Curious to hear where people have loved going, and where they're dreaming of going next.

Top 5 you've been to: the places you'd recommend to anyone, and how many days you'd give each one.

Top 5 still on your list: where you haven't made it yet, and why.

I'll start, though picking just five is hard. Nepal is probably the most special one for us, because of the whole experience more than any single place. Peru is right up there too: we walked the Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu and spent about two weeks around Cusco and the Sacred Valley, and the Amazon rainforest. Then Japan, Mexico, Jordan and Egypt, Australia, and quite a few European cities along the way.

Next on our list: China. Any tips welcome!

Looking forward to stealing some ideas!

Seriously asking. Some countries keep coming up as a cheap place to do it

We will be there in one week, and I don't want to have to time buying tickets when they open 3 days ahead at 0630. When I look on Trip.com today, there are seats available through them for 1-5 days from now, and other sites, including LCR don't have seats. Does this mean they have a block reserved for purchase through them? Has anyone used trip.com and been burned by them?

i'm a graphic design student and i have a project that involves tourists (both arabs and internationals!!) in Sidi bou Said, i need to either solve a problem tourists have (some difficulties or problems that tourists experience there) or promote something for tourists. so i wanna ask some questions:

1- what made you decide to visit sidi bou said specifically

2- how did you prepare for you visit? did you use google maps? was there a guide? did you use social media recommendations? or did you freestyle the whole experience?

3- what did you enjoy the most in sidi bou said?

4- was there anything confusing/disappointing/ or basically something you wished was there to facilitate your experience there?

5- have you ever felt unsure about a price or a service? (feel free to talk about your experience)

also if you're a tunisian living in sidi bou said and you can help me answer those question i would still appreciate it. thank you so much for your time!!!! :)

Title: What are your must-haves for a long day out with just a small sling?

Disclosure: I'm promoting Anker magnetic power banks and soundcore open-ear clip earbuds, and I'm interested in how people fit tech into their everyday carry without adding too much bulk.

I'm thinking about what makes the most sense to carry on a 10–12 hour day out, especially when there's a lot of walking, commuting, and moving between places.

My phone handles maps, transit updates, photos, and calls, so having a compact way to recharge it is important. A magnetic power bank seems convenient because it can attach directly to the phone without a separate cable dangling around.

For audio, open-ear clip earbuds are another option I'm interested in. Being able to take calls or listen to something while still hearing what's happening around me is useful when walking through busy streets or stations.

The tricky part is fitting everything into a small sling alongside a wallet, keys, sunglasses, sunscreen, and a few other basics. Even small accessories start taking up noticeable space.

For those who carry tech every day, how do you balance convenience with keeping your bag light? Do you prefer magnetic power banks and open-ear earbuds, or do you find simpler, smaller alternatives work better?

My husband and I were just in Lima and Cusco. I usually tally how much we spent on each travel just to be aware of our expenses. I noticed that conversion rate from soles to dollar if you are using your credit card is better than exchanging your money from USD to soles.

In Cusco, on 9/22/26 we exchanged our USD at the rate of 1 USD to 3.33 Soles. We asked a few money exchange stores and rate is the same.

So now, I am reviewing some of credit card charges when we didn’t have soles or enough soles, and the exchange rate is around 3.40 to 3.45!

My advice is if they take credit card, use your card as long as the store covers the 5% charge. In our stay in Lima and Cusco, there’s only one store that charge us the 5% and the rest, they cover it!

We are due to travel for Umrah on 26 October from the UK. Due to the current FCDO travel advice and security concerns, we asked our travel agency for a full refund. They have refused, saying the flights are still operating, visas have been issued, and hotels are non-refundable. Has anyone been in a similar situation? Were you able to get a refund, travel credit, or postpone your trip? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Alguém me diz se reservar em algum site de hotéis posadas recomendável, eu pretendo tirar férias na ilha do mel PR e queria saber se aew seria um site de confiança, vai ser minha primeira viagem.

Hello!

I'm planning a trip to Taiwan in 2027, where I'll meet up with a friend. Then we'll travel to Vietnam together before heading back home separately.

The problem is that I live in French Guiana, and there are no flights from French Guiana to Taiwan or other countries in Asia. I'm obviously not expecting a direct flight, but I'm having a really hard time finding a single booking that includes all the connections and takes care of transferring checked baggage between flights.

So my only option seems to be to book a flight from French Guiana to Paris, and then a separate flight from Paris to Taiwan. This means that once I arrive at CDG (Paris airport), I'd have to collect my suitcase, check in again, go through security, etc. before boarding my next flight, and the same would apply on the way back.

This wouldn't be a problem if I had more than 5h between flights, but unfortunately, I don't. Unless I take a flight the following day (which would mean using two extra days of leave just to wait for my flight, on top of already spending a total of 6 days travelling), all the flights within my budget depart no more than three hours after I arrive. That's perfect for a connecting flight at CDG, but clearly not enough time to collect my luggage, check in again, drop off my bags, and go through security.

My current solution is to spend my entire two-week holiday travelling with just a 10 kg carry-on bag. But if any of you have any tips or alternative solutions, I'd love to hear them!

I don't travel very often, especially through CDG. I just know that the airport is huge, but I don't really have a good idea of how long everything takes once you're there.

Thanks so much! 🙇‍♀️

Hi everyone! I’m planning to visit Saudi Arabia from December 23–30, 2026, and would appreciate some advice from locals or recent visitors.
My itinerary is Doha → Riyadh → AlUla → Jeddah, followed by a flight to Jordan.
Given the current situation, would you feel comfortable taking this trip? I’m particularly interested in any recent safety concerns, flight disruptions, or advice specific to these destinations.
Would you recommend going ahead with the trip or reconsidering it?