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The original post: /r/travel by /u/chilling5259 on 2024-11-12 04:34:36.

Hi everyone!

My girlfriend and I would love some feedback on our draft itinerary for our Spain + Portugal trip. We haven’t planned everything yet within each city, but we’d appreciate any suggestions or thoughts so far! We prioritize food/drinks, scenery, beaches, nightlife, and hiking. We’re fast-paced walkers and tend to cover a lot—like doing Rome in 3 days with 40K steps each! We also enjoy architecture and may visit 1-2 museums, but they’re not our priority.

Here’s our current itinerary for our June trip:

Itinerary:

1. Barcelona: 3 days • Transport: Flight to Mallorca (1 hour)
2. Mallorca: 3 days • Transport: Direct flight to Porto (2-3 hours)
3. Porto: 3 days • Transport: Flight to Madeira (2 hours)
4. Madeira: 3 days • Transport: Flight to Lisbon (1.5 hours)
5. Lisbon: 4 days • Transport: Departure flight to NYC

Total: 16 days

We’re also debating swapping in San Sebastián, Seville, or the Algarve but aren’t 100% sure yet. We decided to skip Madrid since we’re from a big city and wanted to avoid an entirely urban itinerary.

Thanks in advance for any input!

The original post: /r/travel by /u/PangolinFree1875 on 2024-11-12 03:48:38.

My husband and I traveled across the UK and EU for our honeymoon and saw the plush ornaments in every souvenir shop. We figured we’d be able to find the brand on Google and get them shipped home, but we’re not having any luck.

They all have gold accents and a golden hoop to hang from the tree. Anyone know what I’m talking about and have the name/link you can share? TIA

The original post: /r/travel by /u/GorillaEnthusiast on 2024-11-12 03:26:45.

I'm planning a trip. Tentatively going to spend 10 days in Australia, go to NZ for 4 days and then re enter Australia again for another week. Would this be considered suspicious or give any reason to be denied entry? I'm a Canadian citizen on a Canadian passport, no criminal history , on holiday .

The original post: /r/travel by /u/Intrepid_Ad_5286 on 2024-11-12 03:14:58.

I'm planning on taking a solo trip from the US to Mexico City in January. I've never flown internationally; in fact I've never even used my passport. When looking at flights, I want to make sure I have enough time between transfers in case there are hang-ups, I'm just not sure what to expect. When flying in the past, I usually get to the airport with less than an hour before my flight (it's a small airport and I've never had issues with security) however I feel like that will be different flying to another country. My first flight would be to Seattle and then a layover followed by a direct flight to Mexico City. What kind of documents/security should I expect going in? Will I fill out the documents at my small airport and then be fine until my return flight? I'm expecting to get to the airport earlier than I typically do, but how early is necessary? Thanks in advance for the insight!

The original post: /r/travel by /u/SwedishPokeCheck on 2024-11-12 03:14:39.

Hello, I'm looking for some advice for an upcoming 11 day trip I have planned with my SO in December. We are particularly interested in the Christmas markets, seeing the major sites, hanging out at cafes drinking espresso, and we'd like to see some of the natural beauty of the alps region.

Here's what we have so far:

Day 1-3: Fly into Munich and stay 3 nights.

Day 4: Take a morning train to Innsbruck, day trip to Innsbruck, evening train to Salzburg.

Day 5-6: Salzburg, probably one day in the old city and one day in the lakes region. Take evening train on day 6 to Vienna.

Day 7-9: Vienna, take evening train on day 9 to Nuremberg.

Day 9-11: Nuremberg, take train from Nuremberg to Munich airport.

This is definitely a little more packed than what we usually do. I'm questioning if we need to cut out Innsbruck. Is seeing Innsbruck worth cutting out a day of Salzburg? Is the lakes region of Salzburg worth seeing more than Innsbruck? We like the idea of the morning train from Munich to Innsbruck, as that should be a very scenic ride. But I'm wondering if we are overvaluing Innsbruck entirely.

EDIT: We are decidedly taking out Innsbruck. So it looks more like 3 days in Munich, 3 days in Salzburg / lakes region, 3 days Vienna, 2 days Nuremberg. Any suggestions? Regensburg is on the route from Vienna to Nuremberg, so we could do a day there if worthwhile.

The original post: /r/travel by /u/Xelmnathar on 2024-11-12 03:10:14.

Hello everyone! Since I began my travel adventures three years ago, I have been a solo traveler only. I have been to Ireland, the Azores, Turkey, Peru, and Iceland. I wanted to have my girlfriend join me on our next trip. We live on the east coast of the U.S. and were thinking of Europe. She has mentioned a beach day for one day, but I am unsure of generally where to go.

