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AskMes about tourist destinations and attractions, organized by continent, country, state, and city.
Africa
Tanzania
Kenya
South Africa
Antarctica
Asia
- I would like to visit Thailand, Cambodia, Bali, and Singapore for a month this summer.
- Diving in the Pacific - South Pacific or Indonesia?
- Cheapest flights from Hanoi to Siem Reap? Southeast Asia airline search aggregator?
- How best to "country-hop" between Thailand, Cambodia, Bali, and Singapore
- Travel ideas for East-Asia vacation?
- If I'm planning a trip to Southeast Asia in late September/early October, should I be concerned about the weather?
- I'm planning a trip to SE Asia for one month. When is the best time to go?
- 5 days in August: Angkor Wat or Koh Samui?
- Where would I have the most fun for one week -- Cambodia? Viet Nam? Or Laos?
- Help me pack for Laos, Cambodia & Vietnam for 2.5 weeks!
- Help me not miss anything on my trip through southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand!
- Efficient/cheap ways to visit Thailand, Cambodia, Bali, and Singapore
- Can I get a cellphone in Canada that will also work in SE Asia?
- Is it best to get a Vietnam / Cambodia visa from the consulate, or from one of the companies that provide visas to travelers?
- BackpackingFilter: What items are must-takes for South East Asia (or generally)?
- What are the must-have objects for a year-long trip in the World's south-east (India, Asia, Australia)
Cambodia
- Personal recommendations on Phnom Penh guesthouses
- Anyone got experience of travelling from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap by boat?
India
General
- India: When and where to go?
- What are the must-have objects for a year-long trip in the World's south-east (India, Asia, Australia)
Tamil Nadu
Indonesia/Bali
- Indonesia: Should I go? How long for and where? What about a visa?
- Two month Surf/Adventure trip to Bali.
- Recommendations for villas, little hotels, or guesthouses in (on?) Bali, near Gunung Bromo, and/or Yogyakarta/Borobudur/Prambanan.
- Web resources for a move to Jakarta, Indonesia
- Yoga classes in Ubud.
Japan
- Coming to the Kansai
- Japan itinerary and a question about Tokyo music clubs
- Tokyo/Hiroshima trip advice
Kyoto
Tokyo
Malaysia
Singapore
- Help us go to Singapore
- What are some things a single traveller can do in Singapore, mid-December?
- How to entertain a group of 8 in Singapore on a strict budget
- Traveling to Singapore with lawfully prescribed prescription medication including antidepressant/antianxiety drugs]
- Where can I party in Singapore?
- What's the Improv scene in Singapore like?
- Recommendations for cheap hostel accomodation in Singapore
- Teenagers going to Singapore this March by themselves
- What is there to do in Singapore? I'm 18 years old.
- How to use free time when in Singapore on business?
Vietnam
- What devices needed to shoot pictures and store in Vietnam
- Best bet for carrier and coverage for a Vietnam prepaid SIM for unlocked iPhone 3G
- 3.5 days in Vietnam: Hanoi or Hoi An?
- Help me have an urban adventure in Saigon / Ho Chi Minh City.
- Just how chaotic does Vietnam get during Tet?
- Does anyone have suggestions for me regarding my 14 day trip to Vietnam?
- Vietnam: Website for Black market Dong Rate?
- Extending Vietnam visa with minimal costs
- Which city/cities should I cross off my south east asia itinerary?
- All I want for Christmas is a trip to Phu Quoc, Vietnam.
- ARt, culture, festivals in Northern Vietnam
- Traveling to Vietnam with our two twin seven year old daughters in March
- Blackberry in Vietnam isnt working? Any advice
- Can I rent a Minsk motorcycle in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam?
- Vietnam Travel: Arriving in Ho Chi Minh City for wedding in Buon Ma Thuot and Quang Ngai.
- Before I leave Hanoi, Veitnam what should I dare not miss?
- What to do in Hong Kong and Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh)?
- Is motorcycling in Vietnam safe for a first-timer?
- Where to educate my children in Saigon /HCMC?
- How can a party of 15 get from Siem Reap to Vietnam in January?
Europe
Czech Republic
Prague
Denmark
France
Paris
Germany
- What cities to visit in Germany
- Germany on the cheap (starts in Cologne and goes from there)
- North Germany/Netherlands in October
- Berlin with a large group
- Nordrhein-Westfalen
- Oktoberfest advice
- Stuttgart
- Restaurants, pubs, and cafes in Berlin
Greece
Iceland
- I'm having to take an emergency holiday to iceland. I've got some ideas for things to do but further recommendations would be warmly recieved.
