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For an art project, I'd like to look at and photograph a lot of seaweed, and take home a bit of it. Where can I find abundant seaweed washing up on the beach in June, in or near New York City? Ideally accessible by public transit, but it doesn't have to be.
posted by moonmilk around New York, NY at 5:55 PM - 1 answers

I've got an Australian passport, a modest inheritance, and psych meds. Where could I go for 2-3 months? [more inside]
posted by creatrixtiara at 5:03 PM - 11 answers

Visiting for a FAST four days May 10-13, we’ll go to Santa Fe for the Georgia O’Keefe museum (studio tour is sold out BOO, TOMATO, TOMATO). What else should we do? We both like shopping local and finding fantastic food, even if it comes from a gas station. I love art, letterpress, jewelry, museums, independent bookstores, you get the vibe. We’ll have a rental car. Grateful for advice!
posted by ersatzkat at 10:37 AM - 23 answers

Where, in the continental U.S., could one find a cabin or bed and breakfast on a river where it is a certainty one could watch beavers at work, either directly from the place or a short hike away? I do not want to disturb the beavers.
posted by tiny frying pan around United States at 5:14 PM - 20 answers

What's the best way to drive from western Montana to visit Yellowstone and/or Grand Tetons NP, *and back* -- in a long weekend? [more inside]
posted by serelliya at 10:54 PM - 5 answers

Question 1. Regarding Perth and Dunfermline. Question 2. Regarding Wigtown. [more inside]
posted by janey47 around Scotland at 6:05 PM - 5 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 - 13 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