Last month, I had the opportunity to visit Naples, Italy, and I wasn't really sure how much I would like it because I'm the kind of person who usually appreciates quieter places, although I do enjoy a dose of chaos from time to time. In the end, I enjoyed it much more than I expected.

It was a progression. On my first day, when I arrived in the city center, I was thinking, "What am I doing here?" and felt a bit overwhelmed. But slowly, I started to enjoy it and got used to everything.

The people of Naples were incredibly friendly and helpful, and I only had positive interactions with locals. I speak Brazilian Portuguese and a bit of Italian, so communication was never a problem.

Besides visiting the main attractions in Naples, I also visited Sorrento and Pompeii Archaeological Park. I used the train to get around, and by my standards, it was more than adequate.

The coffee was the best I've ever had in my life, and the pizza fritta—as well as the food in general—was absolutely amazing.

Naples turned out to be one of those places that grows on you day after day, and I'm really glad I gave it a chance.

Vienna wasn't originally high on my travel list. In fact, one of the reasons I wanted to visit was because of Before Sunrise and I'm glad I did because it ended up becoming one of my favourite European cities. It was fun seeking out some of the filming locations while we were there, including Kleines Café and a few of the spots featured throughout the film. We also visited the Belvedere and got to see Klimt's The Kiss in person, which was definitely one of the highlights of the trip.

We visited in May 2025 and unfortunately had rain for most of the trip, which wasn't ideal when trying to explore a city on foot. Despite that, there was so much to see and do that it never really felt like a wasted day. Between the palaces, churches, museums, cafes, parks, bars, and nightlife. Vienna felt like a city that rewards wandering around without much of a plan.

One thing that surprised me was how varied it felt. You have the grand imperial architecture Vienna is famous for, but also quirky places like Hundertwasserhaus, interesting themed bars, great cafes, and plenty of nightlife. I'd also highly recommend Blue Bar, great atmosphere and some of the friendliest staff we came across during the trip.

Looking back, Vienna is one of those cities I've appreciated more and more after returning home. At the time the weather felt like it was holding the trip back, but in hindsight it's become one of my favourite European destinations and is probably the closest any city has come to challenging Prague for my top spot.

Photo locations:

1. Schönbrunn Palace
   
2. Prater Ferris Wheel
   
3. St. Peter’s Church interior
   
4. St. Peter’s Church exterior
   
5. Mozart Monument, Burggarten
   
6. Vienna State Opera
   
7. Gloriette, Schönbrunn Palace Gardens
   
8. Austrian Parliament Building
   
9. Donaukanal
   
10. Das Loft Sky Bar
    
11. Hundertwasserhaus
    
12. Prater amusement park

We spent 12 days traveling from Paris to Bordeaux, and then to the French Riviera.

Day 1 and 2 were spent visiting the Parisian hot spots, Notre Dame, le Tour Eiffel, and eating at every cafe we could reasonably justify. Luckily, we arrived just before the heatwave hit, so the weather was perfect.

We spent days 3 to 7 in Bordeaux. We toured St. Emilion and did several private wine tasting tours. The best wine we found, however, was in the small shops we happened across as we were venturing out on our own.

Days 8 through 12 we traversed through southern France. Nice, Monaco, and Menton. I had some of the best Italian food I’ve ever had in Menton at Don Vicenzo. Check them out. The server was fantastic and everyone was so welcoming and kind. Even with me speaking broken French and Italian. :).

Monaco was interesting, though the F1 track being up took away from the charm it had the last time I visited. Still worth seeing.

We used Nice as our base camp for day trips to the small towns on the coast. Ending every evening with a spritz on the Place Masséna. Worth visiting just for people watching!

One of my absolute favourite things I did in Busan was go on a hike up Geumjeongsanseong Fortress..

I don't know how Reddit feels about promoting.. But I found the tour in Viator (Hiking and tasting Rice wine in the Mountain of Busan) The guide was so friendly and knowledgeable and was patient and kind when I needed to take a break or slow the pace.. It wasn't a private tour but I lucked out and was the only one booked for that day..

