I’m looking to travel from Toronto to Calgary this long weekend. The cheapest ones I’m finding are $1100 + tax. I know it’s very last minute but anyone have any tips or tricks on getting good last minute deals?

If this belongs elsewhere, please let me know, but:

Coming from US and flying into Rome. I plan on taking a train to Trieste. From, there, my plans are kind of loose, but I wanted to rent a car and explore parts of Slovenia and Croatia, returning to Trieste.

I arrive in Rome on the 10th and plan on renting the car on the 11th. I need to get back to Rome on the 17th or 18th.

I'd like to visit Lake Bled and make my way down to Split if possible.

Although I've driven in other countries, I am a tad nervous about driving in Italy and Croatia.

Thank you for any thoughts you can provide.

Hi,

I am planning to visit Portugal and Spain for my honeymoon and will be staying for almost an equal number of days in both countries. Could you please advise me on which country I should apply for the Schengen visa from?

My Italy visa application was rejected about five months ago. I would also appreciate it if you could let me know which documents I would need to submit for the visa application, especially considering that this is our honeymoon.

Thank you!

May I ask whether Vietnam Airlines allows passengers to travel if the gender indicated in the booking is incorrect (example: indicated "Male" but I am "Female"), particularly when the ticket was purchased through a third-party platform (i.e., Agoda)?

The third-party is charging me around 72 USD when I researched that Vietnam Airlines only charge minimal amount of 50,000 VND or roughly 2USD?

To anyone hitchhiking, I have some advice.

Do not stand beside the road with a sign or your thumb out. The better way is to travel to the edge of the city and find a gas station on the side of the road going in the direction you want and then asking people as they fill up. Never took me more than 15 minutes to find a ride like this.

Anyone else have any hitchhiking tips?

Next year, my husband and I would like to take a 3-week vacation. Something he's never done, maybe in his entire life. All previous vacays have been 2 weeks, max.

We might end up doing a road trip in the UK -- but my question has to do with pacing.

We're a high energy family and always go-go-go on vacations. This time, though, it's just the two of us, and we might like to take things very slowly. I hear of people who go and stay in one little village for a few days -- how does that not become boring?

I honestly don't know what "slow travel" looks like or how to plan that type of a trip.

I'd welcome planning ideas, stories from your own slow travels, to help me envision what this might look like for us. :)

i know exactly what sub i’m in, and i am fully prepared for the roast i’m about to receive. But for my trip to Norway this upcoming November, i'm officially retiring my 20L setup. i am checking a giant box on wheels.

I spent the last three years playing the extreme minimalist game. rolling merino wool into microscopic tubes. Doing sink laundry at midnight, trying to find a working dryer in a damp Airbnb while my socks hung over a lukewarm radiator. Emptying my entire dopp kit at airport security like i'm defusing a bomb. For a while, it felt like a fun, competitive sport.

But i’m staring down a 12-day itinerary from Oslo up to Tromsø. We are talking serious temperature swings, heavy winter layers, hiking boots, and sleet. I did a test pack last weekend with my usual pack and it was just miserable. The emotional tax of trying to Tetris a parka, two thick mid-layers, and heavy pants into a carry-on is genuinely stressing me out before the trip even starts. Plus, my family is coming on this one (and i actually want to buy a heavy ceramic mug or a thick sweater as a souvenir without doing the math on how many L's of capacity its going to cost me).

i realized i was forcing a travel philosophy onto a trip where it just doesn't belong. When the itinerary changes from a solo 3-day summer city break to a 2-week winter haul, 'packing light' actually starts to ruin the experience.

So I caved. I went looking for the exact opposite of my backpack. I ended up ordering this massive 28-inch level8 roller ,honestly any giant box on wheels would do at this point. It's basically a rolling storage closet. It doesn't even open like a normal split suitcase, the bottom is just one huge deep bucket. I can literally just dump my bulky boots and heavy jackets straight in without having to sit on the lid to zip it shut. No tight rolling, no compression cubes bursting at the seams. Just throwing my stuff in and being done with it.

Waiting 15 minutes at the baggage carousel is a trade-off i am finally willing to make if it means I dont have to hand-wash underwear in a freezing bathroom on a Tuesday night.

Feel free to tell me how I could have easily survived the Arctic Circle with a 28L pack and two pairs of convertible pants. I am weak, and I accept my fate.

hi everyone :)

i take families to south all the time. Skoura, Ouarzazate, Draa valley, this area

one stop I always include now is small POTTERY WORKSHOP in Ouled Arbia, near Skoura. the family there is doing pottery since 4 generations. very old tradition ...

when I bring families, the kids they sit with the potter and they make something with there hands. small bowl, small pot, whatever. they use the wheel, they touch the clay, the whole thing. around 1h30 maybe

I see so many kids who are tired from the car, and then they do this and they dont want to leave lol

price is around 500 DIRHAM per person I think, not expensive for what it is

one thing, ask them before if the piece is ready same day or not. sometimes need more time for the fire. just check when you book

honestly this is the stop families talk about after. not the kasbahs, not the desert photos. the little clay thing there kid made himself

if you plan trip to south Morocco and you have kids, put this in you itinerary. YOU WONT REGRET :)

Hello! I REALLY wanting to visit Europe from Nov 17-29 this year. I had originally planned on Thailand but the friend I was going to go with flaked out, and I don’t feel like tackling a country as far and challenging as Thailand alone. Instead, I want to spend nearly 2 weeks going through Europe.

