Travel Advice on a Budget – Where should we go if we want to have a good vacation? (1 Week) Hello everyone! My mom haven’t had vacations in a while, and although we are on a huge budget, I wanted to plan something nice to her as she plants to have vacations on the middle of January, or around that time. I know that flights get highly expensive on the first weeks of January, but I was wondering, where would you advice to go if she wants…

Any suggestions for a smaller town/city in Europe to go to in April? Me and my boyfriend wanted to take a little trip in Europe in early April next year. We would have 4-5 days for the trip, traveling from Finland. We were looking for suggestions for a smaller town or city, preferably still with an airport or fairly close by to one, so we don’t waste time with land travel. It would be a plus, if the weather would…

Montenegro or Albania – Which to add to Croatia trip? My fiance and I will be having our honeymoon in Croatia for 7-10 days mid June and want to add either Montenegro or Albania for another week or so. Of the 2, which do you folks like better? We are wanting a mix of relaxing and exploring, nothing too intensely touristy where we can help it, and some beach time but not so much I get antsy. We also…

2 Weeks in New Zealand in February – Seeking Itinerary Input We are planning a 13-day trip in February. Our goals are to experience the nature and outdoorsy aspects of New Zealand as much as possible, so there isn’t too much focus on cities. I’d also like to learn more about Maori culture. I know folks are split on doing activities the day you land vs giving a rest day to adjust; we booked the Air New Zea…

Looking for (comparatively) cheap Borneo wildlife tours I really want to do a wildlife/”big 5″ tour through the jungle in Borneo but when I look online any tour I find is around 8000 MYR. Does anybody have any experience with any cheaper tour companies? The ones I’m seeing look quite luxurious but I’d be happy to live very basically if this kept the cost down. I understand a multi day tour will neve…

Planning a first trip to Vietnam – Thoughts on my Itinerary? Hello! I am going on a work trip to Singapore and decided to tack on a trip to Vietnam. We (my wife) are looking at around 2 weeks or so in Vietnam and wanted to concentrate on North and Central Vietnam. With that in mind, I wanted to get any thoughts on this possible itinerary I planned. 5-Apr: Arrive at Hanoi 6-Apr: Hanoi 7-Apr: Hanoi 8-A…

Does anyone feel like china is super unknown? I am pretty good at geography. I watched a video talking about Guangzhou and realized I know nothing about that place and what’s in it. I then realized, do I really know any Chinese city? I looked at realized there’s many of them with insane populations and I have even flown through a few one of them, one being Shanghai. I feel like everyone in …

Best place in USA to spend New Years? My girlfriend and I are trying to figure out where to go for New Years. She’s from Spain and we want to explore the USA. We’re both about 30 y/o. We’re starting from Los Angeles on Dec 24/26 – Jan 01/04 (slightly flexible departure and return). Budget is cheap as possible. I’d say $300 round trip flights. I saw Vegas, Atlanta, and New Orleans ar…

Anyone done this G Adventure Tour? So my family and I are going on a g adventures tour titled “Journeys: Explore Central Europe” which is a collaboration with National Geographic journeys. I was wondering if anyone has been on this trip and what your thoughts were, and any recommendations you may have. Thanks in advance. submitted by /u/Environmental_Bite90

Need Help Finding Vacation Spot w/ Infant I’m looking for the perfect beach vacation spot for me, my boyfriend and our daughter who will be just turning 1 at the time. Probably in the South or East Coast, we’re from the Midwest and don’t intend on flying! Just don’t want to end up in party central! Any recommendations are appreciated! submitted by /u/actuallyhaylee

Travelling from the UK to NYC for the first time in April 2025 – I have some specific questions below – can anyone advise? My wife and I will be visiting NYC in April (13th – 20th) next year. It’s a surprise for her birthday and I’ve got a loose itinerary. I’ve got a few specific questions I can’t find the answers to online: is there a website to buy MetroCards online in advance or are we best buying these in person? When I search it, there are multiple websites th…

is internationaldrivingpermits a scam? my partner is planning to drive in europe and needed to get his australian license translated. he went through internationaldrivingpermits.com and paid A$165, without seeing the official AAA website. they claim to be an intermediary and uses the data provided to make an application through AAA. wondering if this is a scam, should he just take th…

When is traveling with kids fun and not torture? I’m sure this has been asked before, but at what age where you comfortable traveling with your kids? My daughter is 6 and son is 3. I miss traveling so much but my husband is nervous about doing anything with the kids (especially the boy). We did have 1 big international trip when our daughter was a baby and the time change was definitely rough….

Best place to go in February Pick a place! February trip, Max 1 week Flight up to $500 round trip from northeast USA Safe for solo female Museums, architecture, art, culture Can drive but also enjoy walking through cities Don’t mind the cold, don’t need to sit at the beach Enjoy mountain views, only light hiking submitted by /u/atthebottomofurglass

Need advice on places in central and southern Chile, South of Santiago My GF and I have about 10 days between our stay in Santiago and our trek in Patagonia, and ideally want to spend it on some spots in between the two. We also have about 10 days in Chile after the trek to catch up and explore. Any recommendations on towns, cities, national parks, south of Santiago that you’d recommend going to, or that you’d rec…

2 week New Zealand Itinerary Been really struggling on how to see as much as possible while still allowing for some downtime. Landing in Auckland 1/20 and flying home 2/2 to Chicago on 2/2. Was curious if the schedule makes sense, is doable, or would it just be complete overload. I haven’t filled in a lot of the finer details yet, the main thing is just where we are going t…

Visiting Vienna And have some questions Hey guys, im visiting Vienna soon.I love motorcycles,cars and a big Fan of formula 1. I was just wondering if there are any special places in Vienna to visit regarding those 3 things. And What are,in your opinion,places i should not miss when i visit. Thank you! submitted by /u/Late_Satisfaction324

Need help deciding on my itinerary, japan and maybe vietnam. I really can’t decide on this. I’ve never been to Vietnam nor Japan. If you had 3 weeks to spend between mid March and mid April, would you rather spend a week in Saigon followed by a week in Hiroshima and a week in Tokyo, or spend all 3 weeks in Japan and add in either Osaka or Kyoto? submitted by /u/iamthemosin

Duffel Bags in checked luggage – Do they squash out of dimension and end up getting charged? Looking at duffel bags for a flight that is more of a move than a travel. Duffel bags and a mini luggage cart are great for maximizing your weight and volume. Some even have wheels which don’t decrease your volume as they are inset. However, even if you buy within the 62″ overall spec, if the bag squashes down, someone measuring (or perhaps the …

Trip to Georgia is safe now? I’m planning to visit Tbilisi from 10 to 14th December 2024. Would it be safe considering the current situation of clash between protestors and Govt.? submitted by /u/Motor_Masterpiece_88