Special Interest Travel

I’m planning a 10-day solo trip to the US in early July. I previously lived in the US for a year and still visit regularly, so I’m familiar with traveling there, but I’m undecided on where to go this time. Right now I’m choosing between returning to New York City, which I...

We have been to Manhattan a few times over the past few years, mostly in spring and summer, but this time we will be visiting from December 21 to 28 to experience New York during the holiday season for the first time. We have stayed at The Barclay three times and generally enjoy...

I recently completed a 3-week trip through Austria, Italy, Croatia, and Greece with my family (two children aged 4 and 8). We traveled entirely by train, bus, and one ferry, with no flights at all. Trip overview: We used only ground transportation throughout the journey,...

I am planning a trip to Japan and I am trying to figure out how to manage my budget more effectively. Right now my total budget is around $4500, including flights. However, flights are currently costing about $2000, which leaves me with roughly $2500 for spending in Japan. I am...

I’m a 39F currently traveling solo in Malaysia, and I’ve noticed something that’s been building up over multiple trips. Across different countries, my negative experiences while traveling have almost always involved men—things like openly burping or farting in public, spitting...

Turkey has officially published a new tax regulation in the Resmi Gazete expanding its existing “export of services” incentive, and it now reportedly allows a 100% tax deduction for qualifying foreign-sourced remote work income. This update applies to individuals or businesses...

I’m 19M and currently on my first solo trip in Hanoi. I arrived yesterday but didn’t do much because I was extremely jet lagged and mostly just rested. Today was supposed to be my first proper day exploring, but it didn’t really go that way. Even though I slept around 8.5 hours,...

I’ve recently reached a point where I can afford more premium travel experiences, but I’m still trying to understand the value of luxury hotels, especially in city destinations. Growing up, our default was more budget-friendly options, and even now I don’t hesitate to spend on...

I’ve done a handful of solo trips so far and I genuinely love traveling alone, but I struggle with the social side of it. I keep reading about solo travelers who naturally end up meeting people in hostel common rooms or joining groups and continuing to travel together, but that...

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...

Every cruise I go on, I look forward to watching movies on the lido deck. Most people are usually respectful. Unfortunately that’s not the case on my current cruise. A couple was letting their 2 children scream and run behind us. For the love of God, if you bring children to...

I want to talk about a side of living in Vietnam that I don’t see mentioned very often, especially when it comes to the smaller daily-life adjustments that can affect women more directly. I realized I had to be careful with fake products online, especially from Lazada and...

hey all, when I hit the age of twenty-seven it was like something in me snapped. I was working a dead-end job, single, and living with my parents. Don't ask me why, but I woke up that birthday and booked random trips, one of which happened to be to Estonia. I landed in Tallinn,...

I’ve had my belongings in storage for a few years now, and dealing with not having a fixed residence has become pretty inconvenient. The storage costs are also adding up. I’m considering whether it might be easier to rent a cheap apartment in a no-income-tax state, move my stuff...

I’ll preface this by saying I genuinely love Spain and I do recommend it as a place to live. But if you are on the fence about whether the Digital Nomad Visa is worth pursuing, let me save you some pain. I’ve done visas for probably 10 countries at this point. I have permanent...

I usually enjoy watching movies on the lido deck during cruises, and most passengers tend to be respectful and quiet, which makes for a good experience. However, on my current cruise, a couple was allowing their two children to run around, scream, and play on the chairs directly...

Hi everyone, When I turned 27, something shifted for me. I was stuck in a job going nowhere, single, and still living with my parents. On my birthday, I decided to just book a few random trips without overthinking it, and one of them ended up being to Estonia. I arrived in...

For experienced travelers, which destinations feel the most different today compared to around 5–10 years ago? I am asking because I visited Thailand last year (Bangkok, Koh Samui, and Phuket) and although I enjoyed the trip, it did not match my expectations. It felt less...

I understand that military boarding on Southwest Airlines is a courtesy policy and not an obligation, but I experienced something confusing while traveling with my 5-year-old child. A gate agent told me that only the military member could board early and that my child was not...

Background: I took the Amtrak Southwest Chief from Chicago to Albuquerque in April 2026 as a 30 year old solo female traveler. I have solo travel experience but this was my first time on a train. I tried researching beforehand, but some details like seat layout and comfort were...

Update: Two days after the Laos situation, I arrived in Phu Quoc where immigration only asked for my boarding pass. It was a much smoother experience and I am grateful to be here. Earlier, I obtained a visa from the Laos embassy which was placed in my Zimbabwe passport. I also...

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...

I know the usual advice is that you can do whatever you want on solo trips, but I am more interested in what people actually tend to do in practice. I am going on my first solo trip next week to Chicago and Denver. Chicago is mostly planned out, but Denver is still very open...

Hi, I’ve tried looking for clear information but even Singapore Airlines live chat has given me conflicting answers compared to what I found on their website. We are flying out on July 3rd and my daughter turns 2 on July 7th. We return at the end of July. We have already...

Just a warning for anyone using Wise while living or working abroad. My business account was suddenly closed in December without any prior notice. I was initially told I would receive my funds back within a few days, but instead it turned into an “internal review” process with...