California Weekend in January I’m headed to Sacramento for a two-week work trip. I figured it’d be a fun solo adventure to drive out Friday evening, head to the coast, see some sights along the way, go for some cool hikes, and enjoy the scenery, then head home Sunday night. I have loose plans to head through Napa/Sonoma, down to Muir Woods and Reyes Point, then travel north …

Right way to email the spanish consulate in toronto for a visit visa application? Hi everyone, I’m and Indian passport holder with a canadian PR in Toronto, wanting to apply for a single entry visit visa for Spain from Toronto. I emailed them for an appointment as per the instructions on the consulate website. Have I done this right (Whited out my personal info for privacy)? Please confirm, I emailed them in November and have…

Four days to spend in Lima, Santiago or Cusco? Myself (40F) and my GF are travelling to Peru next year and plan to spend 3 weeks travelling around with the main highlights being to hike the salkantay trail to macchu picchu, eat great food in Lima and visit Arequipa and colca canyon. I have 4 or so days more annual leave than my GF so was thinking of leaving a few days earlier and spending a…

Suggestions for Spain and France We will be traveling in later April from Madrid to a small village in Southern France by car. We plan on this taking 3 nights. There will be two young children and 4 adults. Do we need to book accommodation in advance? I’m thinking yes. Any suggestions where? We will then stay in the small French town and make our way back to Madrid by car but w…

Always lock up your valuables in a hotel room Fairly upset right now. I am currently staying on Grand Cayman, and I believe the housekeeping staff stole my necklace. I have a lucky necklace that I almost never take off. If I take it off, it’s always in the exact same spot so I don’t misplace it. Yesterday, we went on a boat tour to Stingray City and a few other snorkeling stops. I didn’t w…

Loved Sedona – where to visit next for hiking 🥾 vacation? My wife and I (from northeast US) spent a week in northern Arizona (Sedona / Flagstaff) last spring and had such a wonderful experience. It was by far, one of the most beautiful and peaceful areas I have ever been to, and I can’t wait to go back some day. We’re avid hikers and are planning another trip out west in April to explore the natural be…

Going to Mexico and need flight help! Ive always taken road trips but am flying to Mexico for the first time. Please give me a “flying for dummies” list of pointers! I’m going to do a TSA pre-check but I should still be at the airport 2 hours before the flight,right? I get one personal item and one carry on but can find anywhere what’s considered a personal item. It says purse or ba…

Adventure life travel : warning Completely disappointing and frustrating experience the second time around using this company. There was absolutely nothing even remotely special about the ‘package’ that was put together by the planner for our trip to Costa Rica. The only value add the ‘expert’ provided, was the significant $$$ upcharge for every activity / transfer / hotel sta…

Skiing, snowmobiling, hot springs and sight seeing! Is there a place that has all? My wife and I are looking for a place to go January or February of 2026 and would love to do all of these things while we’re there. Is this possible in a beautiful place like Montana or Colorado or Utah or Canada? If there are places that have all of this within hour drives where do you guys suggest? prefer U.S. or Canada submitted by /u…

Ideas for a Graduation trip in the springtime? I have a family member who’s offered to do something for me for my “Graduation Gift” and I really don’t know where I want to go or do. We also live in NC and I don’t really want to drive far (over like 4.5 hours). Preferably something that isn’t too expensive but also is enjoyable and will create memories. Right now it’s planned to go to Busch G…

Nighttime activities at the Paradisus Palma Real We have been to the Paradisus Palma real a few times before Covid and loved it. The highlight was the nighttime dance parties at the bar by the beach. We have been to other Paradisus resorts since (riviera maya, Cabo) and they did not have the same nighttime dance parties. In fact the nighttime activities were very limited. Is this the case at a…

Snaps around Lac d’Annecy, France A few photos I took during my vacation last summer in Annecy. submitted by /u/SnapFocus87

Recommendations for a Snowy Mountain Cabin in the US Hi yall. I am planning a trip in early February (around Valentines day/president’s day) for a birthday for my boyfriend. Maybe for a few days, around 3-5. Depending on the distance from us, we would either drive or fly. We both love to visit parks and take beautiful walks and see gorgeous scenery. Other things we would be doing is a lot of photo…

To those who have visited the Caribbean: which islands ACTUALLY have the best beaches, snorkeling, and wildlife? Help! Californian here – my wife and our son (~10) are hoping to get to the Caribbean in 2025 or early 2026. The Caribbean is a little farther for us than Hawaii and requires connecting flights in most instances, and it’s REALLY hard figuring out how the islands differ from one another, or which one is best for snorkeling and beach activities, b…

Travel destinations for introverted Americans Do any of you introverts have travel destinations you prefer? I’m an American that has only been to Poland so far. I’ve read Eastern Europe, and Scandinavia, has more reserved people and they don’t smile for no reason like Americans do. Do introverts feel more comfortable in those destinations? The outgoing and affectionate countries might be to…

Update on YYZ Global Entry Interview for EOA I know there have been other posts about the Global Entry Interview process for Enrollment on Arrival (EOA) at YYZ, but I still had some questions before my own. Since I just went through it yesterday, I wanted to share an update while it’s fresh in my mind. F Gates to the USA at YYZ: Start by going through the TSA checkpoint as usual. US Cus…

HELP on deciding first trip out of the country location – Peru or Iceland? I am going on my first big international trip – for context, it is a trip to celebrate my 30th birthday and another friend’s 30th as well. It will be four of us (F30), aiming for end of May/early June. We’ve narrowed it down to either Peru or Iceland, and are super excited about either but I REALLY need some guidance. I have never been out of th…

Where have you travelled with your toddlers? Toddler friendly no resort travel ideas EDIT: Newborn!!! My wife corrected me that our daughter will not be a toddler at 6-8 months so apologies for the title. My wife and I are expecting a baby girl in March and would like to travel somewhere outside of Europe when the little one is 6-8 months old. We would really like to go to South America and were thinking maybe between Mexico, P…

Amsterdam or Edinburgh for a writing trip? I (30/F) live in rural England and want to organise a 3-week stay in a different city this January to finish editing a book I’ve written (and get out of my disruptive household and see if I could take to life elsewhere). I’m used to the cold and darkness so the weather isn’t an issue, and I lived in London for 10 years so am used to city life. U…

USA Westcoast Trip Hello everyone! My girlfriend and I are planning to fly to San Francisco from 17.09. to 01.10. and drive the route below from there in a rental car: San Francisco 3 days Yosemite National Park 1 day Death Valley National Park (stargazing) 1 day Las Vegas 2 days Gran Canyon Big Bear Lake 1 day Los Angeles 3 days The route is still customizable an…