Europe Travel

I’m new to European train travel (I’m from the US), so this surprised me a bit. I booked a train from Kraków to Bratislava, and a few days later I had to cancel it. I expected some kind of cancellation fee or partial refund, but I ended up getting a full refund from České dráhy...

I’m scheduled to travel to Europe in a couple of weeks for my first international trip outside the US. However, I’m starting to get quite anxious because my return flights back home have already been cancelled four times. The reasons given have been related to operational...

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...

A parent based in Berlin is looking to plan a spontaneous May holiday with a 2-year-old child, ideally to a warm destination with a beach. The goal is to find an affordable all-inclusive package under €1,000 including flights and accommodation. While destinations like Turkey,...

I’m planning a move from Budapest to the UK for work and trying to decide whether driving would be more practical than flying. Since I’ll be settling in a smaller town, I’m thinking a car would make things easier overall. It would let me bring all my belongings in one trip...

I’ve used FlixBus on several long-distance routes across Europe as part of budget travel, and I’ve noticed the experience can vary a lot depending on the route. While the prices are generally very affordable and hard to beat, the actual quality of the journey is inconsistent....

I’m planning a 4–5 week trip to Europe and want to know if AU$130–150 per day per person (about €90), excluding accommodation and flights, is enough for daily expenses. This budget would mainly cover food, public transport, and general activities. I’m not planning fine dining or...

I had just arrived in Bruges for a day trip on a beautiful day with perfect weather. As I turned into the Markt in the city center, everything felt like it was unfolding like a movie scene: church bells began ringing, a horse-drawn carriage passed by, and a group of people...

A 15-day trip to Italy leads to frustration with the behavior and impact of large tour groups at major tourist destinations such as Ostia Antica, the Roman Forum, Pompeii, Paestum, and various museums. The post describes repeated issues including groups blocking pathways,...

Planning a trip to Greece in the next couple of weeks and I keep seeing a lot of concern online about fuel shortages and EES potentially causing long delays (like 2–4 hours). I understand nobody can predict everything, but I’m trying to get a more realistic idea of what to...

Hi everyone, I (29F, USA) am planning my first trip to Europe for my 30th birthday from 8/4–8/17 with my dad. I know it’s peak summer season, but this trip is also special because it lines up with a total solar eclipse on my birthday (8/12), so I’m building the itinerary around...

Hi! I’m visiting Vienna for the first time and planning to travel from Rome. I’m deciding between a very cheap flight (around $50 and much faster) or taking a train, which is more expensive and takes roughly 11–14 hours. The train option seems like it could be a beautiful...

Since I have gained a lot of useful information from this subreddit, I wanted to share a trip report from our recent journey through northern Italy. My wife and I (both in our 60s) just returned from our first trip to Italy. We have traveled to many countries before, but somehow...

I’m planning to take a few overnight bus trips while traveling in Europe and I had a question about how delays are handled. Specifically, do companies like FlixBus, BlaBlaBus, or Itabus send notifications if a bus is delayed? I’m a bit concerned about arriving at the stop on...

When traveling to Europe, flights often arrive around 8 AM, but hotel check-in usually isn’t until the afternoon. Ideally, I’d like to go straight to my room upon arrival. Would it cause any issues if I booked the room for the previous night but didn’t arrive until the next...

Hello, I am planning my first solo trip (29F) to Germany in December. It will also be my first time traveling in Europe. I am flying into Frankfurt on the 6th (arrival around 07:30) and departing from Munich on the 16th (flight around midday). The flights are a bit inconvenient...

When I visited Pisa, I was surprised that I could walk straight out of the airport and reach my hostel in about 10 to 15 minutes via normal roads and sidewalks. It felt very unusual compared to most airports I have used before. I am curious if there are other airports in the...

I’m planning a 14-day trip to Italy from September 25 to October 10 and have mapped out a fairly packed itinerary. The trip includes arriving in Rome, traveling by train to Venice, then driving to the Dolomites for several days of hiking and sightseeing. After that, I plan to...