Does anyone have any European couples trips that were successful and where did you go? I'd like it to be somewhat romantic. Alcohol and drinking culture isn't important for the trip because she doesn't drink.

Thank you for any and all advice/suggestions!

The original post: /r/travel by /u/Oshin2004 on 2024-11-12 03:07:14.

I booked my ticket through student universe but haven’t got any confirmation mail at all. Tried to call them but they are not responding. I only got invoice number and I tried to see my trips in their app by entering it but it says your email or number is incorrect. Idk what to do. Please help me if anyone is experiencing this kind of issue.

The original post: /r/travel by /u/DownWindersOnly on 2024-11-12 03:02:57.

Can I go from the domestic terminal (T1) to the international terminal (A) without passing through a security check point? I’m wondering if I can go to the lounges at the international terminal.

The original post: /r/travel by /u/Big-Explorer3770 on 2024-11-12 03:00:05.

Just got scammed by Guestreservstions.com. Google top search and sponsored site. I booked a room I thought was directly with Talking Stick Resort in Scottsdale after being directed by Google to the reservation page. You are made to believe it's the actual Hotel reservation page. You go through the different types of beds and you see Photos of the Casino. The price of the none refundable room is considerably lower and there's a timer ticking down holding the room. Once you book the room the price that you get charged is virtually double what you expect. You click on cancel and your money is gone. $360 taken in seconds nothing to show for it. There program and website is flawless. Unbelievable. You call and surprisingly people answer but blame the Hotel any excuse. Total Scam and fraud

The original post: /r/travel by /u/kaikai369 on 2024-11-12 02:09:20.

Hey guys!

I am doing an 11 hour layover in HK but the catch is we arrive at 9:30pm. What do you recommend I do on my overnight layover? Is it worth buying a lounge pass? Or a hotel room?

Any help is appreciated <3

The original post: /r/travel by /u/onelittleworld on 2024-11-11 23:31:06.

Hi gang. My wife and I are veteran travelers, but we've never been to India. Targeting about this time next year (Nov. 2025). We're just now getting our arms around the various "standard tour" itineraries out there for classic northern India destinations and sites, and it's hard to get a handle on the best way to apportion 14-ish nights there... and who to plan it with.

Background Info: Active & healthy 60 year-old Americans. Leaning into luxury-tier, but not necessarily f.u. money.

We usually do independent planning ourselves, but looking for guided options & small-party tours this time around. Third-party planning and on-site logistics, start to finish.

We've briefly looked into the usual upmarket tour operators (NatGeo, Tauck, Odysseys Unlimited, etc.), but their itineraries differ and none appears to hit ALL the top sites... which would be overkill for two weeks anyway.

So Agra is a 100% must, and I think Udaipur, Jodhupur, Jaipur, and Varanasi are too. Should we just stop there? For reference, we're there primarily for the cultural sites and experiences -- not safaris, tiger preserves, or other wildlife adventures.

Your thoughts are greatly appreciated!

The original post: /r/travel by /u/alwaysup03 on 2024-11-11 23:21:59.

As the header says, my 21st is this year one New Year’s eve. Need last minute ideas on where I should go in the country as I don’t have a passports well as not spending an absurd amount of money. I would be traveling with about 4 other friends and plan to stay for a week depending on location. Some places I have thought about are:

Las Vegas- been here numerous times with family and know the strip and freemont street like the back of my hand, also a big Raiders fan so could catch the game during the first week of January at Allegient Stadium. Cons are obviously price and availability during NYE.

Florida- been to miami a couple times for rolling loud so I’m familiar with the area

California- been all over the state multiple times and have lots of family there

New Orleans- Never been, but have wanted to experience it. Heard they start Mardi Gras stuff around january 6th

The original post: /r/travel by /u/No_Direction_5276 on 2024-11-11 20:41:51.

Just curious, if I have a short layover and I hit a very busy immigration line, should I be excusing everybody?

The original post: /r/travel by /u/BigOleBeanBurger on 2024-11-11 20:23:59.

My wife and I love to center our journeys around food and alcohol. Considering Spain because Tapas sounds like something that would fit the bill. Japan was our favorite place to do this sort of trip; however, Asia isn't very accessible for us (east coast). Casual dining and interesting foods experiences are more our speed than fancy michelin places.

Any input on what countries to consider would be super appreciated! Or any feedback specific to Spain about this sort of trip.

The original post: /r/travel by /u/wishcrushingcinema on 2024-11-11 17:32:53.

The original post: /r/travel by /u/RubberandSupper on 2024-11-11 15:58:29.

The original post: /r/travel by /u/ravenito on 2024-11-11 18:11:41.

