I will be staying for an overnight layover at DFW and would like advice on a hotel. I am a budget traveler and prefer a hotel with quiet AC. I have been in some motels with old and noisy air-conditioning and being a light sleeper it was a fitful night for me even with earplugs. I prefer to... Read More

The Guardian has published the EU safety rules for flying to, from and within the EU, when and if things open up that far. I hope you like your facemasks, and carry plenty of them for your Transatlantic flights. You won't catch me anywhere near a plane or an airport for a long time. I think you would have to be truly desperate to travel to go thr... Read More

We might consider going to the Outer Banks this summer. We will be traveling from Colorado so the likely airport will be Norfolk. We may possibly bring grand kids. Any suggestions on an area to stay. I've heard Nags Head is nice. Probably with social distancing we would possibly try and find a beach that would be less crowded. Thanks, Read More

We have a September trip already planned (although I need a new flight since our flight was canceled) Interesting article today. Would you risk it? I might.

cdnyul has posted a link to a high tech photo of The Night Watch from the Rijksmuseum. We saw it there in 2018 but seeing it in this high tech photo was incredible. Thanks cdnyul for posting the link. It made me wonder about other paintings that might be viewed this same way and I stumbled across the link below to The Garden of Earthly Delights fr... Read More

We (family of 4) are looking at places we might want to visit in France during our 2022 trip. We plan on starting in London before heading to France. Other places we plan on visiting in France are: St. Malo/Dinan area, Loire Valley, and ending in Paris. Depending on where we decide to visit in France will help determine how we get from London to Fr... Read More

In 2011, Norwegian TV NRK did a live programme of the 5 day Hurtigruten voyage Bergen - Kirkenes, and a good soul put all of it on youtube as one big playlist. "2011" turned out to be a huge event after the 1st day, and you'll be welcomed at every stop with a brassband, a school choir and the mayor. As you turn towards North Norway, coastal commun... Read More

The podcast "Join us in France" is always interesting to listen to, and I found the hosts' latest show very thought-provoking. They discussed 20 likely changes in French life.. The podcast is 15 min long but seems to be cut off in the middle, so I'll link to the website. You can listen to the podcast from there, but then be sure to check out th... Read More

My daughter and I are taking 3 teen boys across country. We leave after homeschool gets out, probably end of June. We will be leaving Maine with end in Flagstone. We don't have a time schedule as long as we are back by early August. This is our first time. What is the best routes with less traffic? We plan on stopping at Grand Canyon, P. Forest, Cl... Read More

Travelers: Myself, DH, DD and DDog. DS has now decamped for quarantine in his field office location, so the nest is re-emptying. Transportation and Amenities: My Swedish wagon, a picnic packed in the wayback. Tennessee began its phased reopening on 24 April for 89 of its 95 counties; the remaining 6 counties, those with high coronavirus numbe... Read More

There are often threads on here about traffic violations and fines coming in, when the offender didn't see a policeman or a camera. Well they, and others who drive in Europe, or hope to in the future, may find this little video useful. Note that this type of camera is not limited to France, but is found throughout Europe. Read More

I will be staying on the south end of Isla Mujeres for 1-2 months. I am contemplating bringing a rental car over on the ferry or renting a golf cart on the island for the entire time to efficiently get around. Questions: 1) I remember renting a golf cart on my last trip and they were not cheap on a daily basis (think it was $40-$50 per day).... Read More

Hello! My husband and I are tentatively planning a trip to France in April 2021, depending on the state of things. Our 20th wedding anniversary is this August, but of course we won't be traveling then. How does this look for a rough itinerary? We have been to Paris but have not explored the wine regions at all. Day 1 Fly out of Boston Days 2, 3, 4... Read More

https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-52657164 [url=http://hyper-resolution.org/view.html?pointer=0.623,0.000&i=Rijksmuseum/SK-C-5/SK-C-5_VIS_20-um_2019-12-21]http://hyper-resolution.org/view.html?pointer=0.623,0.000&i=Rijksmuseum/SK-C-5/SK-C-5_VIS_20-um_2019-1... Read More

Available to RHS members on Monday 18th, then open to all from Tuesday: https://www.rhs.org.uk/shows-events/virtual-chelsea Read More

Just after 4am at Tonopah, NV . 6.5 according to the USGS. Almost constant aftershocks since then, some quite big. Crefloors, did you feel it? Read More

In spite of all the negative vibe from around the world, Uganda is now celebrating the birth of two mountain gorillas born in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The love affair between the environment and the wildlife in Uganda is yielding great fruit even as we the humans take in the cost of the lockdowns. The Bakiga, one of the people who live... Read More

Hi! So we are starting to plan a trip to England (London) and Scotland in June 2022 and I wanted to get feedback on the first draft of our itinerary. It will be me, my husband and our (will be) 7 year old son. We want to spend a few days in London then take a train to Scotland and spend the majority of our time exploring castles, lochs, and outdoor... Read More

Hi everyone! My fiancée and I are planning to have our wedding in France next year (most likely the end of June). We are looking at 2 venues, one near Valence D'agen (about 15-20 mins from villages like Montjoi and Mossiac) and one in Gréolières (about a 35-40min drive from Nice). We would hire out the venues for a full week. I don't know much abo... Read More

Since we can't travel right now, I have been planning my family trip for next year. I'm hoping for some advice on the best destination in Greece for a group of 20, give or take a few people. I've never been and I'm a little overwhelmed by all the choices! I want a location that is easy to get to, doesn't require us to rent cars once there, and... Read More

Hi, Looking for recommendations for Krakow bars & pubs or similar that have local beers & vodka, not so much mainstream stuff as my team mates are looking for particular places with a service speciality instead of goin to the bar every time. We have been to other countries where you get a reserved table and some food with a selection of drinks all... Read More

The ANZ flight from Houston to Auckland is still running, but it looks like I won't really be able to get a visa or enter the country on 7/3, when my flight is scheduled. As far as I can tell, their cancellation policy says that I have to pay $300/ticket to cancel. I'd like to just get credit and take the flight next ye... Read More

While staying at home I'm doing some planning for a future trip. We (family with daughters 15 and 18 when we travel) are planning a 2022 trip to London and France. One part of our France trip is going to be Brittany. It looks like a great place to visit. It's a big area, and since we plan on heading to the Loire Valley after Brittany and the va... Read More

The ANZ flight from Houston to Auckland is still running, but it looks like I won't really be able to get a visa or enter the country on 7/3, when my flight is scheduled. As far as I can tell, their cancellation policy says that I have to pay $300/ticket to cancel. I'd like to just get credit and take the flight next year, but I booked through Ch... Read More

For those of you that are happy with your luggage or have recently shopped and found something wonderful, will you please share your findings with me? My sweet husband has offered to "treat" me to a new carry on and also a extended trip size piece of luggage since mine gave out on my last trip ( just before the shutdown.) I want something relative... Read More