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Recommended number of days in Prague for a first visit
[edit source]Hi, everyone! A friend, my girlfriend and I will be traveling to Prague in August. Our friend can stay 4 nights, but we can stay longer. Would a week be good? 5 days? I get the impression that a lot of the best things to see and do involve walking a lot, but I'm also seeing that there are interesting museums and places of worship to visit. Ikan Kekek (talk) 22:50, 25 May 2026 (UTC)
- Prague is an excellent destination so it all depends on your appetite for museums, galleries and architecture. Visitors from west Europe have a short travel time so for a first visit 4 nights / 3 days is about right. You can spend much longer, but at some point the baroque churches will blur before your eyes. Intercontinental visitors might want a week to make the trip worthwhile, but could split the days with another stand-out city such as Vienna, or for a complete change of scenery head for the mountains and national parks. Grahamsands (talk) 09:07, 26 May 2026 (UTC)
- Thanks. I'll be taking the train from Berlin and back, so no intercontinental visiting for me. I don't think I would tire of beautiful Baroque churches too quickly. To give you some idea of my attitudes, I've spent I think a total of a month cumulatively in Florence and more than that in Paris over the years, and there are plenty more things I want to see in those cities. I love beautiful architecture and art, and my girlfriend and I are also musicians and like to hear good performances. I've spent more time than that in Siena, but mostly as a student, which is different because I was living there, albeit temporarily. While I was there for 35 days in 1991, I visited every church in town that had work by the Lorenzetti brothers and then some, in addition to all the major sights. Ikan Kekek (talk) 04:40, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
- @Ikan Kekek: Not that I've been to Czechia, but how willing are you to do daytrips from Praha? I'd spend around half a day at Kutna Hora for the Sedlec Ossuary and the St Barbara Church. It's about an hour from Praha hlavni nadrazi (main station) using CD so easily doable. //shb (t | c | m) 05:04, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
- We could definitely consider day trips, thanks. Ikan Kekek (talk) 05:10, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
- I have been to the Czech Republic several times, but mainly in the 1990s and 2000s. You could easily spend a couple of weeks in the country, but I would suggest only spending about 4 nights in Prague (unless you can stay with friends or other cheap accommodation). Central Prague is very busy and you may find the number of other visitors overwhelming. You could spend 3 nights in Brno, which has a castle, several museums and other interesting buildings. Pilsen is worth 2 nights to see its cathedral, museums and the home of lager. Český Krumlov is a World Heritage site town which is worth visiting, but draws the crowds. Also consider a spa town like Karlovy Vary where you can sample the water and go for country walks, the beautiful churches in Olomouc, the renaissance town of Telč or the Ossuary in Kutná Hora. You will probably find sleeping and eating in most of theses places is half the price of Prague. AlasdairW (talk) 23:12, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
- Thanks very much. By the way, speaking of eating: I heard from a friend who was in Prague a long time ago that it was almost impossible to get into restaurants there without reservations way in advance. Does anyone know if they have casual eateries like Döner/shawarma houses? Ikan Kekek (talk) 02:03, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
- Another question a traveling partner had was whether it could be dangerous to carry her passport around, so that she could get free transit as a senior in Prague. Ikan Kekek (talk) 04:36, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
- I would say exercise any caution that you'd typically do in any tourist-heavy area plagued with pickpockets like Brussels, London or Paris: that is, carry your passport, but keep it in one of those special passport wallets that go around your neck. //shb (t | c | m) 05:16, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
- Yes, usual caution suffices, but Prague is not somewhere you need to carry your passport, stow it in the hotel safe with other high-value stuff. If there's anywhere you especially fancy eating then do book (especially in August), but there are plenty of casual eateries. Eat early to beat the crowd.
- The day-trips listed in Go Next are comprehensive, that section would benefit from the rule of 7+2. Olomouc is my pick, the downside is it may suffer by comparison with Prague, whereas if you'd day-tripped there from Ostrava you'd be delighted. Beethoven and the Viennese belle-monde decamped there to escape Napoleon's invasion, whereupon the Olomouc WV page received its last systematic overhaul. Grahamsands (talk) 20:16, 30 May 2026 (UTC)
- According to Prague#By_public_transport a passport or EU ID card is required for over 65s to get free travel. I would suggest carrying a paper copy of the passport, with the original in a wallet or money belt under clothing. A visible passport wallet says "I'm a tourist". Alternatively, buy a one month card for 130 Kč if you are over 60 which should mean only showing a passport once. AlasdairW (talk) 20:50, 30 May 2026 (UTC)
- Thanks very much, everyone! Ikan Kekek (talk) 20:18, 20 July 2026 (UTC)
- According to Prague#By_public_transport a passport or EU ID card is required for over 65s to get free travel. I would suggest carrying a paper copy of the passport, with the original in a wallet or money belt under clothing. A visible passport wallet says "I'm a tourist". Alternatively, buy a one month card for 130 Kč if you are over 60 which should mean only showing a passport once. AlasdairW (talk) 20:50, 30 May 2026 (UTC)
- I would say exercise any caution that you'd typically do in any tourist-heavy area plagued with pickpockets like Brussels, London or Paris: that is, carry your passport, but keep it in one of those special passport wallets that go around your neck. //shb (t | c | m) 05:16, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
- I've expend a couple of days in Prague 3 years ago. I never reserved a restaurant and always found a place, like italian restaurants . There are also fast food places. The amount of tourists in summer time is overwhelming, so you will need some patience. Try to go really early to some places like Charles Bridge or The astronomical clock, otherwise photos will be crowded od people. For me to visit the main places is enough with a couple of days. 4 days is to have a deep visit of some places, however and tend to have very bussy schedules as a tourist. I drove my car, but I haven't more time to visit places around Prague, so no suggestions on this. Check the Unesco listed sites of Czech Republic for other important destinations. Mmorell (talk) 16:49, 11 July 2026 (UTC)
- Thanks for your tips. Ikan Kekek (talk) 20:17, 20 July 2026 (UTC)
- Ikan Kekek I have been in Prague recently, it is a destination that is very, very crowded with tourists, (if you have a hard time with overtourism, it is not for you). Even in the middle of the week there are lots of school groups. So places like the Citadel can be too crowded. I was in Prague for 4.5 days, and I felt that after two days I had exhausted the place.
