https://www.fodors.com/community/ en Thu, 18 Jun 2026 22:00:35 GMT vBulletin 60 https://www.fodors.com/community/images/misc/rss.jpg https://www.fodors.com/community/ https://www.fodors.com/community/europe/car-hire-1735874/ Thu, 18 Jun 2026 04:30:59 GMT My girlfriend and I are heading to Naples in September for 1 week flying from Edinburgh Scotland, it's our first visit to the area

We're going to be based in Pompeii and plan on visiting Sorrento, Capri and possibly over to the Amalfi Coast

We'll definitely be visiting the ruins in Pompeii and Herculaneum and walking up the volcano

Is car hire worth it or should we just use public transport? ]]> Europe Frankel https://www.fodors.com/community/europe/car-hire-1735874/ https://www.fodors.com/community/europe/driver-taxi-athens-airport-to-napflio-1735873/ Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:54:11 GMT Anybody got recommendations for a driver with "reasonable charges" to take us from Athens Airport to Napflio and back to Athens 2 days later from there?

(or even one way only) ]]> Europe barry3040 https://www.fodors.com/community/europe/driver-taxi-athens-airport-to-napflio-1735873/ https://www.fodors.com/community/europe/cautionary-tale-bayeux-tapestry-tix-london-1735870/ Wed, 17 Jun 2026 06:15:03 GMT OK - as many of you know the Bayeux Tapestry will be on display at the British Museum from Sept '26 until next summer. For anyone who plans on seeing it at the BM here is the short and dirty . . .

Member booking started June 16 and the public booking period opens 1 July. I am a member and have been receiving alert e-mails over the last month or so to be ready at noon 16 June London time. So I set an alert for 0400 PST (not intending to be on line at that time but I'd see it as soon as I woke up this AM) By the time I got to my laptop maybe around 07:30 I'd received two more e-mail apologizing for issues with the website and that IT staff were diligently working on the overwhelming response.

The 'waiting room' was totally slammed -- since I was planning on visiting sometime between Thanksgiving and maybe Dec 4 I figured I'd wait a couple of hours for things to settle down a bit. Each time I checked in the waiting room was 'closed'. I finally got in around 10AM . . . and it said I was #8913 in the queue and I would be served by approx 2:44 PM (20:44 UK time).

I periodically checked in during the day and the count down was amazing -- still showed unchenged @ 20:44 with fewer in the queue. As it turned out -- I was admitted to the at 'store' at 20:45:27 (so 1+ minute later than the original estimate hours before)

I booked one ticket (free - to members) for Monday 30 November. The whole booking process took less then maybe 60-70 seconds . . . ONCE I was in the store. Just amazingly quick. While I was scrolling down through the dates Sept/Oct to the end of Nov I noticed MANY dates already totally booked up. The late Nov dates I was aiming for showed a lot of availability but many time slots had only 1 or 2 available spaces. I ended up booking 14:40 on Monday 30 Nov (some times that day were sold out)


