“What are the odds” travel story? Share yours Couldn’t believe what just happened on my travels this week and thought I would share with y’all. My wife and I were flying southwest back from New Orleans thru Dallas to Oakland last Wednesday. Before boarding they announced there would be about 5 empty seats on the flight so just make friends because the middle seat would be taken. So wife an…

I was “that guy” today…sorry! Wow, what a truly bumbling travel day that was 1000% my fault! I apologize to everyone. My brain was off when they called boarding Group B and I got on the plane despite being Group C (I am Group B on the second leg of my flight and that was the ticket I was looking at). Then I accidentally sat in the seat behind mine after misreading the number…

Need Help Deciding Between Two Possible Flights Home, Thoughts? Any feedback on flying Turkish Airlines vs EasyJet/French Bee? A 7 hr layover in Istanbul vs Paris? I am leaning towards flying Turkish, one because they are a Star Alliance member, and two because I have heard some horror stories with flying FrenchBee. Both long flights into Newark are on A350’s though. However, it is tempting to fly into Paris…

Diving op in south island new zealand? Hi all, I’m a beginner diver planning to visit the South Islands in May (so colder water I’m aware). As of now, I’m planning on hitting te anau, queenstown, wanaka, aoraki, and christchurch. I keep hearing of the Descend diving tour in Milford Sound, but Google says they are temporarily closed, they’ve been inactive on social media for a year, a…

Round trip within a round trip. Hello all. My friends & I have a big trip planned for May & I have a question about my itinerary. I’ll be flying from Winnipeg to Washington DC in mid May & then flying back late May. Would a Washington/Baltimore to Dallas round trip within the WPG to WSH round trip be allowed? I’ve read about nested round trips & how sometimes airlines frown on…

Traveling to Turkiye: Tlos vs Kaunos Ancient cities? I will be traveling to Turkey this summer and have limited time as we are seeing many sites. Need advice on which ancient city would be better to visit if we had to choose between the 2? We are definitely doing Xanthos, Letoon, and Patara already but can’t decide between Tlos vs Kaunos! Kaunos is also a lot further than the rest of the sites so …

Baggage delayed by almost two months I flew from Lisbon to Cleveland via Dublin and JFK. When I arrived to JFK, my luggage did not arrive and I filed a case with AerLingus. I arrived on the 8th of Jan to my final destination, and my suitcase was supposed to be arrive on the 14th through FedEx. I didn’t and I stopped receiving updates. I was calling fedex and aerlingust almost daily…

Mid 50’s couple looking for a relaxing beach vacation Hi all! Just as the title says we’re looking for a relaxing beach vacation. We have our passport appointment this week, and it looks like you can get them quickly if you have foreign travel booked. We’d love somewhere with few kids. lots of sand, water and quiet. We have never traveled, so I have no idea if all that is even possible. From and in…

Ef Ultimate Break vs Great Value Vacation vs Contiki Hello! My husband and I(both 31) are looking to take an international trip next year. I really like the idea of the format of these where it is planned a lot for you, just show up and enjoy the travels. The itineraries of the places we want to visit are also good. They all seem to have terrible to great reviews though. Does anyone have any pers…

G Adventures vs. Intrepid for a Solo Traveler in China – Which is Better? Hi solo travelers! I’m planning a group trip to China this May (2025) and have narrowed it down to two tours: G Adventures and Intrepid. I’m an experienced solo traveler (60M, very active), but I’ve only done 1-2 group tours before. I want a fun, social experience with other solo travelers (not primarily couples/families) and a well-paced, engag…

Cairns, Sydney OR Auckland in June! Hi all, I am trying to choose ONE of: Cairns, Sydney or Auckland, for a three-day trip. I will be travelling in early June. I found great air miles redemptions between Mauritius and Canada via those cities in Oceania for a great price. I was wondering if anyone had any insights on which city would be best. I am a dude in my early twenties. I l…

What to do? Buenos Aires Heading to Argentina in the middle of April for about 2.5 weeks doing some trekking in Patagonia. I have about a week free after the trek trying to figure out what I’m going to do after. I haven’t spent anytime in BA before wondering what it’s like maybe some recommendations. I’m a solo traveler up for anything I usually like to avoid super tour…

Recommendations for hotels/resorts with private plunge pools in the Caribbean? Looking to book a trip – open to anywhere in the Caribbean! submitted by /u/BM2312

Travel ideas for the month of may. Hey yall, I am about to be fired from my job, thanks Elon… anyways I have a solid summer job lined up but looks like I am going to have some free time on my hands. I have some commitments for April that I was thinking about using that month to move, but for the month of may I am completely open. I am looking for an international trip where I …

Has anyone ever used Kindred Women Travelers? It looks as if this group has been around for about two years. I’d like to sign up for their Oaxaca trip in April, and I see lots of neat photos on their website, but am having trouble finding reviews. Has anyone ever used them? https://www.kindredwomentravelers.com/oaxaxa-2025 submitted by /u/WorriedWalrus2494

Airport comfort So I was thinking of buying a “sleeping bag liner” for my sheets at the Airbnb in Jamaica. Im terrified of bed bugs. (also bringing bed bug spray) but what if I bring a different “sleeping bag liner” for the airport? to literally lay it on the floor to try to sleep. Im going on an international trip soon and it’s gonna be in the middle of the ni…

Lgbt negative travel experience in fuertaventura Thought I would post an account of my experience of travelling the Canary Islands ( specifically fuerteventura ) with my gay friend. Both 22 I have lived all my life in the UK – ranked below spain for lgbt friendliness – and I am upset with how we have been treated by the locals. I have never experienced anything like this in my life and to be m…

England/Scotland trip Hi everyone. I’m planning a trip to the UK this spring with a family member. We’re both in our late 20’s and relatively unseasoned European travelers. We’re die-hard Beatle fans (planning to do the Magical Mystery tour, Cavern Club, Paul’s house), a hike/village sightseeing in the Cotswolds, and a Highlands tour in Scotland. Our itinerary is bel…

Where is a good 3-4 day getaway this time of year from NYC for a couple? Hey everyone my girlfriend and I are looking for a getaway from NYC somewhere in driving distance with maybe a max of 5-6 hours. We will probably plan to go mid-March. We’re looking for somewhere on the east coast that has a nice town, shopping, good food, overall nice scenery and maybe some activities we can try also. I’m a little lost with whe…

Multiple airlines/ connections I am attempting to book flights for my family ( myself, wife and 2yo son) from Victoria, Canada to San Salvador El Salvador in April/May. It seems like my only option is to buy tickets that take us to LAX through WestJet and then buy tickets from LAX to SAL from Volaris. I have never had to do anything like this and it seems a bit weird. We are …