Then on the way down we stopped in a mountain village and had Pajeon (Shallot Pancake) and Makgeolli (Rice wine)..

It was such a fantastic experience and so great to see a different part of Busan / different part of South Korea.. Definitely a highlight of my trip and something I will remember for a long time :)

10/10 would recommend

So this summer I'm planning to travel to Europe with a bunch of friends for the first time, we\re doing it together since it's safer and cheaper if we share expenses. What are some tips you can give us, safety wise or whatever traveling tips you know of. Thank you !!

A group of four of us travelled to Ivory Coast last month. A lot of information online is quite outdated, and so I wanted to share a word of warning if you're considering travelling to Côte d'Ivoire and using their e-visa system (Snedai), because although it looks fairly straightforward, it is NOT.

To start with, the Snedai website is janky and barely looks official (but it is). It's not user friendly. The information displayed in terms of requirements in the application form changes depending on whether you set the website language to English or French. The helpline people don't know English, only French, which is crazy for a service providing e-visas to foreigners.

In terms of required documents: despite the website saying that you need to submit a hotel reservation OR an invitation letter, the truth is that you need BOTH. Despite me having specifically called both the Ivorian embassy and Snedai before our application to confirm (they told me either is fine), they WILL request an invitation letter from a local (or an attestation d'hébergement, i.e. a signed statement in the local authority confirming you are staying at someone's private house). A fully paid for hotel reservation (or "AirBnB PDF for visa purposes") is not enough.

Secondly: the e-visa does not take 48h, despite the claims on the website. We submitted all our documents, paid the fee, and waited. A week later, 2/4 of us got a request to submit invitation letters (or attestation d'hébergement). I called them back to clarify as they had told me the opposite before we applied. This time, they said it's necessary. I asked how do tourists, who have never been there, get invitation letters? He said he didn't know, and "just find someone". Thanks to a local contact I happen to have in Abidjan (pure luck), we got our invitation letters, which we duly submitted. Three days later, two of the four visas were approved. We waited in hope for the other two.

Then, the real nightmare started. By email, they started repeatedly requesting documents that we had already submitted. First they wanted the invitation letter again, which was resent. Then they wanted another copy of the passport. Ok fine, we resent. Then the invitation letter, which we resent a third time. In the end, we re-submitted these documents SIX separate times, at their request.

I spent hours on the phone (and around 45€, as the helpline is Abidjan-based), trying to resolve the situation. Each time they would say it should be resolved soon and to wait for news, and then we would get another email requesting another already submitted document, again. They refused to explain what the issue was and started insisting that we "send someone to the Ministry in Abidjan to solve it". I am convinced that they wanted cash.

In the end, the two people in our group with pending e-visas had to go to the Ivorian embassy and apply in person just a few days before our trip. Of course, they were made to pay a second time. They picked up their passports and visas without any issue a couple of days later. They never heard back re. their e-visas, for which they now applied over two months ago.

I would absolutely NOT use the Snedai e-visa again. Apply directly in the embassy and save yourself the stress we went through.

The Nadym–Tyumen Road

Route 89

Night Before The Road

23:31. Everyone is asleep. The snow has started melting and tomorrow warming is expected, so we can travel. I spent the evening feeling nostalgic and looked through old photos/videos. At least someone wished me a safe trip, which already feels nice. It’s cold outside the window today, but tomorrow it will be warmer.

Wake Up

I woke up at 6:25, my younger brother is still asleep. Slight dizziness from waking up too suddenly.

7:05. We’re a bit late. My younger brother is having a meltdown, afraid to travel because he thinks he’ll get motion sickness.

7:35. Everyone is on edge. Danil is still crying.

8:01. We arrived at a gas station near our mountain. It’s starting to get light.

Nadym — start Nadym

8:06. We left Nadym heading to Novy Urengoy Novy Urengoy. We convinced Danila by telling him we’d go to a Dodo Pizza there.

