Sights Between LAX and SF (not coast) I would like to do a mid-March trip from San Francisco to San Diego. I have a good sense of my itinerary and am aware of the Big Sur road closure. Due to a flight credit, I have to either: A) fly connecting through LAX at the start, there is a 2.5 hr connection option, which I think is reasonable? Or B) rent my car from LAX, then add a six hour…

Left 2 laptops in TSA bin at Orlando Airport I thought this would never happen to me. Am traveling with family from MCO(Orlando) To LGW(London Gatwick). At the TSA checkpoint? I took out 2 laptops, one was mine and the other was my son’s, and put it in the tray. On the other side of the scanner, I got distracted because my belt had gotten stuck in the conveyor belt. In all the confusion I …

Java, Indonesia Spent three weeks traveling around Java island in Indonesia using the train to backpack my way through. It was surprisingly easy to get around and find things to do—Java is filled with great nature and culture. Most people speak English and are so nice and friendly!! Everyone wanted to chat and/or help me if I needed something. It also felt supe…

Booked air china: what tips to consider to avoid a negative experience? Hi there we booked two multi city flights: Outbound leg 17th April 2025 LGW – PVG Connection time 2hr 20 mins PVG – NRT Inbound Leg 5th may 2025 KIX – PVG Connection time 7 hours PVG – LGW By booking these flights for two people we saved £800 and only added 5 hours extra travel time (if no delays) – that’s £800 more to spend on all the ridiculou…

Gibbon experience laos vs jungle tour in borneo A lot of people recommend the gibbon experience in laos. But imo it is a bit expensive. While a jungle tour in borneo is half the price and includes more days. And it seems more remote. Has anybody done both? submitted by /u/EstablishmentFree219

Heathrow T2 to T5 short time – buy Fast Track? Our original flight from Dublin was cancelled and BA put is on a later flight that only gives is 1:35 to get from T2 to T5. I’ve called them to inquire about changing to an earlier flight and they insist we have enough time. I know some will say this isn’t enough, and you may be right, but we don’t seem to have a choice (unless you have suggesti…

B1/B2 Visa in Ireland as UK Resident Hi, I am a UK resident British Citizen as I was born here with a full time job/apartment etc. and require a VISA to travel to the US. Made the mistake of booking tickets to and from the US for start of September without knowing I cant get an ESTA so need to apply for a B1/B2 Visa. The wait times in London are like 4 months but I can get a train …

Looking for advice on where to go for a trip to Thailand in late October please! I’m from Australia and as the above says I’m looking to go Thailand in a couple of months. I’m going with my brother and mother, the latter has slight knee problems so can’t hike or walk for super long distances. We want to go for about a week. I’m looking for just one destination to stay at as we want more of a chill trip, but also keen to do a…

Tips for our city trip (Bologna, Italy) with a one year old In september me and my partner will visit Bologna, Italy with our (by then) one year old child for a five day stay. It will be not the first time to fly with the child but our first city trip. What are tips for us as young parents to make the most of our holiday in Bologna? Our approach: We have an apartment just over 10 min walk from the main s…

medication at airport hey i recently got prescribed fluoxetine tablets to be taken daily and i am going on holiday abroad in a few days time to poland from the UK im going with my mum who doesn’t know about my medication and id prefer it to stay that way. i have never had to take medication abroad, so could anyone tell me what the process is like? is there any realis…

Cambodia (Siem Reap) at night: safe? We bf and myself are staying in a hotel in central Siem Reap I was wondering if it is safe to walk back to your hotel let’s say around 1 am after a night of drinks? We will be close to pub street submitted by /u/OkHuckleberry8310

Mexico Itinerary 2 Weeks – Help I would like to see all these or most of these destinations and focus mostly on the cenotes, beaches and sort of adventure travel but with relaxing parts as well. We will be in Mexico for about two weeks, flying in and out mexico city (cheaper plane tickets, already bought, I will also be doing a study exchange so that is another reason why). H…

US -> Slovenia; step down converter for Dyson hair? Hey guys, I’ve got the Dyson complete long (https://www.dysoncanada.ca/en/hair-care/hair-stylers/airwrap/complete-long-nickel-copper). I need to use this in Slovenia (Europe). The device uses 1300W and 120V. But Slovenia operates on a 230V supply voltage and 50Hz. Most of the step down converters I’m seeing on Amazon are either shady or just des…

Dual Citizen – Canada/UK Hi everyone, sorry to make yet another one of these dual citizen posts. I just wanted to confirm my understanding of how to do this. Context: I may take a sabbatical next year anywhere from three to six months to Japan as I have family there. My Canadian passport only allows me to stay up to 90 days of visa-free travel per visit; however, my UK …

Solo traveling the US as a non driver Hi folks, I feel like I’ve seen some iterations of this asked here but I have slightly different specifics so I hope this isn’t annoying/redundant. I’m interested in solo-traveling in the states, ideally areas with scenic hikes and serene natural views; mountains, lakes, waterfalls, rivers, plains, forests, desserts, I want to see any and all of…

What’s the best traghetto ride in Venice? A public gondola bus which crosses the Grand Canal at five points. We took the one near Basilica S.Maria Gloriosa dei Frari and it lasted 20 seconds..are there any that might go a little longer? 🙂 submitted by /u/how_you_feel

Currency exchange with a card to get yen in Korea? Hello this is probably such a dumb question but I’ve never had to do any money exchanges because I always just show up and use an ATM. But I’m taking an overnight ferry from Korea to Japan where they only accept yen, and I’ve heard there’s some fees you have to pay in cash before you can board. It is possible to get yen from a currency exchange …

Airport closed before planes arrival. Hi, I searched for similar cases on Reddit and web but couldn’t find any. We were on a flight from Barcelona to Stuttgart (Eurowings). The flight got delayed almost two hours and we departed at 10:30 pm. When the plane was almost at the destination the pilot informed us tha, because of the delay, our flight missed the ‘ receiving window’ (i don’…

Best Mountain Lakes? I am a die hard Lake Tahoe devotee but keep thinking I need to explore other US mountain lakes. What are some good ones I should check out that are relatively easy to get to? submitted by /u/mxlilly

California Bay Area/ Central Coast itinerary help, + motorcycle Hi! Doing a romantic getaway for me and my boyfriend in late October. We’re flying into SF, going to visit his cousins in Mill Valley and are interested in renting a motorcycle to take to Santa Cruz & Carmel by the sea. Any recommendations of hotel, airbnb, resort, activities, restaurants, sights in or around these places? Looking for cute, bo…