Help me enjoy Dubai? Visiting now and struggling to spark any interest Context: here for 6 days because of work, but don’t have to spend that much time working. So far have seen some of the main sights but am struggling to see the positives. What have you enjoyed? How can I adjust my attitude to enjoy more? (Generally, I’m frustrated with how superficial, hot, expensive, and spread out the place is. Positives have…

Best theme parks in Europe? Besides Disneyland Paris, what would you guys recommend? submitted by /u/imlegitamouse

Travel credit card question Hi all, I’m sure this is probably a dumb question but for context I grew up really poor and we NEVER traveled. Now that I’m older and moved out making good money I have found I love travel. I’m at a point in my life where I’m wanting to look at a travel credit card however all of travel credit cards appear to have yearly fees. Is this typical fo…

The Conrad Bora Bora – one of the most idyllic places I’ve stayed at submitted by /u/ColdCouchWall

Viking River Cruise Opinions So, the wife and I just finished a 9 day cruise on the Viking longship, and I wanted to share some thoughts about our experience. Our trip was the Amsterdam to Antwerp cruise. It was mostly a test for us, to see if this was something we liked. Firstly, the ship was well maintained, and the crew was very friendly and helpful. The food was good, i…

Do you prefer people speak English to you or try in your language? Hey! I’m asking this especially for people working in the tourism/hospitality sector and any person working in contact with tourists in countries where English isn’t the official language. Do you prefer if they speak to you in English or try and learn a few words of your language? It’s always something I wondered so I thought I’d ask in this g…

Unpopular Canadian travel opinion: Quebec is the best province to visit. A lot of people (especially other Canadians) love to shit on Quebec. But I love La Belle Provence. I like Canada in general and I’ve visited a lot of parts of the country, but I’ve only had great experiences in QC, no matter the stage of life I’m in. Awesome party weekends in Montreal in my 20s, romantic trips to Quebec city, ski trips, camping …

Booking.com Account Hacked? Hey, I think my booking.com Account was Hacked. Yesterday in the night i got some Strange Mails that my E-Mail adress was changed from somewhere in Singapure. After that all my bookings were canceled and When i Open the app they are also canceled. Lastly my Genius Level was reset and all my account information are gone. What i don’t understand …

Depression before travel ? Is this normal Early this year I took my first international trip all alone and it was great. Life changing. The fear and wonder just added to it. I have another much longer trip planned out and I leave in like two weeks. It’s all I been thinking about. But as soon as the weather changed I been hit with this pretty blinding depression that is making it super h…

Country where you enjoyed the best hospitality For me it’s Japan . submitted by /u/OpeningOne6

Europe family travel: Spain vs Italy American family with a young toddler, first time traveling to Europe in the winter. Looking for the typical tourist sightseeing, but also want to prioritize safety and comfort. If I could only pick one, would you recommend Barcelona or Rome? submitted by /u/elasticc0

Arashiyama Monkey Park Iwatayama, Kyoto, Japan – mingle with adorable Japanese macaques submitted by /u/sonderewander

Currently in Liechtenstein, enjoying the beautiful views, and excellent museum names. Also (nerd alert), does any country have prettier number plates? submitted by /u/b00b_l0ver

I accidentally pushed the emergency button thinking it was an exit button, is this in my record now? This is in Munich International Airport So I missed my flight after passport control, so I was trying to exit to inquire about my luggage. When exiting, there was a first door that you have to push the button to open. After that there was another door with button beside the handle. I pushed it thinking it was to open the door. So the alarm went…

Way to prevent getting a bad belly from food? I am from Germany and will fly to Pakistan soon with my family. I hear all the time from my family members that when “people with european bellies” eat the food in Pakistan and especially the one from the street, that we get bad bellys. I am quite a foodie and plan to try a lot of different foods when I am in Pakistan, so I would like to ask you…

The trip that made me realize I 100% prefer solo travel Planned a multi-week US road trip, visiting a bunch of national parks. Friend of about ~2 years asked me if they could join. I allowed them and they met me a few days into the trip. We spent 7 days together but suffice to say… the friendship is now over. I wanted to share my experience because it was so bizarre. Traveling with others can serio…

Travels Through the US so far as An American in His Early 30s Birmingham: I’m honestly surprised at how bad traffic can get in Birmingham, especially considering I’ve been in bigger cities that managed it better. I pray no major natural disaster happens in Birmingham because the location is not ideal. The city is essentially in a bowl. Zoo was neat though. Are there any particular Pan African celebrations …

Travel to Cuba after ESTA was approved Hi all, I recently got my ESTA, however, I have not entered the US with it yet and I am planning to go to Cuba and then later on to the US. Does anyone know if it is allowed this way? Or will I still need to apply for a regular visa instead of being denied at the border. I know you can not apply for the ESTA if you have been to Cuba submitte…

One month in a van through Spain and France Landed in Madrid, drove towards Barcelona then along the southern coast of France, headed back through Huesca region of Spain. Barely spent more money than we would have sitting at home doing nothing. The difference was just gas money getting from place to place. This was a little test run / fact-gathering mission; the choice is clear 🚐 subm…

Is Turkmenistan worth it? Hello everyone, I’m an American studying in Central Asia, and I have a weeklong break at the beginning of November that I’m trying to plan. A friend of mine who works for a tour company that specializes in travel to more unusual/high risk countries is trying to organize a tour to Turkmenistan. I’d love insight from anyone who’s been on whether i…