5, 2012 -
10 answers
What is the least awkward way of tipping someone when you're not actually paying for anything?
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posted by schmoo
on Jul 26, 2012 -
17 answers
Husband and I want to take a holiday during the school holiday break (I know, but we're teachers) in September and/or December (in the lead up to Christmas) this year. We live in Melbourne, Australia.
The major catch
- I'll be 5 or 7 months pregnant, depending when we go.
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posted by jojobobo
on Jul 20, 2012 -
7 answers
Help my wife and I pick a vacation/honeymoon destination for the Christmas Holiday.
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posted by Ergolad
on Jul 16, 2012 -
6 answers
