The quick break-out of war in Israel is a reminder of what makes countries “unsafe” Let me begin by saying that is is NOT political post and I have no intention of discussing any person’s personal view towards Israel, Palestine, Hamas, or anything related to the current conflict. This sub is not the place. What I do want to do is use this as a reminder of how quickly a fun trip can turn into a horror story. As adventure touris…

Sanity check on our budget Me and my partner are going travelling soon, we are doing 4 months in SEA, doing Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam & Malaysia. 5 weeks in new zealand, then about a month in Australia, if we have any money left we may stay in Singapore for a few days before going home as well. I have budgeted around £25-27000 for this for everything. We have als…

Greece this year, Turkey next year…am I going to have much the same experience? Went to Greece this year. Considering Turkey next year. From what I can see (and what I know), there is (reasonably) considerable overlap between the two countries, cultures, history, food, etc. Will going to Turkey feel really all that similar to Greece? Thoughts and advice would be appreciated. TIA! submitted by /u/kaniyajo

Seville is something else. My partner and I have seen a decent number of European cities in our lives. We tried to keep our knowledge of Seville minimal before we went, save for the occasional recommendation for what we should see. I do not think I have ever been anywhere in the world that completely surrounds you with beauty quite like this city does. It’s astonishing. …

Train strike in Italy We are traveling to Italy for the first time. There is supposedly a train strike for both private and public trains on October 20 when we need to ride from Rome (at 9:25 am) to Naples. I’m having a very hard time figuring out if our train will actually run. The website Italiarail allowed us to buy a ticket despite the strike but I’m concerned si…

Resilience after making crappy hotel choice I’m the planner in the family. For vacations, I make all travel, lodging, activity, and eating arrangements. I spend a lot of time researching new places. I enjoy the planning and take pride in putting together a quality, enjoyable, cost effective vacation. For the a hotel in Istanbul, I thought I did all the right things. I checked Google and h…

Flight insurance on my ticket ? Hi guys I’m traveling to Sri Lanka this winter. My ticket is about $1300 it’s non refundable . I was wondering if paying the extra $400 for it to be refundable incase something happens . submitted by /u/Complex_Income_2360

Traveling as a 40+ non-feminine presenting female with her partner (also female). Looking for your thoughts and recommendations. My partner and I have been traveling together for years and have only travelled in various countries around Europe (Portugal, England, Spain, France, Austria, Germany, Norway, Sweden, Croatia, Slovenia, Italy, Greece, Hungary, Czech Republic, Serbia, Scotland) and New York. We have been wanting to expand our travels to non-European destinations …

Last minute travel in October? My flight to Israel will most likely be cancelled due to unfortunate recent events. Are there any recommendations where to go with a warm climate, culture and great food, maybe some night life and relatively dry not rainy ? So far options are – Georgia, Albania, Crete and Istanbul. submitted by /u/Konnymac

Weirdest shit you’ve had stolen from hostels? I’ve lived in hostels/co-living spaces for more time than I want to admit. It usually works out for me but you eventually have to just realize petty theft is way too common. Never lost any valuables, but- Things I’ve had stolen: A tomato and a box of pasta a whole tub of protein powder Chocolate and alcohol – basically can’t stay in a common ar…

Cheap Travel with a weak stomach Where should I travel where I don’t have to worry about what I eat. I have a weak stomach and can’t handle some street food. I went to Vietnam and couldn’t handle their street food. From most videos, I don’t think I would be able to handle Thailand, Cambodia, or probably India. It doesn’t have to been cheap but cheaper than major westernized co…

NYE Ski options between Milan and Zurich Flying into Milan (flying out Zurich) end of December and trying to get a sense of all the options available for skiing (there as SO many!). I snowboard, wife skis, both are intermediate skill level and enjoy intermediate-level trails. I’ve been to Zermatt about 10 years ago and liked it a lot but do remember that accommodation was at a high pre…

Reliable airline to tokyo? Hi all, I will be in the Philippines(Manila) for work soon and was looking to go to Tokyo for 4 days. Since I will be working, it is important that the airline I choose, does not have many delays because I need to be back on time. So far, I have seen Jetstar, AirAsia and Cebu pacific that are budget friendly. Other than that JAL is a more pricie…

Cebu Airlines – Hand carry luggage 24’’ Hello, I have a flight next year using Cebu Airlines with layover in Manila. I didn’t purchase check in luggage so I was wondering if I can bring my 24” luggage as hand carry but making sure its below 7kg. Anyone have experience? Thanks in advance. submitted by /u/mich4i

2 Weeks in Cuba – Photos submitted by /u/Antique-Breakfast255

Does passport control get suspicious if you frequently travel to a country to visit? Does passport control get suspicious if you frequently travel to their country to visit? Right now, I really love the Netherlands and I’ve already visited maybe four times already. I would love to move there but I can’t. They were all short visits and I’ve never overstayed my Schegan visa as a US citizen. I want to plan another trip to the Nethe…

Countries/regions where the US Dollar can go far Did my research and found out that the USD is strong in these countries/regions: Southeast Asia: Vietnam, Thailand, Philippines etc Pakistan Egypt Uzbekistan Eastern Europe: Ukraine and etc Can yall suggest more? Thanks! submitted by /u/kbttbk19

Beirut, Lebanon on film From my trip there in August of last year. Downtown is like a ghost town after the port blast, but the nightlife is still amazing and the people are the kindest of anywhere I’ve been. submitted by /u/luisathorne

Where are some good places to travel for beginners? Hi I’m a 24M in the US. I have my passport and savings ready. I am just not sure how to go about making certain decisions based on where to go or what to do. I wanna conserve the money I have and do things that aren’t (what I consider) a waste. I also wanna be sure to go to places that are good towards American tourism. Also with new conflicts I…

Would you add Sequoia NP in a West Coast itinerary? So I will start in SF and drive down to SD and after this I will drive to Vegas to catch my flight back. I know the choice of flight back is not the greatest, but that was the best option. I will have 12 days in total in California. I am thinking about adding Sequoia for 2 days after the night in Monterey and before driving down to Santa Barbar…