National Parks in Early July With Kids – Please Help Us Choose We’re a family of 3 from NY planning a national parks vacation with a family of 5 that lives in southern California. So 4 adults and 4 kids ages 8 to 13. We can only visit in early July due to school and camp schedules. The plan is that they’ll likely drive and meet us at one of these options for a week-long vacation. Which of these options woul…

China tour companies? Hi all, I’m interested in going to China this winter on a group tour. I know it’s supposed to be quite safe/affordable to travel independently, but I’d be a solo female traveling on my own and I’d prefer a group setting with my own private room. I’ve looked at G Adventures and Intrepid, but the hotels they list have pretty poor reviews. Has anyo…

TAP Air discount fares So the discount fairs are cheap, no refunds, no seat choice unless you buy, no checked bags. Can you have a carryon and a personal item? What has anyone’s recent experience been. I am looking at Transatlantic on A321s. submitted by /u/Dangerous-Mobile-587

airplane ear advice hello all i get bad airplane ear, i do everything i can to alleviate the pain but nothing seems to work. i sob during every flight and if i was to cover my nose and exhale to try to pop them the pain would reach like a level 9/10. i have never been able to pop my ears as long as i can remember i am taking a three hour flight in 2 weeks and i a…

Stopover in Amman. Whats the best Option? We have a 19h stopover in Amman in early January, we arrive at 6am and leave at 1am next day from airport. Our options so far: 1. Stay 19h in the airport. Probably extremly boring and with discomfort. 2. Book a room in the airport hotel. I heard its possible to go there without visa, can someone ack this ? 3. Book a nicer and cheaper room in the…

Niagara falls with a dog Hey All, I’m on a road trip with my dog and my wife and we are planning on stopping by the Niagara Falls on the Canadian side. I’m curious if anyone has any insight on the points to check out that our dog friendly and also areas that we can find to explore. Thanks submitted by /u/cubs108108

Standby travel Standby travel as a couple I’ve flown standby a couple of times successfully as a solo traveler but not as a couple. Trying to fly standby on an earlier flight tomorrow on American, but this time as a couple. If we both fly standby, and if only one of us gets a seat can we choose to both still fly on the later flight? submitted by /u/Al…

Somewhere I can connect with nature ? So for the past couple years, I always travel the last week of December and spent the new year’s eve in another country. This time I felt that I don’t want to do that ! I want to try something i’ve never did before ! I want to go spend three days in a tree house or a cabine in the middle of a forest or a mountain! No internet no virtual world ju…

Booking.com lures you in with an offer of a free taxi? My friends and I were making a reservation on Booking.com, and made up our mind by choosing one of the options because it also mentioned a free taxi from the airport (which would otherwise cost us ~50-60 EUR). Right after the reservation was made and paid, the offer disappeared from the description of the apartment we were planning to rent. And …

Is eDreams part of Expedia? Or is this a scam? I do most of the travel booking in our household, but my husband is going on a road trip with a friend and is making all the reservations. For most nights he booked directly with the hotel, but one night he booked a room through eDreams, via a Google search. He received a confirmation email with the eDreams logo from an email address at tripcust…

Best luggage brand? We went to disney 2 adukts & 2 kids (5 & 3) using 4 carry ons that we checked was horrid. Im looking to get rid of mine and my husbands to get a larger suitecase so we can get rid of at least 1 bag. Probably would only be traveling once a year if that. What is a good brand for a medium suitecase referably hardshell. submitted by /u/Welcom…

Best Place for a Romantic Cabin Getaway in US I’m trying to plan a couples trip ideally in the north west(OR, WA, UT, CO, ID) we would love someplace that has some seclusion but also close to a city to do excursion activity type things we could venture out to do. submitted by /u/AnxiousOverthinker8

Tibetan culture We want to be exposed to Tibetan culture and of course enjoy some nature and were wondering which of these choices would be best. Planning summer 2025 travel with kids 6,7 next year. We usually like to plan everything ourselves and I know Lhasa would need permits and a tour guide so it’s not too attractive. As an alternate, would you suggest Dha…

Domestic to International flight transfer at MEX airport I have a flight arriving from Cancun to Mexico city and i have a connecting flight to USA with layover of 65 mins (booked with aeromexico end to end) both landing and departing from T2 Would the connection time be sufficient? Non US passport holder if it makes difference submitted by /u/kanky1

Malaysia January trip – need some recommendations Hi everyone! We’re planning a trip of 10 nights to Malaysia in January, arriving in KL airport, departing from Singapore airport. We’re a group of 8, 6 young adults and a set of parents so I tried to create an itinerary that covers main attractions but at the same time has some beach relaxing time. Idk if Taman Negara should be included tho’, …

Getting a transit visa for Algeria at the border Hello all, I am actually in Tunisia with my car as a tourist and I would like to reach Spain. Unfortunately there is no ferry between Tunisia and Spain so I’m thinking to cross all Algeria to Oran to then get a ferry there. I’ve been to the Algeria Consulat here in Tunis today to ask for a transit visa but it was denied as only Tunisian resident…

Best Mountain and Adventure Destinations for April 2025 Which are the best travel destinations for April month? I would like to avoid coastal areas and prefer mountains, scenic views, and adventure activities. Any suggestions? submitted by /u/Public-Fix-4962

Is there any place I can go to basically be completely alone on a beach? I love going to warm tropical places. The thing is I’ve only ever been to places that are really crowded. The beaches are super crowded, you heard the traffic, the tall hotels and resorts block the views. I’ve been thinking recently that if there was a place I could go for like a week where I could stay in some type of small house or shack and j…

South East Asia 3 month itinerary check Hey everyone! I’ll be traveling for about 5 months this spring with three months in SEA. This is going to be my first (and likely only) long-term solo trip and I’ve got a lot planned. I’m planning on visiting Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia. I’m worried that my itinerary is a bit too packed, although I do us…

Do not use Fox Rental Car Company On a recent trip, learned at the rental counter that I was not allowed to take the car to an adjacent state which was part of my travel agenda. Luckily I was able to book with no hassle at a competitive rental car company (Sixt). To add to the pain Fox was refusing to acknowledge my cancellation at the counter and was refusing to provide a refun…