My husband and I have booked flights to Madrid arriving May 19 and departing May 29. We plan to spend a few nights in Madrid, and the rest of the time in Andalusia. I realize we could stay many more days in Madrid, but we are prioritizing sights in Andalusia. We are trying to limit the number of hotels we stay in and we like off the beaten path som... Read More

Hi, My husband and I will be in Paris the last week in April and we would like to take a cooking class. We are interested in someone that would prepare an entire meal so we could take the recipes and the knowledge and replicate it at home. Does anyone know of someone that provides that service? Read More

Hi! We are flying outbound Detroit - Philly- Barcelona. When we arrive in Philly do we need to recheck bags or go through any additional security as we will be getting on an international flight? Or do we simply just have to make it to the gate we depart to Barcelona from? Read More

I'm still hoping for an April trip to Europe, conditions permitting. I am looking at a few options at the moment and don't plan on putting money down for another three or four weeks, with the final determination based on entry and on-the-ground restrictions, COVID infection rates, and infection trends. I would be flying from the United States to Eu... Read More

Hello! I am planning a trip this summer for our family of 6. It will be my husband and myself and our four kids ages 10-16. We were looking at taking a longer trip, but have whittled it down to 24 nights. That's still plenty of time! We will be arriving in Rome on June 17th, flying out of Zagreb on July 11. A quick run-down of the family's must-... Read More

I am a U.S. citizen/Fully vaccinated and boosted... My husband and I are flying to Paris on March 6 for 4 nights and then taking the Thalys train to Amsterdam. Will we need a negative covid test to enter the Netherlands (March 10)? Read More

I will be in Madrid for two nights., arriving from Granada by train. I want to see the Prado. When we check out we will be going to the airport. If possible, I would like to go by train or metro, but I can take a taxi. I will have a rolling suitcase. I would like to pay no more than 250 euros per night for a hotel room. Where do you recommend I sta... Read More

First, a question about bicycle rentals in our self-catering base Chipping Campden. Apparently, the Volunteer Inn no longer rents bikes--do you know of anywhere else in Chipping Campden that still rents them now? Delis:... Read More

Hello all. I am German living in the US. I had my share of adventures traveling thru Europe in my younger years before I left everything behind and moved to the US. Now my son is graduating HS in May and we have always talked about him traveling Europe and kind of earn his rite of passage before entering the rabbit hole of US college life.I am a st... Read More

Four of us will be traveling to either Nottingham or Bristol to see grandson play American football for UWE. We need advice on ride share services or hired drivers to attend games from a rented flat. At the end of the tournament, we will need transfer to rented flat in Nottinghill. Are there companies or Uber like services? Read More

We have a flight from Milan to the states that leaves at 10:00am The day before our flight, we plan to get to Milan from Lake Como area and spend the night in Milan to ensure we get to the airport on time. We wanted to check out the Duomo and eat dinner in Milan before heading to our hotel near the airport. I realized that the hotel is almost 40... Read More

Hi, my husband and I are contemplating taking our first trip in over two years to Arizona in mid-April. Neither of us have ever really been (I've taken a day trip to the GC from Vegas once quite a few years ago - hardly counts!) Originally, I was looking at staying 5 nights in Sedona with a day trip to the Grand Canyon. The gorgeous views, cultu... Read More

I'm planning a two week trip in late May/early June that includes myself, two daughters (24 & 28 yrs old), a good friend of mine and her 24 year old daughter (5 total - 2 moms and 3 twenty somethings). We all know each other well and have traveled together before but not outside the U.S. and not for this length of time. I've been to Paris many time... Read More

My 65 yr. old husband and I want to visit Normandy June, 2022 mostly to see the war memorials. We are both very active hikers and bikers and wonder if we should be doing some of the sightseeing this way or is it advisable to use a car? We already have a trip to Provence booked for after this so really want an add on of about 5 days in Normandy. Any... Read More

Seeing a musical on 2 March that ends by 22:15. Any suggestions for late dinner spots nearby? We love all kinds of food, so give me your best suggestions. Alternatively, we are staying near Notting Hill Gate so any late spots there would be great, too. TYIA Read More

Hello everybody! This forum war proposed to me as a very good place to ask on how to organize a good trip or a tour in Italy. This year from 11-22 August I will be in Italy with my girl and we are trying to organize everything but we've never tried to go on such a big tour again, so we need help. Until now, we have booked half of our stays a... Read More

I'm back into planning mood, as it looks like the trip to Portugal will actually happen. I will not tweak anything anymore, everything is booked, but I have one more question. We have 3 full days in Porto, plus 2 half days. How to plan them? Here 's what I'm thinking: afternoon of day 1: Foz de Douro, lunch there, walk around Day 2 in Porto Day... Read More

Hi fellow travelers, I will be (attempting to) drive from Siena around thru the Val D'orcia in late May/early June. A couple of questions: 1) I know I need to get an international drivers' license to drive in Italy. It doesn't seem like I need other "documentation." Am I missing anything? 2) Any good recommendations for a good rental compan... Read More

As vaccine rates were going up and Covid case going down, I dusted off my frequent flyer miles to plan a trip. With miles, it’s easy enough to cancel without penalty. All the hotels I booked were cancelable with a couple of weeks of reservation. For this trip I was looking for good weather, where we can do most of our exploring outdoors. The plan w... Read More

I have a week to spend in England and Wales. I’ll be landing early Saturday morning in London and flying out from London or Manchester the following Sunday. I’m needing help figuring out a itinerary for the week. I’m hoping to spend two or three days in the London area. Exploring the city one day and maybe taking a day trip to the Lake District or... Read More

Greece late summer 2016Posting a trip that my husband and I took to Greece in 2016. Long time coming! I usually keep a little journal so my memories are clearer but apparently not this time so whatever I post is from photos, receipts and whatever is left in my head! Hope anyone traveling might find some of this useful. I see that MFNYC is ta... Read More

I started a trip report from my trip to Greece2016 but apparently did not put it in the Greece section. It is only appearing under trip reports and Europe. How can I change that? Read More

I am traveling to Hilton Head Easter time. I am booked at Marriott but I probably will change since it is too expensive. What hotel on beach that is more affordable? Or if not on beach where would you recommend to stay for about $250 a night? Read More

Hi, We are staying in Tremezzo for 5 days, but have 6 days prior to this to stay somewhere else around the lake. We have a car and will be travelling from Milan Bergamo airport so have flexibility. Were thinking of Como town, but wondered if anyone had any other suggestions that would be worth staying at? thank you x CC Read More

We have booked our first trip to Europe this summer. We are so excited. It will be my wife and I with our 14 and 17 year old daughters. I have booked my flights and airbnb/VRBO's already so our trip outline is set. This message board seems to have quite a bit of helpful people with experience traveling to these areas, so I thought I would share ou... Read More