Looking for an object that will move just frequently enough to continually trigger a motion sensor.
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 25, 2012 -
32 answers
Can you help us find some some new one and two-night getaway locations in the Pacific Northwest?
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posted by karizma
on Mar 8, 2012 -
22 answers
We need a sanity check on this trip, please! My partner and I are planning on getting out of South Carolina by this summer. We know we'd like to live further north, but there are five places we're considering and we're trying to plan the most economical yet useful trip to help us decide. So: what is the cheapest way to visit Pittsburgh, PA, Syracuse, NY, Burlington, VT, Portland, ME, and Providence, RI in a week?
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posted by DingoMutt
on Feb 7, 2012 -
9 answers
Where should my dad and I, both beginner kayakers, go for an extended kayaking vacation?
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posted by caoimhe
on Jan 25, 2012 -
12 answers
What items should I not forget to bring for a 15-hour flight? Also, as a non-gamer, are there iPad games you'd recommend to make the flight go faster?
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posted by critzer
on Jan 22, 2012 -
53 answers
DrivingFilter - I will be going on a short road trip from Salt Lake City to Santa Fe via Moab. Which highways road will be the safest and most scenic.
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posted by burlsube
on Jan 19, 2012 -
4 answers
Looking for the best carryon bag and the cheapest carryon bag dimensions up to 10 x 16 x 24 inches for travel to Mexico via Southwest.
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posted by banished
on Nov 28, 2011 -
13 answers
Please tell me quirky, fun, healthy, CHEAP things to do and places to see in Victoria (Australia) over Xmas break.
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posted by b33j
on Nov 26, 2011 -
7 answers
I will be traveling on business to London Sunday to Friday, staying at the Four Seasons on Park and will be working most of my time there. Any down time will be after 5 pm, any suggestions on something to do/eat/see? I visited London when I was young and did many of the touristy things. I am most interested in just enjoying some of the city without making it too complicated. Also, curious about any suggestions of what things I should make sure to pick up in London for myself (sounds like there are so not to miss beauty products) and for co-workers/significant other. I was thinking of the Fortnum & Mason marmalade and possibly Scotch? This is my first time doing a big trip on business, any suggestion in that capacity would also be welcome!
posted by Carialle
on Nov 19, 2011 -
5 answers
Canadians looking for travel insurance for one year around the world trip?
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posted by grak88
on Oct 30, 2011 -
2 answers
What inexpensive GPS receiver can I use to log my cross-country, 1-2 month motorcycle trip? I won't have a computer with me, and I'd also like to be able to use it for some basic mapping.
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posted by aaronbeekay
on Oct 25, 2011 -
14 answers
Road tripping through VT and NH to Portland, Maine between Sunday and Tuesday, with a pretty open schedule. What should I do and see?
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posted by hanoixan
on Oct 6, 2011 -
16 answers
I've got a week or so to drive around Wyoming, and northern Utah. (Coming back via I70, spending a day in Crested Butte.) Leaving Friday afternoon. What fall color should I absolutely not miss?
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posted by notsnot
on Sep 20, 2011 -
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Looking for trip ideas from Philadelphia sans car. Trip length: 4 days, including travel. Would prefer train to plane. Ideal would be Cape Cod, but with train/ferry, we would eat up two days just getting there/back. Ideas?
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posted by melodykramer
on Sep 11, 2011 -
4 answers
Taking our 7 & 9 year old girls on a whirlwind tour of New Hampshire next week, looking for overnight lodging suggestions between our destinations. Except for the final day in Hampton our hotels will be just "arrive in the evening, depart in the morning" affairs...
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posted by Rafaelloello
on Aug 20, 2011 -
7 answers
My family lives in Tokyo, and I grew up there, but I now go to school in the states. My parents want me to come out to visit next month, but I'm a bit concerned about the radiation. They assure me that any increase in the levels is negligible, but I realize that there are many different types of radiation, and food grown in the Fukushima area is still being served in Tokyo. I just really
don't want to be a victim of hindsight, and it seems for every reputable article I can find that indicates the levels are safe, I can find another that begs me to reconsider the first. I don't know what to do. I don't want to be paranoid, but I also don't want the whole family to be at risk if there is an overlooked issue.
posted by howgenerica
on Jul 26, 2011 -
22 answers
Is there some kind of easy, intuitive, free trip-planner out there that goes beyond just "start here, end there?"
