What stupid, inconsequential things have you done while traveling that you look back on and just shake your head? My wife and I are traveling around Italy for the last two weeks, most recently in Positano. We booked our return flight out of Rome (tomorrow), so I’m currently sitting on a train for an extra travel day… instead of flying out of Naples and staying on the coast for an extra night. I feel pretty unwise. Please share your silly mistakes to make u…

My first currency exchange Hello all, I’m about to leave on my first overseas trip. Going to Vietnam.. I just went to an exchange place and exchanged $500 AUD and was given 5.8 million dong. After going over the receipt a few times it didn’t seem right. It seems I lost around $130. If someone could help me understand what just happened. The rate: $1 aud = 12497 dong. Th…

Japan outside the cities All the itineraries I see for Japan all include Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto etc… I’m wondering what an itinerary would look like for people who want to get away from the cities and explore more nature, small villages, wildlife, etc. Thanks 🙏 submitted by /u/HBHODL

Is my plan stupid? Budget: €10K-€12K Timeframe: 4-6 months Me: 18M – Irish Passport (1d?) Means I think I’ll do 1 day there** Initial plan: Start travelling January 15th. Start in Southern Europe until weather gets better in North/Central. Barcelona 1w, Lisbon 2w, then probably Italy (10d?), Greece (10d), Romania (6d) etc. After that, decipher where I’d like to g…

Malta in Feb/March? Not worried about the weather – just don’t want to go and find out things are closed. My wife and I spent some time in the Balkans a few years ago in Feb (right before covid), and most of coastal Croatia was basically shut down and we had to survive on grocery stores. So are restaurants and attractions open? submitted by /u/garrettnb

my week-long journey by taking railway around the entire taiwan island (taipei – keelung – hualien – taitung – kaohsiung – taipei – alishan) submitted by /u/Severe_County_5041

How the hell do people sleep on a plane! Help please! Inflatable foot rest? We’ve got a 18 hr flight coming up next week which I’m worried about. It’ll be overnight, but unfortunately I’m never able to sleep on a plane, mainly due to the seat position. Any advice on how I can sleep on a bulk head seat? We’re travelling with a one year old, so we’ve got the first row of seats. Has anyone tried one of those inflatable …

Travelling to Argentina in November…Safe? Hello Travellers, ​ I am planning on doing a month excursion to Argentina in November. I’ve always dreamed of going but two things are concerning me: – my parents sending article after article on the elections taking place (and a super right wing party likely being elected). Concerned about being in the middle of possibly major civil unrest. – t…

Australian transiting through the U.S Hi everyone, Quick question to any Aussies or anyone that might have had experience with this, I’m going to be going on holiday to Mexico in a few weeks and have to transit through the U.S both legs of the trip. Do you need to get a visa if you’re just transiting or is it like Singapore or Dubai where you just pass through without needing anythi…

How do you travel so much? I get 2 weeks of PTO. My last trip was in May however I an itching to go to Scotland. It would be a dream to go during the Autumn season to see the gorgeous trees and especially walk through Edinburgh with the Harry Potter/ dark academia vibes. But Im stuck working away from home 12 hours a day overworking myself. After 2weeks of PTO im left wit…

What did you actually do in all inclusive resorts My husband and I are looking for a trip to Caribbean area ( now we are eyeing on Dominican Punta Cana). As this is our first trip, we’re thinking about staying in an all-inclusive resort. However, I myself find the activities there not very diversed. It appears all of places only include snorkelling and diving. I am not good with water so I don’…

An ode to visiting friends I often see lots of people in here looking for places to travel. I want to remind/encourage people to go through your list of people you want to visit. I went on a family vacation to Kauai in April. I just got home from a short weekend to Honolulu with my kids to visit an old friend for her birthday. I was comparing the two experiences and real…

$2,000 enough for 9 full days in Europe? Hello! This is my first trip to Europe and I had a question about spending money. I’m planning on having about $2,000 for spending money and going in November. This doesn’t include flights, accommodations and transportation. Do you think it would be enough for Rome, Venice, Lauterbrunnen (Switzerland), and Vienna? I’m not a crazy spender but can…

Spent thousands on foreign products. Never got asked to pay taxes? Recently went to Japan and spent thousands on tax free purchases. After arriving to LA and grabbing my luggage, I just went through the exit. I never was asked about my purchases nor did i see a kiosk. Aren’t i supposed to declare these items and pay taxes on them? Would they ever hunt me down for this? Especially when filing my taxes submi…

Hawaii October 2023 Visited the islands of Oahu and Kauai for two weeks submitted by /u/Traveldude1466

8 days in Jordan – Itinerary Check Hi everyone!! Me (29M) and my girlfriend (27F) are planning an 8-days holiday in Jordan at the end of the month. I’ve just finished the itinerary and wanted to do a double check with the community in terms of feasibility (we plan to rent a car after we leave Amman to get around the country better) Itinerary Day 1: Arrive in Amman at 17:00, chi…

Travelling to Portugal in early december Hello, I am planning a short vacation with my parents in early december (approx 1 week after thanksgiving) and we found a super good offer on tickets to Lisbon and I’d like to get some advice on travelling to portugal in december since I know its an off peak season and a lot of normal tourist activities might not be an option. Based off some bri…

Seeking advice on travel to India and Nepal My wife and I (60ish couple) like to travel off the beaten path whenever we go on vacation. Our last trip was to Vietnam-Cambodia-Thailand where we thoroughly enjoyed an immersion into hugely different cultures than what we left behind at home (USA). We’ve had reasonably good luck with Tripmasters on this trip and prior trips elsewhere. Now we’r…

Some of my favourites from my solo trips around China the years I lived there 1: Suzhou, Jiangsu 2: Yangshuo, Guangxi 3: Leshan Giant Buddha, Sichuan 4: Hangzhou, Zhejiang 5: Fuzhou, Fujian 6: Qinghai 7: Xining, Qinghai 8: Chaka Salt Lake, Qinghai 9: Rainbow Mountains, Gansu 10: Harbin Ice Festival 11: Wuhan 12: Aranya beach 13: Great Bend of Jinsha 14: Blue Moon Valley, Yunnan 15: Guiyang 16: Jiabang, Guizhou 17: Huangli…

Boston-Logan Airport Thrifty Cars: Deceptive Business Practices. So on Friday we reserved a car from Thrifty, and our reservation listed a “Nissan Versa Note” or similar–a gas powered car. Our plan was to drive up the coast of Massachusetts to Maine, doing birding along the way, and most of our trip was to various parks where there are no electric charging stations. When we arrived at the Thrifty counter we…