- Thanks for your tips. Ikan Kekek (talk) 20:17, 20 July 2026 (UTC)
- Another question a traveling partner had was whether it could be dangerous to carry her passport around, so that she could get free transit as a senior in Prague. Ikan Kekek (talk) 04:36, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
- Thanks very much. By the way, speaking of eating: I heard from a friend who was in Prague a long time ago that it was almost impossible to get into restaurants there without reservations way in advance. Does anyone know if they have casual eateries like Döner/shawarma houses? Ikan Kekek (talk) 02:03, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
- I have been to the Czech Republic several times, but mainly in the 1990s and 2000s. You could easily spend a couple of weeks in the country, but I would suggest only spending about 4 nights in Prague (unless you can stay with friends or other cheap accommodation). Central Prague is very busy and you may find the number of other visitors overwhelming. You could spend 3 nights in Brno, which has a castle, several museums and other interesting buildings. Pilsen is worth 2 nights to see its cathedral, museums and the home of lager. Český Krumlov is a World Heritage site town which is worth visiting, but draws the crowds. Also consider a spa town like Karlovy Vary where you can sample the water and go for country walks, the beautiful churches in Olomouc, the renaissance town of Telč or the Ossuary in Kutná Hora. You will probably find sleeping and eating in most of theses places is half the price of Prague. AlasdairW (talk) 23:12, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
- We could definitely consider day trips, thanks. Ikan Kekek (talk) 05:10, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
- If you are already there, Wenceslas Square is under construction and so is the cable car. Which can cloud the experience, in addition, the really good restaurants are not in the old town, where you will find mostly tourist traps, but in the east, mainly around Náměstí Míru. --HofEz96 (talk) 17:15, 22 July 2026 (UTC)
- Thank you. I appreciate the tips! Ikan Kekek (talk) 17:17, 22 July 2026 (UTC)
- If you are already there, Wenceslas Square is under construction and so is the cable car. Which can cloud the experience, in addition, the really good restaurants are not in the old town, where you will find mostly tourist traps, but in the east, mainly around Náměstí Míru. --HofEz96 (talk) 17:15, 22 July 2026 (UTC)
So, everyone, here's an update: Prague is absolutely beautiful, and what I wasn't prepared for is that not only does it have beautiful older buildings, which I knew about, but it's also chock full of fantastic Beaux Arts buildings that are highly decorated, usually including male or sometimes female figures who are shown holding up part or all of the buildings. It was extremely hot during most of my trip and there is quite a lot of crowding, but none of that could come close to ruining the city, and we managed to cross the Charles Bridge during a time when our passage was unimpeded (also, though, keep in mind that we are New Yorkers). I also wasn't prepared for how good Czech savory and sweet food was. Every single Czech restaurant and cafe we went to, even the cafeteria in the Castle which had run out of most of its main dishes by the time we got there, was tasty. Wenceslas Square is still fully under construction, though the National Museum and some other buildings around it are pretty, but I wouldn't recommend for people with limited time to go there now. Overall, my partner and I regretted that we weren't in Prague for a week and plan to stay there that long the next time we're there, hopefully in milder weather in a less crowded tourist season. Ikan Kekek (talk) 22:05, 16 August 2026 (UTC)
- For me, Prague felt like "Disneyland" not in the positive sense of the word, meaning a place that you feel is entirely aimed at serving tourists. Of course, because of global warming, don't travel to Europe in July or August. Unless it's Scotland or Scandinavia. The most recommended months for a trip to Central Europe are October and April. Even May and September can be hot.--HofEz96 (talk) 15:09, 17 August 2026 (UTC)
- We'll have to agree to disagree about Prague. I've never been to any Disney theme park, but those are known for having fake copies of bits of different places around the world, whereas Prague is its own place, and not a small city, either. A lot of people live there, there are real cafes there that serve a lot of locals, etc. If you think Prague is just for tourists, I have to wonder what you think of Florence, which although deluged with tourists has some of the greatest art in the world and great local food and wine. On when to visit, I was already in Berlin, and my home city of New York is also really hot and unpleasant in August, so... Ikan Kekek (talk) 15:30, 17 August 2026 (UTC)
- My definition of "Disneyland" is for areas where there are either tourists, or people looking for tourists. When I like to travel, I like to see the city where the locals live their lives. That's why for me the ancient cities of Amsterdam, Prague, Rome, Venice and Barcelona feel like "Disneyland" to me, because you don't see the locals living their lives there. When I travel overseas I want to see how the locals live, and not just see tourists looking for the next attraction.
- We'll have to agree to disagree about Prague. I've never been to any Disney theme park, but those are known for having fake copies of bits of different places around the world, whereas Prague is its own place, and not a small city, either. A lot of people live there, there are real cafes there that serve a lot of locals, etc. If you think Prague is just for tourists, I have to wonder what you think of Florence, which although deluged with tourists has some of the greatest art in the world and great local food and wine. On when to visit, I was already in Berlin, and my home city of New York is also really hot and unpleasant in August, so... Ikan Kekek (talk) 15:30, 17 August 2026 (UTC)
- My rule is to visit places when the weather is supposed to be between 15 and 25 degrees Celsius (below or above that is oppressive), and try to get to the really popular destinations on a weekday and not on a weekend. Because in the tourism industry, you are appreciated more when you come when demand is relatively sparse and not busy. --HofEz96 (talk) 16:30, 17 August 2026 (UTC)
- I mean...these cities (barring Venice) you mention still have plenty to see in the more residential areas. //shb (t | c | m) 05:00, 20 August 2026 (UTC)
- I feel like there's another subtext, which is "I already saw all the sights in those old cities, and I'm European, so it's easy for me to go back any time I want, and therefore, I'm jaded by them." Most non-Europeans don't have weeks of paid vacations, live far from Europe most of the time, and travel when they are able to, which is usually during the Northern Hemisphere summer, and they are not jaded by incredible sights in cities like Prague because they've never seen them before. Part of the debate, too, I think, is over what is and is not a tourist trap. Some sights are crowded with tourists because they are amazing, and if you want to see them, especially during peak seasons (because in my case, that's when a friend decided to travel to Prague and rented an AirBnB that she invited me and my partner to share), you have to tolerate crowds - something a resident of a really big city like New York is usually a lot less disturbed by than people from most European cities, which are a lot less populous. Anyway, sorry if I'm operating under any misimpressions, but I felt there was a touch of elitism in the argument that people should stay away from the most justly famous sights in Europe or travel some other season, when they might not be able to do so. Ikan Kekek (talk) 05:35, 21 August 2026 (UTC)
- No I 100% agree with you – but my point more or less was that even if you did live in Europe, these so called touristy cities will still have so much to see and do outside the main inner core where you can still find "locals living their lives there". //shb (t | c | m) 07:31, 21 August 2026 (UTC)
- I agree with that, too. I stayed about a 15-minute walk from Our Lady Before Týn, and that was far enough that we found a couple of cafes where there were plenty of locals. Ikan Kekek (talk) 09:55, 21 August 2026 (UTC)
- No I 100% agree with you – but my point more or less was that even if you did live in Europe, these so called touristy cities will still have so much to see and do outside the main inner core where you can still find "locals living their lives there". //shb (t | c | m) 07:31, 21 August 2026 (UTC)
- I feel like there's another subtext, which is "I already saw all the sights in those old cities, and I'm European, so it's easy for me to go back any time I want, and therefore, I'm jaded by them." Most non-Europeans don't have weeks of paid vacations, live far from Europe most of the time, and travel when they are able to, which is usually during the Northern Hemisphere summer, and they are not jaded by incredible sights in cities like Prague because they've never seen them before. Part of the debate, too, I think, is over what is and is not a tourist trap. Some sights are crowded with tourists because they are amazing, and if you want to see them, especially during peak seasons (because in my case, that's when a friend decided to travel to Prague and rented an AirBnB that she invited me and my partner to share), you have to tolerate crowds - something a resident of a really big city like New York is usually a lot less disturbed by than people from most European cities, which are a lot less populous. Anyway, sorry if I'm operating under any misimpressions, but I felt there was a touch of elitism in the argument that people should stay away from the most justly famous sights in Europe or travel some other season, when they might not be able to do so. Ikan Kekek (talk) 05:35, 21 August 2026 (UTC)
