Is Flixbus really that bad? My daughter (13) and I (42F) need to get from Ljubljana to Salzburg. The train requires a changeover and I am not confident in navigating the changing of trains with a few minutes gap at the station. GoOpti isn’t available as shared, only private which is 300 euros. Flixbus has a few buses and they are super cheap. The reviews are awful though. …

Good noise cancelling headphones that won’t break the bank? Been watching some crazy videos from some flights and this made me realise I might need an upgrade to my noise cancelling headphones. Anything that is not too expensive but still good and that can filter out most noises while flying? submitted by /u/CelebrationNo7706

Item taken from room – wwyd? We returned to our room this afternoon and I noticed that a zip-up fleece sweater I left on a chair was missing. I’m confident it was taken by a hotel staff member with access to guest rooms. I’ve searched everywhere and can’t find it. I asked at the front desk (framing the question as just checking if housekeeping accidentally took it while cl…

28m Solo traveling looking to take a random trip. Looking at South American or Asia. Hey all thanks for the help in advance. 28m traveler who has $2000 flight credits I need to put to use soon. I have some money saved but looking for a cheap but fun trip. I have heard South American or Southeast Asia would give me the most bang for my buck and am stuck on deciding. I don’t mind the lack of planning as I see this as a throw a pin…

Trip report: 3-week food, wine, and adventure Australia itinerary G’day friends! Husband and I (mid-30s/early 40s, no kids) returned a month ago from an absolutely amazing nearly three week trip to OZ, and we wanted to report back on our trip, in case anyone is looking for advice on similar itineraries in the future! Lurking on this sub was helpful for me when planning, so I wanted to return the favor. Backgro…

Has anyone ever lost your ID before a flight? Were you still able to get on the plane? What did you have to do? submitted by /u/AnEnigmaPurposely

Does anyone else struggle with planning a trip because they want to go to so many places? I’m currently trying to plan a month long trip in Europe in May and June but struggling bad because I want to go to so many places. Like I know we always preach to not overdo it in this sub and stick to enjoying certain places you really want to see but even remembering that advice I struggle to pick and choose which places I should go to and wh…

Chicago or Boston trip comparable to NYC Christmas-wise, for 2 female friends in their 20s? Dealing with conflicting emotions/nostalgia about a potential trip to NYC & could use some advice. I’m (28F) Canadian but previously lived in NYC for grad school pre-Covid. My friend & I want to go to a city in the North East US for a few days for the Christmas vibes. I’ve spent a few Christmas seasons in NYC for Christmas 1st from family trips…

What foods were you surprised to see or not see at a grocery store abroad? I’m particularly curious about what someone from abroad thought of an American grocery store, but not “exclusively” curious on the topic. submitted by /u/BlueSnoopy4

Layover or bullet train in Japan? I had a flight get delayed which caused me to miss a connecting flight I had to Osaka, Japan. I got rebooked to a new flight way later and I have to connect through Haneda Airport in Tokyo. The main problem is that I have almost a 9 hour layover in Haneda before my flight to Osaka. I was wondering if I could just take the bullet train there inst…

Navigating Asia in the 90s: A Journey Without Google Maps I’ve been curious about what it was like to travel from Europe to Asia in the 90s, a time before the convenience of Google Maps and the plethora of information available at our fingertips. Can anyone share their experiences and feelings about navigating the unknown without the aid of technology? How did you find your way around without digital m…

Travelling in EU, is getting the EU Rail worth it? Travelling for 12 days, 3 main cities. Not sure if I’d do other day trips. Is the EU Rail worth getting? If so, should I get 1st class? This would be 2 adults and 2 kids. The alternative, I think, would be to rent a car. EDIT: Brussels, Amsterdam and Lille. submitted by /u/sinncross

8-hr layover in Dubai I’ve got 8 hrs in between flights (land at 8:10am and the next flight departs at 4:10pm) on a weekday during the week between Christmas and New Years. Any recommendations on what to prioritize and how to make the most of my time? submitted by /u/Rashional3

Air France CDG transit visa dilemma Here’s a breakdown of my situation. I purchased a ticket on the Air France website from Atlanta to Abu Dhabi with a couple of hours of correspondence in Paris. I (as an Indian national with valid U.S. visa) am exempt from requiring a transit visa as long as I don’t have to pick my baggage up at Paris and check it in for my flight onwards to Abu …

Best central european castles to visit in the winter? Doing prague vienna budapest jan 2024, and have a 3-4 days unplanned. Would like to see a (or a few) dope ass castle(s). There were some cool ones near vienna i had hoped to see but they are closed in the winter. Where should i go? Slovakia, romania, somewhere else? Open to suggestions, as long as its open and doable in that time, eather is not …

How does this Italy itinerary sound ? I’ll be flying from the US Days 1-4: Florence The first day I don’t expect to do much because I’ll arrive at around noon and I’ll be exhausted and jetlagged. That leaves 3 full days to explore the city, with one of those days being a day trip to another town, maybe Siena ? Days 5-8: Rome I plan to take the train from Florence to Rome early mor…

Moving around without a car in Oman Hey everyone! To celebrate my birthday I am going to Oman with my sister in December. We are quite adventurous and we like to explore nature and experience local life and culture in the most sincere and authentic way. From what I heard, Oman is in fact perfect for people with such interests, however a pertinent problem we are facing is that none…

Driving from Berlin to Stockholm Hi all, I’m planning a trip in August/September next year that will see me driving from Berlin to Stockholm via Copenhagen. I’m an Aussie that’s never driven overseas (other than NZ) and am looking for any advice. I’ve already booked a car, pre-paid my border crossing fee and will be using my phone for GPS navigation. I’ve had a read of some of …

Suggestions for a one-week vacation (end of April 2024) I’m quite uncertain what to decide for a one week travel I’ll do with my wife end of April 2024. We’re currently based in Italy so travels in Europe are of course easier and cheaper for us. Here the options I thought: North of Spain: landing in Bilbao, renting a car and travelling all the way to Santiago de Compostela. These lands look a littl…

Transfer from T4 to T3 in Manila Long story short, my flight from El Nido got pushed back for an hour and now I only have about 1.5hr transfer from T4 to T3 for an international flight. No check in luggage. Is that enough? What would be the quickest way to get to T3? And alternatively, what other ways to get to Manila from El Nido? The earlier flights with airswift are all so…