Hi Team, I am travelling to the USA next May (2023) and want to do a 4 day hike (with a trekking company in a small group) at one of the famous spots. I've never been to the USA and these three are all on my wish list. (I am travelling rest of country with a friend but doing my hike before she arrives). I'm 35 female, fairly fit, love to hike... Read More

Hi all. My spouse and I have booked a two week vacation in France the first two weeks of June. This will only be my second time traveling abroad (we live in Alaska), our first trip being Italy in 2019. I'm trying to find a good balance to see a few regions, but also have enough time to enjoy them. We've decided on only 3 full days in Paris, we want... Read More

Hi there! My husband and I are planning on a trip to Italy in the fall 2021 (if it's safe and open to Americans) for 3 weeks. We will be bringing our daughter who will be 20 months old then. We will likely fly into Rome and stay for a few days before heading either to Tuscany or Emilia Romagna. Our plan would be to stay in a city like Florence or B... Read More

Hi - I will be in Windsor Saturday afternoon July 1 departing Monday morning. I plan to visit St. George's Chapel Saturday afternoon and the Castle Sunday. Several questions: 1. If I buy an advance ticket to the Castle for Saturday, what happens if I don't make it to the time slot my ticket is for? Will they allow me to enter at a later time or am... Read More

I'm looking for a nice hotel in Santa Fe within walking distance to as many of the main attractions as possible. I'm not very familiar with the city, so I don't know the best location for this. Any help or recommendations would be appreciated. Read More

We’ve been to the South Island twice, so for our third trip to New Zealand this coming October, we thought we’d concentrate on the North Island. Main interests are enjoying the scenery, light hiking/walking, food/wine. And just being somewhere different than Southern California. We have 10 nights…flying into Wellington and will likely spend a mi... Read More

I am putting together an itinerary for our trip to France in the fall, beginning the second week in September. We are a retired couple in our late 60s and early 70s, active and experienced in self-guided car travel. We have traveled in France before - five weeks in Alsace-Lorraine and Burgundy, as well as numerous stays in Paris (a favorite that we... Read More

Hello Travel Squad, I've got 2 weeks that I'd like to spend with my wife in Italy, this coming October (~2nd-15th). We've already been to: Rome, Florence, Siena, Sicily. So those are off the list. Some other things to consider: looking for a combination of art, history, walking in lots of towns and cities, good food and wine, some relaxation by... Read More

Hi All, We are family of 4 adults (age between 30-35years) and 2 kids (3 and 6years old) planning to visit Italy during first 2 weeks of June 2023. We are planning to stay in 1) Sorrento - 4 Nights 2) Rome - 3 Nights 3) La Spezia - 3 Nights 4) Venice - 3 Nights Before we make any reservations, I wanted to get your feedback on my initial draft... Read More

next week I’ll be flying Delta from LAX to CDG then transferring to Air France to fly to FLR with a 2 hour and 15 minute layover. Has anyone done this route before? I am trying to decide if I will be able to check a bag or if I need to condense to carry on only. Does anyone know if I will have to pick up a checked Bag from baggage claim and re-c... Read More

We have booked a 12 day trip to Paris and Provence at the end of June and I'd love help with a general itinerary that will interest these 4 "with it" young women. This will be our 10th visit to these areas so we have some familiarity with the cities and towns. The first 3 days in Paris are planned with getting settled, sight seeing, shopping and Ve... Read More

Hi everyone, before my oldest goes to college, we’re taking one big trip to Europe. in addition to London, Paris, and Rome, we want to add on a few more (5 total) days in either Greece or Switzerland. We've obviously never been to either and I’m sure you’re reading this thinking: they’re nothing alike. I get it. Qualifiers: our kids love ar... Read More

Hello, We are travelling to CA with two little kids (8 and 4 yo) from NJ for a week . We are flying to San Jose on the 29th of October. Below is our plan : Day 1- San Francisco (1 day) Day 2 - Lake Tahoe (1 day) Day 3,4,5- Yosemite National Park(3 days) Day 6,7 - Kings Canyon/Sequoia National Park(2 days) . then fly back from Fresno... Read More

