Cities

Hello! I’m heading to Paris this Friday, which I’m super excited for. I have one small question for people that have gone recently. I know in the past that they were very anti-leftovers like you can’t take it to go box for your leftover food, but I have a question if that’s...

I will be traveling to Paris next month and using the SkipTax app to handle VAT refunds on eligible purchases. After Paris, I will continue my trip to Rome before returning to the US. I am confused about how the VAT refund process works in this situation. Since I will not be...

I’m traveling to Los Angeles for a work conference, and my company has allowed me to choose any IHG property except the Regent and InterContinental. I was a bit disappointed about the InterContinental since I’m an Ambassador member and would have preferred that option. I’d like...

I’ve recently noticed that many shops and restaurants in Turkey (including Istanbul and Antalya) are displaying prices in Euros rather than Turkish Lira, which feels very different from past visits when Lira was the standard currency. This seems particularly common in...

Hi everyone, My flight from Istanbul to Jeddah was cancelled during the first week of May. It seems unusual because other flights on the same route are still operating. I’m wondering if this could be related to fuel costs or operational adjustments, since I’ve also seen reports...

Flight would be end of April. I’ve heard mixed reviews on if 75 mins is enough time…

I’ve read that you can buy a fast-track service at Bangkok airport to skip the immigration queues. Since I’m flying business class with Turkish Airlines to Bangkok, I’ve also heard that business class passengers might already be allowed to use the fast-track immigration lane for...

Bonjour, We are a family of four with children aged 10 and 6, arriving at CDG at 1 pm on May 1. I am trying to plan around the public holiday, as I understand many places may be closed. We have a private transfer to our hotel in Montparnasse, but I expect we will not arrive...

Hi, I’m currently in New York City and having a great time, but I wanted to share something that happened yesterday as a reminder about planning flexibility into your itinerary. We visited Hanami Nights at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, which was beautiful with great weather and...

I have a retirement visa and an account with Bangkok Bank. I want to transfer 3M to buy a condo. What is the best way to transfer the money? I was thinking of using Wise. Also, I heard horror stories about Bangkok Bank not releasing money for real estate transactions.

I’m scheduled to visit Dubai next week for a one-week holiday, and I’m trying to get a sense of what travel looks like at the moment given the current ceasefire and regional situation. My flights are still operating, and I’m not eligible for a full refund unless they get...

A travel question about getting from Stansted Airport to central London. The issue is finding a bus or train ticket that is not tied to a fixed departure time, since immigration processing time is unpredictable. Most available options appear to require booking a specific...

We arrived at Rome Fiumicino Airport at around 9:30 am yesterday (4-13-26). The EU Entry/Exit System (EES) kiosks were closed at both the arrival gate and in the main terminal. There were essentially no queues. We only needed to place our passport into a machine once to pass...

I am new to staying in hostels and will be spending one night in Amsterdam in mid-May. I expect to arrive quite late, around 10 or 11 pm, and leave early the next morning at about 5:30 am due to work commitments. I will be staying in an 8-person female dorm and I am unsure about...

I recently returned from a trip to Japan and didn’t expect this, but Kyoto ended up being my favorite part of the entire journey. While Tokyo was impressive with its modern energy, shopping, and food scene, Kyoto felt completely different and more immersive. The experience there...

I’m going on my first cruise and just realized there’s a big time gap between when the ship docks (around 8am) and my flight later in the evening at 6pm. That leaves me with roughly 8–9 hours to spend in a city I don’t know, carrying luggage I don’t want to drag around. I can’t...

I’m planning my first trip to Paris from May 8 to May 12 (4 days total) and I’m trying to budget around €300 in total, which comes to about €75 per day. This budget is meant to cover daily expenses only, including food, coffee, drinks, and public transport (metro, RER, buses)....

I visited Shanghai Disneyland on April 16–17 (Thursday–Friday), including early entry on Thursday. I also spent a full day there on Friday arriving around 11am. My home park reference is Disneyland Resort in California. Here are my post-trip thoughts, experiences, and lessons...

Solo travel trip report covering Hong Kong and Macau. Hong Kong has long been a desired destination due to its portrayal in 1990s cinema, and the trip was finally completed in late March. The itinerary included 2 days in Macau and 4 days in Hong Kong. In Macau, travel began...

My daughter and I recently got back from a trip to Paris, and since I found this forum helpful before going, I wanted to share a few takeaways. We found Parisians to be very pleasant, and it was enjoyable just hearing them speak French. Their style is effortlessly elegant, and...