Ryanair – Lost baggage and no PIR Yesterday Manchester airport had a power cut which somehow meant that the baggage drop off couldn’t work, and workers had to transport hundreds of bags manually. We were called forward as it didn’t was soon to board to drop into a cage especially for Beziers. Anyways, we land and inevitably the staff confirmed only 18 bags were transported. Our…

TransSiberian railway Hi! I have been wanting to do the Transsiberian train for a while but always postponed it, you know, if it is not covid is that I am poor or war happening here or there. Have someone of you took that train recently? Is it still working? As far as I am aware most of the EU payment system doesn’t work in Russia so using cards is not an option, whi…

What cities/areas should I visit in Spain. My girlfriend and I are planning on going on a vacation to Spain next year (2025) sometime in the offseason most likely but we are unsure of what cities or areas would be the best. We are looking to be in Spain for around 10 days but could lengthen if needed. – we aren’t super big into art/museums but would like to see the main things. – main fo…

Long haul flight issues. I started travelling a lot more recently and every so often have some 8+ hours flights. I don’t mind flying much, but most of the time on the longer ones my neck/shoulder start to tense up which leads to bad headaches. Probably a posture issue in the crammed seats. Already visited a doc about it but except send me to a physio therapist for a few…

10 days in Mongolia. September 2023. submitted by /u/Pflunt

iBis budget hotels Does anyone have experience with iBis budget brand of hotels. They seem cheaper than concurence in their area. Are there any red flags? submitted by /u/klimatronic

Croatia is awesome! Recently travelled there with my family and we had a great time. Amazing diversity of landscapes. Lots of Venetian vibes architecturally. Food, Just okay. submitted by /u/petewondrstone

Doha Qatar HIA WiFi is the worst? I see some posts saying that it’s fine and others that experience the same as me. I think the WiFi at this airport is god awful. It disconnects all the time and can’t make any WhatsApp, FaceTime, Messenger, etc calls. Is this a problem with the WiFi or my phone or what? My layover is 12 hours and I have tried many locations in every terminal w…

Can I take a pillow alongside my backpack and carryon? Hello. I’m having trouble figuring out if I can take a pillow on top of taking a backpack and carry on for my flight. I’m traveling on Air France from IAH to CDG. Air France doesn’t say anything about whether a pillow is a valid hand item or not. The pillow is slightly smaller than a regular sized one but larger than a neck pillow so I’m at a lo…

Can you travel with a criminal record? I know you can to most countries but many countries such as India do not allow many criminal convictions especially towards woman and children. Is there any possible way to get around this or at least who do i talk to professionally about my inquiry, google has been no help 🥲. More information on my exact situation: Im getting married in Indi…

10 hour layover in Taiwan? I have a 10 hour layover, early afternoon to evening at Taoyuan Airport. I’d love to not stay in the airport for that long, but is that enough time? Is this airport somewhere I need to be earlier than usual? Would love any advice or recommendations from you guys! submitted by /u/Thotdisick

Best French cities during winter?? This December I’m heading to Spain, France, and Germany to spend time with friends for Christmas. I already know where I’ll be at in Germany and Spain, but France has me stumped!! I’ll be in France for 7-8 days, coming from Madrid, then leaving to Cologne. Is there any cities in particular that really come alive during winter?? I’ll definitely …

Why do my bags always get “randomly checked” at airport security? I’ve noticed nearly every time I fly (around 2-3 times a year) my bag gets randomly searched. They take me aside and make me take all my things out and go through everything. When I was flying to the US (from the UK) they even made me open my laptop up, and I was one of the only 3 people on the flight who got asked to step aside (literally as we…

International travel with minor, restraining order against child’s other parent My 17 year old and I may be traveling internationally next month (from US to Central America). Regarding signed travel consent, will a copy of the restraining order protecting us both from the other parent work in its place? We are divorced and I am unable to contact them. Years ago I was able to obtain the child’s passport as the only signing …

Kokoda Trail in Papua New Guinea submitted by /u/hearsesong

Hello world I’m taking the Amtrak train zephyr from Chicago to California. Will be staying in California for 4 days. Emeryville station is the drop off. Where is the best safest hotels in this area for night life. Alot of Google reviews are making me reconsider this trip 😭 I’d like an affordable beach hotel and able to walk around if possible. Or recommendations. submitted by /u/Acrobatic-Ideal9877

How to report a Viator tour guide? During my recent tour, I was the only one traveling solo. It was practically a self guided tour, so we didn’t interact much with the tour guide, except for the van ride. When the tour ended, everyone went their separate ways. I went to the train station to go back to my airbnb. In the station I noticed someone yelling my name, and trying to flag…

Feel like the challenges with long term backpacking aren’t always discussed! Hi! I’ve been backpacking for 9 months now and I have covered a fair amount within that time (13 countries, 3 continents). I have started to feel really ready to return home to my normal routine, and I feel guilty for having these feelings due to understanding how lucky I am that I have had this opportunity in the first place! I have to mention …

My brother’s family is not used to traveling internationally. My family is. Where would be the best country for us to travel to together? We are Americans. My brother has as traveled internationally, but his wife’s family did not travel outside the US. Much of her family’s travel was Florida vacations. They have indicated a willingness to go somewhere outside the US. We are trying to figure out where. Any suggestions? submitted by /u/agenbite_lee

Saw a woman traveling alone leave her duffel bag at a gate and swiftly walk away at Barcelona airport I was recently traveling alone in Europe for work and when I was departing back home from the Barcelona airport, I witnessed something that freaked me out so much and want to know what others think. As an American living in the post-9/11 travel world, it is a huge no-no to leave bags unattended anywhere in the airport, so not sure if this is a r…