Short term international plans Hey y’all, I’m preparing to do 10 weeks abroad in January celebrating getting my bachelor’s and I need to figure out my data and phone plan. This last trip I ended up buying a sim card into the airport and it worked great, but I feel alot better having one going over instead. I have tried just purchasing a plan with my regular phone plan (mint)…

Police taking photo of departing Jamaican airline passenger I recently travelled from JFK to Fort Lauderdale to Kingston, Jamaica via JetBlue. While heading to the plane in Fort Lauderdale there were 2 policemen and one said he’s going to take my photo. I asked why & his response was he didn’t need to ask me. He used his cellphone to take my photo during that brief chat, he did not ask me my name nor did…

Capital One Travel Portal Any problems when booking through here? I heard 3rd parties are a bad idea because they will throw you under the bus when the airline and hotel tell you to contact them for a problem. I know Expedia and Booking are known to do this. What about Capital One? submitted by /u/Sporty-883

Is 1200 USD in US enough fo 1 week trip? I am planning 1 week trip to New York and surrounding areas. I will have free housing and my only expenses will be food, some entertainment and maybe chip in to the gas. Will 1200 USD be enough? Thanks! submitted by /u/PirateTheArr

What was the biggest culture shock you felt when you travelled to a new country? So, I’m in Berlin, standing at a crosswalk with no cars in sight. Back home, this is the golden moment: you look both ways, then casually jaywalk like it’s your birthright. Naturally, I step into the street. Out of nowhere, this older German man on the sidewalk shouts at me—full-on yelling. I freeze like I’ve just committed a federal crime. He’s…

Cork map alternatives for people who move a lot? I love the physical feeling of sticking a pin to a gigantic cork map and displaying it in the middle of the room to show myself and people where I have been to, but I move around a lot (between countries and mostly by plane) so taking a big parcel like that every time is not really viable. I’m wondering if anyone’s got any idea how to make it mo…

Best swiss mountain town to visit on a day trip Hey everyone! I’ll be travelling to Switzerland in December and wanted to visit at least one of those beautiful mountain towns. I already plan on visiting Zermatt. This is my itinerary: 3 nights in Zurich 4 nights in Lucerne 1 night in a town near Zermatt Which other town would be convenient to visit from Zurich or, preferably, from Lucerne for …

What’s the best time to visit a country/city for a spectacular, once-a-year event or festival? Some events and festivals only happen at specific times of the year and are such a big deal that missing them means you miss out on something truly special. For example, Vivid Sydney is known for being an amazing experience, and I’ve always wondered what other events around the world are like that too. So, if you’ve visited a place where you got…

What are some of the world’s best gorges/canyons? I love me a good gorge! I’ve seen a few incredible ones (Grand Canyon, Samaria Gorge in Crete, the gorges of Karijiji National Park in Western Australia). But what are some of the best gorges and canyons you have visited? submitted by /u/irich

Peru 10-Day Itinerary Feedback Looking for feedback on the below itinerary for an upcoming Peru trip next year. Any logistical concerns, or general comments on whether we’re trying to do too much, not spending enough time in a particular place, etc are appreciated. Day 1 | Arrive in Lima early morning, explore Lima Day 2 | Explore Lima Day 3 | Fly to Cusco in morning, immedi…

Lake Toya or Lake Shikotsu for a night while in Hokkaido? Hi all, will spend around a week in Hokkaido during Snow Festival season mostly skiing but was set on spending a night on a lake, in an onsen afterwards. Originally thought about going to Toya but now I’m starting to consider Shikotsu instead. Anyone been and would recommend one over the other? submitted by /u/djangoo7

Help me choose. Caribbean Destination in mind. I need help deciding on my next vacation destination. My husband and I want a more laid back, hassle free beach vacation. This year we went to the PNW & Iceland. They both required a lot of planning and even more driving. We have narrowed it down to the Caribbean. I’m tossing back and forth between Belize, Roatan, and maybe Aruba. We are very …

I’m heading to Rio just before Christmas and was wanting to go via Iguacu falls (from Argentina) but avoid one long bus journey. Are there any places along the way that are good to visit to break up the long journey? Bit of a detour to get somewhere cool would be fine submitted by /u/TFozzard

Beware! Airport Employees are stealing items from luggage at Tenerife South Airport in Spain! I won’t go into all the little details but I will say this. Just got back to the US from a nightmare trip to Tenerife, Spain. When I arrived in Spain at the Tenerife South Airport, my luggage was not there. I waited until close and it still had not “arrived.” Now my luggage was a nice new Samsonite but it wasn’t designer by any means. I was ther…

Skross World Adapter Classic I have a skross world adapter classic and can’t for the life of me figure out to to put UK plug in to use in the US. I have done it before I can’t remember how to do it again! Please help! submitted by /u/Zealousideal-Pay501

Looking for destination advice for 4 day trip! So, I’m looking for some recommendations of places to travel to for a nice little 4 day get away next month.. I’m from North Carolina and have never been West of Georgia or North of the DMV area. I’ve never been on a plane (which I find embarrassing at 30 years old lol) but I would open to it! I plan on traveling during the early part of Decembe…

Trip to Portugal! Hello fellow travellers. My partner and I are planning a trip to Portugal for the New Year! Flying into Lisbon on 26th, was planning on staying there for two nights see Sintra and maybe something else. Heading up to Porto and looking around there (Douro Valley), staying for the New Year. Then from there fly to Sao Miguell then back to Lisbon o…

Which Chinese destination should I visit? Hi everyone. I’ve been to most parts of the world already, including Korea, Japan, southeast asia and central asia, but I’ve never been to any Chinese destination. Due to my budget, I have to choose between China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. I understand all of these places offer different experiences, but what would be best in your opinion for 1 wee…

Layover in Madrid Barajas Airport is beautiful but humongous. We arrived from Frankfurt to Gate E and our departure was from Gate A–it was 35 minutes away by foot. No trains, no people movers, just walk, walk, walk. Full of people in a rush, tripping you over, hitting you with their heavy backpacks and luggage. It was Horrible and Exhausting. Never again!!! …

Visiting Romania, how are winters in Brașov? Hello, I’m planning on visiting Brașov in january for a snowy winter trip, does it snow there towards end january? How frequent and how much? Are there other cities/places with more snow than Brașov? Thank you! submitted by /u/Safe-Height-7954