I last stepped foot on a plane in March 2020; an ill-fated, badly timed trip to Spain that resulted in a frantic race to get home when COVID hit the fan. https://www.fodors.com/community/europe/spain-interrupted-our-not-so-e... Read More

Ok Pros! After countless hours of research, reading this forum, watching Rick Steves, and reading books, I think I have a roughed out itinerary and welcome any suggestions. This area is foreign to me and it took a while to get a handle on distances. Basics: We have 26 days, and will fly into Nice and out of Paris. It’s just my husband and me and... Read More

I’m just beginning to piece together an itinerary for November. No tickets have yet been purchased, no reservations made. All inter-city transportation will be by train. Paris - 7 nights It’s Paris. The only must-do at this point is 11 am Sunday Mass at St-Sulpice which is followed by an organ recital. I will look for other concerts and m... Read More

Hello All, I've recently joined Fodors and would like to received some suggestions on 16 nights Europe trip budget. I was thinking to allocate 10k USD for me and my wife travel. but after checking hotels, flights trains, tours etc, that budget is getting inflated to 15k USD Budget is all inclusive i.e. flights, hotels, tours, trains, food, insura... Read More

After some feedback and more research, I've revamped our itinerary: 3/17 arrive Sofia 3/18 Sofia 3/19 Rila Monastery, whitewater rafting?? 3/20 Snowboarding in Bansko 3/21 Snowboarding in Bansko 3/22 Plovdiv 3/23 Smolyan: Trigrad Gorge, Yagodinska Cave 3/24 Veliko Tarnovo 3/25 bus to Sinaia (via Bucharest). Rent car in Sinaia 3/26 Sinaia... Read More

This will be our first trip to Greece, and we've decided to skip the islands and focus on the mainland. 2 adults in our late 50s, interested in culture, relaxation, good photography opportunities, good food. Not interested in beaches, but love the coast for the views. We'll go mid-Sept to mid-Oct. Here is a first itinerary draft (coming from the Ea... Read More

We get in around 8am so will probably get to our hotel way too early for check-in. So we plan to stow our bags and then power through the day. I've read the threads that have great suggestions for what to do on a first day in Rome, but I am wondering if anything changes when the arrival is on a Sunday. Does much of the city (restaurants, attractio... Read More

Greetings Fodorites! First time poster, long time lurker. In March of this year, my husband and I went to Italy for the first time and spent two weeks: 3 nights in Venice, 7 in Vicenza (favorite), 5 in Ferrara. We loved our time there and are in the beginning stages of planning for next March: four weeks total. A little bit about us: We're a cou... Read More

Hello, Always great insight with this forum and thought I would throw in our plans for helpful input! We start in Belgium (planning on staying in Ghent for 3 nights) then fly to Milan for a night before picking up a rental car. On 9/10 we go to Alpe di Siusi area and the plan is to stay in a hotel/resort for 4 nights to hike Seceda and mostly ot... Read More

Hi All, We will be meeting/ travelling with our 30 yr old daughter starting Friday 5th July and returning to Barcelona on 18 th for her flight back to Sydney My husband and I will be sailing from around Marseilles up to Genoa this summer, having sailed from Portugal to Barcelona over the last 2 years My daughter’s flight gets in at around 7 am... Read More

Hello All, My husband, teen-aged son and I decided to take a trip to Italy over spring break. I have been there twice (many years ago), and have spent time in Venice, Florence and Rome. No one is interested in Rome (I know, I know), and we have only six days. My son is interested only in Milan because he loves fashion and shopping, and my hus... Read More

We are arriving at Palermo airport on a Sunday in May around noon. We are staying at Bastione Spasimo Boutique Hotel - 1 Via Filippo Evola. What's the best way to get there from the airport. Can we just get a taxi at the airport or can you recommend a car service we can use... Read More

First Greek island two week visit in September. I’m spending 4 nights in Santorini and need help with island hopping looking for beautiful beaches? Thank you Read More

Trying to plan the pandemic-delayed trip to Portugal, my first time there. Best fares seem to be in and out of Lisbon, meaning that I will have to back track to Lisbon the final night before flying back. So far I have: 3 nights Lisbon 2 nights Cascais/Sintra (rent a car in Lisbon, drive to Cascais/Sintra) 4 nights Algarve (drive from Cascais/S... Read More

I would like to rent a 15 seat passenger van in Paris in July 2023. Any recommendations? Read More

We are planning a trip to the Pelopponese and northern Greece for this spring. Thanks to the promo with La Compagnie, we’ll be flying in and out of Milan. Those tickets are already purchased. We’re now in our 70s (!) and much prefer to go at a slower pace. We will be renting a car for this trip but I’m trying to keep distances be... Read More

We are a non-driving, self-catering, senior couple who will be visiting the Pyrenees for the first time this fall. Have you ever based in Luz St. Sauveur and what were your impressions? Our plan is to spend a couple of weeks taking taxis and local buses on daytrips to nearby easy hikes. Will also be doing same on the Spanish side for the previous 2... Read More

I am staying in Atrani with my family for 1 full day and 2 half days this summer. We are hoping to see Amalfi, Ravello, and Positano. Am I nuts to cram in Capri? I'm aware this timeline is psychotic but hey, when in Rome. Read More

Say a person could buy THC gummies in his home state, legally, to help sleep. No intention to get crazy or graduate to the hard stuff. Could a few of those be put into a baggie, brought on a visit to the UK without fear of drug stiffing dogs and windowless cell? What if he had a prescription for medical marijuana? How would he prove that? Read More

Today is a cold and rainy afternoon in Bologna so I thought I would start a trip report. I have been taking a Italian language course off and on for the past four years. I have always wanted to do a language class in Italy. So, when my niece said that they would be in Bologna for part of November, I decided to plan a trip. Since I would be in... Read More

Our pre-Christmas adventure to Paris was so great in 2023. Barcelona looks like a nice option for the same in 2024. Read More

Saturday March 2 - arrived in Cordoba via train before noon, and checked into the bustling Hotel Hospes Palacio de Bailío. It was bustling because it was Sunday and people were checking out and checking in. Great bellboy service by Christian and the other guy with the pretty blue eyes (forgot his name!). Our... Read More

Hi! New to the forum and have read a lot of threads but am now looking for advice. I turn 40 on April 5th 2024 and have started planning for a road trip to celebrate this. It will be me (39F) and my mom (66F), coming from Sweden. My mom has bad knees/back so while we both love being in nature we will have to adjust to this and some places I wil... Read More

I have never taken the Eurostar from London to Paris, but hoping to take my Mother for a day trip to the Louvre. Mother has hip trouble and is limited in walking distances. She can slowly walk a store with aid of a cane. The Louvre website indicates they will lend wheelchairs. I don’t know what amount of walking will be required at the Eur... Read More

We are visiting Italy and Paris for the first-time this August and I'm considering the following itinerary (Rome-4 nights, Sorrento-3 nights, Venice 2 nights, Paris 4 nights): Day 1- we arrive in Amsterdam with a 6 hr layover and won't arrive to Rome until 6:45PM, so this wouldn't even count as a half-day for Rome Day 2- Rome Day 3- Rome Day 4- Ro... Read More