We (two Seattleites in their mid-twenties) just booked plane tickets to Cancun over New Year's. I'm not interested in all-inclusive resorts or clubbing or vegetating at the same stretch of beach for an entire week. Now what? [more inside]
posted by halogen on Nov 30, 2009 - 15 answers

Staying overnight in Miami, what to do? [more inside]
posted by Brettus on Nov 29, 2009 - 4 answers

VacationFilter. I have a conference in late March in Birmingham, UK. My travel is covered and it is the day after my spring break from university ends. So I figure why not leave a week earlier and have a vacation? But where to go? [more inside]
posted by k8t on Nov 28, 2009 - 3 answers

Christmas '09 Mini-Vacation with the Fam. I need your suggestions Me-Fi! [more inside]
posted by OuttaHere on Nov 25, 2009 - 2 answers

Vacation planning two part-er: Does cheap, decent skiing over the holidays exist? And if not, where else should I spend my time off from work? [more inside]
posted by AV on Nov 24, 2009 - 14 answers

I'm thinking about taking a suit holiday. As in, going to a country where not only can I have a fun vacation, but I can get a bunch of suits made for a good price. Where should I go? [more inside]
posted by rileyray3000 on Nov 19, 2009 - 22 answers

Fun in Austin, TX for a young couple with 2 days to spend, one of which is Black Friday? [more inside]
posted by a.steele on Nov 19, 2009 - 14 answers

What should I do (by myself, possibly with two dogs) for Thanksgiving within a couple hundred miles of Houston, TX? [more inside]
posted by junipero on Nov 18, 2009 - 4 answers

What is the cheapest place for a couple to stay in Manhattan? [more inside]
posted by mahoganyslide on Nov 17, 2009 - 34 answers

Does my employer owe me vacation time? Does my contract make clear an intention of paying for my vacation? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 17, 2009 - 8 answers

Looking for advice on a Christmas week sailing trip [more inside]
posted by DuckGirl on Nov 12, 2009 - 6 answers

Going to Italy at the end of January. Not the most ideal time to take a vacation. We are going to Milan, Tuscany, and Venice. How can two people make the most of it?
posted by parmanparman on Nov 4, 2009 - 21 answers

I'm turning 30, my mom is turning 60 and retiring. We want to do something or go somewhere to mark the occasion but we don't have any really solid ideas. I also don't want to go any where "honeymoony." All my searches turn up "romantic getaways" which are not appropriate. Where should we go for about a week of mother-daughter fun? [more inside]
posted by rachums on Nov 3, 2009 - 27 answers

What's the best time in late spring for a Yellowstone/Grand Tetons visit? [more inside]
posted by aabbbiee on Nov 2, 2009 - 6 answers

looking for an upscale vacation-home in Florida for a long weekend next march (or week if required) - gulf coast - directly on the beach, somewhat isolated/ somewhat near a "town" - with multiple bedrooms (4 to 7?) - know of anything -or good agencies? where to start? (not looking for the Panama City "party scene" -- something more "adult" less-college.)
posted by mrmarley on Oct 29, 2009 - 16 answers

I have a week vacation for Thanksgiving. Usually I take off for a road-trip, but last year - British Columbia - I found for the first time the thrill of the open road being overtaken by a sense of loneliness and (somewhat) isolation. I'm single and have travelled a lot on my own, but now I kinda don't wanna, but I would like to have an experience with my week off. And it's been a pretty tough year (right?) and I could use a break. How do single people navigate this? [more inside]
posted by forallmankind on Oct 25, 2009 - 10 answers

I am in Chapel Hill, NC and want to rent a house/cabin somewhere this weekend? Where should I go? [more inside]
posted by sickinthehead on Oct 22, 2009 - 7 answers

We're visiting Mickey Mouse down in Orland December 15-21. We've been spending weeks now working out our reservations and special events tickets, but we still have some extra time left over. Any mouse-ear-types that can give us a tip on something really special to do that might not be mentioned on an official website? [more inside]
posted by thanotopsis on Oct 21, 2009 - 19 answers

Where to go on vacation with 14 month old? [more inside]
posted by stormpooper on Oct 20, 2009 - 11 answers

What do I do with my cat for a week while on vacation? [more inside]
posted by phrakture on Oct 19, 2009 - 30 answers

what to do in/around Reno, in early Dec.? [more inside]
posted by youchirren on Oct 19, 2009 - 5 answers

Help me spend 5 non-traditional days in Egypt! [more inside]
posted by hasna on Oct 14, 2009 - 10 answers

Going to New Hampshire over Christmas. Ideas for places to stay and a FWD car rental question. [more inside]
posted by inflatablekiwi on Oct 12, 2009 - 4 answers

Planning a trip to Las Vagas with a couple of friends. We're students from the UK, so any help for making the trip awesome is welcome! Particularly getting the cheapest plane tickets, accommodation and things to see. [more inside]
posted by dragontail on Oct 7, 2009 - 19 answers

The rest of this afternoon and into the early evening in San Francisco, no car but there is good public transport of course. I was hoping to hit the Exploratorium but they're closed on Mondays -- dang. It's a perfect afternoon... [more inside]
posted by dancestoblue on Oct 5, 2009 - 4 answers

