A sad day at the Casa de Mai Tai. We have officially canceled our trip to Portugal. Hotels have been notified. As Helena said on the other thread, "Portugal will be here next year." Hopefully, so will I. Read More

Stuck in Switzerland? Not into hiking? Love countryside biking past gorgeous houses and farms all tucked away from the normal tourist routes? Boy, have I got a suggestion for you! Hire an e-bike and take route 99 starting in Willisau and ending in Langnau. I’m just ending two-day trip in glorious weather and feeling as high as a kite. More to... Read More

Heading to Maine in 3 weeks. We live in NH, so we are good with respect to COVID19 restrictions. Here's the plan...advice appreciated. Also looking for some casual dinner options on Mount Desert Island. No need for lobster since we live in New England. Tues - drive to Greenville. Check in to Moosehead Cottage Resort, evening moose tour via... Read More

I have an airline credit card with points enough to book a flight from Oregon to Europe, but not enough for the round trip. Will booking that way be a problem? I'm an experienced traveler but have never used points for flights before. Thanks for you expertise in advance! Read More

River reflection of historic hotel where Croat SS recruits launched a heroic, but doomed, revolt against their SS masters in 1943.

We are planning a cross country drive this fall with stops in Colorado, Utah, and maybe Nevada for some sight seeing and short hikes. I would love some help with our plan. We are a senior couple. We enjoy visiting parks with good scenery and good easy hikes. Also love museum browsing, but with Covid, museums will not be on our itinerary this tri... Read More

For those of you that are happy with your luggage or have recently shopped and found something wonderful, will you please share your findings with me? My sweet husband has offered to "treat" me to a new carry on and also a extended trip size piece of luggage since mine gave out on my last trip ( just before the shutdown.) I want something relative... Read More

I know that "best time" questions are fraught with uncertainties as to weather. But given best guess, can you Norway experts give me a hand here. I am planning a trip on Hurtigurten Expedition for 2021 after my plans were destroyed for 2020. I am not interested in northern lights. My window is May through September. We are late 70's (hate to sa... Read More

We are finally going to do a trip through the Haast Pass beginning of September. We have tried twice in the last two years but each time a bridge ends up being washed away!!! Anyway wanting to find Melnq's trip reports but seem to be having a few problems. Just want some ideas of the must sees between Fox Glacier and Wanaka. Thanks, I have do... Read More

In the near future once I am done with school, I plan on backpacking around Europe. I'm planning that this would be somewhere in April-May. I came up with an outline/itinerary that I like but I fear that it is too long, however I did cut off some places that I can see another time. However, I am going back and forth with Bologna. I really want to d... Read More

This post is, I confess, born out of a little boredom but also some curiosity. While stuck at home (in Australia) I have been watching more trashy television than is probably good for me. In my viewing, there are programs showing many Americans moving to Europe and renting/buying property and I'm curious as to how they manage that. I don't mean... Read More

We are pretty experienced travelers (30+ countries), but have never taken a driving vacation thru the US. We are not looking to hit everywhere like some folks - just a few special places. In particular, ideas on a northern route on the way out and southern route on the way back would be appreciated. In general, we prefer national parks, hiking, a... Read More

"ISTANBUL — President Recep Tayyip Erdogan issued a decree Friday ordering Hagia Sophia to be opened for Muslim prayers, an action likely to provoke international furor around a World Heritage Site cherished by Christians and Muslims alike for its religious significance, stunning structure and as a symbol of conquest." New York Times Visiting H... Read More

Hi, I'm writing seeking help or ideas of what I can do for my domestic flights between Athen and Greek islands that my family and I were not to take due to the lock down in the United States. Our tickets were non-refundable tickets with the traveling dates in mid-June 2020. We have tried contacting the Aegean customer service since April when... Read More

So far this year, we have had to cancel a UK trip, and then a Disney. We do have a longer trip to Cedar Point in Ohio scheduled for the end of August, and we'll see how that goes. In the meantime, we have spontaneously (very) decided to hop off to Lancaster, PA. My husband took off work for tomorrow, since my son and I already had it off, and w... Read More

Pursuant to Sunday’s announcement by Emmanuel Macron, Paris is now zoned green. This means that restaurants are allowed to open ahead of the previously announced date of 22 June. Additionally, EU borders are to open, one may freely travel among EU countries. Several items affecting restaurants: [list] [*]Group tables are limited to a maximum... Read More

What are you cooking these days? What are you listening to? [ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoqSaYMI_ac[/ame] Read More

