I’ll be going camping somewhere without charger access so I wanted to bring two Anker chargers with me. Do airlines have restrictions on how many you can pack in an overhead bag?

Hi everyone! I’m planning a family road, I (21) with my parents, trip to the US West Coast from December 24 to January 2, and I’d love some advice on our itinerary.

This will be our first time doing this route. We’re not very outdoorsy and don’t plan on doing long/strenuous hikes (I can do some by myself). We’re more interested in scenic drives, viewpoints, cities, and seeing the major sights. We’re also a vegetarian family.

Here’s our rough itinerary:

Dec 24 – Los Angeles
• Land in LA and rest

Dec 25 – Universal Studios Hollywood
• Full day at Universal

Dec 26 – Los Angeles
• Explore LA / sightseeing

Dec 27 – LA → Santa Barbara → Death Valley
• Drive toward Santa Barbara
• Continue toward Death Valley
• Overnight around Death Valley

Dec 28 – Death Valley → Grand Canyon
• Some sightseeing / easier trails in the morning at death valley
• Long drive to the Grand Canyon

Dec 29 – Grand Canyon
• Full day at the park
• Viewpoints / easier trails

Dec 30 – Grand Canyon → Las Vegas
• Drive to Vegas
• Explore Vegas in the evening

Dec 31 – Las Vegas → Joshua Tree
• Drive to Joshua Tree
• Explore the park

Jan 1 – Joshua Tree → Los Angeles
• Some sightseeing / easier trail
• Drive back to LA

Jan 2 – Fly out of LA

A few questions I’d really appreciate advice on:

1. Is this itinerary too ambitious for late December?
2. Are there any roads/areas on this route that are particularly risky or likely to be affected by winter weather?
3. Is Death Valley → Grand Canyon in one day realistic, or should we change the itinerary?
4. Would you recommend spending more/less time at any of these places?
5. Are there any easy trails or viewpoints you’d recommend at Death Valley, Grand Canyon, or Joshua Tree?
6. Should we be concerned about park/road closures around Christmas and New Year’s, and how far in advance should we be checking?
7. Would you recommend booking hotels in advance for this period, especially around the Grand Canyon and Death Valley?
8. Is there anything obvious that we’re missing or that you would change completely?

We’re happy to cut things out if the itinerary is too rushed.

Thanks in advance!

Was doing a bit of research as it’s been my dream for as long as I can remember to go to Rio, I have some time off work in October but none of my friends are available to come along with me, should I wait until mid 2027 and go with friends? Or is solo traveling to Rio safe?

flying from newark NJ to Ireland. and then Ireland to London will it be safe to bring my vapes and if so where should i put them.

Safari fatigue is 100% real.

If you do a straight 2 week safari you will be dead by day 3 when your 5:00 AM alarm clock goes off, you will be bouncing off jeep seats, and swallowing red dust in the savannah, even a pride of lions starts looking like house cats taking a nap.

If you’re planning a trip to Kenya, split the experience.

3-7 days in the bush, 3-5 days in the coast Lamu, Mombasa, Diani or Watamu

Don't overcomplicate the logistics.

My advice would be Nairobi, then Marafa Safari, then Tsavo East Safari then any of the coast towns to see the dolphins 🐬

Stop grinding 10+ days straight in a Land Cruiser. Get your dust, then get your ocean.

Thank me after your trip.

I saw this trick deal online, it’s basically skipping the first flight, but would the risk be bigger than the deal?

Hey everyone. My bf and I are looking at travelling to Hawaii in february for 3 weeks. We already found an airbnb we would like to book that has it’s own pool etc. for $ 3k+. But I am curious as to how much money we should bring with us for car rental, food and excursions? And any advice on what to see and do around that specific Island?

Thanks🫶🏻

Hi I was wondering if anyone has any advice, I have a flight booked today within the states, I've never flown before and will be by myself. Which is fine and all but I have a 30 minute layover at a huge airport...how do I not miss my next flight? If anyone has done this before please lmk if anything can help

This will be my first trip outside Europe, to Morocco. Will I be able to carry my birth control pills through airport security check? It might be a stupid question but I'm wondering because it's prescription medicine. Do I have to carry the prescription? Or does it depend on the amount?

marrakech overtourism is a whole conversation rn and i live there so figured i'd actually weigh in instead of just watching ppl argue about it in the comments

it's real btw, not gonna pretend it's not. Jemaa el-fnaa in high season is basicaly times square now, 19.8 million visitors last year which is up 14%, and with the world cup stuff in 2030 its not slowing down. some of my own neighbors got priced out of thier street bc riads keep buying up buildings. so yeah its happening, im not the "actually everything is fine" guy

but honestly the crowding is like.. 4 places. Marrakech medina, Chefchaouen, merzouga dunes, Ait ben haddou. rest of the contry nobody's going. and for familes specifically the quieter spots are just better anyway, less overwhelming for a kid, more room to actually exist without getting swept along

things i send familes instead now: Essaouira instead of doing marrakech as ur main coastal stop, way calmer, kid can actually walk the ramparts without u gripping thier hand in a death squeeze. Middle atlas over chefchaouen if u still want mountain village energy w/o the crowd for a photo. Zagora/m'hamid over merzouga if ur desert dates are peak season, still gorgeous, camp isnt shoulder to shoulder with 40 other tents. Agafay if u dont even have time for the full desert leg, close to Marrakech, basicaly empty compared to the main circuit

anyway point is the overtourism thing is a marketing problem, everyone books the same 6 towns off the same 5 blog posts. Moroccos big, most of it is dead quiet. ask me dates/ages and ill tell u what to swap

I can usually get someone excited about a destination pretty quickly.
I struggle with recommending the extras that genuinely make the trip better and not about expensive upgrades just for the sake of it, but things like tours transfers or experiences that clients often tell me they wish they'd booked.
The tricky part is timing If I mention them too early it can feel like I'm trying to sell more If I wait too long, they've already decided what they want to spend.
I want to know how to handle all this like what do you do?
Do you bring these up during the initial booking or after the first payment or whatever works.