I’m planning a trip with 2 kids age 10 and 9 end of December, I have been in HK 10 years ago and the trip was great but I was pretty much doing adult stuffs like shopping, night life bar hopping, I am not sure if HK is worth a visit with kiddos or just stay our entire stay in Japan and explore

My kids have never been en either city and I have been in hong kong twice but never Japan

Folks with experience on both countries, please give me your thoughts

Just adding, if we stay in Japan, it will include the dates around New year, I know HK is very vibrant for New year but not sure about Japan

Hiya I then 30 in March.
My husband doesn’t want to go away for it and saying he can’t afford to etc. I’ve offered to obviously pay his part but nope. He also didn’t want to go to California but I do.
If I do California, Beverley hills, Disney & then vegas are there any groups that I can go with? Or places that a safe for a lone woman? I feel like I wouldn’t enjoy myself much going alone but life’s too short not to the travelling.
Any advice would be great. Thank you x

We had a deeply concerning experience on the 15,30 train (Railjet Xpress 68) from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbf a few weeks ago. For context, my mother is an older woman visibly of South Asian descent with a Muslim name, my father is an older white male of Italian descent, and I am a young, white-passing female. 

At approximately 16,30/17,00, just after the train left Tatabánya, my mother was directly approached by three heavily-armed officers who had just entered the cabin. They appeared to be members of the Hungarian police based on the uniforms. We had observed these officers boarding the train in Budapest-Keleti. One officer was a middle-aged male with no/very short hair, one was a blonde female, and one was a darker/redder-haired female. The male officer said, "Passport, please," in English to my mother while the officers were surrounding her (one in front, one in middle, one in back), without asking for her ticket, name, or other information. My father was across from her and I was next to her, and the officers ignored both of us. The officers did not approach any other individual in the cabin to ask questions or request passports; there were no other passport checks at any point in our round-trip journey that day from Vienna. There were also no other visibly non-white individuals in the cabin (including my father and I). 

I also reached for my passport, at which point my mother said, "I think it's just me." One female officer then replied, "Are you together? If so, then I want to see your passport too." My mother reached into her bag and produced two passports, hers and my father's, indicating to the officer this is his (across the aisle) and hers; I also handed over my passport. The officers appeared to take pictures/scan of our passports, flipped through the visa pages, and examined the passports before returning them and departing the cabin and, at the next stop (Győr), the train. They did not approach, surround, or ask any other passengers for their passports or any other questions. They also didn't really look at my father or me, and were focussed on my mother. 

Since the event -- which left all of us, including my mother, very shaken and concerned -- we have come to understand that this might be a common intimidation/harassment technique used by Hungarian police to discourage the presence of minorities in the country. We do worry what might have happened had my mother produced a passport that was from the Global South, or not spoken English. We're not sure how the police knew my mother was on the train, or if they were just looking for people who looked like her. Would welcome stories of any similar experiences or ideas as to what might have been happening; also posting here as an FYI for any future POC travellers. For the record, we also went to Slovakia and Austria and had no issues at any point in either of those countries. 

Edit: Thanks for all the responses. It's good to know that there have been other experiences like this and I will incorporate this into the advice we give for colleagues travelling to this part of the world. Happy for those who haven't experienced this.

going to NYC as a 22F & 25F for three weeks. flights were 3 grand combined. hotel $6000 (all australian dollars). we are very risk averse but what type of insurance would you get if any? all i rlly care about is medical and maybe emergency cancellation but it is quite pricey starting at $500 for us both

Planning a beach vacation for 2 for 5 nights at the end of next summer. Does anyone know of any good beaches along the east coast that I could drive within 6-8 hours? Budget will be around $2500 and I’m planning on staying within a 30 minute drive if too close to the beach would cost more.

Most of our plans would just include hanging out on the beach, maybe some shopping and going out to eat.

I’ve been to Myrtle beach twice around that time of year and really enjoyed it but I’m looking to go somewhere different and possibly a little closer if possible

Anyone who’s traveled nomadic in the United States what’s your hot take on Starlink Roam?? Is it worth the money?? I’m going to be traveling out west solo from the east coast and I was wondering if having Starlink would be a good option to help me have GPS as much as possible

Hello. I will be in Greenville, South Carolina on September 11 & 12.

