Can I skip the check-in line at the aiport? Hey all, this will be my first time travelling (flying) where I’m gonna be the main person responsible and not my parents. I just wanted to ask, if I have checked in online (specifically w/ WizzAir), already have my boarding pass and don’t have any luggage to check in, can I go straigth to security checks, or do I still have to wait in line and …

Small towns in England to visit Heya! I’m (m,33) Coming to the end of a 7 month backpacking trip solo and wanting to see some of the countryside of England. I’m talking little towns, pubs with big heart, great local people, REAL England vibe. Where are the best little towns who have a culture of their own outside of their nearest big city? submitted by /u/Mclatchie1234 …

Would they accept this for international travel? I am going to Costa Rica soon and my dog did this submitted by /u/27ft_Banana

Poland 11 day itinerary I’ve been planning a poland trip for my girlfriend and I since I booked flights a couple months ago. The plan was to fly into Gdansk on the morning of May 1st and fly out of Warsaw on the morning of the 9th. Our internerary was: May 1st and 2nd: Gdansk May 3rd to 6th: Krakow May 7th and 8th: Warsaw However, our airline just cancelled our return …

Re-routing and passenger rights – Lufthansa: what a nightmare Hello, I recently flew form Switzerland to China with Lufthansa and was quite an experience: On the way there, the flight from Zurich to Munich was late and therefore I missed the connection to Beijing. They re-routed me to Bangkok with a Lufthansa flight and from there they booked me an Air China one to Beijing. I ended up arriving there 15 ho…

Is 8 days in Barcelona too much? My wife and I are going to Spain for the first time next January. Our first destination is Barcelona, and we’ll be staying there for 8 days. On the last day we’ll be attending a concert, so we can’t leave the city earlier. After the concert we’ll be heading to Madrid. Do you guys think 8 days is way too much? I’ve been doing some research and B…

3 weeks roadtrip through Norway in August 2023 – Some impressions submitted by /u/mmbxt

Just Landed from a 13-hour Flight while running on only 3 Hours of Sleep—Need Urgent Advice for Avoiding Jetlag Hey ya’ll. I’m in a bit of a unique situation and could really use some guidance. I just landed from a 13-hour flight, and it’s still Sunday, 10 am here, exactly the same time when I left my origin city. The time difference is messing with me, especially because I got ZERO sleep on the flight and only managed to get 3 hours of sleep the night be…

Magical Norway (September 2023) 1) Lovatnet 2) Lom stave church 3) Djupvatnet 4) Breakfast on Lustrafjorden 5) Fjaerland 6) Hike to Briksdalbreen 7) Breng 8) Mount Saksa 9) Trollstigen 10) Trail repair on Romsdalseggen 11) Innerdalen 12) Alesund 13) Litlefjellet 14) Mount Saksa 15) Oldevatnet 16) Christian Gaard restaurant 17) The locals 18) Geirangerfjord 19) Meow 20) Nigards…

I’m German citizen, but my wife only has a German residence permit, no German passport yet. Does anyone if my wife can enter Cyprus through Larnaca with the German residence permit? Or does she need an additional visa? AFAIK Cyprus isn’t in Schengen. I remember I could enter Romania when I only had a PR for Germany, but I’m not sure about Cyprus. Can any one here tell me if my wife is eligible to enter Cyprus with the German Residence Permit? Thanks. EDIT: My wife has a Bangladeshi passport. She will of course carry her Bangladeshi passport, but she is not a G…

Can anyone advise me of a popular travel destination for westerners in South East Asia? I’ve visited Thailand and Vietnam as a solo traveller however I’ve been lonely and thought perhaps if I chose a popular destination for westerners next I would have a more enjoyable time. I liked the idea of Cebu but does it have many western tourists? It is a language thing for me. submitted by /u/Ok_Wait1493

Is my wishlist reasonable? So I’m planning a Mid/South America tour for 2024. I’ve saved up €10k and am now looking into my itinerary. The list below are all on my wish list, but I do realise than visiting them all within the timespan of €10k (about 4 months) will be tight. In my travel experience, you need at least 3 weeks to kid of experience a country, preferably 4 wee…

5 hour flight to LA for 3 days? Hi there – wondering if the group thinks it’s worth it to do a trip to LA for 3 days? It’s a 5 hour flight away and 3 hour time change (we’re from Toronto). My husband and I want to do a long weekend away from the kids (3 nights max) and absolutely love California. We’ve been to LA a few years ago and had an amazing experience. I know there are …

Japan & Korea Backpack vs. Suitcase Hi all, I have been travelling in SEA and Africa with a backpack (osprey farpoint 55l) and for those countrys it has been an advantage because sidewalks often dont exist and it is easier to get on boats. But I also like the convienience of suitecases offering more space and the fact you dont have to carry them on your back. I think Japan and Sou…

Where to travel at different stages in life? You know how the saying goes: “When you are young, you have time and healthy, but no money. When you are middle-aged, you have money and health, but no time. When you are old, you have money and time, but no health.” I am currently 29 years old, drafting up a list of all the places I want to visit in my life all over the world. I want to roughly…

Does the state of the world scare you off? Hi everyone! Im about to travel to Thailand for the fifth time in about a month. I live in northern europe and Im gonna be flying with Qatar Airlines for the first time and changeing flights in Doha. I know this is probably really silly but Ive never had such bad of anxiety before a trip like this time…Ive traveld a lot before but I think its…

Giants Ferns in Kilimanjaro national park. Said to have been here since the dinosaur period. submitted by /u/Typical-Ad8303

Why do they always give you a new boarding pass when checking luggage at the airport? Whenever I fly with a checked suitcase I go to the counter with my boarding pass which I already printed myself after online check in. But they give me a new boarding pass anyways. Why? Which ask people to print them at home if they are going to be replaced anyways? submitted by /u/david8840

What are some of the best and worst things about Mongolia? I recently saw a video of a beautiful grass field with large white clouds in the distance and it reminded me of a scene out of a studio Ghibli film! I found out that the video was shot in Mongolia. I’ve always wanted to travel to Central Asia and now I’m preparing myself for a trip! I’m a man (28) 6’1” and and physically fit so hiking or walking…

Have a target on my back in kyoto Absolutely most unfortunate combination of events just occured and I want to tell you guys about it. This post is half “haha this happened”, half hoping the guy sees this and realizes we weren’t talking about him. We had just gone backpacking so we recently had ridiculously large backpacks on that same train when we got to Kyoto. It was embarra…