Is Sri Lanka really that scary? I’ve seen a lot of comments of people saying how horrible the country is, how there’s serious accidents on the road all the time, how everyone gets horrible food poisoning, how Russians ruin everything etc. I really want to go but now all these comments are making me doubt if it would be a good idea. Is it honestly that scary ? For those of you …

Photos from my trip to Australia submitted by /u/Nooj09

San Francisco best day trips/tours? Hi all, We’re 2 travellers wondering which are some of the best day trips/tours to take while in San Francisco? I’m currently thinking a tour for General SF, Muir Woods, Sausalito for the day looks nice, but I was wondering if there are any other ideas that would be good? Maybe Alcatraz added onto that? I heard Yosemite is not great to try and…

Exploring the Wonders of Vietnam: My 9-Day Adventure 🇻🇳📸 submitted by /u/VIPCH

What’s Vang Vieng, Laos like now? I was there 15 years ago when it was a backpackers party town full of debauchery. People constantly getting injured on the river, restaurants serving mushroom pizza, and super cheap questionable buckets of alcohol. It seemed pretty depressing for locals but perhaps it was good money at the time? I’ve heard that in recent years the government has…

Does apricot gelato exist in Italy? The apricots are amazing here now. I’ve been in Tuscany and Abruzzo and there are tons of gelato places but I have yet to encounter apricot gelato. I am outraged! (well, not really, but I really would like one) submitted by /u/Both_Lychee_1708

Travel iternary for South Dakota – Badlands and Custer Is this iternary doable? Planning to visit day Wednesday to Sunday Day 1(Wed): Land around 10 am at RAP. Head to spearfish. Explore spearfish Canyon and visit devils tower national monument in WY. Stay in spearfish overnight. Day2 (Thu): Head to Badlands national park. Explore al the major points and till sunset. Stay at Rapid City overnight …

Auroville vs south Goa.. which one is better for solo traveller Hi.. I am a solo female traveler planning to travel during Diwali Time(October end). I am confused about which one to choose- Pondicherry or Goa. I like peaceful places and am open to other suggestions as well. submitted by /u/Visual-Instruction19

Zermatt – 5 Lakes Hike Hey all, Was planning on doing that hike in Zermatt, how do I get to Sunnegga in order to do so? I’m trying to google it but I guess its Zermatt Gondola Lift Station? And can I buy the tickets there tomorrow morning or preferable online ? Thanks again submitted by /u/Ironfly2121

Taipei in summer: Finalizing 3 days in the city Hi guys! So I’ve got 2 days in Taipei already set: 1 day for Taipei Zoo, Gondola and Ningxia Market, and 1 day for Jiufen, Shifen and Raohe Market. I’m kinda of lost on how to organize my first 3 days, but this is what I have so far: Day 1 Arrival (9AM airport arrival) Hotel checkin (Ximending area)* Taipei 101* Ximending Shopping District* …

Planning a 16-Day US Trip (NYC + East Coast or Train to California?) Hey everyone, I will be in the US at the end of July! I’ll be in New York City for 6 full days, and then have 10 more days to explore the country. I’m looking for advice on the best way to spend those extra 10 days. Originally, I was thinking of flying to Chicago, taking the California Zephyr train across the country to San Francisco, exploring …

Zanzibar/tanzania malaria risks So im going to tanzania this summer. I have vacine against yellow fever, but im afraid of malaria. I have 7h layover in dar el salam. Is it necessary to drink something for it? As ive heard there is almost no risk in zanzibar but im afraid of airport in dar el salam submitted by /u/pinkman20

Loved Grenada, where else can we find a similar vibe? Wife and I had a great time in Grenada. In particular we felt like the balance of lowish prices, low crime rate/feeling of safety/everyone being intensely friendly, and the island not being intensely touristy or excluding locals were all excellent. What other Caribbean islands/countries check those boxes? Cost: average prices for lodging, food,…

Bringing a large electronic item like a Video projector onto a plane Can’t find any information on this online, and don’t want to turn up to the airport and then have this be rejected and so not be able to board my flight. I have a decent sized video projector (Epson EF-12) which I’m trying to travel with for a presentation in London next week. Is this something I could take through security and so take as hand l…

Planning to travel EU ‘slowly’, are these days enough for these cities? Planning to visit Krakow for 5 full nights (maybe 4?) , Praque for 4 full nights, Viena for 3 full nights, Budapest for 3 full nights, Belgrade for 3 full nights. Going to take it slow since Im with my Grandparents! So possibly 7 hours outside including dining in and the rest relaxing in hotel :)! submitted by /u/badboyzpwns

Who Else Sends Themselves Postcards While Traveling? So, I’ve gotten into this little tradition whenever I visit a new city or country – I make sure to pick up a postcard and jot down a little note to my future self about my initial thoughts and experiences there. Maybe I’ll scribble down how I’m feeling that day as I sit in a café taking it all in. Or I’ll describe a random interaction or funny c…

A week in Portugal in February 2024 (Porto,Braga,Lisbon, Nazare,Sintra) submitted by /u/gabrielahearst

Southwest vs American Airlines: Best Value for one-way Domestic For context, I’ll be coming from Abu Dhabi and arriving in JFK. I’ll be spending a couple of days in New York/New Jersey, then I’ll be flying to SFO. I’ll likely be bringing two check-in luggages, 1 carry-on, and a personal baggage. My question is: which of these two have the most value in my situation? I have made insights based on the informat…

Taiwan is gorgeous Highlights from my 4-day trip to Taiwan (Taipei and Hehuanshan) submitted by /u/hqdhftw

booking.com payment failed but booking confirmed? Hi all, Recently I booked an accomodation with booking.com. The payment failed on the bank side (authentication error) but I still got a confirmation with booking.com. Turns out my card is blocked altogether or something atm because it doesn’t work with any other retailer. Spoke to booking.com support and they said payment went through. Does tha…