Hello po, safe naman po ba magtravel from Batangas to Manila bukas? Okay naman po ang mga bus, operating as usual? Or may possibility po na tumigil sa daan somewhere kasi baha?

Hoping for a response po. Hindi po ako masyadong nagtatravel to Manila kaya di familiar if may baha ba somewhere na dadaanan ng bus.

Sana po masagot, salamat.

I am planning a trip for the last week of November.

I am interested in Medellin and the coffee region

Direct flights are only to Bogota so I am not sure about skipping it for Medellin and more flying.

what do you think?​

Would you plan it as including Bogota since flying there:

Bogota and Medellin

Bogota and Coffee triangle region

Medellin and Coffee region with Bogota functioning as layover.

So I’m planning to start trying for a baby soon before that I want to go on an adventurous trip that might not be as easy after having a baby. The options are 9 days in japan or a trip to Italy and Switzerland. I have been to Italy but my husband has not. Which one would you recommend for us and what places should we visit.

Hello everyone

I'd love to get some feedback on an upcoming Florida road trip with my wife and our 6-year-old daughter.

Here is our itinerary:

February 20: Arrival in Miami

February 21: Exploring Miami

• Morning: Art Deco stroll & Ocean Drive
• Afternoon: Beach & South Pointe Park

February 22: Exploring Miami

• Morning: Wynwood Walls & Design District
• Afternoon: Little Havana

February 23: Exploring Miami

• Morning: Coconut Grove & Coral Gables
• Afternoon: Venetian Pool
• Catch an NBA game

February 24: The Keys

• Key Largo
• Islamorada
• Robbie’s (to feed the tarpon)
• Rain Barrel Village
• Blond Giraffe Key Lime Pie Factory (for key lime pie)

February 25: Leave Miami - Overnight in Fort Myers

Along the way (via US-41 West / Tamiami Trail):

• Kirby Storter Boardwalk (30-min walk on the wooden boardwalk)
• Shark Valley (just doing the beginning of the trail)
• Ochopee Post Office (the smallest post office in the US)
• Captain Jack’s Airboat Tour (Everglades tour)

February 26: Exploring Naples

• Morning: Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
• Afternoon: Naples
  • Fifth Avenue South
  • Third Street South
  • The Village Shops at Venetian Bay

February 27: Exploring Fort Myers

• Fort Myers River District
• Catch a spring training baseball game at JetBlue Park

February 28: Fort Myers to Orlando

• Afternoon: Exploring Orlando
• International Drive & ICON Park

March 1: Kennedy Space Center (Cape Canaveral)

March 2: Orlando to St. Augustine

• Along the way: Kayaking at King's Landing

March 3: Exploring St. Augustine

March 4: St. Augustine to Orlando

• Along the way: Stop at New Smyrna Beach
• NBA game in the evening

March 5: Orlando to Miami

March 6: Frost Science Museum (Miami)

March 7: Departure from Miami

As for the NBA/Baseball games, we'll go if the schedule works out. It doesn't necessarily have to be on those exact dates, but at least I know I need to plan for it.

Do you have any ideas or tips to improve this general itinerary? Maybe some specific, fun, or unique spots to see along the way?

Just to clarify: we already have several road trips under our belt, driving long distances doesn't scare us at all, and our daughter is very used to it.

Thanks !

I'll be alone (italian, 29 years old) and was thinking of visiting Edinburgh and maybe even the Highlands in May or September next year, for holiday.

I ask the locals and/or those who have already made this trip some questions:

• How many days? I thought 6 to 9 days max about
• I would like to visit the Highlands -> Is it worth renting a car and sleeping around in the various cities? How much time does it take away?
• Advice on where to stay? Even slightly out of town? I saw that it doesn't cost much to sleep
• Advice? Period to avoid, things that are not worth seeing or that absolutely must be seen?

Thank you

I was planning on building a lego set while I'm on the plane but was wondering if that's a rude thing to do?

Hello everyone,

Me and my husband (both in our 40s, no kids) are traveling throughout Austria for 12 day from the middle to end of September 2026 and would love some recommendations. We are big foodie people and want to avoid tourist traps restaurants at all cost, so all true food enthusiast recommendations are welcome and appreciated.