So . . . IF you are planning on seeing the tapestry in London and are not a member - be flexible, patient and maybe consider joining the Museum so you don't have to wait until 1 July. (the current booking period is only through 31 Dec - 2027 dates will be released later this year) ]]> Europe janisj https://www.fodors.com/community/europe/cautionary-tale-bayeux-tapestry-tix-london-1735870/ https://www.fodors.com/community/europe/100-degrees-in-toulouse-and-need-to-pivot-1735868/ Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:11:15 GMT Hi all- our plan is fly into Toulouse from Amsterdam on June 22, rent car. Stay 2 nights in Toulouse then 3 in Collioure. Then we will meet friends... Hi all- our plan is fly into Toulouse from Amsterdam on June 22, rent car. Stay 2 nights in Toulouse then 3 in Collioure.
Then we will meet friends in Clermont L�Herault for a week. We can not change that reservation but we cancelled our Toulouse and Collioure lodging and need to go somewhere COOL (or at least not in the 90s) for 5 nights. Unfortunately the
flight is nonrefundable otherwise we�d just stay in Amsterdam for 5 more days..
so, where can we go to rhat is cool. We�ve been to San Sebasti�n and I�d consider going back but my husband thinks it is too far. I know there are a ton of mountains in the Pyrenees but it�s overwhelming to look at all of them and I imagine that will also be a lot of driving (less distance as the crow flies but more winding twisting mountain passes?)
Biarritz? Or maybe northeast? We went to Cassis in June two years ago and had lovely weather.
Since we will be somewhat hot and landlocked in Clermont I�ve a bit of a preference for a coastal area�.but open to mountain towns.
LOVE suggestions on what to do for 5 days between landing in toulouse on the 22nd and meeting friends in Clermont l�Herault on the 27th! ]]> Europe Lauren1979 https://www.fodors.com/community/europe/100-degrees-in-toulouse-and-need-to-pivot-1735868/ https://www.fodors.com/community/south-america/turismo-y-traslados-iguazu-warning-they-are-scammers-1735866/ Tue, 16 Jun 2026 19:54:10 GMT On September 20, 2025, I contacted a travel agency that operates exclusively online to purchase three tickets for the Great Adventure tour in Iguazu... On September 20, 2025, I contacted a travel agency that operates exclusively online to purchase three tickets for the Great Adventure tour in Iguazu Falls, Argentina, for a total of ARS $380,000. I made the payment via bank transfer. The person listed on the transfer is Cintia Carolina Alves Da Fontana, CUIT/CUIL 27-38080402-1.



The agency is called �Turismos y Traslados Iguaz�.� It is also listed as �TurismoeTraslados� or �Agencia Iguaz�.� Their website is: turismoetrasladosiguazu. com. ar

The reservation for the tour was for November 11 at 10:00 a.m. It included the Great Adventure at the Argentine Falls: a complete boat experience, a tour getting up close to the imposing Iguazu Falls, and professional guidance throughout the nautical excursion, ensuring comfort and safety.

On the day of the reservation, I contacted the company via email and WhatsApp to inquire about the meeting point. The company responded that, due to technical problems, the tour was canceled.

I requested a refund, however, after endless messages filled with excuses and postponements, months later and I have not yet received their money back.

Do not fall into their scam. ]]> South America gabriellatino9967 https://www.fodors.com/community/south-america/turismo-y-traslados-iguazu-warning-they-are-scammers-1735866/ https://www.fodors.com/community/mexico-and-central-america/photo-art-trail-in-mexico-1735865/ Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:54:02 GMT Hello everybody

First post here. I am a 69 year old man with some health issues, but am reasonably ambulant. I'm looking to undertake a photo/art trip to Mexico for a month, maybe 6 weeks, around this year's Day of the Dead. I'm wanting to explore Friday Kahlo, Diego Rivera, Edward Weston, Tina Modotti, Graciela Iturbide, Pedro Meyer and Manuel Alvarez Bravo including the regions they photographed/painted in, where they lived and their artistic heritage. This will involve travelling both north to the Sonoran desert and south to Juchitan, but the core will be around Mexico City.

i guess I can work out the details, but my question is how feasible is this trip? Would 4 or 6 weeks be preferable.? Is cheap hostel accommodation safe and feasible? Is travelling between the areas straightforward? Is accessing indigenous culture still possible? I have spent almost 1 year backpacking across India; would this be similar? What would be the major challenges? How safe is Mexico City?

