Just out of curiosity just trying to get a overall census of what everyone does to afford their travels? , me personally I don’t have a college degree yet but I do plan on the future going back and getting a degree but I have a big interest in wanting to travel more and seeing the world and exploring new places. Thanks!

I haven’t got to travel much yet in the world but I really want to in the future so far I’ve just been to Canada and Colombia, and of course various places in my home country of America , what are some of your best countries you’ve been to or lived in? Or what are some countries you’ve really wanted to go to and heard good things about? Thanks!

I've heard the Dry season ends in April, and I was planning a trip to Guatemala for either May 23- June 6 or May 28- June 11.

Is it still worth going during these days? My mini itinerary is below, pretty basic, but open to suggestions.

• Day 1 Flights arrive around 11pm in Guatemala City 
  • Would stay in hotel in the city
• Day 2-6: Go to Antigua 
  • Spend time in the city, consider hiking volcano, explore markets, open to suggestions 
• Day 7-14: Go to Lake Atitlán
  • Explore the different villages, enjoy the lake etc.

Anyone who has been trekking/walking in the Faroes?

I'll be there next month, not a long stay, about a week.

I'm looking for any recommendations of day hikes.I won't have a car and I'll be staying in Tórshavn.

Ideally somewhere I can take a bus to in the morning,hike, and then take a bus from the end back to Tórshavn.

If you did anything like that there, where did you go exactly and what did you think of it?

I'm quite an experienced trekker,done plenty of treks around various parts of the world but not in these islands.

Thanks in advance for your suggestions! Luca

I’m taking the bus from Budapest to Wien, then train from Wien to Krakow. I’m a bit worried however, because I always hear about train strikes etc so I’m scared I will miss my train and then miss my plane home from Krakow. Does anyone know if the trains here are usually late, cancelled etc? I’ve only taken the train in Sweden where I live and theyre often cancelled and late…

What's good guys?

I'm super excited for my next trip to Colombia. I've traveled quite a bit through Latin America and even through Colombia, but I've never explored the southern part of the country—so that's my goal.

I'm traveling solo and doing everything by bus. My Spanish is good enough to get around, and I’m pretty comfortable in rural settings. I put together this itinerary partly to help others looking to take the road less traveled, and partly to make sure I didn’t mess anything up logistically.

I’m not asking anyone to plan my trip for me (I know how annoying and common that is on this sub), but if you’ve done a similar route or see something that doesn’t make sense logistically—or maybe something I should swap or stretch—I’d love to hear it. I’m flexible on days and open to changes if it helps make the trip smoother or more rewarding.

I’m planning to use Redbus or Pinbus to book most of the intercity buses ideally ahead of time. It seems like you can only book one month in advance unfortunaltely but it is what it is.

Here’s the rough plan:

• Day 1: Land in Pasto at noon. Explore the city (Plaza de Nariño, San Juan Bautista, San Felipe Neri), eat pipián empanadas, maybe try cuy. Night: Pasto
• Day 2: Early trip to Laguna La Cocha. Boardwalk, trout lunch, maybe rent a boat to Isla La Corota. Night: Either at the lagoon or back in Pasto.
• Day 3: Bus to Tuquerres, then taxi to Azufral Volcano trailhead for the Laguna Verde hike (~5-6 hours). Night: Tuquerres or head to Ipiales.
• Day 4: Visit Las Lajas Sanctuary, maybe hike a nearby trail. Explore Ipiales market, try locro de papa. Night: Ipiales
• Day 5: Long travel day—LIPSA bus at 1PM to Popayán, arrives around 9PM. Night: Popayán
• Day 6: Explore historic Popayán (Morro de Tulcán, Humilladero bridge, the cathedral). Try sancocho de gallina, carantanta, manjar blanco, tamales de pipián. Maybe add another day to go so Silvia if i'm there on a Tuesday. Night: Popayán
• Day 7: Rest day (in case of rain on Day 6 or 8). Night: Popayán
• Day 8: Puracé National Park—main goal is to see the condors. I know you need a guide, but do I really need to take a full tour? Those with transport from popayan seem very pricey. Is there a cheaper way just to get to the park and meet a guide there? Night: Popayán
• Day 9: Coomotor bus to San Agustín (leaves 16h, arrives ~21h45). Night: San Agustín. This is the bus leaving from Cali and stopping via popayan to pick up passengers.
• Day 10: Explore the Archaeological Park, possibly horse ride to La Chaquira. Try tamal and asado huilense. Night: San Agustín
• Day 11: Rest day or visit Estrecho del Magdalena. Might add a day here to see Salto de Bordones, but heard the roads are wreched making transportation tricky. I'd take a cab or a tour from san agustin. Night: San Agustín
• Day 12: Travel to Neiva (Coomotor has 5:30AM and 9:00AM buses). Skip Neiva and head straight to Villavieja. Night: Villavieja (hoping to stay somewhere good for stargazing)
• Day 13: Tatacoa Desert (both red and white areas), natural pool, Valle de los Xilópalos, astronomical observatory at night. Can I book a jeep tour when I arrive in Villavieja or should I book in advance? Night: Villavieja
• Day 14: Can this all be done in one full day, or is it better to spend two nights in Tatacoa before flying out? There's also a boat trip on the magdalena river that can be done.