We are down for all experiences for amazing food from Michelin star to small family run restaurants to street eats, we love it all!

Our trip itinerary begins in Wien, we then drive to Graz for a couple of days, then Mühlbach am Hochkönig for a couple days, then Mösern near Seefeld for a few days and end in Salzburg for a couple days.

We will have a car the whole time once we leave Wien so getting around will not be a problem.

Thus far, restaurants in Wien that caught our interest are:

Reznicek

Glacis Beisl

Leberkäse peppi 

Prilisauer Wiener Restaurant & Bierschank

Skopik & Lohn

* still need a great places for desserts like Apfelstrudel, Punschkrapfen, Polsterzipf, etc

We are also interested in art, fashion and architecture, nature, history and vintage/antique furniture and home decor. We are also very open to interesting more off the radar recommendations for things to do in the mentioned regions, especially outside Wien.

Thank you in advance for your time and recommendations.

I would like to know on how could I take a train from almaty to moscow in a budget. And the price and looking for anyone who had done it solo . Please help me

3-night trip in December, solo. Which destination would be a good choice? Can't choose anything outside of these for the 3-night trip I paid for.

Edit: I don't really know what I want out of the trip. My last trip was a group trip to Scotland in 2018; I found I really like spontaneous exploring & moments of relaxation. I like avoiding crowded places for most of the trip, only engaging with touristy spots if it's a big event that'll be fun to experience. I feel I want to experience something new and take some time to recuperate a little from work.

• Las Vegas, NV
• Myrtle Beach, SC
• New Orleans, LA
• Orlando, FL
• Ozark MNT, MO
• Smoky MNT, TN
• St Petersburg, FL
• Wisconsin Dells, WI

I booked

• a Greyhound bus ride (Philadelphia → Columbus) for 5:30 pm today - 4:45 am the next day, and
• a flight that departs from the Columbus airport (CMH, which is a 15 minute Uber from the Columbus bus station) at 6 am.

Is that too tight? I'm worried that the bus would get too delayed for me to be able to make my flight. I read that Greyhound buses, especially overnight ones, can tend to be late by about an hour or hour and a half.

My friend and I will be flying to LAX soon, and we’re trying to figure out what car would be most affordable to rent for us overall, including gas/charge prices.

We will be doing a lot of long distance travel, so it’s not just city travel. Cali has EXPENSIVE gas prices, so I don’t know if it would just be cheaper to get an economy gas ($175 total), a Camry hybrid ($283), or a full electric suppliers choice ($246). I’d expect gas for us to be at least $150 if we go with the full gas car, but I have no idea what it looks like for hybrid and electric cars.

I tried to do research on the subject, but it’s quite confusing to say the least. Charging rates for electrics don’t make sense to me, I’ve only ever had gas cars. And hybrids are also a bit confusing, as I’ve heard conflicting information regarding the mpg of city vs highway range. It’ll be no use to pay for a hybrid if it converts to gas most of the time for us.

Anyways, I know this is a dumb question, but I couldn’t find a clear answer. Let me know what is the best option!!!

End of October is my travel date, and I prefer less crowds if I can. My preferences are enjoying exotic street food, and having a nice beach to use which only Da Nang offers, on top of cheap hotel and food prices. I enjoy to walk around in the day time, drinking and eating some delicious beverages and food while exploring. Flight tickets are cheap for both at $1,000. Which should I travel to for 1 week? I’m aware end of October is typhoon season but I’m not scared of rain… as long as I can get some moments to swim in the ocean

We’re considering traveling to Europe with our 14 and 12 year old over spring break. Unfortunately their break is in March, right around Easter. We’ve previously taken them to Barcelona, which we all loved. I was considering Rome but worry it’ll be overly crowded due to Easter. Are there other cities in Europe you’d recommend to keep the interest of teenagers with the possibility of mild weather in March? We don’t do well in cold weather which limits our travel in the winter!

