Advice about compensation Took a trip from Denver to Bangkok. We had to turn around shortly after takeoff because the wing was smoking. Finally got to my connection airport (NRT) and was stranded in the airport for a day in 1/2 before finally getting to Bangkok. The airline only gave me a $150 voucher. I feel like that is grossly unfair. Am I just being whiny or should I…

In defense of budget airlines… Particularly, Spirit. I’ve had 2 nightmarish experiences in less than 6 months with major airlines and delays (Delta from SAN and AA from BOS). I fly major airlines for work (just main cabin, they don’t pay for business!), but I also travel between the Midwest and Caribbean several times a year for leisure and Spirit is by far the cheapest optio…

Madrid/Seville take out tapas? Travelling to Spain and we want to try out the many tapas bar. But with their late dinner and travelling with a kid, it would be past their bedtime. I know it won’t be the same as eating in restaurant but is take out at tapas bars a thing? If so, any recommendations? submitted by /u/beach_guy

Travel insurance recs Anyone buy and have to actually use their travel insurance and have a good exp? Need something decent for out of country coverage. Looking for recommendations, thank you! submitted by /u/BetterDays989

Trip to London Hi Everyone, I plan on doing a week-long trip to London early December with my aunt. So far I’ve purchased: – tickets for phantom of the opera at the London Theatre – tickets to The Butcracker at the Royal Opera House I’d like to… – get tickets for Moulin Rouge at Piccadilly – go on a day trip to Stonehenge/Bath (they have deals via a coach bus…

China Eastern Airlines, are they reliable? Trip to Japan with 1H30 connection As title, i was looking for some flights from Italy to Japan in november, and the best offer is made by China Eastern Airlines, a company i’ve never heard of. So, i know every company suffer delays and having short connections is always risky, but since we have 1H30 connection in Canton, i was looking for your experiences with CEA, mostly on ext…

What do you do to prepare for your return from travel? I am going on a trip in the next month. I haven’t been on one since pre-pandemic so I feel a tad rusty. What does everyone do to prepare for a smooth return from their trip? On the day of my flight, I am planning to make sure all my laundry is done, house is cleaned and freezer-friendly food is stocked in the freezer. This way when I come home,…

Cheapest biggest city in the Americas? I’ve been researching and it seems Buenos Aires and Mexico City are the top choices. I want to spend around 3 or 4 weeks in a big city. But not having to limit myself. I’m on a tight budget. Any other advise regarding USA cities? submitted by /u/toppest11

Dominican republic – sim card/phone plans My parents (80m/75f) are renting a condo for 3 months in Dominican republic, we are from Canada. They see that the travel packages with our canadian mobile compagnies are expensive. Im under the impression people buy a Sim card and call cards once they are in DR to save money. Any suggestions on what brand/compagny to buy from for a phone plan?…

Staying in mixed dorms as a female So far I’ve always chosen female only dorms in hostels, but I’ve found a hostel I love that only has mixed dorms. I have some anxiety surrounding this, I think since it’s out of my comfort zone and I’m not used to interacting with men very often (mostly female family, only female friends). I’m not even anxious about anything in particular, I thi…

Going to Lisbon, is it worth taking one day to go to Sintra? I’m going on a cruise that’s leaving from Lisbon, so we are flying to Lisbon one day early. We’re suppose to land at 8am in Lisbon and we don’t have to be on the cruise ship until 4pm the next day. Is it worth taking the first day we get there to see sintra and taking the following day to see more of Lisbon? submitted by /u/No_Contributio…

Walking shoes you prefer? It’s time for me to replace my old travel shoes and I wonder what you folks prefer for walking long distances, both for sidewalks and dirt trails? I average 15k steps or so some days and I’m looking for something comfortable and durable. What do you guys and gals like? submitted by /u/Steadimate

Warm weather, relatively cheap, beach destinations for January I’m planning a destination bday for myself (someone’s gotta do it) and I want to spend it with 8-10 people at a warm place ideally on the beach/a body of water. Ideally my friends would be able to get flights for under $800-900 from Boise, Idaho. All suggestions are appreciated! submitted by /u/andthatstotallyfine

Seeking info on Spantik peak, Pakistan Curious if anyone has summited or trekked in the Gilgit region and can pass on some “boots on the ground” info. From my experience trekking and climbing in Nepal, I’m used to finding cheaper pricing for guides and porters locally rather than booking online. However, I’m not sure if the same approach works in Pakistan. If any of you have summited…

Bit of a weird one, not sure where to post this. Need to check a flights maximum altitude during a flight due to cabin pressurisation. Hey guys, so my Mother has a rare and terminal Brain Cancer and here in the UK the treatment has stopped working and she’s having very rapid declines. (Her prognosis back in March was 12 months with working treatment and only 3 months if the treatment doesn’t work. We’ve found a clinic in Germany where we have paid for private experimental treat…

is global entry worth it over pre-check for someone only occasionally flies internationally? my wife and i have had pre-check for the past five years and love it, but we’re up for renewal in december. however, we do have a trip planned to europe in june…i’m wondering if rather than just renewing pre-check it’s worth it for us to go global entry based on that one trip. that might be the only international trip we take in the next five …

LAX to MAD with a 60 minute layover in DFW – am I out of luck? Hey all, I know typically, it’s suggested a 90 minute layover is the bare minimum, but these are the cards that I am dealt with right now. Am I going to miss my connecting flight? We’re flying from LAX to MAD. Tickets bought on American’s site. Domestic portion is being managed by American, but from DFW to MAD, we’re flying Iberia (but marketed…

Travel to Rio Hello guys! I am traveling to rio fe Janeiro in January for 3 days..is my first time there and my boyfriend who is Brazilian told me is kind of dangerous How true is that?has anyone been there recently? Thanks submitted by /u/No_Cartographer_6351

I finally know the kind of destinations I like, can you recommend me some places? So I’ve done a trip to Japan this year and have two more days in Portugal. My favorite place in Japan was Nara and in Portugal it has been Sintra. So now I’ve figured out I absolutely love nature with amazing architecture and decent food options. What other cities/towns can you recommend that combine 1. Nature 2. Jaw dropping architecture and 3….

30th birthday in Switzerland or Germany Hi! I am trying to plan a trip with my partner, on a whim we decided to buy round trip flights to and from Zurich in December. I am so excited to see Christmas markets but I want to know any other suggestions of what to do for the week and cities to go. We thought potentially Basel, Munich, Nuremberg? The other thing is my 30th birthday is 2 d…