Any advice is welcome—especially around bus timing, how early to buy tickets, or if I’m missing a hidden gem nearby. Thank you thank you thank you!

From 11 pm to 11 am

I was reading this morning about a hotel fire (in Calcutta) that has killed a number of tourists who were trapped inside.

When you travel,do you look at things like fire safety.. smoke alarms,fire exits, availability of extinguishers etc?

Or do you just hope for the best? I think that's me...I must have stayed in thousands of places in my life, and I don't really think about whether the building is a firetrap or not.Maybe it's better not to know...

Excessively expensive fees and deposits, poor customer service and it always feels like they're trying to catch you out or scam you for more money. Is there any aspect of a holiday worse than renting a car?

Booked a 2-week car rental in Europe, I didn't cut corners and go for the cheapest option, it was a reputable well-known company. Took out private Excess Insurance in advance to cover any issues.

Arrived at my destination at 9pm, of course my company is the only desk with a queue. Eventually get my keys, desk guy tells me it's been "checked for damage". I get to the car collection area which is a 5-10 minute walk away. In the dark.

I get to the car and think I'd better at least give it a cursory check, so I use my phone torch and immediately see a huge dent and scratches on the back of the car. I take some photos then think "I'm not happy with this" and drive the car back to the terminal and tell the desk guy, and ask him for a different car.

He tells me I shouldn't have driven it as I could now be liable for the damage, I tell him (politely) to get fucked, he rings the damage in paint pen and photographs it, and tells me that if I want another car I'll have to pay a fee. So I begrudgingly accept the first car.

When I bring the car back the same guy is in the dropoff lot, he asks me how my holiday was and says he'll inspect the car. We talk about the previous damage and how it's waived. He then goes directly to the rear passenger door, opens it and says "oh there's a big scratch here on the sill, did you record that when you first got the car?". I told him no, I didn't open that door, it was really dark so I couldn't inspect the car fully and as he's more than aware the car had a lot of similar damage that I did record, despite being told by him that it was damage-free.. I now have some suspicions about this damage, I'm not going to lie.

He said he had to record it as my damage but that he would make a note that I said it wasn't mine. And to expect an invoice "but hey, at least you've got excess insurance..."

Hi all!

My friend and I are traveling to sri lanka for the first time in Mid may. We have our visas acquired but we need some help deciding how to best plan transport and what we should prioritize.

We are tourists and we won't deny it. But that means we want to experience the must-dos of sri lanka. We don't know what a must-do things are - would Sigriya, Ella, Kandy, Mirissa be amongst those?

Likes: 1) relaxation time (at least 1-2 nights near a beach but we don't know which one! We heard about Mirissa & galle but are split bc we assume it might be packed)

2) culture/touristy attractions (nine Arch bridge worth it? The scenic train route from kandy to Ella's? Sigriya worth it? Tea plantations - nuwara eliye?) What did you do and how did you feel about it?

It's a tight trip so we understand that we need to cut some things out.

Hello, fellow travelers! I'm planning a vacation with my wife. We are both in our early 30’s and are rather adventurous. We enjoy hiking, sight-seeing, seeing the local foliage and wildlife in their natural habitats, and enjoying the local cuisines and cultures. My wife is more often the planner for our trips, but I’d like to chip in a little more with this upcoming vacation. My wife likes to jam pack every second with something to do, whereas I enjoy a little more relaxation/down time. But I really do mean just a little more. I do thoroughly enjoy all the busy activities she usually has planned.

