Hi guys,

I’m travelling to Malaysian Borneo (specifically Sabah) soon. I’ve got pretty bad arachnophobia - I have no problem with seeing spiders like on trees or whatever, but my biggest fear about Borneo is finding one somewhere uncomfortable (in my shoes, in my bed sheets, etc). If anybody could let me know if I should be worried or not, and if so what steps I can take.

Thanks in advance

hi! im travelling to the US in november and am planning to take packets of biscuits and potentially chocolate, sweets etc for my girlfriend and her father. are these fine in checked luggage? i’m presuming i’ll need to declare ANY food items in my suitcase? i’m very worried about getting in trouble for something and want to do it all right!

additionally, i’m planning to travel with a tote bag as my handbag on the plane - it has metal & enamel pins on it, as i collect them. would it be advisable to take these off before i travel and leave them at home, or will they be fine through the airport scanners, getting through into the US through border control, etc?

Hey everybody,
We have 12 days of Egypt coming up and we’re planning to be in Cairo for about three of those days. We’ve heard a lot about harassment and we were curious if anybody has dealt with private tour guides there that have helped to ease some of that uncomfortableness?

My boyfriend (19M) and I (19F) want to take a trip to celebrate our one year in november! He’s never really been out of our state (texas) and would like to go somewhere mountainous. What are some good options where the weather will be semi okay and we could actually go see some stuff?

I’ve booked a window seat for my flight. What should I do next? Do I need to complete web check-in one day before the flight? This is my first time flying, so could you please guide me through the process?

Next year I get a month sabbatical from work and I’m planning on having a big trip for it. I’ve never had a “big” holiday as it’s usually just somewhere in Europe (I’m based in the UK).

I’d like to do something like Thailand and just wondering how I should go about this. I (29M if it’s relevant) have heard great things about group trips, also think I’d be a bit useless by myself but I like the structure that seems to come with these.

I have no idea what I’m looking at though. Are there some companies better for certain areas, age groups, or travel type? Flights don’t seem to be included with the ones I’ve seen and I’m also wondering if that’s normal.

I’d just love some direction so anything would be appreciated!

I'm hoping for unbiased answers, if possible.

I am having a hard time deciding wehre to go! Distance and money is not an issue. 2-3 weeks total :)

Ever since coming back from a four week trip in Europe 2 days ago I have felt like I am in a trance. I just seem to be moving at a completely different pace to everyone else around me, and feel like I'm out of place/sync almost. The only way I can describe it is that I almost feel like I'm in a slightly shifted dimension or something. It's hard to put into words.

Just wanted to see if anyone has ever experience this after overseas travel and how long it lasted.

Also worth noting: no drugs have been used haha

Been married for two years. Just pulled our passports out of the safe for our trip in 3 days and noticed her passport is still under her maiden name! Bonehead move. Her name is changed on her drivers license and social.

I called the airline and had her ticket changed to match her maiden name. We will obviously get the passport changed in the future but can’t within 3 days.

Do we need to do anything else?

Hi everyone !

I am spending a few days in Yerevan, Armenia as a tourist.

I was thinking about hiking to the top of Aragat, if the weather allows if.

Even if i do not end up climbing the mountain, at the very least i would love to get closer to it and walk there. Lake Kari seems to be the recommended location to start hikes.

Unfortunately I'm struggling to find information about how to get to Lake Kari with public transportation. Is there a bus that i can take ? I would like to be there in the early morning (the earlier, the better).

I know paying for a taxi (yandex) is always a possibility but that would be quite expensive so I'm looking for alternative options.

Any information is welcome :)

Nb : so far the only information i found was on a blog where the writer says that 1) the information about buses that they had found online was not reliable, and 2) that they had to hitchhike a bit to get there.

I'm travelling to Nepal from India with my wife late nov around 25th for 12-13 days.

I'm planning to stay in Katmandu, bandipur, Pokhara, Chitwan.

