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

Since I have our 2020 autumn trip to Portugal (that will no doubt be pushed back to at least 2021) all planned, I desperately need something to do now that I am on my sixth week of driving Tracy, the corgis and our cat crazy. I have decided to plan a huge 2022 or 2023 trip to the Lake District, York area, drive north to southern Scotland... Read More

I have a flight in March that leaves NY at 1:30 AM and arrives in Bangkok at 5:00 AM. Going over the pole, will this flight be mostly in the dark? Read More

We will be driving back from Polson, Montana to Colorado early September. On the way there we will spend a few nights in Ennis, Montana for fishing and hiking. Thought we'd like to take a different route home. We have been to Yellowstone a couple of times, Targhee and Jackson, Wyoming. So, we were thinking of maybe eastern Idaho, we have been to Id... Read More

We are planning to bring our 75 pounds Goldie with us to Switzerland from San Francisco Bay Area next spring for an extended stay, when things settle down a bit. We hope. I would like to hear from anyone with first hand experience flying with a large animal. Once we are there we should be fine, just the trek getting there seems a little daunting.... Read More

Planning a 2022 trip with my wife and two daughters (15 and 18 when we travel). I've been tweaking the itinerary and this is the latest. We will be traveling in June/July as my wife and I are teachers. Total trip length is about 24 nights. The final tally will depend a bit on budget. We plan to stay in appartments/cottages so we can make a numbe... Read More

We live in LA and are planning a road trip to Humboldt in August, our vague itinerary is as follows (camping is booked and it open as of today) 3-6th - Sequoia (camping) Tahoe 3 nights? Humboldt/Redwoods (camping) 3 nights? Mendecino 1 night Monterey/Capitola/Santa Cruz 2/3 nights Would love it to be a proper road trip with stop overs etc.... Read More

Just found out our rescheduled trip to Mt Rushmore with 10 yr old grandson Aug 4-12 fall during part of Sturgis Rally Aug 7-16. We are flying into Denver on the 4th and driving. Should we attempt to spend Aug 4-6 seeing Mt Rushmore and Custer State Park and head back to Colorado for the rest of our trip or will the area already be too crowded? W... Read More

Following the disappointment of cancelling our trip to France and the subsequent lockdown, we were delighted when our Premier opened up the state ( Queensland ) for travel within the state. This was earlier than anticipated and with borders still closed to other states, it was a good time to head out to Western Queensland and see places we have hea... Read More

Friends are in Weston MA (western suburb of Boston) for the month, we're in NE NJ, ( intersection of 287/80), want to each drive half-way and meet up for lunch in coming few weeks. Seems the environs of Hartford would be approximate midppoint. Can you recommend a convenient to highways, delicious place for such? Looking for relaxing couple hour... Read More

So, this is the thread where I ask you to predict that will be happening in January 2021. :stress: Because our three children (16, 14, and 12) will be attending school virtually due to COVID, we are thinking about spending a month of two in Puerto Rico in January and February to escape the cold of the Washington DC area. Does anyone have any thou... Read More

Hello! Thank you in advance to anyone who assists - I am a late 40s woman looking to travel to India in October 2021. I’ve traveled extensively all over the world, but never to India and it has been a dream of mine for over a decade. My spouse has no interest in joining me. Can you guys recommend a female-only small group tour company that is reput... Read More

We are in Mayrhofen for 2 weeks this summer and although we have a flight booked I'm considering driving instead for safety, probably dover to calais is cheapest option . I'm looking for suggestions regarding routes and stopover(s) to break up the 11 hr drive to make it more of an adventure. We have a 3 and 7 yr old and will likely need to stop aro... Read More

Like so many others we have a trip planned Aug 19-30. trying to decide if we go or cancel. Of course if there is a resurgence and Italy goes back into lock down we won’t. this is a big trip for us and I don’t want to go (with kids) if we can’t experience all that Italy has to offer if we’re unable to fully enjoy. what would you do today- May... Read More

We booked a trip of a lifetime with our teenagers to fly to SFO on 16th October this year and do a Cali road trip. I'm currently finding travel advice tricky to understand regarding the USA. Am I right in thinking, that unless President Trump removes his latest 'proclamation?' that we will be unable to apply for an ESTA and indeed, not be all... Read More

After more than three months of “house arrest,” we finally escaped and had our first meal out since February. Just before restaurants closed down in March, Tracy and I, along with friends Jeff and Cecilia, were going to hit a historic West Hollywood restaurant that had undergone a $2.4 million restoration a couple of years ago. The Formosa Cafe h... Read More

We will be staying in a cottage, in [url=https://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g60945-Estes_Park_Colorado-Vacations.html]Estes Park[/url], from August 15th to August 21st. This is our first ever trip to [url=https://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g28927-Colorado-Vacations.html]Colorado[/url].Our group consists of my wife, my 13 year old son and... Read More

