Hello Fodorites! My daughter and I will be leaving Lisbon and flying into Venice in July for 2 nights. Is there a nearby town that is a good point for a day trip into Venice. The lodging there in Venice is so pricey that maybe there is a reasonably close area and take public transportation into Venice? Read More

Hi ! We want to go back in family (2 adults and 2 teens) for a seventh time in july for 25-30 days.. This time we have that plan in mind. 1) Fly to Paris (cheapest flight from Montreal) 2) Take a rental car (no stay in paris which we have seen for one week last year). 3) Drive to northern France 4)Belgium (5-7 nights) 5) Netherlands (7-8 nights) 6)... Read More

London 10 nights - have to have this amount if time here due to Taylor Swift concert Aew wrestling etc portugal 7 nights Seville Spain 4 nights Gibraltar 4 nights Rome 4 nights Malta 7 nights Munich 3 nights fir Oktobefest. Will fly to Portugal from London then bus/train for Portugal/Spain. Fly from Gibraltar to Rome . Fly from Rome to... Read More

Live from Madrid....it's Sunday morning live!! (sorry about that!!) I'm a very short time into my stay and am already SO happy! Yes, American Airlines has misplaced my suitcase, so was withering with cold in a long-sleeved t-shirt but all is great now that I am seated in the nearly empty Car One of the splashy new Scarlet IRYO train, bound for C... Read More

I used to call these micro visits to a place a "drive by." But I like the term hit and run tourism because it implies some damage is left in its wake. Here's an interesting article about coping with hit and run tourism, written by the director of the Galleria dell'Accademia in Florence.

I've been reading about protests happening in different parts of Spain regarding overtourism. We have a trip planned next month and I would like to get some feedback from locals or recent visitors on what's happening and if there is anything we should or shouldn't do while there that will not ruffle any feathers. Read More

Hi All, I am well aware that this is an extremely broad question, but can you all throw some family vacation ideas at me? Live in central Jersey, have an almost year two old and an almost six year old. Looking for a family friendly vacation this summer for two or three nights within a three-ish hour drive from us. We’ve done a few of the pretty... Read More

We'll be in Paris for 5 days in late May. What are the best resources on restaurants? I don't necessarily need to eat in Michelin starred restaurants, but with only 5 days, I'd like to make some reservations at good mid-priced restaurants. Some days, we might eat our big meal at lunch. Online guides? Books I should buy? Thanks so much for y... Read More

Hello everyone! My husband and I are planning a month long trip to Northern Italy for May 2025. We have visited Italy only once, and that was a lifetime ago in the 1970’s! We spent a week in Rome and a day in Florence. We are both in our 70’s. This will be our only trip to northern Italy, so we want to visit all the places that intere... Read More

I understand that one must book certain buses in the Dolomites in the high season. Does anyone know specifically which dates are considered 'high season' and how I find out which buses need to be booked, and how far in advance? We will be staying in four areas of the Dolomites from third week of September through mid-October. Read More

Traveling for the first time in Europe with our 1 and 2 year olds. Have a couple of questions about airport travel. 1. We are flying into Rome and have a 1.5 hour layover until Naples. I've heard as long as the flight is under a single ticket you will not be going through customs until you reach your end destination. Is 1.5 hours enough to get t... Read More

In early May I will be attending a week-end family event in Tacoma. Many years ago we visited other locales in the area but didn't make it to Seattle or Tacoma, so Seattle is brand new to me. I am contemplating adding a night or two in Seattle either before or after the Tacoma week-end. But, frankly, nothing about Seattle is truly jumping out a... Read More

Hello, planning trip with my 20-year-old , we are flying into Barcelona spending three nights there then want to go down the coast to Malaga. Considering a couple of different options, 1)renting a car in Barcelona and driving down the coast and spending the night somewhere along the way or 2)taking the train from Barcelona to Valencia, spend one ni... Read More

I'm making hotel / guest house reservations for our fall trip in the UK. I'm seeing a lot of rooms that are described as having a "full size" bed. Can anyone tell me if this is the same as an American full size bed? I presume it is because I also see the occasional queen size and king size beds. But yikes, two adults (even regular size) in a ful... Read More

Family of four, two adults, and two kids are traveling in end of July-Early August to Basque Country. Our plan is the following (most are subject to change, except staying in San Sebastian for a week since our kids our in summer camps there and we need to keep this as home base. Week 1 - French Basque s... Read More

Hi, its been a while between trips. We've been fortunate enough to be treated to flights to Mexico, b/class. Our Daughter and Son in Law will be attending a wedding in Sayulita about an hours drive from Puorto Vallata and have asked us to go too and watch the grandkids for 4 days while they attend the wedding celebrations. Lots of researching ha... Read More

I know that Google driving times are not always accurate, so I am hoping to get some feedback on more accurate times for the following drives: - Dublin to Killarney (We may stop at Rock of Cashel along the way) - Killarney to Portmagee - Portmagee to Dingle - Dingle to Doolin - Doolin to Shannon Airport Thank you so much for any information... Read More

We had a delightful trip to Italy in October 2023 and am finally writing this report! After a wonderful trip to Ireland in 2022, we were eager to plan our next adventure. However, our son was about to propose to his girlfriend and we had to wait on their date selection to move forward with our plans. Our ideal time would have been the last 2 wee... Read More

We are a mature couple and have three nights to fill, from 08 October to 11 October. We finish a tour in Dublin on the 8th and need to be in Dubrovnik on the 11th of October to commence a yacht cruise on the 12th. We will have already toured Scotland. London is the easy answer, but fancy somewhere different, Done Paris, Barcelona, Rome, Venice,... Read More

My daughter is going to Vietnam in May. What are the best non-slip sandals to wear? Read More

I am looking for suggestions for a few days to add both before and after a 10-night Amsterdam to Bruges cycling trip. I am a very well-traveled, old(er) solo, female coming from the US and have spent a lot of time in Europe but never the Netherlands or Belgium. I definitely don’t party and am not looking for an active nightlife. Also, I am not a sh... Read More

Hi everyone - Looking for some advice on where to stay in France or Italy as a base for the month of November. Last year, my wife, 2 year old (now 3) and I went to France for a month in June and stayed in Paris, St. Remy, Nice, Beaune, and Colmar. We had an amazing time. This time, we'd like to have a single base. In France, we are open to Paris a... Read More

Hello all, I am planning a two week trip with teens/tweens in late June/early July. We are thinking to fly in and out of Barcelona, rent a car and spend some time in Spain and some in southern France. For France, we have visited the Dordogne in the past and loved it, but this time would like to take a more relaxed and teen friendly approach, rent... Read More

Bonjour à tous, i have been looking into international shipping options from Paris to New York and am a bit overwhelmed. I’m betting that any number of Fodorites have experience with this, so I’m hoping for some advice. i need to ship about fifteen or twenty tins of tea altogether, too much for me to lug around, esp since Paris is just the fi... Read More

Hello Everyone, [list] [*]It has been quite some time since I have posted, or even visited, this website. I hope that everyone that had responded to my earlier threads is in good health and enjoying a fruitful and happy life. I am currently graduating from the University of Michigan, and before venturing into Biotech, I would like to spend at lea... Read More