Visiting Japan in May, best onsens? My wife and I are planning to visit Japan in May for 21 days. We like nature, old temples/architecture plus beautiful onsens. We can travel to any of its islands. Where do you recommend? submitted by /u/Ill_Addition_7748

Street Dog Problem In Greece I was shocked and saddened to see so many stray cats and dogs. some limping from getting hit by a car i’m assuming. is this common in many countries? in a lot of the main areas there did seem to be a lot of shop owners taking care of the street animals especially in athens submitted by /u/littlehollybeth

Oporto, Portugal. (September 2024) Travel made in September 2024. Porto is lovely and we were able to take a cruise over the bridges. Wishing to repeat. submitted by /u/JordiNaranjo_

Tips and questions about Hurgada vacation (food, water…) Hello guys. Me and my GF are planning to go on vacation in Egypt this summer in Hurghada. It’s a 5* hotel called Grand Waterworld Makadi resort – all inclusive. I have read alot of reports about food poisioning in Hurghada. Wondering if it’s really that bad? Is it safe to eat in the hotel? What can a traveler do to prevent food poisioning and w…

Recommendations for South America for ~2 week solo trip? I have a couple weeks off soon and wanting to travel south. The main flights within my budget are places like Rio, Buenos Aires, Lima/Cusco, and Bogota. The idea of seeing Patagonia or doing the Inca Trail sound awesome, but I would want to experience those with other solo travelers and not sure what the demographic is for visitors in some of th…

I’m travelling to Canada this year and I have a question! https://preview.redd.it/oaly7q09nlbe1.jpg?width=2880&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=bc7e0530b20a4604b48a48c1ca0ad3b081463f2b We’re spending 14 days in Canada next May. I already visited some older posts about BC and came up with this little number, starting form Vancouver, visiting the Kootenays and the likes of Mount Robson, Banff and Jasper. I was wo…

I have a 14 hour layover in Doha, Qatar but I don’t want to go through customs again. What can I do? I’m traveling from Amsterdam to Adelaide and I have a 14 hour layover in Doha. I’ll arrive around 6:30 in the morning. I don’t want to go through customs again because I’m taking medication and if I leave the airport I need a special medicine certificate for Qatar. Is there a place where I can rest without having to leave the airport/customs? …

Horrific And Completely Unacceptable Discover Cars Experience We used Discover to rent a car in San Antonio, TX on 18/12/24. The provider was Fox Rentals. We were charged about NZ$105 many months before. At the counter, Fox told us that they wouldn’t rent to us because we had U.S. passports but New Zealand driver’s licenses. This requirement is nowhere to be found in either Discover’s or Fox’s rental condi…

Opinions on Cameron Highlands (Malaysia) Hi everyone. Between February and March I will visit Malaysia and Singapore. I will stay in Singapore for 2 and a half days. In Malaysia 5 days. I will visit: Taman Negara, the Batu caves, Melaka, Kuala Lumpur in general and the Cameron Highlands. I was thinking of not visiting Cameron Highlands to dedicate an extra day to Singapore. What do you…

Vancouver and Victoria Island Hello group! We are doing a Vancouver trip in May and wondering how much time to spend in Victoria. We are thinking 4 days in Vancouver and probably can’t do any more than 2 nights in Vic, 3 tops. Is that worth it or will our time be better spent just staying in Vancouver? We wanted the whole trip to be about a week. ETA: for the Vancouver Isla…

Self transfer tips and advice? (Mexico City – Melbourne AUS) Hi r/travel! Really keen to hear your experience and advice around booking self transfer flights. It’s looking expensive to travel home from Mexico City and the cheapest options are some self transfers through kiwi.com. I really don’t want to book with them given all the horror stories. I’m looking at a flight from Mexico City – Honolulu, then a…

Solo Travel to Shetland during Winter Introduction This review details my trip to Shetland during the winter season, and is specifically targeted towards individuals who would like to visit this gorgeous place on a budget as this is how I travelled over there. Transport To get to Shetland island, you can get there by plane or by ferry. I chose ferry because it is much much cheaper t…

Visiting California in January – struggling with what clothing to pack Apologies if this has been asked before, I couldn’t see anything when searching the sub. I’m visiting California for the first time in January, starting in SF and road tripping down to LA. I have no idea what to pack to wear as I have read conflicting info on the temperature and weather conditions during January, and I know they will differ qui…

Peru & Bolivia Altitude Aclimatisation Hi all, I am planning a trip through Peru, Bolivia and Chile, with a plan to do the Uyuni Salt Flats tour and I am wondering if I have allocated enough time to allow for acclimatisation before this as I’ve read it can get up to between 4000-5000m in some places so I want to make sure I am prepared. I’ve allowed for roughly a week moving from low…

7 Days Drakensberg: Where to stay and what hikes (day trips) do you recommend to a solo traveller? I’ll be heading to Durban soon and would love to explore Drakensberg for 7-8 days. I’ll be renting a car and love to do day trips (hikes). Which places do you recommend to stay and which hikes are recommended? Never been in this area before? Will drive to Johannesburg after. Thanks. submitted by /u/de_vu-114

Lapland Road Trip Good morning everyone! I’m trying to organize a trip to Lapland. My idea was to take a flight to Kittila and visit the northern part towards Inari. I flight would be: I arrive on Wednesday around 2.00pm return on Sunday at 7pm Is this travel idea feasible for the days available? What car rental do you recommend? Which cities and activities do yo…

Abu Simbel – your reviews please Dear community. Planning a trip with a friend to Egypt and our time is short (1 week). We are divided on whether to include Abu Simbel as it essentially takes a day of our itinerary but only gives us 1.5hrs at the site. Grateful for your insights on how you found it. Is it essential/ non- essential and/or any other tips? submitted by /u/B…

First time in Japan Hey all, So, in March (for two weeks), I’ll be travelling to Japan for the first time!!! My itinerary is that I’ll spend three days in Tokyo, seven days on a tour, and then three days in Osaka, where I’ll spend my last three days. My two questions are… What are some good things to do and see in these cities? I’m a gamer, mainly Nintendo stuf…

Which is better for a stopover? Singapore or Bangkok? Hi. I’m from Europe and planning a trip to Vietnam. I want to arrive at Da Nang Airport. I saw that there are convenient connecting flights either from Singapore or Bangkok and I was thinking I could go there for a few days, explore the cities and then travel to Vietnam. Which one would you recommend? Do you have any trips or tricks? If it matt…

San Jose California 4 day road trip for bike/hike in late Feb? We love biking and hiking. Will rent a car for 4 free days in SJC. We’d love to do some half or full day cycle trips (15-30mi?) with rented bikes guided or not, or similar time hiking (5-10 mi, some elevation?), out in the countryside or in parks. No camping, stay in anything not a total dive 😛 I realize heading east crosses some serious mounta…