- I mean...these cities (barring Venice) you mention still have plenty to see in the more residential areas. //shb (t | c | m) 05:00, 20 August 2026 (UTC)
- My rule is to visit places when the weather is supposed to be between 15 and 25 degrees Celsius (below or above that is oppressive), and try to get to the really popular destinations on a weekday and not on a weekend. Because in the tourism industry, you are appreciated more when you come when demand is relatively sparse and not busy. --HofEz96 (talk) 16:30, 17 August 2026 (UTC)
Dresden
[edit source]Hi again, everyone. I believe my girlfriend and I have decided it will be most convenient, after all, to visit Dresden on the way back to Berlin from Prague. We're thinking of staying there for 3 days. Do you think that will be enough time, or would you recommend 4 days? I want to consider your opinions, but it's possible we might decide not to extend our trip further for other reasons; don't feel insulted if we disregard your advice this time. :-) Ikan Kekek (talk) 21:47, 24 June 2026 (UTC)
- I haven't been to Dresden, but I've somewhat looked at this similar itinerary before and my plan at least was to take RJ 384 from Praha hl. nad. leaving at 06:31 and arriving at 08:50, then to take a train out sometime that evening (either RJ 386 18:53–20:29 or RJ 250 20:33–22:47). But that is just my style of travel, I do tend to maximize all my waking hours doing as much as I can (many of my walks are often 22 km average), so take that at what you will. //shb (t | c | m) 00:24, 25 June 2026 (UTC)
- I found 2-3 days was just right for a first visit. You could obviously stay much longer, but my style is to see one castle / palace, one major museum, one gallery, a couple of leading churches; then save the rest for another trip. Grahamsands (talk) 08:11, 25 June 2026 (UTC)
- Hi, just an advice for Germany. I don't know why but many restaurants only accept cash. So , don't be overconfident on your credit card. Last year I went to a restaurant I used to go and where I paid with credt card. Now they only accept cash. Is like they go against technology. I'm used to pay with card amounts of less than one euro here in Spain, so it was quite surprissing to me. Mmorell (talk) 17:37, 11 July 2026 (UTC)
- A bit late, but I've found my experience in DE to be very mixed. Munchen and Nurnburg were very cash-heavy, Berlin seemed to be a lot more open to card usage, and Hamburg to be very accepting with card usage. Though I'm sure Ikan alr knows this (iirc he now lives in Germany?) //shb (t | c | m) 13:59, 19 July 2026 (UTC)
- Yes, I'm based in Berlin at this time with a work visa, though my permanent address remains in New York and I've been back and forth a few times this year. I find that credit cards are accepted in Berlin about as much as they are in New York, with the exception that some places do not accept cash at all: not accepting cash is illegal in New York. We'll definitely be prepared to pay in cash in Dresden and Bremen if need be (we'll be in Bremen next week). By the way, how much acceptance of cards is there in Prague? Ikan Kekek (talk) 14:14, 19 July 2026 (UTC)
- I'm in Bremen now. The Marktplatz is really spectacular, the best single platz I've seen in Germany so far! Nearby Böttcherstraße is also wonderful. I love this city so far, but since 2/3 of it was destroyed in WWII and many areas have nondescript contemporary architecture, it may not be immediately obvious to visitors what wonders this city holds. A walk from the beautiful Haupbahnhof to near the river was not that interesting. Ikan Kekek (talk) 20:15, 20 July 2026 (UTC)
- 3 years ago I had no problem with creditcards.I think that I havent got any crown at all. and I crossed it driving from poland to germany. Mmorell (talk) 15:37, 23 July 2026 (UTC)
- Yes, I'm based in Berlin at this time with a work visa, though my permanent address remains in New York and I've been back and forth a few times this year. I find that credit cards are accepted in Berlin about as much as they are in New York, with the exception that some places do not accept cash at all: not accepting cash is illegal in New York. We'll definitely be prepared to pay in cash in Dresden and Bremen if need be (we'll be in Bremen next week). By the way, how much acceptance of cards is there in Prague? Ikan Kekek (talk) 14:14, 19 July 2026 (UTC)
- A bit late, but I've found my experience in DE to be very mixed. Munchen and Nurnburg were very cash-heavy, Berlin seemed to be a lot more open to card usage, and Hamburg to be very accepting with card usage. Though I'm sure Ikan alr knows this (iirc he now lives in Germany?) //shb (t | c | m) 13:59, 19 July 2026 (UTC)
Update on Dresden: We're just got back to Berlin after spending essentially a long weekend (arrived Thursday) in Dresden. We had so much fun! It was our luck that Friday-Sunday was the annual Canaletto Dresden Stadtfest, an absolutely huge, really well-organized fair with a huge number of booths serving food and drinks and selling products, carnival rides, and several concert stages that encompassed much of the Innere Altstadt and spilled across the river to Neustadt. The music was a little loud for us at times, but it was such a joyous event, and garbage didn't pile up on the streets like it does at any similar event in the U.S. We also enjoyed Saxon food and got a small taste of what the city is like. We plan to return and get into more museums and church interiors next time, and also hopefully come during the opera season and see an opera. Ikan Kekek (talk) 14:55, 17 August 2026 (UTC)
Our Honeymoon Safari itinerary and a company recommendations
[edit source]My husband and I chose Golden Trips Tanzania for our honeymoon safari, and it turned out to be one of the best experiences of our trip.
From the very beginning, Joel was incredibly helpful and responsive. He answered all of our questions, provided clear information, and made the planning process smooth and stress-free. We always felt well informed before our safari started.
Our guide, Deo, was outstanding. He was professional, friendly, and clearly very experienced. His knowledge of the parks and animal behavior meant we were often in the right place at the right time to enjoy incredible wildlife sightings. We saw lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, cheetahs, and so much more. Deo also made sure we felt comfortable and safe throughout the journey, and his passion for wildlife made every game drive even more enjoyable.
The accommodations, organization, and overall itinerary exceeded our expectations. Everything ran smoothly, allowing us to simply relax and enjoy this special time together.
If you're planning a honeymoon safari in Tanzania, I would happily recommend both Deo as a safari guide and Golden Trips Tanzania. They helped make our honeymoon an unforgettable adventure, and we're grateful for the wonderful memories we brought home.
Here is their website Golden Trips Tanzania ~2026-39227-20 (talk) 15:26, 11 July 2026 (UTC)
- Marketing I assume. Brycehughes (talk) 17:31, 11 July 2026 (UTC)
- I can't prove it, but I believe so, too, and almost deleted the post. Ikan Kekek (talk) 14:18, 19 July 2026 (UTC)
Bengaluru
[edit source]So I'm planning to visit Bengaluru (or Bangalore) later this month with family if things go as planned. It's a great city in South India with many attractions in and around Bengaluru. My current plan includes visiting the Cubbon Park area, the Bangalore Palace, the Bangalore Fort, the Lal Bagh garden, and if my father is willing to stay longer, Bannerghatta and Nandi Hills. The problem is that I'm still very much dependent on parents as a young adult pursuing a degree, and my father is pretty much aerophobic (he does not pay heed to the aviation statistics), thus choosing to travel by train unless he can't find any seats for reservation. Sbb1413 (he) (talk • contribs) 17:34, 11 July 2026 (UTC)
- Update 12 July: My father is finally convinced to fly to Bengaluru, especially as the ticket price of the Howrah–SMVT Bengaluru Duronto Express is similar to that of an IndiGo flight, and a flight would take you to South India from Kolkata in a few hours rather than a few days. Let's see whether he really books flight tickets or not. Sbb1413 (he) (talk • contribs) 09:28, 12 July 2026 (UTC)
- Ooh, sounds fun – enjoy your time in Bangalore/Bengaluru! //shb (t | c | m) 10:54, 12 July 2026 (UTC)
- Update 22 July: All travel plans are cancelled as my father cannot easily take work leaves due to his rather busy schedules. Even a shorter trip to Puri is not possible as the waitlists are too long for my father to book one. So the only option remains is to staycation in my own town. It's unfair, as my father is too aerophobic during the monsoon, and I'm dependent on him till 2027. Sbb1413 (he) (talk • contribs) 16:58, 22 July 2026 (UTC)
APPROVED FOR PASSPORT!!!
