Is there a cheap way to get from Houston to Dallas without renting a car? I'll be in Houston for a week over New Year's, and I'd like to visit Dallas for a couple days. Is there a bus or a train? Airplane tickets are ~$200 with tax, which is a little pricey for the sort of jaunt I was imagining. Thanks.
posted by bluefly on Dec 15, 2009 - 13 answers

I have a ticket to fly British Airways home for Christmas next Tuesday. What should I do? [more inside]
posted by venividivici on Dec 15, 2009 - 11 answers

I'm traveling to Dallas on Northwest Airlines from Montreal Pierre Trudeau Airport tomorrow morning. I just bought three pounds of smoked meat that is NOT shrink wrapped. Can I take it? Can I carry it on? [more inside]
posted by nosila on Dec 14, 2009 - 8 answers

Hotel Luz En Yucatan , Mexico, sounds too good to be true. Is it? I would like to hear from anyone who has been there before. Thinking of going in January. Thanks.
posted by uans on Dec 13, 2009 - 3 answers

What is the cheapest way to get to Boston, MA from Cleveland, OH to see a concert? [more inside]
posted by seanmhobson1988 on Dec 13, 2009 - 16 answers

With 7 or 8 nights to spend in Seattle and Vancouver, how should we divide our time? [more inside]
posted by greendress on Dec 13, 2009 - 16 answers

I'm hoping to go on a day trip by train in the UK next week. I'm not too choosy about my destination but I am about the price. Is there a website where I can enter the amount I'm willing to pay and it will list destinations that are available at that price and at what times?
posted by feelinglistless on Dec 13, 2009 - 8 answers

I'm entertaining guests from India in LA tomorrow for the whole day, and all my plans are being scuppered by a forecast of rain. What can we do in the LA area (don't mind driving pretty much anywhere) that won't be compromised by grey clouds and rain? [more inside]
posted by forallmankind on Dec 11, 2009 - 15 answers

I just woke up from a night in my Amsterdam hotel room and realized my bed has bed bugs in it. How do I make dead certain these things don't return with me to the US? Also, what should I expect from the hotel? [more inside]
posted by grrarrgh00 on Dec 10, 2009 - 13 answers

I'll be embarking on a two week road trip from just before Christmas until just after the new year. My plan is to drive south out of the SF Bay Area and spend most of my time in southern California, possibly with forays into Az, Nevada, and Mexico. My interests are nature, archaeology, and history, and I'm an avid photographer. Tell me about the places I shouldn't miss. [more inside]
posted by Capostrophe on Dec 10, 2009 - 13 answers

[TravelFilter] I'm leaving the country next week, with no return ticket. I'll be starting off in Thailand (Bangkok), with a basic itinerary including other countries in Southeast Asia, Australia, and (eventually) Europe. I feel mostly prepared. But I'm curious as to what I'm forgetting? Your help is appreciated. [more inside]
posted by sacrifix on Dec 10, 2009 - 45 answers

Spending Xmas alone in Athens: help me make the most of my impromptu holiday. Antiquities, contemporary art, laid back cafes, beautiful scenery, itinerary, etc. [more inside]
posted by Danah_78 on Dec 10, 2009 - 3 answers

What are some life-changing things I, as an art student, can spend my summer doing? [more inside]
posted by Paulefinch on Dec 9, 2009 - 16 answers

Travel trips? I have read the Amtrak archives for some great advice but I have some different detailed questions! [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 7, 2009 - 13 answers

I jumped on a super cheap ticket on Air China to Kuala Lumpur next Spring. It'll be my first time in Asia and I have about 10 days. Should I stick to Malaysia & Singapore or is it worth it looking at other locations I can fly to from the airport? [more inside]
posted by gov_moonbeam on Dec 7, 2009 - 9 answers

Looking for recommendations for things to do in London. Asking on behalf of a colleague, who is visiting from America for a week over Christmas. [more inside]
posted by Conductor71 on Dec 7, 2009 - 21 answers

