Roadtrips leaving from Chicago recommendations? Hello r/travel! I am looking to take a road trip from Chicago and am having issues finding something within 8 hours that is calling. We visited starved rock in Utica and loved the big beautiful park with cabins we were able to rent. We were thinking about heading towards the upper peninsula to look for some Yooperlite rocks, but are finding only…

Osaka or Tokyo for the history lover? I know many will say visit both but if you had to pick one for 5 days – which would you choose? Specifically for history – castles, historic towns, etc. Last year did London with the Tower, Windsor, and the Wallace Collection so looking for something similar. Also will be traveling with seniors so want to ideally want to minimize the amount of t…

Considering traveling to Singapore later this week but weather showing thunderstorms everyday day. Worth going? My family and I are currently in thailand. We are considering doing a short visit this Friday thru Monday or Tuesday but the weather is showing thunderstorms everyday. I’ve heard the rain comes and goes but the Forcast makes it look like it might be raining for hours on end. Just seeing if it’d be worth our time to visit. I read the supertree gr…

Portland Oregon this weekend Hello, we’re traveling to Portland, Or this weekend. We’re planning to rent a car and drive to the Columbia River Gorge. Me and my partner have never driven in snow or ice before. We’re trying to look up online if there’s any live camera that shows the current state of Columbia River Gorge, but we can’t seem to find one. We’re also looking at th…

Safest of these cities for solo female/easiest to get around? Tbilisi, Istanbul, Sarajevo, Belgrade Hello! I’m planning a trip as a 20s solo female – considering one of the following cities: Tbilisi, Istanbul, Sarajevo, Belgrade! From anyone who is from or has been to any of these cities, how did you feel about these 3 things? Ease of public transport to get around (okay with using some Bolt/local app, but far prefer taking metro/tram/bus) Sa…

Any suggestions for an Adults Only All-Inclusive that isn’t too far from the Northeastern US? As the title suggests, looking to book an all-inclusive in mid March that is easily accessible from the NE US. I know these types of places are usually frowned upon but just this one time, I want to completely relax with my wife and do nothing but eat, drink and swim all day. I don’t want to see anything. I don’t want to do anything. I want to r…

Girls Trip Suggestions My friends and I (Ages: 35-45) usually take a 5/6 days trip. We live in NY. This far we’ve visited Sedona, AZ and Azores. We are looking to plan our next trip, please provide us with some suggestions. We are open to anything, as long as it isn’t rainy. We enjoy city life, site seeing, but also enjoy nature, hiking… etc. submitted by /u/Tr…

What are your favorite layover programs for enjoying the local city? I’m interested in planning my layovers to take advantage of travel programs that make it easy to leave the airport and explore the local area. For example, in Seoul, they have a tour bus that you can sign up for at the airport, and it offers a couple of different tour options. One takes you through major city parts, one takes you up to the DMZ, …

Which country in Africa should I visit as a first-timer? My husband and I are thinking of travelling to a country in Africa, which country would you choose and why? We will travel in December, for approximately 3 weeks (we want to spend the 3 weeks in one country, but in different places). We’re from Finland and we’re looking to escape the cold, so preferably the weather would be over +25 degrees. We…

First time traveler to Italy We’re travelling to Italy and infact Europe for the first time! We’ll be travelling first two weeks of April. Here’s the itinerary I’ve planned: open to all suggestions. Day 1-3: Rome Day 4: Rome to Naples and rest of the day Day 5: Pompeii and Mt Vesuvius Day 6: Naples to florence Day 7: Florence Day 8: Florence to Bologna Day 9: Bologna to Ve…

All Inclusive – PR, Mex or DR? We are a family of 4 (kids are 4 & 6). We haven’t done a big vacation yet together but would like begin planning on a fun family vacation for my 40th birthday. We’ve always wanted to travel to Puerto Rico, Mexico or Dominican Republic – which would you recommend and is there an all inclusive best for a families with young kids? We are a Spanish-…

Recommendations in Malaysia I am planning to travel to Malaysia towards Feb end for 5 days with below itinerary: 1.5 days in Langkawi 3 days in Penang 1 day in Kuala Lumpur I am a beach person and not too much into temples (do not want to go to Batu Caves). Given these, looking for some recommendations for places to eat, experiences and shopping in these cities. Also, is…

Zermatt in June Wife and I will be staying in Zermatt June 2 – June 6 and wanted to see if anyone knew any restaurants that will be open during that time. And just generally what to expect with regards to places being open. We plan on mostly hiking and site seeing, but food is important obviously. Any activity suggestions are also greatly appreciated. thank you…

easiest countries to travel from penang? I’m a solo female backpacking, need to leave penang within next 3 days. What would be my bes opinion? Please guide. submitted by /u/Outside-Profession75

Looking for a new travelproject as a teacher Hey everyone, I’m a geography teacher with a strong passion for travel. So far, I’ve been to 34 countries, including solo trips through Eastern Europe, Southeast Asia, and Israel/Palestine and Jordan. I love bringing travel stories into my classroom, showing my students photos and videos, and making geography more engaging. Recently, I’ve been t…

Dominican Republic best water experience? Going to the DR with my girlfriends in March and staying in Las Terrenas after a few days visiting a small town off the beaten path. We’d like to spend 1 day on a boat (kayak or engine), and are wondering what our best options are. Whale watching is boring to us, so that’s out. We were considering doing a kayak tour of Los Haitises, but it seems…

First Trip of the Year: Budapest Hungary Kicked off the year with a trip to Budapest, thanks to my friend who arranged it for a group of us. Normally, I’m the type to meticulously plan every detail when visiting a new city, but this time, I decided to just go with the flow and see where fate took me. While I’m usually all about exploring as much as possible, the rest of the group was m…

What’s the best West African country to visit as a first time visitor? My friends and I want to be adventurous and visit an area of the world we’ve never visited before. For us, that’s West Africa. What’s the best West African country to visit as a first time visitor? We’ve looked into a few, but country has stood out. We’re basically looking for a place that has a good mix of cultural and geographic attractions. …

Strange sense of classism and exclusiveness in Hong Kong I visited Hong Kong with my friend for a few days, and I had several interactions that made me reflect. One person made it very clear that he wasn’t going to sit next to me in a restaurant because I’m a foreigner. I also read forums where people mentioned that some have prejudices against South Asians and darker-skinned individuals. Additionally…

What is the best country/place to go to for seeing the Amazon rainforest? I would like to visit the amazon rainforest while I am in South America. I am currently in Ecuador, but will also be travelling to Perú and Colombia. For people who have visited the Amazon, where did you enter from, and any recommendations or advice? It seems fairly easy to go on a trip from Quito, but I’ve heard going to the Amazon in Peru is …