- 10 hours in Keflavik/Reykjavik on the cheap?
- We're planning a family trip to Iceland in June (3 adventurous kids 3 to 8 yrs). Any suggestions on how to spend a week?
- Where to stay in Reykjavík
- What should i do in Reykjavík, Iceland for new years eve?
- Iceland Weekend Visit - The Sugarcubes Concert
- Getting around in Iceland
- I want to visit Iceland. Please help me with your tips!
- Where can a tourist see active lava in Iceland or Hawaii?
- Finding a reliable tour guide in Reykjavik
- Iceland for a month: How much would it cost?
- Lots of questions about a month-long trip to Iceland.
- Travel Writer's Guide to Iceland (in 4 days!)
- Advice on Bicycling and Camping in Iceland
- How can I make the most of a trip to Iceland in August?
- Trip to Iceland during economic crisis
- What should two twentysomething guys do for fun in the Iceland off-season?
- Would it be worthwhile to go to the West Fjords of Iceland in springtime?
- Reykjavik, Iceland, from Saturday to Thursday. Help me have some fun!
Ireland (Republic of)
- What should we do for our adventure in Ireland
- St. Patrick's Day in Ireland
- Reasonable itinerary for Ireland travel?
- Ireland in 4 days
- 5 days in/around/near Dublin
- Suggestions for 7 days in Ireland
- 10 days in Ireland
- Teach me to drink in Ireland
Italy
General. Also Venice/Florence/Rome
- New and interesting in Rome and Venice
- Relaxation and Vegetarian advice for Rome/Florence/Venice
- Italy in Winter
- I want to go RV'ing in Italy
- Advice on walking from Florence to Rome
- What to see and do on a trip to Italy
- Restaurants in Venice and Rome
- A small Italian city thats not Florence, Venice or Rome?
- Best way to travel through Italy?
- Help me find the Florence and Rome nobody writes about
- Off the beaten path Venice/Florence/Rome
- Where in Northern Italy should I spend 7 days?
- Where to go on daytrips to Florence and Venice?
- Should I use a tour to visit Italy?
- Touring Italy during Easter
Venice
Florence
Rome
Cinque Terre
Dolomites
Liechtenstein
The Netherlands
Spain
- How do we make the most out of our trip to Spain?
- Any survival tips for a non-Spanish speaker going to Barcelona?
- What should we do in Barcelona?
- Favorite Barcelona hostel?
- Travelling alone in Spain
- What should I see in Spain?
- What can we not miss in our two week trip to Spain?
United Kingdom
England
London
- Give me London in five days or less
- Interesting strolls in London
- Weird me out in London
- Real ale in London
- London with an iPhone
- More iPhone options
- Even more London questions
- Is the LondonPass worth getting?
- Down and out in London
- Oyster cards
- What NOT to do in London
- Two weekends in London
- La vie en London
Liverpool
Oxford
Northern Ireland
Scotland
- Recommendations for spending 10 days in Scotland this summer
- What Scotch distilleries can we tour?
- So I am pondering a trip to Scotland
- Scotland in August. Should I bother?
- Where should we go in Scotland?
- Any interesting events in Scotland?
Edinburgh
- Travel tips for Edinburgh
- Edinburgh for kids
- Vegetarian meals in Edinburgh
- Fun stuff to do in Edinburgh
Glasgow
Islay
The Orkneys
Oceania
Australia
General
- Australia travel tips…
- Where in Australia should I go next?
- Where to go in Australia and for how long?
- What are the must-have objects for a year-long trip in the World's south-east (India, Asia, Australia)
New South Wales
Victoria
- What are some good things to do after hours in Melbourne?
- Keep us busy in Melbourne. What to do for a few days in Victoria's Capital?
- Sydney and Melbourne with a baby?
