Its probably obvious that I spend an inordinate amount of time dreaming about, and planning, travel. I admit to spending a lot of time browsing around various review sites, including the very popular Trip Advisor (yes, I know that TA is not a dependable site for selecting restaurants, but I do look at it, mostly for the photos, and the comments fr... Read More

Traveling to Monterey in September for family wedding, looking for a nice quiet hotel, we don’t need pools or ocean views. Staying 4 nights, wedding venue is at the Cooper Molera Barns. Thanks! Read More

The three of us —husband, wife and adult child (26) would like to travel soon to London and Paris and need advice. We looked into Tauck but average age is 65 which we’re not keen on. We’re thinking of private tours through Kensington as another option. Are there any other ideas or suggestions for traveling with an adult child? Thanks! Read More

First trip to Italy. My flight lands October 25th and I plan to travel by train sleeping in the following towns: Venice 3 nights, Verona 2, Florence 5, Siena 3, Orvieto 2, Rome 5. Each of these towns holds something(s) I am interested in. Would also take a couple of day trips (Bologna, Pompeii). This itinerary seems logical to me, but would appreci... Read More

So I'm planning a trip from the US to Portugal for the fall, and was thinking of flying possibly on Air Canada which has a partner flight with TAP Air Portugal. Air Canada does not see mt ocare about carry-on weight so much (but TAP Air Portugal) does seem to have a 26 lb limit for carry-on. I was thinking of just paying a little extra for the Flex... Read More

Hi. I’m looking at booking a suprise trip to Slovenia for my partners 50th birthday. She likes to be quite active on holiday, but we also want to be able to chill for a lot of it. Initial plans are to fly into Ljublana and stay there for 2 or 3 nights. (Her birthday would be the 3rd night so it may be better to be somewhere else?!). Then u... Read More

Hello fellow travellers my family of 3 have purchased Eurorail pass tix as we are travelling for 7 weeks on the Continent..our bucket list we leave Rome on the 23 Sept and have booked into Lauterbrunnen on the 23rd night we were going to fly but don’t want to miss all the scenary seen from a train i realise it will be a long day…but ple... Read More

Hello, I'm planning a 2 week trip for the first of June. I'm suffering from lack of confidence and indecision. Never crossed the pond, don't know how hard jetlag hits, etc. Four of us, including late-teen daughters traveling. My potential plan is London--Provence--Paris. 4 full days in each besides the travel days. To get to Provence, I found a... Read More

I've been reading about protests happening in different parts of Spain regarding overtourism. We have a trip planned next month and I would like to get some feedback from locals or recent visitors on what's happening and if there is anything we should or shouldn't do while there that will not ruffle any feathers. Read More

Hi fellow travelers. Can you please advise how early we should plan to arrive at Rome's FCO airport for an international flight (Rome to USA) for a flight departing at 1030am? Is 2 hrs enough time? Also, any recommendations on shuttles to get from our hotel to the airport? Lastly, how long will it take to get to the airport from my hotel (near Piaz... Read More

I need suggestions on a trip we will be taking the first week of October 2025 to New England for 7 days. We will be flying into Boston and want to have 2 bases. One in VT and one in NH close enough to do day trip to Maine from NH. Since this is prime Fall Season, suggestions for small towns that are not the top town destinations to avoid overcrowd... Read More

Hello my friends - we are planning a two week trip in September for two couples to do level 2 hiking in Switzerland. All of us are in our late 50’s/early 60’s and though my wife and I are physically fit our friends have faced some recent health challenges that will limit them to no more than level 2 yet they are capable of walking for 5-6 hours pe... Read More

Mom, 20 year old son, 12 year old daughter- summer vacay- Was going to Ireland, but other party bailed from the trip, so now looking to go somewhere for 9 days inside the US. This can be a road trip, multi city flight, or a one destination trip. I want it to be amazing for everyone, and I thought I would reach out for ideas. Have been considerin... Read More

