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I am a frequent traveller and have been for many decades. I've recently become conscious of becoming much more nervous when I fly. I date this to the time of when we started travelling again post the global shutdown. How can I become a confident traveller again? I find travelling less rewarding and enjoyable now because it has started throwing up so many things to worry about. [more inside]
posted by unicorn chaser at 12:42 PM - 14 answers

I think I'd love my commute better if I could bike in most days, but I'm nervous about finding the right bike that fits me. Researching this has been a bit overwhelming as a beginner, and I'm not sure how to get the right fit for me. [more inside]
posted by Carillon at 11:45 AM - 9 answers

I booked a flight on Southwest. I cancelled the flight on Southwest. I edited by inbox a bit carelessly. I now cannot find either the booking or cancellation emails from Southwest. This means I don't have the magic code that references my cancelled reservation which would get my funds freed up for me to use on a new flight. Am I completely out of luck? Did I throw away money with my mouse? I think I know the answer.. but I'm asking out of an abundance of hope.
posted by hippybear at 1:28 PM - 30 answers

My sister and I live on opposite ends of the country and want to meet halfway for a sisters weekend. We have very fond memories of Colorado from a long ago family vacation, and have booked our flights to Denver ... only to realize neither of us knows squat about the area. Also, due to schedule wackiness, we're going over the 4th of July weekend. Whoof! [more inside]
posted by DingoMutt around Colorado at 8:49 PM - 6 answers

I want to go to Phoenix in the summer. I’m looking for a website that lets me compare flight information if am flexible on when exactly this happens. [more inside]
posted by ficbot around Phoenix, AZ at 5:39 PM - 7 answers

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 - 24 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 - 21 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 - 14 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