Help me troubleshoot and enhance my roadtrip / move to Eugene, Oregon. I will soon depart Lawrence, KS for adventures that will eventually leave me in Eugene to begin graduate studies with UO. I'm going to outline the planned itinerary in the hopes that the hive mind can suggest areas to visit at our planned stops, beautiful or interesting routes to take between them, and interesting pit stops to make. Also, warnings of potential trouble spots or situations will be greatly appreciated.
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posted on Jul 21, 2008 - 13 answers
i'm heading to birmingham, alabama from new orleans to see tom waits at the alabama theater next thursday (yea!). my compadre & i would like to hit some thrift stores along the way. anyone have any good recommendations for thrifty places along i-59 between these two cities? thanks. [more inside]
posted on Jun 26, 2008 - 3 answers
I will be doing a very anticipated trip to California for the first time. Please advice with good tips! [more inside]
posted on May 6, 2008 - 23 answers
I'm going to Yellowstone in May , traveling from Austin TX via New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming then back through Kansas and Oklhoma. I would really appreciate recomendations for any cool places to stop along the way. Cool museums, cheap flea markets, places to buy cool jewelry, cool parks, places to camp, vegetarian resteraunts etc. And also the best places to stay in Yellowstone as thAT's where we'll be spending most of our time.
posted on Apr 5, 2008 - 19 answers
Hey I'm travelling to Europe this summer and want to go from Berlin to Prague. I found a previous post on it but it's from 2005 and the info is a little outdated so i was wondering if anyone had a good suggestion for going about getting to prague? I'm travelling with my Girlfriend and we'll be going from Prague to Munich after our stay there. Does anyone know if we can use our Eurail passes in Germany (from say berlin to dresden then switch trains to prague) or book a roundtrip ticket that will take us into Prague and then on to Munich?
All help would be appreciated! Thanks
posted on Mar 19, 2008 - 8 answers
My boyfriend and I are planning a trip to Jolly Olde England in May. Does anyone have any advice on reasonably priced accomadations in London? Other budget-friendly advice? Other travel-savvy tips for vacationing in the UK? Indian restaurant rec's? Thanks in advance.
posted on Mar 10, 2008 - 39 answers 
Looking for good online or printed travel guides featuring local indie rock venues in the American Southwest...any recommendations? Should I write one? [more inside]
posted on Jan 21, 2008 - 3 answers
A passel of museum geeks is headed to Virginia. Can you help us plan the trip? [more inside]
posted on Jan 2, 2008 - 4 answers
I want to plan a long road trip by myself. I'm not sure exactly where I want to go, but I do know that I want to take some pictures, and have an adventure. [more inside]
posted on Dec 7, 2007 - 13 answers
I hope to take my family to upstate NY for thanksgiving via the 48 Lake Shore Limited Amtrak Train. There will be four of us going. My wife, myself, and our two children (both over 2, under 5).
With money being a bit tight, I would like to purchase 2 normal seats, and upgrade the other two seats to a Viewliner Roomette (suggested occupancy of 2, but with my kids being small, and having traveled in one before I know we could all fit). Will there be any issues just leaving the two seats unused, and all of us piling into the room? Will they ask two of us to go back to our seats?
I can't afford two of the viewliners, both ways of the trip, and cannot afford to upgrade to the full room. But I know I can budget an extra 400 to get the viewliner for both ways for one set of us. [more inside]
posted on Nov 8, 2007 - 6 answers
How can I, a resident of Quebec, get private travel medical insurance for a round-the-world trip lasting ten months? And how can I get a good deal? [more inside]
posted on Jul 9, 2007 - 7 answers
What survival tips for health and sanity would you give to someone going on an ad-hoc two-week road trip with five others on a tight budget and involving a lot of couch surfing? [more inside]
posted on Jun 6, 2007 - 31 answers
Hi,
I am trying to put together a series of city breaks in Europe so that I end up with one great summer holiday of around two weeks long.
