Emergency Passport / Netherlands Hello! Made it from Louisiana all the way to London on BA before I was told my passport was less than three months from expired and I could not continue on to the Netherlands. (Issue I stupidly didn’t know about until I got here). Just got a 1 year emergency passport in the UK as the US Embassy and am hoping to continue onto the Netherlands. Any…

12+ month Central & South America Backpack Choice Hi everybody! Going for a 12+ month trip around Central & South America and had a few questions about backpack choices. Just to put things a little into context/things that need to be considered: – Will be myself and my partner so can have mix and matching bags to get the right combo – I am a photographer so need to take drone (I know I will get…

Stopover Istanbul Program confusion I have a flight from Washington DC and a 13 hour layover in Istanbul. My current itinerary is eligible for the Tour Istanbul program. However there was some slight change in flight departure timing and I am given the choice to accept the new itinerary (which is roughly the same) or change flight free of cost. I had not initially planned to, but …

moving to aus – allergic to sunscreen (what do i do??) im going to be moving to aus soon and im worried about the fact that im allergic to sunscreen and if there are any other options i can have to protect my skin apart from shielding it? for context i never use sunscreen (found out i was allergic when i was a kid) and don’t actually burn I just tan easily, ive spent my whole childhood in 30-35 degr…

What to do in the event of DB/SNCF train cancellation? Hi all, I have booked a DB ICE train from Munich to Paris Gare de l’Est (connection via Stuttgart) on Dec 12, 2024 and a return to Munich by SNCF TGV on Dec 15. But now I am seeing various reports of ICE or SNCF trains getting cancelled due to strikes. My question is, if by chance any of my trains are cancelled, what should I do and where shoul…

Checked baggage size on international flight I bought a suitcase that measures 66 linear inches. Now I’ve learned that most airlines have a limit of 62 linear inches for a checked bag. Does anyone know if they are super strict about this? submitted by /u/AlreadytakenFO

How much time for Sri Lanka? I’ve tried searching around and I’ve found people planning Sri Lanka trips anywhere from 1 week to over 1 month and I’m not sure how long to go for. I have up to 4 weeks off (flexible, can be shorter) and booked a one way ticket for mid-December, but I’m not sure if I should add in another country/destination or just stay in Sri Lanka. submi…

Flight needed to visit family I have a very important flight to take on 5th December. Ideally I’d want to be back by 10-12th Jan. Is there a good BNPL option? Dallas to Karachi submitted by /u/Rich_Dragonfruit1149

Türkiye Visa for non Eligible Countries So I am planning on traveling to Türkiye in December but unfortunately, my country is not eligible for an E visa. I did not know this and they say it takes about 3 to 4 weeks for the visa to be issued. The problem is, I only have 2 weeks from the day of my appointment to my flight to Türkiye. The surgery appointment date has already been fixed. …

Thoughts on this itinerary to Latin America? Please help Hi, we’re a 26-28-year-old couple traveling to Latin America in Dec/ Jan. We enjoy adventures, the beach, good food and exploring different cities. We have the below itinerary and would love help refining it. We only have around 29 days and are wondering if it’s better to scratch off Belize and extend our stays in Mexico and Guatemala. We’d al…

state recommendations I don’t travel much and have only been to 3 different states. California, New York, and Florida. I have a couple of US cities that have caught my attention for a birthday trip in April but with all my research they all look pretty appealing… I was just curious if I can get some feed back from people who have been to some of these. Thanks in adva…

FlightHub is still a scam. I didnt check r/travel before booking and it was big big my mistake. There are so many horror stories and unfortunately i am one of them now. I booked a flex ticket with Air Canada to go on a trip via FlightHub. 1 week later after i booked, Air Canada had some problems and pushed my fight 12 HOURS. Of course i called to cancel my trip. AND FLIG…

Hong Kong self transfer advice Hi. I’m potentially planning a the first leg of a return trip in early March: Bali (DPS) to Incheon (ICN), then I’ll book a second leg from ICN to home, allowing 7 hours for a brief visit to Gyeongbokgung palace. But the first leg to ICN has a 90 minute self transfer at Hong Kong (AirAsia to HK Express). I will have one checked bag. Will that 9…

Can only online check in for part of my flight home. My gf and I are returning to Canada from the UK. The flight is booked through KLM. Online check in opened, but I was only provided boarding passes for the first two flights (NCL-AMS and AMS-YEG). The final two flights, which are within Canada, I can’t check in for. The KLM app simply says Check In Incomplete. My first thought was that the final…

Is travelling to ranthambore, India safe? Are travel agencies legit? Is it safe to travel to Ranthambore and Jawai in India for safaris as a solo traveller? Looking to travel next year and stay in 4-star hotels and have cabs arranged by travel planner/hotel. Also, how do you tell if a travel agency is legit? The place I’m booking through has some google reviews but I can’t find anything through other websites or …

Europe Trip with a Friend – Would it be enjoyable? My friend is on a study abroad in Zurich right now and we both have our winter breaks coming up, so I’m going to spend my break going to see him. I’ll be in Europe for 15 days. This is the plan: While he finishes up his finals, I’ll be in Zurich exploring on my own. After his finals, we take a train to Paris, because he has friends there to vis…

Hybrid Hiking/Walking Shoes Hybrid Hiking/Walking Shoes Hi guys! I am going on a South America backpacking trip this January for a few weeks. This will be my second big trip (last one was a few weeks backpacking in Europe). I am trying to avoid having to bring two pairs of shoes. I am size 12 mens, so they take of quite a bit of space. I will be doing tons of city walking…

Heading to Prague, Budapest during Christmas (2024) for 3 weeks My nephew decided he wants to do Christmas in Prague. Cool! Vienna-Prague-Berlin-Budapest. 3 weeks late December to early January . Looking for suggestion: 1) What to bring for cold weather- from socks to shoes to gloves to hats to thermals. As a Houstonian, all I wear is T-shirts for most of the year. Any suggestion and links would be great 2)…

Can anyone explain “Clear” to me? You pay additional money for approximately the same checkin experience/time to skip ahead of TSA Pre-check. I get why someone would pay for the service, but why is the service even allowed to exist? Can I go on Shark Tank and pitch my innovative idea for “More Clear (TM)”? I just don’t understand why this service is allowed to exist when it see…

Colombia over Christmas wondering and have some questions Hello! My wife’s 40th is Christmas eve and we’re looking at Colombia from the 21st to the 31st. We’ve narrowed it down to splitting time between Bogota or Medellin? and San Andrés / Providencia but unsure how to work around Christmas or what Christmas is like on the islands. Like will anything be open on San Andrés / Providencia around Christmas…