Been trying to figure out my packing system for an upcoming trip. Curious whether people actually bring something dedicated for dirty clothes or just wing it.

What do you do?

I’m thinking of bringing a simple nylon string backpack and then using that as a laundry bag that could also be a light day pack for the beach, etc?!

My GF and I are looking for a September trip. We heard how easy it was to travel to these three locations and we're excited. The more we looked into them, the more we found other places that might be better. We are older, active people. We are more interested in scenic and walkable areas. We enjoy hiking, cycling, kayaking, beer, a variety of food, some museums, good people. Nothing extreme. We can take a church or building or interesting architecture but this mostly certainly isn't what we enjoy in any more than small doses.

What would your recommendation be for 7 -10 days? We would prefer to travel by train between areas.

Loved Munich for its very local feel. Liked it more than Vienna (sorry /wien ;)

No issues travelling here for the first time as a solo female traveler.

- Stayed at Hilton Munich City (Haidhausen)
- Took public transit; so easy
- Walked whenever I ate too much, haha
- Visited the Pinakothek Musem (modern art lover!)
- EUR1 Museum Sundays, amazing
- Skipped the palaces as I’ve had my fill from Vienna (first leg of journey)
- HBF chaotic just like any other major city train stations
- Asian food representation strong, woot woot
- Munchen locals are nicer than Wien locals

Will happily return to this amazing city. Heading to Prague now on the Alex 😎

Hi All,

my dad, 65 and I, 30M are going to visit Amsterdam for the first time - staying for around 3 days - nearby airport

on first day, we were thinking to:

- visit Rijksmuseum

- take a walk in Vondelpark

- explore Nine Streets, Jordaan district

- canal walk

- explore central area

on second:

- visit Hague

on third:

- visit Rotterdam

or if we lucky and possible, we could explore Hague and Rotterdam in the same day, hence asking if there is anything nice to do in/around Central Amsterdam

if we get free time we might consider coffee shop / muffin, but thats last resort, dont want plans to be ruined ahaha

thank you for any help!

p.s. not sure about van gogh museum or stedelijk - we like art and i believe Rijksmuseum is enough, especially when tickets cost 30 euros per person :)

Heading on a 14 day trip to Slovenia, Croatia and Montenegro June 2027

I have an itinerary, I plan on staying in hostels mostly, and utilizing public transportation.

For those who have been. Is this too much? Or doable. I’ll be traveling from the states and it’s to early to determine flights. I have a few tours planned as well since I won’t be renting a car.

*Day 0 - Arrive in Slovenia (Time TBD)
*Day 1 - Ljubljana
*Day 2 - Lake Bled - day trip
*Day 3 - Lake Bohinj - day trip
*Day 4 - Piran - day trip

*Day 5 - Zagreb
**Night train to Split*
*Day 6 - Split
*Day 7 - Split - Blue Cave, Hvar, Mamma Mia, 5 Islands boat Tour
*Day 8 - Hvar - Beach Day *stay overnight*
*Day 9 - *Ferry to Dubrovnik*
*Day 10 - Dubrovnik

*Day 11 - Kotor *Bus 3 hours*
*Day 12 - Montenegro: Durmitor, Tara & Ostrog Monastery Day Trip tour
*Day 13 - Budva *beach*
*Day 14 - From Budva/Kotor: Boat Trip to Blue Cave, Kotor and More tour
*Day 15 - Depart

Hi, planning a trip to Spain/portugal this summer for me and my husband (34 y/o). We are thinking Barcelona 4 days > train to Seville 2 days > train to Lagos 4 days > train to Lisbon 3 days (Sinatra day trip) > train to Porto 3 days (Douro valley day trip). We mostly care about eating and wandering, not big on seeing the sights. Would this be too rushed?

Hey everyone, I’m heading to Europe for the summer from Australia. I’ve got around $10k ~ AUD and I’ve never been to Europe so I have no idea what to expect for cost of living. My dream would be to spend 3 months there, and I’m curious if $10k would cover flights to and from, plus all expenses for that time. Also, would I be coming home flat broke or with some money to buffer? I’d rather come home with some money left over while I look for new work to start saving again. I’m very flexible where to go, just super stoked to explore new cultures and places. Generally I like to rock climb, surf, hike and overnight camp, but I also like exploring cities. Eventually cities overwhelmed so I’ll be seeking nature foshoooo. Some countries that are on my dream list include Portugal, France, Italy, Spain, Poland and Türkiye. Very happy to explore other countries too and honestly prioritize cheaper destinations. Any and all recommendations very appreciated! Thanks

Hi all,

We are a married couple in our late 20s from India planning our first Europe trip in September. Total budget is about INR 4–5 lakhs for both of us including return flights. Our priorities: romantic vibe, great views, walkable cities, and a relaxed pace (not city-hopping every day).