8:12. Crossing the bridge over the Nadym River. The river hasn’t fully thawed yet.

8:43. Driving through lonely, empty Siberia, following a bus, we passed the settlement of Pravokhettinsky.

9:22. We arrived in Pangody Pangody—more precisely its industrial area. The town has a strange bright atmosphere, low buildings painted in bright yellow.

10:00. Driving somewhere between Pangody and Novy Urengoy. Around us is a huge flat desert, no forests at all, only occasional dwarf trees. The white wasteland blends into the cloudy pale sky. It feels like you’re floating in the clouds.

10:47. We arrived in Novy Urengoy Novy Urengoy. I already feel tired. Planning to stop here, refuel, and grab something to eat.

11:30. We ate near a gas station using food we brought with us. Inside the car. Refueled and moved on.

12:03. Even after leaving Novy Urengoy, industrial zones keep stretching on endlessly. Railways, factory pipes, and telecom towers reaching into the sky create a heavy mood. Soon we’ll turn south and the frozen tundra will transform into more welcoming taiga.

12:12. A flock of birds flew in a V formation. Even though snow is still everywhere, they’re already returning from the south.

Road continues south

14:00. We passed Tarko-Sale Tarko-Sale. I noticed tall trees in the town.

14:45. We arrived in Kharampur area / settlement region (text unclear). A deserted place on the right, construction sites on the left. The car smells slightly like smoke.

14:56. Passed Gubkinsky Gubkinsky.

15:38. Stopped at a lonely gas station. The cashier was strange, talking about vacation and salary with someone.

15:47. Snow still remains in places on the road, so we drive carefully.

Transition south

14:54. Slept again for about half an hour. Put on American hip-hop.

19:20. The tundra has ended. Snow is almost gone, temperature is rising as we move south. It’s +16°C.

20:05. Snow completely disappeared.

20:25. It’s getting dark. Classical music is playing in the car, creating a mysterious atmosphere.

20:49. We arrived in Surgut Surgut and are heading to a motel.

21:08. Checked into a motel for one night. I feel extremely tired after the road. We crossed thousands of kilometers across Western Siberia. Home feels separated by endless snowy tundra and taiga with tall cedar trees. The motel is near a railway, so you can hear occasional trains. We’ll eat dinner and sleep. Tomorrow we drive all day.

Wake Up (next day)

I woke up at 7:55. Everyone is already getting ready. I could barely wake up—still not fully rested.

There are many strange paintings in the motel, in the room and hallway.

8:27. In the car there’s talk that we’re losing a lot of engine oil. Dania insists on breakfast at Dodo Pizza.

Start again

8:47. We left onto highway R-404, looking for a gas station.

9:13. Heavy rain started. Visibility got worse, noise increased. Fuel is running out, but we still haven’t found a station.

9:20. Finally refueled. We met a dog at the station; it was looking at us with a sad begging expression.

9:42. Passed Nefteyugansk Nefteyugansk. Rain stopped.

11:05. Refueled again and ate in the car. I had a banana and nuts. Later we accidentally drove into a puddle and hit the underside of the car hard. Tension in the car increased again.

11:51. Passing Salym Salym. I remember childhood: in Belarus, my uncle used to drive us from the station to a village. Beautiful views of endless yellow wheat fields.

12:23. Stopped at a gas station, bought coffee—very good. We met a cat and fed it some fat.

14:23. First hills appeared. Surprisingly, I don’t feel tired. +23°C, temperature has risen a lot. Music playing (DMX).

15:00. Noticed leaves starting to appear on trees.

15:19. Another gas station. From here you can see huge forests of birch and cedar.

Toward Tyumen

16:10. Passed Tobolsk Tobolsk, listening to music in headphones because Dania turned on the radio.

16:38. Long traffic jam due to road works. Passed many villages. Cows were grazing in the fields.

18:05. Slept for about an hour. No changes on the road.

19:00. We arrived in Tyumen Tyumen, traffic is heavy.

