Only China or China/Japan I’m trying to decide whether I should fit a short trip to Tokyo into my upcoming itinerary. Here’s the situation: I’m flying into Shanghai, and I originally planned to stay there for about six days, exploring the city and maybe a bit of the surrounding area. But I’m now considering shortening my time in Shanghai to around three or four days, so …

Kenya and Tanzania In December My wife and I are thinking of planning a 2 weeks trip between the 15-29 of December to celebrate our anniversary. We looked at Kenya and Tanzania as an option but have the following concerns: I’ve seen conflicting points of view if it’s the right time to visit the national parks for going through some of the safaris. I had an acquaintance who …

Amazon rainforest tours/ places to motorcycle in South America Solo traveller looking for recommendations for guided tour of the Amazon. 2 years ago I done a G adventures tour of India / Nepal and I found it amazing and the extra money so worth it. I then went on my own to Vietnam / Thailand. I have a few months off work , but I am booking things very last minute for personal reasons. My idea is to do som…

Looking for an alternate solo vaca to Waikiki – please help! Hey there, I am looking to go on a trip for 7, 8 days towards the end of January for a week. Pretty much yearly over the last 5 years I have gone to Waikiki and rented an Airbnb 2 blocks from the ocean. I’d like to switch it up, beaches, snorkeling, pretty stuff, that’s my thing! To give you an idea if why Waikiki all these years: I know Waikik…

Toronto Airport to Downtown Train Question Hi! I’m hoping to get a ticket for the Toronto Eras tour dates and was wondering if it sounds like a feasible plan to stay in a Toronto airport hotel, take the subway from the airport to Union Station, and walk to the Rogers Centre? Or is there another parking plan that seems better? I will be driving to Toronto. Thank you! submitted by …

How to survive 15 hours on a plane? Will be flying in total 15 hours (with a stopover after 6 hours) and I really dont know what I should do to cope. I cant sleep on a plane and I get bored after 10 minutes reading or watching a movie or practially doing anything. My biggest wish is being able to sleep. Do you have any advice? What works for you? How do you entertain yourself duri…

What do you reminisce about after years of travel? Do you feel nostalgia or miss a particular person you’d met or a place? For me I lost contact of lots of people I met along the road in this 10 year period of travel + temporary relocation. Keep in mind my, a lot happens in this timeline, you part ways, inadvertently lose your number or have your phone stolen, lose touch with one another, etc. b…

Victoria falls in April I will be in South Africa in April i was thinking about visiting Victoria Falls, but i read that you dont see anything because of the mist and that the waterfall is at the highest, is it true? If so is it still worth going ? Thank you ! submitted by /u/KebekTripleOG

Self transfer Before i start, I’ve checked the pinned posts and read all of the attached self transfer threads. Sorry for the question! I’m travelling to Norfolk Island Australia from the uk, I’ve got my flights booked as a package up until I land in Brisbane with a self transfer onto the flight to Norfolk. I land in Brisbane at 9:00am on 7/11/24 from Shang…

Remembering more from museums etc When traveling a bunch i go to museums a lot, it’s always interesting to learn the history and culture to places i travel to. I don’t read or look at absolutely everything in them, especially not in big museums. And I also don’t expect to remember everything! But I end up only remembering some things from them. At this point, since I go to so ma…

Am I being realistic with my travel plans? I recently decided to quit my job in January and travel through SEA with one backpack. This has been a longtime dream, and I’ve finally saved enough for both the trip and a cushion to return home and job hunt afterward. The countries I plan to visit are: Indonesia (Bali) (3 weeks) Thailand (3 weeks) Laos (1 week) Vietnam (3 weeks) Philippines. …

Post-Bali Epiphanies & Wanderlust Vibes 🙂 Sitting in a meeting after a week in Bali, all I can think is: “There’s an entire breathtaking world out there, and climbing the corporate ladder isn’t going to be the highlight of my life.” Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy my job and the perks that come with it. But this trip was my first solo adventure outside my home country, and it was nothing sh…

California Zephyr 1-2 week vacation I’m planning a ~10-day trip on the California Zephyr from Chicago to San Francisco, with stops along the way. The goal is to visit at least one destination in each state, with a mix of cities and small towns. I’m an active person in my 30s who enjoys the outdoors, hiking and food, and I’m traveling with two women in their 60s. One is more into …

1 week in Spain recommendations Hi all! My husband and I are planning to fly into Barcelona the week before thanksgiving and fly out of Madrid. We land Friday and leave the following Thursday. I’ve read about Granada, Cordoba and Seville. We are foodies and our goals is mostly trying food and also culture, shopping etc. Looking for recommendations to plan the perfect itinerary…

Do you agree that not every trip leaves lasting memories in a positive way? If you could undo one trip, which one would it be and why? submitted by /u/wallartsposters

switzerland travel reccomendations please I’m travelling in switzerland for the second time ( love this country ) Im 21M and im planning to buy the 15 day swiss pass because i think the 7 day one is too little .I would love some tips from you guys!! Every input is greatly appreciated . Im located in Brig ,Visp . That will be my base during my time in switzerland ,all the trips ill be ma…

Passport Number Issues The new Canadian passports have changed the format of the passport number. Previously it was AB123456 now it’s A123456BC for example. My issue is the airline (Aer Lingus) I’m adding my advance passenger info to will not accept my passport number. What do I do? Call the airline? Wait to check in until I arrive at the airport? I’m sure others have…

How to spend my 16 hour layover at Singapore Changi airport? Hello everyone! My wife and I (both in our mid-30s) have a 16-hour layover at Changi Airport. We arrive from Melbourne at 10:00 PM and our next flight is at 2:20 PM the following day. We’d love to explore the city a bit during the night or early morning, but we’re not sure where to start. Could you recommend: Any tourist attractions that are op…

For People Who Visited/Reconnected With a Travel Fling – What Was Your Experience? I’ve heard many horror stories of going to visit someone you had a fling with while traveling months to years later. Stuff from there just being no spark and now being stuck with that person for a few days to the person being nothing like you remembered and it actually being a terrible weekend. However I’ve also heard amazingly positive stories…

Someone created an Avianca Lifemiles account using my email I am signing up for an Avianca Lifemiles account but got an error message saying my email is already in use. I called customer care and they confirmed my email was associated with an entirely different person and they cannot do anything about it. I will have to sign up using a different email address. I don’t understand how this is possible. Don…