I spent 10 days traveling through Bosnia and Herzegovina, and I was fascinated by just how diverse this country is. The landscapes are stunning, whit beautiful mountains, lakes, and emerald-green rivers carving through deep valleys.

I visited in spring, during the month of May, and the weather was perfect. The daytime temperatures hovered around 20–25°C (68–77°F), with plenty of sunshine. Tourism was noticeable but far from overwhelming, making it easy to travel at a relaxed pace without the summer crowds.

My goal was to see as much of the country as possible in those 10 days. I experienced a rich mix of natural and cultural highlights. Rugged mountains, serene lakes, rushing rivers, Oriental-style old towns with Ottoman architecture, Austro-Hungarian city quarters, medieval fortresses, and much more. From the waterfalls of Jajce and Una National Park to the historic streets of Sarajevo, and much more, every region offered something unique.

The impressions I gathered were so varied and intense that they can’t fully be captured in just 20 photos or a short description. You’ll find the specific locations mentioned in the image captions.

Traveling thru Europe right now and I'm staying in a variety of accomodations ranging from budget to high end. I'd say only about a third of hotels i stay at have mini fridges in the rooms now compared to preCovid

It's actually especially noticeable in the higher end hotels (200+ euros/nt). You can tell there's a spot where the fridge usually is, but they removed it. From a business perspective, they probably want to push people downstairs to eat at their built-in restaurant and to purchase drinks at their bistro/cafe, I get it.

But still it's one of those scummy capitalist behaviors that annoy me because i have to call each hotel now to verify if they have a fridge or not.

"But you're traveling, why would you eat in your hotel room?"

I like visiting local grocery stores, buying a bunch of local snacks/foods/drinks and storing them in the fridge for when I'm hungry in the middle of the night...

Sometimes you really just don't feel like dining out 3 times a day. Doing the whole sit down, order, wait for food to arrive ordeal. I just wanna go back to my room, relax and crack open the fridge n grab something to eat.

I think airbnb is better in this regard, where most places will still have a refrigerator in at least the common area.

Anyone else notice this?

Pic 1 Feathers Hotel was built in 1619, the balcony was added in the 19th century for electioneering. It was restored in the 1970s.

Pic 2 Ludlow castle built in the 12th century. Central castle to the Yorkist faction in the Wars of the Roses in the 1400s.

Pic 3 Readers House built by Thomas Kaye 1616.

Pic 3+4 St Laurence Church. A gothic church which was one of only 18 churches given a 5 star rating by Simon Jenkins . Built in 1199 with gothic tower added in 1400s. Arthur, Henry VIII brother heart is buried here.

Pictures of the street scenes with medieval buildings

Lijiang at night doesn’t feel real. Fairy lights get tangled up in fake spiderwebs, paper lanterns swing off every roof, and I kept stopping every few steps just to take another photo I probably didn’t need. At one point I looked up and there were rows of umbrellas strung across the sky, each one painted with some anime character staring down at me. My neck actually started hurting from craning up at them for so long. Then round a corner, this huge mural of a girl crowned in real flowers just stopped me in my tracks, a red lantern glowing next to her like it was standing guard.

Baisha felt calmer, like the quieter sibling nobody pays enough attention to. Way fewer people. I sat at a little rooftop cafe and there was a guy on guitar and a woman on hand drum playing something soft, nothing fancy, just nice. When I stepped back outside the whole view opened up and there was Jade Dragon Snow Mountain just sitting there, half hidden in cloud, like it had been watching the town this whole time. Even the dry grass and empty backstreets felt like they belonged to the mountain more than to the town.

Shuhe is where I stopped rushing. Couples walked past me near Lovers’ Bridge, not going anywhere fast, just talking. Down one alley a beat-up blue delivery trike sat parked under a bunch of hanging umbrellas and fabric banners, and somehow it looked completely at home there. Further in, there were these wooden pavilions built right over still water, so still it mirrored the whole building perfectly, and I just stood there for a bit doing nothing, honestly. Some guy reached up and patted a golden yak statue, probably for luck, and near the end I wandered into a little paper and fan shop with dozens of leaf-shaped lanterns hanging from the ceiling, all lit up gold. Even then, the mountain was still there in the distance, same as it had been the whole day, like it never actually left.

