My wife (Greek/NZ dual citizen) and I (NZ citizen), currently live in New Zealand and were married in New Zealand. We are planning to travel throughout Europe next year. We've scoured through page after page on europa.eu and various subreddits but are struggling to make sense of the information for our specific scenario.

Our plan is to get a 12 month visa for the UK, but spend around 6 months travelling through the Schengen area. Most likely no more than 3 months within any given country, but at this stage, no concrete plans on whether we do 6 months consecutively or multiple trips through the Schengen area within the 12 month period.

Based on what we've found, we understand that because my wife is an EU citizen, I don't need a visa to hop around the Schengen area, provided we travel together.

The details we were hoping to clarify are:

* What documentation do we need to prove our marriage to allow freedom of travel throughout the Schengen area, not staying in any one country for more than 90 days?

* Would that documentation change if we decide to stay for more than 90 consecutive days in one country?

* Does our marriage need to be registered in Greece for it to be recognised as a marriage for the purposes of travelling through the Schengen area?

Thanks in advance!

Guys. Help naman. My husband and I wanted to plan our 2nd wedding Anniversary next year, May 2027. Gusto sana namin international pero Asia lang muna siguro kasi 1st trip namin together na sasakay ng eroplano and syempre para medyo pasok sa budget and yung no visa needed as this will be our first nga. What country ang pwede or would you say DAPAT unahin namin as 1st timer? Thank you! 😊

Not worried about physical safety, but more so about racism. I hear HK does not take foreigners lightly, especially South Asians.

Am I going to be yelled at (that's an extreme), ignored, or turned away for service, etc.? Will people avoid me? I think I can handle staring, so long as they leave me alone, but I don't want unpleasant interactions to mark this trip.

Thinking of doing a Taiwan then HK stretch, so if it's generally unfavourable to do HK as a South Asian, I'd love some other recommendations.

Hi, my wife & I are planning to visit Peru for the first time. It's also our first time visiting South America and our options are Aeromexico or Copa Airline. Which one would you suggest?

We've never tried them before so hoping to get your insights.

Hey, i want to do a 2 months backpacking trip around europe during winter, starting december 6

my main purpose is to meet new people and friendly social interactions

i want to stay in hostels

but is there people traveling around during the winter? or is it mostly going to be dead?

i don’t mind being in cold weathers

I tried to book and they blocked it, and told me to appeal because they think I was throwing a party.

I appealed and said I was going to a funeral and they denied my appeal...

I have 1 previous booking with AirBnb and it was a good review. I'm just staying there with my mom and brother why would they think I'll be a bad guest or throw a party?

So disappointed why would this happen and how can I stop it from happening in the future?

Hello!

I will be traveling to India for the first time in November for a wedding in Mumbai. Will be spending a week there to adjust to jet lag, explore Mumbai and be at the wedding. I'm taking a few weeks after the wedding to see a bit of India, specifically Rajasthan.

I am a 39 year old solo female traveler (will be spending my 40th there!), have lots of experience traveling solo, pretty adventurous, etc. I am from South America. Would love to have the input of some seasoned India travelers on this itinerary. I am not looking to visit lots of places: I want to take my time, wander around and explore. I am looking for interesting cultural experiences, architecture, music, food, and a sense of wonder and awe at the mystery of life! I know India is hectic, but I would like to keep it as slow and chill as possible, that's why I'm adding Bundi and prioritizing Udaipur over places like Jaipur, for example.

My initial hope was to visit the Himalayas, but it seems that it might be too cold in late November and early December. I then considered visiting South India but most people said I'd regret not visiting Rajasthan, as it is touristy for a reason.

This is what I've come up with - would love to know your thoughts! Jaisalmer is still a maybe since it seems like a hassle to get there, but it does look fascinating.

Day 1-7: Arrive in Mumbai and stay there. Days 5-7 will be for the wedding.

Day 8: (I am hoping I can leave my dresses and heels at the hotel to pick up after my trip so I don't have to carry them all around India!) Fly to Varanasi.

Day 9-10: Varanasi.

Day 11: Vande Bharat train Varanasi to Agra.

Day 12: Sunrise in Taj Mahal and sleep in Agra.

Day 13: Travel from Agra to Bundi.

Days 14, 15 and 16: Bundi.

