Two of us, Nov 8–26. Tokyo → Nikko → Kawaguchiko → Hakone → Takayama → Kyoto → Osaka → Fukuoka (Takachiho day trip) → Hiroshima/Miyajima → Tokyo. All booked, changing dates will be really tough.
Japan looks rough from outside with the floods and I'm worried about the weather in November. Let me know what I should do, if its going to be worse, I can still try to cancel my trip :(
I have 250$ IHG credits and also the 125$ IHG cashback when you spend over 500$. I'm planning to stack them, but not sure where to go. Any suggestions?
Im a foreign tourist in Brazil. It happened in Rio around 11pm. Myself and my wife took a Uber black ride from Lapa arch to the Botafago. My wife was sitting in the back and I was sitting in the front. The driver picked us up and started going in the opposite direction. I first thought, he would probably know the route better and will take the fastest possible route. Then, he did not stop in any signals. He didn't let us open any of the windows, was saying there is a possibility of theft. All windows were tinted, including the front windshield. The car did not have any headlights on. When asked about going in wrong directions or not letting us open the windows, he was giving some random reasons like theft and all, which seems irrelevant as we are going in a car. He was typing all of these responses in his translator and showing me. I felt like we were being kidnapped. I wanted to call 190, but I can’t speak portugués. Then I asked the driver to stop in the middle of the highway (we shouldn’t even been there in the first place) and got off. Booked another Uber and got home. Am I overthinking or Got out of a huge trouble.
Edit: Thanks for all the responses. I have been thinking about it, talking with a few friends from brazil about it too. I might’ve panicked for no reason in the heat of the moment. A lot of things that are usually red flags, seemed normal in Rio. All the safety warnings I read before I went to Rio led me to overthink in that situation. This post is not meant to scare anyone visiting Rio or affect the sentiment of the residents of Rio. I think this post should help anyone who probably visit Rio to better understand the normals in Rio.
Hello, myself and my wife will be in Manaus for 7 days and looking for some good guided tours. Any suggestions? Im not looking for anything super expensive. Moderate but provides good experience works for me.
Also, do I need a guide to explore Presidente Figueiredo? Can I do it on my own?
Hello, Im planning to be in Rio(5 days), Foz do Iguacu(3 days) and Manaus(7 days). Im traveling along with my wife. I have a few credit cards with us. But other than, do I need additional cash?
Hello, I'm trying to figure out the commute options to Argentinian side of the iguazu falls and wondering if Uber can take us till the Argentinian border control and we can take the bus from there.
I'm staying near IGU airport in Foz do Iguacu and planning to take a bus to visit Argentinian side of the falls. Do I need to go all the way up to the terminal to take Rio Uruguay or Crucero or is there a stop in the middle I can get on to?
I have a 12hr+ layover from 5.30am to 6.30PM in DFW. I have a Chase sapphire reserve credit card and the priority pass that comes along with it. How can I make the best of this 12hr layover, along with my wife?
Hello, I will be visiting brazil in July and planning to take a few domestic flights in Azul and Gol. I would like to understand the baggage restrictions. Are they strict about the weight of the backpack (personal item). We are two and will be carrying a carry on trolley and one personal item each.
Hello, I will be visiting brazil in July and planning to visit Argentinian side of Iguazu falls for a day. Unfortunately, it falls on a Sunday and I guess it’s going to be super crowded. Any tips to avoid crowds? And how do I get back to Brazil side via bus?
Im planning to visit Rio, Iguazu falls and Manaus in July. Do I need a separate medical insurance to visit brazil? I already got one in US and they mentioned that it will cover emergency medical needs in brazil.
I'm new to booking award flights. Just got pro subscription in 'seatsdotaero' for a month. I'm looking to book business class flights for myself and my wife to LHR around mid 2027. What are all the things I should watch out for? How do I know if I got the best deals? Are there any airlines where I should transfer the points to and be ready?
Any advice is appreciated, thanks for your time.
Im reselling a ticket bought on StubHub. Looks like it was sold to someone and StubHub is asking me to provide mobile ticket links to transfer them. I have the tickets on Ticketmaster, but I don’t know how to create the ticket links. StubHub doesn’t seem to be accepting anything else. How do I transfer them now?
Hi everyone,
My wife and I will be visiting Foz do Iguaçu in July and want to spend a day visiting the Argentinian side of Iguazú Falls.
We'll be staying near Foz do Iguaçu Airport (IGU) and are looking for the most economical and reliable way to get to Parque Nacional Iguazú (Argentina). Most private transfers I've found seem quite expensive for just two people.
A few questions:
Any recent experiences, costs, or step-by-step instructions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
6 months back I did a arthroscopic rotator cuff fix up for supraspinatus tear. My recovery was going very well. I was consistently going to PT and was doing all the exercises. I was getting back my range of motion and started feeling good. I went to consult my surgeon after 6 month mark and he said Im fine to go to gym, but not lift heavy.
I went two days to gym, did some bicep, tricep exercises and back exercises with weights I was comfortable. Didn’t try any shoulder exercises as I was not fully comfortable.
The exercises were fine, I didn’t feel any pain during workout. But after two days, when I woke up from sleep, I started feeling some pain on my shoulder. Now its been two weeks, and I feel my shoulder is getting tighter day by day and my range of motion is going down, with pain level going up and down.
Im worried if the fixed tendon is torn again. But when I searched online, I have seen some people mentioning that its part of the recovery process.
Has anyone had similar experiences? Im kinda depressed and disappointed with attempting to go to gym :(
Has anyone recently entered Argentinian side of Iguazu falls from brazil with H1B & H4 visa? Did they allow? I've been reading some reddit threads and its mentioned that only B1/B2 are allowed to enter. Can I still try?
Has anyone recently entered Argentinian side of Iguazu falls from brazil with H1B visa? Did they allow? I've been reading some reddit threads they its mentioned that only B1/B2 are allowed to enter. Can I still try?
Does anyone know if there are any mandatory or highly recommended vaccines, I should get before traveling to Brazil this July from US?
I'm planning to visit RIO in July, but my flight lands around 8 in the morning. All the hotels/airbnb checkins start at 3pm. Is there a way I can store my luggages somewhere and explore the city before I check in to the hotel? Do Airbnbs hold the luggage before checking / after checkout?