By my searching, it seems that there hasn’t been a “moving to Vancouver” question yet this year, so I’m here to fill the gap. I am considering a move from Sacramento, CA to Vancouver, BC and would very much appreciate advice and ideas on getting immediate needs met in Vancouver for the first 1-3 months. (I have read the cbsa.gc.ca site’s “Moving Back to Canada” pages, previous Ask MeFi answers, and other sources.)
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posted by booksarelame
on Apr 14, 2013 -
9 answers
My wife and I are moving across the country in a few months with our furballs,
Steve and
Lola. We're going to fly with them, but I'm not sure if they would be better off with us in the cabin or in cargo. The trip is unavoidably going to involve two flights, the first one will be about 6 to 6:30 hours in length, the second will be 2 to 2:30 hours. The layover between them could be as short as an hour. So total travel time, including getting to/from the airports will probably be around 12-13 hours.
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posted by otolith
on Mar 10, 2013 -
23 answers
Last-minute trip to Denver starting March 6. I'll have wed-fri and then monday for me-time in the city and I plan to do my usual routine whenever in a new city: investigate it as a possible future home.
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posted by myriad gantry
on Feb 26, 2013 -
21 answers
I've lived in just one city for most of my adult life. I know a lot of people who've spent their large parts of their adult lives working and living in many different cities. Those of you who've done this, how did you go about doing it? How did it work out for you?
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posted by Ziggy500
on Jan 14, 2013 -
8 answers
How does one tell dysfunctional parents that you're not planning on ever coming home after being away for a work contract (i.e. a supposedly temporary absence is going to turn permanent)?
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posted by glache
on Oct 24, 2012 -
20 answers
Moving across the country with two cats and a car full of stuff. It's a three-day drive, including hot weather and desert. What are your best practices and pro tips? Buddy cat pictures inside.
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posted by honeybee413
on May 27, 2012 -
29 answers
I will be moving from Canada to Germany later this year, and would like to gain from your collective experience. Do you have any tips on making a long-distance, semi-permanent move, or things that you wished you'd known ahead of time?
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posted by frimble
on May 24, 2012 -
14 answers
Moving to Copenhagen for 3 months, excited and nervous! What will I eat? What should I bring with me to wear? How will I get around? How will I stay in touch? Hope me, hivemind! (MANY details inside because I am such a special snowflake)
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posted by zingiberene
on May 11, 2012 -
14 answers
We're considering moving to Santa Fe. Tell us what we should know and where we should live.
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posted by Flamingo
on May 10, 2012 -
22 answers
I need to move my cat with me from Toronto to North Carolina. It's very complicated. What is the LEAST traumatic way to get my kitty to our new home safe and sound? BONUS: Requisite animal pics inside!
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posted by Dorinda
on Apr 8, 2012 -
11 answers
You've lived in New York/Brooklyn your whole life. You're moving to Southern California in three months. You have a lot of free time. (No car, but access to Zipcar.) You realize you won't be back in New York for a long time. You're making a list of everything you want to do before you go - places you want to visit, things you want to see, things you want to eat. What's on your list?
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posted by blackcatcuriouser
on Mar 28, 2012 -
45 answers
Which of these two (complicated) flight options will
A) give me the biggest baggage allowance, and
B) cost the least for excess bags?
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posted by hasna
on Sep 20, 2011 -
4 answers
I'm moving to another country at the end of the week and I want to make a list of things I need to do before I go. Obvious is good.
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posted by Not Supplied
on Aug 8, 2011 -
19 answers
My girlfriend recently got a job in Bolivia teaching for a private school in Cochabamba. This is great and everything except I have no clue what to do in terms of planning for our move, how to get a job in Bolivia or what needs to happen in the two months before we leave. Snowflake goodness after the jump.
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posted by Dauus
on May 27, 2011 -
8 answers
Moving out of the UK in a week to travel abroad. Will move back to London in September. Where to keep stuff throughout this period?
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posted by noztran
on May 22, 2011 -
7 answers
Moving from Seattle to Stockholm for graduate school this summer: how far in advance of the August 29th semester start should I fly out in order to maximize my chances of renting an apartment before all other students arrive? Also, where should I stay while I'm looking for a place to live?
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posted by halogen
on Apr 28, 2011 -
18 answers
Making a mix tape: Need songs about moving away from home for the very first time. Any suggestions?
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posted by gypsyhymns
on Feb 5, 2011 -
39 answers
I'm moving from Istanbul to HCMC, Vietnam in 2 weeks. What is the easiest and cheapest way to get all my stuff there, too?
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posted by hasna
on Aug 19, 2010 -
1 answer
For the last two+ months, and until October, I've been living out of a suitcase as I make a move overseas. There are aspects of this transition that are starting to wear on me and I'm looking for cheap/free ways to cope.
