Hong Kong – Related to activists So bizarre question: some of my extended family are well known Free Tibet activists and we share a surname. Do you think visiting for a short period to see theme parks may be problematic? Or am I just paranoid? submitted by /u/Bonesandcheese

Trip Report: Slovenia, N. Italy, Switzerland https://preview.redd.it/2xi9rsofgxyd1.jpg?width=2268&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=eb8eaa77f51f8c30cf8b006c4bd75ac14e5627e9 https://preview.redd.it/79wf3r8kgxyd1.jpg?width=2268&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9b23efc82c7dc1f6588e12306c0ed3d32998884c https://preview.redd.it/qykq3l0ogxyd1.jpg?width=2190&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b689f3eaf24f1f7c76a487e9104f857dfb…

Feedback about Paris A few months ago I made a post about a trip I would have in October to Paris for The First time ever with my Wife and How worried I was over some comments I read over internet (Including this sub…) Some cool Fellows told me not to worry and Just enjoy The city while exploring It with Open heart. And you know what? We Had The greatest time! No …

Trains vs Flights within Europe I’ve received a lot of advice to take trains instead of flights for my European itinerary (Amsterdam -> Munich -> Lucerne -> Paris -> Amsterdam). Using the Amsterdam to Munich leg as an example, the train journey takes 7.5 hours with a transfer in Cologne and costs €98-140, while a direct flight is just 1 hour 25 minutes and costs only $50. Even…

Reapplying for ESTA My ESTA just got denied after waiting for a week… I don’t have any criminal background or anything that could have triggered the system to deny my application. I don’t know if it’s due to the elections that their response was influenced. Has anyone applied after being denied and received a positive result? submitted by /u/Playful_Monitor4…

Turkish Airlines Student Discount??? Hi all, I’m trying to apply my student discount to an international flight purchase. My student status has already been verified in the personal details section of my account. I called customer service, and they said that during my ticket purchase, I need to change my status from “adult” to “student” (within the ticket purchase window, after cho…

EF Tours – Bait & Switch We signed up for EF tours trip to the Galapagos Islands for my 13yo son. JUST after the cancellation period they emailed saying the trip was changing slightly and now would not be going to ANY of the islands. I called to cancel but still got hit with the $95 application fee, $120 travel insurance and $300 cancellation fee. Anyone have any luck w…

How safe is to travel to Kenya Hi, me and my best friend are planning to visit Kenya in January. The question is: how safe is Nairobi? We are not planning to do a lot in Nairobi, as the main reason to visit is Safari. Is it safe to use iPhone in Nairobi? What about safety in Diani beach and Mombasa? And also would like to ask advices about where to go in Nairobi. Thank you …

I need suggestions for a family trip I am planning a surprise trip for my family, a place where we can also spend the new year celebration. My budget would fit 3 full days, along with the trains to and from the destinations I thought about. My initial decision was Prague, although I couldn’t make up my mind as the opinions on the internet are very diverse. I was also thinking about…

Safari in 2 weeks recommendations We’re going on a Safari in 2 weeks and we’d love some recommendations. We’re planning on doing a 7 night safari. We have trip options with &Beyond and Asilia. If someone has stayed at both, can you please let me know which one you preferred? We’ll spend a night in Arusha before the safari (it seems like everyone uses Arusha Coffee Lodge, is ther…

Luxor (Egypt) Using a burner account to share my experience. Past weekend, I decided to travel to Luxor from our holiday in Hurghada with my girlfriend since it was a long time dream of us to visit the capital of ancient Egypt (we’re both into history). To give you an idea on our background, we’re both beginning of our 30s and have travelled to about 40+ coun…

One week in Malaysia with kids We live in Asia and are traveling to Malaysia for a holiday, around 7-8 days. Was hoping to do a split between Malaysia and Singapore, but I wonder whether that is too much moving given the short time, plus Singapore accom is 2-3 times the price. At the moment, I was planning on taking it slow and staying entirely in KL with the occasional day t…

What do you think about this Vietnam plan? Hey, this is our plan: Saigon (Mekong Delta, Vung Tau daytrip) – 3 nights sleeper train/bus to: Da Lat – 2 nights flight to: Da Nang – (Ba Na Hills, Hoi An daytrip) 4 nights sleeper train/bus to Hue; only day trip, we will not sleep there) and than after Hue we immedietaly continue our sleepter bus/train to: Phong Nha – 1 night (+ Son Do…

How is Mauritius I reside in India, planning a post NYE trip to Mauritius. Need reviews. How is the location? Is it worth visiting? Planning to visit from 3rd Jan to 8th Jan Me, my husband and a couple along with us Recommendations please? submitted by /u/Waste_Manner1538

Best destinations for solo female travelers I’m planning a solo trip next spring and would love some recommendations for destinations in Europe that are great for female solo travelers. I’m from the Balkans and I am looking for places that are not only safe but also full of culture, history, and natural beauty. Ideally, I’d like to travel somewhere where I can explore and have fun without…

India itinerary advice! Hello there! We are looking for some suggestions for our itinerary in India. We essentially have two weeks from when we get to Varanasi to when we fly home from Kolkata. We had been planning to go to Darjeeling – and were planning to get internal flights to save time – but from what I can read, it sounds a bit touristy, and the main reason I wa…

ISIC/IYTC, does it have any sense? hi! i’m (f26) from eastern europe, and i’m a university freshman (yes, i know it’s kinda late haha). i want to visit athens this winter, it’s my second trip to another country in my life, and i’m interested – do those cards make any sense? when i was a teenager, in ukraine and poland isic was used mostly as a fake id for buying/doing 18+ stuff….

Spend few days in Switzerland or add more time in Italy? My wife and I went on a Europe trip 2 months ago and visited Paris, Amsterdam, Prague, Rome and Florence. We really enjoyed Italy part of the trip, especially Florence. Prague is the only city we did not like. Now I am planning trip for next year and thinking of doing Amsterdam, Bruges, Paris, Colmar, Zurich, Lucerne, Florence, Siena and Rome. …

Turkey evisa Hi everyone I’m from Australia and I’m planning to travel to Turkey in a few weeks. I understand that I’m required to apply for an evisa prior to arriving in the country. For the past day or so, I’ve been trying to apply for this e-visa via the evisa link on the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs website and have had no success. The link direc…

Can I bring a soft toy with wire in it to Canada? So I’m travelling to Canada for the first time soon from the UK, I’ve made a gift of a stuffed toy for my niece but it had a wire skeleton in to make it poseable. Will I be allowed to bring it through security? I’m travelling very light so won’t have a checked in bag. It’s only small and the wire is all secured to avoid any sharp bit poking thro…