Trip planned for April 2022. Initially thought 5 nights London for opera and stage shows but decent Royal Operas House tix may not be possible and right now the West End and National offerings aren't very appealing. We have air arrangements out of London City for Berlin early on the 6th day so will have to be in London the night before. P... Read More

We are planning a 15-16 day trip to France in September and we've gone back and forth between splitting time between France and Italy but I think we've decided to stick to France only this trip. Our itinerary seems to change by the minute as I do more research, but this is where we've landed currently: - Paris: 6 nights (we've been there befo... Read More

Heading to the UK in September 2022. Considering a trip to the channel islands. Any advice? I'm starting and ending my visit from my friend's house in Horsham, so flying in and out of Gatwick. Would 3 days be enough for either Jersey or Guernsey? Which one if I was only going to one of them? I am travelling with my husband and 16 year old son and w... Read More

We are (hopefully) going to a concert in Las Vegas in July that was postponed from last year. I am not too excited about the temperatures in July in Vegas from what I have heard but my husband REALLY wants to go and the tickets were hard to come by soooooo.... First off this is our FIRST time to Vegas (We live in Iowa) and are hoping to get there o... Read More

Looking for some logistical advice. I know with the current fluctuations in climate and local weather - conditions are impossible to predict but we are looking to hire a car and base ourselves in the centre of the chain then have days out based on the weather. Looking near Leknes - wondering about the best way in/out from the U.K. very used to Scot... Read More

We’re going soon and I want to order some (limited) currency. While I do understand that tipping is not required in many countries, we will have personal tours in both cities and like to leave something for the cleaning staff. First, what percent or amount would you recommend for a personal tour guide? Second, I did ask the Copenhagen guide abou... Read More

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Hi Fodorites, I am looking for feedback for a trip I am planning for September 2024 (yes, a long way ahead but we are a group of 9 which takes a lot of co-ordination). We are in our 60s,Australian, healthy and mostly fit. We like history, sightseeing, gardens, beaches, eating, drinking, walking, going to markets, seeing people's daily activities... Read More

Hello Fellow Travellers I'm flying into Heathrow Terminal 5 early in June. Our flight is arriving at 10am. We are not able to get into our flat until after 2pm. So we will need to kill about 3 hours. We are flying business class. Is there a lounge were we can spend a few hours? We don't want to leave the airport if we don't have to. We'll be car... Read More

Looking at Travel to Italy, arriving in Rome 8 days in late Sept. My brave husband is ok to drive. Any issues acquiring a rental? Looking for some easy sightseeing, hiking. Prefer to stay in smaller quaint town-what about Val DOrcia? I appreciate all recommendations. Thank you, Beverly H Read More

Hi all, ​​​​​Has anyone had a recent experience using the Aerobus to or from BCN? We're flying home from Barcelona on Tuesday, and my plan has been to use the Aerobus, but recent Google reviews are making me second guess that. Thanks! Read More

I have a 6 week Europe tour booked including a Tauck tour for my husband and myself. Add in airfares and it is getting really pricey. I am looking for Rome accommodation at about AUD500 to 600 a night up to 390 Euros approx. (What I want is over $1000 so I need to backtrack) Of course I realise that staying close to tourist sights means exp... Read More

We will be visiting Athens for the 3rd time in late April. Would love to have a guide to take us to some of the lesser known places or neighborhoods. Any suggestions for one would be appreciated. Read More

Hi! My spouse and I are planning a safari to Tanzania for Sept/Oct. 2023. Would love your feedback on my potential itinerary as well as recommendation on a tour operator. We will be flying from the US. 1. Planning 10 days max. - Arusha (1nt), Tarangire (2 nts), Ngorongoro (2 nts) and Serengeti (4 nts), back to Arusha 2. Would like to do private... Read More

In October, we hit the road for the first time in what Tracy calls (quoting Queen Elizabeth) "Annus Horribilis." We learned firsthand that traveling in the time of Covid forces you to make difficult decisions, but heck that little dilemma didn’t rear its ugly head until Day Three. With friends Kim and Mary, Tracy and I... Read More

The good news first: you don't have to pay for breathing. If you plan to do anything else but breathe you are in for a crippling, expensive ride. Let's start with transport. I took a long time to research to what extent you can use public transport to get around the islands. There are few places you can visit and return on the same day. If you wan... Read More

My nephew is an Air National Guard pilot who spent time in Ukraine doing training exercises, and while there met and eventually married a Ukrainian woman. They live here, but obviously are concerned for family members as well as all the people of Ukraine and are looking to set up a non-profit that they could raise money to supply

I am planning our trip (23 days) to Corsica and Sardinia in June and keep hitting snags. We are flying into Bastia, Corsica (from Orly) then working our way south along the eastern coast. My research indicates renting a car and taking it on the ferry to Sardinia is not possible so the plan is to drop it at the Figari airport. It doesn't seem as... Read More

With NZ loosening their MIQ requirements ie not having to isolate in a hotel on return to NZ, but can now isolate at home, we are planning a trip to NYC May/June this year. Just mulling the possibility of flying to San Francisco and doing a side trip to Yosemite before flying to NYC. I see that it is possible to take Amtrak and then a YARTS bus... Read More

Hi all, I'm planning a 7 night trip to Spain in May. Let's say May 6-14 (landing on May 7). My first question is about getting to Seville. The flight to Madrid supposedly lands at 0830. I was thinking the easiest way to get to Seville would be to just stay in the airport and take the 11:30 Iberia Express flight to Seville. Does this sound like a... Read More

We had to cancel this trip last year, and now we can actually do it! Our grandson is 11, and wants to see the Grand Canyon. So the itinerary we've planned is: Fly into Phoenix; drive to Flagstaff. 3 nights in Flagstaff, drive to Grand Canyon. 2 nights in Grand Canyon, Yavapai Lodge, drive to Sedona. 2 nights in a VRBO in Sedona, then drive to P... Read More

Hi all lovely people. Need your advise. I am going to celebrate my big 50-th birthday in Arizona. We are flying to Phoenix on Feb, 26, Staying in Scottsdale for 2 days and after are driving to Flagstaff, where I have rented a house for 6 days (until March 5). I heard that Flagstaff is the most convenient base location for day trips. Would lobe to... Read More

My family of 5 is travelling to Rome. We leave EWR the evening of October 7 and arrive in Rome on October 8 landing at 2:55pm. Based on reading some guidebooks and some knowledge from previous trips (last time I was there was 2006) here's what I have as a tentative plan: Arrival October 8 - Nothing Planned October 9: Roman Forum, Capitolini,... Read More

Hi everyone! I have been a long time lurker and have enjoyed reading so many of you OG Fodor poster's trip reports! I am so overwhelmed with planning my first big trip to Europe I was hoping some of you could help a newbie out. I'm tentatively planning (mainly in the dreaming phase) a month or two trip to Europe in 2022 if Covid is under contro... Read More

Would appreciate help with September highlight trip to Switzerland. 4 seniors that enjoy history, other cultures, majestic scenery, architecture and wine with traditional food. We have cancelled 4 trips to Europe because of Covid. Using Delta frequent flyer miles – which many of you know is a challenge. Will buy 1st class Swiss Travel Pass. L... Read More