Draft plan (10–12 days):

*Paris – 2–3 nights

*Lucerne + Interlaken – 3–4 nights total (lakes + Alps focus, likely base in Lucerne)

*Venice – 2 nights (stay overnight, not a day trip)

*Rome – 2–3 nights

Key questions:

- Is September a good time for this route (weather + crowds + prices)?

- For a first trip, is 10 days enough or is 12 days noticeably better with this budget?

- Lucerne + Interlaken vs Zurich as a base – what would you choose and why?

- Is Jungfraujoch worth the cost, or would you prioritise Harder Kulm / Lauterbrunnen / Titlis instead?

- Would you keep both Venice and Rome, or swap one out for something more relaxed given our budget and days?

If you’ve done a similar route, what 10–12 day itinerary would you suggest for a late-20s couple with our budget and priorities?

Thanks a lot for any advice

When departing the European Union from Rome, Italy, we went to Customs to obtain validation. Customs requested to inspect the purchased goods and receipts, but the goods had already been checked into our luggage. Therefore, the customs validation could not be completed.

We still possess the purchased goods, original receipt, Tax Free Form, boarding pass, and passport information. We can also provide photographs of the purchased items and supporting documents if needed.

the key thing is we were not able to get stamped in tax refund form in airport because we were not able to show receipts/goods .

Is the game over?

As per my research, it won't matter much when I visit Italy in October. But I am not able to decide which time would be better for Switzerland, the first week or the second week of October?

I know I am overthinking as it won't be much of a difference in a week's time and it is not possible to predict the weather either.

But if given a choice, which time would be preferable for visiting Switzerland?

Thanks in advance.

We are travelling to Milan for a long weekend and our Friday flight arrives 23.40 local time. We would usually jump on a train but there are none available at this time.

I have found Flibco/Flixbus and Terravision bus options into Milan centrale but the reviews seem to be overwhelmingly negative. Has anyone used these buses for late night/early morning transfers?

The main issue in the reviews is overselling tickets and huge queues, is this likely to be the case at this time of night?

Thank you in advance for any input.

I'll be visiting Kraków for 2 full days later this year.

For Switzerland, we have the Swiss Travel Pass, which makes getting around quite straightforward. I'm trying to understand what the equivalent is in Kraków and how both locals and tourists typically travel around the city. What are the best transport options, and are there any passes or cards that make sightseeing and public transport easier?

A few questions:

1. What is the best way to explore Kraków for 2 days?
2. Is public transport the preferred option, or should I rely on Uber/taxi?
3. Are there any tourist passes that cover trams, buses, and attractions?
4. How do tickets work for trams and buses?
   • Where do I buy them?
   • Is there an app?
   • Can I use contactless cards?
   • How much do tickets typically cost?
5. Do trams and buses need advance booking, or can I simply show up and board?
6. If I want to visit places like: What would be the most efficient way to plan these over 2 days?
   • Old Town
   • Wawel Castle
   • St. Mary's Basilica
   • Kazimierz
   • Schindler's Factory
   • Wieliczka Salt Mine
   • Auschwitz-Birkenau

For trains (if needed):

• Which app or website should I use?
• How far in advance should tickets be booked?
• Are there any routes where tickets sell out quickly?

Basically, I'm looking for a Kraków public transport guide for complete beginners. I would love to know how locals and experienced travelers would spend 2 days in the city without wasting time or money.

Any tips, recommended itineraries, transport hacks, or mistakes to avoid would be greatly appreciated.

A few years ago someone tried to unzip my bag on a crowded street while I was traveling, and ever since then I've been much more conscious about keeping my belongings secure. I'm heading back to Europe soon and would love to find a better solution, but I still want to feel like myself and not carry something that looks overly tactical or touristy. How do you all balance security and style when you travel?

Hi there, just wondering what people’s experiences are like in July with getting seat reservations for Portugal’s train system. You can only reserve seats in person with an EUrail pass in Portugal, and I’m just wondering how safe I’ll be with not being able to make the reservation until about 36-48hrs before I plan to take the train (land in Faro on the 6th and train to Porto on the 8th). I already have an EUrail pass so ideally id like to not have to buy tickets from the official Portuguese inter-rail. Thanks!

Basically, me and my friend are in Germany for the next two weeks and we planned to visit many cities. We decided that the Deutschland-Ticket was the best option for the diversity of the available public transport and also the affordability. My research suggested that there was a way to buy it as a Canadian resident with third party apps, but I don’t know if they are trustworthy. Can anybody give me some information or possible solution? Thanks in advance!

