Hello, Experienced Turkey Travelers, We will be traveling from Istanbul to Izmir in late September and the plan is to fly round trip. I am amazed at how inexpensive the RT fares are, even First Class on Turkish Airways. Can anyone provide any practical guidance on domestic air travel in Turkey? Is there a preferred airline? RT from IST to IZM... Read More

I am planning a quick trip from Salt Lake City to Bryce and the next day to Zion. I only have 1 day in each park. Where should I stay and which trails are “must sees” Read More

I have read on the website that all tickets for a given month go on sale on the first Tuesday of the prior month. Do you know what time (in Amsterdam) online sales open on that first Tuesday? Thanks. Read More

Hi, we are going to marry soon and were planning our Honeymoon on a beach with no crowd (kind of private beach) but couldn't find and good results. We were thinking of Madagascar but any other place will work as long as we have our privacy and is under budget. Are there any good destinations that can be sugg... Read More

Rugby World Cup in Sept 2023. We managed to get tickets for the Springbok Games ... The dates are Sept 10, Marseilles as well as October 1 and then September 17 in Bordeaux and September 23 in Paris Please can you assist on accommodation in maybe Avignon or thereabouts - we can catch the train ... for 6 people Thanks Violet Read More

Hi everyone, I know we are still in dark times, but even with the slow rollout of the vaccine, life will return to some semblance of normal sooner than later and to get me through these trying times, I am starting to plan a five week vacation for late summer, spending a week in the Czech Republic and then a month in Italy. I have travelled to... Read More

Are there any restriction going from Rhode Island to Vermont, New Hampshire or Maine for a day trip? Would we have to quarrantine? Vermont seems like you would if youre coming from a place with over 400 cases per million, Maine seems like they require 2 week quarantine as well, (although someone told me their hotel said there is no quarrantine), a... Read More

Many folk, including myself, are missing Italy. So here is a remedy: One part of Campari One part of London gin One part of vermouth (Guiseppe B. Carpano Antica Formula if you can get it). Stir together, do not shake with ice. Chill down to about 0deg C, -32F, serve on a big block of ice. You have a Negroni. Let your mind drift, imagine your... Read More

Hi all, Seeking a guest-house (gite) to rent for a week in Brittany: it needs to be practical for returning to Paris via Rennes. What's your experience with the Morbihand peninsula and surrounds? Sounds beautiful and accessible to day trips northwest. Perhaps warmer than the windy coast. Quimper also sounds interesting, but a bit of a trek to catc... Read More

Hello! I am US citizen and was studying abroad in Spain from January 4- May 8 on a type D long-term visa (the visa technically expired July 17 but I left early). I have another trip to Spain planned for August 8-21. Am I able to go on this trip when factoring in the 90/180 day rule? Do days on I spent in Spain on the visa count towards my 90 days o... Read More

This has just popped up in La Repubblica a leading Italian newspaper albeit somewhat behind the times (no pun intended!). A US registered company called BoxNic set up a number of domains such as uffizi.com, uffizi.net, uffizigallery.com, uffizigallery.org and so on to lure people to book visits through them at higher prices than was available th... Read More

How to get from downtown Seattle to West Seattle? Obviously not from area, but planning trip in Sept. Considering staying in AirBnB near Alki beach. Also heard there is a"water taxi" from West Seattle to "waterfront". Like that idea but curious where one parks car ingoing on all day excursion? Read More

We were supposed to be going to Africa this year, but CVD had other ideas. :( Instead, we're flying to LV, renting a Class C RV camper for a 12 days trip. Really only 10 days as 1 day on either end in LV. We are planning to see the following: Zion National Park - 2 nights/3 days Bryce Canyon - 2 nights/3 days Arches National Park - 2 nights/... Read More

Hi! Is that budget enough for 6 weeks? all the planes, connecting flights to another country in Europe and place to stay in are all paid already. I really save that money for 2 years, because I really want to go Europe. here are the list of countries that I'm going to visit in Europe this summer (June to July): Austria- 7 days ( 2 days in Vienna,... Read More

Hi. We are looking for advice on planning our 7 day summer car trip from Boston to Nova Scotia this July. We're assuming and hoping that the borders will be open by then. We are early 60's, active, and enjoy beautiful scenery, local food, craft beer, hiking, nice walks and runs, and nice hotels with preferably a pool in case we just want to rela... Read More

Assuming travel remains open, we will be in Ireland in September and staying at Adare Manor. We are planning 3 day trips currently for sight seeing ---Cliffs of Moher, Dingle Peninsula/Slea Head drive and Rock of Cashel. We have other activities planned locally (golf, falconry) during the week. We are looking forward to spectacular scenery - nat... Read More

Planning a trip for the last week in February. Obviously COVID could interrupt our plans and we will cancel if we have to. Who - myself, hubby, and our boys (11 and 12) Plan is to fly into LV and stay at Hilton Grand Vacation Club Flamingo for 3 nights. We arrive on a Saturday. Sunday we'll head to Valley of Fire and Hoover Dam (I know the... Read More

Husband and I would like recommendations for accommodations in or near Portsmouth, especially if you know one near the water. Read More

My mother in law is desiring to take a day trip from Nashua to Kennebunkport tomorrow, an 80 degree sunny Saturday. I'm worried that by the time we get there at 10am, we will struggle to find parking and that restaurants will be very busy for lunch. Are my concerns valid? Any other suggestions on where to go within 90 minutes of Nashua? I thi... Read More

If anyone has been in Italy recently, is it easy to get a test to fly back to the US and get the results quickly for flying? Thanks in advance for your help Read More

Hi all, We're planning to travel to Paris, Florence, and Rome this summer with our artsy 17-year old, introducing them briefly to Europe for a couple of weeks. Feeling antsy re making the trip this summer or alternatively 2023. Concerned that majority of restaurants, outdoor markets may still be closed. Have you been lately? How open is it? Of cou... Read More

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

It's been a while and I hadn't seen discussion recently, but I saw a couple of articles saying that Airbnb is finally (probably due to massive fines) going to make all ads contain rental registration numbers on their website, beginning this month for Paris and I think by end of month for Bordeaux. From what I've read, they already started that for... Read More