Is this acceptable behavior or should I reach out to customer support? I apologize for the long text, I’ve tried to paragraph as much as I could to at least make it easy to read. My girlfriend and I have been traveling through Mexico and we’ve been staying in hostels all the time. When we made it to city X (I’m not sure whether I should name the city in here because Hostelworld shows only two listings so it’d be ve…

5 months backpacking Europe – pt. 1 (Italy to Germany) Posted this on r/solotravel a while back, but I thought you all would enjoy this here. As I’ve been enduring long work days this winter, I’ve been reflecting on my trip to Europe, which is nearing the one-year anniversary of its departure date (Feb 20, 2023). Yesterday I saw a post by u/doom_in_full_bloom about his trip to Europe, and it inspir…

What “travel dish” lived up to expectations? Opposite of a recent thread. What foods should we be sure not to miss because they lived up to your expectations? Mine would be bifana in Portugal, fish and chips in London, udon, sushi and okonomiyaki in Japan, and just about everything in Taiwan. submitted by /u/denys1973

Renting a car vs taking trains for Normandy? I am staying in Rouen for a few days visiting family and was thinking of taking a train to Bayeux to see the D-Day beaches and possibly stay overnight in Bayeux. I keep reading that it’s better to rent a car for that area, but I’m not sure if it’s worth it just for one location. Would it be better to take a scenic route to Bayeux and stop at th…

What “Travel dish” didn’t live up to your expectations? By “Travel dish” I mean a food or type of food associated with a specific location – “you must try this when there”, “signature dishes” etc. For me it has been Chili Crabs in Singapore. Tasty sauce but they were so chaotic and messy to eat. Maybe I was eating them wrong but I also found it hard to access the actual crab part. Lastly they didn’t …

Is it “ethical” to go to Galápagos Islands? I hate using the word “ethical” because it sounds so overly self-righteous, but I’ve heard many people choosing not to go to Galápagos Islands because over tourism is really taking a toll on the ecosystem. I’m just looking for guidance or any scientific publications that are either for/against tourism in Galápagos Islands. It’s my dream to go …

Wheelchair accessibility in Chicago Hey all! Looking to take a trip to the windy city with my partner who uses a power wheelchair. We need a Hoyer lift to transfer him between his chair and the bed. Any hotels that have Hoyer lifts available? We are driving and can bring our own but it’s very cumbersome and would rather leave it at home if possible. Also, any recommendations on w…

Jadrolinja Ferry – Split, Croatia to Ancona, Italy Last night I took the overnight ferry from Split, Croatia to Ancona, Italy 20:00-07:00. Looking online before my trip, there were very few details about other people doing this trip, and what to expect. I’m going to post some details key details here: Booking can be done online via the Jadronlinja website. Ticket types – standard ‘deck’ tickets…

Is 4 Corners in New Mexico worth visiting? In July I’m planning to visit Vegas by direct flight. One of my friends mentioned since it’s my birthday I should fly to Denver, rent a car and drive to 4 Corners New Mexico and Grand Canyon before making my way to Vegas. I like this idea and I was wondering what this sub’s thoughts on this are. Is it worth a 7 hour drive to see? submitted b…

Renting Manual Car in Italy Hi! I am travelling to Italy with my fiancé at the end of the month, and we need to rent a car as we are going to a bunch of rural villages and places up and down the country. We are from Canada, but have been to Italy many times. Looking at rental cars, it is quite obvious that we will save at least $4-500 in price if we opt for a manual car….

UK/France Train Apps – Whats the go to? My head is going to explode with all the planning but from what I’ve read, Citymapper, Bonjour RATP and TfL Go are must haves. Would that be correct? Lastly, would you take the Piccadilly from heathrow to kings cross or the heathrow express to paddington? submitted by /u/AbSoluTc

Help with itinerary – Alsace region/Black Forest Alsace Trip – October 2024 Hi there, This will be our first time in the Strasbourg/ Black Forest area in the middle of October. Any help or feedback on our itinerary would be really appreciated (we are spending very little time in Paris as we have already been there) We would love to see the beauty of some of these smaller villages and are inter…

Japan or Hawaii? Both? Planning a Honeymoon for November 2025. She wants Hawaii — I want Japan. We have 16 days. (This is unfortunately all of the PTO time we can get. Live/Love American Work Culture). Is it worth experiencing both places within that time frame? Better off picking just one place? (Most likely just Hawaii for her) This is my current idea: 2 Travel Day…

Train strike in england and working our way around it Hello everyone. I’m currently in my hotel 3 hours from manchester. My brother and I have a hotel booked in manchester from the 6th to the 8th. Only problem is with all the train union strikes we now have practically no easy way to manchester. Today we were forced to pay €60-70 for an uber because the train line from the airport to the city we ar…

Paris -> US, with a 90 minute connection time in Dublin? Hi all, advice appreciated. We are US citizens doing a trip to Paris in summer. On the return flight, the first leg is CDG -> DUB, then a 95 minute layover in Dublin, then onto the US to DFW. The first leg is Aer Lingus, second leg is American Airlines; I’m hoping luggage will transfer automatically in Dublin because they are partner airlines. A…

How to split cost of hotel room with friend and her teenagers Hi guys. I’m going on a trip with my friend and her two teenage boys. We have decided (in order to keep costs down in this ridiculous economy) to share a hotel room with 2 queen beds (me and my friend in one bed and the teenagers in the other). The question I am pondering is how we should split the cost of the room? I’m inclined to suggest split…

Poland to Trieste from 5 May to 15 May – Itinerary Questions Hello! I am going to be flying into Poland, either through Warsaw or Kraków, and will be working my way down to Trieste, Italy and should (hopefully) arrive by the 15th of May! I will be out of Kraków by 9 May, which I will then be passing through Czechia, Austria & Slovenia before arriving in Trieste. The trip would consist of Kraków (7-9 May)-…

6 months in Africa Spouse and I are in our 50s and retired with a pension of $3000/mo after all expenses (life insurance, medical insurance, utilities, food, etc). Our house is paid off and we do not have any debt. We have an emergency fund and savings. While we are still healthy and able, we would like to start spending 6 months outside the US on a different con…

Question about wheelchair assistance at airports (US) Brief backstory: I’m recently disabled. About 7 months ago I had emergency back surgery due to an injury that led to a severe case of drop foot and weakness on my right side. I have a brace for my right foot/ankle that I will have on me while traveling. I can walk for short distances, maybe up to 1000 feet(roughly) before my leg starts to get we…

How much cash to take to Zimbabwe/Botswana/South Africa I’ve heard of it being tough to get cash in Zimbabwe but I also don’t want to get robbed. How many American dollars would you take per person for 4 nights in Victoria Falls? And then with South Africa, are debit cards/credit cards more likely to work? And for a safari experience, how much cash do you need to tip? Thank you! submitted by …