Greetings everybody from our lockdown to yours. We are starting to think about where we might like to go after this is all over (say maybe June-July 2022 if not sooner) and thought perhaps of a road trip between Hamburg and Copenhagen. We have been to Hamburg before but I still don't feel like I know the place. Likewise Flensburg and Copenhagen,... Read More

I am concerned about not being able to experience international travel this year. There are high hopes still, but how sure can we be? We were excited to travel with our daughter to Europe. however I am afraid we will have to postpone our dream trip to 2021 or 2022, who knows. We would love to travel somewhere warm and close to the sea, like Spain,... Read More

My wife and I are considering taking advantage of a Viking offer for "free air" and other amenities for bookings through May, 2021. So we called a travel agent we know and posted the request on cruisecompete.com. The trip would be to Egypt with excursions in Jordan and Jerusalem. We received several quotes and the best by far was from Cruises-N-... Read More

This was the most luxurious trip out of all the trips that we had taken. It was a lot more relax and at a slower pace compared to other trips that we had taken for oversea trips in a two week period. We used points to fly in to Munich airport, arriving in the morning, and then took the train S1 to the city HBF. We stored our luggage for a day i... Read More

Hello Thanks in advance. Can someone please help me find a file I could download with all the streets and postal codes listed for the UK. Read More

I will be flying from Ottawa to London next month with Air Canada. I have decided to book a separate ticket with Icelandair from London to Reykjavik. I will have 5-6 hours in between. Normally, I would clear immigration at LHR, pick up my bag and then check in for my next flight. My problem is that according to new entry requirements in Icel... Read More

2020 was supposed to be special. I suppose it was memorable, but not the way we had anticipated. We had to cancel three trips over the summer. Having not seen my parents for almost four months, the relaxation of lockdown in the UK came as a great joy, and possibly rashly, we decided to make the most of our freedom by taking a short trip... Read More

I'm planning on driving back to East Texas from Crested Butte, Colorado in late August. It will be myself and my 8 year old son. I'm planning on taking about a week or so and stopping along the way. I have two/ three options. 1. The Long Way - Moab/Arches National Park - Mesa Verde - Great Sand Dunes National Park - Palo Duro Canyon - home Mesa Ve... Read More

Hello Fodorites! I hope everyone is well and remaining hopeful that we'll get through this difficult time soon :-). Until then, travel plans and dreams continue... I am trying to refine a trip to France in September. Hopefully, we can travel this September. The trip starts in Colmar and ends in Nice and I'd appreciate thoughts and suggestions fro... Read More

Hi all! I am trying to plan a trip for my family, 6 adults in total to Yosemite and Lake Tahoe. I've been reading as much as I can but still have some questions. My loose plan is to fly into Fresno, stay 2 or 3 nights in Yosemite and 3 nights in Lake Tahoe and then fly out of Reno. I would like to go in spring or fall but I think we are going to ha... Read More

...Fodorites tend to often give a thumbs down. Here is a small sample. Gibraltar - been there 3x. I like the place as do the kids. It is culturally interesting, compact and a fun place to spend a day. Nearly all tourists spend all their time in town. We also ride up to the top of the ridge and hike our way down enjoying the views and cave along... Read More

https://www.politico.com/news/2020/06/24/coronavirus-america-china-europe-337376 The NYTimes article from a couple of days ago only referenced new case numbers but the criteria is still being debated in the EU: [QUOTE]The European Com... Read More

Hi All, We were supposed to travel this year but with the global pandemic, that was put on hold. Now we are starting to plan a trip for next May to Europe with our baby who will be 16 months. These are the 3 trip ideas we have that we are really excited about. We are planning for 12 days on the ground (not including travel time from the US). We wa... Read More

We are contemplating a quick trip from NM to Philadelphia to take care of some business/family stuff, but having a hard time gauging just how difficult/safe it will be. If anyone has flown domestically in the US in the last month I would love to hear what your experience was. We would have to change planes, probably in Dallas, which concerns me g... Read More

We plan to drive from SLC to Jackson and spend a night. We would like to rent a condo for a week to travel daily in this area. Would it be better to stay in Tetons then go to Yellowstone and stay there? We are a couple and plan to sightsee. Want to be very cautious and avoid crowded areas. Looking at week after Labor Day. Any suggestions??? Read More

There have been several articles like this in recent weeks - describing Venice without the huge crowds, and thinking of ways to cut down on the crowds once the lock downs end. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/03/world/eur... Read More

