World Traditions

Hi, first time really writing a post anywhere but since everyone I know is currently asleep due to the China - UK time difference thought I’d try to get some advice here. So recently me and my friend planned a 3 week trip to China to which he was not able to make due to visa issues. As a result I’ve been solo here in beijing for 6 days now with the plan to go down to other places in China for the rest of the days. My issue is that so far I’ve not enjoyed this trip whatsoever, everything feels like a drag, having to leave my hotel by myself, ordering food where no one understands me etc. Of course I’ve tried to make the most of it seen all the main spots in Beijing took some cool photos but am considering cutting the trip short and going home early. On one hand I don’t want to leave early and regret it on the other I’m kind of tired of being miserable everyday here on my own. Any advice from people that have went through anything similar would be appreciated.

Hi everyone, me and my husband both 30y old are planning our first ever trip to Europe and would love some insights, experiences and guidance.

We are planning to travel roughly between September 30th- October 15th from Vancouver.

This is what I have narrowed down so far :

LISBON
BARCELONA
FLORENCE
ROME

then fly back home to Vancouver. Does these seem too much or doable?! Would you suggest any other places for us first timers?! Lastly, we love city life, good food and beverage and walking around.

Thank you in advance for you all your help!!

I’m normally one of those people who travel somewhere and barely spends anytime at their hotel. I.E. Disney world, Chicago (going to view museums), etc. lately I’ve been craving a getaway where I do not have to leave the hotel. I’m wanting to keep this within the USA because I’m not wanting to fly out of the country and then just stay in the hotel. Bonus point if your rec is in the Midwest but I’m okay with traveling anywhere within the United States. I’m considering all inclusive but am open to all options. Thanks!!

EDIT-I don't have anxiety about flying or the safety of it. It's more about being embarrassed because my fiancee's family has much more travel experience than me and I don't want to make a fool of myself in front of them or look like a pleb/moron. I already have Real ID and have had it since 2018.

2ND EDIT-My fiancee's family know that I come from a family that had financial struggles and they know certain details such as family being on food stamps at one point, me having thrift store clothes. they know about my mom having struggles trying to get SSDI. But they are certain things they don't know such as me being homeless at one point as an adult after a job loss. I don't want them to know everything about my past struggles and my family's past struggles.

I have never flown before. My fiancee invited me on a trip with her and her family for a family reunion in July.

I'm pretty much a moron when it comes to traveling as I grew up in a family that had money struggles (dad was a police officer in a smaller city that didn't pay well and mom was diagonsed with multiple sclerosis and could only work part time and there were financial issues caused by her MS).

I asked my fiancee not to say anything about my lack of travel experience to her parents and two brothers who are traveling with us.

I want insight/advice from experienced travelers and I don't want to ask my girlfriend because she has already agreed to not say anything to her family about me having zero travel experience.

Please be kind, it's already embarrassing for me to have never traveled via plane.

I force myself to adjust to new time zone the second I’m at the airport.

I’m Peruvian and something I’ve been genuinely curious about is why Peru’s tourism industry still hasn’t fully recovered after the pandemic. I’m Limeña and before 2020 I used to see way more tourists walking around the Historic Center and Miraflores than I do now.

In 2019, Peru received almost 4.4 million international tourists, compared to around 3.8 million in 2025, although the trend has been improving over the last few years. Meanwhile, a lot of other countries in the region seem to have bounced back already, and in some cases have even surpassed their pre-pandemic tourism numbers. Countries like Mexico, Colombia, and the Dominican Republic recovered pretty quickly, while Peru still feels somewhat behind.

I think there are probably several reasons for this, such as political and social instability, insufficient tourist infrastructure, limited flight connectivity, weak international marketing, and a tourism industry that still isn’t very diversified.

It’s honestly frustrating to me because Peru has so much to offer: incredible food, nature, history and some of the most unique cultural experiences in Latin America.

My mother's (age:74) birthday is coming up. She and my dad are frequent travelers in the US, but they have never taken a trip which would require them "flying over the ocean" as my mom has a fear of it.

Anywhere, one of their couple friends convinced my parents to take a Viking River cruise in Europe this coming fall. My mother is mostly terrified of the flight and "something new" and has a fear that everything will go wrong in everyday possible. I mean she is less excited and more terrified. (I keep telling her she's gonna love it & that Viking is a good company.)

What kind of birthday gift could I get her for her Viking cruise/trip? She's a "new European traveler, but not a new traveler.