This is our first summer in Scottsdale due to COVID. We’d like to find a nice getaway for a week this summer, possibly in an Airbnb that is dog friendly. Would love suggestions where to go that’s within 3+ hour drive and has walkable paths, cooler temps and decent restaurants to order in. Planning to keep the social distancing this summer. Read More

We are heading to NY State from SC and plan to take 95 north through Va. then 495 to 270 around DC. It will be next Sunday morning (5/31) as we will be spending the night in Woodbridge, Va. We are thinking traffic shouldn't be too bad on a Sunday morning. Opinions? Read More

sure miss reading info and updates from SongDoc. is he still posting on Kauai Read More

2 flights cancelled due to Virus and I have requested a cash refund from BA but they are refusing and are issuing me vouchers which are no good to me as This was my year to travel and the event we were attending Passion Play in Oberammergau was cancelled. I even cited their Civil Aviation Authority ruling number which indicates they must give cash... Read More

Hello Fellow Travellers, We hope to make it to Italy in mid September if our flight's not cancelled and I would appreciate any suggestions on my rough draft itinerary: 10/2 - 10/6: Assisi w/side trips to 2 of the following: Spello, Perugia, Spoleto, Gubbio, Montefalco 10/6 - 10/9: Train to Bologna: if we decided to take a day trip from Bolo... Read More

My husband and I are planning a trip to Sicily in mid September (if the flight is not cancelled). These are our thoughts and I would appreciate any opinions or suggestions on our rough draft itinerary. We are not beach people but enjoy museums, castles, palaces, architecture, culture, and ruins that aren's similar to the Coloseum and we may stop... Read More

I will be going to Prague next June with my daughter (staying in an apartment) following a big family trip to Greece (20 people! god help me!). My sister and soon to be brother in law would like to join us in Prague as their honeymoon. I would like to get them the hotel as a wedding gift, but not spend too too much money. We will be there for 4... Read More

This is from a friend, Philip Gwyn Jones. Phil lives in Venice, teaches English a bit and writes novels. He is not exactly your standard writer living in a garret; four of his books have sold well, the fifth is on the way. Phil and Caroline live in an apartment close to the San Basilio vaporetto stop. Two days ago I went to buy a newspaper,... Read More

I will be staying for an overnight layover at DFW and would like advice on a hotel. I am a budget traveler and prefer a hotel with quiet AC. I have been in some motels with old and noisy air-conditioning and being a light sleeper it was a fitful night for me even with earplugs. I prefer to... Read More

The Guardian has published the EU safety rules for flying to, from and within the EU, when and if things open up that far. I hope you like your facemasks, and carry plenty of them for your Transatlantic flights. You won't catch me anywhere near a plane or an airport for a long time. I think you would have to be truly desperate to travel to go thr... Read More

We might consider going to the Outer Banks this summer. We will be traveling from Colorado so the likely airport will be Norfolk. We may possibly bring grand kids. Any suggestions on an area to stay. I've heard Nags Head is nice. Probably with social distancing we would possibly try and find a beach that would be less crowded. Thanks, Read More

We have a September trip already planned (although I need a new flight since our flight was canceled) Interesting article today. Would you risk it? I might.

cdnyul has posted a link to a high tech photo of The Night Watch from the Rijksmuseum. We saw it there in 2018 but seeing it in this high tech photo was incredible. Thanks cdnyul for posting the link. It made me wonder about other paintings that might be viewed this same way and I stumbled across the link below to The Garden of Earthly Delights fr... Read More

We (family of 4) are looking at places we might want to visit in France during our 2022 trip. We plan on starting in London before heading to France. Other places we plan on visiting in France are: St. Malo/Dinan area, Loire Valley, and ending in Paris. Depending on where we decide to visit in France will help determine how we get from London to Fr... Read More

In 2011, Norwegian TV NRK did a live programme of the 5 day Hurtigruten voyage Bergen - Kirkenes, and a good soul put all of it on youtube as one big playlist. "2011" turned out to be a huge event after the 1st day, and you'll be welcomed at every stop with a brassband, a school choir and the mayor. As you turn towards North Norway, coastal commun... Read More

The podcast "Join us in France" is always interesting to listen to, and I found the hosts' latest show very thought-provoking. They discussed 20 likely changes in French life.. The podcast is 15 min long but seems to be cut off in the middle, so I'll link to the website. You can listen to the podcast from there, but then be sure to check out th... Read More

My daughter and I are taking 3 teen boys across country. We leave after homeschool gets out, probably end of June. We will be leaving Maine with end in Flagstone. We don't have a time schedule as long as we are back by early August. This is our first time. What is the best routes with less traffic? We plan on stopping at Grand Canyon, P. Forest, Cl... Read More

Travelers: Myself, DH, DD and DDog. DS has now decamped for quarantine in his field office location, so the nest is re-emptying. Transportation and Amenities: My Swedish wagon, a picnic packed in the wayback. Tennessee began its phased reopening on 24 April for 89 of its 95 counties; the remaining 6 counties, those with high coronavirus numbe... Read More

There are often threads on here about traffic violations and fines coming in, when the offender didn't see a policeman or a camera. Well they, and others who drive in Europe, or hope to in the future, may find this little video useful. Note that this type of camera is not limited to France, but is found throughout Europe. Read More

I will be staying on the south end of Isla Mujeres for 1-2 months. I am contemplating bringing a rental car over on the ferry or renting a golf cart on the island for the entire time to efficiently get around. Questions: 1) I remember renting a golf cart on my last trip and they were not cheap on a daily basis (think it was $40-$50 per day).... Read More

Hello! My husband and I are tentatively planning a trip to France in April 2021, depending on the state of things. Our 20th wedding anniversary is this August, but of course we won't be traveling then. How does this look for a rough itinerary? We have been to Paris but have not explored the wine regions at all. Day 1 Fly out of Boston Days 2, 3, 4... Read More

https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-52657164 [url=http://hyper-resolution.org/view.html?pointer=0.623,0.000&i=Rijksmuseum/SK-C-5/SK-C-5_VIS_20-um_2019-12-21]http://hyper-resolution.org/view.html?pointer=0.623,0.000&i=Rijksmuseum/SK-C-5/SK-C-5_VIS_20-um_2019-1... Read More

Available to RHS members on Monday 18th, then open to all from Tuesday: https://www.rhs.org.uk/shows-events/virtual-chelsea Read More

Just after 4am at Tonopah, NV . 6.5 according to the USGS. Almost constant aftershocks since then, some quite big. Crefloors, did you feel it? Read More

In spite of all the negative vibe from around the world, Uganda is now celebrating the birth of two mountain gorillas born in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The love affair between the environment and the wildlife in Uganda is yielding great fruit even as we the humans take in the cost of the lockdowns. The Bakiga, one of the people who live... Read More