So we are hoping to do our Alaska trip that was canceld last summer. I think I may be trying to do too many float/boat trips. These are the trips that we are considering: Juneau- Taku Glacier plane to the lodge for dinner (this is only a few hours) Homer Emerald Air- day trip to the bush to see the wilderness and bears. Homer- boat tour to Hali... Read More

I just wondered if anyone had any recommendations for a lively restaurant for a group of people? we are going to Barcelona to celebrate a milestone birthday/ retirement and are taking adult children and partners. we are staying at a hotel in Eixample. I would like something fun but not rough maybe some music, some reasonable food but not too p... Read More

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It appears that ALL travelers from the US, Canada, and Japan will need to take a test (PCR or antigen) 72 hours prior to ARRIVAL in Italy, EVEN IF THEY WERE VACCINATED: htt... Read More

Family of 6 (all adults) planning a trip to Utah to experience at least 1 National Park, possibly two. Staying 1 week. Brian Head, Utah caught our eye. Any advice on the area in terms of the town...nice places to eat at night and explore? Day trips to Bryce National Park and possibly Zion...we will have a rental car. We have never been to the... Read More

Just found out our rescheduled trip to Mt Rushmore with 10 yr old grandson Aug 4-12 fall during part of Sturgis Rally Aug 7-16. We are flying into Denver on the 4th and driving. Should we attempt to spend Aug 4-6 seeing Mt Rushmore and Custer State Park and head back to Colorado for the rest of our trip or will the area already be too crowded? W... Read More

Suggestions for using London's rail service? I find myself getting very confused as I try and make plans for one-day trips outside of London. There is the GWR, the South Western Railway and the South Eastern Railway. I want to plan a day trip from London to Bath, Windsor, and Dover (the Waterloo Station) is the nearest rail/tube station. A... Read More

In preparation for our trip to Paris in April I found 6 unused Metro tickets I had left over from a September 2019 trip. Do metro tickets expire or are they perpetual until used ? Read More

I am moving in a week from Grand Rapids, MI to just north of Tampa, FL. I will be driving a 20' UHaul truck and towing a car transport with my SUV on it. I am an older woman, making this trip alone in the dead of winter so I am a little nervous driving through major cities and possible snow in mountains. The best route seems to be to go through Ind... Read More

We are planning a trip to Utah in September to do Utah’s 5 National parks and a couple monuments. We are flying into Vegas and traveling up 15 to start at Zion - renting ebikes the first day and dry pants, etc the 2nd to hike the Narrows (or part of it 🙂). Then we have 4 1/2 days to do Bryce, Capital Reef, Grand Staircase and Escalante. We... 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

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 have read on the website that all tickets for a given month go on sale on the first Tuesday of the prior month. Do you know what time (in Amsterdam) online sales open on that first Tuesday? Thanks. 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

Rugby World Cup in Sept 2023. We managed to get tickets for the Springbok Games ... The dates are Sept 10, Marseilles as well as October 1 and then September 17 in Bordeaux and September 23 in Paris Please can you assist on accommodation in maybe Avignon or thereabouts - we can catch the train ... for 6 people Thanks Violet 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

Hello, Experienced Turkey Travelers, We will be traveling from Istanbul to Izmir in late September and the plan is to fly round trip. I am amazed at how inexpensive the RT fares are, even First Class on Turkish Airways. Can anyone provide any practical guidance on domestic air travel in Turkey? Is there a preferred airline? RT from IST to IZM... 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

First off, we intend to be very careful, and think it quite likely that we've had/been exposed to Covid already, so while we are obviously concerned about Florida's rising numbers, we are planning on going as long as Disney/Universal are operational. Our traveling party is DH (turning 55 during the trip), myself (53), and DS (25 with very mild deve... Read More

Hi all, Seeking a guest-house (gite) to rent for a week in Brittany: it needs to be practical for returning to Paris via Rennes. What's your experience with the Morbihand peninsula and surrounds? Sounds beautiful and accessible to day trips northwest. Perhaps warmer than the windy coast. Quimper also sounds interesting, but a bit of a trek to catc... Read More

There is an interesting article in the Guardian today promoting a company [url=https://www.byway.travel/]Byway Travel[/url] which specialises in individual trips using trains boats and buses. It sounds like a great idea to me. Anyway you can read the article [url=https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2021/aug/02/slow-down-in-snowdonia-laid-back-way-t... Read More

Hi, we are going to marry soon and were planning our Honeymoon on a beach with no crowd (kind of private beach) but couldn't find and good results. We were thinking of Madagascar but any other place will work as long as we have our privacy and is under budget. Are there any good destinations that can be sugg... Read More

I am planning a quick trip from Salt Lake City to Bryce and the next day to Zion. I only have 1 day in each park. Where should I stay and which trails are “must sees” Read More

Hello! I am US citizen and was studying abroad in Spain from January 4- May 8 on a type D long-term visa (the visa technically expired July 17 but I left early). I have another trip to Spain planned for August 8-21. Am I able to go on this trip when factoring in the 90/180 day rule? Do days on I spent in Spain on the visa count towards my 90 days o... Read More

Hi everyone, I know we are still in dark times, but even with the slow rollout of the vaccine, life will return to some semblance of normal sooner than later and to get me through these trying times, I am starting to plan a five week vacation for late summer, spending a week in the Czech Republic and then a month in Italy. I have travelled to... Read More