Impulsively booked a flight and forgot I’m supposed to be changing my name, advice? I planned a trip in March. Found a good deal on my tickets and snatched them up. That was an hour ago. I remembered just now that as I was married in June, I’ve been meaning to change my name to my married name. (We honeymooned in August so we waited as we didn’t think the new passport would come in time.) Which of the following options would y…

Monarch butterflies I want to go to Mexico to see the butterflies at their end of migration. I’m over 70 and not able to hike a long way Does anybody have any info on a tour etc? submitted by /u/Albisdaddy

Advice on skip the line tours for Vatican Museum/Basilica? Me and my fiance are traveling to Rome next week and I’m just realizing I’ve yet to purchase tickets to check out the Vatican Museums. We want to check the Museums out on a Saturday, but have heard the lines tend to be quite long so we’d love to buy a skip the line type of tour. We both appreciate art and history, but would like to keep our vis…

Help! Family trip to Europe around the Holidays We are exploring the idea of a trip to Europe from the US this holiday season. We are a family of 5 (3 kids ages 6, 8 and 9) and live in Florida. Thinking about arriving on the 26th and leaving on the 2nd but have some flexibility. We would love to incorporate London and possibly one other city by train. We know it will be cold but we aren’t loo…

Any chance of an Iranian green card holder being denied reentry if they visit Turkey (not Iran)? My partner is Iranian but has a green card. He hasn’t seen his family in over eight years. He would like to meet them in Turkey for a week or two. He has no plans to ever return to Iran. He has not been out of the US since he got here in 2015 and is scared that somehow they won’t let him back in and he’ll get deported to Iran. I can’t imagine th…

World’s longest train journey Has anyone here tried the 18,755 km long train ride from Portugal to Singapore AKA the Longest Train Journey in the world? Thinking bout it gets me excited and I wanna try it someday. I would love to hear some insights, suggestions, hacks and etc from you guys if you’ve done this trip. Thanks! submitted by /u/kbttbk19

Malta Trip (September 2023) submitted by /u/I_Only_Like_Giraffes

What country smokes the least and most disability friendly in Europe? I am planning to do a sabbatical in Europe and staying with my partner in Lyon, France. My mom has never been to Europe and wants to visit. She does have a physical disability and very sensitive to smoke. She really wants to do Paris, but I’m not sure if that’s the best choice given the amount of smokers. I am hoping to find a direct flight from…

US to Europe -> What layover length is acceptable? I’m planning a vacation from my home in the US to a country in the EU. The vast majority of flights to my destination involve a layover in a different part of the EU. Most of the layovers are around 1h20m or so. Will that be long enough to get through customs and such? What is the recommended minimum length of layover for this situation? su…

Am I lame to shorten a trip? I could use some encouragement or perspective from fellow travel lovers! Some context: I am currently on a 2+ week trip to Italy with my family, and had planned to fly out on Sunday with them, but stop and spend two nights solo in Frankfurt as an extended layover before continuing home. (I live in a different US state than my family so I don’t …

Are travel credit cards worth it? I’m pretty new to travel and family/friends have suggested getting a travel credit card (Amex, Hilton, Hyatt, Capital One, etc). I’ve been doing a lot of research and it seems most of them are only beneficial or you get the most points when you book travel directly through the issuers portal or hotel/airline. I work for Morgan Stanley and they p…

Is SE Asia still worth doing if I’m only planning to go for food/chill in the city? I travel mainly for food. When I go travelling by myself I prefer to do city breaks – do a bit of sightseeing, but mainly to gorge on the local cuisine. I would love to do South East Asia because I know the food will be incredible. However from doing research, it seems like SEA is not really that great for city breaks – lots of traffic, pollutio…

Looking for a 4-6 day trip within the US in October Hey everyone – I am looking for a cool trip to do with my GF (we are 27) and would love some advice/itineraries. We are from Florida, live in NY, and are pretty much open to anything outside of FL and the northeast (with the exception of possibly Maine). Here are some ideas I had: Utah/Colorado: Is October a good time for this trip? Is there to…

What’s the best insurance company for worldwide travels? I’m travelling quite often and the insurance companies are usually super annoying to deal with. Does anyone know a company that actually deals with your claims/answers the phone/replies to emails and all the basic things the should do? I’m really tired of dealing with different companies each time something happens so I’d like to buy an annual w…

Where to stay in Cape Town with small kids for short-term work? To those who have spent much time in Cape Town! I’m looking for the best neighborhood where my partner can have easy and stress-free days with two smaller kids (3 and 6) while I’m at work. The details: I will have to go to UCT/Rondebosch several days per week. I’m fine if takes 30-45 minutes to get there, but it shouldn’t be much more. My girl…

Booking.com message requesting card verification – scam? I booked and prepaid a hotel in Japan 3 months ago, and today I received a request through messaging on the website saying that they need to verify my credit card number. I asked for clarification through booking.com messaging since I’ve prepaid and this is the response that I got: “Dear guest, this is not a prepayment, it is a card verification…

Need 35mm Film in Antigua pls send direction! Hey y’all. Forgot to grab film before the airport and CVS had 0. Does anyone know where I could get some in Antigua. submitted by /u/Chromepalmtrees

Heidelberg, Germany! Love love love this city. Great food, great people, great scenery/architecture. The Altstadt is stunning and the schloss was unbelievable!! Highly recommend anyone go if they can. submitted by /u/RogerTheAlienSmith

Forgot last name on the ticket I booked an international air India ticket via Expedia for my mom. The passport has her given name as and last name as . The ticket has her first name as and last name as . No real last name anywhere. Will she be able to board a flight? submitted by /u/ImpossibleQuit6262

Walking from Spain to Israel I’m looking into walking from Spain to Israel on the Jerusalem Way. I’d fly into Spain to start. Just wondering what type of visa & immigration things I’d need to do so I don’t get arrested somewhere. I’m a US citizen. The route goes from Spain, France, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Greece,…