Thread on sharing info about travel made me think there is a difference between travel and vacation, starting with what you call it. Certainly some overlap, but I think of vacation as a relaxing break from regular routine - like a cruise, AI, cabin on a lake. Limited stress and work in both planning and while there. Travel is often not relaxing - t... Read More

Hello! We are driving later this month from Walnut , MS to Statesville NC and it looks to be about a 9 hour drive. For locals who are familiar with the routes, is it better to head north with a night in Knoxville or to head west through Alabama and then head north? Both routes are suggested and look to take about the same time. it will be... Read More

Is Europe experiencing the same shortage (& sky high prices) for rental cars as in the U.S.? Read More

I'm planning on taking my family to London, Cornwall, Venice and Florence this late spring. Am having no luck in getting a local travel agent to handle this. I'm thinking they may be daunted by the Cornwall part of things. I'm thinking a travel agent in London might have more experience and knowledge regarding both Cornwall and the Italian componan... Read More

Hello, Have about 5.5 days between Park City and Salt Lake. Arriving Monday week after this one, around 11 am into SLC. Heading to Park City through Wednesday afternoon, then Salt Lake till Saturday lunch time before flying about. Most of my questions are about sights, with a couple of restaurant ones. My hobbies include art galleries and museums... Read More

I am landing in Venice 6:30 pm and need to get to a hotel close to the train station. I see options of private water taxi, a motor taxi to Piazza Roma and then one vaporetto stop, or the express bus and one vaporetto stop. How far from the terminal is the express bus? Is... Read More

Hello this is my first post ever just wanted some tips I’ve read a lot on here about other people driving to Oregon but I just wanted to say that this will be my first time ever driving across the country alone just wanted to know what to expect an stuff like that it says I’ll get there in 40hrs but that’s a lie Lol should I take the turn pike all... Read More

I'm hoping to ship a car from texas to california-has anyone had a good experience Read More

We are going to Capri in July (I know, but it is the only month we can get away); we will be coming from Positano and I wonder if anyone has taken the ferry over first thing in the morning, seen the town, etc. and then done a private boat rental in the afternoon. The full day boat rental seems kind of excessive but we don't want to take a crowded t... Read More

Hello everyone! We will be visiting France for the first time this October and have put together the following high level itinerary: 4 days in Paris (arriving 7am on day 1) 3 days in Provence (Avignon as base) 4 days in French Alps (Chamonix as base) 1 day in Paris (before flying home the next day at noon) Some questions I have: 1. H... Read More

Hi, my husband and I are visiting my daughter in Florence in March. She is going to do a 4 month internship. We will be there for 10 days. We would like to stay in Florence during the week but take her away on one weekend. She loves the water, nature and culture. Any ideas on day trips and one or two longer trips? We like museums but love the count... Read More

Hello! Can anyone help me decide whether to move to DC? I grew up and live on the West Coast, and looking at job postings in DC makes me feel like a kid in a candy store. I went to top universities to study social science but have only achieved moderate success in my career so far. I'm 35, single, still deeply want to make the world better, writ... Read More

We haven't been to Paris since 2019. We still have our Navigo cards (in plastic protective cases). Will these still work in the machines at CDG -- for loading a 1-week all-zones pass? Just asking in case the system has changed. (One time our passes did not work in the machines because RATP had implemented new cards, and we had to wait in line at t... Read More

I am thinking of planning a 2-week trip to Barcelona-Andalusia sites-Madrid in early September... What is going on with Covid in Europe, does anyone know... I'm a bit hesitant to book but I see people are traveling... ... thanks Read More

We are a family of four (10 and 6 yr old kids) based in Houston. We are looking for suggestions for a small (3-4 days) vacation within US in November (Nov 17-21) . We dont want to do beach places, so Florida is out. We are thinking between Colorado/ Los Angeles/ Grand Canyon-Sedona. ( any other location suggestions within US also welcome) We would... Read More

I was watching Livestream Paris on Fri. Night Oct. 16 and Sat. Night Oct. 17. As it was the weekend nights and the weather looked beautiful, the streets in the tourist areas seemed really crowded, every outside table in the cafes filled. Is it back to business as usual in my favorite city? Read More

Could you please suggest a hotel near the airport with **free or cheap shuttle to the airport** - this is a main criteria in my circumstances. Read More

Hello fellow travelers, My boyfriend and I will be spending 10 days in Italy during the first two weeks of September. We have the following draft itinerary and I’m wondering if the allocation of nights for each place seems reasonable? We’ll be arriving later in the evening the first night, thus the 4 nights in Cinque Terre with the id... Read More

We plan to be in Munich with a three generation family for Christmas markets from December 19 to 26. I am reading a lot of information about when the markets are open and closed and think we can work this out to maximize our time given the variations in opening and closings for most days. But t am now beginning to worry about actually being able to... Read More

I'm considering flying into LAX with 10 pieces of baggage and will be arriving in mid June at the int'l arrivals hall. When I last flew into and out of LAX, there wasn't a porter or skycap to be found and I cannot consider this option without help immediately at the baggage claim area before customs. Does anyone know how the airport is operating th... Read More

Hi all. We are vaccinated Americans hoping to reschedule our last summer's Turkey trip to this summer. 2 parents and a 17 and 19 year old. June 19-July 10. We worked with an agent who specializes in Turkey and we are very excited and hopeful. My one question is our 3 nights in Cappadocia. We are currently with 2 rooms in the Kale Konak. I love ever... Read More

Hi All, Looking for some feedback for an initial draft of our itinerary of our honeymoon trip to Italy in Nov/Dec of this year. We are big foodies and want to travel to Modena for the Osteria Francescana if we can get a reservation in the next month. Is this too many destinations? We would have to move our base 4 times in this trip. Not seeing m... Read More

I’ve been trying to book tickets for our family’s trip next summer to Paris/ return from Stockholm, and the AF website is doing weird things. Has been for over a week. First, I’m just trying to see the seating plans so I can determine if I need to book soon (so we can all sit together). It gives me one price - until I enter the names and choose... Read More

I was wondering if anyone has visited Mesa Verde NP recently and could tell me about the staffing they had available in the park (or lack thereof)? My family and I will be visiting Mesa Verde NP starting on 4/2/2021 and I was trying to determine if: 1) We would be able to purchase an Annual National Park pass at the entrance booth? I was concern... Read More

We have planned a Danube cruise with Viking with three days in Prague on the front end before boarding the longship in Passau. The trip begins March 26, 2022. We can opt to fly into Munich and stay there a few days before the Prague portion. If we opt to do this we would need to make our own hotel reservations in Munich as well as airport transfer.... Read More