Travel….Back in the Day In 1994 I remember bringing two carry-on bags full of German beers onto a flight for my brother and dad to try back home. I remember the days when family could walk you to and greet you at the boarding gate. Having a jingling bag full of various coins and paper currency (Belgian Francs, French Francs, German Marks, Danish Krones, Czech Crowns, e…

10 days in Mallorca – where to base? My husband and I are going to Mallorca this September for 10 full days. I need help deciding where to stay!!! Everything seems beautiful and there are so many good places. I was thinking Palma for the night we get in and also the night before we fly out just for ease of travel. Maybe soller? Santanyi? But valldemosa and deia seem beautiful als…

Does traveling to China gain more popularity among Koreans after the visa-free policy? Recently, there’re increasing news in China which report that more and more Koreans go to China to travel. I want to figure out that to what extent does the visa-free policy affect the choice of traveling to China? Does China get more popularity among other outbound destinations? And do the outbound tourism recover to the pre-covid level? I fail…

Bolivia visa for Canadian/American? Hi! I am a dual Canadian/American citizen currently living in Buenos Aires doing a (mostly remote) internship, and I want to take a week to go to Bolivia to see La Paz, do a 3 day tour in Uyuni, and go to Copacabana. I have both a Canadian and American passport. The visa requirements for Americans entering Bolivia are pretty complicated, ie nee…

Travel from Bari to Amalfi Coast – stops along the way I’m needing some help with transportation options for my group. Traveling with a group of six in May from Bari to Solerno and plan to stop in Matera for a night and Castelmezzano for 1-2 nights along the way before reaching Solerno/ Vietri sul Mare as a base to explore the Amalfi Coast & Pompeii. Originally planned to utilize public transport, …

Scam question Spot China Hi my friend was applying for a trip to travel to china based on an ad she saw and was accepted. It seems like an influencer type trip. They have an instagram and that is basically it. The company is called nouvelles d’europe for a trip called Spot China (spotchinatravel.com). They did a phone interview letting her know there was one spot left a…

Mountain Climbing in Arequipa Hello! My partner and I are visiting Peru for a week in mid-March. We are looking for a great hike to do in one day, but are struggling to find what we are looking for. We realize it may not exist, but would love to hear any insight everyone here might have :). We won’t have time to acclimatize to do Chachani in one day. We want a volcano/mount…

Backpacking Malawi for 10 days – itinerary feedback and other questions ***** I humbly request that you please ONLY COMMENT IF you have experience traveling within Malawi or if you are Malawian and have relevant input to provide. FYI I have plenty of experience travel backpacking and driving in countries with “difficult” road conditions and driving behavious. Thank you in advance! ***** Hello all! I hope you are we…

Trip Report: Solo Female Traveller to Jordan (Solo) and Egypt (with Guides) Oct 2024 Hi everyone, I finished my solo female trip to Jordan and Egypt (and one day in Istanbul) from Oct 10 – 25, 2024 and had a great time! I know Egypt has got a really bad rep and tourism in Jordan has been severely affected by the conflicts in the region. So I just want to give some first hand experience in those two countries. I’m pretty rambly b…

Solo female traveler to Quito for five days, what should I know? For context, I (26F) am from US and have travelled throughout Europe, some parts of Asia, and Peru. What do I need to know? Best ways to get around? Where to avoid? Recs? Basically anything that comes to mind. Thank you 🙂 submitted by /u/tinycappuccino

Niece entered Europe without going through border control. Anything she needs to do? My Niece is studying abroad this spring semester in Rome. Her outbound flight had a layover in Portugal before arriving in Rome. She didn’t realize till some days later, but she never went through border control. I’m not sure how she bypassed it as she said all of her classmates said they had to go through customs. My only thought is that she wa…

Has anyone traveled with Adventure Tripr? The company’s site appears to have lower cost group travel options than some of the other popular group travel agencies, so I am wondering if they’re legit and if they provide quality trips. I have no problem with rugged travel accommodations and have all the gear I would need to outfit myself for most of their trips. Any insight anyone has is…

Question about NEXUS Expiration Dates on Replacement Card | Old Expiration Printed Hi everyone, I could really use some help and would greatly appreciate any help. I noticed something odd with my NEXUS card situation and could use some advice. Online, my NEXUS account shows the expiration date as 2029, and the “have interview and wait for approval” sections are checked off. However, when I ordered a replacement card, the expir…

how to get a prescription ? Hey everybody, I’m visiting currently the US ( Salt Lake City ) I suffer from anxiety and have Diazepam prescribed in Germany and my bottle of Diazepam fell on the floor and broke. I’m here for 2 weeks I’m panicking how I can get my medication where should I go now can somebody please help me Thank you ! submitted by /u/SyXcho …

Book now, Pay later… My partner and I are planning a trip to Japan this April and are currently exploring hotels on Expedia and Booking.com. Has anyone used the “Book Now, Pay Later” option? I’m curious if it’s as good as it sounds! If anyone has had any positive or negative experiences with this, please share—I really don’t know much about it. A few things I’m wond…

Confused about documentation needed for NZ-UK via Guangzhou Young NZ passport holder here. I have never been overseas this far on my own and I’m really confused about what documents I need while flying to the United Kingdom next month. I have a 20 hour layover in Guangzhou on my way from New Zealand and from what I can tell I should either get 24 hour stay permit or 144 hour visa-free travel. I have a lo…

Solo trip to Bulgaria, Macedonia, Kosovo I’m planning a solo trip to the Balkans for either February or March depending on my planning. The idea with this post is to get advice on when is the better time to go. Is it worth going to Kosovo to see Independence Day, or is it better to see it in Springtime? Is the air pollution in places like Sofia, Ohrid, and Skopje very bad in February? …

I miss how exciting and social party hostels used to be in the US. They don’t seem to exist here anymore, outside of New Orleans and Miami….. I am currently in back in school, and I am not able to travel outside of the US at this point. I have flight benefits, and I remember before the pandemic I would travel to other states on weekend getaways and would always have the time of my life. Black Cat Hostel in Vega’s: Massive chaotic hostel. Very very international, cheap and one of the …

Wheelchair layover question Sorry to post a layover question, but i’m a bit nervous since i’ll be traveling solo in a country i dont know the language, and use a wheelchair. Im flying on January 31st from Foz de Iguacu, and can either have a 1hr 50 min layover in Sao Paulo, or a 4hr 30min layover in Rio. Both flights leave basically at the same time towards Miami. Which la…

Am I crazy for wanting to change my plans mid trip? So I’m supposed to be going to Venice today but I’ve been travelling for 6 weeks with much of that spent in Italy and I’m just sort of sick of Italy. I’m supposed to be going for a single day before flying to Sweden and I’m considering just flying straight to Sweden and avoiding a lot of hassle. Is this crazy? I can’t get much of my money back b…