Tips/Ways to make Friends in Europe? (18M) Hello everyone! I’m an 18 year old guy who will be backpacking europe from the end of November well into next year around April. What are some tips I should take with me to better prepare and I’m also curious as to where I can make friends. I’ll take any help I can get! I’m pretty set on gear but I am worried about the social aspect of hostels e…

Bali – overrated or not!? Seems To be a very polarising question! Some people go back year after year. I know someone going for their 25th consecutive yearly trip. What is the gravitation? There are cheaper places, places with better nightlife and beaches, but it seems to have this crazy pull for some people… submitted by /u/Overall_One_2595

Air BnB Host Requested to Change Stay Dates After Check-In to Skirt Local Regulations As the title says, I checked into an AirBnB recently and after checking in the host asked me to shorten the stay from 5 days to 1 day and keep the same price while allowing me to stay the whole 5 days. Their explanation was they needed to shorten the total days for all guests to pretend that their short-term rental property was not in fact a sho…

Which two European countries should I visit for Christmas Markets–Germany, Austria, or Czechia? I’m planning a 7 day trip to Europe to visit the Christmas Markets and based on a few posts here, I’ve narrowed these three top destinations. I am leaning towards Austria (Vienna, Innsbruck, or Salzburg) and Prague in the Czech Republic, but I don’t know if I should squeeze in Germany since I’m already there. Any thoughts? submitted by …

Passport stolen in the USA. ESTA question Hello, I recently had my passport stolen in the US on holiday after a break in to our rental vehicle. I went to collect an emergency passport from the nearest consulate office which will should allow me back home when I return on Tuesday. I was just wondering if I had to apply for a new ESTA Visa? Or is this only for outbound flight and entry in…

Malaysia proof of onward travel Many people state that proof of onward travel is required for entering (a plane to) Malaysia. We are however planning to travel from Malaysia to Vietnam by land and then fly to Japan. Would a Vietnam-Japan ticket be sufficient to show the airline and Malaysia customs? Alternative would be to buy a cheap throwaway ticket to Singapore I guess. Tha…

Advice 4 Egypt, from a Canadian-Egyptian Female I have some advice I would like to share from my perspective on travelling & navigating Egypt, from a female Canadian, im gonna try & fit all my advice so bear with me ! there’s a lot. I am gonna make a second post relating to a more niche ancient Egyptian recommendations! Book of content Quick tips Safety Hotels Eating Underrated places Unde…

France/Switzerland/Italy – month long travel and need some advice Hello! It’s my first time in Europe and am currently planning out a trip to visit France, Switzerland, Italy. We’re meeting up with family members at the tail end of our trip to spend 7 days with them around Naples and the Amalfi Coast. So here’s the plan thus far: Paris – 3 days Zurich – 2 days Lucerne – 2 days Bellagio/Como – 3 days Venice – 3…

Budget for euro trip Hi all, My partner and I are heading to Europe in Jan 2024 for 6 weeks. We are traveling central and Eastern Europe. All flights and accommodation have been paid for. I have budgeted around €3000 for everyday expenses .. meals, entry costs to museums, public transport etc. Will this be enough ? submitted by /u/Jamdrops160

Planning : First Trip to Taiwan Hi everyone, ill be visiting Taiwan in May2024 with my elderly mum and 2 siblings ( total 4 pax) It’s her first trip and we plan 8 days. I hope to let her have a taste of the west coast and wonder if we are over-stretching. Your views are greatly appreciated! A) Arrive in Tao Yuan Airport B) Transfer to Taichung via private driver (2 nights) C) …

Travel insurance denied claim and gave no information on how to appeal. Anyone had to appeal a denial who can give me some advice on how to get started? AON denied a medical cancellation claim for my mother’s long-booked once-in-a-lifetime trip, stating that her recently diagnosed dementia is a previously existing medical condition. They point to wording in the policy that says “medical conditions which manifest prior to the purchase of this policy are not covered.” (Paraphrase.) This was for a …

Heathrow to Gatwick – 5 hours to connect. Train/bus options and customs times? Hoping someone on here has had to do this before (recently) and can share their experience. We’re flying on British Airways DEN – LHR arriving at 9:25am and then the connecting flight leaves at 2:25pm from LGW to AGP. British Airways seems to think that 5 hours is enough time to go through customs at LHR (with US passports) and get to LGW, go t…

Global Blue in Malaga If you go to Global Blue Tax Refund in Malaga, do be prepared to be scammed. During my trip, I had about 84 Euros to be refunded by Global Blue. However, the counter within the transit area outright refused to give Euros. They said something about policy and that because we were foreigners we were not to be given Euros. They would only give me i…

Least expensive way to spend a week in Europe So this might sound weird. Just kinda spitballing ideas and just wanted some in sight on if this plan makes sense. So I’m from NY, im going to England this weekend. I’ll be finished with my responsibilities on Monday, I haven’t planned my return trip yet. I’m done with work til December, and don’t have thanksgiving plans this year. Also I have…

Bidding for flight rescheduling So I have a flight on United that I’m checking in on line for, and it’s asking me if I’d like to Bid for a voucher to have my ticket bummed to the next flight 3 hours later. I’m am in no hurry to get to my destination as I just need to be there morning , the bids show from $400-$600 with an option to for up to $2,000. How much should I bid? I do…

Small change Hello! I am wondering if anyone has any tips for getting small change after taking out cash at an airport or shortly after arrival at a new destination? It’s always a struggle to get small local currency for tipping, especially right away. My husband and I are traveling to Jordan soon and will need to tip the shuttle driver to the hotel. I know …

Budgeting for “cheap” trip? Sorry for the broad question, but how do you know if your trip budget is reasonable? I’m currently planning for a few trips next year. I have a week off for school in February, and a week off in June. For the second, I plan to take an extra week off and go on a bigger trip in Europe, so I thought I’d do a smaller trip in February. The problem is…

China, Thailand, or Vietnam for a Canadian? Hi everyone, I’m trying to plan a 2-week trip to either of these places over the Christmas break and struggling to decide which one to go to. My favourite part about travelling is experiencing local cuisines, though I have a slight preference for Chinese cuisine over Thailand and Vietnam. I would love to see the Zhangjiajie National Park in Chin…

Why isn’t Heathrow widely flagged as a nightmare for connecting flights? The whole experience at Heathrow made me decide to avoid the airport in future entirely for connecting flights. Compared to other American, Arab and European airport, in Heathrow you have to: Go through the nightmare security theater yet again (T5) even if the flights are on the same booking reference. Except for not being required to take shoe…

Air France Rant I have to fly Air France several times a year for work, and have hated it, but this time absolutely takes the cake. Back in June, I was set to leave France on a 3PM flight. I got up at 5AM that morning to get a drink, only to discover that they had sent an email at 3AM saying that they were moving my flight to a 7:30AM flight. 4.5 hours notice….