Travel with 5-year old I am considering a 3-week travel/study program in Oaxaca with my youngest (5-year old). She would be learning in a kids class while I would be in an adult class. I travelled a lot and lived overseas in my 20s but haven’t travelled at all since kids for financial reasons and because I generally find family vacation to be an oxymoron;-). Anyways……

Honeymoon to Italy – is booking through AAA to get travel agent worth it? Hello, me and my fiance are getting married this upcoming summer and were looking to fly to Italy (Rome) and spend 10-14d visiting a couple of different cities/regions. I’ve been a AAA member since 2017 and have not yet taken advantage of their travel agency department. I don’t mind paying them extra to take the headache away of booking and coor…

Are days spent in Gibraltar counted as inside or outside Schengen? I understand Gibraltar is a UK overseas territory, but the Schengen rules around it seem grey. Are days spent in Gibraltar counted as inside or outside the Schengen area? I know this may change soon, but what are rules right now? We are Canadian citizens. Would appreciate input, thanks! submitted by /u/wessym8

Tourist scam Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Hello everyone! I just want to share with you something that happened yesterday. I have been coming to DR once a year since 2021, I like the island but also, I like that there direct flights to other islands in the Caribbean that are difficult to get to. I’m colombian so the language is not a problem for me and I’m quite familiar on how things w…

What is your favorite hard-to-reach destination? By that, I mean: What are your favorite countries/cities that are logistically hard to reach, e.g. long flights, lots of layovers, especially from the U.S? I’m planning to take some time off before locking in to a specific job, after which I’ll probably be limited to annual 2 week vacations until I’m 65. So I want to visit the places that need 3…

Mexico town suggestions My wife and I our planning on flying into Mexico City shortly after Christmas and plan on being in Mexico for 9-10 days. So far I think we will stay couple of nights in Mexico City and then a few nights in Puebla. For the remainder of the trip I would like to find a cool town that is not too touristy. Taxco looks amazing but I’ve read it is tour…

Looking for weird recommendations in Minnesota in May I’ll be in the US for work next year and as a treat, we’ve been given an extra 1 week all expenses paid (more or less) trip to anywhere in the country. I picked Minnesota because I’ve never been, know nothing about the state and bloody love the accent. I’ll be starting in Minneapolis and my basic plan was to drive for up to 6 hours for 4 or 5 da…

After visa-free transit, outbound flight can transfer in China? (Cross-posting from r/TravelChina) Hello all. I am planning travel to Taipei from Europe this December, with a transit in Chongqing where I will use the 144 hours of visa-free transit to explore the city for a few days. My question: is it okay if my onward ticket (within the 144 hours) to Taipei requires me to change planes in mainland China on…

US to Barcelona with layover in Paris questions A few questions I’m hoping you can answer for a trip from US to Barcelona with layover in Paris. Is an hour and a half layover from US to Paris reasonable to expect to catch the flight from Paris to Barcelona? Would I need to go through customs in Paris and Barcelona? And would I need to collect my checked-in luggage during the layover to then …

Visiting the USA, am I doing too much and is it safe? My partner and I are visiting friends in Chile Santiago for a wedding at the end of August 2025. We’d love to detour through the US on the way home to the UK. My thoughts at the minute are to fly from Santiago to Las Vegas and collect a hire to drive from here to Texas over a period of 5 days. Then fly onto New York for 3/4 days before flying to…

Oman – how is the sea for swimming I am considering Oman in January. I would be seeking out a place with a great beach and specifically the sea I.e. sea that is clean and safe to swim in for extended time. I’ve searched online and usually reviews or posts talk about the quality of different beaches without mentioning the sea itself. Does anyone have any information it experiences…

Nour el Nil Affordable Alternatives I love the aesthetic of the Nour El Nil cruises in Egypt. But, the price range (usd 2,600+) is out of budget for me. Are there any Nile river cruises with similar decor, arrangements, aesthetics that are within the $500-1,500 pp range? submitted by /u/Aggravating-Shame738

Bavarian Alps by car from Munich – tips? Planning on flying to Munich in late April (after Easter) for ~4days, and spending maybe around 2 days cruising through Bavarian villages and enjoying the views of Bavarian Alps. So most likely spending at least one night somewhere else than in Munich – preferably two nights I guess, so there’s more time. But we also want to enjoy Munich. Any r…

Advice for long travels with my partner Hello Reddit! Hoping to pick your brains about a trip I’m about to take with my partner of four years, who I love very much. We’re in our 30s and he’s quitting his job to go on this trip (although he’d probably quit anyway as he has a new boss he hates). I’m freelance, get paid quite well and can work remotely, so I’m planning to take a bit of w…

Where to go in Scandinavia around new year’s eve? Hi everyone, I am planning to go on a 2-3 day trip to Scandinavia around new year’s eve but I can’t really decide where to go. I’ve been to Stockholm last January and I really liked it there. Do you have any suggestions where I should go next? 😊 submitted by /u/maxszt_

Seeking advice from people who have visited Central Asia. Hi everyone, I’m in the process of planning a 2-week long trip to Central Asia in September 2025. I’m looking for advice from people who have travelled there because I’ve drawn up 3 itineraries that all sound good to me, but I’d love some input from experienced travellers to help decide which route to take. Route A) Tashkent – fly to Khiva – to…

Malmo or Helsingborg from Copenhagen? I will be in Copenhagen for several days and want to take an easy day trip to see Sweden. Do you recommended Malmo or Helsingborg? Or another town easily accessible by train from Copenhagen? Looking for quaint, Christmas market vibes. submitted by /u/psjforever

lastminute.com no e-ticket yet forgive me for not looking into lastminute before booking. I’ve booked a flight from London to Dhaka via lastminute.com (Qatar Airways). on my lastminute.com account it says “Booking Confirmed” and I have received a booking confirmation with a PNR. However, I have not received an email with the e-tickets yet, as I have with my other flight (book…

Wrong country of issue on passport when booking China Eastern flights Hi, So I booked return flights for London to Sydney for myself and my partner. I was rushing through it because the website kept kicking me out. I triple checked all the details, however, one thing I forgot was my partner’s Australian passport details: everything was right except the country of issue on his passport had defaulted to United Kingd…

Looking for (local?) small group tour company for Iraqi Kurdistan or Turkmenistan Not looking for big, far too expensive tour companies, but rather something more local. Turkmenistan, including Mary and Door to Hell, or Iraqi Kurdistan. Small scale groups. Interested in archaeolology, geology, history, architecture and local history. I do need a bit of time to explore alone though where possible (yeah, I know about the restri…