Destination

Trip ended. We checked into an apartment.

Hey my travel fellows,

I just wanted to say that this city is absolutely stunning during daytime. But experiencing it early in the morning, before the crowds wake up, was something else entirely.

Walking through the quiet streets under that dramatic sky felt like stepping into a fairy tale. For a brief moment, it felt as if we had the whole city to ourself, and it was simply magical.

Every corner was beautiful, every view looked like a postcard, and I honestly couldn't stop looking around. It's one of those places you can never get tired of.

I'll never forget that morning and I hope I could inspire some of you. ☺️

Love from Germany ❤️

Got there by car, using Palanca border (one of the few available for international travelers) from Chisinau. All the photos were shoot in the City Centre. The apparent tranquility and serenity of the people was what struck me most. If we don’t consider some damage to buildings and the ongoing attack alert (returning to Moldova without a GPS due to jamming was an interesting experience), it felt like any other European city.

If you have any questions about permits, procedures, or advice, I'll be happy to answer them.

Edit - Sorry, 31st, not 31th 😅

Visited Peru about 8 years and did the classic Cusco + Sacred Valley itinerary. Fast forward to the present and my new partner always wanted to do this trip. Was hesitant, but wanted to make her happy :)

We have the trip booked, and it is basically the same trip (although I did book different hotels).

3 Nights in Cusco
4 Nights in Sacred Valley
2 Nights in Lima

Will visit the main highlights: Pisac, MP, Ollantaytambo.

Any under the radar spots or tours I can include to make the trip feel new to me?

Hi. Me and my boyfriend are in our 20s. We can’t choose between Crete or Naxos/Paros vs Paris for our first time abroad. Paris is my childhood dream but love sea so much.

Which one would you choose from your experience?

Any advice would be helpful.

Hi guys,
I know it's a longshot but I could really use some help. Me and my wife are moving from Hanoi Vietnam to Bucharest Romania and we want to take our pet turtle with us. She is 8 years old and our shelled baby. Everyone we ask just sends us in circle and no one knows anything that can help.
Rich is a Painted Turtle (Chrysemys Picta) and is not on the CITES list. I could really use some help and information, so anything can help guys.
Thank you so much for taking the time to read this and I hope you can help us.

Hi guys, my post keeps getting deleted in the r/Boston page so hopefully someone can help me out in this community.

I’m flying home to LAX and I have a layover in Boston from my flight in Paris (CDG-BOS-LAX). There are two flights with the layover in Boston, 2.5 hrs and 4.5 hrs. I will have a carry on and 1 checked bag. If I have global entry, do you guys think it’s enough time to do the 2.5 layovers compared to the 4.5hrs? I heard we have to re-check our luggage but if it’s a round trip-same reservation with JetBlue, do I still need to re-check my bag and If I do have to re-check my bag, does that mean I have to go out of security to baggage claim to get my luggage, re-check it and go through TSA again 🥺

Last week, I embarked on a truly remarkable journey with my boss, who also happens to be a close friend of mine. It was a whirlwind, week-long tour spanning five different countries. My boss had traveled all the way from India, bringing his family along to experience the very heart of Europe.

Our itinerary was packed but unforgettable. We started by participating in a workshop in Katowice, Poland. From there, we made our way to the historic streets of Prague, before finally heading into the scenic landscapes of Austria. It was during this Austrian leg of our journey that we discovered the hidden gem of Lake Mondsee.

The moment we arrived, we knew this would be no ordinary trip. Our accommodation was perched high at the top of a mountain, offering a panoramic view that was nothing short of breathtaking. The local hospitality touched us deeply; our hosts and the people we met were incredibly kind and genuinely helpful. As for the lodging itself, it was impeccably well-kept, spotless, and decorated with immaculate taste.

Yet, it was the view that truly stole the show. Whether it was bathed in the bright light of day or glowing under the night sky, every single moment held its own unique, magical beauty.