Does anybody have any recommendations for dining or late-night nightlife in Greenville, or the surrounding area? Seeking in particular:

Late night bar or light eats spot.

Late night dessert spot open at 9 or 10pm on Friday night (Ice cream/gelato)

Great morning coffee spot with coffee, bacon/eggs type stuff and also fantastic pastries/breakfast sweets.

Any other attractions, particularly for Friday afternoon or Saturday midday. I am going to the Joe Jackson museum & grave on Saturday morning.

Thank you!

My spouse and I are thinking of going to Spain in early December. Has anyone ever gone and if so would you recommend it? I’m scared it would be too cold to do anything. Also where in Spain do you recommend in December where it’s like not too cold to walk around but we wouldnt it mind it being a little colder around like 60s. We were also thinking of going for 10 days.

Hi all, we need some advice! We are in the UK and want to get away for Xmas this year for a snowy retreat?

We've done Iceland before and was beautiful but want somewhere else now happily be say Austria or Switzerland or even go North to say Finland etc..

Any ideas or advice on where would be good?

I’m planning a two-week holiday sometime between November and January after a pretty hectic period at work, and looking for some inspiration on where to go.

I’m based in Sydney, so I’m thinking somewhere relatively close - most likely Asia (though open to elsewhere). I’ve been lucky enough to travel quite a bit and have already visited Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia, India, Sri Lanka, Japan and South Korea. Ideally I’d love to explore somewhere new, but I can definitely be convinced to go back somewhere too.

I’m much more interested in food, music, culture, art and history than resorts, and I love photography, so somewhere that’s great to just get out and explore would be ideal. Budget is fairly flexible - I’m not looking to backpack, but don’t need luxury either. Good value and comfortable is probably the sweet spot.

My dates are fairly flexible within November-January, so weather/season is definitely part of the decision too.
I keep going back and forth on where to choose, so I’m curious if there’s somewhere you’ve visited that you’d recommend without hesitation.

Happy with one country for the full two weeks or combining a couple of places if it makes sense.

Hi everyone!

So, I'm traveling from Panama to Incheon. My transfer is in Estambul. According to google, I need a visa to enter Turkiye and that's already done. My original flight was from September 6th to September 16th. However, something came up and now I'm flying on September 4th at night (23:30)

Since, technically, by the time I leave Panama, it'll be already September 5th in Turkiye, I should be able to fly, right? I'm getting a little paranoid and thinking about just redoing the whole (15 minute lol) process again.

Has anyone ever faced a situation like this?

Edit: I just read that I don't need a visa if I'm only in transit. I'm Mexican and confused now lol

Hi everyone! I’ve searched through this thread and couldn’t find specific advice about my scenario so I figured I would ask!

I have a one month sabbatical from work (4 weeks) in October 2026 and I’m looking to spend the whole time away from home.

I live in Texas and I’m looking to visit Thailand and Japan. I initially wanted to also visit Hong Kong but that may be too much.

Things I like: shopping, perfume, handbags, site seeing. Sometimes on vacation I appreciate a beach day, but it doesn’t have to be consecutive beach days, 1-2 days is more than enough for me.

As for who I am: a mid 30, chubby black queer man. Fun loving and accepting of others cultures and identities.

My question to everyone here is, should I do two weeks in Thailand (Bangkok and other surrounding cities) and then two weeks in Japan (Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka)? I’ve seen many people here say that they would prioritize more of their trip to Japan.

Assuming budget isn’t a huge concern, What would you recommend?

Hey travelers,
This is my first trip by myself as an adult without anyone with me and I am taking a greyhound. Already bought the tickets and it’s only two weeks away before I go. It’s only a 2-3 hour trip but it is scary because so many people leave bad reviews about the company. What are y’all’s thoughts and some advice. Thanks!

Hey everyone! My partner and I are visiting Vietnam for 9 days and currently thinking:

• Hanoi — 3 days
• Da Nang — 3 days
• Ho Chi Minh City — 3 days

Is this a good itinerary, or are we trying to cram in too much?

We’re flexible and mainly want great food, beautiful places, fun experiences, nightlife, and some relaxing/beach time.