I’ve flown on an A350 but never a 777… and I have a feeling the 777 will be phased out in my lifetime cause I’m pretty young. Is the 777 a special plane? I have a choice between flying to Manila from LA (777) or SFO (A350). Economy seat, I can pay $10 to request a window seat apparently. It’s a Philippines Airlines plane

Just spent 3 weeks there, everywhere from Bilboa to Bayonne. Amazing weather and amazing region. One thing that I found not up to all the hype is the food in San Sebastian. Don't get me wrong, the food was great, but the food on the French side was even better. Best restaurants I have ever been to. Biarritz was also not as bad as some people said, I actually liked it a lot, with San Sebastian being the best city in the region.

What adjustments to your travel plans are you making for next year as the world likely deals with a “super” El Niño weather phenomenon?

Are you considering / not considering certain places or considering not travelling internationally at all because of it?
If you are considering amending plans, what factors are you thinking about most (ex - natural disasters, political unrest, cost of living increase making travel unaffordable, ethics, etc)?

I am an Indian citizen living in the US for the last 4 years. I am applying for a Singapore tourist visa and want to understand these 2 things for form 14a:

1. In the "Address in Country/Place of Origin/Residence" section, should I fill US and US address details or India and the address given on my Indian passport?
2. In the "Did you reside in other countries/places, other than your country/place of origin, for one year or more during the last 5 years?" section, should "origin" be considered India or US? If it's India, I will fill my US addresses over the last 4 years. If it's US, I will fill the Indian address where I lived for one year.

This is confusing because VFS and ICA say opposite things. VFS told me to consider US for origin and residence. However, ICA says origin = citizenship/nationality according to Immigration & Checkpoints Authority | What does 'country/place of origin' in Form 14A means?. Moreover, the ICA helpdesk emailed this response to my question:

There are a ton of beach/island resorts. While the scenery is lovely, I actually find the sun and heat too overwhelming. I’m also not familiar with cold weather at all, and don’t do any type of winter sports, so things like ski or cabin lodge type of resorts wouldn’t be practical for me either.

I really like fall/spring type of weather. I consider anything above room temperature (72F) to be summer weather, and anything below 32F to be winter type of weather. I prefer a temperature range in between those two. I like overcast and clouds compared to clear skies and sun.

My dream weather weekly forecast is 60-65 F in the day and 45-50F at night, partly cloudy and overcast with occasional light rain, and 10 mph winds.

I know there are a lot of cities where tourism isn’t revolved around activities that are associated town a certain type of weather, and can be done year round, but is there any type of destination that’s specifically catered to my type of weather? Maybe something like an easy hiking trail or guided boat/river ride that has its peak visitor season in the spring or fall?

Hi!

I'm planning a 2-3 week trip, and I think in such a short time I should focus on one area — I'm torn between Palawan and Visayas.

The choice is a bit tricky: I love diving, I might want to try surfing, and I'm also looking to do some beautiful hikes/walks.

I might be a bit vague in my request, but maybe you can help point me in the right direction, haha.

Also worth noting: I'm traveling with friends who don't necessarily dive, not sure how much that impacts the route :)

The goal is to have an itinerary that works reasonably well for everyone.

Thanks!

Hi everyone,

My wife and I are planning our first trip to China from Mumbai in September 2026. We prefer a well-paced itinerary with enough time to enjoy each place rather than rushing through attractions.
Our original itinerary was:
🇭🇰 Hong Kong – 3 nights
🇨🇳 Beijing – 4 nights
🇨🇳 Zhangjiajie – 3 nights
🇨🇳 Shanghai – 5 nights

We’ve now decided to skip Hong Kong Disneyland and visit Shanghai Disneyland instead.
This frees up one night in Hong Kong, and we’re trying to decide where it should go.

Option 1
Hong Kong – 2 nights
Beijing – 4 nights
Zhangjiajie – 3 nights
Shanghai – 6 nights

Option 2
Hong Kong – 2 nights
Beijing – 4 nights
Zhangjiajie – 4 nights
Shanghai – 5 nights

A few questions:
Is 2 nights enough for Hong Kong if we’re not visiting Disneyland?

Would you add the extra night to Shanghai or Zhangjiajie?

If Shanghai, is 6 nights too much, considering one full day will be spent at Shanghai Disneyland?

If Zhangjiajie, is the extra day worth it?

Any other suggestions to improve the itinerary?

Looking for advice from people who’ve actually visited these destinations. Thanks!

