Blue Ocean, crystal clear water … Over the years, i’ve travelled to some beaches. The cleanest and clearest waters have been Southern Italy for me, the closest thing to Blue water. Spain (Valencia) has some crystal clear water, and almost emerald green colour. Very nice, too Can’t say I ever remember seeing any seaweed in Italy or Spain I recently came back from Cancun and the w…

Cyprus road trip Hello! 25F here. I absolutely love Cyprus. Ive been 5 times, last year I went in July, and I loved it. Weather, people, touring round in my car etc. Anyway, this year I really want to stay 2.5 months… somewhere between June – September. Paphos beaches are gorgeous. Im not fond of the super rocky ones around polis ways. However the sea is just…

Portugal – Lisbon, The Algarve & Madeira in 10 nights? We are in the beginning stages of planning our anniversary trip (April 2026). We really want to check out Madeira and do some hiking/exploring. It seems easiest/best to fly in/out of Lisbon (from Miami) so I would possibly spend 2 nights there (maybe 3 if we do a day trip to Sintra), 3 nights in the Algarve region then 4-5 nights in Madeira. Doe…

Total Expenses from 28 days in South America (2 ppl in 30’s) Hopefully this will be helpful to some of you that want to know how much traveling really costs! I just got back from nearly a month in S.A. with my girlfriend and we had a fantastic time. We went to Peru, Bolivia, and Colombia, we barely speak Spanish, we felt safe the whole time (were reasonably careful though) and I wouldn’t say we balled out…

Don’t understand result of ninety180 web site Schengen 90/180 calculation Hello, this question comes up a lot, apologies. I’ve read lots of posts and though I had it, but I don’t understand the results showing in the ninety180 web site so obviously I don’t understand it. In 2024 I entered Schengen on 19th March and Departed on 23rd May Then again entered 15th October and departed 10th Dec. When I enter these dates int…

Mexico – Tourism Tax (Derecho No Inmigrante) (UK) – as it applies to dual citizenship On flights from the US to Mexico airlines include, as part of their fares, the Mexican Tourism Tax. This tax isn’t required of and shouldn’t be applied to Mexican citizens traveling to Mexico. How can a person with dual US/Mexican citizenship avoid paying this $35.33 USD tax? I don’t know if flights originating in other countries also apply thi…

Istanbul, Tunis, Jeddah, or Budapest for January long weekend? I have a long weekend coming up next week (January) and will be in Zurich. I’m very interested in all of these cities culturally, I speak French, and will have Fri evening through Monday morning to check something out. It’s a tough choice, but wondering which of these cities would be the best for this time constraint. I also would love to get so…

NYC helicopter ride Hello reddit. Im going to new york for the first time in February. My wish is to go and have a helicopter ride around the city at night. Where to look at and what are some recommendations? submitted by /u/prezidentista1

Cathay Pacific vs Korean Air economy for USAsia long haul I’m currently looking for flights from New York to Seoul to see family in Korea in March. I normally take Korean Air when going home because I like the product (and to maintain my Morning Calm membership) but this trip I will need to stop by shortly in Hong Kong at some point to take care of some personal business as well. Cathay offers a 1-stop…

7-10 days US National parks I’m looking for an itinerary to cover the most famous US national parks in 7-10 days and was thinking Yosemite, Sequoia and Grand Canyon. Wanted to cover Yellowstone but that might be too much. Below is my plan and I’m looking for suggestions to improve it: Day 1: Arrive in Vegas and explore Vegas Day 2: Vegas to Death Valley. – To cover: Badwat…

Eight days in Argentina/Nearby Wife and I are working on an 8 day trip to South America. We both love just “going with the flow,” good food and wine, and new experiences. We don’t need to check a lot of boxes or hit all the “must see/do spots.” If this helps, we have a second home in New Orleans and enjoy going there and just doing whatever pops up, as opposed to creating an …

Amazing nature of Portugal First four pictures were shot around the city of Peniche, the last three were shot on Cabo da Roca. Shot analog on Nikon F100, Kodak Gold 200. Breathtaking !!! submitted by /u/Maura12345

Philippines vs. French Polynesia: Which Is More Heavenly? For those who have visited both, which destination offers more stunning views (beaches, water, and marine life)? I’ve been to the Maldives, but I want my next trip to surpass it in terms of natural beauty (mainly beaches, water, and marine life). I’ve also visited Hawaii, which was amazing, but after experiencing the Maldives, I’m finding it har…

ADVICE: Trip to France with Grandmother and Two Granddaughters in June Hello all! This summer, I am planning my third European trip. My cousin and I are taking our grandmother to Paris, it has been her dream for many years. I am looking for advice on a couple of things. My grandmother is in good health, and has decent mobility, but she is still 78 years old. Obviously, we will be taking a slow pace (taking taxis, s…

Transit VISA required for UK Citizen going through Colombia? Hey. I’m a UK Citizen travelling through Colombia on Monday via a layover. My trip is with Avianca and it starts in Toronto, I then fly to Bogotá where I have a 1h25m layover until my flight down to Santiago, Chile. I’ve seen on the UK government travel advisory website that you can travel through Colombia providing you meet entry requirements w…

Tanzania or Botswana/Namibia in december? Hey, i am looking for some advice on where to go in december for people that have been. Initially I really wanted to do namibia/botswana, as we were planning to go in August, but some things have changed and the trip has been moved to December. I was drawn to namibia/bots because of the ability to self drive, the remoteness and the reduction of…

Stargazing options in San Pedro / Atacama? Hello! I will be traveling to San Pedro / Atacama in a few months and will be there during a new moon. I will have a rental car so I’ll likely drive out to the open roads for some solid stargazing, but I was also considering doing some sort of organized tour. Many of the recommendations I’ve found on Reddit are older and those companies seem to …

Caledonian sleeper cabin with bunk beds from London to Edinburgh or fly Traveling from London to Edinburgh end of March. Suggestions on how comfortable twin bunk beds are should we endure hassle of flying submitted by /u/ardcswr

Bali trip report – two weeks over the holidays Hey all – I’d like to share a bit about a trip that my partner and I recently took to Bali. Having gone through a lot of previous posts on this sub and others, Bali does seem fairly polarising so I figured it’d be good to give our perspective after returning. TRIP SUMMARY Mid 30s, black/white gay couple Flew from London First time in Indonesia…

Upgrade to Business Class on AirEuropa Just wanted to share an interesting experience from my recent vacation to Spain. Our return flight was on Air Europa (2 adults, 2 kids). A few days before they sent me an email that I can “bid” on an upgrade to “more leg room” or the business class. We flew Barcelona-Madrid-NYC. So I bid on business class for BCN-MAD route and “more leg room” on…