Need advice for getting around L.A. without a car I’m spending 3 days in L.A. as a layover to break up a long-haul flight. I’ve never been to the US before let alone L.A. and have been advised by various people it’s super car-centric and public transport is not a good option (unreliable/can be unsafe?). As someone who won’t be hiring a car (couldn’t get an international permit sorted in time a…

ZIPAIR – LAX to Japan Hi!! I found a really good deal on ZipAir and was in the process of choosing my seats in economy. I read that sitting exit is best but all exit seats are taken (understandably so), for those who have flown ZipAir, what would you say the second best seats are? I was thinking the row right behind the emergency exit since folks in front will have m…

Winter Vacation with 5 Year Old – Shortish Flight from Austin, TX Looking for recommendations for a wintery vacay for myself, my husband and our five year old son. Willing to fly but do not want a super long flight from Austin, TX where we live. Doesn’t have to be skiing, but would love a wintery lodge type vibe that has fun things for kiddos either at the resort or in town. Thanks! submitted by /u/Itch…

Slovenia – Tips? I’m considering a trip to Europe next year and Slovenia would be one of the destinations. I’m planning to spend 5 days in the country and the aim is to do some sightseeing totally focused on the country’s nature. I would arrive in the country via Trieste or Vienna. I’d like some tips on how to get around and whether it’s best to base yourself in…

Question about prohibited items on planes Heyo! So, I’m taking a flight soon and I have a grinder for weed that I would like to bring with me. However, It has never been used and is brand new. Am I able to fly with that or should I just get rid of it? (i don’t fly often so I’m just wondering)Thank you! submitted by /u/Ok-Mathematician6801

Contractor, booking air tickets, paying directly vs business paying USA flights I’m a independent contractor and prefer to book my (budget approved) air travel and then submit receipts to the client in my invoice. Currently a client is pushing that they book my (approved schedule) flights for me. Please what are the pros and cons of each method. I’m mainly concerned about making adjustments during travel disru…

Amtrak to restore Empire Service for holiday season submitted by /u/news-10

Need winter break travel location idea hello, we are a couple in our 20s, and we would like to travel 4/5 days, after December 13 but before January 13, to some WARM beach destination, where we can enjoy swimming and sunbathing probably in a big Resort. The main requirement is that the water is really warm and clear, at least 82/83 F and the sky is clear and sunny. We are based in Ca…

Vacation ideas with boyfriend What places/ hotels do y’all recommend in February. In states or Mexico/Carribean. Would like to go somewhere that has a golf course and/or a beach. submitted by /u/TechnicalAd7620

ROC for Indian passport with an expired Japan Visa Sorry, if it has been asked before. Me and my wife are planning to visit Taiwan this december. The posts and beautiful pics in this travel sub inspired us to take this trip out of nowhere. We applied and received an ROC instantly with an expired Japan Visa. However, before investing a lot on this trip, wanted to know if someone has used ROC as a…

Wizzair overbooked Wizzair flight got overbooked even though i had bought the ticket three weeks ago and checked in the ticket 24 hours before flight. Was at the airport 3 hours before the flight only to get denied boarding. Reason was overbooked. Both me and my brother was forced to buy new tickets to the destination from a different airport that was 450ish km aw…

Help me choose between Shanghai or Guangzhou I’m currently planning a trip to China and considering spending 3–4 days in either Shanghai or Guangzhou. I know exploring both of the main cities would take only about a day or so I’d like to know if there are any neighboring cities which I can visit in a day and get back to Shanghai/Ghangzou. For ex, I’ve heard of places like Jiuzhaigou, Zhang…

First time in the US Hi everyone, I’m a flight attendant from Turkiye and got my US visa last May. I’ve got 10 days annual leave, and I’d like to visit Houston for 7 days where my American friends live. Some say don’t mention your friends and book a hotel which you can cancel afterwards, some say opposite. They even say use other tourist crowded airports to enter th…

One week trip with my dad My dad wants to take me on a one week trip at some point in either January or February and I would love some destination ideas. I love hiking, but my dad is older, so he can probably only do easier, potentially intermediate hikes. We also love nature, food, culture and scenic views. We are currently considering Portugal (either mainland or Mad…

Where to buy an eSIM before traveling to US? Hello, I’m programming to travel again after 9 years of laziness (well, more because things I had to do). Till 9 years ago I always bought a SIM at local TMobile store once in US with a 30$ monthly plan. Now that I have a phone that supports eSIM I was looking for a plan to buy before departure but cannot find anything on their website. By readi…

Chances of flight being cancelled due to wind Hello, I hope this is a good place to post this. I am supposed to by flying in the morning from Manchester Airport in the UK and a storm with high winds is forecasted. I am trying to determine the likelihood of my flight being cancelled but I don’t know enough about flying. I have read that winds around 35mph or more could be a problem. The Met …

Northern Vietnam & Singapore – 2 week journey review Hi everyone, I want to share my experience traveling to North of Vietnam and Singapore. This is my own personal and honest review, others might obviously have a different opinion. # of travellers: 2 Date: beginning to mid November Itinerary (describing total nights per location): 6 nights in Hanoi 2 nights in Sa Pa 1 night in Ha Long Bay (vSpir…

Korean Air Bibimbap A very specific question – is it possible to request the bibimbap meal without beef? I’d really like to try it but don’t think bibimbap is available as one of the vegetarian meal options. From what I understand, the bibimbap is pre-packaged with all the ingredients and beef inside. Wondering if anyone’s had experience with this before? Very exc…

Holiday markets I was planning on going to Europe next year on the spring for my birthday but planning a short trip there this winter. I just started a new job or will be next month and was going to wait until January since they’re pretty laid back on the time off but hated to go without holiday stuff going on, but didn’t want to go quite literally when I first…

Transit Visa Do I need a transit visa for an overnight layover in Haneda Airport? I’m not planning to leave the airport. I have Philippine Passport with Canada PR. submitted by /u/Immediate_Berry_9852