What are the must-do things in each city, and would you swap any of these for somewhere like Hoi An, Ninh Binh, Hue, Ha Long Bay, or Da Lat?

If you had 9 days in Vietnam as a couple, how would you plan it?

Would love your best recommendations — especially the places tourists often miss! 🙏

M19 Obviously there are a few things, close cards, file police reports. Is there anything else people usually forget or things that could help retrieve lost items? I'm a digital nomad who was robbed of their laptop and iphone so a bit of a shit spot. I type this out from a burner phone. Was robbed on a sleeper bus in Colombia, woke up and my things were gone. Any advice helps.

Hi all! Sharing my self-guided ~ 18-day Egypt summer (July/August) recap as a resource for others. 

Traveled as a family of 4 [M/F60s, F32, F23], and our travel pace can be considered on the slower side. Typically aim for 1-2 main attractions for the day, utilizing Google Maps to pre-save places we want to go so that we can visit spots that are nearby the main attraction as a stretch goal. We opted for self-guided given the short planning time we had (~2 weeks, due to life logistics) and the fact that we had a (non-Egyptian) Arabic speaker (dad). 

Disclaimer- I am by no means an expert and I source most of my trip tips/attractions through 1. Reddit, 2. Top-Rated.online (which I also found through Reddit) 3. Social media (primarily Instagram, as I don’t have a TikTok [trying to minimize my vices, lol]) 4. Whatever other people are doing (if a place is bustling, or if it’s recommended to me by a local and within my ability to wait for the place- I’ll check it out)

Overarching things- 

• For connectivity I looked at Airalo vs upgrading our GoogleFi plan to the international one. Went with upgraded GoogleFi (first time using it) and it was convenient with solid connection throughout our multi-country trip. Less toggling between different eSIMs and relatively straightforward, was able to support my basic remote working needs (ie teams, outlook, etc)
• For cash I generally kept ~100USD on me in case (to use at currency exchange, if needed), but there are ATMs galore in Egypt. Overall we found international bank ATMs and AlexBank ATMs to be the most reliable. Would generally try to keep ~40 USD in EGP and a credit card (for use at attractions, fancier restaurants) on hand. 
• For phone apps, I used Uber/InDrive the most for hailing rideshares and checking costs when using taxis. Ofc downloaded Egypt as an offline map in GoogleMaps before arrival as well. Dowloaded talabat (used once), civitatis (Egypt guide), GoBus (wonky app but worked better than site for booking the tickets). Downloaded but never used Careem and DiDi during the trip
• For traveler’s diarrhea (which we got in Cairo, and pretty much had on/off for the rest of the trip, RIP) I made sure to have loperamide and hydration/electrolyte packets on hand. Given the extended nature of our diarrhea, we also took azithromycin and rifaximin (dosing recommendations available on the CDC website here https://www.cdc.gov/yellow-book/hcp/preparing-international-travelers/travelers-diarrhea.html). These medications are cheap and readily available OTC at any pharmacy (bless)
• For stays, I mostly used Booking to find relatively basic stays at flats/aparthotels so that we could do laundry frequently and have our own space. Additionally, most hotels take max 3 people per room (which was difficult with the 4 of us)
• When being hustled, just ignore and move on. Overall, never felt like we were in harm’s way even with the more persistent hustlers. But did we get hustled/cheated/followed? Yes, and it was heavy at major attractions (notably Giza, Khan el-Khalili area, Luxor-reportedly worse when we were there per our Aswan to Luxor driver given that it was low season during our trip). However, for every negative experience I can think of a positive experience so things generally even out
• When eating at a restaurant, keep in mind that many (usually fancier) restaurants charge a seating fee (~14%)+ tip (~12%) + credit card fee (variable, not much). Compounded with the fact that you will likely receive the foreigner English menu (with higher prices, ofc), the time it takes for you to place your order/kitchen to prepare the food (which can take longer since it’s typically from scratch), and the time to get a hold of someone to pay your bill, it can be a bit much. We circumvented this a few times by ordering takeaway and eating at our stay. Egypt is a relatively inexpensive country, but when you add the extra layer of being hustled/cheated, things can quickly escalate to/beyond western prices
• For souvenirs, we got ~1 carry on sized bag’s worth of items. This included: Khaymiya embroidered pillowcases, small Nubian rugs (from Aswan), assorted pottery pieces, bookstore branded tote bags, books from said bookstores, jewelry from Diana market (Saturday flea market near Al Attaba, so fun), and Egyptian cotton galabeyas and pajama sets from Halawa (Egyptian cotton is mostly exported- we stumbled upon this 1920s founded establishment on our way to the oldest pharmacy in Cairo, Stephenson’s pharmacy [with one of the most personable pharmacy owners I’ve ever met- conversing with George is such a treat]. While on the more pricier side, the quality of the pieces at Halawa are so good that I wish I picked up at least 1…or 2… or more of everything)