[edit source]Hello all!!! I wanted to let everyone here know that I am approved for my United States passport, and I await it in the mail! I WILL BE ABLE TO TRAVEL THE WORLD SOON!!! Contributor 118,784 (talk) 18:32, 13 July 2026 (UTC)
- Congrats! //shb (t | c | m) 23:47, 13 July 2026 (UTC)
- Thanks!!! I'm gonna go to Costa Rica eventually!! Contributor 118,784 (talk) 13:18, 14 July 2026 (UTC)
- Fun! First time traveling out of the US I take it? //shb (t | c | m) 13:56, 14 July 2026 (UTC)
- Yes, well, by plane at least. I'm going to visit my girlfriend! Contributor 118,784 (talk) 18:09, 14 July 2026 (UTC)
- Have a great time! Ikan Kekek (talk) 14:18, 19 July 2026 (UTC)
- Yes, well, by plane at least. I'm going to visit my girlfriend! Contributor 118,784 (talk) 18:09, 14 July 2026 (UTC)
- Fun! First time traveling out of the US I take it? //shb (t | c | m) 13:56, 14 July 2026 (UTC)
- Thanks!!! I'm gonna go to Costa Rica eventually!! Contributor 118,784 (talk) 13:18, 14 July 2026 (UTC)
The end of the road for Gibraltar's border controls
[edit source]It seems the border controls for Gibraltar will finally come to an end! It seems the specifics are still a little convoluted (Gib won't become a full member, and immigration will treat Gib as if it were a part of Spain, but at least from a traveller's perspective, staying in Gibraltar will count towards your 90-day limit. //shb (t | c | m) 09:13, 14 July 2026 (UTC)
Nusa Lembongan
[edit source]Hi all, I wil be in Nusa Lembongan in a few weeks. If anybody has any recommendations, I'd love to hear them. Otherwise, I will be updating that article in coming weeks. Sgroey (talk) 01:32, 17 July 2026 (UTC)
Best time to book a flight?
[edit source]Given a flight that is months away (in my case Canada-Philippines in about October), is it best to book early (how early?) or wait, perhaps hoping for a last-minute deal.
Does flying standby still work? On which routes? I did that several times decades ago flying Boston-London on TWA, saved quite a bit & never had to wait much.
Somewhat to my surprise, Planning your flight does not discuss this. Pashley (talk) 16:49, 18 July 2026 (UTC)
- I tend to book longer flights 4-8 weeks in advance. I hardly ever see fares get better after the 4 week mark. I've never really played the last-minute deal games hard enough to know if they're still a good idea; that might make a good article. I've also looked at fares 8-12 months out a few times, and they didn't look like deals.
- There's also the geopolitical situation that's throwing a wrench into projected fuel pricing, I don't have any insights on that. Gerode (talk) 17:31, 18 July 2026 (UTC)
- I haven't heard of travelling standby for a long time. I guess it made sense when there was excess capacity in the system. Now, airlines seem to overbook and then bribe passengers to give up their seats.
- I have heard from Filipinos here that Korean Air via Seoul is now a favourite way of going back home. My recent experience on Korean was very good. Ground Zero (talk) 21:54, 18 July 2026 (UTC)
- I find last-minute flights tend to be pretty good value, but only if you're traveling off-peak. I'm traveling to Taiwan in a few weeks time and found good flights from SIA for a little over 1k AUD return. Don't think I'd be able to find such if this were say February. //shb (t | c | m) 00:32, 19 July 2026 (UTC)
- However, you never know. Prices fluctuate, countries go to war, natural disasters occur... What was going to be the cheaper month, could rise or drop.
- Avoiding peak seasons, avoid holidays. Use Google Flights to get an idea of the prices for your date range. If you have set dates, set up Google flights to send you an alert. If not, use their calendar matrix to see how changing a day could offer you savings.
- Explore layovers. Do you need or really mind the extra time spent on a layover? Sometimes these can be drops in a bucket, other times liters. The Traversing Tortoise (talk) 06:36, 21 July 2026 (UTC)
It's a black box operation. Those who work in airline's revenue management and know the true answer can't tell us. Those who don't know the answer will speculate. With how fare buckets works in Amadeus and Sabre, lower fare tickets are always sold out before higher-price tickets. Unless significant demand shifts (i.e. COVID, Ebola), oil price fluctuations causing fuel surcharge to change or dropping price to stimulate demand (e.g. poor economy), the tickets will only rise as it goes closer to the departure date. The days of flying standby for cheaper fares is long gone. OhanaUnitedTalk page 22:41, 18 July 2026 (UTC)
- Do not understimate the ”cookies effect”. Cookies are used to increase the price you pay. So try to browse prices in “hidden mode” on your browser . Some people even uses VPN connection to emmulate they are booking from a different country. Mmorell (talk) 16:32, 19 July 2026 (UTC)
- Many travellers are time-poor and should therefore book flights as soon as their plans are sure. You may have to negotiate leave with colleagues, and be boxed in by school / college terms, Cousin Laura's wedding, space at the kennels to accommodate a pet, and so on. Many smaller cities have only a monopoly airline, so if you delayed and lost out on price or availability, the whole trip would unravel. There's a bit more flexibility on accommodation but likewise if you have a sure choice, be ready to book it soon after you book flights. Grahamsands (talk) 08:46, 21 July 2026 (UTC).
- @Mmorell The myth around cookies and incognito mode has been thoroughly debunked. OhanaUnitedTalk page 09:58, 23 July 2026 (UTC)
- perhaps. however companies are expending a lot on tracking systems. Perhaps they do so just for fun. citing someone with intrests in selling flights is not a good example in my modest opinion. whether we can do someting to avoid tracking or not, is another question. have you realized that the whole point of e-commerce is selling things to you at the higest price possible which you are going to accept?? regards. Mmorell (talk) 15:03, 23 July 2026 (UTC)
- I agree with Mmorell to a point. Data collection and dynamic pricing is nothing new. My gut says the industry would be dumb not to be picking prices and racking up the price to the highest you accept. However how much does that cost the industry? Is it worth the price to squeeze that much more? How fine tuned is the industry these days? I do not know enough to say either or.
- Anecdotally, it feels like if they are tracking, they're making/losing 1% on my flights. It's rare I see different prices when on different profiles, browsers, or devices. Today on AirBnB I saw 10 cheaper stay on my phone than on the laptop browser (350 vs 340). Different segment of the travel industry but you get the idea. The Traversing Tortoise (talk) 05:14, 24 July 2026 (UTC)
- perhaps. however companies are expending a lot on tracking systems. Perhaps they do so just for fun. citing someone with intrests in selling flights is not a good example in my modest opinion. whether we can do someting to avoid tracking or not, is another question. have you realized that the whole point of e-commerce is selling things to you at the higest price possible which you are going to accept?? regards. Mmorell (talk) 15:03, 23 July 2026 (UTC)
- Basically the best advice almost everywhere is to book as far in advance as possible. Especially on transatlantic routes, airlines know that those who book at short notice are mainly business people and visiting friends and family for whom the price parameter is less important. Especially for countries like the Philippines that have a large population of expats so the flights can be fully booked all year round.