I've been thinking about where I want to go to next in my travels and I have been doing a lot of research but when I search for inexpensive places to travel I generally get a lot of results that heavily weight how expensive airfare and lodging is when talking about the travel cost. That makes sense for most people, but I typically have points to cover flights and hotels so what I would consider an inexpensive trip might not be the same as someone who has to pay for airfare and lodging. So I'm really looking for travel destinations where the cost for airfare and lodging doesn't matter, I am only really concerned about the cost of the fun activities and tours while I'm there. As far as activities go, I like to go do stuff with my time, not sit around in an all-inclusive resort or hang out at a beach all day. I'm also not particularly active so backpacking/camping/hiking/kayaking/etc are not things that appeal to me. I like things like museums, ruins, snorkeling, various tours, etc. Basically I want to get out and explore and see and do what there is to see and do in a place but I like to be comfortable while doing it. On a budget.

The best example I can think of that I've been to has been Washington, D.C. because there are so many free museums and tours that you can do. There is also plenty of stuff you can pay for if you want, but you could go there and do nothing but free museums and tour government buildings/monuments for a week and be perfectly happy.

With that in mind, what is your favorite travel destination that has fun low-cost activities/tours where the price of airfare and lodging aren't considered. Why do you like that place, what are your favorite activities?

The original post: /r/travel by /u/Big-Flow4175 on 2024-11-11 18:11:15.

Hi everyone,

Me and my partner are visiting Washington DC at the start of December for 5 nights. We do plan to visit the likes of the white house, capitol hill, and plenty of museums. Is there much Christmas festivities in Washington?

Is it feasible to visit new york for the day if we got the bus or train early as I'd love to see some of the Christmas decorations there aswell.

Thank you!

The original post: /r/travel by /u/Wyvern_25 on 2024-11-11 18:08:27.

I'll be visiting Edinburgh at the end of December. As a big fan of monsters, I've always wanted to visit Loch Ness (I don't care that people say it is 'not worth it', I want to see it). However, I noticed that the drive is extremely long and it being December, I would probably not be able to enjoy much of the scenery with the bad weather and early sunset. So, I decided I would be visiting Iverness in the near future and visit Loch Ness from there.

I was wondering if anyone knows a good 'substitute' for Loch Ness near Edinburgh? With a substitute, I mean a nice-looking loch (surrounded by nature), perhaps also housing a so-called monstrous creature?

The original post: /r/travel by /u/debbieaaj on 2024-11-11 18:01:07.

Hello! My sister and I are organizing a 20-day Europe trip for June 2025. Our itinerary includes Barcelona, Paris, London, Amsterdam, Berlin, Vienna, and Rome. We're thinking of spending 2-3 days in each city. Is this a realistic pace?

The original post: /r/travel by /u/misofaves on 2024-11-11 17:57:46.

Is there any way to carry a large telescope without having to pay exorbitant fees on a domestic US airline? So far, all I'm seeing is that the luggage fees are higher than. The cost of a new telescope. Any advice is most appreciated.

The original post: /r/travel by /u/Effective-Basket-788 on 2024-11-11 17:51:54.

Anyone know the current processing time for Japan evisa LA consulate? My husband and I applied for evisa last Saturday and we have a trip first week of December. No updates on the visa status after it was marked “under examination”. Anyone applied recently and got their visa? What was the timeline?

The original post: /r/travel by /u/Mintsatan on 2024-11-11 17:48:42.

Hey, I’m planning a little trip to Europe in the first half of January. But can’t decide on the city.

Because it will be January I’m afraid that everything will be closed if it’s a touristy place. So I need a big city with lots to do. No winter sports for me so it better be warmish city. Not Rome (been, love) or Lisbon.

I was thinking about Madrid or Florence — big cities with lots to do. I would choose Florence because I love Italy but not sure about the weather

Palermo — never been in this area but afraid that locals will go on a break because it’s a low season

What would you choose?

The original post: /r/travel by /u/Remarkable-Fee-4310 on 2024-11-11 17:07:32.

My partner and I just completed travel through Colombia, Peru and Mexico for 6 weeks. We started from US and are ending our trip in Asia. We visited Cartagena, Medellin, Bogota, Salento, Lima, Cusco, Iquitos, Oaxaca, Mexico City and Cozumel. This travel entailed flying pretty much every major Latin American airline and one ADO bus trip.

I had many questions when we first started this trip and many threads helped us along. Ask me anything.

The original post: /r/travel by /u/Xycergy on 2024-11-11 16:40:42.

My vote is on Brussels. Like seriously how is a small fountain of a boy pissing the trademark attraction of the city?

A close second would be Rio. The statue looks pretty cool but I don't see how it's so famous, much less one of the seven wonders. The view of the city from the foot of the statue is very impressive though.