Advice

Doing my first big solo summer trip and trying to figure out if this itinerary makes sense or if I’m cramming in way too much. I have to arrive in Barcelona on June 25 and can leave from either Madrid or Barcelona on July 31. Right now I’ve got: Barcelona Valencia Granada Rabat...

A friend of mine is currently stuck in India after her Etihad return flight was cancelled because of the Iran conflict. I’m trying to figure out the cheapest way to get her back to the US. Right now, one way tickets are much more expensive than some round trip fares on European...

My daughters (tween/teen) and I will land in Paris around 5:30am in late June coming from California. My husband is arriving on a different flight at 10am. Our hotel check-in isn’t until 3pm, although we asked about early check-in and haven’t heard back yet. We will at least be...

I’m planning a backpacking trip around Southeast Asia for about 6 months and trying to figure out if it’s worth getting a motorcycle license before I go. Right now I have AM and B licenses (Sweden). In a lot of places like Thailand or Vietnam people rent scooters everywhere, so...

Planning a trip from the UK to the US with a connection in Dublin and ran into something confusing while booking. My son will be about 18 months old and I’d prefer to book him his own seat, not a lap infant. But the Aer Lingus website only lets me select infant, which...

Woke up today with a really bad sore throat and a mild fever, and of course my flight home is tomorrow. It’s not serious enough for the ER, but definitely not great timing. Since I’m just visiting, I don’t have any French registration or a local phone number. I’m mainly trying...

I’m thinking about trying to standby into Dubai from Canada in about 10 days, but I’m unsure how things look at the moment with the recent tensions involving Iran. My partner and extended family are in Dubai and they’re telling me things are starting to calm down, but I’m...

Been planning a 100 day trip around Europe with a friend for about two years. Flights, train pass, World Cup tickets, and most of the planning were already done. Less than two weeks before departure, the friend suddenly said he doesn’t want to go anymore. Reasons included...

Something I’ve noticed lately in travel forums is how often people are still asking for travel advice to places that are clearly dealing with war or major conflict. Not trying to judge anyone, but it’s surprising how many posts pop up asking if trips to certain parts of the...

First time in Hawaii and I really want to see a waterfall and take some photos under it. Manoa Falls looks perfect location wise, but I’ve read a lot about leptospirosis. Then I see people on TikTok swimming there, which makes it confusing. I also looked at Waimea Falls, but I’m...

Booked and paid for a beachfront room. At check in we were given a partially obstructed ocean view instead. Went back to the desk and was told to check again in the morning. Next day I found out the actual room type I booked was available, but the front desk said because of the...

I’m planning an Interrail trip through Spain this summer. Current route is: Girona Barcelona Murcia Cartagena Almería Granada Córdoba Madrid Zaragoza Mostly doing trains, except Cartagena to Almería which looks easier by bus. Two things I can’t figure out: First, I’m trying to...

I’m flying into LGA Monday morning and need to get to our office right by Newark Penn. Don’t want to drop $150 on an Uber and I’ve got the whole day, so time isn’t a big deal. I’ll just have a backpack and small travel bag. Was thinking it might be nice to grab food or see a bit...

Two weeks in May, first ever trip to Spain. Dream destination. Right now the plan is: Madrid Seville Córdoba Granada Ronda I love hiking, walking, nature, good food, history, art. Especially baroque, romanticism, impressionism. Part of me is tempted by the Camino or even...

We’re a family of four with teens (17 and 18) and we’ve always loved traveling together. Lately though, their schedules make it hard to go as often as we’d like. They’re responsible, we have family nearby, and practically speaking we’d feel fine leaving them home. But...

Planning that leg and seeing about a €30 to €40 difference between AVE and the bus. For those who’ve done both, is the train really that much better? I know it’s faster, but is the overall experience worth the extra money if you’re trying to keep costs down? Also, is Renfe still...

This was only my second flight ever so I am not super familiar with what is normal or how to handle awkward situations. On a Porter regional flight with the 1 and 1 layout on each side. The guy next to me was very plus sized and the flight was full, so switching was not an...

I’m being considered for a new job that would let me finally pursue my dream of traveling. The catch is that my boyfriend (we’ve been together about six months) wouldn’t be able to join me because of his job. When I went home for the holidays without him, he struggled with the...

This post hit a nerve for me. I’ve noticed the same thing over the years. Stuff that used to feel spontaneous now feels like a spreadsheet exercise. Timed tickets, reservations months out, prices that make you double check you’re not on a scam site. Places I remember as relaxed...

There’s a lot of bad info floating around about this. Having a connecting international flight does NOT automatically stop you from entering Thailand. If you meet the visa on arrival or visa free conditions for your passport, you can usually clear immigration, leave the airport,...

This is one of those situations where timing just works against you. China visa rules are super strict about jurisdiction, so the LA rejection makes sense even though it’s incredibly frustrating. They don’t care where you’re physically located, only where you legally reside....

Plenty of digital nomads do this, especially in places like Thailand or the Philippines where day to day healthcare feels cheap and accessible. So no, you’re definitely not the only one. That said, the reason everyone keeps telling you it’s a bad idea is because the downside is...

This sounds like classic Wizz Air behavior. Flights showing as non available in the app doesn’t automatically mean they’re cancelled. A lot of times it just means they’ve pulled sales temporarily, changed schedules, or the flight is sold out in that fare bucket. If your cousins...

This comes up a lot and it’s confusing. For the UK, there’s no 6 month validity rule like Schengen. Your passport just needs to be valid for the length of your stay. So flying in April with a passport expiring in September is technically OK, especially as a Canadian. The ETA...