Many thanks in advance..
geoff ]]> geoffreybillett3859 https://www.fodors.com/community/mexico-and-central-america/photo-art-trail-in-mexico-1735865/ https://www.fodors.com/community/asia/best-sim-card-option-for-a-month-in-thailand-1735863/ Tue, 16 Jun 2026 09:30:41 GMT Hi everyone! I'll be in Thailand for 4 weeks. Is it better to buy a local SIM at the airport when I arrive, or should I get an eSIM (like Airalo) before leaving home? Thanks! ]]> Asia patrice8591 https://www.fodors.com/community/asia/best-sim-card-option-for-a-month-in-thailand-1735863/ https://www.fodors.com/community/asia/bangkok-luxury-hotels-1735862/ Tue, 16 Jun 2026 06:44:20 GMT I am current researching hotels in Bangkok as part of a "special celebration" trip and am looking to book a hotel for 5 nights as part of that trip. We have spent a lot of time in Bangkok over the years but haven't really been back for the past 10 years. I am looking for a 5* property with a Club floor and currently have a very short list of the Dusit Thani and Okura Prestige. I understand that the hotel scene in Bangkok has undergone huge changes in recent times so any other suggestions for properties I should be considering would be much appreciated.

In the past, we have stayed at many of the usual suspects, Peninsula, Shangri La, Conrad, Sofitel.

Price is less of an issue than superb service and quality of rooms etc but would like to keep this under �400/$550/18k baht per night.

Thanks in advance. ]]> Asia catch23 https://www.fodors.com/community/asia/bangkok-luxury-hotels-1735862/ https://www.fodors.com/community/europe/do-i-need-international-driving-permit-1735860/ Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:09:05 GMT Hello, I currently have a U.S. driver�s license issued by the state of Washington and will be renting a car for a couple of days in the south of... Hello,

I currently have a U.S. driver�s license issued by the state of Washington and will be renting a car for a couple of days in the south of France.

I contacted the rental company (Alamo), and they told me that a U.S. driver�s license should be sufficient. However, when I searched online, I found mixed information. Some sources mention that an International Driving Permit (IDP) may be required in France.

Has anyone here recently traveled from the U.S. and rented a car in France? Did you need an IDP, or was your state-issued license enough?

I would really appreciate hearing about your firsthand experience.

Thanks! ]]> Europe pagetrip https://www.fodors.com/community/europe/do-i-need-international-driving-permit-1735860/ https://www.fodors.com/community/united-states/key-west-1735859/ Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:44:14 GMT Taking the Key West Express from Fort Myers Beach in mid November 2026. We would like to stay at Key West for 2 nights. Looking for ideas on where... Taking the Key West Express from Fort Myers Beach in mid November 2026. We would like to stay at Key West for 2 nights. Looking for ideas on
where to stay, 2 people. We were thinking an VRBO but could consider a motel/hotel. With only 2 days--what do you recommend seeing. I doubt
we have time for snorkeling. Thank you for any info. ]]> United States barminski https://www.fodors.com/community/united-states/key-west-1735859/ https://www.fodors.com/community/europe/help-planning-our-visit-to-bad-ischl-1735858/ Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:08:49 GMT We are 2 seniors staying in Bad Ischl for 2 nights in mid July. We are not interested in strenuous hiking, but want to see the natural beauty of the... We are 2 seniors staying in Bad Ischl for 2 nights in mid July. We are not interested in strenuous hiking, but want to see the natural beauty of the area. We actually only have a day and a half of time there. We were planning use our first afternoon for St. Wolfgang & St. Gilgen using the SchafbergBahn and the Wolfgangsee-Schifffahrt ferry. On the second (full) day we were planning to visit Hallstatt and the Dachstein Krippenstein riding the cable cars, walking to the 5 Fingers, but not the ice cave. We also want to experience Bad Ischl and have a chance to enjoy the Bath at our hotel, Goldener Ochs. Is this a good plan or are we trying to do too much? If so, how should we modify it? We will be travelling by bus and train where appropriate. ]]> Europe rfreedfl https://www.fodors.com/community/europe/help-planning-our-visit-to-bad-ischl-1735858/ https://www.fodors.com/community/mexico-and-central-america/back-to-mexico-1735855/ Sun, 14 Jun 2026 18:11:41 GMT We have been to Oaxaca and Puebla before but we wouldn't mind going there again (although we have been to all the areas around Oaxaca), but we would love to return as we loved Oaxaca, and although we took in most of the historic "ruins" generally especially in Yucatan, the one we did not take in was Palenque so would love to go there and then end up at St Cristobal de las Casas.
Is this doable in a 3+ week holiday? (Also is it safe?)
Thanks in advance







