Who is your favorite adventurer/historic traveler from history? My favorite has to be Josiah Harlan. He was a Quaker (which is a relatively small religious sect here in the United States) from Pennsylvania. He entered service with the East India Trading Company, and he served in Burma. Eventually he found service with an exiled Afghan Warlord and eventually became the first American in Kabul in the 1830s. H…

What is your scariest travel story? Tell me about the time you were held up in Bangalore or stalked by a cougar in rural Montana. Or whatever happened to you. Whatever your scariest tale of travel is, I wanna read it. submitted by /u/worldtraveler19

First time traveling internationally and feeling anxious! Hi! My husband and I are taking our first trip out of the country in May to Ireland. Obviously, neither of us have been out of the country before and we’re feeling a bit anxious. Here are some of my questions: Traveling with a passport – what do we do with it?? We don’t want to carry it around with us all the time, so we? But do we want to leav…

Scenic nature, mountains, and lakes near Vienna or Budapest I will be traveling for about 9 days to these two cities and wanted to do a side trip (not day trip) to stay in a little village or area that is stunning and beautiful. I have been to Vienna/Austria before for a short time and went to Hallstat, st gilgen, st wolfgang already. Is the tatra mountains too far from Budapest? I am interested in some …

Worth doing Mostar as a day trip from Sarajevo? Hi everyone, I’m planning a solo trip to Sarajevo in May (4 nights) and am unsure about whether or not to do Mostar as a side trip. Is it likely to be very crowded and busy in May or only in high season? I’ve read some accounts of the train being packed and people ending up sitting on the floor, so that’s also putting me off a little bit. There …

Views of Palatine Hill, Rome If you get the chance to visit the Colosseum and Roman Forum, don’t pass up Palatine Hill! submitted by /u/dbrown808

Money stolen from my hotel room in Vienna I am a dumbass and left 300 euros and 300,000 hungarian forint in my backpack instead of the safe and tonight I found out the cash is gone. I have left cash in an unlocked place in my hotel plenty times before, but i guess this is my expensive lesson. Don’t be like me and always lock your cash in your safe. Such a bummer to an amazing trip other…

What cities are deceivingly cheap or expensive? For example, London and Washington are considered expensive cities to visit. But a family of 4 can visit museums for free over the course of a week that would cost them $500 in entry fees in other cities. Meanwhile “cheap” cities like Istanbul now charge $30-50 for each of their Top 10 landmarks, so visiting Basilica Cistern, Galata Tower, Hagia…

London/Paris vs staying within UK London/Paris vs staying within UK Planning a trip in late November and flying into London because of great flight prices. I’d love to do more than just London & considered adding Paris to the trip. Here’s the current itinerary: 11/22-23: flight to London, arrive ~7am 11/23: London (Westminster Abbey, Trafalgar Square) 11/24: London – day trip (O…

I went to Miami last year for two days. I loved and hated it. It’s a long story for two days so please bear with me. I went to Miami last year for an NFL game. I live in Nashville and my Titans played the Dolphins on Monday Night Football. I had booked a flight to Miami from Nashville with a 39 minute layover in Charlotte because it was the best I could get. My best friend was going with me and he had to …

Most scenic places to travel to in US with fishing and hiking? My boyfriend and I have time off in June to travel. We had previously booked a trip to Montana, but the flight prices are rather high, (at least $1300 each with rental car from Philadelphia). Is there anywhere similar or as scenic and beautiful as Montana to travel to in June that is cheaper? We are looking to fish and hike mostly. I was looking…

Some shots from my 5 days in Istanbul, Turkey. submitted by /u/brunosh92

Buying my first quality carry-on. Which of these three Travelpro bags would best serve my needs. I’m looking to buy a quality carry-on for United States domestic flights and weekend trips by car. I just want a quality bag that will last me years and have sufficient space to pack for 5 day domestic trips while not giving me issues with most airline sizers. I’m a younger male in good health so I should have no issue lifting the bag or carryin…

Is globalentryfasttrack.com complete BS or does it actually submit Global Entry applications albeit for a fee I fucked up. I used globalentryfasttrack.com due to it being returned by a google search when I searched for global entry. I thought it was a gov’t thing. It does actually say on the very very top it’s not gov’t by I missed that. So, now I’m trying to figure out just how fucked I am or perhaps I just paid a middleman an uncesseary fee but they a…

What the cheapest way to plan a family vacation? We aren’t exactly wealthy. Middle class. We take a lot of small vacation (camping, we have a toy hauler) they are a lot of fun. But, there are certain places me and my husband want to visit but with our family of four it’s extremely expensive to go anywhere that requires a plane ticket. Is there a way to book things like a couple years in advanc…

Where are the nicest beaches in Europe? Me and my boyfriend went to Palma de Mallorca last year and we were delighted by the beautiful views and beaches with crystal clear waters and white sands! This year we want to travel somewhere else with nice sea side. Can you suggest any places in Europe? Thank you! submitted by /u/chubby-pomchie

Vegas trip for Parents, Can it be fun? My parents are travelling to the US from India for the first time. We stay in San Jose, so we would be doing a lot of weekend trips in the Bay Area. However, they are planning on travelling by themselves as well and wanted to explore west coast. About them: They love nature, they are fit so walking should not be a problem. They love music so i’…

Any reviews about changing flight with Airasia & Vietjet ? Hello, Do you know how ticket changes work with Thai Airasia, Indonesia Airasia and Vietjet? The terms and conditions are quite general, so I’d like to have some concrete examples. I’d like to book all my tickets for a long trip, but I’m afraid that changes will be impossible or very expensive with low-cost tickets. Has anyone been able to try? …

Cinque Terre Proposal help Hi, I’m going to Cinque Terre in early May and I am planning on proposing. I want to do it somewhere that has a lovely view behind. I am thinking of Manarola viewpoint but I am worried it will be too crowded for my preference. Viewpoints ideas The proposed view Does anyone have any advice on when would be a quiet time of day or if there is a sli…

Chicago balcony rooms I’m planning a trip to Chicago & I’m looking for either a hotel or condo with a balcony room. I’d prefer downtown, but will take something within a block or 2 of the L. Do you wonderful people have any suggestions or recommendations? submitted by /u/Business-Inspector-2