South Australia
New Zealand
North America
Canada
Newfoundland, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and PEI
- Canadian highway signs
- Fire ants
- Nova Scotia/PEI
- Beaches in Nova Scotia
- Unique accommodations in Nova scotia
- Off the beaten path
- Nova Scotia
- Nova Scotia
- Newfoundland, Gaspe Peninsula and New Brunswick
- Sightseeing in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia
- Cheap trip from Vancouver to Nova Scotia
- Advice for traveling to Nova Scotia
Halifax
Food
Quebec
Montreal
- Things to do in Montreal
- Things to do in Montreal - V2.0
- What's happening in Montreal this weekend (July 2009)
- Total last minute Montréal vacation
- Going to see the C's
- Plan our trip to Montreal this August 5-ish to 12-ish (2008)
Food
British Columbia
Caribbean
- Winter Getaway
- Ideas for quiet Caribbean beach vacation?
- Where to go for a short vacation in the Caribbean?
- All-inclusive resorts for a single guy?
Aruba
Cruises
Mexico
USA
General
West Coast
California
- High altitude day hikes in California
- Driving from San Diego to Sacramento
- Camping from LA to Big Sur
- California with teenagers
Yosemite National Park and environs
San Francisco, California
General
- History geek activities and tours
- Radical lefty sightseeing
- Advice for quickie vacation
- San Francisco tips
- Exotic, relaxing, and fun
- What to see for a former resident
- Romantic getaway
- Where to go around SF with a rental car
- Gay Bars in the Castro
- Mountain biking for tourists
- What to do on a March Sunday in San Francisco
- Pretend you're my tour guide
- Camping in Northern California
- What is terribly new in SF
- Driving up the coast
Travel with kids
- Visiting San Francisco with Kids
- Fun for Kids in San Francisco
- Kid- and Budget-Friendly SF
- Help make this vacation rock
Food
- Best unknown places to eat in SF
- Hole in the wall eateries and random attractions
- Cheap eats in SF
- SF Food
- Best vegan/vegetarian places
- Anniversary dinner for 7
- Restaurants with views of the Golden Gate Bridge
- Restaurants near Moscone Center
- Restaurants for a large group
- Hasslefree restaurants
- Date restaurants
- Asian food
- Where to get breakfasts/burritos/seafood/beer
- Best vegan donuts money can buy
- Dog-friendly restaurants
- Best breakfast
- What to eat in SF that can't be found in Chicago
Sonoma County
Sacramento
Southern California
Los Angeles
Orange County
Palm Springs
San Diego
East Coast
New England
Connecticut
Maine
Massachusetts
Boston
- Day trips outside of Boston
- Good food in Boston
- Siblings in Boston (Good for under-21s)
Cape Cod
- Cape Cod in 1 Day
- Are there cheap hotels on Cape Cod?
- Where's a good breakfast in the Cape?
- In search of coffee on the cape
- Cape Cod rental
- What's to do in Cape Cod?
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Vermont
New York metro area
New York City
General
Transportation in New York
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Washington DC
- What's good at the National Harbor (Washington DC)
- Help me find a DC restaurant that would please a dozen academics
Midwest
Iowa
Minnesota
North Dakota
Wisconsin
- Cheap fun in Madison
- Road trip through Wisconsin to Minnesota
- Fun between the Dells, Milwaukee and Chicago
- Madison
- Tourism and vegetarian food in Madison
- Where to stay and eat in Milwaukee during Summerfest
Southeast
Louisiana
New Orleans
- Funky 'Nawlins tips
- Plan my roadtrip from St. Louis to Brownsville
- Bookit.com packages to New Orleans
- Getting to Metairie Cemetery by streetcar
- Stopping in NOLA on a southern US road trip
- Need current advice for first time visit to New Orleans
- What cool things should I buy in New Orleans?
- Driving to New Orleans for the first time
- Travel Safely in New Orleans
- New Orleans--What should I see? What should I see in New Orleans?--Pre-Katrina
- Places to stay in New Orleans--Pre-Katrina
- Food, jewelry, jazz, riverboats and river activities
- Tips and advice for volunteer work and photography
Food
- Healthy restaurant recommendations--Pre-Katrina
Music
- New Orleans--live music recommendations--Pre-Katrina
Southwest
Arizona
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Texas
Austin
- General Austin to-dos
- More Austin to-dos
- Best-kept secrets
- Austin for teenagers
- SXSW: Hotel recommendations
- The SXSW guide to escaping SXSW
- Lunching downtown
- The Blue guide to food trailers
Great Plains
Wyoming
- Great backcountry spots in Yellowstone
- Back country camping in or around Yellowstone
- Yellowstone accommodations
- Gift certificate restaurant recommendations in Wyoming
- October Yellowstone Vacation
- What should I photograph in Yellowstone
