Kinda late in the game here. I am planning to travel to Leh this June, about a month from now and looking to do a bike trip with one of the tour operators. Possible options are Delhi-Manali-Leh-Delhi, Delhi-Manali-Leh-Srinagar (or reverse), Leh only. This would be 7 to 11 days, though a short version 5N/6D is available too. Preferred dates are 10th through 15th to start the trip. I am looking for someone to partner with and share a bike, simply because I do not have that much experience riding the bike for long distances in mountains and sometimes offroads. Ideally you do. I am male 40s. If in ..read more

Our connection in Dallas was delayed today so we wont' make our connection to Haneda. Flights fully booked so we are not flying out now until Sunday. We arrive 4 pm to Haneda on Monday. We lose all our time in Tokyo bc we head to Takayama Tues morning. On Navitime looking at trains to Takayama on Tues May 21. The 7 ish departures all have an exclamation point showing delays on the Hida line. ,I have no idea how long the delay is. How can I find out? Other option is 7:48 Nozomi to Nagoya and then a 2.5 hour bus to Takayama. We have an 8 minute connection to make the bus. What do we do? I am a ..read more

Our connection in Dallas was delayed today so we wont' make our connection to Haneda. Flights fully booked so we are not flying out now until Sunday. We arrive 4 pm to Haneda on Monday. We lose all our time in Tokyo bc we head to Takayama Tues morning. On Navitime looking at trains to Takayama on Tues May 21. The 7 ish departures all have an exclamation point showing delays on the Hida line. ,I have no idea how long the delay is. How can I find out? Other option is 7:48 Nozomi to Nagoya and then a 2.5 hour bus to Takayama. We have an 8 minute connection to make the bus. What do we do? I am a ..read more

Hi all - we're three weeks out now from going to Bali from Ireland for our honeymoon. My fiancée and I (both 30) are going to Bali June 2024 - we will spend 16 days in bali and 4 nights in Dubai, flying with emirates, total trip about 3 weeks including travel. This is our first time to Bali. This is our plan at present - we were told that we have too long on Gili T and not enough time in Ubud Accom One - 4 nights in Canggu @ Zin Canggu (£1,025 GBP or 20m IDR) Accom Two - 3 nights in Ubud @ 11 on Kajeng (£590 GBP or 12m IDR) Accom Three - 5nights on Gili Trawangan @ Kardia Resort (£725 GBP ..read more

It's hard for my wife to get visas. We managed to get a visa to visit Taiwan. We were planning to go in May, but she had a sudden dental crisis, so we have to wait. She can enter Taiwan as late as August. Is Taiwan so miserable in August it's better to reapply and go later? We were going to visit Hong Kong on the way. We visited Hong Kong in August last year, and it was nicer than Northern Florida, where we live ..read more

As a retired couple who relish food and beaches, we're drawn to Southeast Asia's rich tapestry of experiences. While the region boasts numerous temples, our interests lie elsewhere. Our ideal journey involves a leisurely pace, oscillating between vibrant urban hubs like Bangkok and idyllic, sizable beach destinations. Touching down in Bangkok for 8 days, we envision our next adventure taking a flight to Siem Reap, Cambodia, where we plan to linger for five days. Then, embarking on a scenic 5-hour bus ride to Phnom Penh, we intend to soak up the local charm for a relaxing nine-day stay. Contin ..read more

I could take easy way - train to Kunming - train from Kunming to Mohan/ Boten in Laos, but wondering any other way. Any transport (bus /train) /to Pu'er City or Xishuangbanna? SC ..read more

It looks like there will be Vesak Day around May 23 - May 27 according to this website holidays-calendar.pro. I am worried that there will be too many people in Bali, can anyone tell me some information ..read more

My husband and I just started planning a trip to India for October 2025. We were planning on travelling the second half of October, but realize Diwali is also during this time. Has anyone been there during the festival? Is it difficult for a tourist to travel? Thanks in advance to any insight ..read more

Howz the kerala trip with keralagreenery - www.keralagreenery.com ..read more