Air France Extra Baggage Issue We are flying from Europe to Australia and booked via Air France. Its agents keep saying they don’t know the cost of the extra baggage and we have to pay at the airport. We can’t even add it to our booking. We tried the baggage calculator but it keeps giving an error. They keep on insisting that it is a different airline that is bringing us to …

Australia expenses hey guys, so i’m planning to travel to Australia next year (NSW) as i’m in a long distance relationship he’s came over to England before to see me and it went really well, now im planning to see him next year. if anyone knows a rough amount of money for different expenses etc i’ll need that would be great as i’m personally not to sure. I have ju…

Airplane seat reclining etiquette Whats the etiquete or deal with reclining seats in a plane? Had someone tell me to put my seat up because it was reclined. They weren’t eating or even using the tray table. I basically told him to kick rocks because the chairs are made to recline and i wanted to be comfortable on a long flight. I get putting it up during dinner or lunch or break…

Swiss Pass or Bernese Oberland Pass? Hi everyone! I have a quick question about which ticket to purchase for our upcoming trip to Switzerland. I have been to Switzerland before, but only for two days, and I never purchased any travel passes. This time, our trip will be for 8 days. Here’s a quick overview of our itinerary: 2 days in Lucerne (Old Town, Lake Cruise, Mount Pilatus) 5 …

Antarctic Peninsula In January of this year, I was able to go on a trip of a lifetime to Antarctica. I relive the experience literally every single day, it was the highlight of my life so far and I don’t see how anything will live up to it. I don’t wanna add too many details to the post to make it overwhelming to read, but I will answer any and all questions with e…

Sleeping Bag Advice – Trekking around Mt. Kailash, Tibet, China Hi r/travel! I have a planned trip to trek around Mt. Kailash in Tibet, China, end of September / beginning of October this year. My travel agency recommends a sleeping bag with a comfort temperature of at least -15°C (5°F). As this is a costly investment of several hundred EUR/USD, I have doubts if it is really needed. We are planning to only s…

Travel with syringes in Europe – Ryanair and Volotea I use injectables for health, it’s not a prescription. I wanted to pack new empty syringes for doing this while away. Specifically I’m going from Ireland into France (Ryanair) and an internal France flight (Volotea) with my kit. I’ve searched on the websites and forums but can’t find anything that says I can or can’t bring empty new syringes i…

those who went to argentina/chile patagonia (transit inquiry) 9am 5 sep – a bus from el calafate to puerto natales 3pm 5 sep – arrived puerto natales (6 hours from el calafate, argentina) ~6pm 5 sep – leave puerto natales to punta arenas (~3-4 hours from puerto natales) 10pm 5sep – arrived punta arenas *here i do worry whether will there be a bus or anything take me from a drop off to the airport, since t…

Blogs by retirees who travel? What are good blogs/vlogs covering travel by retirees? Mostly interest in travel around Europe. submitted by /u/SandHK

LIAT Airlines shut down in January 2024 – here are 2 experiences on this tiny airline My connecting flight from Puerto Rico to Tortola in the BVI was on the local Caribbean airline LIAT airlines. When it was time to board the plane a gate agent had all of the passengers form a line and follow him out on the tarmac to the plane. Halfway to the plane he stopped us as he got a call on his handheld radio. He laughed as he finished th…

Similar experiences to La Guérite in Cannes, France? I recently went to La Guérite in the south of France and had the most fun ever. I don’t have crazy money to spend for bottle service or anything like that but I just went there for lunch and cocktails and partied with all the other guests until closing and still had the time of my life. Where else can I travel to that has similar restaurant/day …

Aberdere/The Ark Kenya: staying at a lodge next to a watering hole. Once in a life time opportunity. submitted by /u/The_Northern_Wild

current working vpns in china hey all, going to china in a few weeks (changsha if that matters) only staying for a month. What are the current vpns that work? Don’t need many devices, but would like to have somewhat fast connection. Price isn’t a massive problem since it’s a short stay, but obviously I don’t want to pay unnecessary amount of money if something cheap works. …

Suggest 3 Small Villages North of Milan, Italy (Sept, 2 Weeks) Family on a 2 week tour, arriving and departing from Milan Malpensa Airport. Hiring a car and heading straight out. Recommendations on up to 3 or 4 towns or regions to stay in, avoiding big cities, near alps, farm land and/or lakes but want to steer clear of very busy areas. Will stay in each place for at least 3 nights, possibly more, to enjoy …

Chances of seasickness on Komodo tour? I’m doing the 4d/3n Komodo tour on Monday and wanted to know if anyone experienced any significant seasickness during it. I just did a snorkeling day tour in Nusa Penida and felt extremely nauseous while on the speedboat so it’s made me a bit worried for the Komodo tour. Is there anything I should pick up at a pharmacy beforehand just incase? …

Hostel asking for picture of credit card and ID? First time booking a hostel – nomada in Puerto Rico. They have good reviews and I made the reservation directly on the site. Says that to book they’ll need a credit card and ID. After making the reservation I got a text with a link to the guest agreement and a form that asks for a picture of my ID and credit card with only the last 4 digits, exp…

Hot springs on the way from Vancouver to Banff Hi all! I’m planning a trip from Vancouver to Banff. Searching for easy access hot springs on the way, and most importantly FREE haha. Welcome to any advice!! Thank u in advance. submitted by /u/U_R-Eliminated

Italy or Western Europe? Please help me decide a 6-7 days vacation Europe leaving from London. Option 1 – Paris, Amsterdam, Brussels, Bruges and Berlin. All train travel. Option 2 – Rome, Vatican, Amalfi Coast, Pompeii (maybe Venice/Florence). Will require flights to Rome and then train travel. We have a toddler and an infant. For people who have seen these places, plea…

African American Women in Rome, Racism Yes, but Mainly Positive Here in Rome for 3 days before embarking on a cruise with my mom and teenage daughter around the Mediterranean. I know people are traveling here frequently and have some fears around racism abroad so I thought I’d share our experiences in Rome. I’ll get the negative experiences out of the way first. We went on a food tour through Trastevere. Th…

Advice: Low mobility person + elderly parents: Best place to see Northern Lights Hey guys! I want to take my parents for a trip to see northern lights since is my mom’s dream. We live in Latin America. I have 2 things that worries me: Since seeing the lights is not guarantee, I want a place with much more to do. As the title says, I have low mobility due to a autoimmune disease so I cannot do activities like go hiking, walk…