Day 17: Travel Bundi to Udaipur

Day 18, 19, 20 and 21: Udaipur.

Day 22: Travel Udaipur to Jaisalmer (bus?)

Day 23 and 24: Jaisalmer

Day 25: Fly Jaisalmer to Mumbai. Ovn in Mumbai to pick up my things!

Day 26: Fly back home.

Some specific questions:
1) Worth adding an extra night to Varanasi?
2) Should I add an extra night to sleep in Jodhpur and break up the trip between Udaipur and Jaisalmer?

Soon to make my first trip to Spain.

I sympathize with the plight of the residents, but my trip is this upcoming week and want to be prepared. I am staying at only hotels this trip.

I'm traveling to Madrid (day trips to Segovia and Toledo), Corduba, Sevilla, Ronda and Granada.

What is the current situation going on, and what should I prepare for in terms of disruptions? I am not going to Barcelona, that seems to be the heart of it, but Madrid looks messy too. Are the demonstrations happening daily?

I am trying to be a graceful traveler and just want to understand what im getting into. Obviously, IF stuff is going down I'm staying away, but anything else to be aware of? Are the trains going to be messed up?

Any local advice or people there would be appreciated, thanks!

Hi y'all, I have been researching buses from Cairo to Aswan. 12go and Bookaway have a few options. I watched a YouTube video where the YouTuber rode what looked like El Eman Jet and the bus did not look good. On the other hand, I saw a couple of videos about Go Bus and Blue Bus from Luxor to Cairo and they seemed fine. Folks from Egypt, or travelers who have taken buses on these routes, could you tell me which companies to take on these two routes? Thanks and shukran!

What would you do? Should I take the PTO payout and join a new role in time to collect holiday pay or accept the offer and spend the EOY out of the country? It's also possible to negotiate the current role (it lacks career progression, leadership experience, and mental stimulation) to enable a virtual nomad lifestyle/more travel.

Specifically for this sub I am seriously considering the following before EOY:

Japan trip, third time. See new stuff solo. Love the culture, country, cities, temples, food, transit. I know there is a great opportunity to meet up with other travelers, but I could realistically spend days enjoying temples and gardens solo.

Peru trip, second time. Lima & Saukanay trail (new experiences) with friends. Stay over solo for the remainder and travel south to Bolivia. Maybe end in Argentina with friends. Last trip I went solo, but met so many people I never felt alone during those 2 weeks.

South East Asia. I've only been to Thailand twice, but I know I wouldn't enjoy (as much as Japan) more than 2 weeks there. Vietnam and Laos would be primary destinations, maybe slow boat river tour. Singapore was great, but idk about more than a week. China?

Pacific rim. This one is expensive, many flight hours, and open to interpretation but the premise is arrive in Korea/Japan hit 2 other countries and use Aukland as the gateway to South America.

Africa? Need to start the vaccine regime soon.

Hello! My husband and I are planning a two week vacation in Singapore and Malaysia. I would love feedback on our itinerary.

We will be flying from Los Angeles to Singapore for three full days and four nights.
We will take the train from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur and our stay there will also be three full days and four nights.
From Kuala Lumpur we will fly to Langkawi for two full days and three nights.
From Langkawi we will fly to Penang for two full days and three nights.

We are actually flying out of Penang back to Los Angeles so that stop needs to be our final destination. Any thoughts, tweaks or feedback would be highly welcome! Thank you in advance.

Im traveling to colombia in Nov. I just wanted to make sure there was no entry restrictions/ req. I looked it up on google and this showed up. I’ve never heard anyone having to pay $100+ to enter colombia. Is this real? Do i need this? i have an american passport.

Hey y'all, I have a group of 14 adults over 21 looking to travel somewhere within the US. We're open to resorts and airbnbs, just trying to settle on location. We're trying not to spend more than $3k per person excluding travel costs, but we're flexible.

We're all from completely different parts of the country (literally coast to coast) so no distance is too far. Time of year is flexible as well - we're thinking summer or fall of 2027.

