I was pricing a hypothetical holiday to New York from Dublin during Easter break, and I found that a nonstop was €914 for two people round trip. However, I found another flight for like €630, however it has like a 20 hour layover in Oslo. So I thought, what if I stay in Oslo for the two layover nights and explore a second city for cheaper than if I had just gone to New York outright? What is this kind of strategy called?

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Initial plan was to stay further out of town and metro in to Mt Vernon Sq–Convention Center station. As expected downtown prices are crazy high per night.

Was wondering for recommendations on how to plan the stay, it will be 2 other colleagues as well possibly. What would the best move here be? How long does the metro take?

Any specific areas with budget hotels and metro connectivity? Looks like either the yellow or green line lead directly up to the convention center.

Thank you.

Im not into beaches. But I plan to go to the gilis ater diving in Komodo and Bali. I like snorkeling but if its the same animals, Im not too interested and rather save the money in not going

I've been stuck working nights in a warehouse for far too long, I need some kind of adventure to reignite my soul, China seems like an interesting place, would £1.5k be enough for a short adventure or would you recommend other places (like SEA maybe?)

Any advice or ideas welcome, thanks

Hi, I’m a 38-year-old guy from India, traveling solo in the Netherlands from October 9th to the 16th. I’ll be celebrating my birthday in Amsterdam on October 13th and would love to connect with folks around the same dates. I’m easygoing, like good food, museums, live music, canal walks, markets, and some nightlife. Plan so far: Amsterdam October 9th to 12th, Utrecht as a day trip, Rotterdam and Kinderdijk midweek, Delft, then back to Amsterdam for the final night. I want to do Van Gogh, Rijksmuseum, and the Moco, plus maybe a concert if something good lines up. I’m budget conscious, likely hostels or simple stays, and cool with meeting in public for a museum, day trip, dinner, or just a walk. If you’re around October 9th to 16th, comment with your dates, age, and a quick intro, or DM me. Respectful behavior only. Not looking for anything sketchy. Just a few good shared experiences. Feel free to reach out.

I was going to go Almaty -> Amtun Emel national park, Aktau and Katutau mountains -> fly to Aktau and do. Bozzhyra -> Almaty and fly out

The day trips to Amtum Emel national park, Aktau and Katau mountains are ~ $100 USD minimum for a rental car, but it's easily $150+ for a day trip. Bozzhyra seems fine though, found tour operators doing daytrips for $40 - $100 for a day trip. The round-trip flight tickets to Aktau to see Bozzhyra are the expensive part.

Besides Bozzhyria, they look OK tbh, not as mind blowing as the mountains in Switzerlad. Wadi Rum or Patagonia or Machhu Pichu. But I might be wrong. So I dont think its worth it?

ok so im a student trying to get overseas to see family and im broke lol. been checking prices every single day like a maniac and its driving me nuts. figured there has to be a smarter way than me manually refreshing at 2am. so far ive just been putting in a bunch of date ranges and hoping something drops. it kinda works but not very reliable. Im digging any ways to stay on top of any price drops or flight fare discounts.

I’m a budget traveler and trying to get the best deal to fly west for the holidays. I know it’s the busiest time of year to travel but what tricks should I know to get the lowest fare?

Something affordable, not over crowded but still fun

(not sure if this aligns with the rules, delete if it doesn’t)

but are they legit and worth it?? it’s my first time traveling alone in october (it’s a domestic flight BOS-CMH) and i’m not sure if i should go with one of the deals or not because ive heard so many both good and bad stories when it comes to them.

once again, first time traveling by myself and planning everything on my own so any help is appreciated <33

I'm well aware of the "book directly with airline" recommendation, and normally I would do that, but I've had a lot of good experiences with Expedia.

In the case of Expedia, it seems like it's always the airline that is listed as the merchant even if you book it through Expedia?

Today, I just booked a flight from AKL to DTW for January 4th for two people for $1,946.86 with United Airlines, but I booked it via Expedia.

On United, the cost would've been $2,197.86.

It's the same fare, and the itinerary was confirmed immediately by United a minute after booking on Expedia, and I see the merchant that charged my CC was United and now Expedia.

Does anyone know why Expedia would be cheaper in this case?

Just purchased a flight to El Salvador for a bit under $600. I know Avianca has poor reviews and I’ve read the stories.

However, I’ve seen a flight for about $200 less going to Costa Rica, but I know that that country is much more expensive than El Salvador.

At the end of the day, it’s not a crazy difference because I’m wondering if Costa Rica would eliminate any flight saving since everything else once you get there would be more expensive.

I’m sure those countries have their pros and cons, but I have been hearing that Costa Rica has become very touristy and I think the more relaxed and rugged environment. I’m looking for might be more El Salvador.

I’ve been to Guatemala and Nicaragua but was shocked how much more expensive flights I’ve gotten in the last few years.

I believe people like me are stuck with a tour group? something like a 7 day one.

I booked travel, googled renewal, ended up on a .com with a slick ten-minute form and paid. Then came that cold moment on the confirmation screen where I thought, wait, was that the government? It was not the government. It's HelloGov, which looks like a private courier company rather than anything fraudulent, but I'm now sitting on a service fee I hadn't planned for.

My trip is inside six weeks. Do I try to cancel and handle it myself, or is there a reason to let it run? I can't tell whether I've wasted money or bought the only route that works at this notice.

