Questions tagged [planning]
Things to do while preparing for your trip, including planning where to go, budgeting, etc.
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Evaluation of itinerary in Flåm, Norway for 2 days in summer
We started planning our trip to Norway in July and we allocated full 2 days stay at Flåm (3 nights). We like to do the following things:
Kayaking (old king path)
Take Flåm-Gudvangen ferry. and get ...
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Banff to Vancouver via Kootenay and Okanagan valley in three days: does it make sense?
In July I'll spend some days in Banff, and a few days after that I'll need to catch a flight in Vancouver. I would like to spend as many days as possible in Vancouver, so I'd like to keep the trip ...
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Should I buy a return ticket if I'm staying for more than a 6 months? [closed]
I am planning to travel to USA from Europe for a 6 month internship. The problem is that the return tickets for dates above 6 months are too expensive. Almost like buying two one-way trips (EU-US &...
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Does a flexible date car rental price matrix tool exist, a la Google Flights?
I know there are comparison rental tools like Kayak and Expedia, but I'm specifically thinking of a tool similar to Google Flight's flexible date matrix, where they'll show you the lowest prices for a ...
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Are hotel reservations necessary in Iceland in April?
We just decided to visit Iceland April 1-9; that's in 3 weeks, which means we haven't done much planning or organization. We are wondering how practical it will be to improvise once we leave Rejkavik, ...
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How to search for accommodation when traveling as a family with some company?
We have started traveling with our kids. Luckily they seem to have inherited the liking of travel. In our no-kids travel era finding accommodation was never an issue. Now it has become a major concern....
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How far can you realistically travel across potentially rough water in an inflatable dinghy?
I'm thinking of visiting some uninhabited Scottish islands just for some "wilderness hiking". Particularly attractive to me are those islands which don't have regular transport routes to and from them ...
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How much time to reserve for a visit to Mucha Museum in Prague?
Roughly how long do people take on average when visiting the Mucha Museum in Prague, say is it an hour or two, half day or all day?
I am trying to plan a day in Prague and I can't find any proper ...
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Family travel in Thailand - is it safe, can we improvise?
We are planning a group trip to Thailand for three weeks in July/August. We are two families with 3 12 year old daughters and 1 7 year old boy.
We are doing a lot of research in terms of what to ...
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How can two people travel/survive cheaply for two months between housing contracts? [closed]
I currently live in single university approved housing but plan on getting married in the middle of March. I hope to buy a married on-campus housing contract that starts very soon after I get married ...
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What are the most important things to do when preparing to leave home for an extended period? [closed]
I'm going to be traveling out of the country for about 2 months, and I don't want to forget anything important as far as preparing my home to sit vacant during that time.
I own my home. I know I ...
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Using a Travel Agent for non-Complicated Travel
I am having issues figuring out the best way to go about booking travel for my honeymoon at the end of August (right in the middle of Labour Day weekend in order to add to the degree of difficultyl). ...
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Arriving in Venice - Single American Woman
I am traveling to Italy at the end of April/beginning of May and I am traveling alone. I have never been to Europe or traveled anywhere internationally (Canada and Mexico excluded). My flight takes me ...
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Find direct flights to specific airport for specific date (from any departure airport)
I try to minimise my flying, and have done all my travel without flying for the past couple of years, in order to minimise my environmental impact. I've decided to allow myself a holiday by flight ...
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Does purchasing tickets for the Empire State Building in advance allow me to skip the queues?
I went to the Empire State Building today and it was obviously very busy. The queue to get in was 1h30m long so I decided to come back later, and maybe even book tickets in advance. Now, I see that ...
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How can I work out where I can go for a weekend away by public transport, starting from Oxford or Cambridge
To help out some friends, I'm trying to work out where you can get to for a weekend away, starting in either Oxford or Cambridge, travelling only by public transport.
Are there any tools / websites / ...
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What does a unique size in inches on a traveling bag represent?
I am looking at travel bags on-line. Their measure is given in inches (one number only). Would this be diagonal size or height (or something else)?
This is sort of basic question, but I can't check ...
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How can a person living in the tropics be better prepared to travel to snowy areas?
I live in a hot and humid part of India, and plan to vacation for a week at one of the hill-stations close to the Himalayas, to experience snow for the first time. This might involve a bit of light ...
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How can I estimate how much sunscreen I need to pack?
I am planning a 5 week trip to an area of the world that
is very sunny
does not have the same stores, nor the same selection in stores, as we have where I live
I use sunscreen that is 85 SPF, 110 ...
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It is cheaper to buy the whole trip or leg by leg?
I am wondering what is my best option. I am planning a trip to Rio and then to Hong Kong.
The thing is that my dates are flexible so if there is not a huge difference I prefer to go to Rio and stay ...
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Any websites or resources for planning my trip around Europe?
I have been looking around the internet for sites that will help you plan your route around the world. Apart from Google maps or Bing maps who only work from A->B i have been unable to find anything ...
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Should I wait until Black Friday for buying my plane tickets for December [closed]
I am going to participate in a series of academic events this December in South America. (I myself am from Perú.) The first starts at December 4 in Santiago (Chile), then I'll be about ten days in ...
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What is the best alternative to work one afternoon in Brussels during a trip?
I have a friend traveling through/visiting Belgium. He needs to work one afternoon in Brussels before his flight.
He is looking for something cheap. Preferably free. With Internet. Since it's winter ...
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Sporting activities in Goa
Me along with my friends are planning to tour Goa on Sept 29-Oct2.
We are really interested in jet skiing, scuba diving, sailing and various such sporting activities. But, we are not aware of such ...
