Is London decorated for Christmas yet? I have an 8 hour layover.. Hi y’all, my husband and I have an 8 hour layover in London this Monday. We’re debating if we should leave the airport and go into the city- of course, not sure how we would handle our luggage but anyway- if London is decorated for Christmas then we’ll try harder to find a way to make the visit happen. Any suggestions? submitted by /u/ric…

Cuba: resorts with a hammock in the water? Hi all, I know this sounds like a very specific request but I am looking to get away to Cuba and I’m looking for a resort that offers hammocks in the water. I have been daydreaming of this specific thing for the last several years now and I’m on the lookout for a resort that offers this. ​ Please let me know if there’s any you know within Cuba …

Gift Ideas for travelers? My husband travels for work a TON. He already has good noise cancelling head phones, any other gift ideas for someone who’s always in the air? I figure you’re the right bunch for the task! submitted by /u/JustGenericName

16hr Layover in Istanbul I will be travelling in January with my sister and we have a 16hr layover in Istanbul and in the way back we have an 8 hour layover. We will arrive in Istanbul at 5am and then our next flight will be at 9pm. And on the way back we’ll get there at 11am and our flight will be at 7pm I was trying to figure out if it’s worth leaving the airport. Pre…

Are “TSA-approved” liquid bags that you buy online a waste of money? For context, I live in Canada and the Vancouver airport is the main one I use. I know there’s “TSA” approved pouches, bags, and so on that you can buy on Amazon, or in stores, or wherever else, but the ONE TIME I tried a fancier ziplock bag that was some silicone thing and claimed to be 1 litre, airport security said it was too big and I lost st…

Cheapest and safest airline to travel from LAX to India Last minute travel plans, ideally want to fly from lax to Mumbai and fly out fro Goa to Lax. Flights in December are extremely expensive but yeh this wasn’t properly planned. Plan to travel from 14th to Jan 2nd submitted by /u/SWongA

Buy snorkeling equipment or rent (6 month backpacking trip SEA) Hello everyone, I will soon be traveling through Southeast Asia for 6 months. I will only be traveling with a backpack (70l backpack). I’m currently wondering whether it’s worth buying a snorkeling set with goggles and snorkel in advance in my hometown (Germany – around 45 EURO) or whether I should rent them locally. As I will probably be snorke…

Verona Airport trolley problem Sorry if this is the wrong sub but just wanted to share an amusing problem I found at Verona Airport. Got to baggage reclaim and found you needed to put a €1 coin to get a trolley. They have a change machine, handy. The change machine only accepts €10 and €5 notes. The ATM in the baggage hall only dispenses €20 notes. Great job! Late at night s…

Didn’t get a chance to tip our guide in Peru So we booked a 3d/2n Colca Canyon tour and we’re on day 2 now. The standard itinerary is two days but we added an extra day to go at a more relaxed pace. As the tour company we booked with didn’t get enough numbers to run the tour themselves, we joined an existing tour group with another (bit cheaper) provider. I had organised tips in envelopes…

Taking prescription and over the counter medication on flight We are going to Italy next month and are curious about the rules regarding medications. My wife has a daily prescription medication she takes, plus I want to take some over the counter sleep aids and headache/pain medication. So we have our Costco sized bottles of melatonin and Excedrin that we have found work for us, but there’s no reason to ta…

ITA Airways; worse than Indian scam Call centers Everyone, please be careful when you book with ITA Airways. Google ITA Airways reviews, you’ll see hundreds of reviews saying the exact same story as mine, where they would cancel your flight hours before departure. You can then get on the phone with them, arrange a refund and that’s it. Your money is gone. The company ignores all further email …

Cuba/Argentina/Brazil Hi everybody! I’ll be travelling to Cuba Argentina and then Brazil. In total 17 days per each country. I’ve lot of questions but the main ones are: 1. Which kind of backpack should I use? Should I buy a check in luggage for every flight or will I be allowed to carry it with me on the plane? I’m flying from Havana to Cordoba and then from Buenos…

Help with Flight from Gatwick to Osaka with AirChina So Me and my Partner are flying from Gatwick to Shanghai and Shanghai to Osaka and we are encountering a couple issues and really could use some advice from people who maybe have had similar experiences. First is that online check-in doesn’t seem to work for this flight, this is a bit of an issue as we are flying into Gatwick from Edinburgh and…

Pocket wifi in Japan, what has been your experience? Going to Japan for 10 days, then going to HKG for 4 days then back to Japan for a month. Planning to get the pocket wifi, but do I have to return it when I go to HKG, or can I keep it and just return when I finally leave Japan? I rather pay for the whole time, instead of having to return it, then checking it out again. Posted in Japan Travel, bu…

Can I bring a new sealed phone with me into the UK? So, I’ll be visiting the UK, specifically London, in about a month, and I’ll be there just in time for my friend’s birthday. ​ I’m thinking of surprising her with a new phone since her old one is on its last legs. However, I’m worried about whether or not I’ll encounter any complications with airport security. ​ I’ve looked at several articles o…

Salzburg Christmas Eve / Day 2023 I am looking at going to Salzburg for a few days over Christmas 23/12 – 27/12. I understand that Salzburg is quite small – is 4 days in Salzburg too much over christmas? Is it worth staying in a ski resort for a day or two – perhaps for christmas eve (24/12) and christmas day (25/12)? I imagine the ski resorts would be easier to find places for …

Help me plan – Machine Picchu I have booked Circuit 1 o 2 + Puente Inka from 14:00 – 15:00 (only available time slot). I would like to go to MP in the morning as well, what Circuit would work the best with my current booking? Or any idea how I should spend my morning at MP? submitted by /u/Esobey_

Venice Vibes! submitted by /u/Lost-in-Time88

First time travelling to Nordic countries- need advice on where to stay I’m considering traveling from London to first Copenhagen then to Malmo, Gothenburg, Oslo, Flam, and Bergen in Norway. Could you advise if this journey is worth it, how many days to spend in these cities and which city would be the best place to stay among these areas? This is my first time to these countries and I’m travelling with my 60 year o…

Home Office jobs for around the World? Hey Guys, Ill be going on a 5-6 month journey around the World. During the first part id like to work via home office to get some extra cash (abt 20 hours a week). So here’s my question to my fellow travellers: Does anybody got an advice which could be good kind of home office jobs where you can do the job whilst travelling? Edit: I’m talking ab…