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posted by janey47 around Scotland at 6:05 PM - 2 answers

I'm travelling to Kathmandu for a three week stay in June. I've never really travelled to this part of the world and my health anxiety is starting to kick off in anticipation. Looking for some advice for things I can do to prepare the best I can to avoid sickness, especially of the stomach kind. [more inside]
posted by sxtrumpeto around Kathmandu, Nepal at 5:16 AM - 8 answers

Hello, Yorkshire people! Can anyone recommend a small market town for me (68F New Englander) as a base for walking the heathery moors in late July? [more inside]
posted by amphitrite around England at 4:47 PM - 10 answers

Mr. DrGail and I have an international trip coming up in January, and should probably have travel insurance of some sort. Beyond that, I haven't a clue. [more inside]
posted by DrGail at 2:00 PM - 9 answers

We (2 NYers in late 30s) are planning on driving up to Montreal for a long weekend the second weekend in May. What should we do/see/eat and more specific questions [more inside]
posted by zara around Montreal, QC at 6:08 AM - 13 answers

Hello - seeking recommendations please for sending a box/package (likely to be the size of a medium suitcase) from California to New Zealand. It won’t be possible to send it via an airline as excess baggage. Weight could be up to around 50 lbs/23 kg (of books, clothing, misc small household objects). Cost-effectiveness and reliability more important than speed of delivery.
posted by The Patron Saint of Spices at 10:49 PM - 7 answers

Going to Quebec City in May with my elderly parents. What are some nice, easy going activities we can do? [more inside]
posted by silverstatue around Quebec at 8:43 AM - 9 answers

We're planning a very exciting family trip from the UK to the US Pacific Coast in July-August this year. On the agenda is to drive down the PCH/Highway 1 from SF to LA stopping off in Big Sur and San Luis Obispo. But Hwy 1 is currently closed - is it safe to book accommodation now on the presumption it will reopen by August 2024? [more inside]
posted by melisande around California at 8:31 AM - 12 answers

I want to visit family in the US, but the most reasonable way to get there in terms of time and money is flying across the Atlantic in a Boeing 787. How do I evaluate the risk? [more inside]
posted by nanny's striped stocking at 11:28 AM - 23 answers

I'm thinking about a trip to the Pacific North west and am looking for hotel recommendations on the San-Juan or Orca Islands. A bit rustic is OK but we're traveling with my older mother so no camping. I want something upscale cabins or resort, preferably part of a larger complex with a spa. What do you suggest?
posted by captainscared around Watson Lake, Yukon at 8:49 AM - 14 answers

Mom (80 y.o., white, US citizen) flew to Amsterdam earlier this week to embark on a river cruise with her 75 y.o. bestie. At customs, she was questioned by the agent more than others in line ahead of her. This isn't the first time it's happened with recent international travel and she's mystified as to why. [more inside]
posted by Sweetie Darling at 8:16 AM - 22 answers

I'll be in Tokyo this summer (in Shinjuku) with my partner, elementary school kid and older parents. I'm feeling stuck on lunch and dinner spots to go to. [more inside]
posted by inevitability around Japan at 7:37 PM - 10 answers

My wife and I recently flew on Frontier from Denver to Orlando. We were supposed to be back in Denver for one day, after which I would fly to San Antonio on United for a high school reunion and to see the eclipse. tl;dr: Because of problems on both Frontier flights, we have more than $1000 in out-of-pocket expenses. Frontier is offering only a $100 voucher for future flights. How can we get reimbursed? [more inside]
posted by lukemeister at 5:44 PM - 7 answers

Two adults who never been to Europe will be traveling from Orlando, Florida to London in early September of 2024. Tips and suggestions for finding flight deals requested, details inside! [more inside]
posted by Brandon Blatcher at 12:01 PM - 5 answers

I'm going to be spending a few days in the UK likely in the late fall or winter and these cities are my options: Bristol, Durham, Rugby and Glasgow. Which should I visit? [more inside]
posted by lizard2590 around Central African Republic at 9:18 AM - 11 answers

My wife and I are planning a vacation from the U.S. to Australia and New Zealand in December, flying business class, which will be an expensive flight. Is there any particular way of knowing when in the next eight months the price is likely to be the lowest? Is there any advantage to buying through an aggregator site vs. the home site of the airline we choose? [more inside]
posted by Horace Rumpole around Australia at 10:47 AM - 13 answers

Let's say I have booked a flight from Paris to Chicago via New York. But I have decided I want to stay in New York for a couple of days before flying on to Chicago. Is there any problem with just not showing up for the connecting flight and booking a separate NY to Chicago flight for later? I will have to get my luggage in New York anyway so that's not an issue. I just want to check if there is any negative consequence to being a "no show" on a flight I have checked in to. (Bear in mind that I will have a flight back to Paris a couple of weeks later with the same airline).
posted by rouleur at 7:13 AM - 17 answers

Looking to rent a smallish RV in Reno in mid-July. Seat/sleep 3. If you have personal experience, positive or negative, with any RV rental agencies in Reno, would you share it please?
posted by bricoleur around Reno, NV at 6:21 AM - 7 answers

We're travelling to Turkey from South Africa soon. Apparently the e-visa only covers 30 days, and we'll have to got to Pretoria to get a visa for a longer stay which might not be possible for practical reasons. But I'm really puzzled. A relative went to Turkey last year on the e-visa, and she stayed for 8 weeks. She either didn't notice that the visa was for only 30 days and nobody else did either, or the rules have changed since August last year. How likely is it that she could have travelled on an incorrect visa like that, and nobody noticed? [more inside]
posted by Zumbador around Turkey at 11:31 PM - 6 answers

I've held on to a reliable older 4Runner for quite awhile because I dread the headache of having to replace it in the current market. I now have a chance to replace it with a newer, low-mileage model with minimal fuss. Only problem: it's a Kia Soul. [more inside]
posted by Rhaomi at 1:12 PM - 25 answers