My wife and I are doing two weeks in Northern Italy in September. We are in our early 40's and like both a mix of adventure and relaxation in our trips. I just found out it's actually just as cheap (if not a little cheaper) to fly into Zurich or Munich than Milan. Wondering if we should add Switzerland (the Bernese Oberland area) or if that woul... Read More

Hello fellow travelers. In the past when I went to Cinque Terre they just had one CT Card, which was good for both the trains/bus and trails. Now I see they have 2 versions of the card. It appears the Train Card includes the trail too or do I need to buy a Trekking Card as well for the trails? It would be pretty pricey to need to both so I'm think... Read More

Hi all, We're hiking in Austria for a week in late Agust and then we plan to visit Italy for 2 nights, driving from Innsbruck. To see the the Dolomites for the first time. Ideally we'd like to stay the 2 nights in different huts/refugios. Please suggest a suitable itinerary and huts? moderate to hard hiking few hours a day and a cicruilar route wo... Read More

So I'm planning a trip from the US to Portugal for the fall, and was thinking of flying possibly on Air Canada which has a partner flight with TAP Air Portugal. Air Canada does not see mt ocare about carry-on weight so much (but TAP Air Portugal) does seem to have a 26 lb limit for carry-on. I was thinking of just paying a little extra for the Flex... Read More

Hoping for some advice please as to whether it would be feasible for us (family of four) arriving in London (Kings Cross Station) on the LNER from Edinburgh (not booked yet so can be any time) to travel to Hammersmith for a 230pm theatre show that runs 2h20m at the Eventim Apollo Theatre, and then on to Heathrow for an 840pm international flight?... Read More

Hi fellow travelers. Can you please advise how early we should plan to arrive at Rome's FCO airport for an international flight (Rome to USA) for a flight departing at 1030am? Is 2 hrs enough time? Also, any recommendations on shuttles to get from our hotel to the airport? Lastly, how long will it take to get to the airport from my hotel (near Piaz... Read More

I need suggestions on a trip we will be taking the first week of October 2025 to New England for 7 days. We will be flying into Boston and want to have 2 bases. One in VT and one in NH close enough to do day trip to Maine from NH. Since this is prime Fall Season, suggestions for small towns that are not the top town destinations to avoid overcrowd... Read More

This is a prior thread about the proposed trip, which we are now in the midst of: https://www.fodors.com/community/europe/a-week-in-galicia-may-1719969/ I will attempt to keep this short and willl be happy to elaborate if anyone wants more details. Background: I have been to Galicia for very short stays, twice before. Both were more than 1... Read More

4 adults flying into Heathrow in June. Would like a car service to transfer us to hotel in Southampton. Looking for the least expensive way ..suggestions appreciated Read More

My wife and I are planning to spend three weeks in Wales in September/October. We are 72 years old so not interested in surfing or so-called adventure tourism. While I love walking my wife’s health doesn’t allow her long or too strenuous walks. I am not really interested in cities so will probably avoid Cardiff and even Swansea. While we are i... Read More

Just looking at booking a hotel in Venice for 2 nights. The breakfast looks great but at £30pp each day it seems steep! However I’ve heard Venice is really expensive so wondering if it will be cheaper to book breakfast as well rather than be stung £10 for a coffee and £15 for a croissant! Read More

Hello! We are a family of 4 (12 and 14 year old boys). Next summer we want to go on an adventure to learn spanish by immersing overselves somewhere overseas for the entire summer (approximately 2 months). We want to go to Spain and I've kind of zeroed in on Bilbao partly due to the cooler weather during the summer. We also love food and the basq... Read More

Some of these questions are going to be so stupid, but I haven't been to France in a couple of decades. I posted before, but I'm hoping being a bit more specific will help, because I really need to book flights, etc. I'm doing a photo workshop in Normandy (Cabourg is the base) in mid-September for 6 nights. I arrive two nights before and have a hot... Read More

After time in Bordeaux and the Medoc with family this June, I am looking to find a less traveled town to explore - soak up some medieval history, take long walks, read in cafes, relax. Périgueux and Poitiers seem to fit that brief and are easily accessible via train. Is a week or so in each place too much? I will be without a car but will happily t... Read More

I will be ending my 2+ week trip in Brussels and have a 1.5 day and 2 night stay there in the middle of June. I've been doing some reading on the city but still can't figure out where I should stay because I am having a difficult time getting a handle on the city. Other than the Grand Place with the galeries and strolling around to observe Art Nouv... Read More

Hello fellow travellers my family of 3 have purchased Eurorail pass tix as we are travelling for 7 weeks on the Continent..our bucket list we leave Rome on the 23 Sept and have booked into Lauterbrunnen on the 23rd night we were going to fly but don’t want to miss all the scenary seen from a train i realise it will be a long day…but ple... Read More

My husband and I are planning to visit Croatia in 2025 in late April, early May. He typically insists on two weeks maximum, but I may be able to get a couple of extra days. I want to book AA oneworld award tickets soon, so I would like at least a vague itinerary in place now. The best routing seems to be into Dubrovnik, and out of Zagreb. Husban... Read More

We are thinking of basing ourselves in Uzés or Nîmes for a few days to see the Uzés Saturday market, travel to the Chauvet Caves, and then wind our way to the Luberon. Any suggestions for places to stay with parking? Read More

I am frustrated at how much taxes, location fees and parking add to the hotel's price. But I wonder if I stay outside city limits if I will end up paying as much on transportation to and from. Does anyone know clean and safe location with good subway access and decent accommodation? I am suspecting that Uber or Lyft in Boston costs close to taxi p... Read More

Make way - another American wanting to see it all in 2 weeks. This is our first and likely only trip from Texas to Europe with 14 and 16 y/o non history loving teens. We want to make it fun but show them what they can’t see here. We’ve eliminated several places already this is what we are left with. would love advice on what to cut/add and logist... Read More

I wanted to write a little trip report, in part to thank all of you on this Forum, particularly Bokhara2, CounterClifton, Diamantina and northie, who kindly helped my husband and me plan our recent trip to Australia and New Zealand. This trip didn't quite turn out quite the way we had planned (plot twist further ahead) but we still had a good time.... Read More

I’ve heard Naples, especially the train area is very sketch.Which other areas are unsafe?I am in Naples for two days with no itinerary as yet. can you suggest safe neighbourhoods experiences and food options? Read More

I'm seeing flights for ITA and Ryanair, but vastly different prices. What is the most reliable? Thank you. Read More

We're flying in and out of Bergen in July and will be in Norway for 9 nights. Torn on whether to stay put in one spot and do day trips out of Bergen or to be more "nomadic" to cover more ground. Would prefer to stay in only 2 or 3 places for overnights, however, not a different place every night. We expect we'll rent a car, so won't be limited to o... Read More

Arrival: Day 1 Arrive Zurich at night at Zurich HB, staying near Glattbrugg. Day 2: Zurich to Zermatt, Gornergrat peak. Day 3: Local Zurich, lake ride, Lindt Museum. Day 4: Zurich to Gruyères Castle, cheese making. Day 5: Zurich to Stein am Rhein, Grindelwald, or Lucerne ( please suggest where) Day 6: Zurich to Milan by train Day 7 Lake como day t... Read More