What’s something you like to do when traveling that others seemingly don’t? Two parts of flying I enjoy: boarding last and sitting in the back. Because I’m going to be sitting for quite some time (even the shortest flights tend to take at least 90 minutes from gate to gate), and I usually travel light, why bother boarding first? I’d rather stay inside the terminal and stretch my legs out further before being forced to s…

Madrid Royal Palace Question I have tried looking on the website but can’t seem to find any info. If I purchase a guided tour of the palace, would I be allowed to tour further on my own after the tour ends? Or am I pushed out of the palace after the guided tour? submitted by /u/DueBarracuda

What to do in Doha for a few hours in the morning? I have a long stopover in Doha which I am using to get some sleep in a hotel and then I want to go into the city in the morning at around 8-9am and will have time until noon or 1pm. What I have thought what I will visit is the Souq Wafiq, the museum of Islamic arts, the Qatar national museum (although I think I will not go inside, exploring it f…

Is 1.5 hour a long enough layover in AMS to get through customs? We have a connecting flight through AMS from JFK and will need to go through customs at AMS. Our flight is in mid-November. Will 1.5 hour be long enough to make it through customs at AMS at that time of year? TIA! submitted by /u/ch0nkymeowmeow

Don’t trust Booking.com! (There may be scammers) Today I received an email that seemed like phishing all over. What made me give it the benefit of the doubt was that it came from the official booking (and the email appeared in the app). ​ Censored link as it contain my personal information Again, my initial thought was that this was phishing, but it seemed weird that it came from the hotel th…

First time in Japan, is my itinerary attainable? Hi all! Flying to Japan in November. Arriving to Tokyo during noon, staying 12 full days, and leaving on the morning of the 13th day from Tokyo. My interested are mostly cultural (castles, shrines, etc.), a bit of nature and bizzarre tech or Japanese stuff. Culinary not that much. I’m also into hiking/roaming cities by doing 25-30km per day on f…

Checking off new countries What are peoples interpretation of having travelled to a country? Spending any amount of time such as a layover or having to spend a night or two in the country? submitted by /u/Zestyclose-Two-237

Planning trip to Scotland – suggestions for an anxious single dad with an autistic daughter? My son and I took a father son trip after he graduated and I wanted to do the same for my younger daughter. Her mom and I are divorced, and my daughter’s going to move far away with her after school. So, I gave her choice of location and she wants to go to Scotland. Glasgow and Loch Ness for sure. I think the highlands and or some castles would …

How do you soothe your feet/legs after a long day of walking …asking for a friend. ​ I have good shoes but I am definitely out of shape and feeling it on day 2 of this trip. Any tips? I don’t have access to a bath in this AirBnB just a shower so an epsom salt bath is out. ​ TIA! submitted by /u/felineprincess93

Water Bottle Filter Recommendations What water filter bottle (brands, links etc ) do you use when traveling in: “Don’t drink the water” countries? Trying to not buy plastic water bottles all the time and instead use my own filter water bottle. Strictly For: Drinking water from Sinks, Taps. etc. NOT from a river or stream. Thank you. submitted by /u/axiumofchoice …

Cartagena, Colombia One of my bridesmaids just got engaged. This means her dream wedding is coming up, and she wants to have it in Cartagena, Colombia. Does anyone have any experience visiting there? I am absolutely terrified to go, but I know if I don’t, she will be really hurt. All I have heard about Cartagena/Colombia in general, is that there is danger and car…

How’s that the same booking in booking.com is always more expensive from Germany? I’ve seen this over and over, last occurrence was checking a place in Vienna and the price I would get from booking.com was 1400 euros for 3 nights where as a friend of mine from Sweden would show him for 11000sek ( less than 1k euro ). Its a complete ripoff and it cant be just taxes, come on.. submitted by /u/kyiv_star

What are your recommendations for a slow travel vacation in Europe? My husband (32m) and I (31f) would like to go on a relaxing vacation before we start trying to start a family fall of 2024. We’re in the beginning stages of planning a trip, so everything is flexible if you have different suggestions. We’re currently considering traveling in June. We were thinking we could visit two different locations in a coun…

Emergency Vietnam Visa/passport validity question Hello, I received an e-visa from the official Vietnamese government website: Vietnam evisa – National portal on Immigration (xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn) However, I just found my American passport must be valid at least 6 months upon date of entry, which is 5 November (leaving 17 November) 2023. My passport expires on 30 April 2024, 4-5 days shy of the…

Best towns between Split to Dubrovnik? We plan to go to Croatia for our honeymoon. We’ll probably fly into Dubrovnik, vacation there for a few days, then rent a car and make our way to Split and end the trip there. But we would love to find a idyllic town to spend a day + night at along the drive. Any recommendations? I’ve heard some good things about a couple of towns north of Split…

Japanese Rental Company Asking for Rent Payment I already Paid? Hello, not sure if this is the right sub for this but, I rented a short term apartment (where you need to pay up-front before the lease began) in Japan and have finished my stay and am back in the U.S. for a bit with plans to return. However, the rental company I stayed with emailed me stating they haven’t received my payment 2 weeks after I alr…

Grew up poor, never left my country and now the idea of travel freaks me out. What can I do to solve this? I’m 24 and finally have some money and PTO I can use at work. I want to be able to travel but after 24yrs of never doing it, it’s now become a fear. It’s quite ironic as well because I’m 2-3 months away from joining the fire brigade but getting on a plane and relaxing on a holiday scares me more than running into a burning building. My friends …

Connecting flight Dublin Hi I have a connecting flight at Dublin airport (1.10H) which takes me to Chicago. Will this be enough time to catch my flight considering I have to go through pre-clearance? Thanks in advance! submitted by /u/sarcahahasm

Via Francigena visas My future plans involve walking the Via Francigena pilgrimage route from Canterbury to Rome. The full route takes over 90 days, and I’d prefer to not immediately leave Europe when I complete it. I understand that I can get both the normal 90 day Schengen visa as well as a specific Italian visa to cover the additional time. This should give me en…

Traveling with little kids…would you do it again? My wife and I would like to plan a trip when our twin girls are 10 months old. We figure it’s our last shot to do a big trip before they can actually run around for a while. We are thinking either Japan or Türkiye for 2 weeks. Are we crazy? What were your experiences traveling with little ones? Obviously it will be different than traveling just …