Greetings everyone, I'm gearing up for a trip to the northern region of Spain in a few months, flying in from Italy. My destination is Santander, and from there, I'm thinking about exploring Cantabria and the Basque Country, including stops in Bilbao and San Sebastián. I expect to be for one week there, any recommendations in terms of what not to... Read More

Hey yall, I am planning on arriving to Paris on May 30 and am trying to be in Rome by June3 or 4 to meet up with a friend. I am wondering if yall had any recommendations on #1 how to do this, but also the best places to visit while I am making my way to Rome. I am thinking of spending like two nights in paris and then going down towards Nice, Flore... Read More

We will be making our first international trip with 10YO, 8YO and 7YO boys. I think we will have 8 full days, plus the day we arrive at like 8am and the day we leave at maybe 1-5pm (still working on which flights.) We are coming the last week of June. Finding it very hard to pick what to do. With that amount of time we are thinking two to three... Read More

I have over researched and now I can't figure out how to balance everyone's requests! Background: My sister and I will be in Spain for 2 weeks (12 full days, 2 travel days) in mid-June with our 5 teen boys. We originally had planned to go south to Seville, Granada, Ronda, plus Malaga Vicinity (for the Caminito del Rey and beach day). We fly in and... Read More

I am planning a 20 day trip and I want to visit Northern Italy places such as Venice, Florence, Lake Como. Also Id like to stop by some places in Switzerland and southern France such as Marseilles and Nice. I want to rent a car, however I have read that I should not do it in Major Italian cities and only do it for the ride outside of the cities. H... Read More

ISO hotel recommendations for Florida National Park Trip. We are thinking of using Homestead as our home base. Any recommendations on places you’ve stayed that you enjoyed? Cleanliness is top of our list over amenities. Would love any recommendations for places to visit and restaurants in the area. Thank you! Read More

Could someone help me with a brief itinerary for a trip my husband and I are planning for our 60th birthdays this summer? We have flights booked RT from the US to Rome from August 6th to August 20th. We have two weeks and would like to see the following areas: Rome - 1 night Almalfi Coast Sorrento Capri Cinque Terra Tuscany Wineries... Read More

Hi all planning a trip for Mar/Apr 2025 - and have a few basic questions - we will be 68 and 65 at time of travel - we did travel to china and hong kong pre-covid - using BA miles went thru heathrow with a UK layovers and sitting in coach for 2 9 hour flights was a not something i want to do again. - we want to fly direct this time from newark... Read More

Before I forget some of the interesting details I'll start this Trip Report.. On Tuesday 4/2/24 I left home (Crescent Oregon) and drove over Oregon 31 and Oregon 140 into Nevada. By the time I got to Denio Junction NV (US 95) I knew I didn't have enough gas to make it to Winnemucca. I got $20 worth at the station in Denio Jct. at $5.699/gallon. I f... Read More

Hello all, Working on a trip to Austria this summer from late June to early July with my spouse. Hoping for some advice, particularly on where to stay in the Alps. Also appreciate any suggestions and recommendations on anything else. A bit about us, we're in our 30's, live in Alaska, have been to Italy once, and France twice. We enjoy large cities... Read More

Hi All, We're (Other half and 5YO) are travelling out July/Aug next year for 2-3 weeks. We're loosely following the British and Irish Lions so will be in Melbourne for 4/5 days, Sydney for 4/5 days and then up to Palm Cove 4/5 days. At the moment the only thing we are 100% doing is a barrier reef tour when in Palm Cove. Otherwise I'm looking for... Read More

Apologies if this has been posted before. Venice has finally started charging their "day entrance fee" for those who are only coming in for the day. If you are staying in Venice you do not have to pay, but you do have to register. They are starting with some dates now and over the summer. I am arriving on May 2 and had no idea but someone I will be... Read More

Just booked for my fourth trip (really, third proper as one was just a couple of days in transit). I’ve been to so many places now I’m not sure where to go next. Been to Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Takayama, Nara, Kanazawa, and lots of day trips. Any other recommendations? Hokkaido? Fukuoka? Hire a rental car? Two weeks to fill! Read More

We are planning about 10 days in Tuscany and Umbria. This would include Florence 2 nights and Siena 1 night, cities we have visited multiple times before, so essentially 7 days to divide among the small hill towns and Perugia. At the moment, we are thinking of picking up a hire car for one week from Siena, driving to Orvieto as a base, but stoppi... Read More

I am arranging an airport pickup for later this week for my wife and a girlfriend who are visiting London. Arriving at Heathrow Terminal 3 from the USA at 7:30am. I am interested in suggestions and recommendations for what private car service you have had good personal experience with, There are so many choices it's hard to decide on which service... Read More

We are flying into Toulouse late Saturday night and leaving early two Thursdays later in late September (11 days/12 night). Below is a tentative itinerary with some specific questions. I appreciate any advice! Night 1, stay in Toulouse. Day 1: train travel from Toulouse to Latour de Carol where we will catch the Petite Yellow Train to Villefr... Read More

Hi everyone! My son (age 11) and I visited the Mosel / Rhine region of Germany last week during my son's April vacation break. I have previously visited this area 21 years ago (!) in 2003 with my mom. We had a very hurried itinerary back then (I was young and didn't know better... and my poor mom who had to keep up with me). This time, our itinerar... Read More

We are 2 “mature” women who will be flying from the US to Barcelona mid June. We want to pick up a car at the airport and explore Girona, the Dalí Triangle.and some of the Costa Brava for a week before going to Barcelona. We would like to pick 2 towns as a base so we don’t have to pack and unpack and we are stuck as how to manage... Read More

Would love some advice about the best way to travel from Venice to Slovenia. We are staying in the San Marco area of Venice and I guess there is Uber or buses available to get to a train station and then on to Ljublijana? Read More

Hello, My husband and I are traveling to France Sept 15th for 10 days/nights. We fly in and out of Nice and will be renting a car. We are staying 3 days in Antibes then travel to St. Remy area for 4 nights. Suggestions on where to base our last 3 nights? Prefer less than 1.5hrs drive to Nice airport so as not to travel too far the day we leav... Read More

HI All -Traveling to Scotland with our 12 year old son. I will be touring for one day, the town/church/gravesites of my ancestry (Ritchies) in Stevenston, Ayrshire dating back to the 1700's (prior to that in Perthsire). Then, we'll be traveling on to see a bit of Scotland. We will have a rental car. Here is the intinerary: Day 1: Arrive in Glasgow... Read More

I'm planning to rent a car in France. I called my credit card company, Capital One, and they told me thart they would provide insurance for damage to the car I rent. do I need to get something in writiong to show the car rental so I wont be charged for insuranc e? thanks Read More

My husband and I would like to go to 2 or 3 Greek Islands at the end of August. (We'll be in Dubrovnik for a wedding and would fly in from there.) I took a cruise of the Greek Islands 35 years ago but my husband has never been. We are foodies and want to enjoy some amazing food and wine. We want to relax on beautiful beaches. We are active and enjo... Read More

I'm getting into the nitty gritty of my November 2024 Japan planning and have a few questions: Tokyo Hotel Location - I'm going pretty basic and budget for my Tokyo accommodations. I'll be in Tokyo for five full days and plan to explore most areas of the city. I'm a solo female traveler, and although I won't be out and about after midnight, I wi... Read More

Hello there, I realize this is the millionth time this question has been posted, but I’ve got specific criteria for the best Cotswold base that I’d like to ask about. For a 5 night stay at a self-catering cottage in August with a plan to explore villages and countryside, what would you suggest with these priories in mind: 1. The top p... Read More