Hi all!
Looking to travel with my 8 month old baby and my husband around the end of September. Our home airport flys non-stop into 3 locations we’re interested in: amsterdam, rome and paris. Does anyone have experience/preferences for which city would be the best for a baby at this time of year, and any recommendations for areas/things to do?

Our priorities:
- mild weather
- walkable area or public transit
- baby friendly culture
- good cuisine
- easy to get to other areas - Note that I don’t necessarily want to stay in those cities for the whole time but use them as a jumping off point. ie. fly to rome - train to florence, fly to paris - train to normandy, fly to amsterdam, explore amsterdam and belgium.
- we are also considering doing a 1 layover flight and doing copenhagen instead due to lots of recommendations - would this be worth it?

I also love the idea of staying at a villa/chateau with breakfast included and a bit of a property or patio to enjoy, so that when the baby is sleeping or napping, we are still able to enjoy our time at the accommodation.

thank you!

I was reading in another post that a lot of publicly accessible toilets in Europe require payment via change. Our itinierary will be taking us through Paris, Strasbourg, Basel, Rome, Venice, Milan, Heraklion, and Athens, What should I be expecting the charge to be in those locations and what coin denominations do the machines typically accept? I would hate to be stuck with the wrong coinage in an emergency.

Hey! I’m 22F from Australia and planning my first solo trip after graduating at the end of this year: 30 days through Berlin, Prague, Bucharest, Vienna, Salzburg, and Munich over December/January.

I’m staying in hostels the whole way through and my main goal is actually meeting other travellers and making friends. I know winter is quieter for tourism, so I’m wondering whether the social atmosphere in hostels on this route drops off significantly in December/January compared to peak season.

Specifically, are there hostels on this route that are known for having a social or communal atmosphere even in winter, especially for someone who is a bit shy/not great at starting a convo? Also, I am not rly into the party style travelling, would this be a problem lol?

I’m less concerned about location or facilities and more about actually having some people to hang out with, obviously not all the time but during periods such as christmas and new years. I’ll be doing Christmas markets, museums, cafes and castles along the way, so ideally somewhere with common areas or organised events would be ideal.

Any firsthand experience with the hostel scene on this route in winter would be really appreciated!

Hi! We are in the early planning stages of our honeymoon - trying to get a rough plan together of where we will be/for how long.

We originally were thinking we would do Switzerland + Central Europe but after consideration, we’ve decided to remove Switzerland and spend more time in Austria to optimize the amount of time on a train between places. We were looking for the dramatic alps and lakes scenery and relaxation and spa days with Switzerland (Lucerne) but think that Austria can achieve what we were looking for. This itinerary doesn’t have dramatic alps like Innsbruck but this is ok with us.

One thing I’m hesitant about with this itinerary is maybe being a day short in Vienna and Prague. If we added a day, should it be to Prague or Vienna? Considering removing a Salzkammergut day, but not sure. We love that Salzkammergut will be very different/a reset compared to our time exploring the cities. Please let us know thoughts on if time in any of the countries is too short/long, if we are over doing it, or any tips on this.

We are in our late-20s from the US, and are looking for both a mix of beautiful landscape and exploring the cities. Ideally we have a mix of slower days and busier days, allowing for some relaxation and slower exploration in all the busyness! I think this itinerary gives the best of both with time in Salzkammergut region and bigger cities. Any recommendations on where to stay in Salzkammergut? It sounds like Hallstatt is very populated, so considering Bad Ischl. Wolfgangsee looks beautiful. Looking for somewhere that allows us to go between the various areas without too much train/bus time so a more central location.

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Overview: May/June
• Prague, Czechia
• Vienna, Austria
• Salzkammergut, Austria
• End in Budapest, Hungary (spending a bit longer here as I have a best friend living here, likely do some day trips)

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Day 1 (Wed May 24): Travel
US → Prague

Day 2 (Thu May 25): Travel / Prague
• Arrival in Prague

Day 3 (Fri May 26): Prague

Day 4 (Sat May 27): Prague

Day 5 (Sun May 28): Travel
Prague → train (~4hrs) → Vienna
* Stores closed in Vienna on Sunday

Day 6 (Mon May 29): Vienna

Day 7 (Tue May 30): Vienna

Day 8 (Wed May 31): Travel
Vienna → train (~3.5hrs) → Salzkammergut

Day 9 (Thu Jun 1): Salzkammergut

Day 10 (Fri Jun 2): Salzkammergut
• Spa day

Day 11 (Sat Jun 3): Salzkammergut

Day 12 (Sun Jun 4): Travel
Salzkammergut → 3 legs of train (~8hrs) → Budapest

Day 13 (Mon Jun 5): Budapest

Day 14 (Tue Jun 6): Budapest

Day 15 (Wed Jun 7): Budapest

Day 16 (Thu Jun 8): Budapest

Day 17 (Fri Jun 9): Travel
Budapest → US

Hi everyone,

I'm planning my first Europe trip in June and would love some advice on optimizing the route.

