Traveling to Spain for 9 days – which cities should I visit? Hey everyone! I’m travelling to Spain for 9 days with my friend at the end of April and beginning of May. We are flying in and out of Barcelona. Since we only have 9 days, we were thinking of spending 3 days in 3 cities. And since we’ll be flying in and out of Barcelona, we want to explore Barcelona as well. What other cities should we visit? I…

Amsterdam trip, which two cities should I add? Planning on visiting Amsterdam and surrounding cities for about 9-10 days. I am thinking about starting in Amsterdam, going to Brussels, then going to Cologne? Would that be the best play? Or perhaps should I visit a different German city, a different Belgian city, or perhaps another city in the Netherlands? What are the best two cities worth vi…

Help deciding which 2 cities in Italy to stay in this summer? Hi all! Will be studying Italian this summer for 4 weeks and am really indecisive about which two cities I would like to take these courses in (the school gives me the option to choose 2 of their locations). I want a variety of experiences and of course the standard day trips to iconic places (Rome/Venice, etc) as it’s my first time ever in Ital…

Traveling to Turkiye: Tlos vs Kaunos Ancient cities? I will be traveling to Turkey this summer and have limited time as we are seeing many sites. Need advice on which ancient city would be better to visit if we had to choose between the 2? We are definitely doing Xanthos, Letoon, and Patara already but can’t decide between Tlos vs Kaunos! Kaunos is also a lot further than the rest of the sites so …

Help deciding between 2 of the 3 Scandinavian cities: Copenhagen, Oslo, or Stockholm As the title suggests, I need help deciding on traveling to two of the three cities. I will have time this coming late June either traveling solo or possibly with friends/family and have never been to the Scandinavian countries and would love to. However, unfortunately I only have ~10-11 days including plane flight to and from the United States,…

Cities to go near Cairo? So I am looking into an Egypt trip lately. I will go in mid September. I want to go to Cairo for the pyramids and some museums but don’t want to stay a lot. Maybe three days. I haven’t heard the best about the city. So my question is what is a city near Cairo that is worth going. Near I mean 2-3 hour bus. BTW how are the busses in Egypt cause I…

Safest of these cities for solo female/easiest to get around? Tbilisi, Istanbul, Sarajevo, Belgrade Hello! I’m planning a trip as a 20s solo female – considering one of the following cities: Tbilisi, Istanbul, Sarajevo, Belgrade! From anyone who is from or has been to any of these cities, how did you feel about these 3 things? Ease of public transport to get around (okay with using some Bolt/local app, but far prefer taking metro/tram/bus) Sa…

Favorite Countries, World Regions, and Cities? I find myself unquestionably drawn to the Middle East and Africa the most. I can’t quite describe what specifically it is about these regions that I love so much but it leaves me with a burning desire to return on a yearly or consistent basis. I’m actually going back next month, visiting Oman for my 40th bday. Maybe the reason I like it a lot is…

Comcast Just Gave Six Cities an Early Look at Lag-Free Internet L4S is an open-source standard that aims to significantly reduce latency online, and Comcast is among the first to allow customers access to it.

Extreme demand took down LA’s water system during the Palisades Fire. Here’s how other U.S. cities can prepare Some 20% of hydrants failed during the fight to save the Pacific Palisades from LA’s massive fire on Jan. 7. Here’s how other U.S. cities can better prepare.

Brussels has a great walk score! What are more European cities like it? I visited Brussels, Belgium in 2023 and stayed in historic downtown by the Grand Place. A block off it. I had a wonderful time because some genius decided to rope off the downtown area and forbid cars. It was a wonderful place to walk around, eat, drink, and explore history. What other cities in Europe have done this genius move? submitted …

Waymo to test in 10 new cities in 2025, starting with Las Vegas and San Diego Waymo is sending autonomous vehicles to 10 new cities in 2025, starting with Las Vegas and San Diego, the company shared exclusively with The Verge.  The vehicles will be manually driven, and the testing operations are not necessarily a precursor to the launch of a commercial robotaxi service. (They’re also not precluded from launching a

What are some cities where touristy areas are located very near sketchy areas? Self-explanatory title but basically, what are some cities where it’s quite easy for an unsuspecting tourist to go from a tourist area and accidentally wander into a sketchy neighbourhood? Based on my experience, the first two cities that come to mind are San Francisco and Barcelona. In SF, it’s very easy for tourists to go from popular places l…

Algarve- multiple cities or 1 city? (Solo and no car) Hello! I’m wondering if it is worth to travel to Lagos, Albufeira, Faro… staying 3 nights at each? I’m thinking it’s a bit of hassle with a LARGE suitcase. submitted by /u/dontanswer1

What are the best cities to visit for lovers of Islamic architecture? Cities that host a large and varied collection of sights which are also well-preserved. submitted by /u/uncannyfjord

Where to visit in Spain outside of the major travel cities? Hi there My partner and I are visiting Spain for a third time! We’ve been lucky enough to visit the major cities like Barcelona, Madrid, and Sevilla and are looking to visit new cities in Spain. With 11 full nights dedicated to Spain mid-May, what cities do you recommend we visit and for how many days? 2 cities that peak our interest are San S…

Cars Are The Worst Way To Get Through Cities Cities and cars just don’t get along. Cities are compact, maximally utilizing space for their human residents, while cars aren’t — they take up precious space just sitting parked, and carry few people while moving. We’ve already seen that motorcycles are faster than cars for getting through vehicle-friendly Los Angeles Read more…

What Are Steampunk Cities? A Brief Overview of Urban History submitted by /u/nlitherl

How Can Social Media Promote the Values of Eco-Friendly Living and Sustainable Cities? Social media has a powerful reach, but can it also push for lasting change in promoting sustainable living and eco-conscious communities? How can influencers, campaigns, and grassroots movements highlight practical steps that everyday people and companies can take to build a sustainable future? submitted by /u/ramakrishnasurathu …

Cities (worldwide) with a similar vibe to Tokyo? Last spring my boyfriend and I met up in Tokyo (I was coming off a three week solo trip in Vietnam and he was coming from the US). We spent 10 days there and had a fantastic time. Lots to do, amazing food, lots to see, fairly easy to navigate (once you get used to the fact that there are 5 different privately owned train lines), and it definitel…