Travel Answers

We are traveling to Barcelona, Marseilles and Paris in October. We all own iPhones with Verizon plans. Many friends suggest we just purchase "burner" phones in Europe and leave the smart phones behind. But that will make it harder for us to check email and communicate with family back home. What are our options?

I'm reserving rooms for our two weeks trip to Sardinia. As always, I use booking.com.
After I got my reservation and paid for it with my credit card, I get the voucher for the hotel.

I can't see in advance the real price I'm charged, only what the hotel wants to display.

So only after I've booked I see that I'm charged separately for cleaning, a very high price - sometimes more than the price of the room displayed before I reserve. It doesn't depend on the length of my stay.

I complained at booking.com, and their answer is that they don't see and have no control over the hotel information. So now I've bookings only for the first three days. I don't want to return to the old times, when we arrived at a hotel in the evening and asked if there's a place.

I posted this before but don't believe I was signed in,

I'm hoping to live in bordeaux just after new year,

I'm french speaking and have been for nearly 4 years, I work as a french speaking IT analyst for New Look, however my main profession is lifgaurding and personal training, those are my better qualifications,

I've also saved up a decent amount of money to pay rent and food but was just wondering where is good to go to search a place to stay and job sites,

As I have a european passport I'll be allowed to work in the country immediately,

Thanks in advance

We're a ~40-ish couple, I've traveled a lot around the globe. I've never been outside of the airport in Thailand. We have 6 full days in Bangkok (maybe 5 1/2 since we arrive very late and need some rest after 3 flights from US). I've checked many of the major travel sites (TA, LP, T&L, VisitThailand, etc), the forums here, the itinerary page here, etc. I've found a few recommended must-do's: Ayutthya, Chatuchak Weekend Market, Grand Palace, reclining Buddha/Wat Pho, floating market, Chinatown, Patpong or Suan Luum Night Bazar, and we want to do a 1/2 day cooking school (I see a lot of recommendations on this too). Now it's time to start to put it all together - an itinerary with places to stay, transportation, etc. I want to come up with a general itinerary (even restaurants though we will work with HappyCow on this as we'll both be eating vegetarian). I saw "HOT! HOT! HOT! This was BANGKOK!" - Bangkok by balhannah and I'm even more inspired to plan this better than my previous trips to other places. The trip is about 10 days away (I booked just a few days ago). We love to have local experiences when/where possible rather than just tourist stuff but I realize our time is short in Bangkok. Our trip is in early October so I believe it's not bad as far as weather is concerned.

First, from the airport, do you recommend taxi, Uber, train?
Next, what parts of the city should I look at for hotels? I will figure out the hotel from there as my searching is complex with various variables. However, I welcome recommendations.
Is tuk tuk/train the best way to travel around the city?
Day 1 (Thursday) should be something light and easy since we arrive at midnight the night before.
Day 2 (Friday) - Buddha?
Day 3 (Saturday) - weekend market?
Day 4 (Sunday) - other weekend market (floating?)
Day 5 (Monday) - cooking class +
Day 6 (Tuesday) -
Day 7 - go home :( ...to airport via Uber?

I know there's a lot here. I welcome any and all thoughts including a single tip all the way through suggested itineraries. I'm grateful for your time - thank you.

Hi,

We are planning to go on this tour grasshopperadventures.com/en...
The reviews online are very good. Has anybody done this before? Is there any other company doing this tour? Any pros and cons?

Thanks in advance
Harsha

Hi,

We are going on a girls trip to SR during oct 7-11th. We are all in our 30s and our interests are culture, shopping, food and nightlife. We have come up with a tentative itinerary as below. Please let me know if this is do-able and if we have missed out any must-dos. Thank You in advance

07/10/16 11:30 am Arrive
Friday 1PM Check In
Lunch

4:30 Night Market (open?)

07-Oct Apsara Dance
and dinner at Raffles

08/10/16
Saturday 5 am-2pm Sunrise bike tour with Grasshopper
Angkor Wat
Angkor Pho
Ta Phrom
Bayon

Night Market
Sombai tasting
Pub Street
Sunday Morning

Shinta mani Market

3:30 Tonlesap floating village and sunset cruise

Monday Cooking / Pottery Class
Shopping

My partner and I are travelling to Hurghada in October for a week and had our hopes up to travel to Cairo to see the Giza pyramids. We have seen day trips available via flying, however, much to our disappointment, the hotel we are staying in have advised due to safety reasons, we cannot book a trip with them.

