Another American Traveling to Cuba Thread Hey folks, I am x-posting this from r/Cuba due to the sheer volume of people in the r/travel community. You all have also been super helpful in past posts related to this. I am sorry for adding to the number these types of posts. Just wanted to clarify a few things that my airline just has not been able to answer for me due to their customer ser…

Best Bluetooth eye mask? I’m looking for recommendations for Bluetooth eye masks. I’ve seen the Manta brand but curious if anyone has tried and loved other brands. Thanks I’m advance! I’m going to be sharing a room with my Mom on an upcoming trip and I’m a light sleeper, she snores. Ear plugs aren’t enough I need counter programming as well. (I have 38 years of trial a…

Be careful with hotels booked through Groupon Groupon canceled and refunded the hotel we had reservations at this weekend. Hotel is now sold out. No explanation. No reason. No warning. I assume the hotel was overbooked and since we paid about 25% less with Groupon, as the lowest people on the totem pole, we got our booking cancelled. I guess I should have had this on my radar, but be carefu…

Allianz Travel Insurance Question My wife and I were about to go on a trip next week. We purchased the Allianz travel insurance (we usually never do) but our tickets were almost $2k so we did this time. My mother in law was supposed to watch our two dogs during our trip. Unfortunately she just found out her mother (wife’s grandmother) is very sick and likely to pass away soon. …

If the entire old world was connected by rail what luxury train journeys would you like to see? So I’ll say that the Cape-Ciaro railway is built and so is that proposed bridge connecting Sicily to mainland Italy, all of Eurasia and Africa have electrified railways along with the same rail standards e.g. track and loading gauge, voltage, signalling and India-Sri Lanka, Britain-Ireland, Spain-Morocco and Russia-Japan have railway tunnels con…

World travel with 30-year-old DUI? I just recently heard a friend of mine, who lived in Canada for about a decade, and whose wife still goes back and forth between Missouri and Canada for work, talking about how Canada wouldn’t let someone in if they had a DUI on their record. Not being a world traveler (yet) I’d never heard, or even thought about this. I got a DUI almost 30 yea…

6h layover in Nairobi – is it worth getting off the airport? I saw that Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is very close to the city (at least on Google Maps). I have never been to Nairobi / Kenya before and want to make the best out of those 6h. I would require a visa however, so I’m wondering if it’s worth it? submitted by /u/whoislibru

Best 1-2 week hikes/treks? Looking for ideas on 1-2 week hikes/treks that would be best to do around the world in November. These can be a mix of tent camping and B&B, or mostly one or the other. Ex: Thames path in Uk, etc. submitted by /u/anonymousewastaken1

Recommendations for travel credit card I am looking into travel credit cards but don’t have much experience. I live in the US and I plan to travel at least once a year mostly international. I am unsure if I should be focusing on airline, hotel, or general use cards. So far from my brief research I am leaning toward either chase sapphire preferred or reserve. My credit stays in the 80…

Has anyone ever tried the airline ticket hack about 6 weeks before on a Tuesday? I’m currently planning a trip with my S/O to visit my parents out of state for Christmas. I’m aware that things will be more expensive since it’s around a holiday; we’re planning on going Dec 20 – 27. We’re planning on getting a hotel, flight and car package. I’m just wondering if anyone has ever tried the hack listed above so at least one aspec…

The weekend in Bremen, Germany Wasn’t very lucky with the weather during the first day but nevertheless enjoyed the atmosphere of this city a lot. The first 4 pics are made in Schnoor, the most beautiful neighborhood of Bremen submitted by /u/JuliaDanilova

Do you deal with feeling guilty about spending money on a trip you’ve earned? How do you get over it and just enjoy the trip? I try to save and spend money wisely. I think hard about most purchases and have a frugal mindset so that I can travel and adventure. But sometimes this mindset makes me feel guilty about spending money on vacation, to the point that it seems to take away from the enjoyment of the trip. Even when I work multiple extra shifts, and I have the mone…

Chelsea boot for travel? My sister in law travels for work a lot and is able to tour the cities she’s working in. She swears a chelsea boot is the most comfortable thing to walk around in due to the hard sole. Before I spend $150 on a pair, would anyone agree? submitted by /u/dhocke

Safest place in the world for mother/daughters trip? I’m looking for a place where my sisters and our kids can take our first big trip together next year. Women’s ages will range from 9 years old, some teens, and 30s and 40s. I know nearly everywhere can be safe if you’re smart about it, and I do plan on being smart about it like I always do when I travel. Still, I’m dreaming up a place where wome…

Booked a flight to Japan with Booking.com, if I want the airline miles with JAL/JMB am I out of luck? I’ve become a JAL JMB member after the fact thinking there was some way I could retroactively register this trip to my name but since it was booked with a third party travel agent, am I out of luck? Thanks. submitted by /u/ikidyounotman1

Views from Tingloy Island, The Philippines submitted by /u/rolando1221

Is it possible to do Oslo, Bergen, Lofoten and Tromsø in 9 days? Hello! I’m planning a trip to Norway at the end of September basically the two last weeks and I really want to see as much as possible. I’m interested in seeing those 4 places but i’m afraid that it will be too much for only 9 days. Has anyone done any similar itinerary? What do you recommend? Any other suggestions of places are also welcomed, I…

Where are some places where it makes you feel as if you’ve stepped back in time? As in not in a touristy way, it’s just literally not changed since it’s history submitted by /u/HoogerMan

Argentina and the economic crisis I had plans to travel to Buenos Aires and Patagonia this summer of 2024. However, I was worried about the latest news about the increase in the number of robberies. I know the media is often sensationalized, so I was wondering if someone from the sub could say whether it is safe to travel to the touristy parts of Argentina. submitted by /…

Can I take a knight/crusader helmet as a personal item on a plane flight? I hear about people doing it for hats or motorcycle helms but nothing I can find for something like that specifically. The relevant companies are Alaska out and spirit coming home submitted by /u/Zephyronno