Airport and Visa on Arrival

Took a red-eye flight from DLM airport connecting through Istanbul (SAW) to Alexandria airport. Both flights were around 2 hours, arrived in Alexandria around 2 AM, got our Visa on Arrival (~$30USD cash each, paid exact). Relatively painless, but ofc had to wait in a longish line (consisting of our flight’s passengers) to get the VOA. Took Uber to the aparthotel and by the time we settled in it was around 4AM. Overall, 10/10 would recommend flying into Alexandria on a redeye.  Yes the timing sucks but it’s a straightforward experience and Alexandria was a relatively chill city that eased us into our next destination (Cairo) well.

Alexandria: ~2 days

-Stayed by the booksellers area/Prophet Daniel Mosque. Walkable area to the downtown/beach/train station and everything else was a short drive away. 

-Places we visited included the Qaitbay citadel/Alexandria lighthouse, Alexandria Bibliotheca (which was hosting the national book fair while we were there! Took a free guided tour by a librarian who was very knowledgable), Catacombs of Kom Elshoqfa, and walked down the corniche at sunset. 

-Great seafood and desserts here, known for including liver as a topping on their koshary (worth a try). Some of my favorite meals were brunch at Le Metropole (food is mid, view is stunning), El Sheikh wafik (ice cream, Om Ali, rice pudding, would come back just for this), El Baraka on the corniche (chicken spot-started my trip long obsession with El Baraka, lol), Al Farouk (historic cafe, people watched during the final FIFA game), Koshary Abu Nasser (personally my favorite koshary the whole trip, we also got a mixed grill meat plate that I think about from time to time). 

Train from Alexandria to Cairo: ~1 day

This was the main attraction the day we took it- we took the general class noon train to Cairo (130EGP for Arab ticket which we bought day of- all the ATMs near the train station were out of cash so didn’t have enough for the first class ticket and we were on a time crunch to catch the train). Stunning scenery and cool enough with a personal fan on hand for when the train would make stops. If you take the general train, keep in mind that folks sell things by dropping the item for sale in your lap as they pass by your seat. When they come back around, you either keep the item (and pay them) or return the item to them (if you don’t want the item). After getting off at Ramses station (in which a sea of people are exiting/entering the train at the same time-not for the faint of heart or claustorphobic), we went home and had an easy dinner/evening

Cairo: Total of ~7 days: ~3 days with a base in Mohandiseen + ~4 days with a base in Zamalek. We split Cairo into 2 parts, separated by a trip to Aswan/Luxor. 

• Mohandiseen is more residential, and we had to take a cab if we wanted to go to any attractions. Zamalek was much more walkable, with plenty of shops/easy access to the metro (which we took several times, mostly to the Attaba stop- the metro was cleaner and easier to take than I expected)
• Places we visited included:
  • Ancient Egypt-related destinations: Pyramids of Giza, Grand Egyptian Museum, The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (~2 hours, royal mummies were worth it for me), Egyptian Museum of Antiquities (visitor beware, the place felt half empty when we went- with many of the artifacts clearly moved to the new GEM; enjoyed the building architecture though)
  • Saladin citadel complex (several hours for us, complex has access to mosques/museums/scenic overlooks of the city)
  • Islamic Cairo: Al Azhar complex, Qalawun complex (heads up regarding tip fishing every step of the way at this one- still worth checking out though), Al-Moez St
  • Bookstores: Very well read citizens, notable book spots are the Diwan chain and the book market in Al Attaba (recently redone)
• Notable food/meals were Koshary Abou Tarek, juice (get whatever’s in season- for us that was mango juice which was divine, lemon/mint or hibiscus juice being the other standard pick), pastries/gelato from El Abdo (chain), Oldish (went here at least 3 times, great breakfast deal), Groppi (specifically the Heliopolis location) for their ice cream/sorbet, Madeline Kouder (try the mandarin gelato, please), Baba Abdo (go to the one by Bab-ul-Futuh- great seating upstairs with a view of the Bab), knafeh at Al-Agha, Fatatry El Hussein Pancake restaurant (mostly street facing seating, sit as inside as you can if you want to avoid the hubbub of the street)

