I thought I would share my husband and my experiences on a trip to the city of light.:starsky: Paris was wonderful, the city was amazing, and the peoples are not rude, they were very gentle.((F)) You have only to say bonjour, s'il vous plait, and they directly smile and greet you back. We had so much fun in Paris but what I did enjoy the most was... Read More

Hi, With the European economy opening up and the great way they have dealt with this pandemic, we are considering travel to southern Italy (Calabria and Eastern Sicily) in mid to late August. What we are concerned about is travelling by plane. As we are from Canada, flying to Europe is not an issue, but some people are telling us that we should n... Read More

Hello! Working on a Scotland itinerary for August 2023. I’d like to nail this down ASAP so I can get accommodations booked, but I think my plan needs some help/tweaks from the experts. Background: we will be a party of 4 - myself and my husband (late 30s, well traveled. Husband will be the driver, he’s driven everywhere and loves it) and my in-l... Read More

Hello, We are a family of four on a 3+ week trip in late July. We will be coming from Bruges and want to choose the best route. In France we will have 11 nights, and want to split them between Paris and the Loire Valley (not exactly where in Loire yet). Figure we'll spend 3-4 nights in Loire and 7-8 in Paris. Do you recommend going to the L... Read More

Hi everyone, My family will be traveling to France next summer and I need help figuring out where we should stay outside of Paris. We don't want to be too far from the city. We're open to hotels and VRBO/Airbnb. We are a family of 5. TIA! Daphne Read More

Hello everyone, I am planning a surprise trip for my parents 40th anniversary / my Mom's 60th birthday. They have both dreamed about traveling to England for such a long time. What I'm looking for is a great small town for them to stay. Here is what I'm looking for. -Town that's easy to travel around-They are going to be there for around 3 w... Read More

Hello, My wife and I will be travelling with a relative who is in her early 70's who does not want to pack hiking boots. Would hiking boots be needed for the trails listed below? 1) Eigergletscher to Kleine Scheidegg 2) Kleine Scheidegg to Wengernalp 3) First to Lake Bachalpsee 4) Day trip to Schiltho... Read More

Hi all, I am helping my 22-year old plan another outdoor-sy vacation for her college graduation. She is going to London for a few days (she's been there several times) then wants to do some walking/hiking. She visited Berner Oberland and the Alpe di Siusi and was head over heels at the charm, beauty, friendly people... Read More

I am staying at Much Hadham and returning to the US on Saturday, August 12. My flight leaves at 12 noon. It is a 53 mile trip. I would like to get to the airport at 9 am. Is traffic likely to be an issue on a Saturday morning? I am thinking about leaving at 7 am. Thanks for your help. Read More

I have always wanted to visit Cornwall--for the sites from the tv series I have enjoyed (Poldark, Doc Martin) and for the history and beautiful coastline. I am hoping to fly to London from the US, and then find a way to have 2-4 days in Cornwall, with a guide, or a guided tour. If I can can get to Cornwall from London via public transport, and take... Read More

Hello, Looking for guidance on a hotel/apartment, Agnadema Apartments, that I booked and pre-paid for my family of 5 during our 3 nights in Santorini in May 2023. I ignorantly received instant payment confirmation, but thought there would be an email sent to me automatically, so did not save my booking number. I had other properties I was bookin... Read More

I will be going to Paris this summer. I ran across a web site "Forks" which appears to offer some discounts. Is this useful? I don't plan on using my iphone (other than with wifi) while in Paris. thx Read More

We will be travelling to London at the very beginning of July, 2023 from Athens, Greece. I've been tracking one-way, non-stop flights and noticed that some options fly into Heathrow and others into Gatwick. We are staying in Victoria (not too far from Victoria Station). I've only ever flown into Heathrow, so curious if there are any concerns or pro... Read More

Hi there, My husband and I are traveling with our 18 & 21 year olds for a West Coast trip. We have never seen or been to the West Coast. We figured starting in Portland and making our way down would be good start. We are traveling for 10 days, any advice as to must see stops, best places to see, eat, etc would be appreciated. We are traveling e... Read More

I am considering a trip April 3-16, 2024 that will cover the areas of Toulouse, France, northern Spain that will cover the Way of St. James, and ending in Lisbon. Those that have knowledge of the areas, what normally has been the weather in that timeframe. Thank you. Read More

Trip report for an August 2021 adventure in Alaska with a family of 4 (8-year old boy, 6-year old girl). Our original plan: Day 1: Fly to Anchorage, Drive to Seward (Harborview Inn) Day 2: Seward Day 3: Seward-->Girdwood (Alyeska Resort) Day 4: Girdwood Day 5: Girdwood-->Denali (Denali Crow's Nest) Day 6: Denali (Camp Denali) Day 7: Denal... Read More

I booked a round trip ticket with Lufthansa from Washington to Ankara in Feb,2022. Two months later, I found that my ticket had been cancelled, and when I contacted Lufthansa they refused to provide a refund. Their customer support staff are useless, all they can do is spout meaningless bureaucratic drivel. Lufthansa can’t be trusted. Read More

Hi ! We are planing our annual summer trip. We are 2 adults with 2 teens (12 ans 16 years old). We will have around 28 nights of travel budget/time. The trip would be in July. Our idea was to get flight in France (Bordeau, Toulouse or Marseille), re... Read More

Ok, here’s a good problem to have. We are flying DC to Kenya on Nov 13. Doing Safari there and then in Uganda - total of about 20 days. That part is all set. Originally we were thinking to go to CapeTown for maybe 5 nights or so thereafter. On one hand, hate to miss Cape Town on what will likely be our single trip to Africa. But on other,... Read More

Hello everyone, We had initially planned to go to either Paris or Prague for seven nights over the holidays, but we ended up booking direct return flights to Brussels and any suggestions on an itinerary would be very helpful. We arrive in mid-morning in Brussels on the 26th and, in addtion to seeing Brussels, we would also want to see Bruges, Ghe... Read More

We will have three days in Barcelona and at least one of them will be dedicated to Gaudi-sightseeing. On my list so far are Sagrada Familia (naturally), Casa Mila/La Pedrera, Casa Batllo, Parc Guell and Palau Guell. The ticket fees seem quite hefty (bearing in mind the Australian dollar isn't strong against the Euro) so I wanted to ask honest... Read More

I’ve been so very envious of all the road trips my friends were taking in the US in the spring, and I was desperate to have a day or two without the kitty-alarm and the many tiny responsibilities of life. I got vaccinated in May 2021, so, feeling invulnerable, justified, and righteous, I made plans for a 3-week road trip sorta in the vicinity... Read More

Planning a trip in August time frame, where is the most quintessential "Provence" and prettiest area to stay? We will have a car and can drive from town to town. Would love to know some favorite spots. Thanks in advance! Read More

Just returned from two weeks in Egypt with my wife and another couple. I want to suggest, explain and recommend some aspects of traveling to Egypt. We flew Delta and Egypt Air and all flights were great. The only problem were the Egypt airports that were a nightmare. I understand security is great in Egypt but their actions make no sense. In Lu... Read More

In July we have a flight that lands in Newark from Paris at 1 pm on a French airline, we are on a separate ticket on American to go back to DFW, which means after clearing customs and luggage. we will have to go back an check in at AA and go thru TSA again. is 3 and a half hours enough time? Read More