How do you get out of a travel rut? I used to travel constantly, had done so my whole life, and need to for my job but have managed to avoid it at great personal expense since my dad died when I was on my last trip. His death was sudden, just as I was at my happiest and freest and I think I made this connection between emotionally letting go and people er. Kicking the bucket. Coi…

Suggestions for Budget travel Tripod Hello I am looking recommendations for a compact travel tripod for a phone. I used to have a benro BK15, which I lost.I used it to take videos while practicing partner acrobatics with friends in the park, traveling, etc. It’s super compact and easy to use. It struggled on uneven surfaces, The ball head would sometimes lose grip from the vibratio…

Europe travel & voltage converters. I have an upcoming trip to Spain and was looking at getting an outlet converter but noticed they all said I can’t plug my hair irons, electric toothbrushes, etc.. because of the voltage difference. So do I also need a voltage converter? What have you done when traveling to Europe? submitted by /u/GolfLover_Mama

Uganda Safe for Travel? Hi all! I’m new to this sub. I was invited to a wedding in Uganda in December. I’m so excited because I’ve never been to Africa and I’ve always wanted to go. (I’m a 39-year-old Black woman). My husband has concerns about safety given the US State Dept’s current travel advisory level for Uganda is a 3 (reconsider travel). If the wedding festivit…

Travel to India Inquiry I have a 14-hour layover in New Delhi on a flight from Kathmandu to NYC. My intention was to apply for a visa then explore New Delhi for the day and check back into the airport for my transfer (leaving ample time to go through customs). One of my coworkers just informed me he’s not sure they will let me in the country on a transfer, even with a …

Africa Travel Vaccinations Hello all, I’m a Canadian citizen who will be travelling to Africa (South Africa, Zimbabwe, Botswana) next month. I’ve been to a travel clinic at a pharmacy last month about what vaccines I should be getting and the pharmacist told me I can get a Hep A shot if I’d like but that’s it. The government of Canada website said that the yellow fever v…

Best place to travel? (From UK) Me and a few friends (all male,22) are thinking of doing a “big” holiday next june as we will be graduating from university and it will be our last holiday before we join the rat race😂. We want to travel for around 2/3 weeks and spend maximum £2,000 each including everything. My first option was to travel the whole of Thailand and it looks amazi…

How to split travel housing rent with a significant other who does not get a travel stipend? Hey everyone! I am excited to be going with my GF for a few months on one of her travel assignments. My GF is a traveling rad tech, so she will be getting a tax free housing stipend to the tune of several grand per month. I am able to work remotely, so will be coming with her and staying in an airBnB with her. However, I won’t be getting any ext…

I find myself daydreaming more of a perfect travel than the travel itself Hello, I’m a 26yo guy that is thinking to traveling solo for the first time to the North of Spain (I’m from the south of Spain myself) . Why? Well, I’m finishing college soon and I’m realising that all this free time and freedom that I have now is going to go away when I start working. FOMO is starting to get me and I find myself getting obsesse…

7 week travel report… …but it’s just the cats I saw. Dublin, Ireland: 0/10 I didn’t see any cats Bristol, England: 5/10 Bag of Nails cat pub! Hard to get to, especially a struggle for my friend in a wheelchair. Great cats, though. Very pettable and the staff clearly valued the comfort of the cats over the patron’s desire to pet them, which I approve of. London, Eng…

Travel Insurance- Short trip US citizen going to spend a few days in the Caribbean and have been looking into travel insurance. Seems like the subject is kind of polarizing online and I am curious to know which carriers offer “better” medical coverage and customer service when compensation is required. I’m not really worried about trip cancellation (trip is soon) or interru…

Bolivia is an underrated travel destination Definitely worth a trip if you are in South America submitted by /u/MaleficentBoat9663

Austria travel recommendations I’m planning a 5 day trip to Austria and will be visiting Salzburg, Hallstatt and Werfen. I can’t decide what one other natural attraction to include in my travel itinerary. Does anyone have any recommendations on some place nearby they were impressed by ? Doesn’t matter whether it’s a lake, a waterfall, a mountain peak or whatever. submitt…

How did travel in your childhood affect your travel adventures as an adult? I’m curious to hear how your parents traveled with you as a kid compared to how you travel today. Has your sense of adventure increased or decreased? Do you travel via different methods or do you try to recreate childhood memories? submitted by /u/8dtfk

Travel alone in Tibet Feel free to comment or ask question about Tibet. submitted by /u/Marschild_Chris

How do you deal with travel regrets? E.g. you realize your itinerary was stupid and you should have organized it differently. Have you had experiences like this? How do you deal with the sense of lost opportunity, wasted money, or other regrets? submitted by /u/writingontheroad

USA Travel Itinerary – Advice Looking for advice. I have been to the US before, but not to do a road trip/see as much as possible in a short space of time. So wondering if the below is do-able and covers the best options along the route. I’ll also say, I’m not one of these people that can sit around in one place for long without getting bored, hence doing more in less time,…

Best Travel Snacks? What are your favorite snacks to bring on a trip? We’re headed out on a 10 day trip to Costa Rica (from US) with a tour group. All meals are provided by the tour group (yay!) but we tend to be more grazers than full meal eaters. So, I’d like to bring some snacks with that are filling, nutritional, stable (not sure when or if we will have access …

Beware Capital One Travel (and other 3rd party travel sites) When you book through 3rd parties you lose your ability to navigate problems directly with airlines, rental car companies, etc. Capital One Travel customer service has been beyond unhelpful. Delta canceled our flight and only offered e-credit? They can’t help me. Budget charged us for a rental car that we had already prepaid for? They can’t he…

Camera bag for travel Hey guys, I’m looking to travel to a motor race later on in the year. I’ll be flying and camping. I’ve all my camping gear in my 58L hiking pack but there’s not a whole load of space for my camera. I was wondering what bag would be a good accompaniment to my hiking bag that I could take to the race itself. I’ve to get public transport from airpo…