I'll be leaving Switzerland (Zurich/Interlaken area) and want to visit:

• Vienna
• Prague
• Budapest

What's the most logical and cost-efficient order to do these 3 cities?

Happy to use trains, FlixBus, or cheap flights if they make more sense. My priorities are minimizing transport costs and avoiding backtracking.

What route would you recommend and why?

My husband and I (both 25) are going to Italy (long time wish of his) and Denmark to see Rømø where my grandfather grew up in September. We have a total of about 21-22 days, is it worth it to try to stop in Switzerland or Germany (especially for Oktoberfest) on the train ride from Italy to Denmark? Or should we just take a short flight, or no stops on the train?

This is our first trip to any countries in Europe and I've heard many people say they tried to fit too much in, but I'm also worried about not having stopped when we had the chance. We're Americans and haven't done much international travel beyond North America but are active in a walkable city (eg walking 6-10miles a day will not be physically exhausting) and are go-go-goers on domestic travel typically anyways.

Any and all advice is appreciated!

I’m heading to the Dolomites in Sept but I am coming out of Munich from USA.

I decided not to rent from Germany to Italy so I’d like to train there. Is there a direct train from Munich airport to Bolzano airport? I’m picking up my Hertz rental at Bolzano airport?

I searched on google but it says minimum there’s 2 changes. DB regio AG S-Banh S8 > DB EC > Suditrolmobil altoadigemobilita REG. I had thought there was a direct train

To be frank, we picked Oslo because it was the cheapest flight right now. But here’s our rough itinerary we came up with.

*Arrive Oslo, spend 1 day there
*Travel from Oslo to Bergen, by trains and ferries, seeing fjords and hiking 2-3 days
*Fly from Bergen to Tromsø, see the artic circle, spend 2 days there
*Fly from Tromsø to Copenhagen, spend 3 days in Copenhagen
*Rent a car or take trains up from Copenhagen to Goteburg, sleeping there
*Get from Goteburg to Oslo, fly home.

Is this plan too crazy for 10-12 days? The other option we thought of is cutting out the artic circle and looping Stockholm to our plans. Let me know!

I'll be in Munich for work for several weeks in October and am looking for weekend destinations that might not be on my radar.

Constraints:

• Depart Munich Friday afternoon/evening
• Return Sunday evening
• Prefer nonstop flights
• I don't drive in Europe, so destinations need to be accessible by public transit
• Budget isn't a constraint; maximizing a short weekend is more important
• Traveling solo

What I'm looking for:

• Nature, coastline, lakes, mountains, national parks, scenic towns, etc.
• A mix of outdoor time and good food/culture is ideal
• Less interested in spending an entire weekend in another major city, as I've already done a lot of city-focused travel

Places I've already visited on these weekends:

• England (extensively), Edinburgh
• Paris
• Amsterdam
• Porto, Lisbon
• Madrid, Seville, Barcelona
• Much of southern Germany
• Zurich, Basel, Interlaken
• Rome, Florence, Venice, Lake Garda, Lake Como, Sardinia, Sicily, Naples
• Dubrovnik and islands, Zagreb and the lakes
• Ljubljana, Lake Bled

Suggestions I've received most often are Prague and Malta. Prague is certainly possible, but at the moment I'm leaning toward somewhere with more access to nature and green space. Malta also comes up frequently, but I'm not convinced it's the right fit.

A few places I've considered:

• Nice or the French Riviera
• Marseille and the Calanques
• Dresden combined with Saxon Switzerland
• Somewhere in Greece (although my husband is lobbying to save Greece for a future family trip)
• Istanbul - I’m definitely interested but flights are tricky
• Split - but with 2 recent Croatia trips I thought I should try somewhere new.

Given the October timing, what destinations would you suggest that fit these constraints and aren't among the most obvious Munich weekend trips? I have spent a lot of time looking already (including on Google Flights) without a lot of success, but perhaps there is somewhere I haven’t considered/isn’t on my radar yet.

I'm planning a 15-day Switzerland + Italy trip and I'm trying to figure out the best way to travel from Switzerland to Venice.
My Swiss itinerary is still flexible, but I'll likely be staying in areas such as Lucerne, Interlaken.

Venice would be my first stop in Italy.

For those who have done this route:

Which Swiss city is the best departure point for Venice?

Is the train the most practical option, or are flights worth considering?

How long does the journey realistically take door-to-door?

Would you recommend going directly to Venice or stopping in Milan first?