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

Hello, my husband and I (early 60's) are visiting Hudson Valley in few weeks & staying at a small cottage 25 mins West of New Patz. Besides visiting Minnewaska State Park, Mohonk Mountain House, do you all have any suggestions for us to best see fall foliage and experience Hudson Valley area? We prefer to drive no more than 45 mins to destinations... Read More

We fly into Bologna (got a great fare from Charlotte, NC). We plan to spend a few days here before we travel to Sicily for a week. It looks like if we try to fly to Palermo our only option is RyanAir. Those flights appear to have a terrible reputation for delays and cancellations. Alternatively, we could take the train to Rome and fly out of FC... Read More

My husband and I will be in Andalusia for about 2 weeks in March. We are looking for guides with expertise in the area’s history. Individual or small groups could work. Looking for something geared toward history buffs who already have a strong base of info. Especially interested in the Span Civil War, the Inquisition, and the co-mingling of th... Read More

I'm looking at an apartment but based on Google map, it shows 2km or 1 mile walk over a mile walk to historic part. The rental person says it's an easy walk but the map shows mountains and alot of construction on a highway. Anyone know this area that can verify that this is an easy walk before we book [ame]https://www.google.com/maps/dir/40.54... Read More

Hi - 3 of us had booked a weekend in Genoa via EDreams for Geno - flying from Stansted. The flights were cheap but we paid upfront £100 each for Tests, £150 each for Hotels and £40 each for Football Tickets. 24 hours before the flight (and after doing our Tests) - Ryanair have told us the flights are cancelled due to an Airport Staff Strike in Ge... Read More

If you had to choose two favorite spots in Puglia in October--what would they be? We love ruins, and history and natural beauty (with hiking). And of course great food and old towns. My husband hates lying on the beach (and perhaps not beach season so that solves that) Unfortunately we don't have a lot of time so I decided to limit to two place... 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

Despite my very best efforts, the NPS system was quite overwhelmed by requests this morning and kept shutting down and I was not able to get tickets for the shuttle for two of our days in the park. Has anyone used a private shuttle? Have any info you can share or recommendations? Thanks! Read More

Although why you would want to, I'm not sure! (That's kind of a joke, all) Excellent work Joe Biden! I can only find this on one network,, so I really hope it's true. Just announced. Fully vaccinated travellers from Europe will be able to visit the US from the start of November after the White House announced on Monday it was lifting is... Read More

I am trying to fill out the Passenger Locator Card before arriving in Lisbon. However, I am flying in in the morning and will spend the day in Lisbon before flying on to Spain. So I have hotel or other address, as I am not spending the night. What will happen when I do not fill out the address fields in the form? Read More

Hi All, Considering how long to stay in Burgundy, specifically we are thinking of basing in Beaune. Would this be a good base for 5-7 Days as we wander around walking or driving to different villages, communing with the locals, sampling the regional delights etc. Wish to avoid heavily touristy areas. How long should we stay: we could stay as long... Read More

I have been planning a trip to France for the first week of March with a small group. One of the people Im going with received their second dose of pfizer on the 26th of october. I know on February 15 the criteria from 7 months changes to 4 months, but I keep seeing contradicting information. The cdc guidelines in the USA say that you qualify after... Read More

My wife & I are planning a 10 or 12 day trip to Switzerland with our 2 young kids of 6 & 4. My wife would like to fly into Zurich, then hire a car for the duration while making our base in Lauterbrunnen or Lucerne so we can travel around. I, on the other hand would prefer to drive down from the UK in our own vehicle (Ford Galaxy). I'm aware t... Read More

Hello, We are considering topping off a 2-week trip to the UK (England and Scotland) with 4 days in Belgium. Our four days would be Friday through Monday in later April. What advice does anyone have about where to make our "home base" in Belgium. We would prefer to unpack once and do day trips via train or group tours from the central base. Ac... Read More

Hi all! My husband and I are going to Santorini at the end of September for a friend's wedding. We will be spending 2 nights in Athens first and then flying to Santorini for 4 nights. We are trying to decide on one more island. Paros sounds pretty incredible with a day trip to Antiparos but Mykonos is a hot destination for a reason. We aren't pa... Read More

Hi, We are thinking of planning a trip to see SNOW end of December this year or beginning of January 2021. We are from Florida, our kids have never seen snow fall. We thought perhaps this year if there is snow in the forecast we can just pack our bags and head out with the dogs in the car. Our kids would be so excited if they can see snow falling.... Read More

How far is it from Hilton Garden Inn to Trinity College? Thanks! Read More

Concerning the rental car situation, we booked a car for October this year and were wondering about anyone's experience when they picked up their rental. Were you able to get the car you have a reservation for? If not, did they charge more than your confirmed reservation price? Read More

Dear Fodorites: Planning a trip to Colorado in June and will be spending one full day (maybe more) in Mesa Verde. Any strong feelings about which is the preferred ranger-led tour: Cliff Palace or Long House? If we choose one over the other, I'm assuming we can still see the other on our own? Thanks in advance! Read More

The plan was to be in Germany this year literally at this time, however due to the current situation the trip had to be cancelled. I am thinking of rescheduling for early September next year. Here's the itinerary I've tentatively settled on: ​​​​​​September 3: Arrive in Frankfurt drive to Würzburg September... Read More

Hi there! Thanks so much for reading and hopefully replying to my question. I am traveling with my parents to Tuscany in April and we are very excited. We will be renting a car and plan to visit the hilltop towns. Although my mom has back problems- she can walk, but not far (no more than 1 mile a day) and she has a hard time with hills. I know t... Read More

Hi, Just seeking recommendations for a hotel at or near the airport in Lisbon. Have a VERY early departure so would like things to be as close and easy as possible. Thanks! John H Read More

Looking for quaint area across the river to stay 4 nights. We have been numerous times and stayed in busy areas of Florence. Would like a more relaxing visit in nice accommodations. I ve seen Oltrono recommended. Any thoughts? Many thanks! Read More

Hi all, Spent much of today planning (hopefully not jinxing) an actual two vacation for next October. The plan currently is to drive from home to 1 night Truckee (Cedar sports hotel) 1 night Ely Nevada (La Quinta) 7 nights Moab Utah (Red Cliffs Lodge) 3 nights Monument Valley (View Hotel) --crossing fingers that Navajo Nation will have re... Read More