Where to stay in Croatia? We are going on a big European trip this summer. Croatia is our last stop and we will be there for 6 nights. We are looking for itinerary recommendations for 6 days in Croatia this summer. Areas we are interested in exploring : – Hvar – Split – Dubrovnik – Korcula – Makarska – Plitvice Hvar is a non-negotiable, but the other locations are not de…

5 Days in Spain’s Costa Brava region – Recs? Me, my wife, and our two-year old daughter will be spending 5 days in the Costa Brava region of Spain in early July. We have an AirBnb in Calonge, and we will have a rental car. Our daughter still naps during the early/mid-afternoon (hey, do as the Spaniards do, right?), so we will be likely either returning to our airbnb after lunch, or potenti…

Trip report(May 2024): Huayhuash circuit in Peru Partner and I spent 10 days hiking the Huayhuash circuit. The trek goes through the Cordillera Huayhuash range in the Andes and offers some of the best scenery we have seen in the world. We opted to do this hike self guided and it wasn’t as difficult as we had thought. Though I did have gastrointestinal issues the first few days which went away …

Travel in Georgia (Europe) in December Hi, we are a couple who will be travelling to Georgia in mid-December for 6 days, arriving and leaving from Tbilisi. We enjoy history, sightseeing and local food. We don’t ski/snowboard. My questions are: 1. I am wondering whether it would be a better idea to go to Kazbegi or Kakheti at that time of the year? Generally speaking, we really like s…

What to Pack and Tips for a Guided Tour of Amsterdamn, Bruges, Paris, and London I (18 Year Old Male) am leaving the 30th of June as a US citizen on a 10 day guided tour with Gate 1 travel. While it might be a little close to the date to be asking questions, Im wondering what I should pack. Im an 18 year old male and I get one checked bag aswell as a carry on and personal item. I was going to just pack chinos and some shorts…

What is the best way to get a Chinese Visa? I am an American trying to go to China for tourism. How do I actually get a Chinese Visa? I’m reading things like, going to Chicago to interview but I’m also reading things where I can get done online but with a lot of documentation. It’s pretty overwhelming but I just want to make sure I take the correct steps. Thank you so much in advance. …

Advice on Cali trip. Hey y’all Trying to plan a trip to Cali for one week. We will be flying into San Fran but not staying there. – want to avoid bad areas. My idea was to travel south of San Fran along Big Sur and visit the state parks and stay in a nice city or town in the general area. I was very excited about Big Basin Redwoods park because I really wanted to s…

12 days in central Europe with 1000 euros. Is it doable? Hello everyone. I was wondering if it would be doable to travel across central Europe with 1000 euros for 12 days. I’m a student from Bulgaria (balkan and broke) and as you’ve already guessed I’m on a tight budget. (I’m actually working for 2 months in the summer and my monthly salary is 500 euros) I went to Budapest last year and had a blast….

First time to Ireland, Itenirary/ can’t miss suggestions please! My husband and I are planning our first trip to Europe (from the U.S.) for end of May. We are planning on 12-15 days total, Ireland is the main attraction. We want to spend at least 7 full days there, but also have London, Amsterdam, and Coppenhagen as possible stops. I’ve never planned a trip of this magnitude and also have never been overseas …

Obidos or another town near Lisbon? Went to Lisbon last year and absolutely loved it. Flying into Lisbon for 3 nights on the back side of another trip. Instead of staying in Lisbon again I’m looking to stay somewhere about an hour away for a different experience. After a little research I’m thinking of staying in Óbidos. Looks like a cool town plus close to beaches. Ideally I’m lo…

Do you know of any travel insurance companies that offer CAFR (Cancel for Any Reason) after the 14/15 day sign up window? This slipped by me and I’m two days to late. I’m looking for a company that might offer 21 day max sign up for CAFR and also to obtain the pre-existing condition waiver. A relative is very elderly and I intended to obtain CAFR. So disappointed! submitted by /u/sceatta

Mauritania 🇲🇷 Iron Ore Train Images+ Updated Information Hi! I wanted to share some updated information regarding the Iron Ore train if someone is thinking of riding it. Hop on point: it is now Fderik, not Zouerat. Train can depart anytime after 12 but for me it arrived into Fderik at 1:30pm and departed at 2:15. Usually 12-4 in that window. The hop on point is by marker 628, I attached an image at t…

Traveling to Kenya/ Tanzania Hello! My family is going on a trip to Kenya and Tanzania soon and I was wondering if anyone who has gone recently could answer a question. My mothers travel clinic was saying we need to have all prescriptions for medications printed and any over the counter meds in their original packaging including box (like a bottle of ibuprofen still needs t…

Halloween USA trip: Durham NC -> Charleston SC -> Savannah GA and back. Hi everyone, The trip basics: Couple early 30s, USA and UK citizens. Travelling from Durham NC but no plans there as family lives there and want to hit the road! Travelling on/around Halloween. Will rent a SUV We like: historical attractions, food mix of hipster, food trucks, some more expensive places, we eat meet. We enjoy museums/galleries bu…

Arriving in Punta Arenas, Chile at 4:00 AM Good morning, I’m trying to book a flight in October to Punta Arenas, Chile. The cheapest flight would have us arriving at around 4:00 am. Is there anywhere to go in Punta Arenas while waiting for check-in at our hotel like a coffee shop etc. or would be basically be stranded? Thanks so much for reading! submitted by /u/meadowzephyr

What places and beaches should I not miss on Borneo Malaysia? To start, I’m not sure if I’m allowed to ask this here, but I hope some people can help me! In two months I’m going on a trip to Malaysia and Borneo. I’ve already figured out where I wanna go in Malaysia, but Borneo still has a few questionmarks. I’m flying in on Kota Kinabalu and have about 6 days to explore Kota Kinabalu and maybe an island or…

Any relaxing places to go with a pregnant wife? My wife is 33 weeks pregnant. We still want to do one last travel before she’s due. She doesn’t want to do any outdoor event with a lot of hiking. I also I don’t want to go to any places that’s super hot. As in anything above 82-85 degrees is a no no for me, even if it’s summer time. I’m in the US. Ohio to be specific. Any suggestions? Prefera…

SFO vs ORD for layover Flying from LAX to FRA with a connection in either SFO or ORD. Both layovers are 1h 55min. LAX to ORD is 4 hours, ORD to FRA is 8 hours. LAX to SFO is 1.5 hours, SFO to FRA is 11 hours. Which one would you choose, considering the airport itself and the flight times? I usually take non-stop flights internationally so I can’t decide which route …

Suggestions for large family reunion destinations in Colorado (70-90 people) Every couple years my family and I do a large family reunion. We are a large group of ~150 people stemming from my great grandparents, but usually 70-90 of us actually go. We usually stick around the midwest, but a lot of the younger generation would like to go out to Colorado this time. It’s our family’s turn to plan, and we’re a little unfamil…

Montenegro in September Looking for tips on where would be the best weather / warmest sea and overall best place in Montenegro for a family beach holiday in mid September. Would the sea be too cold / unswimmable outside the bays? We’re not looking for a particularly party place, (like Budva) but also don’t want to be too far from everything / everywhere (Herceg Novi l…