I want to spend two or three weeks driving across country this summer, then probably fly back to the east coast. I have a decent amount of money, but I'd like to spend as little money as possible on travel costs and accomodations (so I can spend money on activities and siteseeing)
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posted by empath
on Feb 20, 2013 -
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My wife and I (early 30's) are visiting my parents in Orlando for a week in mid-March. They have kindly offered to babysit our 2-year-old for a couple of nights. We will have a car and 2 nights to go somewhere. Where should we go?
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posted by thenormshow
on Jan 15, 2013 -
9 answers
Is there a prepaid phone plan in the US that will let me use my Samsung Galaxy S2 at full speeds, for short visits (ie: without having to pay for a full month of use)?
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posted by Mayma Hosey
on Jun 9, 2012 -
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In a few hours I'll be flying from London to Seattle. What should I keep an eye out for (outside)?
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posted by fakelvis
on Aug 26, 2011 -
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Canada - US - Canada trip for a visiting UK national - problematic? Will they let me back in?! Specifics inside
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posted by everydayanewday
on Aug 15, 2011 -
11 answers
What is the best option for getting a car for four months while on vacation in the US?
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posted by strekker
on Jul 14, 2011 -
9 answers
Looking for good, cheap accommodation in Buffalo, NY. My partner is visiting to work at Buffalo Uni for about 7 days in late September. They've offered to organise accommodation in a Holiday Inn at $98 a night. This feels a little steep. We'd like to shop around a bit, perhaps look at alternatives other than a hotel/motel. Perhaps a student "sleep in my spare room" scheme or something. Advice much appreciated.
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posted by 0bvious
on Jul 12, 2011 -
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I'm travelling in the US (Los Angeles) from Canada. What are my phone options? i'm sick of paying my local company's roaming charges. Can I buy a phone in LA that'll have full data/text/voice options for a month? If so, what'll it cost me? Can I just buy a chip for my iPhone for that month with no contract? (And if so, what's the best way to unlock it). Also, is there a way to forward SMS/text messages sent to my Toronto number?
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posted by dobbs
on Apr 26, 2011 -
3 answers
Help me get to Yellowstone without a meltdown, on a budget, and with little time to spare. I'm special, of course, as I explain in great detail inside.
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posted by londonmark
on Jan 20, 2011 -
39 answers
US travel visa filter - Canadian musicians travelling and performing in the United States, but not getting paid. Do we still require a visa?
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posted by breakfast!
on Jan 17, 2011 -
11 answers
I'm trying to keep track of cheap tickets for a dream international flight in end July 2011. However, almost all the sites I looked at say I'm searching way too early and have no information for me. When is the best time to look, and are there any websites that will email me with details once a good price or deal shows up? (I vaguely remember hearing of such a thing but can't remember the URL)
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posted by divabat
on Nov 22, 2010 -
6 answers
San Francisco for 3 months to be creative and check out awesomeness. Low budget, Bangladesh passport. Possible?
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posted by divabat
on Aug 27, 2010 -
8 answers
Where should I travel in Asia and the wider world between February and August 2011? Should I travel there and then at all? I'm trying to plan a round-the-world trip and am finding it very difficult. Apologies for my rambling question - I could really do with your help.
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posted by Kirn
on Aug 14, 2010 -
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My husband and I will be travelling to Canada next month (
previously) and are wondering what our cheapest bet is for cell phones. We don't care so much about calling home to the US, but it would be nice to be able to make brief calls and send texts to each other.
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posted by booksherpa
on Jun 24, 2010 -
7 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 -
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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 -
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SweepstakesFilter: My wife (a Canadian like myself) recently won a large number of travel rewards points from an American chain of hotels. Help us determine if the prize is worth keeping considering what we'll have to pay in taxes to the IRS.
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posted by stungeye
on Sep 25, 2009 -
6 answers
Who spent more of their Presidency on vacation, Dubya or Bush, Sr.? Who travelled more, Clinton or Reagan? It seems to me, there's got to be some organization somewhere that tracks this kind of Presidential time-utilization info, and organizes it into pretty charts and graphs. Help me find the information visualization I seek!
posted by paisley
on Sep 3, 2009 -
3 answers
Where can I find a list of the smallest things (and for that matter) the biggest things in America?
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posted by rileyray3000
on Sep 2, 2009 -
7 answers
I'm going to be flying one way from Melbourne, Australia to Los Angeles with V Australia. It's cheaper to book a return ticket than a one way ticket. Can I cancel the return flight and get a refund?
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posted by Eastgate
on Jul 28, 2009 -
5 answers
Does anyone have experience with
SWAP? (It's a Canadian work-abroad program for students that my boyfriend is currently considering, particularly for acquiring a work visa in the USA.)
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posted by Bakuun
on Jul 14, 2009 -
7 answers
Returning to the States from Austria with electronic equipment: What to worry about at customs?
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posted by dunkadunc
on Jun 22, 2009 -
7 answers
In the middle of a great obligatory family tour, we have 3-4 days where we can go off and do something fun somewhere in America. Somewhere not too far away from Philadelphia would be good. We were thinking NYC, but is there anyway to do this on a SERIOUS budget? And if not, where else should we go? Criteria within.
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posted by By The Grace of God
on Jun 7, 2009 -
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Next thursday, I have a trip to China planned. Will the Chinese give us trouble out of swine flu fears?
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posted by ooklala
on Jun 2, 2009 -
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International Travel novice: What do I need to know that I don't know that I don't know?
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posted by b33j
on Apr 17, 2009 -
28 answers
Driving from San Diego, CA -> Yuma, AZ in early Febuary to spend a week in Yuma and then returning to San Diego. As our flight comes in early in the morning we're thinking of hitting the San Diego Zoo or Birch Aquarium before heading to Arizona.
Suggestions on places to see/go either along the route or within a couple hours drive of Yuma?
posted by Mitheral
on Jan 22, 2009 -
10 answers
I'm currently in Astoria, NY, and planning to drive to DC tomorrow in a hired car.
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posted by tomble
on Jun 3, 2008 -
20 answers
I will be doing a very anticipated trip to California for the first time. Please advice with good tips!
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posted by fcoury
on May 6, 2008 -
23 answers
One of my mother's dreams is to take a road-trip through all the states that run along the border of the U.S. I could use some suggestions for sight-seeing and other practical advice to help make this dream a reality for my amazing mom!
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posted by TimeTravelSpeed
on Sep 8, 2007 -
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I post this on behalf of a friend in need of passport help. Here he is: I need a U.S. passport in less than a week's time. I have been summoned to a foreign country on short notice, and it's crucial that I'm there when needed. I need to leave no later than September 17th.
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posted by brownpau
on Sep 8, 2007 -
18 answers
What are the must-see attractions or must-have experiences in the lower 48 that we need to catch when the wanderlust strikes?
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posted by gyrom
on Jun 28, 2006 -
35 answers
My fiancée and I are travelling to her country this Christmas to visit some friends and her family. I am a US citizen and she is Moldovan. She is a grad student at my university here in the US. As she is from a non-EU Eastern European country, there is a chance that she may not be allowed entry into the country due to some technicalities, even though she will have received another valid F1 visa. If she is denied entry in the airport, what can I do? Am I allowed to see her, arrange for her flight home or contact a lawyer before they force her out?
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posted by vkxmai
on Nov 29, 2005 -
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