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Ia it really worth it? Because some people say go and have fun while you still can, some say save up and don't waste money

I had to make that clarification because whenever the subject of museums comes up on Reddit, the conversation often pivots to the same few museums in the West like the British Museum, the Louvre or the Smithsonian. I hope our discussion can be more wide-ranging than that.

Hi! My fiancé and I are getting married in October and are planning our honeymoon for December, as I have almost the entire month off of grad school. We are in the eastern US, and are open to basically anywhere in the world! Definitely want to get out of the country, though. We are looking for somewhere with plenty to do: we aren't beach people and aren't wanting a tropical, beachy, relaxed honeymoon. Ideally somewhere with a mix of history, local culture, and nature would be perfect. Somewhere we can stay somewhere pretty decent for not too much. We aren't rolling in cash but still are willing to splurge as much as we can to make it a great vacation. We've only been out of the country once together, to Paris with family, so really anywhere else would be great. Weather-wise, we're fine with cold or warm, just if it's cold, I want it to be somewhere that leans into it. Read: Amsterdam in December with snow and Christmas markets is good, but somewhere like Greece that kind of relies on warm, dry weather might not be great. Ideas I've had, that I would love opinions on: Costa Rica, Chiang Mai, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Vienna. Thank you!

After getting my degree I’m planning on going for 1.5-2 weeks of travel somewhere in the world… where should I go!!? My mom is coming too so I want it to be somewhere not too out of her comfort zone since she’s barely travelled.

I love hiking, whether that’s not too hot, great food, and beautiful architecture. My mom loves wine, great food and easier hikes. We are from Canada so I’m hoping to go somewhere not in North America.

I’m also hoping to go somewhere relatively safe for female travellers and that’s not super expensive. Also anytime of the year works to go!

Drop your ideas below!

UPDATE: I’ve been looking at Austria, Northern Italy, and Portugal (Madeira) so far

I’m in the MW and want to take a short trip with the family at the end of July. We’re looking at Seattle, Sam Francisco, and San Diego. Wife doesn’t want anywhere hot or humid. College-age daughter wants a beach or something like that and recent college-grad son likes outdoors. Seattle seems like the best option. But curious if anyone has thoughts on any of these cities.

I’m planning a winter trip in Central Europe and my main destinations are Austria and Czechia.

Austria is the main focus because I want the Alps, winter scenery, and Christmas markets. Czechia would add a different kind of winter atmosphere, with Prague, spa towns, castles, and pretty historic towns.

I’m trying to decide whether to add one more country: Poland, Hungary, or Slovenia.

What I’m looking for:

- winter atmosphere but that won't feel the same as Austria and Czechia

My thoughts so far:

- Poland might be good for Krakow, Polish winter food, history, and maybe Zakopane, but I’m not sure if Zakopane would feel too similar to the Austrian Alps.

- Hungary would mainly be for Budapest and thermal baths, but I’m not sure if it adds enough variety.

- Slovenia looks beautiful, especially Bled/Ljubljana/Julian Alps, but I’m not sure if it is too nature-focused or less practical in winter.

Also, some of these desinations similar too Austria and Czech.

For people who have visited these places in winter: which one would you add after Austria and Czechia, and why?

Also, does Austria + Czechia + one of these countries sound like a good winter vacation overall, or would it be too repetitive?

EDIT TO ADD: I’m gonna go! Thanks for all the advice everyone! My family has always known how to get in my head

Hello everyone, I’ve been loosely planning a trip to CDMX for October, and while I haven’t been too overly concerned about heightened danger risks, my family sure has

I’m a 25 y/o white American guy who speaks limited (but some) Spanish. My family has been concerned about the safety of the trip when I offhandedly mentioned I will probably be going, but now, they won’t stop bothering me telling me how unsafe it is

I’ve checked the U.S. travel advisories, done other research into crime statistics, things to watch out for, etc., but I’m not finding anything that is extreme cause for concern. However, my parents just told me that they were speaking to a Mexican native, whom recommended to them that no American solo travels there and she wouldn’t even let her adult son do it

Admittedly, my parents have a past of being manipulative, so this could be a made up story. That being said, if it isn’t, it is getting in my head about how maybe it isn’t as safe as I think

Is anyone able to provide me with sources that can show what safety statistics for American tourists look like? All that I can really find that has been helpful is the U.S. travel advisory, which still has it as the same rating as the majority of continental Europe

I’ve solo traveled before. Once in Scotland a couple years ago and once in Japan a few months ago. Those are obviously very different safety wise, but again, I’ve thought that I have nothing to be overly concerned about and should just be treating CDMX with the same amount of caution as you would a city in America (side note, I live near NYC and have spent much time there, so I am well versed in being in cities)

It’s not like I’m gonna let my parents’ disapproval stop me from going considering I’m a 25 year old grown ass man, but having resources and statistics about it just to get them to stop pestering me so much about it would be extremely helpful

That, and I’m wondering if maybe they are right, as much as I have read that they are not

There was sudden rain and I had no umbrella on me, my passport was on my sling bag and got wet.

