Hello everyone, I am planning a surprise trip for my parents 40th anniversary / my Mom's 60th birthday. They have both dreamed about traveling to England for such a long time. What I'm looking for is a great small town for them to stay. Here is what I'm looking for. -Town that's easy to travel around-They are going to be there for around 3 w... Read More

We are a family of 6 (parents, 3 older teens and 1 friend) traveling in April for only 1 week - into Edinburgh and out of London. We are thinking to take the train from Edinburgh to London. We have been to London before so mostly heading there to see a friend before departure. 7 nights/6 full days. Thinking 3-4 Edinburgh, 2 nights London.... Read More

Would a cruise to Alaska still be worthwhile or enjoyable for someone who could not participate in excursions that required any walking or stamina? Thanks. Read More

*our Cotswolds questions will appear at some later point 1) do Oyster cards require photo ID and if so, does one bring it or get in done in situ? 2) have either the Courtald or Leighton House announced their re-opening dates? 3) do any of you have experience of the Wilton Music Hall and would you recommend it? 4... Read More

Hi all, I am planning a trip to Spain and think we will need to fly in and out of Madrid. We want to see the Prado and Palace in Madrid, and go to Granada, Sevilla and Toledo all via public transportation. I'd love suggestions on how this trip might work logistically. Ideally, we would start in Madrid and end in Sevilla but the flight costs... Read More

Well, it's looking like unless Italy changes its new rule that went into effect on February 1st, requiring a Super Green Pass (or equivalent such as a CDC card) with the last vaccine no more than 6 months prior (including boosters) to enter hotels or eat inside or outside of restaurants, etc, a lot of people will be restricted. We are set to trave... Read More

Staying in naunton May, 2022. Would like ideas for walks in area. Read More

Hi All, Can anyone recommend private driver companies/services for getting from CDG to Strasbourg? Normally we would drive, but after the flight/jetlag etc, standing in line at a pharmacy, thinking our driving not such a good idea. I believe it's about a 4 hour drive, though my husband is hung-ho, I would appreciate all suggestions. Yes the train... Read More

My husband, adult daughter and I are planning a trip to France and Spain for two weeks, July 14-30. We are active, like hiking, exploring small towns and taking in the culture. We are flying into CDA on a Thursday morning at 10 am. We plan to spend the 14th-18th in Paris doing the touristy things there. From there we are taking a train to Toulouse,... Read More

Hello, We are thinking of going to Svalbard in 2022. We have a lot of questions as it is such a unique and strange place for us. First of all,... we look for picturesque landscapes, polar bears, nordic lights, etc. Is June a suitable time to go? We have seen some companies organizing mobile snow expeditions (7-8 days). It is advisable? Or it's b... Read More

June 2022: Flying to London after a short stay in Saint-Jean-de-Luz. We will have already been to San Sebastian. Trying to figure out the easiest airport/town to fly out of. I guess SS would be a possibility, too. We will not have a car. Just looking for the easiest, most straightforward transportation option. Thanks! Read More

My husband and I will be in Venice for 4 nights in May and would love recommendations for reasonable hotels that are close to Piazza San Marco if possible. Also, we love to try out-of-the-way restaurants, so we'd love input there also. We were in Venice for a short stay years ago and look forward to a more leisurely pace this time! Read More

Trying to plan a 2 week vacation for my husband and I's 30th birthday. All the itineraries I've come up with have been far too ambitious so looking for suggestions! We have round trip flights to Paris CDG (direct flights bought with miles). Looking back I probably should have bought a flight into CDG and departing out of another city, but at this p... Read More

Will be staying near Termini and hope to use the subway a few times. I realize the Rome system won't get me everywhere, but we prefer not to ride the bus. Looks like we can get close to the Vatican/Colloseum at least. Ostia Antica? Is there a guide for use? Multi-ride tickets, or pay as you go? Read More

We are taking our granddaughter on a very quick trip, from Paris to either Munich or Strasberg, via Switzerland, in 12 days, the end of May, 2022. It’d an overview trip, and not meant to be an in-depth trip. We’ll be stopping into Frankfurt for a couple days. Any suggestions on how to do this, where to stop and spend some extra time, an... Read More

I would appreciate feedback on the feasibility of the following trip to potentially take place in Mid-March. We are a family of 3, pretty well traveled individuals (2 adults, and a 19 yr old - so 3 adults!). We love art, architecture and the outdoors; not serious hikers but all fit. We have basically 4 days that we will be in AZ and are thinking of... Read More

Hi All, Reality-testing an itinerary that starts from CDG (get a Passe Sanitaire) then to Alsace. Problem: Strasbourg trains conflict with our CDG arrival + vax pass. Are there other cities to train into Alsace (get a rental car)? From Alsace we drive to Burgundy: 5 nights there. Then on to Brittany: Can we get to Brittany from Burgundy without g... Read More

I have the Remington travel curlers that say “worldwide voltage” but has anyone used those exact curlers in Ireland and did you need a voltage converter or just an adapter? They are 10 curlers, two different sizes, in a soft pack. Also, would I be better of just buying a blow dryer once I get there? Thanks!! Read More

My husband and I are sick of the harsh Wisconsin winters are looking into buying a home. We love the gulf coast and have vacationed near Destin but are looking into other areas as well. I will be taking a trip to visit towns/beaches along the gulf to learn more about the different areas and potential places to buy. I'm thinking I'd fly into Ft.... Read More

We have an opportunity to stay in a home in Preignac, SE of Bordeaux, for 3 weeks in June. We will have a car. Any thoughts? Read More

We have a trip to Paris and Brittany booked for a March 11 departure. We could reschedule for an April 1st departure with a minimal increase in the cost of airfare but then would have to wait until September for a price similar to what we have already booked. 1) Would you go in March or push the trip off for a few weeks in hopes that things wou... Read More

Has anyone done either? By train (station near our hotel) it’s about an hour with jillions of stops on a local. By ferry, 40 minutes, scenic and no stops (I think.) But once in Naples you have to get from the port to the main Naples train station. Can anyone recommend one over the other? Read More

Hi, all, With fingers crossed, we will be going to Portugal this May for 4 weeks. As of now, my itinerary is all set and places are reserved but I do have some questions and wonder if I should make some changes. Current itinerary: Fly into Lisbon, travel to Sintra - 3 Lisbon -6 (pick up car) Evora - 3 Marvao - 1 Tomar - 3 Coimbra - 3 Douro Valley... Read More

We will be in Italy March 24- April 1. Fly into Venice for a night, then Varenna/lake como 2 nights, Monterosso 3 nights and Milan 1. Do we rent a car out of Venice or train the entire trip/partial trip (drop off before Monterosso)? Can you drop off at the Central train station. 2.Last night in Milan, we have a 6:40 AM flight out of Malpensa.... Read More

Hi all... We're going to Paris in May, so things will likely change. Never-the-less, an answer to this will help/scare/comfort me: We have our two shots plus booster, all registered on our passe Sanitaire accounts and AntiCovid phone apps. What kind of testing is required to get through passport control. I have read you need results 24-48... Read More