I have been waiting for months for a refund on a flight that Iceland Air cancelled. By law in the USA and by Iceland Air written policy I am entitled to a full refund because they cancelled my flight. After about two months of asking they finally agreed and sent my application for refund to the refund department. That was mid April. Now... Read More

We were supposed to go the UK, coinciding with a (now canceled) fiction conference I was supposed to attend. We did consider going anyway, but in addition to the quarantine requirement, which may or may not still be in force, we've decided that we are really not comfortable on an airplane. We are driving to Disney World/Universal instead, and wi... Read More

I have been to Yellowstone and the Grand Canyon and loved them both. Would like to see a couple more. Where would you recommend for beautiful landscapes without a lot of hiking. Close to 70, summer or fall. What’s your favorite. Thankyou . Read More

Hallo All, This request feels quite a lot self-indulgent, with so much tragedy and mismanagement and actual criminality roaring around the globe. Nevertheless, as an inveterate and unrepentant traveller, my mind just plans trips almost without any conscious decision. I am now considering a May 2021 trip to the south of France (from Germany, w... Read More

Active parents and 24 yr old daughter planning a trip to the West. Its our first visit, 15-17days with working in the AM. The last 4 days with be glamping in Yellowstone. Potentially using Salt Lake city as Airport. What are the must see and dos. 2 weeks in Sept. Read More

How much trust do you/ should you put in printed sources vs. online for travel recommendations? What is their duty to amend their recommended list when things go wrong? How much due diligence should you do before you book with someone? Had a recent experience with a travel agent. In the course of dealing with her, I have discovered her "... Read More

We will be visiting Naples, Sorrento and Rome November 2020, please help us with off the beat path suggestions that we can add to our trip. Thank you! TRIP SUMMARY Naples 3 days Sorrento 3 days (Pompei and Capri included) Rome 6 days (for instance....Paris has free invitation only department store fashion show; also has accordion player a... Read More

This may get pulled over the the Road Trip section, but thought I'd start here, since it's new and there's not a lot of action going on there. Since we're not going to be able to do our every five years on our anniversary trip to England, and I am still a little wary about road-tripping out of State or flying right now (otherwise, I'd love to ta... Read More

Hi all, My wife and I are from Philadelphia and after having to cancel two vacation flights due to COVID, we are trying a safer, more 'grounded' vacation idea in September. We are thinking about a 2-3 week road trip from here, but I'm unsure of what is realistic. We want to take... Read More

Per the AirBnB article published on May 1, 2020, AirBnB is giving refunds for reservations made before March 14, 2020 with a check-in date between March 14, 2020 and June 15, 2020. Due to pandemic, our flights have been cancelled for our central Europe trip starting on June 3, 2020. American Airlines provided full refund for all 7 travelers in our... Read More

I am currently aware that most of Europe is not letting in American travelers on July 1st. I have been looking at information for Greece to see if they will let US tourist in. I previously read that if you get tested after July 1 you will have to have a 1 day quarantine. Is this still the case. I have been looking online for info. I dont know of... Read More

Fly into San Diego...rent a car and end up in San Francisco...fly out of San Francisco. Maybe 11-12 days. Been on this trip twice in the 90's. At 71 I want to make this trip one more time while I can still walk. Ant new tips in the last 25 years? San Diego 3-4 days/LA area 3-4 days/stop near Hearst Castle for a night and the rest in San Fran n... Read More

I'm coming from Long Island and would like to meet a family member in Westchester but near 684. Does anyone know of some parks or outdoor space we could meet? We are hyper careful in my house and will bring my own chairs and masks, of course. Funny to be asking this very local question. Hopefully some day I could ask for recommendations for pa... Read More

We ventured out for a hotel weekend for a family event and what used to be a generous hot buffet breakfast was reduced to packaged pastries in a bag. And I realized how the hotel breakfast is/was a big part of my pleasure in a hotel, not just the convenience but as a congenial way to start the day. Room service isn’t the answer either (for me... Read More

Hello! My husband and I are tentatively planning a trip to France in April 2021, depending on the state of things. Our 20th wedding anniversary is this August, but of course we won't be traveling then. How does this look for a rough itinerary? We have been to Paris but have not explored the wine regions at all. Day 1 Fly out of Boston Days 2, 3, 4... Read More

I am reading so many confusing things on this...as I understand it a US citizen today (7/8/20) cannot enter UK on a flight from US for tourism purposes. This is under the same ban and the EU as UK for travel purposes is in the EU until end of year. Is that correct. I see 777's being shown on schedule on AA for example from Miami (the hottest of h... Read More