Originally, I was planning on doing the following:

UK -> France -> Belgium/Netherlands -> maybe Ireland

However, I really want to go somewhere that’s warm relative to the Midwest US that time of year, so I was thinking about doing this instead:

Portugal -> Spain -> southern France -> Monaco

Again these are very simplified rough outlines of an itinerary. In the case of my first trip, I was going to use the UK as a hub and take day trips to Belgium, Netherlands, Ireland, and then perhaps spend a few days in France. For my second option, I was probably just going to do a few days in Portugal then Spain then France then Monaco, and perhaps fly back from France. I also considered just doing an entire trip in Italy during that time.

I’m just curious on any suggestions on how I can make the most out of a trip to Europe in mid to late November. While I’d prefer to see multiple countries and would be fine spending a few days in each or taking day trips from a hub, I also wouldn’t mind just staying in one country too.

Thank you

I want to take a short vacation from NYC area to an affordable Central American country. I was looking at Guatemala or Nicaragua or somewhere else. I have 5 days and about $1000 to spend.

Hi! We are a couple in our early 30s heading to Peru next year April / May and just need some advice on whether you think this itinerary is good and basically is paracas worth it for an unwind at the end of the trip? Also what are some good companies for the short Inca trail?

Thoughts on a day trip to colca canyon and rainbow mountain? Is it doable or will it just be too rushed? Love to hear everyone’s thoughts!

Day 1: Thu 22 Apr — Depart UK
• Day 2: Fri 23 Apr — Arrive Lima
• Day 3: Sat 24 Apr — Fly Arequipa
• Day 4: Sun 25 Apr — Arequipa city day
• Day 5: Mon 26 Apr — Colca Canyon
• Day 6: Tue 27 Apr — Fly Cusco
• Day 7: Wed 28 Apr — Sacred Valley
• Day 8: Thu 29 Apr — Inca Trail day 1
• Day 9: Fri 30 Apr — Machu Picchu
• Day 10: Sat 1 May — Cusco
• Day 11: Sun 2 May — Cusco/rainbow mountain?
• Day 12: Mon 3 May — fly to Lima and travel to paracas
• Day 13: Tue 4 May — Paracas reserve
• Day 14: Wed 5 May Ballestas Islands and go back to Lima
• Day 15: Thu 6 May — Lima
• Day 16: Fri 7 May — Fly home

Début octobre, je pars de Paris pour aller à Bruxelles et ensuite Amsterdam. Est-ce qu’un détour par le Luxembourg en vaut la peine? Je ne compte pas y aller plus d’une journée et ça serait par train.

Going on a 3hr flight with our 18mo old down the US East Coast. Getting to airport and waiting at airport, add 2 more hr, getting off plane and renting a car, another hour and 30 more min to get to destination, so we are talking about a 7-7 hr travel time.

They nap at noon for 2 hours. Flights are at 6am, 730am, 4pm, 6pm. Not sure which is best, but can't see us doing morning flights, would require getting up at like 5am to make the 730. Didn't want to take the 6pm as it the last flight so if something is wrong with that one, nothing is left.

But am more worried about the flight itself, trying to minimize crying, keeping them occupied, worried about them falling asleep if we take the 4pm and then not sleeping at night.

Anyone have advice for flying with 18mo old to keep them calm for 3 hours.

Hi. Im planning to visit either Munich or Vienna with my Mom on Christmas. It will be our 1st trip in Europe together.
Is there anything to do on 25th and 26th? Or everything is close. Im researching before I start booking tickets and accommodation. Thanks in advance for your help.

What is the best road trip to take in China?
I’m really excited to go on a road trip in China, they say it’s the best place to appreciate nature. I’ve already traveled to South Africa, Thailand, and New Zealand, places where I was able to enjoy the scenery and I hope to do the same in China.

Im moving from ontario to alberta, and i have never taken a flight before. Im wondering what the best course of action is for moving all of my things? i have a desktop pc, specifically one built in a lian li o11 mini air (for what its worth), some clothes, and a rather large graphics tablet. Would i be able to fit it all as carry on luggage? Would it be smarter to just ship my pc to my destination seperately? I was thinking another option would be to disassemble my pc, pack all the components into anti static bags that i could fit as carry on luggage, and ship JUST the case to reduce any risk of damage from shipping mishandling. Any tips, or advice otherwise?

If you had a week in Morocco how would you plan your trip? My boyfriend and I will be there from Nov 21-28. Are base will be in Marrakesh. We are thinking about doing a 3 day Sahara dessert tour, is it worth it? I also have an interest in taking a day trip to Essaouira and would like to visit Setti Fatma as well.

Additional activities we are thinking of doing:

Hot air balloon, Hammam, Horseback riding in Essaouira.

Is there any attractions you would avoid? Any that are a must see? I recognize that we only have a week and a lot of these places are far from each other so I want to make sure I'm planning accordingly and that the logistics make sense. Also open to anything not mentioned!