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posted on May 19, 2007 - 5 answers
I need to plan a relaxing, adventurous and very frugal vacation for my GF and I in late July leaving from So-Cal. Help! [more inside]
posted on May 16, 2007 - 9 answers
Road-trip filter. I am in the process of planning a rather ambitious honeymoon. He and I are canoeing in the Boundary Waters area of Minnesota for a week, which is exciting enough, but we are also planning to drive there. From Mississippi. And tent camping on the way.
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posted on May 8, 2007 - 6 answers
Where should two women go in August for about two weeks? A friend and I want to take a trip this summer. We're open to lots of different experiences, but would prefer that it not be too, too hot or too, too crowded. Places we're considering include Iceland, Norway, Nova Scotia, and Glacier National Park (Canada). Any experiences in these places or other ideas? Thanks, Mefites!
posted on Apr 4, 2007 - 17 answers
Help us find our honeymoon! If you had one week and 5k for two people, where would you go? [more inside]
posted on Mar 30, 2007 - 32 answers
What's the best way to organize a reasonably inexpensive (but not super-low budget) trip to India?
Should we use a travel agency to tour around (we do not want a group tour, though)--and if so, which one? Any recommendations for tour books? Any recommendations for must-not-miss sights?
posted on Mar 10, 2007 - 10 answers
I'm planning a summer tour around Western Europe and would love recommendations: which places are not-to-be-missed? [more inside]
posted on Mar 3, 2007 - 18 answers
I'm visiting Vienna for spring break (And London for a day). What should I know? [more inside]
posted on Mar 1, 2007 - 19 answers
Help a bankrupt student plan a week-long, post-exam, "let's-get-away-from-this-silly-place" road trip for cheap!! [more inside]
posted on Jan 26, 2007 - 5 answers
Route/restaurant/attraction recommendations for a mid-20s couple on their first mini-road trip, which will be from home in Chicago to a wedding in Kansas City? [more inside]
posted on Dec 23, 2006 - 17 answers
BayAreaFilter: Looking for some ideas for fun short trips to take over thanksgiving weekend with my girlfriend. [more inside]
posted on Nov 16, 2006 - 14 answers
I'm going to visit Iceland for the Sugarcubes concert this Friday. I'm looking for some recommendations for the rest of my stay in Iceland until Sunday afternoon. Definitely would like to see the Blue Lagoon, but not sure what else and how to get there in the first place. Any recommendations would be appreciated.
posted on Nov 14, 2006 - 16 answers
How can I get really cheap Eurostar tickets (London-Paris and back)? [more inside]
posted on Sep 1, 2006 - 9 answers
In the first week of November, my boyfriend and I will be driving his '94 Volvo from San Diego to Chicago. We'll have Tuesday through Sunday to travel. What are the best places to stop and visit? [more inside]
posted on Aug 29, 2006 - 10 answers
What do you do with leftover foreign change? [more inside]
posted on Aug 21, 2006 - 32 answers
I'm driving cross-country and I'm looking for an online guide as to what I need to see along the way. [more inside]
posted on Aug 12, 2006 - 8 answers
Help me find a destination for a last-minute, week-long cycling vacation in the western United States or Canada. [more inside]
posted on Aug 6, 2006 - 8 answers
What are the must-see attractions or must-have experiences in the lower 48 that we need to catch when the wanderlust strikes? [more inside]
posted on Jun 28, 2006 - 35 answers
I'd like to go to Modena, Italy in early December to meet some friends. I'd also like to attend a student festival in Trondheim, Norway, in mid-February. What else can I do between December and February? [more inside]
posted on Jun 22, 2006 - 6 answers
Indonesia: Should I go? How long for and where? What about a visa? 18,000 islands await me... [more inside]
posted on Jun 18, 2006 - 12 answers
Any advice for my son, his girlfriend and their black lab, who are driving from Seattle to Kenai, Alaska, leaving tomorrow in a stuffed Subaru. Cautions, cheap hotels, not-to-be-missed sites, route suggestions, something they should not forget to bring (they have duct tape at least) They're 26ish and going to Kenai for jobs.