Some of the vague ideas that have been thrown around are natural hot springs and lakes, I just haven't traveled enough to know any good spots. Thanks 🙏

I am F28, and I have loved solo travelling, and I’m about to go on another one. But I’m doubting if it will keep being meaningful. I just worked in daycare and really loved how I got close to my colleagues and the children. It was very meaningful. I quit the job, and I don’t know if it was right for me. I am afraid that I keep seeking these big solo travel adventures because it has meant a lot to me. But I wonder if my need has changed.
When do you know when to seek adventure and when to seek stability?
Another maybe important thing to mention is that I always get really anxious before a big solo traveling, so I also wonder what a nervous system can take, and when it needs stability

Hey seasoned travellers! I have a birthday upcoming in the next 2 years and for it I want to do a luxury level travel trip of 14 days for myself my wife and two kids (8/10 at travel time). I’m looking for insight to decide between Italy and France for the 14 days which will include time in chateaus, little bit of city, and then either French Riviera, Mallorca in Spain or Italy and Lake Como area depending on the country we decide. We have a budget of around $15-20kUSD so not wealthy but actively dedicating a healthy budget for an unforgettable experience and historical enjoyment.

I know this might seem broad and I don’t even know exactly what I’m looking for but if anyone has done both countries with kids or even without and has some advice or thoughts I would love to hear your comments!

Thanks very much.

I’m just curious, and wanted to get people’s opinions, when I’ve done road trips throughout the USA , and I need to make a pit stop to use the bathroom, whether it’s at restaurants, rest stops, or gas stations, I would say 80-90% of the time the bathrooms are vile, I often ask myself how badly do i need to go just because they are just disgusting. I started thinking I would literally pay $5 for a place that all they do is provide a super clean bathroom to do my business and not feel like I just went through a sewer. Anyone else feel the same?

Spent a couple of weeks living out of the van exploring Colorado this fall, and I'm honestly kicking myself for not doing it sooner. If you hate crowds, want perfect 60–70°F hiking weather, and want to see the aspens turn pure gold, forget the summer chaos and go in the fall.

We put together a killer route that hits three national parks, some insane natural hot springs, and way too many local breweries. Sharing the breakdown below in case anyone's planning a trip.

Our Route:

1. Denver (2–4 days)
2. Fort Collins & Boulder (2–4 days)
3. Rocky Mountain National Park (2–3 days)
4. Glenwood Springs (2 days)
5. Maroon Bells / Aspen (1 day)
6. Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park (2 days)
7. Great Sand Dunes National Park (1–2 days)

A Few Random Highlights & Lessons Learned

Skip the mega-touristy hot springs: Everyone goes to the big commercial pools, but the Yampah Vapour Caves in Glenwood Springs are unreal. It's a natural underground rock chamber heated by mineral springs to 112°F at 100% humidity. Feels like an ancient, crystal-studded steam room. If you want pools, Iron Mountain Hot Springs has 16 smaller riverside pools where we literally watched a bald eagle pull a fish out of the river about 20 feet away.

The best food/drink combo in the state: If you're in Denver or Fort Collins, find TRVE Brewing Co. Their sours/saisons are top-tier, but the best part is Music City Hot Chicken attached to the back. Get the incendiary spice level and thank me later.

The North Rim of Black Canyon is better: Everyone piles into the South Rim, but the North Rim is wildly dramatic, rugged, and gets so little traffic that parts of the river below only get 33 minutes of sunlight a day. Plus, on the drive there, stop in Paonia for barrel-aged sour saisons at Chrysalis Barrel-Aged Beer.

Hope it helps!

Salento, pros: stay in one place

Beautiful nature, hiking.

Con: layover, less diversity.

Medellin/Jardin/Guatape, pros: more diversity, direct flight.

Con: miss out on the coffee region.

Would love thoughts!

My family (2 adults, 1 toddler) will be traveling to Richmond, VA, USA for Thanksgiving and need accommodations for a couple nights. We prefer to stay somewhere with a kitchen so we can do some of our own cooking. Plus our little one will not sleep if he's in the same room with us. We have historically used Airbnb because it offers the most options for what we need, but we all know there are lots of issues with Airbnb so I am hoping for an alternative. I have seen a few suggestions like Fairbnb and Ecobnb, but they don't seem to be available where we are traveling. Any other suggestions?

Please give feedback on my 11 day Peru itinerary! We are going for a friends milestone birthday & have a group of about 12 people going.

A few people (probably 5 including the birthday girl) are arriving early to do a day trip to Paracas & Huacachina but most of the group will arrive on Day 3.

