Portugal itinerary 10 days would this be realistic 1st day – flight Porto (3 days) Lisbon (3 days ) Seville (2-3 days) I guess the last day would be more flight you know. Maybe some people would recommend more or less days in certain areas. Ive been to spain before but only Barcelona and a day in Madrid, would Seville be worth visiting? submitted by /u…

US Destination Recs for April Hello all. I’d like to travel with my husband for my birthday in April and need help deciding where. Here are some details: • Continental US only please • Length of stay 4-5 days • Dates available April 11-20 • No cold temps, High of 50s or warmer ☀️ • We enjoy good food, unique experiences, and live music. We enjoy the outdoors, casual hiking,…

Best beach for family vacation? My family wants to visit a beautiful beach this summer. Kids will be 18 and 11. We’ve been to the Dominican Republic, but the beach was not what I had hoped. There was tons of seaweed and the water was really dirty. Where can we go that has clear water and beautiful, soft sand. Suggestions both in AND outside of the US. Thanks! Would like to sta…

Ireland or California/Vegas in September/October? I’m trying to decide between going to Ireland or California and Vegas in September/October. Flights are about $500 cheaper to get to the US than Ireland and whilst money isn’t a huge concern, I prefer getting a deal if I can. My main goal is to do a lot of hiking and driving along scenic roads etc. I really enjoy the desert landscape and would l…

Compression Sock Recommendations for International Flight? Hello all! First international trip coming up and I’m looking for some recommendations. Last longish fight was 4 hours and ugh, my legs were not comfortable after that. I also have stenosis (thanks desk job) so that on trop of the usual aches and constant RLS was not the best combo. So to avoid that being worse with a 13 hour flight coming up, …

Late March, Hiking Recommendations I’m looking for hiking recommendations for Northern Europe at the end of March. I have about 4 days and will be traveling from the U.S, and then I have to end up in Copenhagen. So staying somewhat in the northern region of Europe is preferred. Truly, I’d love nothing more than to hike, walk around, and explore. I have 0 familiarity with hiking i…

Visiting Germany In September Hi all! I have been to Germany about 6 times mostly to Berlin and Munich while in college. It is one of my favorite countries. I’ve been to Dachau 3 times, seen neuschwanstein castle, and couch surfed with some students at LM University. Now that I’m married, I would love to show my husband around. He’s interested in seeing and possibly shooting…

Winter alps Hi, I want to spend 3 weeks in the alps in December to work remotely from there so I am not looking for a ski resort. I’m looking for basically the typical scenic alp lush mountain, in a small cabin/house on the slopes, “with the sporadic cow roaming around”. I just want a quiet, scenic place with good Internet. What to consider besides the abov…

Puerto Maldonado: Is it worth the extra money to stay at Tambopata Research Center over Tambopata Ecolodge Hello! We are going to Peru in February and we will be visiting Tambopata for 3 days / 2 nights from the US. I have done a lot of research but really want to know if it is worth the extra money to stay at Tambopata Research Center over Tambopata Ecolodge. Both have great reviews, but it is significantly more money overall. My other question is i…

14 Day Family Trip in Europe/Summer ’26 – where to? We’re beginning to narrow down options for a summer trip next year to celebrate our son graduating high school and our daughter graduating from college. In the last 3 years we’ve done two previous 14-day trips, in ’22 we went to Italy and in ’23 we went to France. So far, our options are: Germany Spain Scotland/UK (would love to popover to Irela…

Southeast Asia Destinations (to LIVE) with Toddler: Chiang Mai? Da Nang? Ubud? I’m planning to spend some time in SEA with my toddler, who will be 2 when we arrive. I’m thinking of doing a few months in each of the above cities (am I missing anywhere or should I skip one?) and likely will circle back to stay in my favorite one. For the sake of making this concise, these are my top priorities: 1: A plethora of activities fo…

Is visiting Rome a good idea this March Hi! We are considering traveling to Rome this spring break! Is it a good idea to go with the Jubilee going on? Should we wait until next year and go to Paris instead this year? submitted by /u/cutepup21

10 Days – Mainland Portugal Road Trip or Madeira? My wife and I are headed to Portugal in September this year. We are torn between doing a mainland road trip from Lisbon down throughout the Algarve region. We are definitely more nature, food, and wine people compared to museums and history. Our most recent trip was a road through throughout western Sicily that was amazing. All that being said c…

What’s the “right” way to book airline tickets? This is a little tongue-in-cheek but there’s an honest core to this. I booked a flight via Chase travel rewards. Multi-city, two legs on each from A to B then back from C to A. The flights are Delta or Delta operated by Air France. One long haul from A to B, and one long haul from C to A. I want to upgrade these long hauls. So for Delta I got i…

3 year old daughter with two passports Hi I have a 3 year old with a belarus passport and a uk passport. Our intention is for her to travel to Istanbul from minks with Belarus passport and leave turkey for Europe with uk passport. Are there any issues with having entry stamp and exit stamp on two passports? Thanks any help would help submitted by /u/Asian-_-Abrasion …

Recommendations for Western Europe hike and spa trip in April. I have a free week in mid-April for a solo trip and am thinking about Western Europe before the summer crowds hit. Coming from west coast. Goals: • Relaxation: A serene vibe with luxurious accommodations. Good for reading and gym going and some spa. • Good food: Not looking for wine or drink-focused experiences, just great meals (not tasting men…

Malta – Is the Tallinja 12 Single Day Journey Card shareable? I’ve read on TripAdvisor (source) that the Tallinja 12 Single Day Journey Card is no longer shareable, but the official website (link) still says it is. Can anyone confirm which is correct? Thanks so much. submitted by /u/fpl_goat

Tips to fall asleep faster in flights Hi everyone, writing this to get some suggestions in falling asleep when in flights, recently I had been traveling more with min duration of 4hrs taking at least a round trip once every 2months, and it’s been quite an overload for me to fall asleep though I’m exhausted. 1- tried long walks before flight 2- tried eye cover/ Mask 3- had whiskey fo…

Can anyone settle the debate… is it better to book international flights far in advance, or late minute? If you want the SPECIFICS to why I ask… Wife is Hungarian, goes back to visit family 1-2x per year for a week. Before kids, I would often join too – but join or no, I always did the flight booking for her. In the past, we’ve always booked airfare at the last minute. Fly out via CLT on Lufthansa, layover in Munich, and then into BUD. We’ve alwa…

Best time to visit Kaindy & Kolsai Lakes (Kazakhstan) to see them non-frozen and in full color? Hi everyone, I’m planning a trip to Kazakhstan and really want to visit Kaindy and Kolsai Lakes when they’re not frozen, but I don’t mind seeing some ice or snow in the surrounding mountains. For those who’ve been there, when would you recommend visiting to see the lakes ice-free but still with snow-capped peaks? Would late spring (May-June) or …