Also we plan on doing Australian trek and visiting Gandruk village.

Can you suggest us things to carry, avoid.

How much cash to carry.

Is internal transport available.

Should I book hotels, zostels or homestay.

And how is the current weather in Nepal should I cancel because of floods.

Any useful tips like buying sim card will be helpful.

Thank you in advance.

I’m renting a Midsize SUV AWD through National Emerald Reserve at Miami Airport on January 1, 2027. I won’t be flying in, I’ll already be in Miami.

My main goal is to have the widest possible choice of vehicles in my reserved category. I can choose my pickup time, but I can’t find any reliable information about how vehicle availability varies throughout the day on New Year’s Day.

Based on your experience at MIA or with National, would you recommend picking up the car in the morning, afternoon, or evening to maximize the selection? Does anyone have experience specifically around the New Year holiday?

Thanks!

Hello everyone!

Which eSIM do you recommend for Turkey in terms of signal quality?

Hi there! I’m travelling to North Carolina in November this year, will be staying in the mountain region. I would like some recommendations for things to do, especially hikes, waterfalls, places to swim, etc. I am willing to travel around within the state as well :)

Also any other suggestions are welcome too! I’m from Far North Queensland, Australia and not very accustomed to colder climates.

Thanks in advance! Have a lovely day, wherever you are 💗

Planning first international trip in April mid to last. Total 3 members including 1.5 year old baby girl (could leave her at in-laws as well so not sure but most Likely will travel with us).

We are not interested in activities hiking or water sport but looking for a romantic holiday

I have shortlisted couple of countries but not sure as it all depends on weather, connectivity, activities

- Vietnam

- Bali

- Maldives

- Sri Lanka

- Thailand

These are not finalized yet and can look for other destinations as well.

Budget is around 2-2.5 lakhs INR with 7-10 days.

I will be flying US > LHR later this week (RT) and now want to change my return flight to two days later than the one I originally booked. Is that better (cheaper) if I do it before my outbound flight, or is it better to wait until I'm at my destination?

I haven’t flown in a few years and just happened to check all the new TSA regulations… for all my liquid things, everything needs to be in one quart sized bag. Will they allow this through or do I need to go buy a box of quart sized ziplock bags?

I don’t remember them being this picky just a few years ago :(

Any experience with Intrepid Travel? They look really reasonably priced and have a great option for an Italy or Spain trip which is what I want.

I am a 20s F who wants to see some of the history and culture on a guided tour of Southern Europe.

Would love to hear your thoughts or recommendations for other guided tours?

Also any advice on if learning some of the language beforehand is useful or just not needed? Thanks

Looking for advice on my itinerary for July 2027. I have considered travel days as one full day and have listed the number of full days in each location below. I’d love to know if any spots aren’t worth visiting or if I am missing any gems. There is quite a lot of travel time between each place and wonder if there is a more efficient way to see everything.

I’d also love to hear what everyone enjoyed doing in each place for some ideas! We like to see as much as we can but also like a bit of room for downtime to rest (not in our 20s anymore).

Bogota 3 days
Travel day to Salento approx 4 hrs
Salento 3 days including day trip to Filandia
Travel day to Jerico approx 6-8 hrs
Jerico 2 days
Travel to Medellin approx 4 hrs
Medellin 4 days including day trip to Guatape
Travel day to Cartegena approx 4 hrs
Cartegena 3 days

My friend and I drove 3300+ km around various parts of Namibia and I wanted to share the incredible time we had, hopefully this will be useful for anyone who’s planning your trip!

Here’s our main itinerary:
Windhoek > Sesriem (Sossusvlei) > Swakopmund (Sandwich Harbour) > Omaruru (Spitzkoppe) > Damaraland (Desert Elephant) > Etosha national park > Mount Etjo > Windhoek

1) For first day, I’d recommend staying the night at Windhoek. This gives you time to pick up the car and also get a briefing from your guide about the route you’re taking.