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What is the best way to visit both Lake Khövsgöl and Lake Baikal?
I am interested in a trip to visit both Lake Khövsgöl and Lake Baikal. Khövsgöl seems to be in an extremely remote area so I'm not sure what is the best way to visit the lake. What is the best way ...
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Book ahead in Bali?
We are going to Bali and Lombok at the end of July. Some colleagues told us not worry about booking hotels or B&Bs in advance, others said the complete opposite.
We do not need luxury or "popular"...
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What are crowds like in Banff and Jasper in July?
I am planning a trip to Banff and/or Jasper in mid-late July. I am unfamiliar with the area and in early stages of planning.
My question is, what are the crowds like in the towns/parks at that time ...
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Do the Russian Railways offer discounts in November?
I will start my trans-Siberia trip on Nov.18 in Moscow.
Do the Russian Railways offer discounts in November?
I am not a student. I just expect special discount since Nov. should be low season.
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Venice (Treviso) to Ljubljana
I have a flight that arrives at Venice Treviso (TSF) Airport at 16:50. I would appreciate some suggestions of how I can get to Ljubljana. I have looked at some buses however it seems that they are too ...
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Map of Vietnam to mark up and draw on ahead of time
I am planning to go to Vietnam for more or less 12 days next year. I am looking for a good map to mark up routes and sites for historic areas and parks in some of the major cities. I can't see inside ...
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Good (up-to-date and reliable) source of information about travel destinations
For my past trips I was learning about my destination from a book and then was picking up updated tips from the Internet. For my next trip to Thailand I decided to plan it using only online sources.
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Online cruise search tool allowing to exclude some ports
This question is a narrowing from this one. When searching online for cruises, ther are some ports that I just can't or don't wish to go. For instance, I might not have a visa for a specific country, ...
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Can I use external movie source on Ethopian Airlines 787?
I just booked a flight on Ethiopian Airlines and I saw that the plane is a Boeing 787-8. (Dreamliner??)
I'm traveling with a child and I was wondering if it's possible to plug an external USB with my ...
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How to search for (cheap) flights, for flexible travel dates within 1 week or more?
Please advise on other resources or did I misuse the following sites? Example: My friend and mom want to travel from Hong Kong (ie origin) to Toronto (ie destination). My mom can leave whenever from ...
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If your travel dates are flexible how should you pick your dates to get the greatest savings? [closed]
When traveling for leisure most people have flexibility in which dates they can choose off before hand and have a priority to travel in the most cost effective means possible. Either to enable them to ...
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Availability of local train tickets in France
The airplane tickets are easily ordered from travel agency. But what about local transport? I have no idea how to reserve the local transport using online reservation. For instance, I can see that ...
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Trip in the south of Germany [closed]
I am planning an approximately 6-day trip in Germany with some friends(20-30 years old). From what I have read, there are plenty to see, so we will focus only on the southern part, namely the Bayern(...
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What times do hostels allow you to check in?
If I were to book a hostel in Europe for a night, at what time during the day (before that evening) would I be able to check in and avoid having to carry all my junk when sight seeing?
I know this ...
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Does Germany enforce a six month passport rule?
Some countries require you to have six months remaining on your passport in order to visit. According to this list, Germany is not among them, but this note from the US State department says "U.S. ...
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Is Keukenhof still open in May if the winter is warmer?
From the guides I read they state that from March to May you can visit the Keukenhof.
If the winter is warmer flowers will bloom earlier. What happens in such situation? will Keukanof close earlier (...
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Planning a cruise
I'm planning a cruise. What are some resources that would be helpful to review? I'm not looking for discount cruise websites, more resources about which destinations offer unique land / adventure ...
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Bus service between small towns in Spain
I'm planning to rent a car for a road trip in Spain for this coming August, but I could also consider just going from town to town using bus, if available.
Is it possible to get from any city to any ...
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Information source on safety for Kiev visitors
I may have to visit Kiev (unless my ministry for foreign affairs say otherwise) for a meeting. I am not going anywhere in Eastern Ukraine. Where can I find the best source on safety for travellers?
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Which is the lowest budget for a trip to Indonesian Papua?
I have a flight to Kuala Lumpur for 30 days.
My wife and I want to visit the Indonesian part of Papua and we are low-cost travellers (i.e. we sleep in the cheapest places of any country, we eat as ...
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Is it risky to book with Qatar Airways?
I am looking to fly mid-July on Qatar Airways round trip between Cape Town, South Africa and Paris, France. With the political situation at the moment, would there be any recourse for potential flight ...
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Which entrance to use for the Louvre?
Is there a good thought process as to which entrance to use to enter the Louvre?
I understand the Pyramid can have very long queues, however, I am wondering if next week will be low-season, such that ...
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Are there crowd-sourced websites for travel bucket lists?
I'm in the early stages of planning a three week trip to Japan, and I'm still working out where to go. There's a couple of things on my "to do" list, but I want to find out if there's any activities ...
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Minimum available passport blank page requirements
For a British Citizen travelling on business to one country for up to 30 days what are the maximum numbers of consecutive and not-necessarily-consecutive minimum blank pages required in a passport ...
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Why do flight search engines give inconsistent results?
I've been shopping around for flights, and I've noticed that a few flight search engines such as Skyscanner and, in particular, ITA give inconsistent results.
I don't know if this applies to all ...
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What neighborhoods in Paris are the least commercialized? [closed]
I will be in Paris, France for about three weeks, and after rushing to the largest marketplaces and cultural centers, I will be looking for something more "low-key" and largely untouched by tourism.
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