r/NeedTravelAdvice

I’m going to Bangkok in December and will be staying for just 3 nights.
It’s my first time visiting, so I have no idea what to do or where to go!

I’ll only have 3 days there, over the weekend. I usually enjoy relaxed, aesthetic cafés, but I also want to experience Bangkok’s vibrant and energetic atmosphere.
Do you have any recommendations that would let me enjoy both sides of the city?

Also, I need recommendations for the best tom yum goong in Bangkok! I really want to try an amazing one while I’m there.

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.

Flying into SJO and flying out of LIR. Have about 5-6 days of free time to travel, then a wedding in the LIR area, and flying out a day and a half after the wedding. Thinking about renting a car out of SJO, traveling around, and dropping it off at LIR. Looking for suggestions for an itinerary (must see/do, eat, stay, etc.) that flows well logistically from SJO to LIR, and advice/tips on travel and logistics. Thanks!

hello, ill get straight into it. My issue is a very intriguing one. so in essence my parents are going to Tunisia as part of a package holiday on their own booking on EasyJet package holidays. they then decided to take myself and my brother out and have booked us a holiday for the same time that they will be there, same resort and location etc, also on Easyjet. this is grand, however, my friend booked time off work and wanted to meet up etc, to which I responded that I am sorry but I will be in Tunisia. To which he said give me a minute, one thing led to another and now he has booked flights out to Tunisia for myself and another friend 2 days prior to my original flight. Now i am worried about the fact that if you no show for a flight, Easyjet also cancel the hotel aspect, transfers, and flight back. I have searched on google, and apparently you can get them to not cancel the flight as long as you call in advance. I have done this, and an operator gave me a number to call originally to try and get this sorted. I then called the number, explained the situation once again and was told to call the same number on the day of the flight to explain that I will not be on the flight, in this case whilst I am in Tunisia. Has anyone had any experience of this in the past with Easyjet package holidays? more in my interest, has anyone ever been in the same situation as me, where they are already in the country they are supposed to be flying to already as part of an Easyjet holiday package as such meaning that they miss the flight to the destination, but was still able to utilise their hotel and return flight aspect of the package holiday. any experiences and advice would be greatly appreciated!

We are taking a family safari and I know I won't get long uninterrupted windows to shoot. I still want better photos than a phone can manage, especially for larger animals and landscapes, without turning the whole trip into camera management.

A simple body with one longer lens seems more realistic than a multi-lens setup. If you have travelled with kids, what kit stayed simple enough to actually enjoy using?

Hello all!

Next year my girlfriend and I want to travel to Mexico. Because there are so many options and we don't have all the time in the world, we have to make choices. We will travel around late March / early April. Our idea so far is this (there might be 2 or 3 days more to add):

• Day 1: Amsterdam -> Mexico
• Day 2 - 7: Mexico City
• Day 7 - 11: Oaxaca
• Day 11 - 13: Mérida
• Day 13 - 17: A beach destination, Tulum / Playa del Carmen for example
• Day 18: Cancún -> Amsterdam

We hope to explore the cities, find some nice food spots and experience Mexican culture. Also we'd like to visit some beautiful natural places. We hope to end our holiday with some nice relaxing days at the beach.

We'd really appreciate your advice on a few things:

• Visiting Chichén Itzá is a must for us. Would you recommend staying overnight in Valladolid, or is Mérida a good base for visiting the ruins? Would it make sense to visit Valladolid on the way to the coast instead?
• I think we prefer to do Mexico City -> Oaxaca and Oaxaca -> Mérida by plane. My girlfriend gets car/motion sickness, so she prefers to avoid long bus journeys. Is flying a good option, or are there better alternatives?
• We're currently thinking of skipping Puerto Escondido to avoid cramming too much into our itinerary. Is it somewhere you'd really recommend making time for, or would you stick to our current route?
• For the last few days we want to relax on a beautiful beach. We are not looking for a party destination or anything, but we understand that those places can be touristy. What would you recommend for a nice place?
• Does this itinerary make sense? Or would you recommend us to change some things? If we can add 2 or 3 more days, where would you spend them?