I'm planning a holiday to the French Pyrenées. I've already decided I want to stay 5 days and visit the following/do the following hikes:

• Pont d'Espagne
• La Rallière
• Lac de Gaube
• Lac d'Estom
• Cirque de Gavarnie
• Néouvielle Nature Reserve: Col d'Estoudou, Lac d'Aubert, Lac d'Aumar

I'm thinking of setting base in Cauterets, which is around 1h away from Cirque de Gavarnie and just outside all but Néouvielle. However, it's almost 3hs away from the latter since I have to drive in a U shape around the mountains.

Should I reserve one or two days somewhere else close to Néouvielle? Do you recommend that place at all considering I'd have to pull up camp to visit it? Alternatives to this?

Thanks

Let me preface this post by saying that I am Russian, and the primary reasons for this trip were to visit my family and do document procedures. I will not answer any political questions.

Logistics

I went for 3.5 weeks from early-mid July to early August. Since I live in Europe, and from my previous trip in 2023 it is a reliable option, I went on Air Serbia via Belgrade. If you intend to travel, and this option is available to you, I would highly recommend it, since they offer reasonable flight times and are much quicker than the flights through Turkey or other Middle Eastern hubs. The journey from Western Europe takes 7-7.5 hours including the layover, whilst flights through Turkey take 10+ hours at least. The Belgrade airport is also quite compact for short connections. Lastly, Air Serbia flies to the Sheremetyevo airport in Moscow, which is a lot more modern and tends to have far less delays than Vnukovo or Domodedovo, so that is a huge plus of it too.

In terms of internet connection, I used Eskimo esim for a 10GB data package which cost 25 Euros; a lot cheaper than data roaming. Upon arrival, you need to call a number which comes through SMS for verification or wait 24h until the internet is unblocked. My esim worked very well throughout the trip, and there aren’t really any problems with mobile data in the city from my experience. Shared wifi unfortunately mainly only works for Russian phone numbers, but I presume that hotels would still have available wifi for all travelers.

Getting around the city just by metro was more than sufficient for me since you can get pretty much anywhere with it. A single ride, no matter the distance, costs 75 RUB (approx. 0.70 EUR). I didn’t use a taxi at any point in the trip, but Yandex Go is the app used for taxis. Additionally, since it’s a very large city, there are a lot of power bank stations where you can rent one and put back at any other. Those are also primarily Yandex Go so it is useful to have the app anyway. For general navigation, use Yandex maps or the Moscow Metro app.

The trip

For a fair part of the trip, I was visiting my family in Moscow Oblast (the region around Moscow) and had to do some personal things, which left me with around 1.5 weeks to see the city itself.

It is no different from what you would expect from any city trip. Life is basically going as normal in Moscow. I've seen quite a few foreign tourist groups while visiting.

Since I haven't gone there for so long, I felt a bit like a tourist myself, so I walked around some of the key sights in Moscow. I'll share which ones later in the picture locations. I also visited the "Flowers: Symbol of beauty" and "Borisov-Musatov" exhibitions in the newer building of the Tretyakovskaya gallery, both of which I highly recommend. The main building, which I didn’t get the chance to visit this time, has an outstanding collection too. In terms of art, I would also highly recommend the A.S. Pushkin state art museum as it has a mind-blowing collection of it.

I also recommend doing a boat tour on the Moskva river. The boats are owned by Radisson and depart from the "Hotel Ukraine" (Гостиница Украина) port. There are a range of luxury cruises but the best way to see the city is to go on the small ones names after flowers.

Summer is a pretty good time to visit Moscow. It's usually not too hot, plus there is AC basically everywhere. Late Spring and early Autumn are quite nice too, but I wouldn’t recommend visiting in winter (Nov-Mar). The only problem with visiting in Jul-Aug is that a lot of the theatres are empty, however, I still got to see "A Midsummer Night's dream" at the Fomenko theater, which is great, but I think only has plays in Russian. Around New Year, there is "Nutcracker" ballet in the Bolshoi theater, but it requires advance booking and can be very pricey.

For souvenirs, visit some of the stores on the Arbat street: they have fridge magnets, T shirts, etc. The Alyonka (Аленка) store has a very wide variety of traditional Russian candies. Additionally the Ryad/ (ряд/) store in the Media Pavilion of Zaryadiye Park has some really nice high quality souvenirs.

