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

In particular, wondering about Otranto, Gallipoli & Monopoli, places I might go for a day trip. Yes, I have googled them to try and ascertain what I'd like to know, but it is very difficult to tell. My main question is how close the train station is to the town centers and if there are likely to be taxis available at the stations, because what mi... Read More

This will be my second trip to Rome. I have seen the major sites. One of my favorite galleries was the Villa Borghese, so I plan to return. Other than that, I am looking for some unique places to visit or activities to do. I love art, music and history. I know - I will be in the right place. Read More

Mom, 20 year old son, 12 year old daughter- summer vacay- Was going to Ireland, but other party bailed from the trip, so now looking to go somewhere for 9 days inside the US. This can be a road trip, multi city flight, or a one destination trip. I want it to be amazing for everyone, and I thought I would reach out for ideas. Have been considerin... Read More

My young adult kids are flying on AA from the US to London where they will transfer to Finnair to Helsinki and then to a smaller plane to Tromso. They only travel with a 22" roller carryon and a daypack. This is no problem to bring on board with AA. But Finnair has more strict weight restrictions and there is no way their bags will be under the... Read More

I spent twelve days in Japan (March 28-April 8) after disembarking from a cruise ship in Tokyo. Since Fodorites are always helpful with pre-trip questions, I like to provide a trip report in case it sparks someone else’s interest! I’ll cover logistics first and then summarize what I did and sights I saw.

Hello and Thank you for your kind attention. As well as knowing you have our gratitude for your coaching and guidance. We are a party of 4 rather fit seniors that desire to travel to Portugal and then onto Spain. Our focus is late September or preferably circa mid-October… We like to stay in Portugal 4 full... Read More

Hi - My family and I are planning a trip to Croatia and Slovenia in August. We have not bought tickets yet but plan on flying into Ljubijana on August 12 and out of Zagreb on August 23. This is of course flexible, these connections just seem to be the most efficient at the moment. We have four kids under the age of 12 and have been traveling... Read More

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

Hello there, I realize this is the millionth time this question has been posted, but I’ve got specific criteria for the best Cotswold base that I’d like to ask about. For a 5 night stay at a self-catering cottage in August with a plan to explore villages and countryside, what would you suggest with these priories in mind: 1. The top p... Read More

I will be doing this transfer Sunday morning (JFK>LHR T3, LHR T5>PMO). We have 1:55 between flights. Supposedly 1:30 is enough time so I am hopeful. Found this video of the transfer in realtime, [ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsacJBmYFbo[/ame] which eased my anxiety a bit. 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

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

We are scheduled to fly to London on April 30. We can cancel until 48 hours prior to departure. I've been watching the weather forecasts for Wiltshire, Somerset, West and East Sussex for some time now. It looks as though the cool, wet weather will continue for the foreseeable future, according to the UK Met Office and some weather sites. But the l... Read More

We are planning about 10 days in Tuscany and Umbria. This would include Florence 2 nights and Siena 1 night, cities we have visited multiple times before, so essentially 7 days to divide among the small hill towns and Perugia. At the moment, we are thinking of picking up a hire car for one week from Siena, driving to Orvieto as a base, but stoppi... Read More

Hi, my sister and I (of “varsity” age) are leaving next Monday 4/8 for Lisbon and Porto. We have been monitoring the weather reports and cannot believe our good fortune - it’s been raining for weeks - and this is the forecast for our trip

As my Chicago trip winds up, I feel the need to share some of my experience in the so-called Windy City. Late April/early May, the weather for the most part has been almost perfect. Not too hot and not too cold. Chicago reminds me of NY in a lot of ways. It usually gets compared to Canadian city Toronto but having lived there, I would place Chica... Read More

So me and my wife planning to visit albania for 3 nights. We saw some tiktok videos and fell in love but upon research it seems like Albanias public transport system isn't like other europian countries. We found only a handful ways to travel once we are there but even that seems really complicated for us. Since we have limited days we can't just st... Read More

My husband and I are planning our first trip to France at the end of September/early October. We're excited, but would love to get some advice on creating a practical itinerary. We are flying from Honolulu, Hawaii (where we live) to Los Angeles, then onto Paris. It's going to be a long journey so we plan to give ourselves a day or two for jet lag i... Read More

Hello everyone, We finally booked our tickets to Andalusia. We are a family of two adults and two children (12 & 6 Year). We'll be staying there for 11 nights / 12 days, we'll be landing in Malaga in the morning and we are planning to spend the days as following: [list] [*]Landing in Malaga, getting train to Granada and spending 3 nights th... Read More

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

My husband and I would like to go to 2 or 3 Greek Islands at the end of August. (We'll be in Dubrovnik for a wedding and would fly in from there.) I took a cruise of the Greek Islands 35 years ago but my husband has never been. We are foodies and want to enjoy some amazing food and wine. We want to relax on beautiful beaches. We are active and enjo... Read More

Hello fellow travelers, We are traveling in southern England by car starting in London and ending in Rye. We need to get to Paris and am hoping to get ideas on the best way to do so. We prefer not having to drive back to London and so are considering dropping the car in Dover, however, this requires taking a train to St. Pancras station then the E... Read More

We will be flying from Sevilla to Donastia in May and wondered how strict they were with carry on luggage. I have a soft squishy carry on that, when laid out, measure 1 inch longer than they say is allowed. I can squash it to the required size but didn't know if they would allow that. Read More

Could someone help me with a brief itinerary for a trip my husband and I are planning for our 60th birthdays this summer? We have flights booked RT from the US to Rome from August 6th to August 20th. We have two weeks and would like to see the following areas: Rome - 1 night Almalfi Coast Sorrento Capri Cinque Terra Tuscany Wineries... Read More