- The rule is that anything whose price is dynamic, especially flights and accommodation, should be booked as early as possible. --HofEz96 (talk) 17:00, 22 July 2026 (UTC)
- For long haul flights around 6-9 months may be the best time to book. If you book more than 9 months in advance you may find that not all airlines have released flights and so prices may be higher on those that have. Airlines also sometimes have offers to boost sales, perhaps before reporting to shareholders or in response to events, but these are usually for flights a few months ahead. I don't think standby is common in the way it was 20 years ago, but there are agents selling last minute tickets mainly to customers who are flexible about their destination. On short flights I have saved by buying a semi-flexible flight for a cheap time like 10pm and then changed for free on the day to a lunchtime flight. AlasdairW (talk) 22:13, 22 July 2026 (UTC)
Road
[edit source]is Rawalakot open or not ~2026-40777-86 (talk) 10:33, 21 July 2026 (UTC)
- What do you mean by Rawalakot (in Pak Kashmir) open or not? Sbb1413 (he) (talk • contribs) 11:21, 21 July 2026 (UTC)
How far in advance do you usually plan an international trip?
[edit source]Hi everyone,
I’m curious about how other travellers approach trip planning, especially for international journeys.
I’ve noticed that there can be a big difference between booking several months ahead and waiting until the travel date gets closer. Booking early can make it easier to find suitable flights and accommodation, while waiting may sometimes provide more flexibility with dates and destinations.
For a typical international trip, how far in advance do you usually start planning?
Do you normally:
- Book flights several months ahead?
- Wait until you are certain about your dates?
- Compare prices for a few weeks before booking?
- Stay flexible and look for a good deal closer to departure?
I’d also be interested in hearing whether your approach changes for short trips compared with longer holidays. Adeel09875 (talk) 08:46, 28 July 2026 (UTC)
- @Adeel09875: I'd say the answer to that depends on where I'm headed (I live in Sydney, for context). I've booked trips to the US or NZ within 2 months before, but that's mainly because they're both English-speaking and are incredibly familiar to what I'm used to here. Others like when I went Interrailling in Europe last northern winter I booked around 5 months before the trip, though now that I'm pretty familiar with most European rail systems, were I to do a similar trip in the future, I'd probs say around 3 months. For point 3, yes, sometimes I track flights for at least a week or so. //shb (t | c | m) 09:12, 28 July 2026 (UTC)
- Hi, Adeel09875. Once I'm sure when I want to fly, I get tickets as soon as possible so that prices don't go up. I also book hotel rooms or AirBnBs in advance, but I usually travel with my partner, so I consult with her about everything and especially accommodations. That sometimes slows down the process more than I'd prefer, but it usually works out. I like to keep lots of other things flexible, though. We've often decided more or less what to do in a city or when while we are en route. I'll read descriptions and comments from Wikivoyage and Tripadvisor and show her pictures from Commons, etc. But a lot of what I like to do is just to walk, and a lot of that is not planned but spontaneous. I wouldn't say my approach to short trips is much different from my approach to longer trips, if we're still talking about leisure trips. Living somewhere is different from visiting, but there is one additional factor, which is that even staying somewhere for a few days can start to change things, if you shop repeatedly at the same produce stand, the same boulangerie, etc. Ikan Kekek (talk) 10:44, 28 July 2026 (UTC)
When Is the Best Time to Visit Dandeli?
[edit source]Planning a trip to Dandeli? Discover the best time to visit for pleasant weather, exciting adventure activities, and an unforgettable nature experience. Rohankumar24 (talk) 05:57, 29 July 2026 (UTC)
- The general recommendation for the entire Indian subcontinent is to visit between November to March. That's when it's least rainy, humid, and hot. --HofEz96 (talk) 16:33, 29 July 2026 (UTC)
Is Chris Burgers restaurant in Bangkok open?
[edit source]Or permanently closed? ~2026-42220-76 (talk) 12:00, 30 July 2026 (UTC)
- Reportedly open and working as of today, per Google Maps. Ibaman (talk) 12:02, 30 July 2026 (UTC)
Mestia
[edit source]Could you please tell me, I am arriving by train to Zugdidi. I was told that there is a shared minibus near the train station that takes passengers to Mestia. Is that correct? Since I am travelling alone, taking a taxi would not be affordable for me. ~2026-43081-87 (talk) 18:07, 4 August 2026 (UTC)
- See Mestia#By_marshrutka, which says that there are. I suggest that you contact your accommodation in Mestia and ask if they can give you more information on transport from Zugdidi. AlasdairW (talk) 21:35, 4 August 2026 (UTC)
- Did this about a year ago. Arrived in Zugdidi by train from capital. And basically everyone on the train was heading to Mestia. There are dozens of minibuses that gather for the trains arrival. You get off the train, get into the minibus, price was more or less fixed, and as the bus fill they leave for Mestia. Travel Doc James (talk · contribs · email) 13:22, 7 September 2026 (UTC)
I HAVE IT!!!
[edit source]I received my US Passport Book today!!! Anyone got any good destinations I should travel to? Contributor 118,784 (talk) 16:01, 5 August 2026 (UTC)
- August and September are good times to visit Quebec before the cold sets in. WikiSeto (talk) 21:27, 5 August 2026 (UTC)
- Very nice idea. Contributor 118,784 (talk) 12:19, 7 August 2026 (UTC)
- @Contributor 118,784: given you seem to be based in North Carolina, plenty of options out there in the Caribbean that aren't too far for your first visit out of the US. //shb (t | c | m) 10:00, 10 August 2026 (UTC)
- Thank you! Caribbean is beautiful! Contributor 118,784 (talk) 10:02, 13 August 2026 (UTC)
First time in France
[edit source]Hello everyone,
I'm starting a Semester abroad which means I'll be going to Europe for the first time, and I have 13 days in September I've set aside to see France. I basically just love walking around and exploring - anything, I mean cities, towns, and hiking in the countryside / alps. My plan so far is Paris, Lyon, Annecy (and from there, perhaps a day trip to Chamonix), and then somewhere in the Riviera, maybe Nice? Then again other places seem really interesting; Aix-en-provence or Arles seem really beautiful too.
Just wondered if anyone had any recommendations or advice. Thank you!! Astra1.8 (talk) 12:03, 10 August 2026 (UTC)
- Some people find the D-Day beaches or other sites from various wars (World_War_I#France, Napoleonic Wars, etc.) fascinating.
- I have not travelled much in France. One place I really liked was Avignon. Pashley (talk) 13:15, 10 August 2026 (UTC)
- If you go to french Riviera my favorite places there are: Saint-Paul de Vence a nice village at top of a hill, Èze and of course, Monaco, all of them can be visited from Nice. By the way French Riviera is not cheap!!.
- Avignon is a nice monumental city on the way from Lyon to Riviera , near there Saint-Rémy-de-Provence is a small village and will let you feel a little of Provence.