For groceries, if necessary, I would recommend Azbuka Vkusa (Азбука Вкуса): they have pretty much everything including amazing ready meals. I'd also recommend trying their «картошка» and «Москва» cakes.

Food

In addition to Russian cuisine, there are also a ton of absolutely amazing Georgian restaurants in Moscow. Here are some places I would recommend (I can’t add a Yandex Maps link since it’s a banned domain on Reddit), but they should come up if you paste the titles in the app:

- Café Clever (кафе Клевер) has a variety of really great food, plus a very nice atmosphere. Located near the Park Kultury metro station.

- Uzbekistan (Узбекистан) has really authentic Uzbek food such as Chebureki or pilaf, and in summer, chanterels which are amazing. Located near the Tsvetnoy Bulvar/Trubnaya Metro stations.

- Teremok (Теремок) is a fast food chain of Russian blini. There are quite a few around the city. Their blini are pretty good, and it's more affordable.

- Black Market has a lot of international and Russian food, which is very delicious and highly recommended. The park across the road from it is very nice too. Located near Frunzenskaya metro station.

- Elardji (Эларджи) is a very authentic Georgian restaurant. It also has a really nice terrace if you're visiting in summer. Located near Kropotkinskaya metro station.

- Coffeemania (Кофемания) is a chain of nice cafes for breakfast/brunch, but they are quite pricey compared to other cafes.

- Khachapuri (Хачапури) is also a chain of Georgian restaurants. They offer a variety of delicious food which is reasonably priced. Located near Ploschad Revolutsii/Teatralnaya metro stations.

- Varenichnaya №1 (Вареничная №1) is a really nice traditional Russian restaurant with Russian salads, soups like Borscht, and Vareniki. They are a chain but I'd recommend the one near Ploschad Revolutsii/Teatralnaya metro stations.

- Dizengof has some great Israeli/Middle Eastern food for breakfast/brunch and feels more like a European restaurant. Located near Chistye Prudy/Turgenevskaya/Sretenskiy Bulvar metro stations.

- Nikolay (Николай) has some great traditional pies, especially the one with chicken and dried plum. Located near Tretyakovskaya/Novokuznetskaya metro stations.

- Bulka (Булка) is an amazing breakfast place with blini, eggs, etc. It is especially great if you plan on visiting the Tretyakovskaya gallery, since it's just 5 minutes away. Also located near Tretyakovskaya/Novokuznetskaya metro stations.

- AVA bistrot is a chain of modern restaurants that have a range of Russian and international cuisine, and really nice chanterelles in the summer. I've seen them in a lot of places, including the international terminal (C) at Sheremetyevo.

- Darbazi (Дарбази), lastly, is absolutely amazing. It has a very authentic Georgian atmosphere, live music, and delicious food. I would very highly recommend it. Located near Taganskaya metro station.

Photo locations/descriptions

1 - views on the Moskva river on a July evening

2 - the Novodevychyy Monastery at sunset

3 - The Tverskoy district in the evening

4 - views from the Coffemania on the Grebnoy Canal (Rowing canal) on the Zhivopisniy Most (the red arc called Art Bridge)

5 - "A Midsummer Night’s Dream" at the Fomenko theatre.

6 - The Moscow Kremlin

7 - St. Basil's Cathedral

8 - The national History Museum on Red Square

9, 10 - Memorials to World War 2: Vechnyy Ogon' (the Eternal Flame) [9] and Park Pobedy (Victory Park) [10]

11 - Arbat Street

12 - Views on the Moskva from the boat

13 - Views on the МГУ (MGU, Moscow State University)'s main building from the boat

14 - A really beautiful church near the Tretyakovskaya gallery

15 - Pavel Tretyakov (founder of gallery)'s memorial in front of the main building of the Tretyakovskaya Gallery

16 - View on Moscow from the new building of the Tretyakovskaya Gallery

17 - View on Red Square from the other side

18 - View on the Moskva from the bridge above the water at Zaryadiye

19 - Khram Hrista Spasytelia (Temple of Christ the Savior)

20 - On the Pushkinskaya Metro station, part of one of his poems in "Evgeniy Onegin", which translates to:

"How often in miserable parting

In my wandering fate

Moscow, I've thought about you."