Children and Christmas in NYC - where are all the good windows? Where should we eat dinner? And what else should we check out? [more inside]
posted by FunkyHelix on Dec 5, 2009 - 16 answers

Where in Southern Europe should we go for a few winter months? [more inside]
posted by walla on Dec 2, 2009 - 8 answers

Where to stay in Nashville, where to drink? Also, Texarkana? [more inside]
posted by jpziller on Dec 1, 2009 - 13 answers

We (two Seattleites in their mid-twenties) just booked plane tickets to Cancun over New Year's. I'm not interested in all-inclusive resorts or clubbing or vegetating at the same stretch of beach for an entire week. Now what? [more inside]
posted by halogen on Nov 30, 2009 - 15 answers

I'm building a basic phrase list that I will learn for countries that I visit. What are your most useful travel phrases? I'm also looking for anything that would be useful specifically for Egyptian Arabic. [more inside]
posted by Alison on Nov 30, 2009 - 14 answers

Cell phone for 3 months in Italy? Cheap is good. [more inside]
posted by cccorlew on Nov 29, 2009 - 6 answers

Why do I feel so weird when I return home from a long car trip and how can I prevent these feelings? [more inside]
posted by mmmbacon on Nov 29, 2009 - 10 answers

VacationFilter. I have a conference in late March in Birmingham, UK. My travel is covered and it is the day after my spring break from university ends. So I figure why not leave a week earlier and have a vacation? But where to go? [more inside]
posted by k8t on Nov 28, 2009 - 3 answers

Why do some people use false names when travelling? Is this legal? I'm interested in the history of people using noms de voyages, people who do it now, attitudes towards them, and what practical difficulties there are and were.
posted by westerly on Nov 28, 2009 - 9 answers

Buying a ticket to Bangkok—is there a dependable online ticket-searching service that is all about getting the truly cheapest fare? Skinflint-In-Coach.com? [more inside]
posted by blueberry on Nov 27, 2009 - 20 answers

Triple whammy travel/proposal question. For those of you following my previous questions, I am almost home. I now have the diamond and the ring. I also have the flight to Europe. My questions now are: 1) How do I get from Frankfurt to Paris cheaply during the second week of January? 2) Where in Paris should I propose considering the cold January weather? 3) She knows nothing about the trip. How/when do I tell her about it? [more inside]
posted by 2legit2quit on Nov 27, 2009 - 30 answers

My friend and I are planning to bike tour in Mexico for around three months early next year. What should we know going in to keep ourselves safe given the current drug war problems in the country? [more inside]
posted by lhputtgrass on Nov 26, 2009 - 11 answers

Safe to fly with (mystery) reflux? [more inside]
posted by bitterkitten on Nov 25, 2009 - 7 answers

How should I spend my afternoon in/near Fresno next weekend? [more inside]
posted by cabingirl on Nov 25, 2009 - 11 answers

Travel with infant. Do I have to bring a car seat for the trip? [more inside]
posted by kingfish on Nov 24, 2009 - 36 answers

On my flight back form Jamaica to Hawaii I have a layover in Los Angeles from 10PM Friday night to 8AM the next morning What can I do with myself for 10 hours. [more inside]
posted by kanemano on Nov 24, 2009 - 11 answers

What are some things a single traveller can do in Singapore, mid-December? [more inside]
posted by tksh on Nov 24, 2009 - 13 answers

Help me have an urban adventure in Saigon / Ho Chi Minh City. I'm traveling there by myself, early 20s guy, and reasonably street smart for Asia (I currently live in southern China). I speak fluent English and advanced Mandarin but no Vietnamese. An ex-girlfriend's family lives outside of Saigon and she's got some young cousins who'll be willing to help show me around if I've got some cash to spare. The area where I live in Guilin already has beautiful scenery, I love urban areas, and I really have little interest in getting out to the countryside, except maybe for a one-day excursion. Thanks for your help in advance, everyone! :) [more inside]
posted by Televangelist on Nov 24, 2009 - 2 answers

