My family is going on vacation to New York in june for 9 days. We want to find a nice apartment in airbnb, but we have no clue on what would be an appropiate neighbourhood. My parents are over 60, don't speak the language, and want to do all the tourist-y things, so location is very important. My brothers and I are laid back and want to enjoy city life so we are looking for a neighbourhood with interesting things to do.
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posted by valdesm
on Feb 26, 2013 -
25 answers
I am planning a vacation and tortured by all the choices. I'm thinking of the Caribbean or Central America (but open to just about anyplace). I need help narrowing it down. The trip is for my husband, my 5 year old son and me. We'd be flying from Boston and going for a week. So much more inside...
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posted by beccaj
on Jan 22, 2013 -
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I'm looking at renting a cottage around Ottawa from just before Christmas to just before New Year's Day--Dec 22-29, give or take a day. I don't know the area at all, and haven't the faintest idea where to start. Help?
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posted by Decimask
on Nov 6, 2012 -
3 answers
Parents of MeFi: What on earth do you do with your children if/when you go on vacation and don't want to take the kids?
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posted by peep
on Aug 7, 2012 -
60 answers
Taking the family on our very first cruise on a
Carnival Conquest. A 7 day Western Carribean itinerary going to Montego Bay, Grand Cayman, and Cozumel. Help me with experienced cruiser/traveler tips, especially with children. What should I know about, avoid, and go out of my way to do. Of course special snowflake multiracial special needs family details inside.
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posted by cross_impact
on May 16, 2012 -
6 answers
3 week family vacation in Europe – kids want a mix of cities and beach. We are thinking Spain, but are totally flexible. Is it better for us to travel in July or August? Seems like many Europeans are on vacation in August.
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posted by caroo
on Mar 12, 2012 -
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I’m going to be going on a cruise next year with my parents (at their request and expense). Not to sound like a little brat, but I’m a bit nervous that I’m going to be trapped on the U.S.S. Las Vegas when that is NOT my scene. Help?
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posted by DisreputableDog
on Jan 1, 2012 -
45 answers
Please help me plan a (grown-up) family vacation for this Xmas in the New England area (Connecticut and north, probably?). This
"Winter fun for the Non-Skier" list is a good start, but I don't really know how to put something together into a reasonable itinerary.
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posted by unknowncommand
on Dec 5, 2011 -
5 answers
Long Lost Relatives filter: Am I a bad person for only wanting to take them up on _part_ of their generous offer? If not, help me politely communicate this!
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 5, 2011 -
12 answers
Where should we go as a family next? We have just returned home (Canada) from a great European visit (Germany, Belgium, Holland and England) and are already looking towards planning and saving for our next trip.
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posted by YukonQuirm
on Sep 9, 2011 -
10 answers
I am planning a summer vacation with my wife and 8-year old daughter. We would like the majority of our vacation to include beach combing and hammocks, kayaking, snorkeling and hiking.
Which Caribbean island would be best for this?
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posted by jlowen
on Apr 28, 2011 -
9 answers
Help me find a good family vacation destination within driving distance of Philly for a week in mid-August. Its our first attempt to take a vacation with our little kids (1 and 3), and with your hotel and destination advice, I hope to make it a good one...
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posted by blahblahblah
on Jun 30, 2010 -
16 answers
My family (7 adults/ spouses in our 20s/30s/40s and 2 parents in 60s) is taking a week vacation in Washington State in mid-August. We're thinking of flying into Seattle and staying somewhere on the Olympic Peninsula. To help figure out where we'll stay, we'd like recommendations for/ against destinations for day hikes, scenic drives, historic locations, etc. We're not backpackers or hard-core hikers, but would like to do some hiking/ outdoor activities.
posted by Gooly
on Apr 17, 2010 -
14 answers
[Family Vacation Filter] What fun and family friendly ideas are there for a family of hipsters to go a spring vacation that's within 4-7 hour drive of Baton Rouge, LA?
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posted by lrkuperman
on Jan 28, 2010 -
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Great news! My family has won a $6,000 1-week vacation through my work. Unfortunately, we can’t take the trip until Christmas (2010) but I have to book and pay for the trip by the end of this month. Help! I need kid-friendly suggestions that will also provide some much needed R&R for two exhausted and stressed-out parents.
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posted by victoriab
on Jan 6, 2010 -
22 answers
Any opinions or suggestions, on what to do/not do in the Keystone, Colorado area the last week in July?
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posted by jaronson
on Jul 4, 2009 -
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I've a two week break at Christmas, wife and two little kids, gas prices so cheap I'm thinking road trip. At first I thought we could do Disneyland but I'm not inclined to visit at the busiest time of year. Now I'm thinking maybe ski resorts might be offering good package deals due to the crummy economy. Where could we go, <1000 miles from Seattle, for a great family vacation at a bargain basement price?
posted by carterk
on Nov 28, 2008 -
9 answers
Is it possible to have a great, Carribean, resort vacation with an 18 month old toddler in tow?
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posted by kilikina73
on Sep 29, 2008 -
7 answers
Where's a warm, sunny, beach-y, relatively inexpensive place for my family to visit over Christmas?
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posted by timoni
on Sep 24, 2008 -
11 answers
We're thinking about driving up to Montreal for a 4-day weekend next week -- 2 adults and a 7-year-old girl. There hasn't been a "what to see and do" post about Montreal here since 2005, so tell me what's to see and do these days with a focus on family fun.
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posted by briank
on Jun 7, 2008 -
10 answers
I'm trying to arrange an extended family vacation in between Southern Ohio and Western, Massachusetts. Where can we go that makes us all (reasonably) happy?
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posted by dhacker
on Mar 13, 2008 -
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Mid-February one-week vacation in the southwest U.S. Daughter will be turning five and we want to focus on awe-inspiring natural areas (accessible to non-hiking inclined girl) and sunshine. Ideas?
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posted by strangeleftydoublethink
on Dec 27, 2007 -
8 answers
Quick family get away from San Francisco with a pool and weather warm enough to enjoy it?
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posted by Wolfie
on Sep 17, 2007 -
6 answers
Montreal in the summer, with kids... looking for family friendly stuff.
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posted by glip
on Jul 9, 2007 -
15 answers
I'm trying to plan a reunion of 6 families. 2 families have no children. 3 families have one infant. 1 family has 2 kids under age 6. I'm having trouble finding a place that will make everyone happy.
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posted by gregvr
on May 29, 2007 -
14 answers
Where to take a non-kid oriented family vacation next Christmas/New Year season (that is not a cruise)?
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posted by k8t
on Apr 18, 2007 -
14 answers
"La Riviera Maya" (er, coastal Quintana Roo, Mexico) or Costa Rica for a Totally Awesome Father-Son Bonding Experience in March/April/May 2007?
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posted by mdonley
on May 26, 2006 -
13 answers
The family and I are planning a vacation in Williamsburg VA, in August. We know all about Busch Gardens, Colonial Williamsburg, and Water Country. We need ideas for low-cost, off the beaten track, and generally neat things to do.
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posted by quibx
on May 23, 2005 -
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