- Depending on which passport do you have, once in France you are in schengen area, so crossing borders of other schengen countries usually is straightforward. Switzerland is in the schenguen area but not in the european union, so double check if that border crossing is ok with your visa. Mmorell (talk) 14:30, 10 August 2026 (UTC)
- Saint-Rémy-de-Provence is very underrated. I only ever spent a day there but it's one of the nicest place I can think of in southern France. WikiSeto (talk) 21:54, 10 August 2026 (UTC)
- If you like Gothic cathedrals, the most impressive and beautiful one I've ever seen is in Chartres, not far from Paris. Have fun in France! Ikan Kekek (talk) 22:14, 11 August 2026 (UTC)
- Hi, Astra1.8, enjoy your time in France! I can't comment much since most of my travels within France have been centred in Île-de-France, but with that many days you've planned, my only advice is to not spend all that time in Paris. Given you have 13 days, might I also recommend setting aside about 2 days to see Belgium while you're there too? Brussels-Midi/Zuid is about an 80-minute train ride from Paris (via Eurostar) and most of what you'd want to see (Ghent, Bruges, and if it's your kind of thing, Brussels) in Belgium can be reasonably visited in 2 days. //shb (t | c | m) 22:43, 11 August 2026 (UTC)
- For a first visit, I suggest 3 full days for Paris then 2-3 other centres with 2 full days each; add travel days and that's your 13. Or spend longer in Paris if your budget allows and make day trips to other centres: obvious choices are Versailles, Rouen, Lille and Dijon. Bear in mind that France is tinder-dry and wildfires are breaking out everywhere. Otherwise I'd suggest Bordeaux and the Atlantic coast, but there'll be a better time. Grahamsands (talk) 20:06, 12 August 2026 (UTC)
What to add to my trip to italy
[edit source]I’d like to add a country/city to my trip to Rome in October, if I have 5 days where would be easy to get to and enjoyable in that amount of time?
I’ll be flying in to Rome from the U.S and I want to take advantage of my time there to get in at least one additional country to explore as it will be much easier to do that when I’m already overseas there. I have been to France already so that’s off the list and am going to Spain next year for a wedding so no need to go there either. I also would not be driving so somewhere accessible by public transit is a must.
I would love somewhere with good food and/or pretty architecture, which I know is ironic because I’m planning to leave Rome. Any recommendations on where to go or what to do there would be awesome as I am unfortunately rather ignorant on what to do. ~2026-44189-56 (talk) 17:34, 12 August 2026 (UTC)
- I guess your best bet would be the Vatican. San Marino would be possible too. Check your budget for Slovenia and Tyrol. Ibaman (talk) 17:51, 12 August 2026 (UTC)
- The Vatican is part of why I’m going to Rome. What should I do in Slovenia? Poopiejohnson (talk) 17:44, 13 August 2026 (UTC)
- ohh, well, what does a traveller do, why are you going on a trip in the first place? To see new sights, try new foods, listen to new languages and accents, that's it, that's what you should do in Slovenia. Ibaman (talk) 18:26, 13 August 2026 (UTC)
- @Poopiejohnson: Lake Bled and the Julian Alps are eyewateringly beautiful, and Ljubljana is a fairly sleepy but charming capital city. There's plenty more you can do in 5 days tbh (and the country isn't very big, so getting around in a rental car shouldn't be too difficult). //shb (t | c | m) 04:47, 15 August 2026 (UTC)
- The OP said they won't be driving. Our article [[Slovenia] says that 'explosive growth in car ownership has meant tougher times for public transport', so you may have to plan quite carefully. –LPfi (talk) 06:53, 15 August 2026 (UTC)
- Oh wait my bad...forgot they mentioned the driving bit (which I should have remembered, given my comment about San Marino earlier). //shb (t | c | m) 09:19, 15 August 2026 (UTC)
- I visited Ljubljana and Lake Bohinj a few years ago without a car. We found a week's worth of stuff to do, even deep in the mountains, that we could reasonably get to by bus. That said, we would have wanted a car if we ran out of things to do along the well-travelled Ljubljiana-Bled-Bohinj corridor. Gerode (talk) 16:47, 17 August 2026 (UTC)
- Oh wait my bad...forgot they mentioned the driving bit (which I should have remembered, given my comment about San Marino earlier). //shb (t | c | m) 09:19, 15 August 2026 (UTC)
- The OP said they won't be driving. Our article [[Slovenia] says that 'explosive growth in car ownership has meant tougher times for public transport', so you may have to plan quite carefully. –LPfi (talk) 06:53, 15 August 2026 (UTC)
- The Vatican is part of why I’m going to Rome. What should I do in Slovenia? Poopiejohnson (talk) 17:44, 13 August 2026 (UTC)
- You have 5 days to spend after Rome, or 5 days including Rome?
- I enjoyed my quick trips to Austria and Slovenia. They're well-connected on the ground to Venice, but from Rome a flight might make more sense. Gerode (talk) 18:44, 12 August 2026 (UTC)
- 5 days after rome Poopiejohnson (talk) 17:44, 13 August 2026 (UTC)
- Florence is the most obvious answer for great architecture and food, but if you like Gothic architecture, you could also consider Pienza. Ikan Kekek (talk) 20:14, 12 August 2026 (UTC)
- I think Switzerland or Austria are your best choices if you want a short country hopover. San Marino is nice, but it's not very accessible by train. Slovenia is also an amazingly beautiful country, particularly if you're weary of the budget, but be prepared to deal with Sž being horrible. //shb (t | c | m) 00:19, 13 August 2026 (UTC)
- If this is your first time in Italy, I would use it to explore other places besides Rome. The options are Naples and the southwest coast to the south, or Tuscany to the north. There are so many places to see in Italy before moving on to another country.--HofEz96 (talk) 20:43, 13 August 2026 (UTC)
- I agree completely. With only five days & starting from Rome, there are many Italian cities & rural areas you might explore, perhaps most obviously Venice. See our Italy article for lists of possibilities.
- If you insist on another country, consider Malta. Pashley (talk) 13:53, 14 August 2026 (UTC)
- I might be mistaken, but I thought OP had 5 extra days they're allocating to visiting another country? (not just 5 days in Italy.) //shb (t | c | m) 03:46, 15 August 2026 (UTC)
- Country or city, and I agree that it makes most sense to spend the entire time in Italy. Ikan Kekek (talk) 08:05, 15 August 2026 (UTC)
- I don't disagree there either. //shb (t | c | m) 09:19, 15 August 2026 (UTC)
- Country or city, and I agree that it makes most sense to spend the entire time in Italy. Ikan Kekek (talk) 08:05, 15 August 2026 (UTC)
- I might be mistaken, but I thought OP had 5 extra days they're allocating to visiting another country? (not just 5 days in Italy.) //shb (t | c | m) 03:46, 15 August 2026 (UTC)
- I have been to italy before, specifcally venice, I want to try something totally new which is why I am looking at other countries. ~2026-44967-23 (talk) 15:24, 17 August 2026 (UTC)
- Totally new? Travel to a different continent, then, and spend time in remote rural areas. Ikan Kekek (talk) 16:35, 17 August 2026 (UTC)
- A small detour from Rome is Frascatti. The atmosphere there was really nice when I went there.
- For a country next to Italy, I would go with Austria. It definitely has good food and architecture. WikiSeto (talk) 09:57, 15 August 2026 (UTC)
Next go to Germany 🇩🇪 ~2026-44725-22 (talk) 02:23, 15 August 2026 (UTC) You can't even see all of Rome in 5 days!! Sgroey (talk) 01:10, 26 August 2026 (UTC)
Planning a Morocco trip: Marrakech, Atlas Mountains, Sahara and Essaouira — is 10 days enough?
[edit source]Hi everyone,
I'm interested in hearing how other travellers would plan a first trip to Morocco with around 10 days available. Morocco seems to offer so much variety that I'm finding it difficult to decide how much to include without making the itinerary too rushed.
I'm considering starting in Marrakech, spending some time in the High Atlas Mountains, continuing towards the Sahara around Merzouga, and then finishing on the Atlantic coast around Essaouira.
