Luxembourg, Luxembourg Honestly, never heard of this country in Europe until I had to pass by on a solo trip and spend the night. Small but beautiful, interesting thing I found out was all transportation is free and the city itself has free wifi. submitted by /u/karolg8

2 Month Europe Itinerary – feedback appreciated!! Hello! I am 24F from the U.S. and looking to do my first solo trip from mid August to mid October of this year. I’d love feedback/suggestions on the 1st month of my route — including if there are any small cities along the way that would be good stops, enough time in each country, better routes, etc. One thing to note is that I studied abroad i…

Best city in the US to visit without a car? What city is a good place to travel to without a car? Just for a few day to get away. I live in the mountains and I’m craving a little city life for a couple days. Planning on bar hopping and food touring haha Leaving from Denver International Airport. Thanks! submitted by /u/Dozer710

Can a US passport holder theoretically stay indefinitely in Europe with no visas? I was just wondering for future use, if I have a US passport, this means that I can stay in the UK for up to 6 months per entry, but there is no limit to how many times I can exit-re-enter in a year, right? So does this theoretically mean I could enter the UK, stay there for say 6 months, then hop over to, for instance, France for a week, then g…

Experience with a 14 hr layover in Beijing? I‘m a Filipino passport holder and have a 14 hr layover in Beijing. I read that I don‘t need to get a visa if the layover is under 24 hrs, but does anyone on here have any experience with the immigration in Beijing, esp on a passport such as or similar to the Philippines‘? How long was the entire immigration exit/entry process? Did you encounter…

As a college student should I take a small vacation? I start college in a few months and I was thinking of taking a small vacation somewhere during winter or spring break but I dont know if its a good idea. I was just thinking of going to a beach somewhere for 4 days but im having a hard time finding a good place. I live in the northern east coast theres nice beaches but i never really been to a …

Looking for Suggestions on 3-Month Long Eurotrip in the Fall Hello, I’m a 24F Asian American looking to spend 3 months solotraveling in Europe in the fall. Mid September to mid December. Below are the places I want to visit. No budget in mind at the moment. UK: Edinburgh, Jacobite train bypassing the Glenfinnan Viaduct (I’m a fan of Harry Potter), Loch Ness, London, Oxford (for Harry Potter haha), Stoneh…

2 Weeks in Japan: Overwhelmed and confused with JR passes, and how to cost-effectively get around. Hello, I am traveling for around 2 weeks in Japan later this year with 1 other person in late autumn/early winter. I’ve been doing quite a bit of research on how to get around the best way but also not while burning the entire in-land travel budget, which is around 1,5K USD/227K Yen/10K DKK. Our itinerary simply put looks like this: Arriving ea…

Free San Francisco Walk Tour, how much to tip? I wanted to take the two-hour free walking tour in San Francisco with my mom and was wondering how much to tip the guide. Any suggestions? submitted by /u/Ornery_Crab2921

2 weeks in portugal optimal route planning Hi everyone~ First time solo traveling internationally in mid July. Landing in Lisbon and departing from Lisbon (I would’ve preferred to fly out of Porto but I preemptively bought the ticket already- so I have to backtrack) Anyways- 26M- I prioritize architecture, nature and food. I’m not one for parties/night life. I’m more introverted but I pl…

How do you guys save money and find affordable stays? I’ve been travelling for the past year now and have managed to get some tricks up my sleeve like for example I have a “staple” local stay that provide me with a friendly discount as a repeat customer. It helps keep the costs down but I’m curious to know everybody elses strategies for budget-friendly travel accommodations? Planning to continue on…

Looking for Couple Dance Classes in Spain Going to Barcelona on a honeymoon and looking to see if there are placing that teach intro classes? submitted by /u/Capable-Date-9858

Travelling solo as a 19 yo girl – do I opt out of any night life? Hi! This September I’m going on interrail with a couple of friends. Our trip isn’t going to be as long as we’d want because they have to go back for college, but I’m taking a gap year so have nothing at home holding me back, and on an impulse decided to buy a different plane ticket and stay abroad for an extra 5 days on my own. I decided right a…

Caribbean for solo old lady who likes nature? 68 haven’t traveled much. Will probably get to the Caribbean once. Like most Im trying to balance cost vs enjoyment I like to bird watch, beaches, water, maybe snorkeling. Traveling from Michigan Been googling things like best bird watching, best nature etc. But all the islands get named! Same with a search in this community for recommends most …

Oman Air check-in experience Hi guys, Can anyone share experience of seat selection during Oman Air check-in? What type of seats do they allot? Is there a chance to get window seat? Do they allow us to choose seats for free? If we select any seat before check-in, its chargeable. So looking for check-in info. submitted by /u/Zealousideal-Boot511

Nicaragua is not a place for tourists Nicaragua is one of the poorest countries in the western hemisphere so I’m not going to shame it or the people. I will say that it is not a country for tourists, nor is it tourist friendly. We were pulled over for “speeding” and the cop threatened to take our license if we didn’t give him $100. We settled for $15 and went on our way. At the airp…

Need ideas for 5 extra days in kenya. Hi guys, we have 5 extra days after a safari in late jan/early feb, looking for some ideas to spend them. Ideally within an 8 hour drive of the nairobi airport. We will have seen masai mara, serengetti, nakuru, ambolessi, tarangire, and norongoro so something outside of those parks. We arent really beach people so mobassa is a last resort. Than…

Tap air Portugal don’t keep cancelled flight credits? It’s interesting we cancelled a flight on tap due to illness now we call them they mention there is no credit. So it was complete loss. It’s interesting as most non refundable flights as long as it’s cancelled prior to gate closing and not a no show there the value is typically kept under credit for one year. May be if it’s an ultra low cost air…

Recent trip to Switzerland.. my experience and tips My plan was: 3 days zermatt 5 days interlaken and Jungfrau region 3 days Lucerne 1 day Basel Tips 1. Take advantage of the passes Switzerland offers. It obviously saves money but more importantly gives you the flexibility to take unlimited transport in that region (assuming you take regional pass) which is super useful as you want to visit some …

Baggage in connecting flights (Ryanair + Easy Jet) Hi, I have a flight from England where the final destination is Portugal, but I have a stop over in France. The flight from England to France is with Ryanair, the flight from France to Portugal is with EasyJet. I have one checked luggage, but my stopover is 2 hours, will I have to recheck my luggage in France or will it go straight to Portugal?…