Itinerary check and help getting around Japan Hello, I’m going to be taking a 13 day trip to Japan and need some advice. My plan is to have 3 “hub cities” that I will stay in throughout the trip and have them serve as my reference point when making day trips to other smaller cities. Itinerary: Osaka (hub city for 5 days): will serve as my base for trips to Nara and Kyoto Nagano (hub city…

Europe for a month in December ’25 Let’s say this is your first and once-in-a-lifetime trip to Europe with your family of parents approaching their 60s and siblings entering their 20s. Which countries will you include and what activities do you suggest doing in each of them? Would love suggestions for one without a budget and one on a “spend only what you need” budget. Edit: This…

What to bring from South Korea I’ll be in Seoul for business for a few days. I’d love to bring my foodie daughter some Korean food. Obviously I can’t take cooked food or even frozen as my flight is very long (or maybe in suitcase with ice?). Would love any ideas of what I can bring her. I guess from the grocery? Bakery maybe? submitted by /u/Hot_Dragonfruit_4999

Kenya Safari: Mid June vs Late July Hi – I’m planning a two week trip to Africa. The tentative itinerary is to spend 4 nights in Uganda (Queen Elizabeth NP, chimp trekking, gorilla trekking) then 5 nights in Kenya (Nairobi, 3 nights Masai Mara, 1 night Lake Nakuru) before heading to Zanzibar for the remaining 4 days. Context: I’m coming from the US with my brother (both early 30s)…

Can I have my boarding pass printed at China Airlines boarding gate at LAX? (Coming in from a connecting flight) Flying in from Fort Lauderdale and JetBlue (Fort Lauderdale > LAX > Taipei > Manila) said they can’t print our China Airlines connecting flights boarding passes but assured us our bags will end up in final destination so now I’m wondering if do I have to go to the check in counters and then go to security again Thanks! submitted by /u/mar…

St Lucia Marigot Bay Planning a trip to St Lucia for 4 in April- wife and two teenage daughters. We would like to stay in the south and I thought Marigot Bay might be a bit safer (smaller). Does anyone know the best way to get from Marigot Bay to the beaches and sites near Soufriere? We seem to be priced out of the resorts. Would it just be better to stay in Soufrie…

European Vacation Recommendations for June 🏖️🌞 Hello all- My husband and I (40s) have 1 week in June to travel. We normally go to the Caribbean as it is easy to get there from the US. We want to go to Europe this year instead. On vacation we love to relax. We like beautiful beaches, snorkeling, nice restaurants, shopping and exploring. Since we only have 1 week we are looking for somewhere w…

advice for solo trip: Budapest and Vienna or just one city? I have a few days off in April (approximately 4 days) and would love to finally tax a relaxing solo trip. I’ve dreamt about both Budapest and Vienna for years and now that I live in Scotland, it’s easier (and cheaper) to take trips to Europe. I really want to experience both cities, especially with them being only a few hour train ride apart, bu…

Safety in Brazil Vs Colombia Hi all. I’ve been to Colombia and although there were some very dodgy parts of Bogotá and Medellin, I never felt unsafe with my phone or even getting my compact camera out when I was around the tourist parts of town. Now I’m preparing to go to Brazil, starting with Rio, and all the advice I’m seeing seems to suggest one is in great danger when …

What does an immigration officer see when they scan my passport? I have always been curious about this when I’ve been stood there and waiting to proceed. So what exactly shows up on the immigration officers screen when they scan my passport. I’ve heard everything from a full extensive background history to just basic information about you which is already on your passport. Some of things touted I find hard to…

Sentri question I applied to Sentri and it arrived very quickly for my entire family, but not for me because I made a mistake in my information when filling out the application and they still haven’t given me my conditional approval. Can I cancel it and do it again? I am aware that I have to pay again. submitted by /u/Money-Ad5302

Italy vs Disney – battle of the parents For our summer vacation my wife and I are proposing two very different vacations. She wants to do Disney/Hollywood studio/Harry Potter world. I would like to take our family to Italy. I’m looking for advice on how to sell the beauty of Italy to my 11 and 13 year old. My boys do love hiking and don’t get bothered by walking around, but going to …

South africa Johannesburg and CT I will be travelling soon to Johannesburg and Cape town. Wanted to ask how the situation is there regarding safety especially in private transportation like ubers or taxi.Are uber safe? submitted by /u/No_Cartographer_6351

Australia in august-october My friend just ask me if I wanted to join him for a 2 month trip to australia and of course I said yes lol. I started researching and I wanted to ask a few questions. 1) The trip will probably be a road trip around some parts of australia. I was debating which parts should we do i’m interested mostly in Queensland, WA, NSW, and the outback. whic…

Relocating to Medellin, Colombia Hi world. I wonder if there is anyone out there who can give me advice on how to make this giant move. I am 63 years old and tired of my dull boring life in New York. I have money saved and would want to live on Social Security as far as it would go at least, while working part time at some job. interested in info on obtaining retirement and wor…

Best beach to travel in April-May/plz read description below I am looking for a budget-friendly place to travel for me and my boyfriend. We are in our 30s and looking for adult-only! looking for a romantic, budget 2k for a hotel, not including travel, I truly just want to wake up to the sound of the ocean! 🙂 Places in mind include, Rincon, Puerto Rico-we have friends who have lived out here,I’m so can g…

Puerto Rico or Dominican Republic I am planning a surprise birthday trip for my boyfriend’s birthday at the end of May 22-27, and I initially had DR as my first choice. We love to explore but also love to sit by the beach/pool and enjoy a drink together – I am also a massive foodie. I am planning at staying at an All Inclusive to maximise the hotel and only pay for activities o…

Traveling with young kids Just trying to put some feelers out on what to expect. By the time this trip would be happening our daughter will be almost 18months. Essentially our plan is to get married in Colorado and then travel to California to hit some of the big National Parks. We’d be going from Colorado to San Francisco via flight then driving from San Francisco to st…

Wild Elephants treks- Malaysia, Indonesia I’ll be in SE Asia this April and really hoping to see wild elephants! I’ve found tons of info on Borneo and the Kinabatangan River, but would love something a bit less touristy and away from the rampant deforestation if possible. Does anyone have any experience with other places in Borneo that are good for elephant sightings, or either of these…

Looking for 2 bedroom suites in Caribbean NOT part of all inclusive. We’re traveling with our 18 month old old and looking to enjoy good calm beaches, have great restaurants either on a resort or within walking distance, and safe! As mentioned, not looking for an all inclusive- we’ve done a few and just haven’t been crazy about the food. Looking for somewhat reasonable (under $1k a night in late March) pricing fo…