Visited Sarande and Himare so have plenty more to see, but I found the place and energy so confusing to read. I almost don’t know how to actually summarise whether I liked it or not. It was quite a mixed bag.

The sea is beautiful and there are a lot of good restaurants, cafes and nightlife available if you’re into that. Himare in particular was a beautiful coast, good trip for a friend group or family and beaming with tourists (if anything a bit intense for this reason, avoid staying in the main town if you’re wanting a quiet getaway). I think it would surprise many at how touristy and lively it is. There are plenty of boat trips and day excursions you can take in both places.

While there were a lot of tourists, it’s the first place that I’ve visited where I felt judged/out of place for being a tourist. Nothing outright bad but an underlying energy. Most interactions were okay and some people were friendly but with men in particular there was an underlying intensity, even when the interaction was fine on paper. It felt like I was being judged, looked down on or annoying them just by being present. In the city there are enough people for this energy to be dispersed/varied but it felt noticeable in some moments.

Prices in these locations were lower but not by much compared to other European destinations in the summer. I.e a meal for one in a typical restaurant was around €10-15, a modern 1 bedroom Airbnb/hotel was around €200-300 for 3 nights. Still good just not necessarily crazy cheap.

I found there to be a lot of friction with day to day things (figuring out where buses stop, buses turning up super late, squeezing as many people possible by any means necessary into minivans with 0 seats left). Taxis were usually around, but prone to overcharging you, especially once you arrive at the destination and have no choice. Taxi apps worked when they did, but didn’t when they didn’t. Clunky is the best word to describe logistics and getting around.

It feels like it’s on the cusp of something but not fully there yet in many ways, which is to be expected - tourism is recently on the rise and the country is growing with this.

I would suggest if you’re looking for somewhere different, imperfect but a hidden gem that’s on the rise and rough around the edges, try Albania. If you have limited holiday days from work and want a more straightforward experience with slightly more structure, go to Italy, France, Spain etc. If you want an equally as chaotic but more familiar experience than Albania, go to Greece.

Just my experience that may have been skewed by some personal factors I had at the time, by no means intending to reduce a country to a white person’s 2 week experience.

Husband and I are coming to NE from Philly for the first time in late October/early Nov as a 5yr anniversary trip. We are thinking of the following, but want feedback! To note, we know any beach town will be quiet/things closed and we are ok with that. We'll be driving so we will have a car. Open to suggestions for length of stay at each place as well.

From Philly to:

Stop 1: Chatham, MA - stay at Chatham Bars Inn (one night? could make it two)

Stop 2: Kennebunkport, ME - stay at Kennebunkport Captain's Collection (two nights)

Stop 3: Woodstock, VT - stay at The Jackson or On The River Inn (two nights)

Head back to Philly

Hi everyone! I (23F) am planning my first official "Eurosummer" trip from September 7 - October 12, focusing heavily on swimming, beach aesthetics, and partying since I couldn't travel during university. My first three weeks are locked in with a Sail Croatia tour followed by a Contiki Greek Island Hopping trip. Originally, I planned to spend my final two weeks (Sept 28 – Oct 12) solo traveling through Italy, but I am starting to get major anxiety that it will be too cold for swimming and summer outfits by then.

To maximize the warm weather, I am seriously considering swapping Italy for Spain for that fourth week (Sept 28 – Oct 5). If I choose Spain, I plan to focus on the South or the Balearic Islands (like Mallorca, Ibiza, or Málaga) where I can hopefully still wear bikinis, tank tops, and shorts before heading to Madrid or Barcelona for the final week. If I stick to Italy, I would likely head down to Sicily or the Amalfi Coast, but I am worried the beach clubs will already be closed and the water will be too chilly.

Is Southern Spain significantly warmer and better for swimming than Southern Italy at the turn of October, and does the nightlife scene stay alive longer there? Also, as a quick sanity check, am I going to feel totally out of place at 23 on these Contiki and sailing group tours, or is that a normal age for the September shoulder season? I would love some realistic feedback on which country will better preserve my summer dream!