My experience with Kiwi.com. What is it if not a scam? (hope it can help you to NOT use this company) (Another) warning About Kiwi.com Hey everyone, I need to share my experience with you about Kiwi.com. The company where everything’s great until you hit a snag? Then it turns into a complete nightmare and you kick yourself for ever using them. I booked two business class tickets with self-transfers: Paris to Madrid AND Madrid to Bogota About 10 …

Bucaramanga, Colombia, safe or no? Hi everyone, Me and my girlfriend are travelling in Southern America, and planning on visiting Bucamaranga, Colombia. I can’t find any (recent) information on its safety for tourists. Is that because it’s safe? Or are there parts of the city you’d still better not go to/stay in? Thanks for the help! submitted by /u/Puppeteer87

Argentina…..WOW! Spent two weeks in Argentina and can’t wait to go back and cover more. We spent 4 full days in BA, 5 in Mendoza area and 2 down in Bariloche. BA is an amazing city. It’s huge so plan days accordingly. We stayed in Palermo and found that area to be perfect to explore all the places we wanted. Great restaurants and shops there. Mendoza was focu…

Need some good recs for travel series of Central and South America Looking for Youtube channels or TV series where they explore Spanish speaking countries beyond the usual tourist destinations and focus on politics, food or culture submitted by /u/SecureEffector

Vietnam Visa Denied Reason: Full Name Incorrect and what can we do? Hey my friend from the States is trying to get a tourist visa to visit Vietnam. She keeps being denied because of “Full Name Incorrect”. Her Given Name is : Anna Ha-Kwon and her Surname is : Lee (for obvious reasons these are very similar but not technically her real name due to internet stranger danger). We’re suspecting is the Ha-Kwon part tha…

Having terrible time at Working Holiday New Zealand I came here after travelling Asia for 4 months which was the time of my life, I have seen so many great places and met nice people but here my experience is very different. So far I have worked for a month at kiwi farm in Bay of Plenty but I left the job few days ago because the supervisors treated me like shit. The other workers I have not conn…

Has anyone balanced visiting the amazon jungle and the cities of Peru? I’m going for 10 days next summer. I’m initially drawn to the jungle and I want to immerse myself in it as much as I can. I also want to spend sometime experiencing some of the culture and historical areas outside of the jungle offer. I’m struggling to narrow my focus without feeling like I’m missing out. I’m wondering if anyone has had balanced both while visiting Peru, or if an…

Which is better, St.Thomas, St.Croix or St.John? 30F I am trying to plan a trip to one of the U.S. Virgin Islands for February 2025. I’m wondering which island is better for a good mixture of relaxation, adventure and restaurants? Any specific recommendations for activities and hotels are also welcome. I’m pretty open to trying any adventures. My budget is around $7,000. submitted by /u/La…

I want to take a sabbatical – where do I start? Hello Reddit, I am burnt out. I am almost 30. I need a short career break and some new perspective/experiences. I have been toying with this idea for some time now and it’s been encapsulating my mind more and more over the months. I am single, with no kids, no pets. The only main responsibility I have is to take care of my mortgage of a home I b…

Is there still an off-season? So I took a day trip to Sintra from Lisbon this week, which was great btw, but I did notice something. We’re talking November, a regular Wednesday. And the train was absolutely packed with mostly tourists. Now I haven’t travelled for quite a while but do you also feel that there’s no off-season anymore compared to a couple of years ago and it’s …

Etihad Flight Delayed – What are my options? Hello, I have an Etihad flight today (8 Nov 2024) from New York ( JFK ) -> Abu Dhabi ( AUH ) -> New Delhi ( DEL ). Flight number EY2 and EY216 The flight from JFK has been delayed because of which I won’t be bale to catch the next flight (AUH -> DEL). The Etihad guys are saying just come to the airport we’ll accommodate you somewhere. On the ne…

Is check in time the time you arrive at the airport? I’m sorry I know this is probably a stupid question but I haven’t been on a plane before and I can’t get as straight answer on google. My check in time is 6:30pm. My flight is 9:30pm. Do I arrive at 6:30pm? Or am I supposed to have been through security and stuff and be ready to get on the plane before 6:30pm? I’m flying from England to Asia. …

Tanzania trip next September. Any tips? Hello. I’m planning to go from Peru to Tanzania next September. Any tips to consider? Some questions: Is it better / easier / safer to see the great migration in Kenya, Tanzania, or both? Any important differences between the experience in both countries? Fees, street safety in the important cities, commute from and to airports, etc . Any tour …

Traveling in Central Asia Hi, I’ve been seeing a lot of travel videos from Central Asia, and it’s got me tempted to visit one of these countries! I’m thinking about heading there around December, and I’m torn between Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan. Which would be the best choice for a solo or two-person trip that time of year? Any recommendations or advice would …

Help! I’m traveling to Japan! Hey fine people of r/travel, I’m taking a trip to Japan in December, I’ll be spending 2 weeks with my Girlfriend so we can spend Christmas together. We’re spending our first week in Tokyo at an Airbnb so we can check out the city. However, we would like to spend the last week in the country-side. We like trails, cooking out, hiking, outdoor acti…

Morocco as a Woman, Urgent Advice Needed Hello all, I just arrived in Tangier, Morocco yesterday November 7th. Since arriving with my boyfriend I have done my best to dress modestly while in the country to abide by cultural norms and customs. Today I wore a long black skirt that reached just above my ankles and a short sleeved white top with lace around the neck hem and arm sleeves. As…

Less known spots around overcrowded tourist locations Greece is islands, Athens is Acropolis, is this true? I live in Athens for two years and one question bothers me during my regular hiking around the city: why those natural hidden gems are so underrated? Just one case! This stunning stone arch you may see on the above pics is located in just 5 km from the metro station. The entire route is about…

A week in Europe in mid-November at the last minute – solicitation for ideas I’m planning to take next week off – Monday is a holiday and I didn’t travel much in the summer and have some vacation time I need to use. I live in Chicago, and am flying United (I have flight benefits). I would leave tomorrow, (Saturday 9 November) and can come back as late as the following Sunday, though a day later would work if needed for f…

Is LHR really as bad as people say? I’ve read reviews/anecdotes regarding how horrific going through LHR is. Does anybody have something positive to say about their personal experience? submitted by /u/winterchampagne

Caribbean Family Vacation My family’s first time visiting Caribbean and planning on going with another family. Kids aged 10-14 years old. We have done the Cancun all inclusive, and have pricing options at Punta Cana all inclusive, but wanted to price out an area where we can explore off campus. What are the best areas where we can spend most of our time at a resort with …