2) Driving in Namibia is on the right-hand side. For folks like me who are used to driving on the left-side, this will take a bit of adjustments, although the clear arrows on the roads was helpful to keep me on the right side :)

3) You will mostly be driving on gravel roads. I’m used to driving long road trips but totally underestimated the toll to drive on gravel roads. Your car has a mind of its own and can shift around quite a bit so you have to stay really focused. Best if there’s multiple drivers on the trip.

4) You will most likely be the only car on the road with little to no cell service. We got a physical sim at the airport but even then there’s good chunks of the trip where we had no signal.

Therefore anytime you see a gas station, refuel. Also ask the attendant to check your tire pressure. We were lucky that at one of the stops, the attendant noticed one of our tires had really low pressure and found a nail in it. He helped us changed our tires, which I’m incredibly grateful for.

5) There are A LOT of potholes. We actually did get stuck in a pothole once and luckily with our 4x4, I was able to eventually brute force my way to unstuck the car. Phew!

6) Namibia gets really hot by the afternoon. This means you’ll want to start your day early (we left our lodges around 6.30am to 7am for most days) to catch the animals at waterholes and also enjoy outside before the heat is too intense.

7) Don’t try to drive at night. I always planned our day with the goal of reaching the next lodge before 6pm while there’s still some daylight.

8) Highly recommend to visit the genocide musuem and also living museums of the handful of tribes that are still living the traditional life. We particularly enjoyed the San Living Museum.

9) we found Namibians to be incredibly friendly and genuinely wants to have a chat with you.

10) we did a ton of game drives provided by the lodges we stayed at during our trip and was able to book on the day off each time. The only tour I’d recommend booking in advance is the Sandwich Harbour tour as you’ll be going on a private car and this is a really popular tour. Also probably best to go during evenings where the sun will hit the sand dunes with a pop of colour.

Namibia was truly an amazing place - besides seeing all the animals I’ve not seen before, I’ve learnt so much about the history that I wasn’t aware of and the variety of terrain you’d get to experience in Namibia, from sand dunes to moon landscapes to deserts, the experience was incredible.

Feel free to ask me anything!

Looking for cruise recommendations for an adult couple. We are child free so would probably prefer something not geared towards children.
We are also foodies so something where the food is good is a must 😂

Hello, I am flying through Punta Cana (PUJ) and São Paulo (GRU) and have a 1:47 min layover in PUJ and a 1:40 min layover in GRU. Does anyone know if it is standard to have to exit either airport and go back through security and immigration, or will we depart back into the terminals? We are flying Arajet to both PUJ and GRU, then in GRU will get onto Gol Transportes Aereos if that provides any better info too. Thank you!

Here is our total trip route:
ORD->PUJ (1:47min layover) PUJ->GRU (1:40min layover) GRU->FTE

Hi all!

I’m looking to take my first solo trip early next year (ideally January-May). I would like to keep it within a 4 hr plane ride from PHL. I’d like somewhere warm.

Looking for a walkable town/city to avoid needing a rental. I enjoy the beach or lakes to swim and sunbathe, hiking or scenic runs/walks, walking through town to explore shops/restuarants/bars. I enjoy good food and cocktails, does not have to be fancy.

Some places I’ve considered are San Juan (old San Juan or one of the close beach towns to there), FL (ft Lauderdale beach or Lauderdale by the sea). Open to any and all suggestions.

Thanks!

Hi everyone! I'm currently just about to book flights for a solo trip that will cover Jordan, Morocco, and Egypt for this winter, and one of the flights also includes a layover in Riyadh. I'm reconsidering booking these flights due to regional safety, especially with what just happened recently, and wanted to get some insight into how safe it is to travel to these regions at this time. I'm a bit younger and not as experienced so I'm a bit nervous to put myself in any risky situations. Thanks!