Hellllllp !No passports. Quick getaway to a sunny, quiet beach for a frazzled, stressed, tired 50's couple next week. [more inside]
posted by jara1953 on Dec 21, 2009 - 2 answers

Thinking about using a "vacation rental" seen on craigslist for 4 days in NYC in January. Has anyone ever done this? [more inside]
posted by sandra_s on Dec 18, 2009 - 13 answers

Vacation Challenge: 5 days in mid Feburary. Two adults, 1 kid. Seeking warmth, ocean, beach, fun. $1800 budget. Starting in Denver. What would you do? [more inside]
posted by ecorrocio on Dec 18, 2009 - 10 answers

Reviewing a vacation property. The owner was drunk the entire time. What would you do? [more inside]
posted by k8t on Dec 18, 2009 - 16 answers

Mr. Arkham and I want to take a long weekend-type mini vacation in early February, somewhere either driveable or a cheap flight from DC. Our usual M.O. for picking places is to find a cool event, then plan a trip around it. He summed up what we're looking for as "arty, smarty, but with a party." [more inside]
posted by JoanArkham on Dec 18, 2009 - 4 answers

Suggestions for must see/do/experience in Tulum? [more inside]
posted by DuckGirl on Dec 17, 2009 - 7 answers

Hi all! So, have any of you ever vacationed or traveled in the Caribbean? If so, I would love to hear your likes, dislikes, recommendations & suggestions. [more inside]
posted by BobFrapples on Dec 17, 2009 - 15 answers

Looking for a cabin for two on Lake Michigan, preferably the Wisconsin side. Does anyone have any specific recommendations? [more inside]
posted by ztdavis on Dec 17, 2009 - 1 answer

Are there any games which let you just explore and enjoy the scenery, like a walk-in painting or virtual vacation? (single-player preferred) [more inside]
posted by lord_yo on Dec 15, 2009 - 42 answers

Hotel Luz En Yucatan , Mexico, sounds too good to be true. Is it? I would like to hear from anyone who has been there before. Thinking of going in January. Thanks.
posted by uans on Dec 13, 2009 - 3 answers

With 7 or 8 nights to spend in Seattle and Vancouver, how should we divide our time? [more inside]
posted by greendress on Dec 13, 2009 - 17 answers

[Kitten-filter]: My partner and I would really like to adopt a kitten (or a pair of kittens). The only problem is that every year we leave the country for at least a month, and can't take them with us. Will this be a problem? [more inside]
posted by forza on Dec 10, 2009 - 14 answers

Warmth and nature as far from NYC as possible. Oh, and a tight budget. [more inside]
posted by anthropoid on Dec 4, 2009 - 21 answers

What non-monetary things could I ask for in my contract re-negotiations? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 3, 2009 - 14 answers

Is Calistoga nice in winter? [more inside]
posted by gabrielsamoza on Dec 3, 2009 - 7 answers

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 - 11 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