We booked a trip of a lifetime with our teenagers to fly to SFO on 16th October this year and do a Cali road trip. I'm currently finding travel advice tricky to understand regarding the USA. Am I right in thinking, that unless President Trump removes his latest 'proclamation?' that we will be unable to apply for an ESTA and indeed, not be all... Read More

Following the disappointment of cancelling our trip to France and the subsequent lockdown, we were delighted when our Premier opened up the state ( Queensland ) for travel within the state. This was earlier than anticipated and with borders still closed to other states, it was a good time to head out to Western Queensland and see places we have hea... Read More

WE will be visiting Slovenia and Croatia in the spring. WE will visit Plitvice NP and Mostar for day trips. Is it safe to leave our luggage in the car while we are there? Thanks David Read More

We are planning to bring our 75 pounds Goldie with us to Switzerland from San Francisco Bay Area next spring for an extended stay, when things settle down a bit. We hope. I would like to hear from anyone with first hand experience flying with a large animal. Once we are there we should be fine, just the trek getting there seems a little daunting.... Read More

Hi all, My wife and I are from Philadelphia and after having to cancel two vacation flights due to COVID, we are trying a safer, more 'grounded' vacation idea in September. We are thinking about a 2-3 week road trip from here, but I'm unsure of what is realistic. We want to take... Read More

"ISTANBUL — President Recep Tayyip Erdogan issued a decree Friday ordering Hagia Sophia to be opened for Muslim prayers, an action likely to provoke international furor around a World Heritage Site cherished by Christians and Muslims alike for its religious significance, stunning structure and as a symbol of conquest." New York Times Visiting H... Read More

Friends are in Weston MA (western suburb of Boston) for the month, we're in NE NJ, ( intersection of 287/80), want to each drive half-way and meet up for lunch in coming few weeks. Seems the environs of Hartford would be approximate midppoint. Can you recommend a convenient to highways, delicious place for such? Looking for relaxing couple hour... Read More

Tell us about Melbourne Australia lockdown. What is it like? Thin,aristocrat 🍒 Read More

My husband, two daughters ages 10 and 14, and I are renting an RV in early August departing from Louisville, KY. Here is a tentative itinerary: DAY 1 - Pickup RV, stay near South Bend, IN DAY 2 - Drive to Platte River Campground (stay 2 nights) DAY 3 - Sleeping Bear Dunes/Platte River Campground DAY 4 - Driv... Read More

We are in Mayrhofen for 2 weeks this summer and although we have a flight booked I'm considering driving instead for safety, probably dover to calais is cheapest option . I'm looking for suggestions regarding routes and stopover(s) to break up the 11 hr drive to make it more of an adventure. We have a 3 and 7 yr old and will likely need to stop aro... Read More

A Road Trip- DC to Upstate NY This trip fell into our lap. My nephew was leaving his house he had SiP for ~4 months and we could stay there before his summer rentals began. As much as I missed travel itself, I had found that I also missed the researching and planning so was very happ... Read More

I know this is an odd post, but here goes anyway. Two years ago the wife and I were in Corsica (Calvi) for a week ... the first week of a 5 week trip to France. While in Calvi, I bought laundry detergent at the local Super 8 store and we both were amazed at how bright and clean our laundry was after one wash. What I bought was super inexpensive - ~... Read More

I am reading so many confusing things on this...as I understand it a US citizen today (7/8/20) cannot enter UK on a flight from US for tourism purposes. This is under the same ban and the EU as UK for travel purposes is in the EU until end of year. Is that correct. I see 777's being shown on schedule on AA for example from Miami (the hottest of h... Read More

In again cancelling my travel plans for the trip I had over-optimistically re-booked for October, (original trip was March/April) I'm now being informed that no one will refund deposits paid (despite meeting their cancellation policies) but instead must accept a voucher good for 1 year. Here's the wording I got from one accommodation: "Due to Coro... Read More

Hello Everyone, My husband, 3 year-old, and I will be driving up to Oregon to visit family. We plan to leave early to drop off my dog at my parents in Santa Barbara, and from there we will drive up to San Francisco where we would spend 1 night. We plan to leave San Fran Sunday morning. Where do you recommend we stay on our way to Portland on Sunda... Read More

I used to frequent the forum here quite often, from '04 to '10, under the cheeky guise of Mango7 :) Reading the old threads was very entertaining, tonight. Miss you guys, if still here! Also miss the Dogster and Carol very much. Amazimg how the time passes....I know you are here, Bob, somewhere!! ;) Read More

An anyone identify this sculpture taken in Paris? [ame]https://flic.kr/p/2jiNU4K[/ame] Read More

We canceled a trip due to Covid. We had insurance with a cancel for any reason clause. Tour operator was very small and we canceled 3 month before the trip. Tour operator offered to apply credit to a trip next year but we don't know if they will be in business. And Cancel for any reason for nonrefundable payments is not the same as a so called tr... Read More

Hello, my daughter is renting a car from NYC LaGuardia to Chicago IL to come home hoping it will be safer than a flight during this pandemic. I need recommendations on rental car from LaGuardia and also a nice safe place to stop for the night half way or so from NYC to Chicago. Thanks Read More

No idea when we will take this trip but I am thinking ahead while not able to travel because of Covid. I know that we want to travel to both Newfoundland and Nova Scotia and of course I have no idea at this time how long we will allow. What are your opinions on the best way to travel between the two (fly, ferry????) It looks like if we do Nova Sco... Read More

We live in LA and are planning a road trip to Humboldt in August, our vague itinerary is as follows (camping is booked and it open as of today) 3-6th - Sequoia (camping) Tahoe 3 nights? Humboldt/Redwoods (camping) 3 nights? Mendecino 1 night Monterey/Capitola/Santa Cruz 2/3 nights Would love it to be a proper road trip with stop overs etc.... Read More

Hello everyone. My, it's been YEARS since I've been here. But I need your help. With Covid putting me off air travel, I've decided to take the ferry across from England to France in the autumn and drive my own car down to the Dordogne, staying in gites. That way I don't have to mingle too much with the great unwashed (or they don't have to mingle w... Read More

My husband and I are planning a trip to Alaska for the summer of either next year or 2022 (depending on what happens with the COVID-19 situation). i have a (very) draft itinerary which I would love some input on. It is as follows:. [url=https://www.tripadvisor.com.au/Tourism-g60880-Anchorage_Alaska-Vacations.html]Anchorage[/url] (1 night) - Visi... Read More

I'm trying to figure out where to stop for the evening on a road trip from Dallas to Estes Park and back. Amarillo is only 6 hours from home, and I'd like to get a bit farther on the way there. Is there anything to see or do or good places to eat or stay (in this Covid environment) in Dalhart TX or Clayton NM? On the way home, I was thinking of mak... Read More

Thanks. Originally - planned vacation in France for this May. Had direct flights between IAH and CDG. Like so many of the people on this website. our flight/trip had to be cancelled. It looks like the rescheduled Fall trip may be postponed. Long story but ended up paying for business class - instead of miles. 4 experienced travelers. My wife and I... Read More