Can anyone recommend a similar Barcelona hotel? [more inside]
posted on Jul 19, 2008 - 5 answers

I'm planning a two night boat trip in Ontario with my son. Any ideas on a waterway that will keep us occupied while we aren't fishing? We have a 16 foot boat so I need a fairly calm lake or river system.
posted on Jul 2, 2008 - 4 answers

Is there a good reference site for festivals around the world? I'm going to be traveling and this would be a neat place to start planning where to be when. I'd like to find a resource that has actual festivals, not just holidays (like you wouldn't specifically come to the US for MLK Day but you would for the 4th of July).
posted on May 12, 2008 - 8 answers

Where is a good place in a European city for a non-European to buy a small but nice two bedroom apartment for holidays? Looking for a city environment. How much would I need to spend? Are there any regulatory hurdles? Where do I find them? [more inside]
posted on Jan 3, 2008 - 6 answers

My family members decided to suddenly start celebrating Christmas this year. I feel weird about it. Help me deal with these changes. [more inside]
posted on Dec 31, 2007 - 28 answers

I'm going to be in New York with my dad on Christmas Eve. What should I expect, crowd- and activity-wise? [more inside]
posted on Dec 14, 2007 - 5 answers

Where can I buy a ridiculous Christmas sweater? [more inside]
posted on Dec 7, 2007 - 19 answers

Charity for Christmas? [more inside]
posted on Dec 3, 2007 - 17 answers

Are there likely going to be holiday sales on budget laptops? [more inside]
posted on Nov 20, 2007 - 14 answers

Please recommend a delicious, decadent, primarily chocolate dessert that I can make for Thanksgiving. Some constraints inside. [more inside]
posted on Nov 14, 2007 - 36 answers

I'm looking for a quotation that would be appropriate to include on a holiday card in the vein of growth, renewal etc [more inside]
posted on Nov 6, 2007 - 9 answers

Is there a way to excuse oneself from family obligations during the holidays? A way that would minimize gossip and guilt-trips? Any successes out there? [more inside]
posted on Oct 27, 2007 - 22 answers

My immediate family is considering making our holidays vacation a trip to New Orleans to do volunteer work, excavating houses, etc. Problem #1: We have no idea where to start. [more inside]
posted on Sep 22, 2007 - 8 answers

A large group (6-10) high school friends want to meet in Vegas for 4 days over new years. O' Hive mind, where can we get the best deal on airfare and a hotel on the strip? Please help as most of us are now exceedingly poor graduate students. [more inside]
posted on Sep 16, 2007 - 8 answers

I'm going to be in NYC with my girlfriend over Christmas, and need some advice from the hive mind about the general opening hours of restaurants and cafes on Christmas day in Manhattan. [more inside]
posted on Sep 5, 2007 - 15 answers

A young professional Jewish woman of my acquaintance is moving to London for about a year and would love to find some community that might be welcoming to a stranger for the holidays. Suggestions as to places to meet (reform preferred) Jews, websites, etc. would be welcome.
posted on Aug 25, 2007 - 4 answers

We want to find somewhere we can regularly visit, that is accessible from Birmingham by public transport (up to 3 hours) and not too expensive. Seaside would be the best option. A guesthouse or perhaps a caravan site. Where can we easily get to in that timescale? [more inside]
posted on Aug 15, 2007 - 4 answers

What can I suggest my partner do with a huge stack of greeting cards he kept? [more inside]
posted on Jul 21, 2007 - 9 answers

So, I've agreed to drive a group of people to Longleat Safari Park this weekend. It's been in the diary for months, but the weather forecast is not good. If you've been to Longleat before - is the bad weather going to spoil the trip? should we reschedule?
posted on Jun 28, 2007 - 2 answers

Can you recommend any sites which list (or allow easy searches for) villas/cottages/apartments in Europe that are accessible without a car? I've found a couple for Italy here and here - any other suggestions?
posted on May 7, 2007 - 3 answers

how can i advise a youth-mentorship organization to be sensitive to the cultural and religious needs of its young participants and their parents? this Q applies to a very diverse group of kids. the issues i've noticed so far have specifically affected the muslim kids. [more inside]
posted on Jan 14, 2007 - 22 answers

As a first-time visitor to Rome and Florence (and Venice?) at next Christmas and New Year's, what can I expect? What is a must-see attraction that might have special holiday hours?
posted on Jan 13, 2007 - 14 answers

I can't stand my brother-in-law. [more inside]
posted on Jan 9, 2007 - 24 answers

What offbeat and/or slightly strange publications would be receptive to non-fiction writing submissions about Christmas? [more inside]
posted on Jan 4, 2007 - 5 answers

Can you help me find rice, corn, and wheat cereals in the UK that roughly correspond with Chex? [more inside]
posted on Dec 6, 2006 - 7 answers

Help me complete my groovy retro-kitsch Xmas CD [more inside]
posted on Nov 28, 2006 - 19 answers

Something special to do for boyfriend who is a stressed out single parent? [more inside]
posted on Nov 25, 2006 - 9 answers

It's gonna be a rotten Thanksgiving. Nothing tragic's happened, it's just that circumstances have conspired to make it rotten this year. What are some of the things you've done to alleviate or turn around a holiday you know isn't going to be the tiniest bit festive at all? [more inside]
posted on Nov 22, 2006 - 34 answers

Franksgiving was the notorious GOP / DEM legislative dispute over which Thursday in November was to be the official day of giving thanks. It seems unlikely the Mayflower gang had the coveted 4 day weekends in mind. Why is Thanksgiving always held on a Thursday and who deemed it so?
posted on Nov 19, 2006 - 2 answers