For the Atlas Mountains, I'm particularly interested in the area around Imlil and the possibility of doing some hiking. I'm also wondering whether Mount Toubkal is realistic for someone who has good general fitness but limited high-altitude trekking experience.
For the Sahara, I'm interested in spending at least one night there rather than simply doing a short excursion. I'd also like to experience the desert without making the journey feel like one long sequence of driving days.
For anyone who has travelled this route:
1. Is 10 days enough for Marrakech + Atlas Mountains + Sahara + Essaouira?
2. How many nights would you recommend in each area?
3. Would you choose Toubkal or a less demanding Atlas trek?
4. Is it better to travel independently or use local guides for the mountain and desert sections?
5. Would you finish in Essaouira, or is there another coastal destination you'd recommend?
I'm particularly interested in advice from people who have actually travelled through these regions rather than a standard tourist itinerary.
Thanks! Mtbmorocco199 (talk) 15:13, 18 August 2026 (UTC)
- Hi. Many years ago I made a road trip in Morocco. My route was: Spain, boat to Ceuta, crossing border to Morroco. Then Casablanca, Zagora, Ouarzazate, marrakech, Beni Mellal, Fes, Tetouan and back to Spain. Morroco has 2 different landscapes, between the Atlas mountais and the Sea is like southern Spain, with forests , fields and industrial cities. From the Atlas towards SouthEast is rocks and sand with some oassis-like places like Zagora. I traveled by myself. When visiting big cities I hired a guide, which I used to not having to say no to 1000 guides offering their services. When you say Atlas mountains, you have to be more specific. The nord-west side are forests ( I remeber the foret de cedres with huge trees) and the south-east side are rocks. Is like visiting 2 different places. No recomendations on coastal resorts as I don't look for this. Perhaps you may find useful the following story: in almost every hotel in remote places I stayed at around 5pm arrived a bus full of tourists, all of them complaining about the long bus transfers, then they jump on the swmming-pool and went for dinner, by my breakfast time next day they were already gone. Until the next hotel, where same thing happend again with a different group. I don't give more details as this trip was many years ago, and some information may no longuer be valid. Mmorell (talk) 17:56, 22 August 2026 (UTC)
- Thanks, Mmorell — this is exactly the kind of first-hand perspective that’s useful. The contrast you describe between northern/western Morocco and the landscape south-east of the Atlas is especially helpful. And your point about the tour buses is a good one too: it sounds like travelling independently gave you a very different experience of the country. I’ll keep in mind that information from such an old trip may no longer be current, but the broader observations are still valuable. Thanks for sharing your route and experience! ~2026-45981-35 (talk) 18:55, 22 August 2026 (UTC)
- I also took a boat from Spain to Tangier and than took a train to Marrakesh. The trains worked well back than. Than took a bus to Ouarzazate. An excellent adventure. Travel Doc James (talk · contribs · email) 13:19, 7 September 2026 (UTC)
- Thanks, Mmorell — this is exactly the kind of first-hand perspective that’s useful. The contrast you describe between northern/western Morocco and the landscape south-east of the Atlas is especially helpful. And your point about the tour buses is a good one too: it sounds like travelling independently gave you a very different experience of the country. I’ll keep in mind that information from such an old trip may no longer be current, but the broader observations are still valuable. Thanks for sharing your route and experience! ~2026-45981-35 (talk) 18:55, 22 August 2026 (UTC)
Triund Trail via Gaggal Dharamshala Dharamkot
[edit source]Let's do Pranayama & Yoga at Triund.
Anyone available this sunday? Peekrab8th (talk) 19:28, 21 August 2026 (UTC)
- Doubt you're going to find someone here, and even if you do, would you actually be willing to hike with a complete stranger? //shb (t | c | m) 00:44, 22 August 2026 (UTC)
- This is Himachal Pradesh (Devbhoomi).
- Here, we believe in building trust,not just making promise.
- We value relationships,keep our word and let our actions speak for themselves. Once we give you a word,we stand by it. Everyone knows trust isn't built overnight-it's earned over time.
- But somewhere,you have to start. How else are you going to meet new people? Isn't one meeting enough to get to know someon? Are all people really wolves. ॐ Peekrab8th (talk) 12:54, 22 August 2026 (UTC)
- Linked to the article on the topic. Travel Doc James (talk · contribs · email) 13:16, 7 September 2026 (UTC)
updating trekking logistics for the Baltoro Glacier / K2 Base Camp trek article.
[edit source]Hello, I recently completed the 8-day trek from Askole to K2 Base Camp. I have updated information on current permit requirements, campsite conditions on the moraine, and altitude logistics. Alik2360 (talk) 06:52, 29 August 2026 (UTC)
- Thanks, did you get diarrhea? Most people we had met did a few years ago. Travel Doc James (talk · contribs · email) 13:12, 7 September 2026 (UTC)
Friend in Finland wants to move to Texas! She need help. Please help?
[edit source]Hello, a very good friend I know since my young years in Mikkeli just call me and she say she want to move into South-USA. I feel surprise: why not California like me? She say she loves South-USA very much, the country and rodeo and farm. She has eyes on Texas. But, she want to learn more about American history and the culture and how to be the American like me. She need slang and accent and learning American English and Mexican Spanish but she want to do in Finland. She is not prepare for USA yet! How can my good friend since childhood learn the American ways before she move to South-USA? I still learn about American life everyday but I been in California since I was 10 year old. Friend is first time in USA in her life. Help her please! I could not do alone myself! ~~~~ Sianliha (talk) 07:33, 4 September 2026 (UTC)
- I find it odd that she would need to learn culture, slang and accent before moving there, where it is much easier; just picking it up locally would probably go a long way, and there might be specialised courses. If she hasn't any special reason for that preference, I'd say that the best help would be to convince her that she'll be OK with her Finnish manners and Finnish-accent English, and that she'll learn the rest locally with less effort than here.
- I assume there is no sever shortage of knowledge about the USA (including on the specific area she is interested in) in Finland, academically, among people who have been over there, and among immigrants and expatriates from there. Does "in Finland" mean anywhere in the country or where she currently lives?