Was wondering because I am planning to visit and someone bought this up and figured I'd check. I'm not overly concerned about this but I will be traveling with some electronics (mainly a laptop and a spare camera with a few lenses that I may lave in the room in some cases). Obviously when I leave for the day, I will keep everything zipped up in m... Read More

Hello Everyone, [list] [*]It has been quite some time since I have posted, or even visited, this website. I hope that everyone that had responded to my earlier threads is in good health and enjoying a fruitful and happy life. I am currently graduating from the University of Michigan, and before venturing into Biotech, I would like to spend at lea... Read More

We're flying in and out of Bergen in July and will be in Norway for 9 nights. Torn on whether to stay put in one spot and do day trips out of Bergen or to be more "nomadic" to cover more ground. Would prefer to stay in only 2 or 3 places for overnights, however, not a different place every night. We expect we'll rent a car, so won't be limited to o... Read More

Bonjour à tous, i have been looking into international shipping options from Paris to New York and am a bit overwhelmed. I’m betting that any number of Fodorites have experience with this, so I’m hoping for some advice. i need to ship about fifteen or twenty tins of tea altogether, too much for me to lug around, esp since Paris is just the fi... Read More

It’s now Saturday, May 7, and we arrived in Portugal just 2 days ago - though it feels like we’ve been here forever! After 2 flights from NYC, we arrived in Lisbon around noon, and proceeded to get the Via Viagem card in the airport , took the metro 3 stops to the Oriente station and changed to the Sintra train, which was sitting in the station wai... Read More

Hello Fellow Travels, I am asking this travel community to help us narrow down our Southern England trip. My husband and I along with a dear friend will be traveling in late May and have 11 nights in England. This will be my first time to this country but hubby and friend have already visited. We are interested in spending 4 nights in London and 7... Read More

So, this is our first time visiting Europe. We fly out on June 3rd to Munich and fly back on June 18th from Paris. Our tentative plans are below, but is it too much? I want to enjoy myself without feeling too rushed, but I would like to see several areas too, so I'm torn. (June 4th arrival to Munich) 6/4 - 6/8 Munich, Germany *6/8* Travel by t... Read More

Arrival: Day 1 Arrive Zurich at night at Zurich HB, staying near Glattbrugg. Day 2: Zurich to Zermatt, Gornergrat peak. Day 3: Local Zurich, lake ride, Lindt Museum. Day 4: Zurich to Gruyères Castle, cheese making. Day 5: Zurich to Stein am Rhein, Grindelwald, or Lucerne ( please suggest where) Day 6: Zurich to Milan by train Day 7 Lake como day t... Read More

I'm working through the bucket list, and looking at a (likely) once in lifetime trip to Hawaii. Is 3 weeks enough time to see the highlights of the 4 main islands? Will it all look the same to see one island after another? Wondering how to split up the time between the four islands. Acting a bit fast to take advantage of a fare sale, but a mul... Read More

We will be in Sicily for 8 nights in late May. It will be a fast paced trip, which is generally how we like to travel. We are not renting a car, but have booked a car and driver for transfers between cities and for a full day excursion of the baroque villages like Ragusa, Noto and Scicli. CATANIA, 2 nights Arrive late morning from London. Check... Read More

We are actually starting in Hartford and visiting Essex so I can go on boat and train ride and stay at Griswold Inn. I goofed and have us driving to Boston on Memorial Day and worry about the traffic--any thoughts? We are splurging and staying at Revere House b/c hubby is not great walker and lots of sights are nearby. Boston restaurant recommenda... Read More

Hi all, We're hiking in Austria for a week in late Agust and then we plan to visit Italy for 2 nights, driving from Innsbruck. To see the the Dolomites for the first time. Ideally we'd like to stay the 2 nights in different huts/refugios. Please suggest a suitable itinerary and huts? moderate to hard hiking few hours a day and a cicruilar route wo... Read More