The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York, help me fulfill a childhood wish: Where are the best places on the route to stand? And how early should I get there? [more inside]
posted on Nov 15, 2006 - 7 answers

I want to bring alcohol for Christmas. This being AskMe, of course there is... [more inside]
posted on Nov 9, 2006 - 12 answers

Double Question: Favorite Fall Traditions/Make your own winter-holidays gifts [more inside]
posted on Nov 5, 2006 - 16 answers

I'm looking for a good vegetarian-focused (as opposed to just vegetarian-friendly) restaurant or buffet for Thanksgiving brunch/dinner somewhere around the Twin Cities area. It doesn't need to be actually in Minneapolis or St. Paul, but within a few hours' driving distance is preferred. Bonus points if the city where this elusive destination also has family friendly Thanksgiving-themed events like hay rides, etc.
posted on Oct 30, 2006 - 2 answers

My fiance and I have an on going debate regaring the name of the night before holloween. Growing up in a new jersey city we called it mischief night, but the 'burbs she grew up in watered it down to goosey night. I know some places call it devil's night, etc... What names is it called elsewhere. What name brings the sweet memories of getting egged and flower sacked to you folks?
posted on Oct 23, 2006 - 38 answers

London at the holidays...so much to do, so little time... [more inside]
posted on Dec 8, 2005 - 20 answers

Evil In-Laws Filter. Alternatively, do I need to learn to take the high road? My pseudo in-laws insist on maintaining a relationship with my boyfriend's ex-wife. This irks me to no end and I am exhausted from trying to ingratiate myself to them. Do I have to include them into my life? [more inside]
posted on Nov 22, 2005 - 43 answers

What is on your Christmas list? [more inside]
posted on Nov 16, 2005 - 29 answers

Is it possible to make someone happy, if they're generally not most of the time? [more inside]
posted on Nov 9, 2005 - 28 answers

To any non-Christians who celebrate Christmas - what makes the holiday special for you? What is "the true meaning of Christmas" for you? What traditions do you follow, what are your favorite memories, etc.
posted on Nov 9, 2005 - 38 answers

Just got done with an extended discussion of how weird my family is, after we decided to go to a buffet for thanksgiving rather than get together with the in-laws. Part of the problem is that my side of the family is "economically disadvantaged" and spouse's side of the family is middle class. [more inside]
posted on Nov 2, 2005 - 22 answers

Do you tip your building's super during the holiday season? Your postman? How much. I'm interested in practical advice on the local customs in Toronto, but stories from around the world (Hamilton, Scarbrough, Oakville, etc) invited too.
posted on Dec 22, 2004 - 7 answers

MissingGiftFilter: You have your coolest uncle in the family holiday gift draw. It looks like the gift you carefully chose for him will be late - what do you do? [+]
posted on Dec 21, 2004 - 15 answers

So I completely underestimated the generosity of my co-workers. I'm a part-time employee, still in school, and not exactly at the top of the food chain. But a bunch of people I work with (some above me, some in different departments) gave me holiday gifts. Keep in mind that I'm making just enough to make ends meet. What should I give them in return?
posted on Dec 21, 2004 - 20 answers

The Christmas holiday is fast approaching as we all know. My fiancee is Muslim, and we have always celebrated religious holidays separately. This year, I would like him to be a part of the family celebration. For my family it is more of a family bonding time (and become more of an American Tradition) than a religious event. If I'm correct, the celebration of Christmas is for the birth of Jesus. From what my fiancee has told me of Muslims, they believe in Jesus as a prophet, but have many differences in beliefs from Christians overall about who he was.

So would there be a debate between the two religions over the actual birth of Jesus (how he was conceived, is he the son of God....etc.) that would be conflicting for him to join us for dinner and this particular holiday itself? I want to be well informed when talking to him about it, and try to find a way to celebrate the holiday.
posted on Dec 8, 2004 - 20 answers

Ok, who is offended by "Happy Holidays" replacing "Merry Christmas"? If you are, could you please give reason why? I'm trying to understand the mentality here, and not celebrating Christmas myself (well, other than getting a federal holiday out of it) I can't see the reason why anyone would.
posted on Dec 7, 2004 - 68 answers

If you were a Dadist what Christmas / Hanukkah / Kwanzaa gift would you give, to whom, and why?
posted on Dec 6, 2004 - 28 answers

We’ll be interstate with my family for Festivus, and so we thought we’d start a new tradition and hold Thanksgiving with my wife’s family as an almost-end-of-year get-together. (stuffing inside…)
posted on Nov 25, 2004 - 5 answers

Ah ,the joys of the Holidays, and the joys of AskMe. Let's go. Who's the bigger parking lot asshole: The person who stalks pedestrians walking back to their cars, creeping ever slowly behind them, then honks at them for taking too long getting into their car and getting out of the space... Or the pedestrian who through a passive-aggressive protest, actually meanders around in their car just to piss off anybody waiting for their parking space? Have you ever done either of these? Do you have a personal Parking Lot etiquette, or is it everybody for themselves during the holidays? Personally, I get enjoyment out of purposely walking to the end of a lot about a mile past my car just for shits and giggles when I'm being lot stalked.
posted on Nov 25, 2004 - 43 answers

Holidays are coming. Gifts need to be bought, for friends, colleagues and family. Care to share good ideas in a long wishlist thread here? inspired by this metatalk
posted on Nov 24, 2004 - 23 answers

Several months ago, it was agreed that we would visit my family for Christmas. Now the SO has said he'd like to see his daughter. [MI]
posted on Nov 19, 2004 - 10 answers