posted on May 6, 2006 - 5 answers
I have four days (Fri to Mon) in May for a mini-vacation. I'm located in AZ and would like to stay in the western portion of the US, so I don't spend the whole time travelling. [more inside]
posted on Apr 25, 2006 - 7 answers
Help me with my China vacation! [more inside]
posted on Mar 7, 2006 - 19 answers
I need to use 5+ weeks of vacation before the end of the year. What should I do? [more inside]
posted on Aug 3, 2005 - 25 answers
Please help me plan a week-long vacation for two people for $2000. All crazy ideas welcome! [more inside]
posted on Jul 27, 2005 - 25 answers
Our family is possibly going on a trip this summer, but I would like to buy non-emergency, non-medical travel insurance. This is basically insurance if I change my mind, or if my plans have to change. My search thus far has proven fruitless. Any suggestions? [more inside]
posted on Jan 22, 2005 - 6 answers
Dearest AskMe, my boyfriend and I are going to Montreal for a weekend. We would like to explore Old Montreal, laugh at the penguins in the BioDome, and find fun little shops, restaurants, and interesting attractions. Also: good places for drinking without having to yell over la musique? Please advise us, lest we foolishly miss all the best parts! Merci!
posted on Jan 3, 2005 - 24 answers
My best friend, who lives about 300 miles away from me, and I had made plans to get together for Christmas, along with our other best friend, for whom I paid 600 bucks to fly out here so we all could be together. Now 300-mile away best friend has e-mailed me with a weak excuse and cancelled his visit here. I know he's not adjusting well to his new home, and seems to be isolating himself from everyone, including me. I'm hurt and angry. How best to address this situation?
posted on Dec 19, 2004 - 7 answers
I'm organzing an alternative spring break trip for some students from my college to the South Bronx to work on urban environmental issues. The students i have going on have a solid understanding of urban issues (most are from cities), but don't know much about the Bronx itself. Can anyone suggest some good resources, both online and off? I was thinking of Caro's Power Broker to discuss what happened with Robert Moses and the decline of the borough, but i was hoping for other resources from MeFiers.
posted on Nov 16, 2004 - 3 answers
What is the best mid-level hotel to stay at in St. Louis? Uniqueness and/or swimming pool preferred if possible.
posted on Oct 21, 2004 - 2 answers
I've got to drive from Houston, TX to Columbus, OH, round trip, mind you, in a span of no more than two days.
Any insight on trip routes, staying alert(I'm aware of the sleepiness dangers), etc would be appreciated.
posted on Jul 26, 2004 - 48 answers
I live in San Jose, CA and I recently got a new (used) SV650S motorcycle. I am looking for tips with regard to doing some touring and/or camping using the bike.
Also, if you have any tips on how to have a more pleasant time getting to Yosemite and the rest of the Sierra than riding through the flotilla of bugs that is the central valley, I'm all ears.
posted on May 13, 2004 - 6 answers
RoadTripUSAFilter [part 1]
I & a friend will be arriving at LAX this Easter for my 4th visit to the US & my 3rd coast-to-coast road trip. We fly out of NYC on June 2nd.
This is the first time I've had to arrange my own transport. (First time was East-West in a Dodge RAM van, next was West-East in a converted School bus). Advice required...[A whole bunch more inside]
posted on Mar 13, 2004 - 14 answers
Okay, I'm leaving for Boise, Idaho (driving) tomorrow and I'd really like to know from people who live there or have been there if it really is as hazardous to black men who travel there as the stories all seem to go. Should I be scared? I'm already planning not to go anywhere without an escort.
posted on Feb 18, 2004 - 11 answers