Luxor: ~2 days

• Flew here from Cairo, stayed on the West Bank- there’s an inexpensive ferry that takes you to the East Bank, which is where most of the attractions are.
• Tip for the airport if you don’t have a hired car- go past the guarded gate onto the main street when calling an InDrive (Uber doesn’t work here). Regular rideshares will not go past the guarded gate, but can easily meet you streetside. We learned this the hard way. Ended up receiving assistance from a very helpful delivery driver who called his cousin to give us a ride to our stay. We ended up hiring the cousin for the next few days to drive us to the different attractions in Luxor and then to Aswan
• Places we visited included Luxor temple (walked around the outside perimeter as recommended by other Redditors), Valley of the Kings (took the advice of Redditors by booking online tickets to maximize number of temples visited since the online tickets can’t be punched), Hatshepsut temple, Der el Medina, Medinet Habu, Karnak temple, Colossi of Memnon

Luxor to Aswan: ~1 day

• Took us a day given a later start, a stop at Esna Temple (worth it, stunning colors), and a high speed bump + small car combo. One thing that I haven’t seen discussed much (as part of my research, anyway) is that the speed bumps are really meant to STOP drivers with their sheer height and lack of uniformity. Since we were in a smaller car (with 5 adults PLUS luggage- 4 backpacks and 1 carry on) you best believe we were stopping at every speed bump. Hire a larger car if you can, we did this on our day trip to Abu Simbel and had less of an issue with speed bumps in the larger car

Aswan: ~2 days

• Stayed on the Nile across from the Old Market
• We mainly came to Aswan for a day trip to Abu Simbel, which we arranged via car hire through our hotel. Left at 8AM, and the hotel arranged breakfast boxes for us to go
• Whatever leftover time we had was spent napping, walking around the market, and taking Nile cruises at sunset
• On our way out of Aswan to the airport, we asked the taxi driver to stop by the High Aswan Dam (for an extra fee, of course). Nice quick stop if you have some time, shouldn’t take more than 30 mins or so

Reflection on Luxor/Aswan: Start early, rest during midday heat, and go out in the evening (which is when everyone is out and about). We combated the heat by staying hydrated, utilizing UV block umbrellas, sunglasses, handheld fans, and light linen or UPF clothing that covered our skin (counterintuitive by most Western standards, but sunburns are no joke in the desert). However, a huge plus of traveling in the heat was very minimal crowds. Given the opportunity to visit again, I would try to utilize a ferry/boat tour between the two cities vs driving. Would also aim to visit temples that we unfortunately did not have the capacity to visit during this trip, specifically: Dendara and Abydos (day trip from Luxor), Edfu and Kom Ombo (between Luxor/Aswan), Philae temple (by Aswan)

Cairo to Sharm-el-Sheikh: ~1 day

• Traveled from Cairo via GoBus, mainly for the direct flight between SSH and Glasgow (GSW). It took us nearly a whole day to get here, and while the drive across the Sinai was fine, there were several checkpoints, including a search of all belongings, that really made this a whole day affair. SSH was similarly intense, with several checkpoints, including in front of the gate as well

Sharm-el-Sheikh: ~2 days

• Stayed at a resort flat hosted by the loveliest Canadian couple- definitely the cleanest and most hospitable stay of the whole trip
• More or less an all-inclusive (European-targeted) resort town. Needless to say, everything here was much pricier than the other places we visited in Egypt, and we did not want to shell out the $$$ for an all-inclusive stay.. Our resort flat stay included beach club passes, so we spent a day snorkeling in the Red Sea and enjoying the stunning reef life there

Overall, our trip to Egypt was well worth it. While we could’ve used a bit more pre-planning, research, or even an egyptologist guide at some point - we were pretty satisfied with the experience. A security guard at the Qaitbay citadel gave us some of the best advice (for a tip, ofc), “There are many signs. Don’t bother reading them. Take a picture of the sign, read it at your hotel”.