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posted by Ys
on Jul 12, 2011 -
4 answers
Help me plan a long-weekend getaway in the Southwest. I don't have enough time to make it a road trip, but would like to drive down some scenic roads. I don't want to camp in the wilderness, but would like see a national park. I don't want a full native-american experience, but would love to buy some native american jewelry. Some shopping/dining would be cool. I want to take more photographs than I'll ever have time to upload to flickr.
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posted by Opal
on Jun 27, 2011 -
14 answers
Driving from New Orleans to LA over two days. Should I take I-10 all the way OR go diagonally to Amarillo TX and then I-40 the rest of the way.
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posted by sandra_s
on Jun 21, 2011 -
19 answers
I've recently discovered that when I stretch backwards with my arms above my head while holding my breath, I sometimes get a super-trippy laughing-gassy lightheaded rush for about (no longer than) ten seconds.
So:
How bad is this for me? Am I killing loads of brain cells?
posted by Jonathan Harford
on Jun 14, 2011 -
6 answers
We will be vacationing in northern Vermont in July and would like to take a day trip to Montreal. Can anyone suggest a place near the city where we might be able to park the car and then take the Metro? Or a place within the city where we might be able to park for a day? Our plan is to drive up in the morning, do some sightseeing, have dinner, and then head back to our Vermont B&B. Any advice would be appreciated!
posted by tmharris65
on Jun 12, 2011 -
7 answers
Why does my lower back hurt and what can I do about it? I took a trip to Asia 2 days ago, and now while laying down my lower back (and hips) is incredibly painful, but other times it doesn't hurt. It feels like it's being pulled apart when I lay down in ANY position. It seemed like the plane trip is somehow what aggravated it.
posted by Patrick Leo
on Jun 7, 2011 -
10 answers
Help me plan my road trip from St. Louis to Los Angeles, likely with a short stop at the Grand Canyon
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posted by lewedswiver
on May 20, 2011 -
16 answers
We will be driving from Toronto to Cincinnati about the second half of May. What are the "musts" along the way?
posted by uans
on May 4, 2011 -
21 answers
A friend of ours is going to be in Africa for a month this summer. During that month, he is going to be turning the big 5-0. What is something we can get him for his trip that would be particularly useful. I assume he already has a great camera.
posted by roomthreeseventeen
on Apr 29, 2011 -
9 answers
I have less than a week -- but where? Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, or Buenos Aires?
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posted by armage
on Apr 21, 2011 -
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Looking for suggestions for an affordable, romantic, but not TOO romantic, weekend staycation or trip around NYC.
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 5, 2011 -
1 answer
Pretend you are my tour guide in San Francisco for just a second. Also, there's a bonus question about roller skating!
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posted by vivid postcard
on Mar 13, 2011 -
10 answers
The breadth of Long Island up to Connecticut, then over to Cape Cod, then up to Boston, and then back to NYC. Where are the best hikes? What do I have to stop and see (and eat) in between the cities? Where can I stay on the cheap?
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posted by ztdavis
on Feb 22, 2011 -
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Last minute long weekend holiday getaway, Doable? Advice needed on taking a belated Valentines long weekend with my sweetie. We're in NYC and would prefer to drive. (Or take a train if the place is really acessable). A very nice hotel in the country would be great, we don't need a bunch of outside entertainment - beautiful scenery a plus. We're looking to leave late Thursday or early Friday and return early/mid-Monday.
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posted by Great Swell
on Feb 14, 2011 -
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The girlfriend and I are going to Hawaii in a few weeks and have a 10 hour flight. I'm looking for a fun, nerdy card game to bring with us to kill some of that time, something that would be fun for two people. We both like the Fluxx variants, but they tend to spread out which seems inconvenient for the plane. Also probably things that require shouting or slapping (a la Spoons) would be bad. Bonus points if it's readily available at The Compleat Strategist in NYC.
posted by edbles
on Feb 3, 2011 -
30 answers
What's the best way for a group of 9 adults and children to stay in NYC for three nights in late July?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 22, 2011 -
6 answers
