Hello Fellow Travelers I am seeking advice for a driving trip my wife and I have planned for California. We are crossing the country at the end of May 2021, starting in PA and heading west. We would be entering CA from above after leaving Oregon. I have pasted my itinerary below. We probably have about 1 week max in California before we need to... Read More

From an article by The Points Guy today:Greece is reopening to some tourists sooner than originally expected. A Greek official said on Wednesday that the country will reopen to fully vaccinated travelers coming from the United States from next week. Additionally, Americans who have received a negative COVID-19 test will be permitted to enter. “W... Read More

Where would you go... if you had a month this summer in the US and you wanted a place close to a lake and maybe mountains/maybe not. It's for a family with teenagers. I'm at a loss. Montana? Colorado- where in Colorado? Michigan? Where? Maine? Not looking for a big city vibe. Want to stay in one place- a house- and enjo... Read More

Hi there...for those who have been to both. If you had just two days to hike and explore one or the other, which would you choose: Lassen NP or Lakes Basin, CA.? I know they are both different, both offer different natural features. Just wondering if someone with recent experience doing day hikes/camping can say which they prefer. Thank you! Read More

We are planning a 2022 trip to Europe - wife, myself, and daughters 18 and 15 when we travel. A new destination (Amsterdam) has been added to our list and I'm looking for help in deciding the order in which we visit each place. We'd llike to visit London (6), Amsterdam (3), Paris (8), Bayeux (3, D-Day beaches), the Loire Valley (4-5), and possibl... Read More

My granddaughter is interested in doing some travel,, although it’ll be a few years from now. Perhaps at age 18. She is interested in a tour where she can meet locals something through tour company not going to the local bar on her own. Most interested in experiencing the local culture, eating with locals maybe even staying with locals. Any suggest... Read More

We will be flying from Florida (living at 13' above sea level) to Phoenix, where we will stay for a bit over 48 hours, then drive to Flagstaff where it is 7,000' above sea level. What is the opinion on the efficacy of canned oxygen (specifically Boost) to combat any altitude sickness? I would prefer to hear from those who have actually used it, no... Read More

Hi, From the UK - planning a family trip with a tween and teen. Is late July ok with regards to weather? We have approximately 14 nights. First time so not sure on best itinerary. We like waterfalls, animals, rafting, zip wires, easy hiking, pool and relaxation. Currently thinking: One night close to airport 4-5 ni... Read More

When do you think Europe will be open to American travelers? Late 2021 or 22? Will travelers have to have the vaccine to enter a country? Im ready to travel again. As is a lot of people. Just curious . Read More

First, let me tell you that I have been following you for years and I'm so intrigued by you and your travels. My husband and I are planning our first trip to Kauai in October for our 40th anniversary. Seriously, that's just crazy since I feel like I'm not even old enough to have been married that long! We have been to Maui and I was a little under-... Read More

Hi Good People! Was hoping to get some input on places to go in the western Denver area that keeps us off roads/passes/hwys that have steep drop-offs. My husband and I are from a flat state and just dont have the nerves for the "scary" mountain roads (although we really want to see the beautiful mountains and enjoy what they have to offer.) Any... Read More

In late September we needed to drive back to CA from TX and decided to make a road trip out of it. We had no plan and winged it for the most part. NM had a quarantine so CO seemed like a good place to head and also to escape the heat. Pagosa Springs was a town we had driven through previously and thought it might be worth a stop. It was 14+ hours f... Read More

There will be consultations to determine where to build terminals. https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/venice-cruise-ship-ban/index.html The people who had been campaigning for the ban said that large vessels were increasing erosion in the lagoon,... Read More

Specifically, the Regionalpass Berner Oberland: USED to be valid on trip TO and FROM airport as well. That is gone now. But it DOES list both Berne and/or Lucerne as starting point for validity. So, my question is, we plan to stay in Unterseen, suburb of Interlaken, and visit both Berne and Luzern on different days (my sister has never been to t... Read More

Hi we are doing a trip in Hancock Maine to visit family and coming from monmouth county this July. We need to book somewhere to sleep on the way up - I have two kids who won’t make that Long of a drive. I am thinking somewhere about four hours or so from NJ? Any recommendations? Read More

Hi: Covid taught my husband and me that we can work from anywhere and after a week in Captiva in March, he wants to spend February and maybe part of March down south. We will be working but would love to rent a cottage in a location where ... it’s on the west coast or the Keys, laid back and with nice people (locals and visitors), warmer than... Read More

Hello everyone, United State is one of the richest and most powerful countries today. For many people, they look forward to once coming to United State to be able to travel and experience the life and culture her... Read More

So many plans overturned by the Plague. One might read The Decameron, a bunch of nobles holed up in Fiesole. Or if one pines for Venezia, try the novels by Philip Jones, set in Venice. They will take you there, at least in spirit. Start with “The Venetian Game” You will be hooked. Read More

IMO, this has been a long time coming... It will be interesting to see what, if anything, happens. https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/venice-florence-airbnb-restrictions/index.html Read More

Planning a road (& train) trip in Alaska this June and I'd love your thoughts of our very preliminary itinerary. Nothing set except flights secured; 6/15 7:30 pm arrival and 6/30 8:45 pm departure out of Anchorage Arrive Anchorage 6/15 7:30 pm, 1 night in Anchorage 6/16 train to Denali, night in Denali 6/17, 6/18, 6/1... Read More

Hi! Looking for some advice on what time to book my connecting flight for our trip to Santorini. We booked our flight from NYC to Athens already, which is supposed to land at 8:50am. We will have to check our bags as we're staying in Greece for several weeks. I want to fly to Santorini from Athens the same day. Right now, there are plenty of ti... Read More

My husband and I are in the initial stages of planning a year in Europe with our four year old twins (who will be five by the time we leave). We both work remotely, so this isn't a year of backpacking or pure leisure travel. Our hope is to spend one month at a time in each location, not moving around but staying at one base for the month. To comply... Read More

We are flying to Denver and renting a van with 4 adults and 6 kids. We will be in Colorado for 9 nights. Our flight is supposed to arrive at 10:50 am. We are spending the last night in Denver near the airport. We definitely want to spend at least 3 nights in Estes Park/RMNP. We would like to go to either Mesa Verde National Park or Arches. I'm hesi... Read More

We are working on rescheduling a trip to the Southwest that we had planned for last year. We’ve decided to drive cross country (east to west) starting in mid May with our travel trailer and our 5 year old son. We have around 26 days to make the trip. We’d like to do a combination of camping in the travel trailer (RV parks and free camping) with a h... Read More

Hello all! I got some good feedback a while ago on places to go and things to do on this trip. I am looking to refine it a little further now and I am looking for input on whether this itinerary is feasible, or things we have missed that we should add. One of the things I am struggling with is that I really want to go to Observation Ppint in Zion... Read More