Is South Africa worth going to after Serengeti? Is it that much of a hassle / We are planning a vacation and we really want to go on Safari. While most people I know went to Kruger, we wanted something a bit more authentic and wild for our first safari experience so naturally, we started looking at the Serengeti and Masaimara. Problem, is after the safari, we want to tack a couple days on in Cape Town. There are only thr…

Wanting to get the most out of a Costa Rica vacation! My husband and I are looking to travel to Costa Rica in late February. We fly Southwest so we’re trying to choose between LIR and SJO airports. We’re much more interested in mountains and rainforest than beaches. We’re big hikers and not much into relaxing in the sand. What travel advice do you have? submitted by /u/SoggyReserve8097

Agoda cash back – legit? I want to hear others’ experiences with requesting the cash back. I got an email from Agoda saying I can submit a cash back request for my stay in September. I can choose to have the money back onto my credit card or deposit into my bank account. But it seems like they need a lot of information for the transfer, including my birthday, even for t…

Beach towns in South Africa – difference between west coast and south? Does anyone have a nice overview of what the difference between SA coasts are? I am looking for an active beach town that has nice sports activities, some restaurants etc. Think Australian Gold coast, even Bondi area, Monterrey CA etc. submitted by /u/Mitaslaksit

Egypt on film! I got to visit Egypt for the first time in October with my husband who is originally from there. Our itinerary was 2 days Cairo, 5 days Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan, 4 days back in Cairo with husband’s family + day trip to Alexandria, then finishing off with 3 days Sharm El-Sheikh. Overall we had a great time and seeing these sites in person …

Travelling to NYC with countryfolk My husband and I are planning a trip to NYC. My husband absolutely hates big cities. I visited NYC once before, and it made me love cities, much to my surprise. I’m hoping he might have the same experience. I have only been to Seattle with my husband, and he just wanted to get away the entire time. Pike Place Market was almost empty (it was a Tu…

South Africa, by car – solo female traveler Hey, I’m going for the first time to SA, I’d appreciate any advice and if you could take a look at my schedule. I’m going in the middle of January til middle of February, after I’ll fly to Sri Lanka. Cape town 3 nights Mossel 3 nights Wilderness 3 nights Tsitsikamma 3 nights Amakhala 3 nights Umhlanga 1 night Drakensberg Mountains 4 nights Val…

Can I get an International Drivers Permit in Romania as an American? So, I am going to be in Romania tomorrow, and I am currently in Moldova. As an American, I didn’t realize until too late late that I needed an IDP to drive a rental car in Romania. Stupid of me I know, but I had researched ot some years ago, and was told all I needed was my US license, and that has since changed. What I am wondering is, is it po…

Family Traveling to US with Less than $10K, but Boyfriend Brings Extra – What Do We Say at Customs? Hey everyone, I’m traveling to the U.S. with my family (mom, brother, and sister-in-law), and between all of us, we’re carrying less than $10,000 in cash. However, my boyfriend (who isn’t legally family) is also traveling with us, and he’s carrying around $2,500. We all wanna go on inspection together since some arent english speakers. If the cu…

Edreams prime subscription I booked a flight (National here in the US) through them a couple months ago because it was the cheapest option. I ended up losing my card and canceling it, my flight is a few weeks from now. They’re not able to charge me any more but does that mean they cancel my flights if I don’t pay the subscription, anything helps submitted by /u/Ok…

1 Day in Doha vs Dubai Hello, I am planning a trip to Cairo next year and debating on flying with Qatar vs Emirates. I would be landing in the evening on Day 1 and have an early morning flight on Day 3. This would be towards the end of February, either 16-18 or 23-25. Qatar Airways: Exclusive hotel rates, $50USD for 2 nights, would be exploring the city independently….

Cheap long weekend destinations? So I’m more familiar with the Midwest but open to anywhere continental US. Where are the places now that are the equivalent of the following examples in the 1990s: Wisconsin Dells, Door County, Traverse City, Galena submitted by /u/Fth1sShit

Online alternative for Lonely Planet I always take a Lonely Planet with me when traveling, but this time I’d like to travel as light as possible. Anyone has some good recommendations for an app for smartphone that’s similar to Lonely Planet? Don’t mind paying a bit if it’s good. Edit: I’m traveling to Vietnam for a month btw submitted by /u/Ninaa4life

Why is it cheaper to fly than take a train ? Looking into Amtrak travel as a potential adventure, I was surprised to discover that flying is actually more economical than taking the train to any given destination, which seems counterintuitive and has left me wondering about the reason for this significant price difference. submitted by /u/fastest_tortois

Barcelona for somewhat older, non-party visitor Will be spending a few days in Barcelona between Christmas and NYE. Will obviously be visiting various churches, architectural sights and parks. Plus a bit of inner-city geology here and there. Will of course pre-book where needed. Anything else that would be great to visit? Which are the areas I should totally avoid (pickpocket central, party a…

Detained at Border Control (UK/EU/US) Wife and I recently returned from our European Honeymoon- the first time I had ever been abroad and more than likely the last. Our plan was a 2 week trip split between England, France, and the Netherlands. After a 10 hour flight from the East Coast (US) I was stopped and detained by UK Boarder Police. I was put in a room for several hours given …

My Medellin, Colombia trip insight for future tourists I wanted to provide some insight after visiting Colombia, since I had some questions before visiting. First of all I highly recommend it! I visited Medellin, Colombia and I would totally revisit. The people are very welcoming and they are very nice and outgoing. Before our trip we were asked several time if we were nervous visiting and we were n…

Thai Airways or Emirates I am about to book my flight Copenhagen -> Bali and I have two options. Thai Airways and Emirates. There’s a price difference, some but not too much. I don’t mind paying extra if Emirates is that much better than Thai. Is one better than the other? I haven’t flown with either before and only heard good things about both. What are your experience…

Massive New Terminal C Lounge Looks like Logan is planning a new lounge by gate 10 in Terminal C. 15-20k square feet. Optional roofdeck. No occupant selected yet. Could this finally be the Amex lounge we’ve been waiting for? submitted by /u/ech2875

Egypt…was actually pretty good? I finally went to Egypt, aware of that basically all of Reddit and YouTube calls it the worst place to visit as a tourist. I figured I had to go at least once in my life, just to see the Pyramids alone. I was very much prepared to be harassed and scammed throughout, so I kept my sunglasses on most of the trip, and auto-shot out “la, shukran” al…