I will be flying into Italy on the afternoon of September the 16th after spending a few nights in Amsterdam. This trip will involve more hopping around than we typically do as we do want to experience the best parts of Italy that we can in 4 full days. I am currently toying with the idea of flying into Napes. Pompei sounds amazing to me - and... Read More

For the second year in a row, we spent a couple of weeks in March in Italy, a country we love and have visited often.It had been Naples, Puglia, Matera and the Amalfi Coast in 2023.This year we headed north to revisit Tuscany and the lakes; in fact, it had been as long as 20 years since we’d been in Lake Garda.Would it have changed much? We expecte... Read More

Hello, I am planning to drive from Bari, Puglia to Condojanni, Calabria (where we will stay a week) and then to Palermo, Sicily (6 days) before going to Scopello, Sicily (4 days). We have booked a rental car for the whole time. I'm a little worried about driving in Italy, especially in these regions as I've heard it can be a little intense (... Read More

It's no secret that Italy is one of our favourite holiday destinations in Europe. After travel resumed post-Covid, my wife and I returned to Italy twice, heading south - Sicily and Calabria (September 2022) and Puglia, Basilicata and Cilento (October 2023). This summer we shifted our attention northward. Our itinerary over 3 weeks Read More

We'll be in Valencia mid-september. So far I planned an "historic essentials" walking tour (2.5 hr tour) for our first full day there. Other than that, checking out other nearby areas on our own (City of Arts and Sciences, Turia Park, etc). Also want to see the beach/port area (suggestions exactly where best to check out?). Not doing a beach day, b... Read More

Hi there. My wife and I (both 40 years old) fly to London in the second week of August, reaching in the morning around 8am. We will fly home from Amsterdam around two weeks later in the afternoon, effectively giving us 15 nights in total. We decided on 5 nights in each place, but wondering if that needs to be tweaked to have more nights in certain... Read More

Hello, Pardon the bit of a wild concept to be planning a trip of this length on such short notice but such is life. My partner and I just found out her place of employment needs to close for a few weeks for sudden renovations. We now have 14 days for a trip and are definitely going t... Read More

My son will be flying into Venice next May for honeymoon. Any suggestions for lodging near Santa Lucia station? Will be departing by train after 4 nights in Venice. Read More

Hello everyone, I’m beginning to plan a 40 night trip to Europe in September 2025. Yes, I’ve heaps of time, but I enjoy the planning process and it’s been many years since traveling from Australia to this part of Europe. my hubby and I are 60 and love good food, walking and the water and nature. Hubby loves to ride a bike. 21 nights France, 19 Po... Read More

La Nazione, an Italian newspaper, published an article about a chef in Florence who was closing his restaurant (Essenziale), because he no longer found it fulfilling. He said it had become a merry-go-round of eat-and-run tourists. I don't know the restaurant, which advertised itself as "casual", but I think I understand his point. It must be mo... Read More

My friends and I are traveling in France for 3 weeks in October; we enjoy good meals in the evening near our apartment after a day of touring. We are staying in Paris in the Saint-Germain area for the first time and would welcome restaurant recommendations in this area. Michelin star not needed, just good food and places you have enjoyed dining... Read More

The itinerary for this year is Puglia (Polignano, Leuca, Lecce), Matera, Napoli, Orvieto, Firenze, Roma. Text [url=https://delsoblogger.blog/2024/07/17/pronto-polignano/] here[/url]. Some photos to entice… ... Read More

Sicily has been at the top of our travel wish list for several decades, but it always seemed to get bumped for something else, or put on the back burner for when we had “enough” time. Due to work, pets at home, and other factors, we cannot travel for much more than two weeks at a time—but last year, we decided to make Sicily a priority for 2024.... Read More

Bonjour mes amis. This TR covers the great trip that Mrs Z and I took last fall to southern Brittany. We based first in Quimper, then in Vannes. Both rentals were excellent. We used a mix of public transit plus taxis, to visit a variety of da... Read More

Hello Fodorites, End of May next year my my husband and I will be going to Florence and then on to Tuscany (Castelfiorintino) and I'm debating on whether to fly with connection to Florence from New York or fly into Rome or Milan and take the train. I'm thinking about the train on the way but flying with the connection on the way back since we will... Read More

Has anyone placed a Car Rental reservation thru PRICELINE.COM and needed to Cancel it? I placed a car rental 5 months ahead and 3 hour later I needed to cancel it because my date changed. PRICELINE.COM Refused to issue a refund because they have a so-called "NO CANCELLATION POLICY". Which I went thru all the steps of reservation and on one of the p... Read More

Hoping for some help choosing between these two intriguing regions and for suggestions on where to "base" for a group travleing from Boston that includes 3 ~40 year olds, 2 ~67 YOs and 1 will be 4.5 YO at time of travel. When my wife and I (40) have traveled Europe in the past we would spend 2-3 nights a place and then hop to another. With our... Read More

Hello, I am helping my 65-year-old aunt plan a visit to her brother in Lecce, Italy. She will be flying to Rome from the Middle East on Emirates, arriving at 8:05 PM. Her final "flight" destination in Italy would be Brindisi. I see that Alitalia has their last flight to Brindisi leaving at 9:40pm and Ryanair has their last flight departing at 10:3... Read More

Where would be the best and easiest place to drop off a rental car in or near Naples before going to the ferry port to catch a ferry to Ischia? We'll be coming from Matera, in mid-late September. I know it's horrible driving in Naples, but is there a less chaotic place to drop off a rental car? Is the airport a good option? Is Pozzuoli a better op... Read More

I'm returning from Catania on Lufthansa via Munich, I've been there once about 100 years ago and liked it quite a bit. BUT, I see that our arrival would be during Oktoberfest. (Who knew it began in September? Not me!!) Provided I can change my return ticket, which I think I can, is the city crazed and filled with drunken tourists during that ti... Read More

My sister and I are planning a trip in September and would appreciate advice from the wonderful Fodors group. We are flying into Heathrow and out of CDG, but as of now our other options are open. We have been to Paris several times and love it, so we want to spend the last 6 nights there. What are your thoughts on this rough draft for our trip? [l... Read More

Though I realize it's possible to get by with little to no Japanese in Japan, the next time we go (now looking like March 2025) we'd like to be able to say more than "excuse me", "thank you" and "two please." . Any special advice from those of you with basic (or better) Japanese language skills on how to (and what to) learn quickly (including part... Read More

I have.a number of attraction tickets already lined up during our 16 nights in Italy - mid to late September. Some of the days already are starting to look a bit full, but I imagine that many of the stops will be just an hour or less. I don’t want to overplan and clog up the days with just hurrying around from one reservation to the next, but al... Read More

Hi! This is our first trip to Europe and we're staying in Edinburgh, Iverness, Glencoe, and Isle of Skye. Do you have any great food/dessert places to recommend? Thank you! Read More

We are planning on spending around 6 days in Belgium. We are not ones to pack up and go to a different city each day. Is it best to base out of one or two cities and take day trips? I can buy a month train pass for $125.00. Is this the best option? We would be coming into Brussels, would like to see Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp. Any other suggestions... Read More