Pending any COVID-19 headaches, my brother in law and I will be moving forward with a photography trip to Switzerland in late August. Thank you to everyone that helped answer our questions in a past thread found [url=https://www.fodors.com/community/europe/advice-for-switzerland-in-august-1674641/]here[/url]. We've got hotels booked in Lucerne, Zur... Read More

Last week Dollywood came out of “hibernation” as Dolly put it, though not entirely. Not all venues within the park are open, but what caught our attention was word of “40% capacity crowds” and timed-entry reservations, and a park event described as a “Flower and Food Festival.” As is my protocol with any day outing, long weekend, or full-length... Read More

We generally get to Yosemite Valley coming from Los Angeles up Hwy 41 from Fresno into the Valley. This time, (August) we're coming from San Francisco, which we've done before, but so long ago I've forgotten the best route. My best recollection is at Manteca, continuing east on Hwy 120 (notice how this So. Cal. girl is trying very hard not to a... Read More

I used to frequent the forum here quite often, from '04 to '10, under the cheeky guise of Mango7 :) Reading the old threads was very entertaining, tonight. Miss you guys, if still here! Also miss the Dogster and Carol very much. Amazimg how the time passes....I know you are here, Bob, somewhere!! ;) Read More

Hello! I am planning a week long trip for my family of four for next May or June 2021 to either the Dordogne and Languedoc regions of France or Rome and its vicinity. We have two boys who will be 13 and 16 at the time of our trip and I am wondering which would be the better of the two regions for them since this will be their first trip to Europe a... Read More

Costa Rica will reopen its airports August 1 for the first time since mid-March. Land borders will remain closed. For the time being, only visitors from Canada, UK, and EU will be allowed in. American visitors and flights being allowed back will depend on the US getting the coronavirus pandemic under control. No one expects that to happen soon. :(... Read More

Tell us about Melbourne Australia lockdown. What is it like? Thin,aristocrat 🍒 Read More

Hello, we are going to be visiting family in Etna, California. We will fly home via Portland. I have 3 days to do a quick tour of Oregon Coast and possibly a quick look at Columbia Gorge. I know, I will miss out on a lot. But, that’s the way it is. Could somebody help me figure out distance in tthis trip, as to where to stay ? Very confused righ... Read More

Hello Everyone! We are a couple in our mid thirties from New Orleans that will be traveling to Europe in September for 15 days. We know for sure the beginning and end of our trip, but need help with which coastal area we should choose for the middle section. I would love to hear your thoughts and suggestions on our itinerary plus if you cou... Read More

I want to send a handmade gift to a recently married couple living in Switzerland. I know to mark the customs form "Unsolicited gift" and will indicate the value (in materials, as it's handmade) as less than 200 Swiss francs. Although the couple could afford to pay duties, obviously I'd prefer they didn't have to. Any other tips? Should I... Read More

Hello everyone. My, it's been YEARS since I've been here. But I need your help. With Covid putting me off air travel, I've decided to take the ferry across from England to France in the autumn and drive my own car down to the Dordogne, staying in gites. That way I don't have to mingle too much with the great unwashed (or they don't have to mingle w... Read More

Hope everyone is well, and for Aussies here, I hope you aren’t to despondent about when we will be able to travel again. Today we received a partial refund from our unexpected return to Australia in March. We had top cover, and cancel for any reason. Of course we dint have cover for a pandemic. The one way airfares from Paris to Sydney was over... Read More

Any idea when will Italy open for tourist and safe to travel? Thanks Read More

I'm starting my sophomore year of hs in the fall and im pretty interested in going to France for a semester. My french is far from perfect but I've been taking classes for a few years and going sounds pretty cool...:blush: Anyway, I'm just wondering what's the experience like?, what changed from your home country to the other one?, etc. Thanks! Read More

I'am starting to plan my first trip to Germany. I know that I want to see Romantic road, but I also want to go to Brunsbuttel (near Hamburg and where my father was from) and Lubeck. Does anyone have any suggestions? Or a recommendation for a tour company? I want some structure but also some free time to explore. Thank you . Elly Read More

"Tourists won't be able to roam freely -- they can only go to places which have high disease-control capabilities. This is the guideline for the reception of foreign tourists... I think it's safer and better than liberalised tourism," the prime minister said." Bkk post Visitors will undergo stricken screening... Read More

Hello and thank you in advance for the help. We are in the very beginning stages of planning a summer 2022 trip to London and France. I was in London many years ago (before the family) so location, quality, and budget were certainly different. We are looking for a 2 bedroom apartment (daughters will be 15 and 18 when we travel) that we can use a... Read More