Help us pick a destination for a two week winter getaway! [more inside]
posted by Zaximus on Sep 30, 2009 - 14 answers

Maldives on a budget? Say, late June or July 2010? [more inside]
posted by abdulf on Sep 24, 2009 - 6 answers

How should I spend my vacation time (by the end of the year)? [more inside]
posted by hylaride on Sep 19, 2009 - 7 answers

My wife and I are visiting Wildwood, NJ this weekend for our anniversary, but the weather forecast looks like rain the whole time. My wife loves the beach so she's pretty bummed out about it. What are some great ideas to salvage several rainy days at the beach?
posted by RobotNinja on Sep 15, 2009 - 11 answers

What are some jobs/careers/business ventures that would allow me to make a living (~$25k+/year) and only work seasonally, or work on a punctuated schedule, several weeks on/several weeks off? [more inside]
posted by DetonatedManiac on Sep 14, 2009 - 34 answers

I've been living in Boston for the last 7 years and I still haven't made it down to the Cape! I'm headed down there this weekend with a few friends, staying in West Yarmouth not far from Hyannis. It's going to be quite a rainy weekend. Anyone have any suggestions of what we should do? What's not-to-miss even when the weather is crappy? All suggestions welcome, especially those awesomely random. We're geeky people in our late-20s who enjoy random adventure.
posted by miasma on Sep 11, 2009 - 18 answers

My wife is heading to the Himalayas, where she and I will be incommunicado for an entire month. What can I give her that she will appreciate (and maybe even remind her of me) while she is gone? She will be carrying her own large hiking pack through the mountains for much of the trip, so there's an emphasis on small, resistant to breaking, and useful.
posted by Plutor on Sep 9, 2009 - 22 answers

We are looking for non-chain restaurants in Orlando & Miami for a family with young kids [more inside]
posted by rdurbin on Sep 8, 2009 - 8 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

House rental for a group in Mexico? Babyfriendly a must. [more inside]
posted by k8t on Sep 2, 2009 - 3 answers

What should I not miss in Traverse City, Michigan, over a Labor Day weekend vacation--without becoming a dreaded "fudgie?" [more inside]
posted by ViolaGrinder on Aug 31, 2009 - 7 answers

For people who work-from-home, have you ever tried to work-from-vacation? Was it worth it? Any pitfalls or tips/tricks? Any particularly apt destinations?
posted by smackfu on Aug 28, 2009 - 20 answers

Good beach vacation for early October? [more inside]
posted by blueplasticfish on Aug 26, 2009 - 4 answers

Have you used the Canrailpass? Or traveled across Canada in a similar way, by train or bus? [more inside]
posted by skwt on Aug 22, 2009 - 17 answers

Tent-phobic city-dweller seeks weekend getaway suggestions which do not require a car to reach. [more inside]
posted by LongDrive on Aug 21, 2009 - 4 answers

I have vacation time adding up and I'm looking for any interesting and/or wild 1 to 3 week school/training programs I can do, anywhere in the world. Suggestions?
posted by greenlikeme on Aug 18, 2009 - 13 answers

Help with productive vacation ideas? Of all the things to avoid, I have been putting off taking vacation and now suddenly the summer is slipping away... [more inside]
posted by messica on Aug 17, 2009 - 5 answers

Where should we go on vacation next week? We were planning on the Caribbean, but tropical storms have rained on those plans (sorry!). We're open to anything in the US or Canada with just a few restrictions. [more inside]
posted by defreckled on Aug 17, 2009 - 7 answers

Closer USA beach destinations for a winter getaway. Desires: nature, water, good food, kid friendly. [more inside]
posted by nanojath on Aug 14, 2009 - 15 answers

I want to go on a photography weekend trip next month. I'm in Chicago, and want to drive no more than 6-8 hours to a destination. With my preferences (inside) in mind, I'd like advice on where to go. Help? [more inside]
posted by hijinx on Aug 12, 2009 - 9 answers

My in-laws from Austin are visiting us in TO for the first time; we moved here a month ago. They are in their late 70s and Deaf. My mom-in-law is up for anything, but dad-in-law can't walk more than a couple of blocks (back problems), doesn't like museums, likes football but not baseball, is not a foodie or a drinker, and loves to take videos. He likes the water and man-made wonders. [more inside]
posted by mdion on Aug 12, 2009 - 11 answers

Me and the fam are in minneapolis. What should we see and do besides mall of america? [more inside]
posted by tylerfulltilt on Aug 7, 2009 - 16 answers

My father, a physician, is going on an European cruise through Denmark, Russia, Finland, Estonia, Norway, Sweden, and Georgia. He needs a cell phone plan that will allow him to call his patients here in the U.S. from each of those countries. He will be on this trip for roughly two weeks. He is more concerned about connectivity in each country, rather than price. What would be his best option?
posted by invisible ink on Aug 5, 2009 - 18 answers

Colorado (Denver/Vail/Boulder) vacation advice: SUV rental necessary? Weather adjustments for a Floridian? General suggestions? [more inside]
posted by mojabunni on Jul 30, 2009 - 17 answers

Any tips for a week long vacation to Ireland in March? [more inside]
posted by Leenie on Jul 29, 2009 - 11 answers