Thanks in advance for any tips and recommendations! We know we can't see everything in one trip, but we'd love to make the most of our time in Mexico. All the best!

Trying to decide between Peru/Bolvia to do the Trek to Machu Picchu, Rainbow Mountain and Uyuni Salt Flats or going to Central Europe and doing Prague/Budapest/Vienna/Dolomites. I’ll have either 16 or 23 days depending on how much time I feel I need. I’m young so I can move around fast.

For Peru and Bolivia as I mentioned I’d like to do the Salkantay Trek or Inca Trail, day trip to Rainbow Mountain, day or two in Cusco and La Paz, and 2 days on the Salt flats. This would be the trip where I feel the 23 days may help. Main concern is the rainy season, I’ve already decided I’ll come back to Peru to do the Huayhuash Trek during dry season, wondering if I should do the same for the rest.

Europe is pretty simple, would bounce around the 3 big cities and spend some time in the Dolomites prior to flying back home (the cold weather doesn’t concern me)

Any recs or advice between either trip?

Hello. I am from India. We have started visiting a few countries outside of India and would like to have an understanding of how money needs to be handled. Basically, I would like to know the mode of payment everyone who travels abroad follow.

We always carry cash and our debit cards but haven't used the card though. Carrying cash is very difficult to manage and we easily lose track. I'm seeing options to use a credit card or forex card but I do not understand how this needs to be handled efficiently. No idea how credit card or forex card works.

Our trips are usually for a max of 8 days. We do the flight, hotel, attractions booking in advance. Additional money is required for food, transport and shopping.

Can someone help me understand how to handle the money part ?

1.Credit card - Benefits and when to use, preferred bank

2. Reliable forex cards - Benefits and when to use, preferred bank

3. Any other preloaded cards, if available

4. When cash needs to be used - how much cash is advised to be carried when we have any one of the above card

Long query. But can someone explain please.

Thanks in advance.

I'm a solo traveler going to Barbados and Grenada in early November. Looking for suggestions for points of interest, accommodations, and food.

I'm debating between a hotel over a resort, as I don't drink. Let me know if you think it's still worth it without being a drinker.

Also did anyone have any experience in hiring a driver verses paying for tour guide company. Was it easy to find one there? Taxis? Uber?

I don't know anyone who's ever been, and I thought I'd ask here instead of using AI.

I’m having a bit of a dilemma about where to go in June 2027, and I’d love to hear what you would choose!
I have two options for roughly the same price:

Option 1: Svalbard
I could go from June 13th to 18th. Because of the flights, I’d spend one night in Oslo on the way there and one night on the way back, so I’d actually be in Svalbard from the morning of June 14th until the evening of June 18th.
It would be a once-in-a-lifetime kind of trip and a completely new destination for me, which is really appealing. My only concern is that it seems like I’d need to book activities in advance, since Longyearbyen is pretty small and I’m guessing there isn’t a huge amount to do independently once you’re there.

Option 2: Iceland
I could go from June 18th to 27th, with direct flights. I’ve already been to Iceland, but I’d plan a completely different itinerary and explore places I didn’t see on my first trip.
So I’d get significantly more time there and probably have more freedom to explore at my own pace.

The main goal of the trip is wildlife and nature in general. I’m also specifically looking for somewhere that isn’t warm 😂 so no sunny/hot destinations for me!

What would you choose: Svalbard or Iceland?

And would you recommend a third option for June that I should consider?

I’d especially love to hear from people who have been to Svalbard in June, or who have done both!

Thanks !

I’m having a milestone birthday coming up in the spring. Anyone have a relaxing, quick, yet affordable 3-4day solo trip recommendations? I’m from the nj/ny area.