Copenhagen/Stockholm vs Berlin/Prague/Vienna in mid-September? Hi all, My BF and I (both mid-20s, from USA) want to go to Europe sometime in mid-September and need advice on what’s better suited for us based on our interests. We were thinking a 10-14 days to either: Copenhagen > Malmo > Stockholm Berlin > Prague > Vienna I’m doing research on both trips and am a bit conflicted on which is better suited fo…

Venice is always nice (41F Solo) early spring, March 2024 submitted by /u/Traditional_Top_8635

International Phone Line Hello, I am based in the US but traveling to a different country every month. I need a phone plan which allows me to make/receive phone calls & texts to/from the US while I am away in South America, Africa, Europe, Asia, etc. So far, I am considering Zoom’s US and Canada Unlimited plan or their Global Select plan (not sure which is most relevant…

Incorrect information on ESTA Hi. How should I go about incorrect information on my ESTA application after it was accepted? Long story short: I thought I only had 1 citizenship, it turns out I’m a dual citizen though and just found out (less than 42 hours until my plane leaves). Do I need to reapply? Can I call some office or something and ask them to correct it? Will I hav…

I am considering doing short trips on the weekend(once a month). I only have two concerns, diet and cost. Anyone here has done that? I live in europe so I am a short flght/bus ride/train ride away from traveling to another country nearby(Netherlands). I am considering traveling more often. So I might travel once/twice a month on the weekends, especially on longer ones. For example I can go to Antwerpen by bus on a saturday, stay a night in the hotel and return on sunday eveni…

Ill friend wants to return to Mexico If this is the wrong community I’ll take any advice I can get on where to go. I have a neighbor who is quite ill bad circulation in his legs. He has been illegally here in the USA for over 20 years and now wants to return to his family in Mexico to live out his last years. The problem all he has is his birth certificate no picture I.D.. My hope …

Bringing glassware (pint glasses/mugs) in international carryon Hello, has anyone flown recently with pint glasses in their carry on? I’m returning to the US after a few years abroad and have my collection of pint glasses from local breweries. I am a bit nervous to put them in my checked bag since it’s not a hard case. But also nervous of putting them in my carry on if they are no allowed. Some old posts hav…

2024 and we’re still overbooking flights? Don’t care if it’s for the money. Trying to get from Birmingham to Boston but we get put on stand by even though we bought our tickets MONTHS in advance. Connecting flight to germany then 8 hours to boston. But to make it that much harder they put 2 people (my brother and I) on stand by. Fuming to say the least. submitted by /u/Wonderful…

How to not die of boredom on a longgg flight I have a near 18 hour flight and a 15 hour transit and advice on how to pass the time? Currently dreading it cause I’ve never travelled for that long or had a transit of this length. How do y’all keep yourselves entertained for that long 😭 submitted by /u/Crafty_Palpitation_5

Australia advice?? Have 8 days in Australia September. Would it be better to spend 5 days in Sydney and 3 in Port Douglas? Or vice versa? Just checking out the city and want to do gbr 1 day and Daintree 1 day. Thanks for any thoughts. submitted by /u/Streetdaddy35

Have you ever arrived at a place and thought, yeah I could retire and live the rest of my life here? For me it would have to be the South Island in New Zealand, especially near Queenstown. Big and busy enough that I don’t actually have to become a hermit, empty and green and idyllic enough I could really see myself spending the rest of my life there in quiet retirement. Not to be morbid or anything but even when I jumped out of the plane when I…

First name vs given name Hey everyone – I’m booking a trip and it says to enter my first name * as listed on passport* and last name as listed on passport My passport has my first and middle name listed as my given name. Do I use both names? I have some people telling me to use the exact given name (first and middle) and others saying to use only my first name. I just w…

JFK > Heathrow > Glasgow Flight Hi all, I have an upcoming trip with Virgin Atlantic and British Airways. I bought the tickets together, not separately. I will also be checking a bag. As far as I’ve read, the checked bag will be transferred on its own, but I’ll prep some clothes in my carry on if there’s any type of delay on getting my bag, so I’m not too concerned about this …

Places that may be unavailable for travel in the near future Read some posts recently about the next boom travel destinations and got me thinking about what places may be on the other end of the scale – Places that are likely to become off limits in the future (say 5-10yrs) due in internal conflict, political upheavals, or war etc. submitted by /u/elliemyfarr

Which airport to fly into from OAK (Oakland International) to get to Peekskill, NY faster? My family and I will be travelling to NY in June. We are staying in Peekskill, NY. We were told to fly into Newark because the traffic to Peekskill isn’t as bad, but I looked it up and it says that airport is the furthest one away. Any suggestions? We’d have to rent a car from the airport….or should we hire an airport shuttle? We plan to take th…

I Miss Couch Surfing So Much I used to be active in the community but have not participated in nine years. idk my log in anymore. I’ve heard bad things about it now. Are they true? How bad is it? And, are there any good alternatives? I joined Couchers, but it basically looks like no one ever uses it. Edit: I guess don’t publicly post a safe alternative b/c then all the rapi…

2 weeks in Italy: An in-depth review 32M from Los Angeles, CA. I visited Italy for 2 weeks this past March on a solo trip. This was my first visit to Italy. I stayed at a mix of hotels and Airbnbs in the following cities, traveling by Trenitalia trains: Venice (3 nights) – One of the most unique cities I’ve visited. Beautiful and delightfully weird. The main sights are iconic, but …

Got Scammed at Taksim Istanbul. Tourists beware. Yesterday, while my brother and I was walking down Taksim looking for Nargile, a person bumped into us, like it was an accident. Then became friendly asking where are we going, where we are from, etc. Then he said he’s German Turkish, from Stuttgart but hometown in Antalya. His name was Mustafa. He then said he wanted to party, go to this Tokyo …

Good quality affordable suitcases? Hello! I recently got a job that requires me to move across the country and travel a lot for work. I was wondering if anyone had any suitcase brands in mind that are affordable but also relaible/good quality? My budget as of right now is MAX $200 USD submitted by /u/eli_804

What was your most disliked place in Italy? I mean, everybody loves Italy and so do I. But I always read only good reviews how everything was just staggering. Maybe someone time by time complains of being scammed in the most touristy place. I didn’t like Milan, it is flat, there is no river or lake to chill out by (except a few canals – Navigli), overcrowded and pricy. The best sight ther…