Frankfurt airport- is it cheaper? Hi all! I’ve a 9 hour layover in Frankfurt airport and would love some advice on how to kill time. It would be my first time there too and was wondering if a trip to the city would be worth it. Shopping wise, what brands are cheaper in FRA airport? I’m from Singapore and I’m assuming most luxury brands would be cheaper in Europe. Also any diffe…

Can I travel to Guangzhou from Hong Kong and go back to Hong Kong on the same? I will be in Hong Kong for a few days, and I want to visit Guangzhou and Shenzhen. Is it okay to go to Guangzhou in the morning and come back to Hong Kong in the evening? Do the customs bother if one keeps going out and coming back on the same day? submitted by /u/DalaiMN

Prague or Gdansk for a short break? Hi all, I’m planning to take my mum on a short city break (3-4 nights) for her birthday and am torn between choosing Prague or Gdansk in Poland. I get the impression there is more to do in Prague but it is more expensive and less convenient (would have to travel a further distance to the airport) whereas Gdansk is reachable by my local airport…

IST (Istanbul airport) layover (8 hrs) with a kid (5yrs old)- Activities/Options I am traveling with family (2 adults and 1 5-year old) on Turkish Airlines. Our layover at IST will be 8 hr 15 mins (5:15 pm – 1:30 am). I booked my ticket from the Turkish airlines website. What are the options for spending time comfortably at the airport? The IGA lounge option seemed slightly pricey for 4 hrs (85 + VAT euros/person). I also c…

Booking rooms in Sri Lanka as a lesbian couple I’m going to be visiting Sri Lanka with a girlfriend (I’m a woman). We’ve traveled to many places with laws and public opinion that are unfavorable to the gay community so I’m comfortable with not showing affection in public, telling people we are friends, etc. But one thing I wanted to check on is booking hotel beds. I’ve experienced places whe…

Booking travel during name change Hello – wondering if anyone has been through someone similar and has advice. I’m in the process of changing my name/passport after getting married, and I’m trying to book award travel 330 days out. Once the tix become available, do you think it’s ok to just use my new married name to book the flight, even if my passport hasn’t come back yet? Or …

Best method/place to exchange different currencies to mxn? I have some cash in euros and cad that I’d like to exchange to mxn before my trip. I’m in the US. I use Schwab and Ally (Chase for cc). I see in-network atms mentioned several times when googling. submitted by /u/freshchilijuice

A Pilgrimage can be a good excuse to travel – to visit the birthplace, or grave, or special sites related to someone you admire. Have you ever done this? For me, I was in Chile, and I visited Argentina, and so I decided to head to Rosario, Argentina, to make a pilgrimage to the hometown of Leo Messi, one of my sporting heroes. I can’t remember how exactly, but I met a local who went with me, to visit Messi’s childhood home/neighborhood, his school, and the club where he started his playing career…

Stopover advice I’m doing my first long haul flight to Africa. It’ll be roughly 32 hours of travel with short layovers. What I’m wondering if people tend to have stopovers in other countries to combat jet lag and exhaustion. Since I’ve never done it, I’m wondering if the jet lag and exhaustion is gonna have me feeling like goo once I land. So I’m thinking mayb…

Ireland Travel – Multiple Visits in One Year Hello! I posted this in another forum and didn’t get many responses and am wondering if it is more appropriate here. I appreciate any advice or perspectives you can share! My partner of 2.5 years is Irish (I’m American), and I am trying to sort out travel plans to visit him in the coming months. I am a PhD student in the US and have flexibility …

Three week itinerary in Indonesia Hi everyone, My partner and I are planning a three week trip to Indonesia in April and we are looking for advice! We are looking to be surround by natural beauty, see plenty of wildlife, scuba dive, and hike. Here’s what we’re thinking after we fly into Jakarta: Flores and Komodo Island (5 days) Raja Ampat (6 days) Borneo (6 days) Is this enough…

Korea B2 Tourist in Transit I am an Indian citizen with F1 visa in the U.S. Planning the following itinerary: 1. India -> SK (4 days) -> Japan (2 weeks) -> US to continue studying As per the official website, Home country -> Korea -> Third country -> US is allowed for B2 visa on arrival, but unsure whether Indian airport or Korean airport will consider this since my U.S. i…

Akumal Bay Resort-cancelled 2 for 1 reservations Jan-March 2025 Akumal Bay, Mexico, using Cancun airport. Has anyone else received the cancellation email? This is just wrong! This resort offered a 2 for 1 during Covid on future bookings! This helped the resort pay staff during the lockdown! Many of my family and friends purchased multiple weeks at heavy discounted rates. Just received an email that all reser…

Will restaurants be opens during x-mas day in Mexico City I’m reading that MC is a great destination during the X-Mas season. We’ll land on X-Mas eve and I’m worried we won’t be able to eat out in restaurants on the 24th and 25th. We’re planning to stay in Roma, Polanco or Condessa., which are supposed to be good neighborhoods for eating out. submitted by /u/jay-san-jay

Is Izdihar in Marrakech a good area for a short trip? Hello dear community, I will be spending 3 days in Marrakech next month with my best buddy and unfortunately we are a bit unsure about our booked accommodation because it is a bit outside the city (see picture). We would like to explore Marrakech and see various sights. What do you think of the area? Is the area okay? Is it easy to get to the ce…

Travel destinations & agencies for wildlife lovers Hi 🙂 So my favourite part about traveling is nature and espceially wildlife. I have already “ticked” some popular destinations including Australia, Costa Rica and some Southern African countries. I’d love to explore more though, especially SE Asia (Cambodia, Nepal and Sri Lanka!). As a solo female travel, I prefer joining group tours but have …

Travel with prescription meds out of their packaging? We’re travelling from Australia to the UK, Prague, Germany, France, Switzerland, Italy and Egypt. I would like to bring my prescription medication in a pill box, rather than in their original packaging. I’m happy to bring the original packaging along for reference, though. Does anyone know if this will be a problem at customs? I’ll be declaring …

Missing Outbound Flights but Still Retaining Return Flights I’m currently flying with Scoot and can’t make the outbound flight due to my own poor planning. I booked another flight instead but still want to keep my return flights. So, I’ve contacted them via live chat in which they said they put a note on my booking and that my return flights are all good. I wanted to see if anybody has been in the same …

Vietnam eVisa rejected 5 times Hi everyone, first-time poster. Currently in a dire dilemma and this is also a half rant. I’ve got a trip planned to Vietnam in two weeks, and I applied for the visa a month in advance. It’s now been rejected five times very with an error alluding to an incomplete contact address and permanent residence address. Of course, I wondered if it’s a …

Can I enter Vietnam through a different entry port than the one listed on my e visa? I got my e-visa for Vietnam, but I had a change in my flight itinerary, so my actual entry point will be different from what I put on the application. When I applied for the e-visa on the official website, it said to “Select the intended entry gate” and “Select the intended exit gate.” The e-visa I received doesn’t specify a Port of Entry. Am I …