California Beach Town Recommendations We are considering taking a trip in May or early June with our infant daughter and are overwhelmed with options! We are from Eastern Canada so slightly cooler may weather is still summer weather for us :). We would prefer to fly into LAX or SFO. We will likely rent a car so any towns within a few hours of either airport works. Would love to find…

China 18 day itinerary help Hi everyone, I am aware that each of these cities could be explored for much longer. However, we’re from Europe and I am not sure we will ever have a chance to visit China again. The trip is in March. Day 1-3 Shanghai Day 4 Bullet train to Beijing Day 5-7 Beijing Day 8 Flight Beijing- Chongqing Day 9-11 Chongqing Day 12 flight Chongqing – Hong K…

What should I do for Spring break? 21yr old Female, this is my last semester in college for sparing break I was thinking of doing a solo trip to Japan, my other option was just to stay home and work. I have a goal of paying my credit card card its high, like really high & really bothering me, I work and have an internship so I do have some income coming in, but I also want to go …

how much to book in advance, how much as you go along. overwhelmed. and other questions I have travelled a fair bit, most of it by myself but all in my 20s. now post covid and in my 30s i am struggling to get going, I honestly dont know how I did it before. I want to go to Vietnam and then Cambodia. Do I book the entire thing before hand or just the first week and the rest as I go along? Im overwhelmed where to go and what to see a…

Does anyone ever find they don’t have the energy to plan a trip and what did you do? I’m wanting to go to Japan this year and have already booked off time but I’m just finding that I’m struggling to find the energy to plan and go. I want to go but the planning feels daunting right now. This is my opportunity to go this year as I will be busy the next couple years after and I don’t know when I’ll be able to go and get time off i…

Colombia Caribbean Coast + Medellin travel questions Hi! My friend and I are travel to Colombia in the beginning of February for 10 nights (she is Colombian but hasn’t been to the north Caribbean coast). We are traveling in and out of Medellin to visit my friend’s family. Our itinerary is as follows: – 2 nights + 1 day in Medellin (potential day trip to Guatape) – Fly to Santa Marta to spend one …

Nepal 2 shorter trek recommendations My partner and I are going to Nepal for 2 weeks and then I will stay for an extra 1-1.5 weeks. I always imagined doing the Annapurna circuit, but that won’t work with the time he has. What trek would you recommend us doing together and for me to do after he leaves? Since I’m doing two separate hikes it would be great to get some diversity in wha…

Dual Sim question Hi, my phone is eSIM compatible. My physical sim has free international texting, and 5gb of high speed international data, after that, it throttles to 256 Kb. If I got an esim, which i need to do, would it’s high speed make it so that my international texting would be faster? Or is the international texting tied to my physical sim’s plans and th…

Is Late February a Good Time to Visit Colorado for Hiking/sightseeing? Hi everyone! I’m considering a trip to Colorado in late February with my girlfriend. We both enjoy hiking, but I’ve read that some roads in Rocky Mountain National Park are closed during the winter. I’m a bit worried about not being able to fully experience the beauty of Colorado due to bad weather or trail closures. Are there other parks or are…

After traveling to 70 countries by 30, everything feels like “meh” – do world travelers learn to enjoy simple things again? I spent most of my twenties traveling and managed to visit 70 countries by the time I turned 30. It was an incredible journey filled with adventure, new cultures, breathtaking landscapes, and countless unforgettable experiences. But now, as I’ve settled into a more “normal” life, I can’t help but feel like everything has lost its spark. The rout…

Some love for Lonely Planet guidebooks Hey everyone! I’ve seen that people believe that Lonely Planet guidebooks have become worse and worse and closer to an Instagram post because of the more visual approach. While I would agree that maybe they give less info on accomodation, restaurants and public transport, I am actually quite a fan of this new format. I believe that most of the i…

Advice Needed for My First Solo Trip in Europe (Vienna, Budapest, Prague) Hello Everyone, I’m a 29-year-old Palestinian male, born and raised in Saudi Arabia. I’ll be traveling to Milan for a business trip from January 27th to 31st. After that, I have one week for vacation, and I’m planning my first-ever solo trip—a dream I’ve had since childhood to travel alone and explore places on my own. Last summer, I visited Mil…

Travelling from Germany to Sweden, which company to choose? I’m travelling by ferry from Germany to Sweden in March. I have done this from Rostock to Trelleborg a few times, and it is my preferred route. Now, both companies (TTLines and Stena) have quite high prices, and I’m wondering if I could take another route, from Travemünde to Malmö, with Finnlines. Their tickets are dirt cheap. Does anyone have e…

Trip from GDL to Lake Chapala and Ajijic without TripAdvisor or Viator. Hello folks, as the title says, I would like to book a full-day excursion from GDL to Lake Chapala and Ajijic without having to go through a tour aggregator. I prefer dealing directly with the tour operator(s) because it’s a more authentic experience, the money goes directly to them, and any issues that arise can be resolved directly. Whenever I…

Travel insurance wants to reimburse me in full, despite airline sending a partial payment (posted in insurance sub too but thought folks here might have specifically dealt with this before) I recently had a delayed flight and spent money out of pocket for hotel, Lyft meals, etc. Upon returning home, I sent a customer care complaint to United, expecting just to get some extra miles for my trouble (based on past experience). I also fil…

Multi-day culinary/pastry courses in an interesting location? Hi! I was recently laid off and have some unexpected free time. I’m interested in combining a trip with a cooking or baking course in an interesting place this February or March—something around 3 days to a week or so long. I’m mostly finding classes that are just a day, but would like a more in depth immersive experience. Any recommendations? A…

Wanted: Rural, Snowy Getaway My wife loves snow, but is not a skier. I would like to treat her to a nice getaway in a woodsy setting with some snow on the ground. I am envisioning a small lodge in a rural setting with a spa, or a collection of small cottages, or something of the like. Not looking for a large, crowded resort. Budget is flexible, but would prefer something th…

South America 6 month travel budget Hey everyone, me and my partner are leaving this September to do a 6 month trip through South America and had some questions about the budget. We’ll be starting in Bogota and ending in Buenos Aires and hitting pretty much everything major in between there(big cities, some of the national parks, historic sites etc etc). So it’s Colombia, Ecuador,…

St. Lucia – Opinions? Hi all! First post here, I am trying to plan a fun trip for my girlfriend and I to take to St. Lucia in late June/Early July. We have been looking at Hotel Chocolat or Stonefield Resort. We are looking at 3-nights. What is there to do? Also any better recommendations on hotels or reviews of them? We have a budget of about $4000USD. Thank you ve…

Booked a flight the day before my visa validity date? Help! Hi! I need some help. Can i enter France a day before the entry date on my Tourist Visa? Has anyone had an experience like this? TIA. submitted by /u/Educational-Clue-433