Car sharing from Tirana to Podgorica Hello. We are planning to rent a car with a driver to go from Tirana to Podgorica on December 23rd and we are two people. If anyone wants to use this road on those dates, we are looking for people to rent a car with a driver. Since the vehicle is for 8 people, we can accommodate 6 people more easily. If you think about it, can you contact me? …

Bringing cigarettes and alcohol home I’m leaving Japan in a couple days and heading to Germany for 2 weeks and then heading back home to Canada. Is there a way I can bring cigarettes and alcohol from Japan to Canada and if so what’s the best way to go about doing it? I’m not sure if stopping in Germany means I can’t bring anything home or not. TIA submitted by /u/yeetyeetyee…

Yucatan over Christmas I’m currently planning on going abroad for Christmas and have Yucatan pretty much finalised, except I’ve gotten to looking at accommodation over Christmas. My itinerary roughly takes me Cancun – Playa Del Carmen – TBD – Merida – Izamal – Valladolid – Holbox – Cancun. So timing has me in Valladolid for Christmas. So where / what do I eat? I’m veg…

Travel from Mexico City to Tapachula Hi! I’m planning to travel from Mexico City to Tapachula (Chiapas) by bus and collectivos this December and January, without booking anything in advance. My plan is to end the trip with a flight from Tapachula back to Mexico City, then return to Europe from there. I have a couple of questions for locals or anyone who has traveled this route: Is…

Flying domestically in US with old passport after submitting online renewal? Hello! My wife is in an interesting situation in which: She does not have a driver’s license (she has lived in NYC all her life and never needed to drive) She does not have a valid non-driver state ID (she has no excuse for this one 😂) She has a DMV appointment today to apply for one Her US passport expires in April 2025 (planning on expedit…

Egypt Tour – English and Mandarin I was wondering if anyone has used tour guides in Egypt that speak both Mandarin and English? My parents don’t speak any Mandarin and my partners parents don’t speak English. Was hoping to find a tour guide/company that can operate in both languages. None of us speak Arabic either unfortunately. submitted by /u/nigelangelo

Travel Challenges When it comes to planning your trips, what part do you find most challenging? Is it narrowing down the destination, doing the research, creating an itinerary, or handling bookings? How do you usually tackle these challenges? submitted by /u/That-Fee7778

Zurich, Lucern Christmas Markets itinerary Any suggestions on which Christmas markets are must attend in and around Zurich and Lucern between Dec 18-23? submitted by /u/sabre_rider

First time in South America We (M72 & F62) are planning our first visit to South America, arriving in Buenos Aires early December 2025 and departing from Lima about 4 weeks later. Interested in a relaxed itinerary seeing aspects of Argentina, Chile, and Peru. Want to visit Iguazu Falls, but will leave Machu Picchu, Atacama and Patagonia for another year. Only want to take …

Mexico Christmas itinerary question – Puebla Christmas Day We have a holiday planned for Mexico over the coming Christmas and New Year period. We have plans to leave Mexico City on Christmas Day, onwards to Oaxaca. Is it worth staying in Puebla on the way to Oaxaca for one night, considering the day spent there would be Christmas Day, and many things will likely be closed? With Puebla added we would ha…

Hong Kong Layover (Overnight!) Hey guys! I am doing an 11 hour layover in HK but the catch is we arrive at 9:30pm. What do you recommend I do on my overnight layover? Is it worth buying a lounge pass? Or a hotel room? Any help is appreciated

Zipperless, Front-open Luggage with Brakes I’ve been googling for long time now and can’t find anything that has these few requirements, anyone know of such a luggage? Looking for something to use for check-in, so about 26 inch edit: I’ve seen the Pelicans, but the handle isn’t really ergonomic with how you can only extend it to it’s full length, if it was just a bit more manoeuvrable, i…

Spain/Portugal Itinerary Hi everyone! My girlfriend and I would love some feedback on our draft itinerary for our Spain + Portugal trip. We haven’t planned everything yet within each city, but we’d appreciate any suggestions or thoughts so far! We prioritize food/drinks, scenery, beaches, nightlife, and hiking. We’re fast-paced walkers and tend to cover a lot—like doing…

Fascinating Aspects of Japan: Culture, Cleanliness, and Architecture Hello, r/travel! I recently returned from an unforgettable journey through Japan. I wanted to share a few of my favorite moments along with what I learned from the country’s unique approach to life, public space, and tradition. Kinkaku-ji: The Golden Pavilion in Kyoto https://preview.redd.it/ngrkm3ykwe0e1.jpg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=…

Base City to visit Julian Alps, Lake Bled, Ljubljana Slovenia? Want to visit best of the Julian Alps, Lake Bled, Ljubljana, over several days in July. Where would be a good central base to stay. Experienced travelers and drive frequently all over Europe. Thank you for recommendations! Also your 3-5 day itinerary suggestions are welcome! 🙂 submitted by /u/turbosocal

Guestreservations.com Scam and Fraud Just got scammed by Guestreservstions.com. Google top search and sponsored site. I booked a room I thought was directly with Talking Stick Resort in Scottsdale after being directed by Google to the reservation page. You are made to believe it’s the actual Hotel reservation page. You go through the different types of beds and you see Photos of th…

Souvenir Ornaments My husband and I traveled across the UK and EU for our honeymoon and saw the plush ornaments in every souvenir shop. We figured we’d be able to find the brand on Google and get them shipped home, but we’re not having any luck. They all have gold accents and a golden hoop to hang from the tree. Anyone know what I’m talking about and have the nam…

Good Travel Insurence companies? Hi all, I am travelling for my first time on a cruise from Australia to Hong Kong and Japan. I am looking for a good company who is reliable with covering general medical and emergency cover for their customers? (as I have a horror story from a friend who broke his arm in Canada and his travel insurence has said in the t&c “at discretion of the …

Cathay pacific joint booking. Upgrading one person. A friend and I are flying to Hong Kong and we booked the flight together. I was going to try for the upgrade bid but you have to bid for both seats. I assume there’s no way to bid for just one? Or am I able to upgrade just myself at the airport check-in/desk assuming there are available seats? Thank you. submitted by /u/JohnKeyDonkey

Germany / Austria Itinerary Advice Hello, I’m looking for some advice for an upcoming 11 day trip I have planned with my SO in December. We are particularly interested in the Christmas markets, seeing the major sites, hanging out at cafes drinking espresso, and we’d like to see some of the natural beauty of the alps region. Here’s what we have so far: Day 1-3: Fly into Munich and…