Planning Thailand and Bali trip in May / June I am currently planning for a trip to Thailand (Bangkok and Koh Samui) and Bali in late May and early June for around 3.5 weeks. My goal is to have a relaxing trip and discover the areas as it will me my first time in SEA. I am scared of the rainy season in Thailand as I really dislike rain in general, and I don’t want to waste half of days in …

England, Scotland & Ireland trip from the United States this summer, what do you think of my itinerary? I’m from California. I’ve been to Scotland a couple times and I’m taking my husband and 18-year-old daughter this summer. They’ve never been. This is the itinerary I’ve come up with. I know it’s a lot and most people will say it’s a bad idea. We may never get to travel like this again so I am really trying to make the most of this trip. Here it …

Looking for Hotel Experiences Throughout the World Similar to Grand Velas in Mexico Our family had an amazing time at Grand Velas Los Cabos, and we’re looking for a similar experience elsewhere. We loved the variety of programming—there were fantastic activities for both kids and adults, keeping us entertained the entire time. The food was outstanding, and the staff was incredibly attentive and kind. Honestly, we never felt the…

Samoa, Fiji, Vanuatu or something else? Hello everyone. We are planning a trip to the Pacific Ocean for snorkeling and we are thinking about the islands in Pacific (not Australia). Which one has the healthiest reefs with the best and easiest access to see most diverse wildlife, even the bigger guys (rays, sharks, turtles). submitted by /u/Gaminglandscapes1

Spirit Air Lawsuit Can I take legal action against spirit if they have provided me what I believe to be inaccurate information regarding a flight change and refuse to release one of our recorded calls back to me? submitted by /u/Skyfishguy

Bringing my gaming system on an international flight So I’m traveling internationally and I wanted to bring my console and monitor with me. I was planning to bring my console in a bookbag and manage to put my monitor in carry on have it all wrapped and covered in clothing to not get damaged. I’ve been told that sometimes TSA will hassle with electronics and ask for the receipts for the items. Shou…

Team Labs Japan We’ll be in Tokyo the second week of April. Husband and wife in late 60’s. Yikes! Which Team Lab if you had to choose one? Why? PS. We’re lazy tourists. submitted by /u/Pferri56

Hidden Gems in Vancouver and Victoria BC, Canada Hi! Looking for hidden gems in the areas of Vancouver, Whistler, Abbotsford and Victoria, BC. We are looking for hotels or other places to stay for the summer that will not break the bank, and provide nice views of nature. We don’t camp though! Any advice on activities would also be welcomed. Thanks! submitted by /u/Dans-les-bois …

Is there any recourse with TSA if they confiscate an item they shouldn’t have? I had a mario power up band taken out of my checked luggage last week. There’s no battery or anything in it that would be prohibited in checked baggage. Do I have any recourse? $42 is a nice chunk of change id rather spend on an overpriced shirt and a drink. submitted by /u/BIGGREDDMACH1NE

Is this normal to be charged this much for 3 simple items in Mauritius? I’m staying at the Lux Grande Gaube and it’s beautiful with excellent service. I went and bought 3 items from the shop that were sunscreen, after sun and a lip balm. Total was around 3,700 mur which equals around $130 aud ( I’m Australian and this would cost me under $20) this is very expensive for us but I’m wondering is this considered normal …

Summer Travel: Switzerland I am planning to visit Switzerland for 5 days or so at the end of July. I am looking for some ideas for places to stay in a small town: with a nice mountain and/or lake view. I would like to get a relaxation time for mind and body. Would be grateful for any ideas as my own research is unsuccessful. I am traveling solo and am on a budget. Can not…

Best place to visit mid-end of March We live in London now with my husband and a 3 months old, we’d like to do some visits around mid-end of march when it gets less cold, with my parents who live in Canada. So far regarding destination, we have ruled out France and Italy since we’ve already been there. we were thinking about: Amsterdam (easily access by Eurostar) Spain: Barcelon…

Stolen items What do I do if I suspect hotel staff stole from my room? This hotel has daily room service, and my Burberry perfume went missing. I searched all over, went through my luggage, searched under everything, tore the room apart basically and it’s no where to be found. I definitely didn’t take it out of the room. Is it worth reporting or do I just ta…

Avis customer support not helping with refund I had a reservation that was canceled over 20 days ago and I still haven’t gotten a refund for it. I called their customer service line at least 6 times and each time they transfer me over to their customer support department and then I am put on hold forever. Is there anything else I can do to talk to them and get my refund? submitted by …

Mongolia travel recommendations hello I am thinking of going to Mongoila because im really intrested in the mogolian empire so i was thinking of spending maybe 3-4 ish days in Ulaanbaatar then Karakorum which is the old mongolian capitol but I cant find a lot of info on what is in the city or anywhere else to go in the country so any advise or info would be greatly appreciated…

Travel book recommendations Hi all, I wondered which books which are as interesting and similar to “The Travelling Ape: What Travelling (Nearly) Everywhere Taught Me about Humanity Geopolitics and Happiness”, you would recommend please? Ideally, I want a book similar in a sense that it isn’t limited to the author’s experience of one country but many countries but still kee…

First time long-haul flier – checking before I start booking Hi, my wife and I are looking to go from the UK to Japan in a few months. We know our dates and an example itinerary, and we’ve had a look round the sub to check how/when to book things, but I just wanted to check a few things before we commit because we anticipate that the holiday will cost about £6-7k all in. Flights: direct with airline is ch…

Beachy European Destinations for a young couple on a budget? Hey all! My boyfriend and I are both twenty somethings trying to find a relatively safe travel spot for an upcoming summer trip ( I know it’s more expensive, but I’m still in college). He loves history and museums, and I was hoping for a place that’s accessible to a beach. A vibrant local music scene would be amazing too. We were hoping for a la…

Deciding where tropical to travel as a couple with different travel styles? My boyfriend and I are discussing a vacation together, but we have very different travel styles. He likes to relax on the beach and drink all day, while I am very on the go, wanting to experience new things. We both want to go somewhere tropical. I really want to visit Thailand, but am open to other destinations. Any recommendations for places t…

US – where to spend a week before a weekend in Vegas? Hi all! I’m heading to Vegas for a girls trip the first weekend of October (never been before, not a crazy party crew). I need to use some PTO the week beforehand, so I would love to head out West from where I live on the East Coast about a week beforehand. I’ve never been to a National Park out there, or any of the Southwest states (been to LA,…