- –LPfi (talk) 10:10, 4 September 2026 (UTC)
- Anyway she can learn the real American English used in USA is fine with her. In Finland they teach British English. She want the true real American English from USA. She want to spell and talk and use the slang of American. Like me. American and simple and chill like me. Anyway she can get real American personality is for her. She need to be American. Even online website that really teach you the American way in Finnish is okay for her. Sianliha (talk) 10:24, 4 September 2026 (UTC)
- @Sianliha: I'll be honest, and I say this as a native English speaker...but the differences between British and American English are overstated, barring accents, which is something that she will likely pick up over time. Honestly getting used to non-metric measurements will be a much more onerous task than a different dialect of English. //shb (t | c | m) 10:43, 4 September 2026 (UTC)
- [edit conflict] While British English is the variant most commonly taught, beyond basic courses, important differences will be mentioned – and the bulk of films on TV and cinema are in American English, and that variant is also what most young people pick up from influencers etc. –LPfi (talk) 10:49, 4 September 2026 (UTC)
- Now, in the age of Internet, she can find as much learning materials on the net as she could ever wish for, including, I'm sure, actual classes at her level in American English. Also, I don't think it to be too difficult to find a Texan living in, say, Helsinki. –LPfi (talk) 10:55, 4 September 2026 (UTC)
- @LPfi: I think while learning US English shouldn't be too hard in Finland, I wonder if the same goes for Mexican Spanish? I can't speak Spanish barring a few basic phrases, but I would assume most Spanish taught in Europe is based on Madrid Spanish? //shb (t | c | m) 13:19, 4 September 2026 (UTC)
- Yes, probably the courses will be on castellano, although I have met much more Latin Americans than Spaniards in Finland. As with English. I think differences to Latin American Spanish will be mentioned on any Spanish course past the basics, but I don't know about Mexican Spanish specifically. –LPfi (talk) 13:28, 4 September 2026 (UTC)
- I guess the differences between Madrid Spanish and Mexican Spanish too can probably be learned on-the-go, too. I've read that most of the differences tend to be in pronunciation and also pacing (Mexican Spanish is a lot faster than Madrid Spanish), which may also be a hurdle if OP's friend isn't fluent in Spanish. //shb (t | c | m) 13:50, 5 September 2026 (UTC)
- Yes, probably the courses will be on castellano, although I have met much more Latin Americans than Spaniards in Finland. As with English. I think differences to Latin American Spanish will be mentioned on any Spanish course past the basics, but I don't know about Mexican Spanish specifically. –LPfi (talk) 13:28, 4 September 2026 (UTC)
- I don't feel like this is the best time for people to visit the United States, but if she is interested in moving to Texas, she should definitely visit first before trying to go through the extremely difficult process of immigration. There are some famous and well-respected universities in Texas where she might be able to take English courses, for example over the summer (though summers in Texas can be brutal). For example, she might have a lot of fun visiting Austin and taking a course at University of Texas at Austin's pretty campus, and while she's there, she could also rent a car and visit San Antonio and other parts of the Hill Country and eat some great barbecue and so forth. Ikan Kekek (talk) 11:08, 4 September 2026 (UTC)
- I mean, there is also Houston (the space city), as well as Conroe, The Woodlands, and Kingwood north/northeast of the city. Good food scene, but it gets crazy hot during the spring and summer. Codename Noreste /// ⭐️✨ 14:44, 4 September 2026 (UTC)
- For me and friend USA is a great place. In Texas she was thinking of San Antonio or Corpus Christi. She like Mexican-culture so she want that. Sianliha (talk) 02:00, 5 September 2026 (UTC)
- Houston has that as well. Codename Noreste /// ⭐️✨ 13:37, 5 September 2026 (UTC)
- Anyway she can learn the real American English used in USA is fine with her. In Finland they teach British English. She want the true real American English from USA. She want to spell and talk and use the slang of American. Like me. American and simple and chill like me. Anyway she can get real American personality is for her. She need to be American. Even online website that really teach you the American way in Finnish is okay for her. Sianliha (talk) 10:24, 4 September 2026 (UTC)
- We have an article on English language varieties which may help & there are plenty of movies & TV series with (real or acted) Texas accents; w:Dallas (TV series) leaps to mind. See also w:Category:Musicians from Texas.
- But as others have said above, dialect & accent are unlikely to be the biggest problems. See Working in the United States & Metric and Imperial equivalents for some of the others. Pashley (talk) 12:42, 5 September 2026 (UTC)
Digha trip
[edit source]Digha in West Bengal is one of the many weekend getaways for Kolkata residents. During holiday, some also explore nearby spots like Shankarpur, Tajpur, Mandarmani, and also nearby destinations in Odisha like Chandaneswar. However, my family from the Rarh region is rather homesick, and they only plan travels during holidays. So we went to Digha this Janmashtami on 4 September 2026, and we're still at a hotel in Old Digha. Stay tuned for updates. Sbb1413 (he) (talk • contribs) 02:58, 6 September 2026 (UTC)
- Day 1 (5 Sep): Explored the Old Digha Beach and the newly-built Jagannath Temple. The sights are:
- Digha Promenade from Digha Mohana to Udaypur (Odisha border).
- Biswa Bangla Park — There used to be a globe depicting West Bengal's position with the Bengali letter "ব" (for "বঙ্গ" or "বাংলা", meaning "Bengal") before our current trip. Unfortunately, it got removed after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) coming to power in the state on May 2026, as the Biswa Bangla globe has become a symbol of the previous Trinamool Congress (TMC) regime, who inaugurated the park in 2015.
- Old Jagannath Temple — It is far smaller than the newer Puri-style temple that came up in 2025. It is said to be a witness of many "supernatural" events for over 30 years, which sounds dubious for a rationalist like me. Plus we're here mainly to explore the seaside and the newly-built temple. There's a Gundicha temple nearby for Digha Ratha Yatra, called "Masir Bari" (literally the "temple of maternal aunt"). This is used for the Jagannath idols from the 2025 temple.
- Casuarina Forest — Casuarina forests are confusingly called jhāubon in Bengali and Odia, which actually means "tamarisk forest". I once believed that it was a tamarisk forest before prompting it to an LLM to find that it's a casuarina forest with reliable sources.
- Jagannath Temple — It was built in 2025 to rival the Puri Jagannath Dham. It was built with a blend of Kalinga and Nagara architectures. We went there in the evening when the crowds were thinner.
- Sbb1413 (he) (talk • contribs) 03:14, 6 September 2026 (UTC)
- Update: So, the casuarina trees of the jhāubon we visited is precisely Casuarina equisetifolia, which is called "বিলাতি ঝাউ" (bilāti jhāu, foreign tamarisk) in Bengali. It is not true tamarisk (specifically Tamarix indica), which is called simply "ঝাউ" (jhāu). It is not uncommon in Indian languages to label various things as "foreign/exotic X", like the archaic bilāti begun (বিলাতি বেগুন, foreign eggplant/aubergine) for tomatoes. Sbb1413 (he) (talk • contribs) 03:33, 6 September 2026 (UTC)
- Day 2 (6 Sep): Explored three additional beaches to the east:
- Shankarpur is well-developed as it comes under the Digha Sankarpur Development Authority (DSDA).
- Day 3 (7 Sep): Returned to home after the trip. Sbb1413 (he) (talk • contribs) 07:27, 9 September 2026 (UTC)
Lounge
[edit source]Does rio Galeão internacional have a Emirates business club lounge Peter ~2026-48387-19 (talk) 14:07, 6 September 2026 (UTC)
- @~2026-48387-19: I don't believe so – but in which case, you should still be able to get access from a partner lounge. Not sure about Rio specifically, but see what the check in staff have to say. //shb (t | c | m) 13:12, 7 September 2026 (UTC)
Planning a trip to Luxor, Egypt
[edit source]Hi everyone, I’m planning a trip to Luxor and looking for advice on visiting the Valley of the Kings, Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple. I’m also interested in local guided tours and would appreciate recommendations from travelers who have visited recently.
[touting removed] Zoe Holidays (talk) 14:48, 7 September 2026 (UTC)
- There is lots of advice in our Luxor articles, and in its two district articles. I think you should read those articles, and then come back with specific questions. It is a little strange that you chose as your user name the name of a company you are asking about. Ground Zero (talk) 15:11, 7 September 2026 (UTC)
- Obvious touting. I would delete the thread and post a warning on their user talk page. Ikan Kekek (talk) 19:25, 7 September 2026 (UTC)
- I removed the touting bit. I'd keep this thread for transparency purposes. //shb (t | c | m) 23:09, 7 September 2026 (UTC)
- Obvious touting. I would delete the thread and post a warning on their user talk page. Ikan Kekek (talk) 19:25, 7 September 2026 (UTC)
Bob Hall pier corpus christi tx.
[edit source]I am going to be there in February of 2027, has the reconstruction been completed? ~2026-48680-73 (talk) 17:08, 7 September 2026 (UTC)

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