We are going mid May:

Pre trip Day 1: Arrive to Lima in the Am & do an afternoon food Tour

Day 2: Paracas & Huacachina day trip

Day 3: Explore Lima & rest of the group arrives

Day 4: Boat Tour in Lima

Day 5: Fly to Cusco & stay in Urumbamba - explore Maras salt mines on way from airport to hotel

Day 6: Machu Picchu (just for the day) train back & forth from the Urumbamba station

Day 7: Explore Urumbamba market & spa day

Day 8: Go to Cusco & Explore Cusco

Day 9: ATV Rainbow Mountain & Red Valley

Day 10: Fly back to Lima & have a nice last dinner out

Day 11: Fly home

I’m slightly concerned we don’t have enough time in Cusco & won’t be acclimatized enough before Rainbow Mountain.

My friend really wants to do a boat tour in Lima to swim with sea lions. I know May will be a bit cold & it will feel similar for the people who went to Paracas (although there is no actual swimming with sea lions in the Paracas boat tour)

It is also important to my friend to have a spa day & we are planning on staying at the Tambo Del Inka in Urumbamba where we can take the train to Agua Calientes in the morning and back in the afternoon. It also has a beautiful spa!

Should we think about skipping the boat tour in Lima & instead moving everything up a day to get an extra full day in Cusco?

Hi there!
I'm supposed to be in a conference in the US in mid July, and was thinking of using this opportunity to make a dream trip to Alaska and maybe also Yukon, starting from mid-July onwards, for around 2-3 weeks (but depends how much is actually needed and recommended).
This is still a looong way away, but I understand several things in such a trip requires preplanning and booking months ahead, especially if I want to keep costs as low as reasonably possible, but am aware this is going to be quite expensive, especially the car. I am well travelled and can handle myself.
Although I have travelled solo extensively, I hope I can convice some friends to join me, since doing a several-week long remote road trip alone is something else (and this would cut car rental costs by a lot).

• What MUST be pre-ordered and how early? Are we talking 2-3 months or 6-8+ months, and are there normally lenient or rather strict cancellation policies?
• What is the rough cost of such a trip (excluding flights), considering I normally do backpacking and low-budget trips, I do not need luxury of any kind, and am willing to camp/sleep in motels if they are affordable (and if they even exist since I might be underestimating the remoteness of these areas).
• Other than the car, are there specific acommodation/campsites/attractions that have to be prebooked?
• Since this is peak peak season, is there any flexibility available in such an itinerary? Is wild camping possible (and even recommended)? Are hiking trails packed?
• Are the answers any different between Yukon and Alaska, and also does it make sense to include Yukon and does it offer things that Alaska would not, whether it is in views, wilderness, wildlife, remoteness, towns and sense of adventure
• Since I come from a place where this is not really an issue nor has it been in most of my travels - regarding wildlife, especially for hiking and (wild?) camping is that something that strictly limits my options?
• If anybody has any experience doing this solo - how was it?

And if anybody has any other insight it would be greatly appreciated.

hi! I’m traveling to Spain and plan to use my credit cards for everything but unfortunately there are a few things that I must have cash for. I was hoping to use my capital one 360 checking card to withdrawal some cash from ATMS since capital one doesn’t charge foreign transaction fees. I understand that the ATM has their own fee which is fine but my concern is with this card now being apart of discover my options may be limited. I’ll be in southern Spain, specifically Seville. anyone have any luck using this or any discover based card when pulling out cash from an ATM? which ATM did you use that was no issue? I don’t have time to open up another checking account and get another card. my other debit cards are chase (absolutely want to avoid due to their fees), Varo and Chime. I believe the last two have some fees but need to double check.

After nearly 15 years of marriage and a few kids, my wife and I are finally going to enjoy a long trip alone, together. We've done weekend getaways alone and trips with the kids, but this will be our first long getaway. So, to celebrate, we're escaping to Italy for about two weeks!

And I'm terrified that I've forgotten how to travel internationally or that I'll forget the most basic essential needed for a successful trip, like a power outlet adapter. We've tried to research on our own, but I figured I would turn to reddit directly instead of spending another day reading Google summaries and search results, which are mostly pulling from reddit posts anyway. So, here's what I have so far:

Itinerary:

A good friend, who travels more than we do, helped us to book accommodations. If I remember correctly, we only chose ones that could be cancelled up until the trip, and the friend decided how long we would spend in each place. After looking at them again, I'm not opposed to removing a destination in order to spend more time in the other cities. However, the flights have already been booked, so beginning in Venice and ending in Rome are set in stone.

