My Italian nephew is the proud owner of a Greyhound bus pass. His pass is valid for two months, he speaks decent English, loves nature, and he is not afraid to sleep on the bus. He just arrived from New York City to Oklahoma City, where he will be based for a while. What loops around the US should he travel?
posted by francesca too on Mar 18, 2012 - 18 answers

I'm a resident of Oakland, really close to Frank Ogawa Plaza where a love of things have been going down with Occupy Oakland. Usually I am out taking photos and such, and I was wondering what the feasibility of me getting a press pass was. [more inside]
posted by ejfox on Nov 24, 2011 - 4 answers

I'm a Canadian backpacking around Western Europe with no rigid schedule, just an idea of where I want to go and what would be a reasonable order to go from point to point. I am over 26 so I passed on the Eurail train pass as I could only get a first class pass. Question about air passes or how to get cheap fares on short notice inside. [more inside]
posted by GleepGlop on Sep 3, 2011 - 7 answers

My girlfriend is going to be spending the next week in hospital- nothing too serious, but definitely a little frightening!- and I want to spend a lot of time hanging out with her, looking after her and making a boring time a little bit fun. What are some things we can do to pass the long hours? [more inside]
posted by Philby on Aug 24, 2011 - 23 answers

I traveled on the Garden State Parkway in New Jersey recently. The exit toll booth had only "EZ Pass Only" and "Exact Change" lanes open when I exited. The "Cash/Receipt" lane was closed off with traffic cones. I did not have EZ Pass and only had paper bills, not coins, in the car. All of the booths were unattended. I saw no choice but to run through the "Exact Change" booth without paying the toll. Now what? [more inside]
posted by de void on Jun 27, 2011 - 11 answers

How would I track down someone who holds the most or at least multiple licenses for driving? Ideally someone who's legally cleared to drive anything from a motorcycle to a locomotive. [more inside]
posted by rileyray3000 on Feb 25, 2011 - 12 answers

Ski filter: Rocky Mountain Super + vs the Colorado pass. [more inside]
posted by no bueno on Aug 22, 2010 - 7 answers

Help me devise a quiz show type event for the final session of a study group I lead. [more inside]
posted by atmosphere on May 30, 2010 - 4 answers

Is the London Pass worth the price, for tourists who will be in London for six days? [more inside]
posted by jayder on Jun 22, 2009 - 9 answers

We got stuck in the EZ pass toll booth without an EZ pass. Are we now fugitives from The Man? [more inside]
posted by media_itoku on Jan 2, 2008 - 10 answers

I need to pass a legal exam. Trouble is, I'm no legal genius and I haven't sat an exam in decades. How would you get down to cramming the facts? [more inside]
posted by scruss on Nov 9, 2007 - 6 answers

Where can I find a transcription of Take Love Easy by Joe Pass and Ella Fitzgerald? [more inside]
posted by winterhat on Aug 26, 2007 - 0 answers

Can we get into other amusement parks for free*? (more inside) [more inside]
posted by i8ny3x on Sep 24, 2006 - 9 answers

Can anyone help with questions on how ticketing and customs will work on international flight (Newark to Frankfurt to Gdansk, Poland)? [more inside]
posted by traderjoefan on Jun 6, 2006 - 11 answers

I'm going to be in LA during the period of May 14-22 for some business, and I wanted to go to E3. I have already missed the online registration by a few weeks, and I don't have the option to pay 300+ to see the floor for one day. Any LA MeFites or others who will be in the area able to help? [more inside]
posted by mystyk on May 9, 2005 - 4 answers