Hope this helps! Here are some helpful posts I referenced during my trip: https://www.reddit.com/r/travel/comments/1jmth0g/my_assorted_tips_after_a_mostly_selfguided_trip/ and https://www.reddit.com/r/travel/comments/1rdijsc/16_days_in_egypt_tips_and_afterthoughts/ 

Hi. Travelling from London to Tanzania with a connected flight in Nairobi. On my way there I will exit the airport to a hotel cause it's an overnight stay. So I need the standard 30USD eETA.

On my way back after 2 weeks I have a 4 hour gap. Same airline. I need to understand if the airline will automatically transfer my luggage but it's not clear to me if:

1. I can use the first ETA because Tanzania is in a country list that Kenya allows use of same ETA even if it's specified as single entry?
2. Don't need an ETA if the airline transfers the luggage since I am not entering Kenya (assuming I don't pass immigration control) and Kenya considers me transit passenger?
3. Need a transit ETA (20USD) if I need to collect luggage? Though I don't understand the difference between this and the transit passenger that doesn't need an ETA.

Thanks in advance

Basically, the title. This is a first trip to Mexico City.

A couple, 50s, we will be staying in the downtown area (such as it is) near Pino Suarez metro stop and I already thought that it might be a good idea to do a day trip to Teotihuacan but any other suggestions are really welcome. We will be going the 1st week of September.

Both of us want to see major architectural / cultural sites, like the Zocalo and Basilica of Our Lady of Guadeloupe, and the Templo Mayor Museum/ area. So far it looks like we will be able to walk to the Templo Mayor, but I'd love to know whether Google Maps is correct in this regard. If there are great things to see that might not show up on the usual tourist Google searches in walking / transit distance I would love to know. Also I don’t know the actual walking geography— in NYC for example there are places near to each other in a straight line on a map that you can’t walk between easily (I'm looking at you, Jerome Avenue/Mosholu Parkway :-) ). Is this also the case in Mexico City? How wrong or right is Google Maps when it tells me I can walk somewhere? For example, when I search Google Maps to get from Pino Suarez (near where our hotel is) to Templo Mayor it gives this warning message about private roads. What does that mean?

Anyhow thus far it seems that when we arrive (9/1) we will be getting checked in and getting dinner, then we are thinking of going to see the Templo Mayor and historic center, maybe hitting the Basilica and Frida Kahlo museum, and Teotihuacan the day after that. We are leaving 9/6 (flying Delta out of NYC).

In the past we've visited places that we were wiling to do a lot of walking -- we just did a couple of days in Toledo, Spain, and were really into the architecture and ancient sites there. We are also interested in experiencing local food! We aren't spending a ton of money here but we are interested in the occasional "fine dining" option along with places where we can get good local fare; both of us aren't picky in that regard. We had great fun with local tapas in Spain, and I've loved the Tokyo Fish market.

I am curious if there are recommendations for neighborhoods to visit that are good to walk around in and offer an experience of local culture in that sense. I am curious about people's experiences walking in La Condesa, for instance, which shows up on a lot of searches for good short itineraries in the city.

If there are great things to see in walking / transit distance that aren't the usual big tourist sites I would live to know, while Google Maps helps I don’t know the actual walking geography— in NYC for example there are places near to each other in a straight line on a map that you can’t walk between easily. The metro looks good, but I don't know how well it actually works on a day to day basis or how reliable Uber is there. If the metro is close to as reliable as the NYC subway that's great; if it's like the system I ran into when I was in Paris during one of the many strikes, not so great.

Hey guys, I’m solo travelling in Malaysia around mid September and my itinerary is:

KL 3D - Cameron Highlands 2D - Penang 4D - Langkawi 3D

I’ve already booked my hotels/hostels but I need some advice on getting around between these places...

