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

M6 sister and I will have 3 nights in Rome after a cruise. This will be in late June/early July so a good a/c is a must. We hope to stay under €300/night and we need 2 beds. A 2 bedroom apartment would be great but we might not get that in our budget. I hope we can stay in Monti or Navona, but Termini might be OK. Please help if you can. Thanks. 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

Good evening, We'll be in London in July, and meeting up with family on a Sunday (parents + 3 adult 20-something children.) We've been to the more traditional tourist sites during a past trip and we were thinking a food tour might be fun. Looking for recommendations, or even other suggestions for one-day tours or excursions. Thanks in advanc... 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 fellow travelers, I'm planning a trip to Central Europe this August and would love your thoughts and any tips you might have on my itinerary. Here's what I've planned so far: (not the real dates, just examples) August 10 - Fly to Zurich, Switzerland August 11 - Lucerne, Switzerland Arrive in Zurich at ~10 AM, head t... Read More

Having had a fabulous first trip to Japan, we’re now planning a second visit next fall for 18 nights at the beginning of November. This will follow 2 1/2 weeks in Taiwan, so I’m trying to be circumspect and not make the trip too hectic. We are arriving in Kix from Taiwan so will at least have adjusted to the time difference by then. And... Read More

I love planning trips and reading trip reports, so here is my first try in writing one myself. First, I’d like to thank all the posters and Fodorites who inspire me: Adelaidean, melnq8, maitaitom, Progol, KarenWoo and others. My husband and I (both in the middle 60’s) decided not to drive in Europe anymore due to the easy access of public trans... 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

We are planning a road trip from the DC area to Quebec in August and want to stop for two full days in either the Catskills (Lake George?) or the Adirondacks. We are a family of four, with parents in 50s and adult children in 20s. Average activity level is light-to-moderate, with two being at the upper end of that range and one at the lower end. We... Read More

Hello everyone, We returned from Scotland on June 15, and we had a fabulous time!!! The weather was gorgeous, the scenery is spectacular, the food is delicious, and the crowds weren’t too bad, even on Skye! First I want to thank the following people for helping me plan a spectacular journey and for their restaurant recommendations: Janisj, MaiT... Read More

I previously posted a similar question looking for a prepared meal pickup in London that I want to take to the Cotswolds, but got the (typically good Fodors) advice that there are a number of great options in the Cotswolds itself for great prepared dinners. So I'm asking -- which are those restaurants/catering places? I've hired a car and driv... Read More

So, this is our first time visiting Europe. We fly out on June 3rd to Munich and fly back on June 18th from Paris. Our tentative plans are below, but is it too much? I want to enjoy myself without feeling too rushed, but I would like to see several areas too, so I'm torn. (June 4th arrival to Munich) 6/4 - 6/8 Munich, Germany *6/8* Travel by t... Read More

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

It's only been once or twice that I've been able to get an award ticket. I am quite uneducated in all of this with points and using award miles. I have only 16,000 miles on FLYING BLUE. I had tons of points but they were lost after COVID and a couple of medical-reason cancellations. And I have some Iberia points but after spending about an... Read More

Hi, Me and my wife are travelling to Switzerland for the 1st time. We have limited days in our itinerary, eagerly want to visit the valleys/alps and require some help to get a review done by you since you are the expert here. We also want get some insights as well on which travel pass would suit best as we are confused with multiple online artic... Read More

We are travelling from India to the UK and will be in Scotland next week. I am spending a night in a B&B Farmhouse in Fife (20 min from the Old Course). I plan to visit the Old Course after breakfast, stop for lunch and tee off at the Aberdour Golf Club (booked already) at 14:00 hours. It is a Wednesday. Any ideas on how best I can visit the Old... 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

We are flying into Milan mid October 2024 on our way to Trieste to join a cruise. Our current plan is to head straight from the Milan airport to Lake Como for 2 nights, then to Cinque Terre for 3 nights, Florence for 4 nights and Venice for 3 nights (then one night in Trieste). My questions are as follows: [list=1] [*]Does it make sense to go t... Read More

Hello Fellow Travels, I am asking this travel community to help us narrow down our Southern England trip. My husband and I along with a dear friend will be traveling in late May and have 11 nights in England. This will be my first time to this country but hubby and friend have already visited. We are interested in spending 4 nights in London and 7... Read More

We are currently in Switzerland and will write up a report on the go, as it’s a longish trip and I’ll never get to it once home. It’s 39 nights, mostly in the mountain and lake regions we love in Switzerland and north Italy. Our previous tri... 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

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

Greetings, As I gear up for an exciting two-month adventure across California in early 2025, I find myself in need of some advice. Could anyone point me in the direction of the optimal van rental service for this journey? My budget is somewhat limited, so I'm on the lookout for affordable options. Any recommendations or tips would be greatly app... Read More

Apologies if this has been posted before. Venice has finally started charging their "day entrance fee" for those who are only coming in for the day. If you are staying in Venice you do not have to pay, but you do have to register. They are starting with some dates now and over the summer. I am arriving on May 2 and had no idea but someone I will be... Read More