Planning

We have a trip to Egypt planned for May 12 and the remaining balance for our tour is due March 15. I’m really torn about whether to continue with the trip or cancel now. If we cancel before the 15th, we only lose our $800 deposit (which can be transferred to a future trip). But...

My wife and I are traveling to Italy in May with both sets of parents (six people total). I know… slightly crazy, but it should be fun. The plan so far: Rome – 4 nights Sorrento area – 4 nights (May 13–17) Sicily – 1 week Rome and Sicily are pretty much sorted in terms of...

I have a trip booked later this year that ends with Istanbul → Dubai → Melbourne, with the Dubai–Melbourne flight connecting through Singapore (3.5-hour layover). Because of everything going on right now, I’m considering skipping Istanbul and Dubai entirely and flying to...

First time flying out of JFK Terminal 7 and a bit confused by what I’m seeing online. Our plan is to fly into Newark (EWR), take an Uber to JFK, and then depart internationally from Terminal 7. We usually use LaGuardia, so both of these airports are new to us. When checking wait...

Quick question about how this works with SAS tickets. My husband and I are flying Milan → Copenhagen → California on the way home, with about a 23 hour layover in Copenhagen. I was thinking about surprising him by spending the last part of our trip in Scotland, which would mean...

Planning a trip to Norway in May with a connection through LAX. The itinerary is Sacramento → LAX → Copenhagen on SAS, with about 1 hour and 20 minutes between arrival and the latest boarding time for the international flight. The concern is whether that’s enough time,...

I’ve been thinking about why I end up traveling solo more often than I originally planned. It’s not that I always prefer it. Sometimes I genuinely want to travel with other people. But every time I try to organise a group trip, it falls apart before it even starts. At one point...

I’m 29F in Ontario and planning to start traveling this year. Thinking some US road trips and maybe one or two international trips. I don’t use credit cards because I’ve gotten into trouble with them in the past. But I’m wondering if I’ll basically be forced to get one just for...

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...

I’m based in Central TX so I can use SAT or AUS. I’ll need to be in AZ about once a month for a week at a time. PHX or LAS both work, LAS is a bit better. I’d also like the flexibility to hop to LAX sometimes to visit a friend. I do have some flexibility when I schedule work...

If I book a fully refundable Main Cabin ticket and later see the same flight drop to a cheaper non refundable fare, can I just cancel the refundable one and rebook at the lower price? Also, is it safer to book the cheaper fare first and then cancel the refundable one after, just...

Arriving international at T7 around 11am, then need to get to T4 for a 2pm domestic flight. Separate tickets. So it’s: immigration, customs, collect luggage, AirTrain to T4, recheck bag, security again. Last year I had 4 hours and only a carry on and it was fine. This time I’ll...

For a first Europe trip this is ambitious, but not totally unhinged. The Belgium + Tomorrowland block makes sense since the festival eats a big chunk anyway. Ghent and Antwerp are great calls for day trips, honestly nicer than Brussels itself. One day in Brussels is plenty....

I’m looking at flights for September 2026 for a 10 day Amalfi Coast group tour. Flying into Rome and out of Naples, round trip from Tampa. Premium economy is coming out to about $6,600 for two people, which feels kind of insane. What surprised me is that a lot of the premium...

Five people in Singapore is where things get tricky fast. Most hotels cap out at 2 or 3, and anything on Sentosa that actually fits a family gets insanely expensive. Being 1 or 2 MRT stops away is the smart move. HarbourFront and VivoCity area make the most sense since you’re...

We’ve mostly done all inclusive trips in places like Mexico, Jamaica, and the DR, but the prices are getting hard to justify for two adults and a 6 year old. Starting to look at regular resorts instead, but it feels like a big shift. For those who’ve made the switch, how do you...

My boyfriend and I are booking a Paris trip later this year and found a place on Booking.com called Chez Sophie. Total price is £30 for five nights, which feels completely unreal. The reviews actually look pretty normal, not overly glowing or obviously fake. The price only seems...

I’m planning my first international trip for next year and trying to get ahead of it. I’ll be flying from Dulles (IAD) to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, ideally on Emirates. I’d really love to do a 2–3 day stopover in Dubai, either on the way there or on the way back. When I try to...

Planning a weekend trip later this summer with a group of girlfriends. We’re all early to mid 30s and have been friends forever, but we’ve never traveled together as a group. I mentioned early on that I’d prefer my own hotel room with my own bed and bathroom. I can afford it,...

LAX doesn’t really have a good solution for this, unfortunately. There’s no official left luggage or baggage storage inside the terminals. There are third party services near LAX where you can store bags, but they’re off airport and require a short Uber ride, which eats into...

Landing at 9:15pm after a long flight from the US with a kid, I’d absolutely do an airport hotel for the first night. By the time you clear immigration, get bags, and get into the city, it’ll be late. Instead of rushing, dealing with check in, and paying $1,000 for a hotel...

If you’re landing around midnight and flying out at 8am, I’d 100 percent prioritize sleep. Changi is great, but overnight it’s pretty quiet. Most shops are closed, Jewel isn’t really a hangout spot at that hour, and trying to stay awake after a long flight from Sydney sounds...

My girlfriend booked a one way flight a while back from MEL to SIN to HND. Since then, plans changed and I’m going to meet her in Melbourne, and now we want to spend time in Singapore and then travel elsewhere instead of going to Japan. The issue is that she has checked luggage....

We’re flying KOA to OGG arriving at 2:29, then OGG to LAX at 4:07. All on one ticket. Timing feels a bit tight so I called Hawaiian and they said bags will check through and it’s fine. What’s confusing me is that everything I read online and here says you have to collect bags at...