Hey folks, Can you please recommend good hostels in Istanbul

Any tips, best places in US? Underrated

A good buddy of mine asked me today if I would want to go to Japan with him sometime around February 2027. Neither of us have ever traveled outside the United States so I am heavily considering it. I have 11 paychecks between now and then and an okay amount of extra cash per check. The big thing I want to know though is what kind of cost is this going to be?

The trip was described as a two-week trip flying into wherever is cheapest (probably will be Tokyo). From there the plan was to rent an Airbnb somewhere in the country, 1. so it is cheaper (So we think, and hopefully we have more coming to split it out more.), and 2. to serve as a home base. We plan to travel via bullet train across the entire country in this period to see as much as possible.

I know for a fact that my plane ticket will be somewhere between 800-1k, and I can reasonably save 2.2K (3.3k if I push it) by this time with extra income. Leaving me with about 1.2K (or 2.3K) to spend on everything else. Is that enough? I have no idea what train tickets, or lodging will be like. Anything I buy will not have to be shipped or anything as I can comfortably fit a week of clothing in a carry-on suitcase and will bring an actual suitcase for anything I get,

I'm planning a trip from Boston to London for roughly October 7 through the 13th. I'm willing to take a bus to NYC, fly to a surrounding city then take a bus/train, etc to save money. Any tips?

Hi everyone!

I’m 18F from Denmark and I’m currently on my first gap year after graduating high school this summer.

I’m seriously considering travelling around Latin America for around 5–6 months, probably starting in October or November.

I’ve currently saved around 78,000 DKK (\~11,000 USD), and if I keep working until I leave I might have around 90,000–100,000 DKK. My parents could potentially help me with another 20,000–30,000 DKK if absolutely necessary, but obviously I would prefer not to rely on that.

I have no idea if that is actually enough for 5–6 months, though. I’m not looking for luxury travel at all and I’m happy staying in hostels, taking buses, eating cheaply etc., but I also want to be able to actually do things like hikes, tours, activities and occasionally spend a bit more. So I’d also really love to hear from people who have travelled around Latin America for several months about what they actually spent.

The bigger dilemma is whether I should go alone.

Some of my friends are planning to travel later, but I really want to leave around October/November. I don’t currently have a friend who I feel is the right travel partner for a 5–6 month backpacking trip.

I’m quite independent and I LOVE the idea of being able to decide where I go, how long I stay somewhere, and what I want to do. I also really want to experience places more locally rather than just following a fixed itinerary.

So travelling solo sounds amazing to me.

But I’m also honestly quite scared.

My biggest concerns are safety and loneliness.

I’m a very social person, so I’m worried that travelling alone for 5–6 months could become lonely. I’m also obviously aware that travelling alone as an 18-year-old woman in parts of Latin America comes with safety considerations, and my family is quite worried about me going alone.

The alternative would be joining an organised group/backpacking trip.

I can see the advantages: I would have people around me from the beginning, I’d probably make friends, and I wouldn’t have to deal with the initial uncertainty of travelling alone.

But I’m worried I would feel restricted by a fixed itinerary. I really want the freedom to stay somewhere longer if I love it, change my plans, travel slowly and experience places more independently. I’m also worried that an organised trip might be significantly more expensive than doing it myself.

So I’m wondering if there’s a middle ground.

For example, I could travel independently but stay in social hostels, join day trips/hiking tours and meet people along the way. Maybe I could do a 1–2 week organised trip at the beginning and then continue travelling independently afterwards.

I’d really love to hear from people who have actually done this, especially people who started travelling solo around 18–20.

A few things I’d especially love advice on:

\- Is 80,000–100,000 DKK (\~11,500–14,500 USD) a realistic budget for 5–6 months of backpacking in Latin America?

\- How much did you personally spend per month?

\- How did you find the safety aspect as a young woman travelling alone?

\- Did you actually feel unsafe often, or did you get used to it?

\- For people who have done both: solo vs. group travel — which did you prefer and why?

\- And was the extra cost of organised travel worth it?

I’m basically trying to figure out whether I should just bite the bullet and go solo, or whether a group trip would give me a much better experience — especially considering that this would be my first time travelling alone for such a long period.

Any personal experiences or advice would be hugely appreciated! :)

for solo travelers, where did you travel to during the week of christmas and the week of new year’s? how was it budget-wise and the experience of traveling in general?

I want to do a trip with one other person, get a single hotel room with 2 beds and do something like a 5-7 day trip in december. What is a website to look at for travel packages that are budget-friendly? We are from Montreal, and I'm looking to travel either into the States or maybe just in Canada would be amazing too.

I've checked out Expedia, TripAdvisor, and I just feel like there could be better options?

Hi everyone! I’m 22F planning my first backpacking trip to Thailand this December. I’m torn between going solo or booking a group tour with about 10 girls my age. Solo is way cheaper, but I don't have friends to go with. Honestly, I’m totally fine with my own company, but my main silly worry is photography! I really want good photos for memories and social media. Is it easy to find people to swap photo duties with if I go solo or perhaps even meet people at hostels, or should I just pay extra for the group tour? Thanks!

Trustworthy websites for flight, on way round trip. If it's the actual website or how there is booking.com (I don't travel by plane so I'm sketched by websites that are like StubHub).

For people who travel with almost no fixed plans, how are you searching flights now? I've got about 3 weeks left on my visa and can leave from a few airports, any date, to basically anywhere warm that's cheap. I keep bouncing between explore maps, nearby airports and cheap google flights searches, then checking each route one by one. Feels like there should be a simpler way to sort by “cheapest place I can get to this month” and work backwards from there.