We will be traveling to Barcelona in mid-May, staying there for a couple of days, and then driving along the coast of France into Italy, where we'll head to Cinque Terre (ending our trip in Florence). I know very little about the coast north of Barcelona or the southern coast of France, but we are interested in stopping in little villages, seeing i... Read More

We are going to Arches and Canyonlands in October. We have the lifetime Senior Pass. Can we get into the park without waiting in a long line? We were able to bypass the line in our local Shenandoah park. Thank you! Read More

Since we can't travel right now, I have been planning my family trip for next year. I'm hoping for some advice on the best destination in Greece for a group of 20, give or take a few people. I've never been and I'm a little overwhelmed by all the choices! I want a location that is easy to get to, doesn't require us to rent cars once there, and... Read More

Hello! We are thinking of traveling to Portugal this Christmas break and I had a few questions that I hope someone may be able to answer. First of all, we have 7 days in Portugal. This is our itinerary so far… Day 1-Porto Day 2-Porto Day 3-Coimbra Day 4- Roa... Read More

How cold is Lyon’s winter, especially between January and February? What people usually wear? Would you recommend going this time of the year? Have a good day! Read More

Hey everyone, has anybody tried to enter Italy recently?.. I am planning to visit from a List C country (i.e. an EEA country): (Tried to post the weblink here, but as a new user, I can't post URLs yet) On the above page, it says that you need to "present the Covid-19 green certificate" Similarly, on a closely related page (infocovid.viaggia... Read More

Hi all - My wife and I are planning a trip next year to Switzerland and were wondering which city best fits our lifestyle. We have looked at Zurich, Geneva, Bern and Lucerne but was curious if someone could give a brief overview of what makes each of those cities unique. We are in our early 30s and enjoy exploring cities on foot and taking in the o... Read More

Hi! We are a large extended family of about 10 couples, two additional adults and a bunch of kids. When I was a kid we were a much smaller extended family and we would rent one large lakefront house in Michigan or at the beach in Virginia or Carolinas. For July 2022 we decided we would like to have a family reunion once again after many years- we... Read More

We are a family of 6 (parents, 3 older teens and 1 friend) traveling in April for only 1 week - into Edinburgh and out of London. We are thinking to take the train from Edinburgh to London. We have been to London before so mostly heading there to see a friend before departure. 7 nights/6 full days. Thinking 3-4 Edinburgh, 2 nights London.... Read More

We are going on the NCL Joy cruise ship with ports in Ketchikan, Juneau, and Icy Strait Point. We would like to go salmon fishing where we could ship the fish home. Any suggestions for a fishing guide? Read More

Hello, We are thinking of going to Svalbard in 2022. We have a lot of questions as it is such a unique and strange place for us. First of all,... we look for picturesque landscapes, polar bears, nordic lights, etc. Is June a suitable time to go? We have seen some companies organizing mobile snow expeditions (7-8 days). It is advisable? Or it's b... Read More

June 2022: Flying to London after a short stay in Saint-Jean-de-Luz. We will have already been to San Sebastian. Trying to figure out the easiest airport/town to fly out of. I guess SS would be a possibility, too. We will not have a car. Just looking for the easiest, most straightforward transportation option. Thanks! Read More

Hi All, Reality-testing an itinerary that starts from CDG (get a Passe Sanitaire) then to Alsace. Problem: Strasbourg trains conflict with our CDG arrival + vax pass. Are there other cities to train into Alsace (get a rental car)? From Alsace we drive to Burgundy: 5 nights there. Then on to Brittany: Can we get to Brittany from Burgundy without g... Read More

Hello Fodorites! I know this is a strange request. After 15 trips to Europe with Paris always being one of the stops I have fallen in love with a women's shoe store called Minelli. Every year I splurge and buy a pair of boots for myself and a Christmas present for my mom. It is so hard to find good quality leather products here in the US. Sin... Read More

We will be in Italy March 24- April 1. Fly into Venice for a night, then Varenna/lake como 2 nights, Monterosso 3 nights and Milan 1. Do we rent a car out of Venice or train the entire trip/partial trip (drop off before Monterosso)? Can you drop off at the Central train station. 2.Last night in Milan, we have a 6:40 AM flight out of Malpensa.... Read More

I know this is a very broad request, but we are on the West Coast and don't have a lot of knowledge about other beach towns in the U.S. The kids want to go to the beach for a week, somewhere with warm water. Looking to mostly swim, snorkel and relax. A resort/town that could offer golf, fishing and a little bit of sightseeing would be a plus.... Read More

Hello - I’m looking for suggestions for 1 or 2 stops between Siena and Florence. We will be a party of 5 next spring and I would like a stop for wine tasting and a stop for lunch on our route from Siena to Florence. Somewhere special? Hopefully with great views? thanks for the help. Read More

We’re flying out of Logan to Heathrow in late February and will be laid over for seven hours. Any suggestions for how to spend the time outside the airport? Thanks in advance. Read More

Hi all. Husband and I are going to a friend's New Gloucester, Maine wedding in early September (September 10). We're driving up from NYC that Thursday morning (September 9) and I'm determined to start the vacation spirit the minute the wheels turn since we only can take a few days from work and we're vacation-starved. Any lovely (and route-convenie... Read More

We are considering traveling to Italy with our three kids (12,15,17 and their first time to Italy) this summer, likely the second two weeks in August (I understand July might be better, but I'm not sure we'll have that flexibility). We thought Rome and Venice, plus one area where we can relax on a beach would be reasonable itinerary. We are very ou... Read More

I read this article on the BBC site. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-54890230 We visited Bruniquel in 2016. Over the years we have visited lots of lovely old villages, and not just Plus Beaux villages. As we wander the narrow streets, climb the stone stairs, ex... Read More

My husband and I are planning a 2-week vacation in June. We want to spend time in Scotland and England, and we're thinking of adding another week so we can spend time in Ireland. Problem: We're totally overwhelmed by all of the options! O Great Fodors Minds: where would you go and what would you do?! Some key factors: 1) We will rely only on publ... Read More

We are thinking of a relatively last minute trip to Greece given that you can just show your vaccination card; was thinking of Athens, Crete and Santorini for 10 days; I realize we will be going to mostly "tourist" spots but this isn't the year to be overly elaborate; would appreciate anyone who has recently been to Greece discussing whether it is... Read More

Hi Everyone! Here are the countries in Europe that I'm planning to visit in my 40 days summer vacation in Europe: 6 days in Austria 5 days in Czech Republic 8 days in Croatia 8 days in Spain 8 days in Portugal Please feel free if you have any advise or suggestions. Thank you Read More

Hi All, Have traveled extensively through France, but now we are embarking on unknown territory. Wish to travel to SW France, then wander into Spain (San Sebastian, Bilbao, would the Asturias be charming or just rural??). From CDH would love to start in Burgundy, then perhaps get to Bordeaux its a long way from Burgundy and no direct trains). Then... Read More