I have pictures of my passport here, it only impacts 2 pages:
https://www.reddit.com/r/PassportPorn/comments/1ujpy6w/comment/ouputyc/?context=3

Wondering what you guys think

If so, how far out?

Reason I ask is that my wife and I have a very expensive bucket list trip coming up where we’ll be doing a lot of hiking and active activities. I also have some hobbies where there is a small, but not nonexistent, injury risk (hockey being the big one).

I’ve never really changed my day to day routine prior to a trip but after spending near 15k on a bucket list trip, I’m rethinking this approach since I know I’d be kicking myself if I got hurt prior to it.

What does everyone else do?

My friend and I are Turkish but born and raised outside of Turkiye. We want to do a 1 week roadtrip but we have been to the popular bodrum, cappadocia, etc already. We are looking for something easy to drive but still have fun history museums and roadtrip feasible for 1 week starting from Istanbul. What are your recommendations?

knowing that a certain trip is ending, a time spent somewhere and shared with loved ones? I felt it on the last day before we even left, when we were all riding bikes together one last time on that trail.

I’m from Canada and am doing a tour around East Africa with G Adventures. Part of the tour we’re going to Malawi - specifically Kande Beach and Chitimba. They’re advertising this as a good opportunity to swim and snorkel in Lake Malawi.

I met with my travel doctor to get caught up on vaccines, and she warned me about Schistosomiasis in Lake Malawi, which is a parasite you can get from going swimming in contaminated water. I did a little research online and it looks like it’s generally not advised to go in the water.

I’m going to be having 4 days by Lake Malawi which our main itinerary with the tour group is to have beach days. Based off what I read online, generally locals know where it’s safe or not safe to go swimming (due to both parasites and other dangerous animals like crocodile).

Has anyone actually went swimming in these spots? Is it safe? Are local guides trustworthy of knowing where I won’t get a parasite? And if I’m better off not getting in the water there…does anyone have any other recommendations on how I could spend my time at these places?

I went to Barcelona with a couple friends this summer and had one of those trips where everything was fun, but there were a few sketchy moments that made me way more careful. We were trying to book a small day tour outside the city and found a site that looked pretty normal at first. Decent photos, normal prices, reviews that seemed believable.

Then they sent us a separate payment link instead of letting us pay through the booking page. The link had the tour company name in it, but the URL felt off and they were rushing us to reserve because the spots were supposedly almost gone. One of my friends checked the company properly before we paid, and it turned out the real tour company had a completely different website. The fake one was just copying photos and making itself look official. A couple days later, I also almost used a random ATM near a busy tourist area, but the card slot looked loose and weird. I pulled back before putting my card in, and after looking closer it seemed like something had been fitted over it.

Maybe it was nothing, but it felt off enough that I walked away and used an ATM inside a bank instead. Still had a great trip, but it made me realize how easy it is to get careless when you are tired, rushing, or just in vacation mode. I used to think travel scams were obvious, but some of them look pretty normal until you slow down and check. Careful out there guys.

I’ve been looking into multi-city flight-hopping trips: routes where you start and end in the same city, but visit several places along the way, with each stop being a real stay rather than a layover.

Example I found:

Stockholm → Budapest — 2026-08-04
Budapest → Milan — 2026-08-07
Milan → Sofia — 2026-08-19
Sofia → Krakow — 2026-08-26
Krakow → Stockholm — 2026-08-27

Last time I checked, the flights were around €86 total, excluding bags, seat selection, airport transfers, etc.

I’ve only done one trip like this myself. My main lessons were: travel with only a backpack, bring quick-drying clothes, make sure at least one accommodation has a washing machine, and leave enough buffer in each city so the trip does not become exhausting.

For people who have done this kind of trip:

How do you usually find chains of flights like this?
Do you use Google Flights Explore, Skyscanner, Kiwi, airline route maps, or something else?
What are your dos and don’ts?
How many stops is too many before it stops being fun?