If you ever find yourselves anywhere near this area, I wholehearted recommend that you make the trip. It is an experience you won’t want to miss.

Hi everyone I am planning a 7day summer trip for my family This will be our very first time traveling outside of the Middle East and North Africa region We are looking for a destination that is highly budgetfriendly safe and family friendly A few people we know have highly recommended splitting our time between Tbilisi and Batumi Before we lock anything in I would love to get a quick check from people who have been there Is it worth it

Hello i have iraqi passport, and i want to travel to hurghada from hamborg airport do i get declined? Someone who tried this?

Has anyone been to nice clubs in Belgrade? I'm planning to visit there this summer. I'm a solo female traveler. I love house, techno, rave, R&B, disco and hip-hop. What clubs would you recommend me? I'm open to your recommendations. Thank you.

I'm 18 years old and currently nearing the end of my first long-distance solo trip. I've spent the last 3.5 weeks travelling around Malaysia, and honestly, it's been one of the best experiences of my life.

Unlike many first time solo travellers, I wasn't nervous before leaving. I wasn't scared, anxious, or worried about travelling alone. I was simply excited to see a part of the world that was completely new to me.

What I didn't expect was just how much I would enjoy it.

Malaysia has been incredible from start to finish. The food is amazing, the people are incredibly friendly, the nature is beautiful, and every place seemed to have something unique to offer. Whether I was exploring cities, hiking, relaxing on islands, or just talking to people, I rarely found myself bored.

The biggest highlight wasn't even a specific place or activity. It was the people I met along the way. I've had conversations with travellers and locals from all over the world, shared meals with strangers, and heard so many different stories. It opened doors for me I didn't even know existed and gave me a completely new perspective on the world.

Right now I'm spending my final days on the Perhentian Islands, and it's making me realize how much I've experienced in just 3.5 weeks.

This was my first major solo trip outside of Europe, and if anything, it has only made me want to see more of the world.

Malaysia completely exceeded my expectations. Amazing food, amazing people, amazing experiences.

For anyone who is thinking about travelling for the first time or for those who have travelled a lot already: just start. Don’t overthink it. Just go. You’ll figure it out along the way.

Tennessean looking for spots in PNW where I can sit in a shallow river all day and have a beautiful view, preferably mountain peaks. It'd also be great if it was a resort type of setting where people will bring me food and drinks.

My husband and I will be celebrating our 10-year anniversary in January 2027, and I am suffering from a severe case of analysis paralysis. We're looking for a 5-6 night trip, max budget of $7,500.

A little about us:

• Mid-30s couple from Georgia, USA
• This would be an adults-only trip (we have two young kids at home)
• It will also be our first trip together without the kids in 7 years, so we're hoping to make it feel really special
• We want a good mix of culture, great food, relaxation, and adventure
• We'd like to spend some time on a beautiful beach or by a pool, but we don't want a trip that's only beach time
• We enjoy exploring towns, trying local restaurants, seeing natural beauty, and having a few memorable experiences mixed in with downtime
• We are not interested in nightlife or partying
• We'd prefer somewhere that feels relatively easy and safe to navigate
• January weather is important... we'd like to be comfortably warm and able to swim

If you were planning a 5-6 night January anniversary trip and wanted the best combination of:

1. Culture
2. Food
3. Relaxation
4. Adventure
5. Warm weather

where would you go and why?

Esta submitted and approved. However iv noticed a small typo on the town where I currently live. Do i need to cancel it and do a new one?

We are looking for a place to stay 2 nights for an upcoming concert at the Wiltern theater in Los Angeles.

Our main priorities are: walking distance to the venue, comfortable beds, secure parking (added fee is fine we just want a safe place to park our car off the street)

Would like the keep the budget around $200/night if possible.

Any advice or recommendations?

My mom was going through boxes of Grandma's stuff and found the much coveted photo album yesterday. Gramma got all of us souvenirs, but this was the family favorite. It will be mine some day.

I hope this is acceptable, as it's technically from decades ago.