Should you ever cut a vacation just because an extended family member dies? I have these sets of second cousins…….MK and GV (Both Female, early 30s and late 20s respectively). Now these two are cousins. MK’s mom is the eldest among her siblings with GV’s dad being the youngest. Now MK’s mom died of cancer and the funeral was yesterday. I did not go because the place was far and not in my area but my dad went along w…

New Zealand Trip- please advise🙏🧙🏻‍♀️ I am normally the travel planner for my husband and I. For some reason I feel overwhelmed by this planning..it’s such a far journey for us 40 hrs round trip, I want to do it right. I don’t think we will be able to do it again. Would love some help figuring out a rough itinerary…here are the logistics to be included- We will be flying in/out of …

When in my trip does US customs clearance occur? I’m traveling from Malta (Europe) to D.C. with a 1 hour layover in Istanbul. Non-U.S. citizen. I’ve been to the U.S. before but I can’t remember as it’s been a while – does anyone know when I’d have to go through U.S. customs / DHS check? I’m asking as my layover in IST is pretty short so I don’t want to stress about missing my flight to D.C. if…

Solo traveling to Turkey in November Hi everyone, I’m planning to solo travel for the first time to Turkey in early November. I have about 15-17 days for the trip and want to make the most of it. The main goal is to visit each of the wonders of the world and also learn about the history and culture at each stop. Will I be able to find local buses between each of these cities? How l…

8 days in Barcelona in December. Itinerary suggestions. Hello all, My wife and I (Americans) are planning our first ever international trip out of the country to celebrate our wedding anniversary in December. We’re young and open to exploring different things. Generally we both love history, architecture, night life, experience the food and museums. The trip is schedule around 8-15 December, not the…

15 year old flying alone from London to West Coast of USA. What should I expect? Hi, soon I will be flying solo from the UK to the USA. The flight itself is not my issue, as I have flown alone before, but I heard that entering the border of the USA is very vigorous, especially with the sort of interrogation Border Patrol officers put traveler’s through, so I was wondering what I should expect expect from the journey e.g, wha…

I have an American passport and am studying abroad In London. I want to take some flights to other places in Europe through RyanAir. Will I need to go through the visa check thing they claim on the website each time? Title submitted by /u/leaf1598

Where to fly from Vancouver for a 5 days trip? My girlfriend and I will be in Seattle for a week in November and after spending a weekend in Vancouver, we were thinking to fly somewhere else for 5 days. We come from center Europe, hence the East coast is easier to reach for us. We were thinking about SF but I can’t judge the current situation with homeless people and crime. Another option wo…

Countries and cities to travel where woman experience the least sexual harassment, feel comfortable (outside USA) I want to travel with young daughter and female friends in relaxed environment. Looking for places to travel as women and not be pestered. Any ideas? submitted by /u/tigermomo

Travelling Europe as teens with no intention of getting absolutely hammered So we’re all eighteen and there’s about six of us (based in the UK) who want to travel to Europe next June. If anyone could help with destinations to visit with some leisure activities and decent food that would be much appreciated! submitted by /u/TheBlueDinosaur06

I am supposed to leave for Jordan tomorrow. What is it like there with the conflict in Israel raging next door? I am a Canadian who is supposed to leaves for Jordan tomorrow to join a tour. So far the government hasn’t updated its travel advice for Jordan. If anyone is there what is it like right now? submitted by /u/514skier

What is your favorite way to plan and visualize future travels? Hello! My partner and I want to prepare to travel to a bunch of different locations and set some dates in stone and want a place to have all our plans laid out and looking visually appealing. so it would have just all the information we gather like places to stay, prices, nature spots in these different countries. what have any of you tried that…

12-15 hours stopover at Doha airport – a good or bad idea? I am checking flights right now and which option would be the best for me, and price wise it would be a flight with Qatar airways with a stopover at the Doha airport. The stopover would be either 12 or 15 hours long which is quite long for me, I never had a stopover longer than a few hours (because I know I would hate it so I always book flights…

Some small advice on how to have a better experience in egypt ( from an Egyptian ) Never ever wear clothes that make you stand out : ik that it is obvious but wearing dresses or shorts , tank tops or anything showing cleavage or anything that is tight or revealing in anyway , it will one hundred percent make you stand out as a tourist and as an easy target Always use Uber and always choose the most expensive option available,…

Switzerland (September 2023) The first time I traveled to this dream country of mine, I was speechless due to the exquisite landscape and every aspect of this place. First photo: Beckenried, Switzerland Second to fourth photo: Lugano, Switzerland Fifth photo: Thun, Switzerland submitted by /u/CluelessBeing-

Snaps from Dubai/Sharjah, UAE🇦🇪 submitted by /u/BeersandBonsais

What to do with your luggage? We’re going to Boston in a few weeks. Our departure flight is incredibly early at 3 AM, but we have to check out of our hotel at 11 AM the day prior. What can we do with our luggage on that day to avoid just carting it around the city until we go to the airport around midnight? Thank you in advance. Sorry: to clarify, the hotel will be in a neig…

Shinsekai, Osaka, Japan – a blast from the past submitted by /u/sonderewander

Uzbekistan (September 2023) Tashkent: Pictures 1 – 3 Samarkand: Pictures 4 – 6 Bukhara: Pictures 7 & 8 submitted by /u/OhohMomo

Are there any subreddits for those who travel for work? A place for tips and ideas of how to make it go as best as possible. I’ve really focused on the past 1 1/2 years of maximizing my work travel experiences, not from the standpoint of enjoying the city after hours, but how to minimize the annoyance and the beat down it can cause due to the routine disruption and, as a serious amateur athlete, the effects on your diet and exercise regime. Anyone know if there is a s…