Lots of air travel in near future. Help me survive and save money. [more inside]
posted by coolnik on Nov 23, 2009 - 4 answers

Where should my wife and I go traveling in January and February on less than $10,000 CDN? [more inside]
posted by hamandcheese on Nov 23, 2009 - 10 answers

Name-my-web-show filter: I'm launching a web show that features the places and foods of Singapore. I need a shot, snazzy title for it, ending with a .tv domain. Anybody got any ideas? Thanks so much!
posted by mordecai on Nov 21, 2009 - 10 answers

How can I make sure I don't get H1N1 for Christmas? [more inside]
posted by pick_the_flowers on Nov 20, 2009 - 24 answers

I'm working on a project that requires at least 3 or 4 full days attention each week. What are some places in the US or world I could move to, &/or unusual living situations, that would give me a good chance of doing this? [more inside]
posted by cotesdurhone on Nov 19, 2009 - 6 answers

Where should we stay in Maui? [more inside]
posted by joelhunt on Nov 18, 2009 - 21 answers

We want to go somewhere sunny and warm in February. We're in Vancouver BC and don't want to fly too far; cost is an issue. We would really like to bring our touring bicycles and do a mini-tour at a relaxed pace - maybe 250 miles over two weeks. So far we're looking at South Baja. Good idea? Other ideas? [more inside]
posted by PercussivePaul on Nov 17, 2009 - 4 answers

Hi, I will be living in Mumbai for 11 weeks next summer. I have an unlocked iPhone 3G. What is my best bet in terms of carrier and plan for the cheapest and most reliable data access? I plan to do local calls over the cell phone voice network and international calls via Skype on the iPhone. Thanks in advance!
posted by jesseendahl on Nov 17, 2009 - 2 answers

NYC Filter: What's fun to do in New York City on a weekday? [more inside]
posted by LolaGeek on Nov 17, 2009 - 12 answers

Can anyone recommend a decent hotel in Denver, somewhere in or around the Capitol Hill area? Up to maybe +/-$125 a night. Clean, good location to do shopping/sights/etc, but otherwise no major restrictions. [more inside]
posted by jroybal on Nov 16, 2009 - 8 answers

Is there a GPS device for me? [more inside]
posted by btkuhn on Nov 16, 2009 - 11 answers

Should one wear cotton or synthetic fibres in a tropical country ? I'm visiting guyana and the tourism website advises "Bring clothes made of cotton (avoid synthetic fibers) ". What is the justification for this ? I prefer synthetic fibers in hot & humid weather.
posted by lahersedor on Nov 15, 2009 - 17 answers

The last few years of my life have been fairly difficult for any number of reasons. But things are finally looking up: in May I'll finally graduate with my long sought-after PhD, and I have one firm job offer and a few tentative ones, any of which I'd take in a heartbeat. As a present to myself for making it through, I want to take a few weeks and do some traveling. I'm American and would like to go someplace new and exotic and international. The only question: where? [more inside]
posted by captainawesome on Nov 15, 2009 - 26 answers

Creative suggestions for a (possibly promising) writer of literature, given X circumstances, to escape the Boston area to a location/ situation conducive to writing— either abroad, or elsewhere in the US. Responses from international (non-US) MeFites encouraged. [more inside]
posted by cotesdurhone on Nov 12, 2009 - 20 answers

Costa Rica Filter: Public bus from San Jose to Monteverde? Also, any recommendations on where to stay? [more inside]
posted by Nonce on Nov 12, 2009 - 4 answers

For various reasons, I'm planning on walking the A10 from London Bridge to the North Circ (Shoreditch, Kingsland Rd, Stoke Newington Rd, Stamford Hill, Tottenham High Rd, Bruce Grove, Roundway, Gt Cambridge Rd). I'll have my camera with me... [more inside]
posted by twine42 on Nov 12, 2009 - 9 answers