AVOID Transfeero at all cost! I recently used Transfeero to book a car to take my daughter from JFK to NYC. The driver was not there when we agreed; he then kept saying he would be there in 5 minutes for over 40 minutes while my daughter was waiting. As she was a minor, the booking was made especially so he could wait for her with a sign at the arrivals exit. Instead, he ins…

Traveling to Congo My wife (Congolese) and myself (Zimbabwean) plan on traveling to DRC. We are both originally from our respective countries of origin, however we are Canadian citizens and will coming from Canada. Safety is our biggest concern, and we are wondering if we should make the trip. Kindly advise submitted by /u/TemporaryNew1504

Iceland in January questions Hello! I found an air deal that I couldn’t pass up for the last week in January, so we are now going to Iceland! I actually have planned two trips there before that got cancelled due to COVID, but now that we’re going in the winter I have some questions. We’ll be there for five nights (3 full days) and are staying in Reykjavik the whole time. I …

Applying for Visa while not in home county? I’m studying in London for the semester and I had plans to travel in Europe during my time here. So I applied for a visa, only to find out after getting an appointment that I can’t apply for a tourist Schengen visa, while on a short term visa in the Uk, I need to apply in the embassy in a country that I’m a resident of. This obviously sucks! An…

Kazakhstan from India Will Kazakhstan stamp my passport since for us Indians it is a visa free destination? submitted by /u/Mammoth_Disaster_913

travel from north to south cyprus Hi all, I have an argentinian passport and i have a student resident permit for north cyprus. I came into cyprus through Ercan airport. I would like to go back home and flights are way cheaper from the south. Would I be able to fly out from the South if I entered from Ercan? If not, should i fly out from Ercan and book my ticket back to the Sout…

Multi country Europe itinerary Heya folks, I previously made a post for multi country Europe trip, where I was rightfully roasted for making it too hectic. Taking all of your valuable suggestions, I have revised a lot. Most notably dropped Italy completely as I do not want to visit during jubilee. Link to my previous post. We are a family of 4, kids are 6 and 1 year old. Her…

Best travel podcasts? Looking for a podcast that bounces around from place to place basically telling you about all the things you can do there, negatives to visiting, logistics like airport / public transportation info, notable things/activities/foods from said place. Major cities to visit, etc. I’m still spitballing my next trip and just tracking cheap flights all …

Is Carnival in Brazil Just as Fun Without Tickets and Just Rocking Up? I’m planning to experience Carnival in Brazil this year as a solo backpacker and wondering if it’s critical to buy tickets for the big events (like the Sambadrome parade in Rio) or if I can just rock up and enjoy the street parties (blocos) without any tickets. For those who’ve been: Did you buy tickets, and was it worth it? If I skip the ticket…

Sri Lanka Trip Report – December 2024 While it is not particularly difficult to find travel info on Sri Lanka, I thought I will share some practical experience and impressions, maybe it helps some. Me: Adult male, natural habitat Europe, travel style solo. Sri Lanka: A destination you should very much consider visiting if the opportunity arises. A very interesting and entertaining m…

A very underexplored region! Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan Recently I visted Nakhchivan (Azerbaijan), the biggest landlocked exclave in the world! Always wanted to visit it, as it seems to be on no-ones radar. Over the course of my 3 day trip I saw almost no tourists; a single family and one group of friends. The reason for it being that Nakhchivan has few connections to the outside, as the land borders…

Traveling to Philadelphia Hello everyone, So I’m traveling to Philadelphia to attend a conference coming from outside the US. I have never been to the US before. I’m staying for around 2 weeks. I have a few questions: How easy/simple is it to get a SIM card just to have internet with me everywhere? from the airport? What is the best/cheapest way to move around? apps li…

Want to share some pictures of my trip in Korea. I met beautiful weather during my trip at the end of March. I cannot remember in which city I took the pic. In Busan I suppose, In Busan I lived in a good Youth Hostel. The owner is very young, in his early 20. He and his friends always went out for alcohol until pretty late at night. They are cute. I talked with a Malaysian and a South Korean u…

Cannot for the life of me get the official India Evisa service to work, does anyone know of any 3rd party websites that work? Thanks submitted by /u/ReverbSage

2 day trip from Hurghada to Luxor Me and my friend are going to Hurghada and want to go 2 days to Luxor. Does anyone have experience with this trip and do you recommend to book a taxi there and then manage the tours in Luxor or just book an all included tour from Hurghada? All other tips about this trip are also welcome 🙂 submitted by /u/MediocreGuidance7786 …

Nature, Coastlines, and Castles: Our Itinerary for Portugal Hello Everyone! We are thrilled to share our upcoming travel plans for Portugal in April 2025 and would love to hear your valuable feedback! We are a couple in our mid-30s, passionate about exploring nature, the sea, and historical landmarks, traveling with our 3.5-year-old toddler. This adventure is a mix of culture, relaxation, and discovery, …

Driving situation in Amalfi Coast (Italy) region in February Hello, My wife and I are planning on visiting Italy in mid-February and want to visit the Amalfi Coast. So, I was wondering what to do for transportation. We plan on taking the train from Rome to Naples, and from Naples, we want to go to all the other places. We want to visit Positano, Sorrento, Furore. Our flight back is from the Naples airport…

Hong Kong & WW2 I’m coming Hong Kong in about a month & have family history who fought in WW2 (against the Japanese). I would love to learn more about what he did, Hong Kong under Japanese occupation, what the battle was like, etc… Not just museums but also actual sites where the military life & battles would have taken place. I’ve already visited the HK Muse…

Norway Fjords, Advice Hi all! I’m hoping to plan a short trip through the fjords of Norway. I’m not familiar with Norway what’s so ever, and I’m hoping to book flights soon and continue to plan along the way… which is not typically my style but time is of the essence! Dates: end of March, thinking a Thursday to a Sunday. From my research, it sounds like Bergen is a…

Arctic circle Hello! Planning on a trip to hopefully see the northern lights in February. Is there still a higher chance? Dates are mid Feb and we are looking to go to Harads, Sweden for 3 nights. Also does anyone know a website for me to see how much snow there is for potential winter activities? Thank you so much for your help! submitted by /u/kokop…