I've spent a lot of time in South America (including working there), but haven't made it to the Northeast side. Anyone have any specific insight between the three Guianas? Or at least between Guyana and Suriname?
I have been traveling a lot lately, and it feels like every trip leaves some new junk behind. Hotels, airlines, booking sites, car rentals, airport WiFi, restaurant waitlists, local apps, all of them want an email or phone number.
Then a few weeks later I am getting random calls, weird texts, and emails from places I barely remember using. How would I go about kinda circumventing this and also stay more "privacy conscious" if that's even a thing while travelling. Appreciate it!
Hi everyone,
I am female and from Germany.
I have read so many comments from people rating Egypt as the worst country they visited - scammers, vendors being far too pushy, food poisoning...
Is that also what people think that only went to Cairo / the Nile and maybe went qith an organized group tour (as I will)? I will only go for one week and am aware of what to expect.
I have also been to e.g. India and loved it just because it was so so different...
No need to suggest other countries, thanks.
Thabk you!
I’ve noticed that whenever Nepal comes up in travel discussions, people instantly think “Everest”, trekking, mountains, hiking etc.
But honestly, some of the people I know who loved Nepal the most barely trekked at all.
They talk more about slow mornings in Pokhara cafés, random rooftop conversations in Kathmandu, mountain towns during rain, local buses somehow surviving impossible roads, cheap living, meeting other travelers, that weird peaceful chaos 😅
Curious how other travelers here see Nepal.
Is it somewhere you’d only go for mountains, or could you actually imagine spending a month or two there just living?
I've done both and honestly can't decide what works better. With a guide, you get stories and context that make a place come alive but it's pricey and you're on someone else's schedule which has both pros and cons. On your own, you have complete freedom but you don't get to know the place you are passing by. Also if I don't know the language that's another problem of travelling alone. Any suggestions please?
Hello! I have a friend who has dreamed of visiting Japan his entire life, and he’s been researching online for an upcoming trip. Does anyone have a recommendation for a book that really captures the essence of the country? Sometimes having everything gathered in one place is better than doing online research. Thank you kindly in advance for your time and suggestions!
Bringing 58 year old relatively fit mum for her first time in France (11-12 nights), flying in and out from CDG. So Paris is certainly in order for maybe around 5-6 days. Thinking of stacking the rest of the trip with something that is more scenic and countryside. We wouldn't be driving. Tentatively looking at staying at Alsace for 3 nights and doing some hiking between the villages. So now we still have 3-4 more nights and I've got no clue how to fill them. Was looking at the French Alps but not sure if mid April will be a good time and then the traveling seems like a hastle.
A friend asked me about going to Vietnam with him next year. Someone at the bar I work at said the other day to me, unrelated, that it seems to be sort of a trendy place for people to go right now, I dont know if that's true or not.
We would be going late February into beginning of March of 2027, for about 2 weeks. We live in Boston and would fly in and back to here, possibly with a layover we are gonna try to turn into a 1 night thing.
That said neither of us have a strong knowledge of Vietnam, outside of major things in history and the fact that we grew up in an area with a pretty big Vietnamese community. We're 2 guys in our mid 30s, hard working, both into other guys. Even a couple days away in New England seems like it's gonna blow up your bank account, but at the same time money comes & money goes. Besides the plane tickets, I'd say 1500 is reasonable budget for 2 weeks, though I could save 2 over the next year or so.
We both like to meet new people, we are simple, we want to chill, go to bars and meet people, walk around, go out at night, get massages, take a walk somewhere, get barefoot. We're pretty friendly & usually people are pretty attracted to us most places we go, but neither of us has been to Asia before.
We definitely want to visit Saigon, I think we'd need at least 5 days, other than that we are both just casually looking for things that might interest us. Vietnam's a big country & we certainly are gonna see a fraction of everything.
Anyone have any good advice or experience travelling around & seeing different places? Any familiar & want to impart any wisdom on our nascent travel idea? Obviously, most stuff I can learn online but figure some people might have some good or bad things theyd be willing to share about their experiences? Let me know!
I don't know why it is so hard to find a female traveler to travel with in a budget😭 Generally as a student my savings are low. But I really want to see the world. I know where to cut off expenses and a very good travel planner. But the irony is I do not have any partner. Solo travelling is really not safe in many countries. My age is only 17 now. Is there anyone here who is also finding someone like me? We can easily share rooms, rides which cut off the costs. And Iam from Bangladesh, prospectiveuniversitys student. We can connect and go on budget trip whenever our costs alligns!!
Like recently I made a travel plan for 14 days. My country →Thailand→Cambodia→Phu Quoc→Malaysia→my country
In budget way, including all it will cost me 1000 USD for 4 countries major points😭😭😭
Europe is absolutely beautiful and i feel like a fish in the water while traveling across countries in europe.
I wanna also go to asia and explore these countries i just listed. Any tips, tricks and advice?
Got two weeks coming up next April, both places have good food up the wazoo that I will have no trouble devouring, beautiful nature and too many to list cultural and historical sites that are right up my alley, so I'm torn. I have about a 10k to 15k budget for the trip.
I guess it will boil down to which country is more "accessible" in terms of mass transit which will probably be Sri Lanka and its rail system, but then again...Nepal has the Himalayas I've always wanted to see in person, anyone travel to both? Which country would you visit first?
Hello! A friend and I are planning to travel through parts of the Middle East and North Africa this summer. We had originally planned/booked a flight from Turkey directly into Amman but it was recently cancelled and we are trying to come up with other options. Our backup is just to purchase another flight but it would be wonderful if there was an alternative way. Has anyone had any luck/experience hitchhiking in this area?
We are considering either flying into Baghdad and then trying to hitchhike to Damascus and then Amman. I speak a little Arabic (at least enough to make some basic conversation and get around) so I’m not too worried about that, but I’m unsure if hitchhiking is a feasible plan. Are there buses that take this route? Should I bring things to barter with? Would a guide be recommended? Any advice would be appreciated!
Hi,
I’m planning a trip to Jordan later this month/early June and will be renting a car. I wanted to get some thoughts on the following itinerary:
Days 1–2: Amman (3 nights)
Day 3: Jerash + Ajloun (day trip)
Back to Amman for night
Day 4: Amman → Dead Sea (1 night)
Staying the night at the Dead Sea
Days 5–6: Dana Biosphere Reserve (2 nights)
Days 7–8: Petra (2 nights)
Days 9–10: Wadi Rum (2 nights)
Day 11: Unsure/maybe keeping it open?
Potentially Aqaba (but not too crazy about just snorkelling/diving unless the city itself is also fun) or Ma’in
Could also wait till then and choose to revisit Dana, Petra, or Dead Sea
Day 12: Madaba & Mount Nebo
Sleep in Madaba or Amman or somewhere else?
Day 13: Return to Amman
Day 14: Depart
Is this itinerary good? Am I visiting all the right places? Are the days spaced out correctly? Any ideas for days 11-13? I could also cut the trip short or add a day to one of the locations.
I like local/authentic places, villages, historical sites, nature, cities.
My aim is to experience the culture, people, and country. I want to be able to really immerse myself. This is my first solo trip that’s not for work/university so I’m very excited and want to make the most of it!
Thanks!