Bonjour ŕ tous, i have been looking into international shipping options from Paris to New York and am a bit overwhelmed. I’m betting that any number of Fodorites have experience with this, so I’m hoping for some advice. i need to ship about fifteen or twenty tins of tea altogether, too much for me to lug around, esp since Paris is just the fi... Read More

Traveling to Sevilla in May with a group of 5 older adults. We will be staying in the Sevilla for a total of 4 nights prior to heading up to Madrid. We're hoping to take 1-2 day trips from Sevilla as well (not sure if we'll be depriving ourselves of exploring other parts of Sevilla). The following outline is not meant to be strict or rigid (we are... Read More

We had a delightful trip to Italy in October 2023 and am finally writing this report! After a wonderful trip to Ireland in 2022, we were eager to plan our next adventure. However, our son was about to propose to his girlfriend and we had to wait on their date selection to move forward with our plans. Our ideal time would have been the last 2 wee... Read More

I have narrowed down my search for beginning of September to these two hotels. Anyone stay in either or both? Looking for pros and cons from someone that actually stayed Also interested in any specific floor or rooms to request? Read More

First post - thank you for having me! I am currently planning a June '24 France itinerary for my wife and I. We're in our early 30's, and will be in France for around 10 days. We plan to kick off our trip in Paris (I've been a few times, my wife has not), and then want to branch out for the last week of our trip with a focus on wine, food, and gre... Read More

Hello, we will he in Cordova around the spring crosses ceremony and patio festivities. Im strongly considering h10 Palacio Colomera or Balcón de Cordova.i think they both sound great, but can anyone add anymore about location or other info.. especially during festivals. Is there any construction or anything else to know? Also, wondering about loc... Read More

In Oct we will stay in Paris for a few days and then rent a car to see Normandy for 4 days. We will return it to Paris in the morning hours and take a fast train from Gare du Nord to Brussels. The question is where in Paris should we pickup and return the car, presumably the same place? Ideally it would be on the periphery to avoid a lot of the... Read More

We are only going to be in Milan for one full day (two nights), and we'd like to see the Last Supper. Looks like tickets are released on a quarterly basis - so right now they're not available for our date in early September. Anyone know when the tickets go on sale for each quarter? I can't seem to find that information on the museum website. Read More

I have given up on the idea of touring Ireland for now. Maybe next year. I came across the website GreatRail. They have two escorted rail tours of Scotland . One is named Skye, Orkney and the Wild North The other is named Edinburgh, Highlands and the Islands Any thoughts on the parts of Scotland visited and the hotels? Thank you.[h1] [/h1] Read More

Hello everyone, I am planning a 5 day trip from Paris to Switzerland. This is essentially the first time I am traveling to Switzerland (apart from Lugano which was a day trip) and I want to keep things simple. I am on a student budget so don't want to do anything too expensive. I was thinking of visiting Zurich, Lucerne, Interlaken, Zermatt. Howe... Read More

Hello, I am planning our (husband and I) first trip to Spain. We will arrive mid-November. Airline reservations have not been made but from looking at the flights it seems that it will be easiest to fly into Madrid. We will have 2 weeks not including travel days. We are thinking it would be best to spend a good bit of our time in southern Spain... Read More

Hello Forum, We will be in Munich for 5 days in month of May. As of now, apart from seeing Munich (just the main sights), Based on what we read, we propose to do day trips to Regensburg, Rothenburg, Neuschwanstein Castle basing ourselves in Munich only. would that be a good idea OR should we stay for 3 nights in Munich and then 2 nights in May... Read More

Hello, Always great insight with this forum and thought I would throw in our plans for helpful input! We start in Belgium (planning on staying in Ghent for 3 nights) then fly to Milan for a night before picking up a rental car. On 9/10 we go to Alpe di Siusi area and the plan is to stay in a hotel/resort for 4 nights to hike Seceda and mostly ot... Read More

We are a non-driving, self-catering, senior couple who will be visiting the Pyrenees for the first time this fall. Have you ever based in Luz St. Sauveur and what were your impressions? Our plan is to spend a couple of weeks taking taxis and local buses on daytrips to nearby easy hikes. Will also be doing same on the Spanish side for the previous 2... Read More

We are a non-driving, self-catering, senior couple who will be visiting the Pyrenees for the first time this fall. Have you ever based in Ainsa and what were your impressions? Our plan is to spend a couple of weeks taking 4x4 (4WD) tours, plus buses to easy-hike towns and daytrips. Will also be doing same on the French side for the following 2 week... Read More

I am staying in Atrani with my family for 1 full day and 2 half days this summer. We are hoping to see Amalfi, Ravello, and Positano. Am I nuts to cram in Capri? I'm aware this timeline is psychotic but hey, when in Rome. Read More

Hello, my adult daughter and myself are planning a trip to Montenegro this July and also would like to visit Slovenia or Croatia, maybe even Portugal. We have to save the last week for Montenegro because of a family visit. Thinking of sights in Slovenia or Croatia and searching out ideas. We love to walk and hike and visit towns but not fans of nig... Read More

Recently I asked about doing a bike & barge trip as a solo. Many of you convinced me to give it a try, and I think I am going to do this. But, now I need some further help on deciding on itineraries and routes. I have never been to either country except once during a layover we went into Amsterdam for a couple hours. I am coming from the US so woul... Read More

Hello, We are going to France with 2 teenagers in late July/early August (I know, the Olympics, and Hot). We have our Paris hotel secured for the first 2 days. We have decided to then head east and then to the Alps/Annecy. Could anyone give me feedback on whether this itinerary is realistic for 13 nights? We are debating staying in just... Read More

Hi Fodorites, I will be chaperoning a trip of 6-college aged girls and 2 adults to Dublin to attend a conference in late July 2024. We have time for a day trip outside the city. Should we do Cliffs of Moher and Galway, just Cliffs of Moher, Blarney Castle, or Giant's Causeway (other suggestions appreciated)? Does anyone have recommendations for to... Read More

Hi, my sister and I (of “varsity” age) are leaving next Monday 4/8 for Lisbon and Porto. We have been monitoring the weather reports and cannot believe our good fortune - it’s been raining for weeks - and this is the forecast for our trip

Hello, I am trying to put together a last minute trip. It will be myself (middle age mom) and my teen daughter. We are going to visit friends in Minneapolis for a weekend, and are trying to build a road trip to Mt. Rushmore area and Badlands the week before we go to Minneapolis. This is for later in April so I need to make some decisions qui... Read More

Trying to decide whether to drive in to Rome and find a hotel with parking or stay on the outskirts of the centre or to stay further out and travel in daily. I'd prefer the first option but the travel zones seem a nightmare any advice is more than welcome Read More

Hello again, Fodor's family! After our last 6-week trip through France and Italy, my wife and I have decided - primarily due to he increasingly tumultuous political climate in the US - to seriously consider living in southern France. We were considering Sicily, but I feel that would be a bit more of a culture shock than my wife could handle. I have... Read More

There was an official announcement on 3/20/24 that the Sagrada Familia is expected to be completed in 2026, after over 140 years of construction. I've never been inside but millions have and they've funded a lot of the construction. [QUOTE] In 2023, the church welcomed more than 4.7 million visitors, up 24.7% from 2022, falling just short of... Read More