Is it common in your academic workplace for people to share hotel rooms at conferences with colleagues?
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posted by aabbbiee
on May 9, 2013 -
60 answers
I've got maybe a day to kill with my wife and kid in Baltimore... never really been there before, so what are some must-see things in the area? I've vaguely heard something about cherry blossoms... when do those bloom or where is the best place to view them? I'll be going in mid-April, so I've got some time to plan. TIA!
posted by mhh5
on Jan 23, 2013 -
22 answers
Looking for cool and cheap day trips accessible from Oakland. Preferably things like hot springs, nature/hiking, cheap wineries, etc. Any recommendations? Thanks for your help!
posted by Equiprimordial
on Jun 13, 2012 -
7 answers
Does anyone have any really cheap vacation secrets? I'm looking for inexpensive, do-it-yourself getaways to relaxing locales, that don't depend upon me perusing scammy travel websites.
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posted by jayder
on Dec 31, 2011 -
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My brother (18) and I (23) are in the Frankfurt area visiting relatives. We're looking for interesting and fun day trips in and around Frankfurt (let's say anywhere within about a 2 hour train ride) for this weekend and next week: museums, festivals, interesting places to grab a drink, cool shops or places/neighborhoods we should just plain walk around and see. We don't have a car so everything needs to be accessible by public transport. Thanks!
posted by smokingmonkey
on Jul 28, 2011 -
4 answers
It'll be four of us (two couples) and we're planning to stay somewhere in Harbor County for a couple of nights before heading to another part of Michigan for a wedding. We plan to hit the wineries and do some general poking around and relaxation. Anyone had good experience with cottages/companies in that area?
I'm a bit overwhelmed by all of the offerings online, so would appreciate direction! Thank you!
posted by knmr76
on May 15, 2011 -
2 answers
I'm working on a project for my health class that requires us to explain the effects of certain types of drugs, and my topic is hallucinogenic substances. I'm looking for some kind of video that can demonstrate the images/patterns/sounds that can be common for someone to see during an LSD trip. Does anyone either have a video in mind, or a place where I might be able to find a video that's similar to what I'm describing?
posted by linzenoonoo
on May 7, 2011 -
19 answers
My birthday is in early June. I'd like to do a little fun day trip thing with my friends. Nothing crazy. Reachable with mass transit from NYC.
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posted by silverstatue
on May 6, 2011 -
8 answers
I went on a really good "alternative" day trip to the Scottish Highlands with
this company when I was in Edinburgh last week, and am now looking for recommendations for entertaining and offbeat guided tours and daytrips in other places. There are some good suggestions
here for walking tours but I'm also interested in bus/coach/cycling etc.
posted by janecr
on Apr 27, 2011 -
2 answers
Where should we go on vacation in the contiguous US (with credit-card-reward conditions and preferences inside)?
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posted by ghostbikes
on Feb 15, 2011 -
8 answers
My 7 year old nephew is a real city kid who rarely gets out of his Brooklyn neighborhood. I'm thinking of renting a car this Saturday, and busting him out of the city. What are great places to visit or activites to do within an hour and a half drive of the city?
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posted by bonsai forest
on Sep 16, 2010 -
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My girlfriend is about to graduate undergrad this coming July. We want to take a vacation and live in New Jersey. Budget is about 2500-3000. Doable? Suggestions??
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posted by PetiePal
on May 12, 2010 -
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Why do I feel so weird when I return home from a long car trip and how can I prevent these feelings?
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posted by mmmbacon
on Nov 29, 2009 -
10 answers
Hi. Two questions related to an upcoming family trip - from Toronto to Brussels:
- cost-effective (but not too tiring) ways to get from Toronto to Brussels? Non-stop flight? Connect elsewhere (London, Paris, Frankfurt, ...)? Fly into large hub (Paris, Frankfurt, ...) and book secondary flight or train?
- things to do in Brussels with a 4-year-old?
posted by fsmontenegro
on Oct 10, 2009 -
12 answers
Hive mind, I'm need of your help. My friend's birthday is coming up soon and I was hoping to plan a trip for her in the upcoming year. Help me choose where we should go.
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posted by patla
on Aug 26, 2008 -
16 answers
I'm riding with a stranger for 10 hours in a small car. What are some ways I can make the ride go easier, be more fun and enjoyable for both parties?
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posted by diode
on May 14, 2008 -
28 answers
If the right helicopter were to exist, could I rise X number of feet (not to far mind you) above the earth point myself in the right direction hover there and then watch the world go by underneath me? How fast would I have to go and should I bring a change of clothes?
posted by pianomover
on Feb 18, 2008 -
22 answers
Spring Break just started for my girlfriend and I, and we're having trouble coming up with things to do. I live in Pittsburgh, and we've thought about checking out the city, but I'm not sure where to go (Other than the Waterfront or Squirrel Hill, which aren't that exciting). We'd also like to visit someplace nice in Pennsylvania or Ohio for a few days, but having not lived here for long I'm not quite sure where to go. We're looking to spend no more than a couple hundred dollars. Any ideas?
posted by Aanidaani
on Mar 10, 2007 -
15 answers
I am planning to do a short-ish road trip from NoVA - Atlanta and back in 4 days. Along the way, I would like to accomplish a night at Smoky Mountains, an afternoon at a beach, a day in atlanta. I would appreciate any tips on doing this well or fun/not-to-be-missed activities along this trip
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posted by cusecase
on Aug 28, 2006 -
5 answers
I'm driving cross-country and I'm looking for an online guide as to what I need to see along the way.
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posted by bamassippi
on Aug 12, 2006 -
8 answers
Any of you guys have experience with
RTW (round the world) air travel tickets? Any particular ones to recommend? I have been looking into
STA off and on, and several other options have been uncovered. But it seems all the
data I can find is depressingly out of date. I tried futzing around on
this webboard, but, not knowing much at all about airports, pro-level flying, and the like, I was incredibly intimidated to the point of "not knowing where to start."
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posted by oog
on Jul 12, 2004 -
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We went to a home show recently, and while there my sweetheart apparently filled out some sweepstakes form. As a result, we got a call today from a nearby resort offering us several apparently-nice 'free gifts' in exchange for visiting their timeshare-resort and "learning more about their property" .... my question is: I assume this is a scam of some kind, but what kind of scam is it?
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posted by anastasiav
on Feb 25, 2004 -
15 answers
So, what's there to do for a few strapped-for-cash college students in New Orleans on the week around New Year's?
posted by lychee
on Dec 25, 2003 -
15 answers