]]> patriciatbrogan https://www.fodors.com/community/mexico-and-central-america/back-to-mexico-1735855/ https://www.fodors.com/community/air-travel/nyc-to-alghero-flights-confusion-1735854/ Sun, 14 Jun 2026 12:04:10 GMT I am researching a trip to Sardinia for spring 2027. Trying to fly into Alghero and return from Olbia. Business class. When I look at ITA,... I am researching a trip to Sardinia for spring 2027.

Trying to fly into Alghero and return from Olbia. Business class.

When I look at ITA, they say there are no flights from NTC to Alghero. (I am looking at flights for September 2026, just for research)
Google tells me that the only one-stop flight is on Air Serbia via Belgrade. (Unacceptable) OR two-stop fights that will take more than 24 hours,

Yet when I look.at ITA, there are many daily flights from FCO to Alghero n 2026.

Does that mean I need to book JFK-FCO and another ticket from FCO to Alghero? I do not mind at all sleeping near FCO and taking a morning flights to Alghero from FCO.. So book ticket NYC to Rome and then another from Rome to Alghero, on ITA for the next morning?

But why can't I book on a single ticket from JFKk to Alghero with. a stop in FCO, even if there are flights between those two latter destinations?

A million thanks....yet again!!

]]> Air Travel ekscrunchy https://www.fodors.com/community/air-travel/nyc-to-alghero-flights-confusion-1735854/ https://www.fodors.com/community/europe/nice-airport-to-city-center-12-bus-vs-l3-tram-train-1735853/ Sun, 14 Jun 2026 05:58:15 GMT Hi everyone, We are two adults traveling relatively light (one checked bag, one carry-on, and two small backpacks total), and I am trying to... Hi everyone,

We are two adults traveling relatively light (one checked bag, one carry-on, and two small backpacks total), and I am trying to decide the best way to get from Nice Airport to the city center.

Google Maps is giving me two main options:

1. Route 12+ Bus from A�roport / Promenade to Congr�s / Promenade : ~22 minutes. Stops just a block from our hotel (very convenient)
   
2. Tram to Grand Ar�nas + Tram Line 3 to Jean M�decin: ~35 minutes total. Requires about a 10�12 minute walk afterward
   

The bus option looks more appealing since it�s faster and drops us much closer to where we are staying. That said, I have a couple of questions:

Is it practical to take the 12+ bus with luggage? We don�t have much, but I am not sure how crowded it typically is or if there�s space to keep bags without getting in the way of locals.

Is there any designated luggage space on these buses, or would we just keep bags near our seats? Can tickets for the bus be purchased via the Lignes d�Azur app, or is it better to buy them another way?

We definitely want to be considerate of regular commuters and avoid causing inconvenience, so any advice from locals or recent travelers would be much appreciated.

Thank you. ]]> Europe pagetrip https://www.fodors.com/community/europe/nice-airport-to-city-center-12-bus-vs-l3-tram-train-1735853/ https://www.fodors.com/community/europe/in-what-order-for-lisbon-and-sintra-1735850/ Sat, 13 Jun 2026 22:37:31 GMT Thinking about eight almost full days in Lisbon and surrounding April 2027. 5 days Lisbon 2 Sintra - would stay 1-2 nights. 1 Caiscais day trip... Thinking about eight almost full days in Lisbon and surrounding April 2027.

5 days Lisbon
2 Sintra - would stay 1-2 nights.
1 Caiscais day trip

one of those days would have been arriving from the U.S., landing in the morning.

Saturday to Sunday.

Should I do Lisbon first, then Sintra, or the reverse? Would imagine Caiscais as a day trip either from Lisbon or Sintra and not necessarily another hotel change there.

Thank you!

]]> Europe JoeTro https://www.fodors.com/community/europe/in-what-order-for-lisbon-and-sintra-1735850/