Solo travel in China As a woman (26yo) that doesn’t speak a word of chinese, I’m scared of booking the tickets from Italy to Beijing, a night train to Hong Kong to visit also and then to come back to Milan, all by myself. This would be the first solo travel I do. I then wanted to ask here if somebody could share their travel experience (solo or not) in China and whi…

Pacific Rim National Park/Tofino Finally got to explore some of the Pacific Rim National Park/Tofino! I’ve been living in Canada for coming up on 2 years, and have always dreamt of visiting the Pacific Rim National Park. After a little planning, my dream came true in late September and I got to explore some of the beaches, forests and mountains that this simply stunning park ha…

Cairo – Hire a driver for a day Hi While I’m in Cairo, I would like to visit all of the pyramids south of the city. Saqqarah and Dahshur, but also the pyramid in Meidum, which is further away. Where can I look for such a service? I found some tours online, but they include a tour guide, and are quite expensive for a solo traveller. To Meidum it’s about 2h drive. So everything …

Possible bed bugs while traveling—what to do? I’m on day four of a three-week international vacation. I stayed two nights in a hotel, and then yesterday, just before boarding a plane to my second destination, I noticed marks on my skin that look like bed bug bites. There are five on my left arm—one pair and one line of three—and then a cluster of three on my left hand. Maybe one more on my …

Scotland Hotels near Water/Lake/River? Spending 7 days in Scotland in the summer and I’m looking for a place that we can stay that’s also near water. My partner really loves the water so being near a creek or river or the ocean would make the trip perfect. Our initial thought is to stay in Stirling or Killin as we prefer smaller towns as a base but I’m not sure that is the best idea…

Turning up at the airport – adventure Has anyone had the flippant idea to just arrive at an airport and get unsold tickets at the desk? Does that even exist like it appears in a film? I live close to an international airport and have a long weekend free coming up and don’t know what to do with it. If this fantasy experience still exists I’d be tempted to try it out. submitted …

Do you ever feel like you’re somehow wasting money when you go back to a place you’ve already visited before? I kind of feel like this at the moment about Japan and Korea, even though I know money is never wasted when you enjoyed something so much you want to do it again How do you try to reframe your thoughts when you catch yourself thinking too hard about going somewhere twice? submitted by /u/Electronic-Turnip-83

Which is more crowded in mid-April: Rome or London? Which city would be better for a 3-5 day visit? What side trips or day trips would be worth taking? submitted by /u/knightrees02

Struggling to pick a place to visit in the Alps. Any help is appreciated! Hello! I am an American student studying in Barcelona, and a dream of mine has always been to visit a winter wonderland (mountains, snow, trees, etc.), and I figured the alps is perfectly that. Being a student, I’d like to keep a tight budget under $400 for the entire trip, but it’s no secret the alps can be expensive. It would just be me going….

Recommendations for a good resort for couples in AZ or CA Hi, my wife and I are looking to get away for a long weekend in either AZ or CA in early December. We are looking for a resort that is upscale and has nice amenities, but also is a bit lively. We are open to hiking and golfing, and want to fit in a spa day. We are not looking for a wellness type of retreat if that makes sense. It does not have t…

Tikal – Mayan ruins Has anyone recently gone here? Looking to go in January at the end of my trip in Belize, which is predominantly where my trip will be, but my husband doesn’t think it’s safe to cross over into Guatemala and the US travel advisory shows it’s at a 3 but that tourist places such as Tikal is ok to go to. Not sure if we should go or not? Looking to s…

Where to find a beach cabin in southern Mexico? Spouse and I will be headed to southern Mexico next year. We want to rent a small cabin on the beach somewhere on the Oaxaca coast and just get away from it all for a month or two. Are there any websites besides AirBnB where I can find such a place? submitted by /u/Not_High_Maintenance

Favorite Lisbon Sites and Restaurants We depart for Portugal next week. I’ve been reading guidebooks, googling, doing forum searches etc. – feeling a little overwhelmed! Thought I’d ask some direct questions here: We will have 4 nights in Lisbon (3.5 days) One full day planned for Sintra For the 2.5 days we have in the city, what are your top 3-5 favorite sites to visit? We don’t li…

Suggestions and feedback on Japan in Winter Hi all! Heading to Japan in winter (february). It’s my third trip to Japan, so done the more touristy things already. First part of this upcoming trip will be skiing in Niseko, with some time in Nagano region and finally some days in Tokyo. Itinerary is as follows but got a few questions about these specific things: – 5 nights in Niseko – 1 nigh…

Recommendations for 5-day central/South American travel Will be traveling with wife and parents (both in their 60s + active). Was thinking a combination of active and relaxing. We considered Panama but not sure if too short, and Costa Rica we have been there three times – although we loved it we are trying to go somewhere for a new experience submitted by /u/BlueRose99x

Machu Picchu via one-day Inka Trail Many people want a taste of the Inka Trail, but may not have time or physical conditioning to do the entire four day trek (or maybe the want a shower). There is fortunately another option! The one day inka trail. Since I just completed it, I thought I would share some insights. 1) the Inka trail is highly controlled for number of people. You wi…

Tip for a trip to Chile with a one-year-old child We are traveling to Chile and Peru with a one-year-old child and wanted to travel around as little as possible (as it’s more complicated with the child), so we preferred to stay a little longer in some places and take day trips from there. We were wondering whether it makes more sense to go straight to Valparaiso or to have our “base” in Santiag…

Going on a tech-free trip. Any advice? Hello. Me and my friends (all in our early 20s) are going on a technology-free trip next month for 5 days We have a pretty clear plan – have a single phone for emergencies, print out directions in advance, etc. but I wanted to ask if anyone has any advice beforehand just to make sure we’re not forgetting anything critical. Also is there anyone e…

Traveling with new friend can be so draining I am the most easy person you can travel. I see and I go, open to all ideas. My new friend I have invited to my country to visit and got along to Germany and Athens making it so difficult for me. She spent so much time looking into TikTok videos what is the best to do and it take hours before we even go somewhere. She is not open listening to my…

2-3 weeks in SE Asia itinerary? I’m 28F and have a month gap before I start my new job after Christmas so I’m thinking about going to SE Asia for 2-3 weeks in December. I’ve never been so I’m not sure where to start really. I’d like to do as much exploring as possible but also have a bit of downtime. I’m leaning towards Thailand currently as I can fly direct to Bangkok from Lo…