Hello everyone. I have been lurking for a few months gleaning info on your travel plans for UT/AZ. I am now working on our rescheduled plans and would love any advice or suggestions you can offer regarding this possible itinerary. We will be road tripping as a family of 4, 2 adults, our 18yo daughter and our 16yo son. This is what I am thinking of,... Read More

Hi all, was hoping to get some insight on a flight I’ve booked for my husband to return to Canada. He’s flying on Aeromexico from San Luis Potosí (SLP) and arriving at MEX at 10:50am on a Thursday. It’s an hour long flight. His flight from MEX is departing to Toronto on Air Canada at 12:00pm. I know it’s a big airport and a terminal change is... Read More

Hi After visiting many greek islands ,my wife and ( 66 and 59 years old) programed to spend our next vacations during 3 weeks in [url=https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Tourism-g196481-Ios_Cyclades_South_Aegean-Vacations.html]Ios[/url] and in 2 or 3 other islands. This trip is planed for the end of June 2021. We like to be surrounding by life an... Read More

An anyone identify this sculpture taken in Paris? [ame]https://flic.kr/p/2jiNU4K[/ame] Read More

Hi, I would be traveling from Germany to San Francisco. Then I would like to rent a car to drive home. Would this be possible given the current guidelines? And if I needed to stay in my house what is the protocol for monitoring? Thanks to all. Read More

Hi I am going on holiday to Melbourne next month. I was wondering what are the best Australian dishes that I should try? Read More

We (family of 4) are looking at places we might want to visit in France during our 2022 trip. We plan on starting in London before heading to France. Other places we plan on visiting in France are: St. Malo/Dinan area, Loire Valley, and ending in Paris. Depending on where we decide to visit in France will help determine how we get from London to Fr... Read More

Hi Everyone, Wife and myself are planning our 1st trip to GTNP & Yellowstone in the last week of August and would need some help with the itinerary. We are definitely more interested in viewing wildlife and hiking is not necessarily a must do activity in this trip. None of the booking reservations are made and are completely flexible. Our curren... Read More

The podcast "Join us in France" is always interesting to listen to, and I found the hosts' latest show very thought-provoking. They discussed 20 likely changes in French life.. The podcast is 15 min long but seems to be cut off in the middle, so I'll link to the website. You can listen to the podcast from there, but then be sure to check out th... Read More

Hello Everyone, My husband, 3 year-old, and I will be driving up to Oregon to visit family. We plan to leave early to drop off my dog at my parents in Santa Barbara, and from there we will drive up to San Francisco where we would spend 1 night. We plan to leave San Fran Sunday morning. Where do you recommend we stay on our way to Portland on Sunda... Read More

Despite the fact that I actually live in New England (western Massachusetts) I have not been anywhere near the coast in mid summer in decades. I usually travel to other places in the summer but alas, this year looks like I'll be doing some closer to home road trips. I also have generally stayed away from the coast to avoid the summer crowds (I oft... Read More

We're "stuck" (it's actually really nice) at an RV "resort" in suburban Maryland while we await COVID testing and results so we can go stay with and help care for our grandchildren, who live in DC. Our entertainment here is hiking and the pool. The pool has plenty of space to social distance (probably not so next weekend, the 4th of July, but hop... Read More

Kindly let me know of your best experience using buses and trains in Iberia. What sites do you go to for all the details and planning routes etc. Thank you. Read More

I sent this off today to Virgin Atlantic who has been stalling in providing my refund. It's been two months and they are slow processing due to Covid? Would love to see their payroll records evidencing shortage of personnel and compare them to those working remotely. From: R V Sent: Monday, June 1, 2020 2:14 PM To: 'Refund... Read More

Governor Ige just announced that the mandatory 14-day quarantine for anyone arriving in Hawaii (including returning residents) will be extended through the end of August. The economy is being devastated, but with only (9) ICU beds on Kauai (where I live) they have to be exceptionally careful to not overwhelm the healthcare system. I wish I had... Read More

My husband, two daughters ages 10 and 14, and I are renting an RV in early August departing from Louisville, KY. Here is a tentative itinerary: DAY 1 - Pickup RV, stay near South Bend, IN DAY 2 - Drive to Platte River Campground (stay 2 nights) DAY 3 - Sleeping Bear Dunes/Platte River Campground DAY 4 - Driv... Read More

With a lot - a lot - of time on my hands these past weeks, I've been doing a lot of work scanning old pictures and renewing old memories. A couple of weeks ago I decided to post an [url=https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trip-reports/2017728-trip-report-our-first-rtw-2005-a.html]account on Flyertalk[/url] of the first round-the-world (RTW) trip... Read More

Chawton House, like many a private museum, is feeling the financial pinch at the moment: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/jun/11/jane-austen-museum-under-threat-due-to-coronavirus *For those who remember CW. Read More