Can anyone recommend a safe/good company to book a day trip to the pyramids (preferably flying there) so that we can fulfil our dreams of seeing the great culture this country has to offer?

Any comments would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you

Hi there We are from Cape Town, South Africa and are planning a trip to Vietnam in December 2016 for about 7 weeks. We are wondering whether to visit the neighbouring countries of Laos, Myanmar and Cambodia as well. We have been to Thailand (Bangkok and Phuket) before but would like to maybe spent some time there in a place we haven't been before. We would like to stay at least 5 days in one place so we would like to select the best places. We would appreciate your advice as to an which cities and towns to visit and the itinerary. If we have to miss 1 or 2 countries, which one's would you suggest. We will arrive and depart from Hanoi. Possible cities to visit include: Hanoi Hue Ho Chi Minh Siem Reap Phnom Penh Vientiane Luang Prabang Hanoi Thanks in advance. Have a good day. Johann

Packing for a 6 and 9 year old half term week and first trip abroad to albufeira! Will they need wetsuit for pool and or sea? What else may they need? What is there for them to do and do we need to book trips in advance? One allergic to nuts ? Any tips at all would be great thank you

Hi! I am going to London in middle novemberfor a 4-night stay with a friend. I need advice as to where in London to book a hotel. Ideally I would like some place centrally located, with plenty of good budget restaurants, clothes stores, book stores, cafés and parks. I am not going to any of the big attractions such as Buckingham palace or Madame Tussauds, so proximity to tourist attractions is of non value. I want nice relaxed atmoshere, a safe neighbourhood and plenty of people-gazing opportunities. Also, if there are any places known for great Pokemon-spawns, thats a plus!

Is Soho good? Regents park?
Please help! /Maline

How can I do visiting quickly from wienna to bodensee in one day? ?s possible?

Hi, I'm traveling from Finaldn to India and having a Transit in Heathrow. I have been trying to understand do i need a transit visa or not, but seems difficult to actually understand that. I have a transit where is need to change terminal, from terminal 3 to terminal 4. I have bought the ticket under the same number, so should be a need to leave the airport, besides the transit. I'm nepalese. So any experience or help, what kind of visa do i need?

Flying to LA from UK mid December. I'm then hiring car and driving to Death Valley, probably staying at hotel in Furnace Creek which I recall from last trip 25 years ago. Two nights stay before driving on. So I'd appreciate recommendations on any 'must see' places in/around Death Valey please. Also possible solo hiking, say 5-8 miles? Oh, and what weather can I expect?

Terry, East Grinstead, UK

We will be in Catania in November in a cruise. Is the cruise port close to the center of Catania? Can we visit the Catania's main attractions by foot from the ship Harbour?

Hi, we are a youngish couple in our sixties from the US and are planning a NZ trip ( Nov 1 -16). Would we need reservations at the towns around the island or can we wing it ? (Which is our preferred m.o.) We are planning to rent a car and see where the roads take us. Do I need to make reservations at any of the major attractions, like the caves ? And what is the best way to have phone and internet service ? Thanks in advance!

How safe is The Great Star Theater in Chinatown at night? (6-10pm)

What is the weather conditions in KL? What is the best clothing for evenings?
I am traveling from September 26, 2016

Wie are a mid 50 couple. Will be coming to Boston in mid October for the first time for 3 nights.
What is the best area to stay and see the touristic interest?
TIA
Nati

Hi everyone, I am new here and I am not realy familiar with the "Protocol".
Well, I am about to come to Padova and live there, as there is a job offered to me at the University. So, not knowing anything about the city, i would like to have some information, concerning a cheap place to stay for the first days, or the areas that are ok to rent a house. And of course, how much -approximately- is the rental cost of a small house with one room!

Thanks anybody who will answer in advance

Irene

Any experience with travel to Barra? Also what about ferry from Barra to Eriskay?

Can anyone recommend hotels in Dubrovnik. Planning a 2017 summer trip. Family of 6 total (2 adults 4 children). The challenge for us at times is getting all of us in one room/suite. We are hotel snobs. Looking for recommendations. Villa-Dubrovnik seems nice - but a little high in price. Any others? Near town? Would want it to be near town, with a pool and near a beach.

In town on business with evenings off. Scored a couple tickets to the ball games this week. Is it safe to walk back to my hotel...the Sheraton...after the game?

Hi I am Thomas Hanson working in Neches Engineers.Can any one suggest me to visit in Rajasthan India.

Thanks
Thomas Hanson
Neches Engineers
Texas

Hi I am NItish Reddy Kotha want to know the best place with family tour in India's state Delhi and Haryana.