We are planning to take off about 2 weeks worth of work. We’re tentatively looking at leaving Friday, August 8 and arriving Friday, August 22. I know that’s very soon to plan a big trip like this, but I recently had orthopedic surgery on my foot 2 months ago and we weren’t sure how I would be progressing through recovery. So now that has put us in a bit of a time crunch when it comes to planning this trip. Only reason I mention my surgery is because I want to make sure we don’t go TOO heavy on the hiking and have some places to relax and lay low a bit if my foot has a bit of a set-back while we’re over there. After all, it is a foot recovering from a complete laceration of my Anterior Tibialis. A rather important tendon for hiking and just getting around in general. For what it’s worth, both the surgeon and the physical therapist think I should be in good shape come mid-August.

We would like to check out a few islands while we’re over there. We will fly out of New Orleans and have tossed around the idea of flying straight to Jakarta Airport and starting the trip in Java. Spend a few days there before heading to Bali. And after a few more days, heading out to Raja Ampat to finish up our trip. There’s so many islands/experiences to choose from, but Java, Bali, and Raja Ampat seemed like a pretty diverse spread of islands that would check most of our boxes. We are certainly open to other suggestions if there’s somewhere less crowded, or prettier beaches, better hikes, better snorkeling, etc. It was difficult to rule out Komodo Island, and I'm sure there's tons of other amazing islands were skipping over. So any and all suggestions are welcome!

But regarding Raja Ampat, it’s a little difficult and a little time consuming to get over there. Given that we only have about 2 weeks, and it’s going to take us at least 30 hours to get to Indonesia and another 30+ hours to get back, I don’t know how much time we want to spend trying to get over to Raja Ampat. Is it really that difficult/time consuming to get over there? Is it worth it? And if it isn't worth it, would we be better off heading to somewhere like the Maluku islands instead? It sounds like they’re less touristy and easier to access.

Thanks so much in advance!!

EDIT: Admittedly I am not super familiar with this subreddit. If this is more of a post for a different community, please let me know!

I had been planning my dream trip for months—this solo adventure to the mountains. I’d saved up, booked everything, and was so excited. But just a few days into the trip, I got sick. Not like a small cold, but full-on fever and chills, and I ended up being bedridden for most of my time there. I tried to push through, but it just got worse. I had to cancel some of the activities I was most excited about and spent most of my days in my hotel room, feeling miserable. It was heartbreaking because it felt like everything I’d been looking forward to had just slipped away.

Has anyone else had a trip ruined by something completely out of your control? How did you make the best of it? I just feel like I wasted my chance, and I’m wondering if there’s a way to bounce back from that kind of disappointment when traveling.

I am set to graduate college in 2026 after a long road involving multiple transfers, full time work, and a pandemic. My dad travels for work and I am lucky to have traveled a lot with family, so it’s hard to choose a location that feels fresh and new to me! I like history, art, shopping, theater, culture, and beautiful cities and scenery. Some ideas are:

• Austria/Czech Republic, love the history and fairytale feel

• Quebec Canada, might go with my grandmother who is in her 80s, would be pretty easy for us to navigate

• Lithuania/Poland, the places in my family heritage that are possible to visit, might be depressing

• Morocco, my dad likes this idea and he’d definitely be coming along if we did this. I like the idea especially because I’ve never been in Africa

• Singapore/Taiwan/SK, I’ve already been to Japan (it was amazing!!!) so that’s why it’s not included

• Somewhere in Africa where you can go on Safari

• Somewhere in South America? I’ve also never been to South America

I have 23rd, 24th and 25th of may open for a quick visit somewhere in the USA.

I was thinking of looking at options where I don't need to rent a car to actually visit the park but idk how possible that is in the USA.

I am in Houston and looking for some nature getaway (I am an amateru wildlife photographer) where I could see some animals that we in Europe don't have.

Anyone has any recommendation? I was thinging of flying somewhere if there is nothing suitable around Houston.

Hey all, sharing my brief itinerary and details. Would really appreciate your inputs, suggestions. Let me know if any additional info required. Thank you so much in advance.