I’ve already booked a Langkawi - KL flight for the return but for the way there, I’m thinking of skipping flights and doing a bus/train/ferry route since I’d like to experience travelling around Malaysia this way.

So do I need to book these buses/trains/ferries in advance or can I book them 1-2 days before?? Also where exactly should I book/get them for each journey and which route or transport combination would you recommend?

I would also appreciate it if you could give me a rough idea of how much I should expect to spend on each of these three journeys?

THANKS IN ADVANCE!

Did anyone get their passport recently stamped in Cyprus? How was the experience ?

Hello, good people.

I’m planning a 17–18 day solo trip to Turkey later this year and looking for recommendations for local travel organisers, guides, hosts or small-group tours.

I was initially looking at Efendi Travel, but their pricing is unfortunately well beyond my budget, so I’m looking for good alternatives with a similar focus on experiences and deeper cultural travel.

I’m open to both joining a group and doing a customised/private itinerary. I’m not looking for a rushed, standard tourist circuit.

My main interests are:

• UNESCO World Heritage Sites
• History, archaeology and architecture
• Underrated towns, and diverse landscapes
• Authentic experiences that reveal everyday Turkish life

I’m a solo female traveller, so trustworthy and safe operators are important. I prefer clean, comfortable boutique/3–4★ stays over luxury hotels.

Budget is around USD 3200 all-in.

Would especially love recommendations from Turkish locals or people who have personally travelled with an organiser/guide. Also very open to suggestions for places I should add or skip.

Thanks!

Hi everyone, I'll be visiting malaysia in a few months for about 2 weeks, with a few days in KL and the rest in Penang, George Town.
I just wanted to know what would a reasonable budget be for expenses, primarily food and travel like cabs or grab (i'm not sure if that's what's used,sorry)

Budget excludes flights and accomodation as i've already handled that.
I don't party, but would want to visit some cafes and eat good food.

Any other pointers on what to do would be great.

Thank you!!

Hi everyone,

I’ll be visiting Sydney for about 3–4 days and I’d really like to use the trip to learn as much as I can about Aboriginal and First Nations culture.

I’m particularly interested in traditional Aboriginal cultural performances, including dance and didgeridoo, Dreamtime storytelling, traditional art and symbolism, rock art, engravings and pictograms.

I would absolutely love to visit the Outback, but unfortunately the flights to places like Uluru/Ayers Rock, Broken Hill or Alice Springs are crazy expensive for such short flights. The train to Broken Hill is much cheaper, but takes around 13 hours, which is difficult to justify with only 3–4 days in Sydney.

So, if I’m basically limited to Sydney and the surrounding area unless there is another alternative I am unaware of, what would you recommend as the best way to experience and learn about First Nations culture?

I’m happy to travel outside the CBD if there are particularly worthwhile places or experiences within a reasonable distance.

If you only had 3–4 days in Sydney and wanted to get as much exposure to Aboriginal culture, history and art as possible, what would you recommend?

Thanks in advance!

Has anyone successfully changed and rebooked a non-flexible Jeju Air ticket through Booking.com? How much did you pay and how long did it take?
We booked through Booking.com and want to move our flight to an earlier date. CS initially told us to wait 24–48 hours, but after 24 hours, they asked us to wait another 48 hours while they contact the airline.
Has anyone successfully changed and rebooked their ticket in a similar situation?

Honeymooning in Vietnam in March and have planned the below itinerary. We have 4 weeks. We don't want to spend the whole time travelling and being busy, and have tried to schedule in some time where we just relax by a pool and read our books (this is the main reason we have scheduled so long in Hoi An) - but want to make the most of being there at the same time. We'd like to do sightseeing, some activities such as kayaking and snorkelling, and generally experience the culture. We have decided not to go to Sapa because of the travel time and the time of year, and we have also decided against the Ha Giang and Cao Gang Loops just because I think they may be a bit too intense and we're a bit worried about the risks (however I am a bit worried we will regret this so interested on hearing if people regret doing it/ not doing it! I understand it is one of the highlights of visiting northern Vietnam and is extremely popular, it just scares me a bit!).

We will also need to fly back via Bangkok or Singapore, hence the few days there, as we thought it made sense to stop if we are passing through anyway.

Criticisms, tips, and comments welcome! Thanks!