Thanks

NItish Reddy Kotha

Orlando.

Hi everyone,

Hoping for some advice on where to go for New Years Eve in Saint Petersburg...

I realise that this is a very important time for Russian families to spend time with each other. However, for guests to the country, what would you suggest would be the most interesting thing to do / place to visit to get a taste of NYE festivities?

I know a lot of people will wander along Nevsky Prospect to gather in Palace Square. Not particularly into drunken crowds, so would rather consider something like:

1. A quieter place but still good views to see the fireworks... Perhaps Strelka?
2. The best restaurant that will offer excellent food with festive / cultural entertainment... perhaps L'Europe or Bellevue Brasserie?
3. A NYE ball or other cultural occasion, such as the Tsar's Ball at Catherine Palace, but perhaps not quite so prohibitively expensive!

Thank you for any advice!

We have 33 days available, want to see places without stressing out too much. Could members please give some feedback about the time allocation for each segment, and if driving times between the segments are doable ? Never having been there, it is hard to prioritize as to which areas to visit and which to ignore, and how much time to spend where. Flying into Auckland and departing from Christchurch.

2 days Auckland
1 day travel to Bay of Islands
5 days Bay of Islands, visit area between Kerikeri to Whangarei
1 day travel to Coromandel area ( will this work time wise? )
4 days visit area between Whitianga and Whangamata
1 day travel to Roturua & Taupo area (or should we travel to Tauranga and make day trips from there to Roturua and Taupo ? )
3 days visit Roturua & Taupo
1 day travel to Hawke Bay area
3 days visit Hawke Bay area, wineries etc.
1 day travel to and overnight around Wellington
1 day ferry cross over to South Island and head towards Tasman Bay area
3 days visit area between Nelson and Takaka
1 day travel to Blenheim area
2 days visit from Blenheim to Kaikoura
1 day travel to Banks Peninsula (to Akaroa ? Lyttleton ? )
2 days Banks Peninsula
1 day travel to a hotel near Christchurch airport for early morning departure

Dear Friends,
Needed some suggestions on a "quick" 5 day ?Photography? road trip from Vegas to Denver during the Nov Thanksgiving weekend. 3 of us will be reaching Las Vegas on Tue night around 11 PM and have a return flight from Denver on Sun evening at around 8 PM.

I have listed down some key places which I would like to visit, all open to change though (in the order from Vegas to Denver)

MAP: https://goo.gl/p9Mb93
? Death Valley
? Coral Pink Sand Dunes Park
? Paria Canyon
? Horseshoe Bend
? Monument Valley
? Shiprock, NM
? Arches National Park
? Aspen (Maroon Bells)

My primary interest is Photography (Nature, Wildlife, Sunrise/Sunsets, Star trails, Milky Way etc). Please let me know the most scenic routes to take from Vegas to Denver and what places/parks can I cover for Day and Night Photography.

Note: I have been to Zion, Bryce, Lake Powell, Antelope Canyon earlier, so not too keen to see them again, but wouldn?t mind including them if it takes me through a really awesome scenic byway or dark night skies. Also, I don?t mind hectic driving schedules if that helps me get good shots. I do understand looking at my plan that it involves almost 250 miles of driving every day.

Thanks,

im going to Cyprus next week i need clean save hotel near from bus station in larnaca, and i would like to ask about trips in Cyprus i would like to visit phfos , and another cities

Hi and thanks in advance for your time!

Towards the end of October, I'm going to be coming by car from southern England to Harwich to catch an overnight ferry to Holland. I'm going to have some time to kill from probably 1pm to around 7.30pmish, as I think check-in starts at 8pm. I'm thinking of going to Colchester zoo in the afternoon then to the Waterfront restaurant, Lower Marine Parade, Harwich then to the port to check-in.

My main concerns are the weather could turn out to be terrible, with the zoo turning out to be a bad idea, especially at this time of year. I have looked at information on Colchester itself and it looks pretty from what I can tell, but am unsure if I could spend so much time there around shops, etc.

I'm looking for options in the event of bad weather. I'm fairly open minded as to where to go, as long as it's not too far from the A12 (15-20 minutes or thereabouts) or A120.

Any suggestions would be really appreciated and sorry for the length of this!

Adam

Hi,
My wife and I are going to visit Austin for 2 days in December.
We want to check out the music scene, we like country & western, blues, folk, jazz.
Which area of austin would be the best for us to stay?
Many thanks,
Ilan