G-Adventures: Solo-Ish OR 18-ThirtySomethings (Pros/Cons) Hi! I’m a 29F, looking to book my first travel group experience and am wondering if anyone has utilized G-Adventure’s new “solo-ish” travel style. I believe it was launched in 2024. I will be traveling alone and I’m torn between the Solo-Ish or 18-ThirtySomethings travel group. Has anyone done both of these and be able to provide context of the …

Entering Lao through land border Have you recently entered Lao through a land border? Were you able to get a visa on arrival or did you have an e- visa already? I’m in Thailand rn and looking for the simplest way to get that document. submitted by /u/blueCloud888

Got Schengen from Netherlands, can i travel for one night to Amsterdam then go to Norway? Hey guys, i am traveling to Norway for my honeymoon, there was a change of plans, as i initially intended to go to Netherlands. My visa is issued for Netherlands, to be safe i am thinking of traveling to Netherlands, can i literally travel the same day or day after (to be extra safe) to Oslo with my schengen? Or will it be problematic at passpor…

What large backpack do you recommend for a long trip? Hi, I’m preparing for my first long trip. Till now I always traveled for max 2-3 weeks with suitcase, this time I need a backpack. After some research I’m mostly between Gregory Baltoro Pro 85 and Deuter Aircontact X 80+15. First, maybe you have/used one of them and can share your opinion. Second, Baltoro Pro is rather lower but wider and deeper…

Looking for advice – Planning to Travel somewhere in South America – Need Recommendations Here is some more background – We are a couple Timeline – December Travel (could be 8-12 days)| Looking for a relaxing trip with good beaches, can also change this plan if there is something better to do but want a slightly chill trip Slightly Budget Friendly – $2000 (can push this to 2500) without Flights We have never travelled to the sou…

Diamond Path (Caminho dos Diamantes), Brazil with public transport? Hi all, I would like to do travel to Brazil next year and see the Diamon Path. I see a lot of articles online of people who did it by foot, bike or rented a car. But I would really like to do it with public transport. I can’t really find online if that is doable. I can find some busstations in some of the towns, but I’m not sure if there really …

Wallet got stolen, but it magically came back Last night I was at a station in Lyon, France trying to catch an express train to the airport. My wallet got stolen, but someone brought it back to me within seconds, with all cash and cards intact. I still can’t fathom how the wallet got returned so fast. Sharing this as a warning to travelers- I was just about to buy a ticket from the kiosk w…

Tips for Travel to Meghalaya in Dec Hi. I am travelling to North-East and specifically Meghalaya with a group of friends, can anybody suggest a good itinerary and hotels?? I’ll be really grateful to them 🙂 submitted by /u/gibberishinsight

GAP year ideas I’ve graduated high school but am planning on deferring from uni for a year or 6 months…. I want to travel but I don’t know what to do!!!! Does anyone have any ideas or experiences with cool gap years? I’m adventurous, love fun, also relaxation, and really want to meet new people. I’d also love to work at the same time. Does anyone have any sugg…

Travelling to USA on good behaviour bond I’m looking at travelling to the USA in December, I’m currently on a good behaviour bond. I have no conviction and no criminal record. Has anyone been in this situation before and know the process? Thanks! submitted by /u/Ok_Ruin_1260

Bus with restroom from Lisbon to Lagos Hi, due to train strikes, I’m thinking of taking a bus from Lisbon to Lagos (Portugal). Do rede or flixbus have restrooms on this route? Thanks I took a rede from coimbra to nazare and then nazare to Lisbon, and neither had one. Edit: Lagos, Portugal for those who asking submitted by /u/Kachda

When traveling, do you prefer trying to save as much money as possible, or spending extra to get better accommodation/experiences? I know a lot of travelers on reddit like to spend the absolute least amount of money possible when traveling (for example by staying in hostels/room shares, flying with budget airlines, etc.). I’m curious how many people here actually try to penny pinch as opposed to paying more to stay somewhere nice. My personal opinion is that travel is suppo…

Leiden or Utrecht (26th-29th December) Hi all, We have flights to AMS Schiphol 26th-29th Dec. We’ve been to Amsterdam tons, and although we love it dearly, we’re also kind of over it for now. Looking for somewhere else to explore within approx 45 mins direct train from Schiphol airport, and have managed to narrow it down to Leiden or Utrecht. However, I’m struggling to differentiat…

Festivals or events in Balkans Nov-Dec 2024? Hi everyone, I am doing a trip to the Balkans from mid-Nov to mid-Dec 2024. I am wondering if there are any festivals or major events happening in any of the Balkan / central European cities around this time. I tried to search online but there aren’t many sources of information in this regard. For example, I went on https://www.festivalfinder.eu…

Areas similar to Hood Canal, WA for vacation Hi All, Looking to get some fresh air and am located in CA. Any suggestions on where I could take the family somewhere for some fresh air and to be able to harvest shellfish/water activities similar to Hood Canal? Willing to fly and drive! Thank! submitted by /u/sinfinite

Help with itinerary for Belgium & The Netherlands Will be Belgium & The Netherlands first for a concert in Brussels (so this part is fixed) and looking to help flesh out the rest of our trip. This is in winter, and we are used to much colder winters than what seems to be standard for these areas, so not concerned about nicer weather. Hotels are flexible except Amsterdam which is nonrefundable, …

Amsterdam train/Bus Can I use contactless credit card for bus/train/tram?? Some place say debit card and some say credit card. I am so confuse. Also can I get around with just paying through credit card? Are they card friendly?? Thanks submitted by /u/Annapurnaprincess

St. Lucia – personal massager guidelines Hi all, looking for guidance if anybody is able to weigh in. I will be traveling to St. Lucia for my honeymoon in the very near future. My wife wants to bring a personal massager on the trip. While reading the list of prohibited imports, we found the section that states: “Indecent or obscene prints, paintings, photographs, books, cards, lithogra…

Advice for travelling back home from the US? This post might come across as naive, and that’s because it kind of is since I’m not very experienced when it comes to travelling. Is there anything I need to be aware of in an American airport as opposed to a European one? I will be travelling from Europe to the US, the flight there is less of a concern to me since I’ve been through my local ai…

Fruit to Vietnam Hello all, I have an upcoming flight to Vietnam soon and I wanted to bring blueberries back to Vietnam. My connecting flights are in Minneapolis and Japan. While I’m sure Minneapolis is fine, but does anyone know the restrictions for Japan? I was planning on putting it in my checked luggage. I’m not sure if I have to declare anything (in Japan) …