Two days in Venice. Flying into Venice from the US via London on Nov. 17. We'll arrive midday. Accommodation is on the northern island near Parco di Villa Groggia. From what I've read, I'm leaning towards buying a water taxi pass, but open to suggestions.

Two days in Carate Urio. I don't know much about this destination other than being a peaceful, lakeside getaway.

Two days in Florence. Looks like our accommodation is a little southeast of Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore. As a kid, my family visited Rome, Florence, and Venice, which is largely what inspired this trip, and I remember Florence having the best museums.

Two days in Campiglia D'orcia. A strong recommendation from our friend. Pretty sure we would get disowned if we removed this from the itinerary. Will probably be a good breather mid-trip.

Three days in Rome. Flying out the morning of Nov. 29. As a kid, I think we went to one too many ruins where someone kept mentioning how great it used to be. I think we probably have to hit to Trevi Fountain and the Sistine Chapel. I need to look at all my notes again, but I'm pretty sure the consensus was to get a guided tour for parts of the Vatican including the Chapel. Would appreciate any tips about avoiding lines and waits (maybe not so much a concern in November).

Interests:

Wife: foodie in a Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat kind of way. Thinks that homecooked meals are art (not in a fancy, deconstructed kind of way). So, definitely looking forward to enjoying slower meals with real ingredients and good wine. I've seen recommendations for TheFork app for reservations and to look for restaurants that aren't full of only tourists. This is her first time visiting Italy. So, we'll visit some staples, but her dream vacation is more laid-back beach than packed full of sightseeing. Enjoys the idea of going to some museums but walking / exploring the rest of the days. Also, is a midwife, so maybe I'll see if we can stop somewhere like Museo di Palazzo Poggi during our travels.

Me: got to live in Germany as a kid. So, I'm interested in history (ancient, military, political, religious, etc.), but also a little desensitized from getting to visit castles on field trips. I'm mostly looking forward to enjoying experiences and making memories whether or not we visited the top 10 landmarks. Also, much dumber when it comes to food. I'm looking forward to some great bread and delicious sweets.

Travel:

Probably the biggest clear question that I have, but how should we get around. My wife is convinced that we should rent a car. I know we wouldn't have that until after Venice, but even then, I'm not keen on trying to navigate Italian cities or parking. If we keep the booked accommodations in the cities, is there any benefit to renting a car? Any must-know tips for public transport?

Necessities:

Things that I know about / already have: passports, REAL ID, modest clothes and head scarf for visiting cathedrals, comfy shoes, backpack and water bottles for walking around, anti-pickpocket bag, rain gear, warm layers, apparently some wipes in case somewhere doesn't have TP.

Things that I DON'T know about / already have: [please fill in here].

So the plan is to go to Malaysia for ten days. And during that period of time we are looking to do or visit a few places. For example, stop one could be Kuala Lumpur for three days from 12th of November until 15th of November, checking out on the 15th. During that time we can visit Batu Caves, explore the city and also potentially go to Kuala Selangor to see wild monkeys and explore magical nighttime firefly boat cruise with bioluminescent blue tears plankton. Second stop potentially could be Ipoh on 15th to 17th of November. So when we check out from our apartment in Kuala Lumpur, we go straight there, potentially stopping in Orangutan Island Sanctuary on the 17th of November in the morning as it's on the way. Then we stay in Ipoh exploring local temples, caves, potentially doing white water rafting, jungle and exploring the town. And then the stop four is Georgetown in Penang from 17th to 21st of November or 22nd. And then the flights back or the flight back or the ferry ride back or the bus or train back to Kuala Lumpur where we catch a flight at 23:15 on the 22nd of November. It doesn't have to be in the same order. These don't have to be the places that we visit. But this was recommended. But if there is anything better we can do within this schedule or if there's anything redundant, especially considering the weather in November that it's potentially going to be a monsoon season, then we'd like some recommendations and adjustments to this schedule. Thank you

How do I apply for an IDP when I am already in the country? I am on a few months stay and want to rent a car for a trip in a couple months. However, how do I get one when I am out of the US? I am a US resident with a US license, but I am already in Italy.
Thank you