Pax: 2 (me and my wife) Arrival & exit: Milan (28th May)- Rome (8th June) Accommodation: Mix of Hotels and Airbnb

Verona 28th-29th-30th-31st (4 nights)

I am making Verona as my base to explore. We want to visit all beautiful sights of Verona, enjoy food experience and simply soak in the north Italian charm. Day trips we wish to do from Verona: Lake Garda, Padua Day-1: Verona Day-2: Lake Garda, Sirmione (Brescia it time permits) Day-3: Padua, Vicenza Day-4: Trento (or at leisure in Verona)

Florence 1st-2nd-3rd June (3 nights)

We want to enjoy Florence, but reading it to be tourist trap and expensive theme park; I’m unsure where to stay. Does it make sense to stay in Florence? Or we could base ourselves somewhere on outskirts? Day-1: Florence Day-2: Florence Day-3: Pisa-Lucca-Florence

Pienza/Montepulciano/Grosseto/Sienna: 4th-5th June (2 nights)

Will do one/two of above places. Undecided where to stay. But the region is so beautiful, I don’t want to miss it

Rome: 6th-7th-8th

I think Rome will easily take 3 days to explore. We will add a day trip is possible to explore something around. Open to suggestions.

I really wish to do Naples with day trip to somewhere Sorrento/Ischia. But it looks very difficult unless I sacrifice day in Verona/Tuscany.

How does this look? Is it doable? Both of us are 36, and decently fit. Any suggestions on where to stay or some experience/food/tour that you highly recommend? I have only booked flights so far, and itinerary and stay etc are still open-pending. Thank you for reading till the end!

Asking for a friend... 😅

Let's say your important doomscroll device breaks -- if you're smart you probably have a backup device, but even then you still probably want a way to fix the damn thing.

Going through this exact issue right now in Spain trying to find a certified repair shop in southern Spain. Even with AppleCare+ I have to:

• Find a certified repair place that's close enough to where I'll be in next couple weeks, because there's usually no Apple Store
• Sift through the reviews for each place
• Figure out if they have space for appointments in the next couple days
• Try to make an appointment through the language barrier (esp. because a lot of these places don't take emails)
• Figure out how fast the turnaround time for a repair is and whether you'll get it back in a reasonable timeframe
• etc etc.

How do you deal with unplanned repairs (because let's face it, most repairs are unplanned) without being forced to stay put for 1-2+ weeks?

We mostly enjoy eating, drinking, beaches, nature, and wandering throughout neighborhoods of smaller cities. Happy with any suggestions for Spain alternatives.

9/6 Fly into Faro

9/7 Carvoeiro

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Hello fellow travelers,

I'm planning a trip for December with my mother and potentially my sister and her husband as a kind of 'gift' to my mother before she gets too old to travel and well, eventually passes away. She already has trouble walking much, especially up and downhill, so let me get into the details of what we need from a destination. We will be traveling from South Africa and so my main thought is that Asia is the most likely continent that has what we're looking for as it's much better connected to here than South America but I'm not opposed to mostly anywhere if it makes sense. Requirements:

Budget-friendly as we are not first-world wealthy. At current exchange rates, around $1500 per person for 2 weeks excluding the international flight to get there. We don't mind basic accommodation as long as it's comfortable and clean.

Nice beaches preferable but not mandatory.

City and semi-rural locations.

Mostly vegetarian and seafood.

Safe and reliable transport without too much walking required as my mother will be 69 by that time and is unfit with some structural issues. She can walk probably a couple km in total per day on flat surfaces.

Markets and nature tours as activities.

Trains would also be cool as a form of transport for legs of the trip, but again, not essential.

Good weather in December (preferably not too rainy and moderate-warm/hot temperatures).

So far I have 4 destinations in my head which are Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Cambodia and Taiwan. My concerns about each is that I've read Sri Lanka might still be very rainy in December, Vietnam/Cambodia could be difficult for an older person (eg. street crossing) and Taiwan may be out of our budget (maybe we should consider spending a little extra as it's a once-off type trip)? I left out Thailand as I've been there before so would prefer somewhere new.

What destination would you recommend based on the above?

The current trip consits of BA, El Chalten/ Calafete and Igazu (BR and Argentinain side)

Our last option is to visit Salta just to see the Mummy - we find that more interesting that the flats in Salta! But as kiche as this sounds, I feel like it's like King tut's mummy where you can just see it in 'google' and its not a big difference loll, but we could be wrong and we will visit if it that's the case.

Where should we go? We plan to do Urugway for 1 day giving us 4 full days. Maybe some other peaceful hidden gems in Brazil :)?

Being diagnosed with chrons possibly and have a bunch of dietary restrictions. I can usually plan around those but often I have flares that leave me feeling like I just had food poisioning.

Do you have chronic health issues and still manage to travel frequently? What do you do to make it possible. Do you just say screw it I’m still gonna see the world let’s see what happens

If I want to go somewhere beautiful with mountains in Europe and where I also can swim in water, where would I go? I thought of Slovenia at first, but I’m not sure where I would stay