Any Caribbean island like PR but with nicer beaches? I am looking for a place in the Caribbean to visit that would have a beachfront resort to a calm, clear beach but also a nice town with nightlife, bars etc. San Juan Puerto Rico has been great for this in the past but my only caveat is the beaches are not calm or as nice as say Bavaro in DR. Not trying to do an all inclusive which is why we ru…

Companies like Gate 1 Travel for Europeans? Hey, /r/travel! I’m an American, went for many Gate One tour travel deals over the last 10 years. Turkey, Italy, Spain, Croatia, Ireland … Although I usually prefer to find my own way and go to “off the beaten trail” kind of places when I’m a certain area, sometimes it’s nice to just let someone else do the driving. Plus the guided tours, the …

Traveling to Ireland Hello, I’m new here, so I hope I’m not breaking any rules. My husband and I (Americans), are traveling to Ireland next year. We are both polite and, I like to think considerate, people. I don’t want to cross any lines that would make people think we’re ugly Americans. I don’t think we will, but are there any guidelines or unwritten rules we shou…

4 nights to kill from Paris Hello, basically the title. I have to kill 4 nights solo between my time in Paris and my flight home from Paris and am looking for another city or cities to spend it in. My preference would be to travel to a different country by either train or bus but I am also open to options within France. It’ll be mid December so some Christmasy areas could…

Why do people like Las Vegas? This subreddit notoriously hates Dubai and Disneyland, yet has no issue with folks including Vegas in their itineraries. Yet as an American I’ve been to Las Vegas once and was ready to leave after about 2 hours (well, maybe add one more hour for the neon museum)–Fremont street lasted me a whole 5 minutes. So for those who line up with this subr…

Day Trip to Montenegro or Bosnia and Herzegovina from Dubrovnik I will be in Dubrovnik for a week and I saw that there are bus tour day trips available to Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina. For Montenegro, the itinerary is to go to Our Lady of the Rocks at Perast, Kotor, and then the Bay of Kotor. For Bosnia and Herzegovina, the itinerary is to go to Herzegovina-Neretva Canton, Old Bridge, Mostar, and Kr…

Laos government pledges justice in mass alcohol poisoning case that has killed 6 tourists submitted by /u/Exciting-Ratio-5876

Outside of different timezones does anyone feel its hard to sleep at times on vacation? Is it because you do too much? I feel tired at night on certain days. I feel like I’m about to get a good night sleep but then I notice I have trouble sleeping, I’m sort of irritated, I feel a heightened alertness, it takes me a while to go to sleep, and I’m in and out of sleep the whole night. The next day I feel pretty bad only to realize I gotta keep going to the next thin…

Canadian Rockies itinerary We are considering a vacation to the Canadian Rockies in mid-late June for our family of four (2 adults and 2 teenagers). I had originally thought to fly into Calgary and drive through the Rockies to Vancouver, but after further thought we are considering just staying in the Rockies to give ourselves more time in each park. A few things I’m tryi…

Traveling with friends is a bad idea Just got back from a trip with a few friends and let me tell you, it wasn’t great. We went to Disney which is freaking expensive and not really a vacation I want to play by ear since having a schedule to cram everything in is essential. They were not considerate of being on time and were consistently late/wanted to take hours long lunch breaks e…

Portugal, 8 nights, next June – best towns? Advice and itinerary. We will arrive in mid-June. A little bit about us. 2 couples around 60 years old. Generally stay at more upscale hotels. Love food. For part of the trip, staying in a city is great. But for part we’d like some luxury resort style stay near the water perhaps. A little bit of history is good. Also enjoy a private boat charter…

Which airline offers the best comfort between Etihad and Qatar airways We plan with our family to go on vacation in summer 2025 from Brussels to Malaysia. Since this is a 16 hour flight with 1 stop (there are no direct flights) I want to ask which airline company offers the best comfort, legroom but also entertainment or WIFI? (Mainly between Etihad and Qatar Airways, what are your experiences?) submitted by …

Disappointment from romanticisation and modernity? Does anyone else just have this sense of slight disappointment in every location they travel to? Like I had a great time, did amazing things, met great people and ate awesome food, but it is never as good in reality as in my head? I’ve struggled with this for years and I’ve come to realise the problem. It’s not a place I want to visit, it’s a pl…

Question about US passports – kids Does anyone know if you can submit the application for a new children’s passports in the US and continue to use their current (non-expired) passport while the application is being processed? We have travel planned over Christmas but I was trying to figure out if we can submit the applications for new passports before we leave (they expire early …

One week in Portugal Currently planning a one week trip to Portugal but it centers around a wedding. The wedding events are Wednesday/Thursday nights in Cascais. I was thinking two days in Lisbon, three nights in Cascais which gives me theee extra days. Any suggestions on what to do with those three days? submitted by /u/Substantial-Yam-764

Going to Bucharest from December 29-31 and need itinerary help Hi! Going to Bucharest for about 48 hours with my girlfriend. We will be going a few days after Christmas. We were thinking of spending one night in Bucharest, then doing a day trip and seeing Transylvania/castles? What do you guys think? Which day tour is worth it or is it even worth it if I’m only gonna be in Romania (Bucharest) for 48 hours? …

Is New Orleans in the USA walkable? Hi everyone, I was wondering if New Orleans in Louisiana is really walkable. I’m from Europe and I don’t have a car or driving licence. However, I’m already planning my next trip for next year and I haven’t picked up a destination yet. Also, I’ve never been to the US so this would be my first time. Thank you everyone for the help submitted b…

Who Remembers Allegheny Airlines? People Express? I (58M) was trying to think of all the out-of-business airlines I’ve flown on since I was a kid: Down East Air (Maine – Mass commuter line), Allegheny, Eastern, Continental, US Air, Northwest, WoW, People Express . . . Who can add to the list? Valujet, anyone? submitted by /u/UrchinSquirts

Central America & Caribbean Hey there, I want to spend 6 weeks in Central America and possibly the Caribbean. Time frame: early March to mid Mai 2025. Preferably guided tours. Interests: nature & animals, culture, people, languages, adventure, active, photography. Important: after the trip, I plan to be in the USA & Canada for some months. So it’s important not to risk ent…

Dublin in December Hi all! I am looking to book a last minute Europe trip for December. This year I’ve been to Amsterdam, Croatia, Bosnia, Montenegro, and Italy. I’m looking at Dublin because I want to visit and it’s more affordable to fly to from Boston. Does anyone have thoughts on Dublin in December? Any recommendations? I enjoy outdoors, museums, etc. I’d rea…