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posted by iamkimiam
on Jul 17, 2010 -
14 answers
I'm starting to consider a change-of-venue for 6-12 months. Complication: property ownership. Experiences/suggestions on how to make this happen, please!
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posted by swngnmonk
on Jun 28, 2010 -
2 answers
I'm moving to the Netherlands from Australia in October, and debating whether I should bring my cat. We'll be returning to Australia in two years. Anyone have any experience of moving cats overseas?
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posted by nerdfish
on Jun 27, 2010 -
12 answers
Looking to move to NYC and become an EMT. Got any advice of the "Man, I wish I knew that back when I started!" sort?
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posted by genericdave
on Jun 1, 2010 -
25 answers
Travel-filter: I'm headed to Liverpool for a job interview, and I have three days to spend there. What should I do to 1) enjoy the city and 2) get a feeling for if I want to live there?
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posted by Peter Petridish
on Apr 4, 2010 -
13 answers
Planning a move from Brooklyn to Seattle by car in late February/early March, and need advice. My husband and I are cheapskates in our mid-20s who have never driven cross-country before and want to make an excursion out of this move.
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posted by doift
on Jan 27, 2010 -
25 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?
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posted by cotesdurhone
on Nov 19, 2009 -
6 answers
I'm moving country on Tuesday. For those who've done this before - what do you wish you'd known before you set out? Is there anything I can do now to make it easier?
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posted by handee
on May 17, 2009 -
5 answers
Looking for advice/suggestions for moving a household from outside Philadelphia to Fairbanks.
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posted by leahwrenn
on May 6, 2009 -
1 answer
When moving away, how do you say goodbye? (And how do you keep up friendships after you're gone?)
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posted by inatizzy
on Dec 11, 2008 -
14 answers
Less than six months before moving internationally - how do I manage all my stuff?
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posted by divabat
on Nov 8, 2008 -
15 answers
I am packing my entire house and moving to the UK, and I'm hoping to bring my TV, stereo, and a few smaller appliances with me. Please help me figure out my US to UK transformer and voltage requirements!
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posted by Kevin A
on Oct 18, 2008 -
24 answers
Some general/all around advice and tips from experienced/veteran movers and road trippers to help me with my move across the country would be extremely helpful.
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posted by Rustbeard
on Aug 14, 2008 -
19 answers
Looking for a good guide about what to do when moving from America to a foriegn country generally, or moving to Israel specifically, or advice about anything that I should be sure not to forget.
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posted by andoatnp
on May 30, 2008 -
6 answers
What's the cheapest (but safe) way to ship several heavy boxes from the UK to Canada?
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posted by Marquis
on Nov 21, 2006 -
7 answers
What should I know to plan a move from US to Australia? What should I take and what should I leave behind? What else should I know about moving to Australia? Where can I get more information?
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posted by wanderlust_babe
on Oct 7, 2006 -
16 answers
We move in just a couple weeks. We're stuffing all our belongings that will fit into the car and shoving of. Among these belongings will be two desktop computers. What is the safest way to transport these?
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posted by EatTheWeak
on Sep 12, 2006 -
13 answers
Oh god, not another moving/travel question. Oh, but it is! Eattheweak and I are picking up and moving from Denton, TX to the Olympia WA area in about seven weeks. We've done nothing to prepare and now it's crunch time. You can bet your britches that there's
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posted by nadawi
on Aug 14, 2006 -
12 answers
If you had $1600 USD/mo in after-tax income, absolutely no debt, $15K (US) in savings, and a job that allowed you to work from anywhere in the world with a net connection, where would you live?
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posted by fuzzbean
on Jun 17, 2006 -
54 answers
At the end of August, I'll be moving from northern British Columbia to London, Ontario. How should I get there?
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posted by synecdoche
on May 4, 2006 -
17 answers
GoodEatsFilter - I am travelling to the Windy City from NY state in two days via rustmobile and I am looking for some good eats along the way.....[more]
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posted by lampshade
on Nov 11, 2005 -
9 answers
Does anyone know a cheap and mostly reliable way to ship things across Canada? I'm about to move from Toronto to Regina, and want to be able to send some boxes (clothes, books, kitchen stuff etc.) ahead.
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posted by Tomatillo
on Sep 15, 2005 -
11 answers
I own a 4G iPod. I'm renting a Penske truck to move from Memphis to Boston. What are the options for playing my iPod in the truck? I of course don't want to spend a ton of money because I will only use the setup for a few days, but I'm still interested in hearing all the options you can think of.
posted by abbyladybug
on Jul 14, 2005 -
21 answers
One-way airfare is expensive -- it can be up to
five times as expensive as a normal round-trip flight during certain times of the year. What I'd like to know is this: can I skip the return flight on one of these cheaper round-trip tickets, or would that be asking for a visit from the friendly folks of the TSA?
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posted by moonbiter
on Mar 28, 2005 -
20 answers