Really stuck right now - original trip was put off twice due to covid & planning despite googling the **** out of it still has me stuck - mainly because i know i want to do too much. Details - 2 UK travellers in late 40's - used to cramming lots in e.g. we flew to San Fran and did the city, Lake Tahoe, Yosemite, Mammoth Lakes, Death Valley & ve... Read More

After juggling kids’ school and work schedules, our own work schedules and taking in the wonderful information on this forum, my husband and I finally put a stake in the ground: *About 3 1/2 weeks in Andalusia and Madrid in September-October, and *A week in Mexico City with the fam over Christmas and New Years The majority of our time will... Read More

We are visiting London the first week of July and I went to book advanced tickets to Westminster Abbey on Tuesday, July 4 and they are closed. They are also closed Wednesday, July 5. I don't see anything on the website as to why. We already have some ticketed commitments to other places later in the week, so this throws a big wrench in our plans an... Read More

Has anyone been to Barcelona or the French Riviera? I'm trying to book flights in Europe right now. Staying 3 days in Southern France (Nice, Eze, a day trip to Monoco) and 3 days in Barcelona. Have one extra day and can't decide whether to spend it in Barcelona or France. Have never been to either. I speak Spanish, not French, so I thought I wou... Read More

I've been reading the posts on Portugal and am soaking up the information. I'd love some input to finalize our itinerary. Four adults and two well travelled 16 years-old boys will be in Portugal for 10 nights - 4 nights in Porto over Easter weekend, three open nights, and three nights in Lisbon. Any input on the following would be helpful: [list]... Read More

Hi planning a driving trip to see the fall colors. leaving Hawaii on October 10th till October 24. We land in Boston on the 11th at 6am, not sure if we should pick up a car there, have concerns for traffic,etc, or should we catch a train to another city, either in Maine, New Hampshire or Vermont and get a car there. Do want to see the fall foliage... Read More

Hi! My wife and I will be in Umbria and Rome in late October and early November. We’ll be flying into Milan after a long transcontinental flight. I’ve read various trip reports and restaurant recommendations for Umbria and Rome. Would love to seek advise on fine tuning the itinerary below. Day 1: overnight Milan after arrival. Day 2: Fly Mi... Read More

Hi all, We are going on a Viking cruise on the Seine (Paris-Normandy) in early July and will then spend 4 nights in Paris (first time). I am just overwhelmed for some reason planning for these extra days... We will go to the Louvre, the D'Orsay and the Rodin (a few hours in each; just the highlights this trip) but would love some suggestions for l... Read More

Effective Dec. 2nd, Trans-Pacific and Interisland residents and tourists arriving on the Garden Isle will no longer be permitted to bypass quarantine with evidence of a negative COVID-19 test. This was instituted because of the spike in cases after October 15th, when they began allowing those with approved negative tests to bypass quarantine. Peopl... Read More

I'm planning a visit to Marseille and then taking a train to Bordeaux. With short flights within France now discouraged or even about to be cancelled (see today's Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solutions/interactive/2022/europe-trains-planes-lower-emissions/), I'm wondering if instead of flying into Marseilles and out of Bo... Read More

Hi guys, I'm thinking of taking advantage of the fact I'm working remotely to spend a month in Europe. It's something I've always wanted to do. What would be a good city/place to base myself for one month? I'm looking for somewhere that's lively, with nice cafes to work from, and good day trip opportunities during the weekend. I've already b... Read More

Good afternoon everyone I am plotting a trip to Laguna Beach soon. One thing I would like to look up while I am there, either Laguna Beach or LA - a good, and small, live music venue. Indoors or outdoors. Any tips on that, including where to look for that sort of entertainment ideas? I am staying with a friend in LB and I will have a car. It's ju... Read More