I’ve roughed out a plan for our my husband’s and my trip to Japan for autumn 2023. We’ll be arriving October 21 and will have a total of 26 nights. We are interested in getting a taste of traditional cultures, exposure to some scenic vistas, and enjoying some of the dynamic energy of the cities, especially Tokyo. I’m trying... Read More

Hello, everyone. I am wondering if anyone has any suggestions/advice for me. I am going to England with my 80 year-old mother for two weeks in August. This will be my mother's first time to England. She is not much of a traveller and, like many people her age, is mobile but has arthritis and other issues which make walking more than a kilometer... Read More

Planning three months to Europe to select a location to purchase a house and land. Every corner of Europe seems to offer something beautiful and charming. But where can a person go, and live, that offers most of the things that tourists crave- good weather, nice people, great food, and good internet, relatively affordable (to most who aren’... Read More

I am planning to travel to Glasgow in May with my wife and kids. We are planning to stay there for more than a week. Can someone please tell me what are the most attractive places in that area to visit with my family?. If there are any suggestions for cheap accommodations in that area is also be much appreciated. Read More

Hi, all! Just trying to get a prelim itinerary down on paper for our upcoming September trip and I welcome all suggestions/critiques. Aside from hotel and flights, nothing else has been/can be booked yet. (Some of this includes extra notes, more to remind us of specifics; please ignore those.) Sorry if this turns into a novel! Bit of background:... Read More

I have 4 days, 3 nights to travel before a work trip in Paris in mid April. I am trying to choose between Alsace and Normandy. Here are my thoughts on both: Alsace - Pros [list] [*]Cute towns [*]Easy to bike around to explore [*]Wine route [*]Can stay relatively close to a home base (probably Colmar) [/list] Alsace - Cons [list] [*]Will t... Read More

After receiving some helpful feedback on this forum I am going back to the drawing board and asking for a suggested itinerary! We are travelling to Europe from Australia in September with our 4 and 7 year old daughters (our first time in Europe and the girls first time overseas!). We will begin our stay in London and then plan to catch the train to... Read More

Hello, We are a family of 4 (girls 19 and 16) traveling to Europe this summer. We are planning on spending 3 nights (2 full days) in the Loire to visit the chateau there. That's the main reason we're making that stop. We will be arriving from Bruges so won't get there until later in the day. The plan was to rent a car, spend 3 nights, and tour a... Read More

Greetings. I will be traveling with my 91 year old dad this July in France and Switzerland. From Paris, we wish to spend 3 nights in the Cote d'Or leisurely taking in the countryside before we head to Bern to meet friends. I have not chosen a particular village for our base but am finding myself drawn to Semur-en-Auxois. We want to take short drive... Read More

Hello. I got a dog sitter!! I can take a vacation! and now Planning a trip for the first week of May. I am scrambling to make trip plans (after some stressful months). HELP!! We arrive in Madrid on the 29th (I haven't bought a ticket yet but see they are available and will buy in the next day ) but I have an AirBnB booked. I figure the museums wil... Read More

Our family of 4 (with 14 and 16 yr old teen boys) will be going to London for the 1st time! We live in California. I've put together a rough draft of our itinerary. I'd appreciate input -- if/when we're doing too much, itinerary logistic improvement/rearrangement suggestions, nearby restaurants or other suggestions, and... Read More

Hi everyone! I am trying to plan a 10-14 day trip to Europe with my daughter for her college graduation in May/June of this year..... would I be crazy to think I could pull this off at this late date? I am the worst planner .... I have never been to Europe, but my daughter has ... she traveled to Barcelona, French Riviera, Nice, Southern Italy an... Read More

I will be taking my first solo trip to Paris in April, however I have visited Paris 6 times over the years, so I am familiar in general of the city. I currently have 2 reservations and I have to decide on which one to keep. One is in the 9th arr, Hotel La Petit Lafayette (with balcony). And the other is in the 4th (Marais) , Les Jardin du Marais.... Read More

Hi: We are trying to plan 2 weeks in Italy in early July. I know it will be super hot, but we have family that will be there at the same time. It will be me and my husband and 10-year-old son. For Tuscany and possibly Lake Como it will be 2 additional adults in their late 40s and 2 kids (10 & 12). Here are my initial ideas of where should we go... Read More

Hi folks, Visiting Rome for the first time in June and have plans to hit the usual stops: Colosseum, Vatican, Basilica, and a cooking class. however, we also have a couple of free days. One day is going to be 100% free to relax and maybe roam. :) On our other free day, we’re looking for something that would only take a short amount of ti... Read More

My husband and I have planned our 25th anniversary trip which begins with us flying into Vegas, renting a car and traveling to the Grand Canyon, Marble Canyon, Zion Canyon, Bryce Canyon, Jackson, WY, and then to Yellowstone. We have the trip planned over the course of 9 nights and we never stay in any one place more than one night. Neither of us ha... Read More

Hi We will be in Belgium for about 4 days, and would like to stay in a nice hotel, preferably in a scenic countryside type location, or at least in a quiet charming place. Our itinerary involves spending time in Antwerp, a brief visit to Leuven and a trip to Ghent and Bruges. We prefer to stay in one place the whole time, but would cons... Read More

I am wondering what people recommend as an economical way to use their phones while traveling in Europe. We will be traveling to Germany, Austria, Italy, and Luxembourg an be gone for close to a month. I expect to make several calls to the US to family and I think we can use FaceTime while on internet for that. I am mostly concerned about data u... Read More

Now that I am retired, I am heading out of freezing Ottawa, Canada winters for 2-3 months. As part of a longer trip: starting with Bernina Express from Chur to Italy, Milan, Bergamo, Ravenna, Rimini and perhaps San Marino would be another small clustered segment of the trip; finally and ending with a week in Venice, I am looking for a 2 week and 4... Read More

HI there - we're heading to Italy (Rome & Amalfi) for the week before Easter. Super basic question but would you recommend we exchange USD for euros before we arrive? Or are the exchange rates better once we arrive? There will be four of us - do you think ~$250 will be enough or would you recommend more? I'm assuming most places will take cards. Th... Read More

With our spring trip finalized (if all goes as planned, we will be going to wandering among ancient Greek ruins in May), my attention is now turning to our annual time away in the second half of November and first week of December. Our first choice is Japan and more work needs to be done there. At the same time, I'm planning in the alternative, as... Read More

Hello, Looking for guidance on a hotel/apartment, Agnadema Apartments, that I booked and pre-paid for my family of 5 during our 3 nights in Santorini in May 2023. I ignorantly received instant payment confirmation, but thought there would be an email sent to me automatically, so did not save my booking number. I had other properties I was bookin... Read More

I will soon be returning to Rome for my 4th visit in the past 43 years -- lucky me! Full disclosure, however: on two of those three previous visits, I was in Rome only for fairly brief periods at the beginning or end of longer trips exploring other parts of Italy. So, in total, I have maybe spent 15 days or so in Rome on previous trips.. On this tr... Read More

I have had a lousy three months: my dad passed away, my job turned upside down, our beloved dog is quite ill, and I have had an illness to deal with and it's only March. I want a vacation. I love Italy and spent a month there in September/Oct (some may have read my endless[url=https://www.fodors.com/community/europe/siena-to-calabria-or-my-... Read More

I will have my first solo trip to Paris in April 2023. Thinking about clothing and fitting in, disguising my American style! Is April too early to wear white linen pants? Black shoes or white? Read More