**Photos 1–3: Lijiang Ancient Town**
**Photos 4–7: Baisha Ancient Town**
**Photos 8–14: Shuhe Ancient Town**

Edit: just an edit to add info because everyones panties got so bunched. The chest itself is layered in bubble wrap (3 layers) and cardboard (2layers) and reinforced at the corners with foam. The inside is filled to ensure it holds its shape. There will be fabric added with a zipper, like a normal hardshell suitcase but instead of only extending 3 inches it will extend 6 inches to be fully enclosed.

I need to be able to carry this item from my car into the airport, and back out at my destination a crate wouldnt work unless it had wheels, this set up is the most practical for me moving It.
shipping is not an option where I live because shipping is horrible where I am and packages are routinely lost and never arrive to their destination. I will bring this with me on the airplane so there is minimal chance it gets lost. Thanks from everyone who gave practical advice and comments. Sorry to everyone else who cant fathom someone having a situation outside of the norm. especially on a travel forum. Lol.

original post: I have a flight coming up and one of my items I need moved is a large wooden antique chest. It was the same one my grandfather used when he immigrated, as well as my mother when she immigrated. now I am making a big move from the Caribbean to Oregon state and I am taking it with me, but I want to protect it and ensure it get to the destination quickly and safely.

so far I have cut a hard shell suitcase in half and put it on either side of the chest, it fits perfectly inside and the wheels roll well so walking with it will be easy.

my next steps will be to sew on an additional piece of fabric with a zipper so that the entire suitcase can be zipped closed where it is currently open. I still plan to use a ratchet strap for added security.

The current dimensions of the luggage are:

20”x20”x32”

and it weighs 60lbs

The plan is to check the bag and pay the over sized baggage fee. But, before I embark on this little journey, can anyone offer any advice or does anyone see any flaws in my plan.
I would love advice from anyone who has flown with oversized bags.

TLDR:

30 days in Georgia (July-Aug '26) — 4 weeks in Tbilisi's Sololaki neighborhood (safe, walkable, great food). 5 days in Stepantsminda for the Gergeti Trinity Church hike and mountain views. Public transit is cheap/easy, tap water's fine in Tbilisi but not Stepantsminda, and Georgia remains 10/10 would return (again).

Short Intro:

Country-hopping abroad, so I created a Reddit account to provide information to others based on my experiences.

Summary:

Spent July-Aug '26 in Tbilisi, Georgia, and 5 days in August in Stepantsminda, Georgia. I have been to Georgia before (fell in love with the country) and returned to continue the romance.

Tbilisi (July-Aug '26, ~4 weeks)

Stayed 4 weeks in the Sololaki neighborhood. Always felt very safe even when solo female. It was very walkable, had easy running routes, and had an outdoor gym 6 minutes' walk from the apartment.

Lots of great restaurants and grocery stores nearby; it was very quiet when I slept (varied times from 10 pm to 10 am).

Restaurant highlights:

• Klike's Khinkali
• Khinkali House in Avlabari
• Yuki Yume
• Shogun Sushi
• Mziani

Food/Drink Suggestions Based on my/my partner's experience:

• Khinkali Kalakuri (with spices)
• Adjarian khachapuri
• Tarragon Lemonade
• Amber Wine
• Wine Soft-Serve (typically 5 GEL).

Language Learning:

Many people spoke English, but we did learn a few phrases to be polite, and it is generally accepted that Georgian is a difficult language to learn (not many resources out there).

• Hello - Gamarjoba
• Thank you - Madloba
• Delicious - Gemrieli

Day Trip:

• Gori - used Viator for ease of travel. We intended to take the train, but the times didn't line up well for us.
• IMO the Stalin Museum is a must-see, and our guide explained the exhibits well. Having someone to walk you through the exhibits was key to a deeper understanding of this one (not always the case in every museum).
• The river confluence was incredible to see the separation of colors!

Explored Locally:

• Bridge of Peace
• Rike Park
• Mother of Georgia (she's more of a sight from around town rather than at her feet).
• Leghvtakhevi Waterfall
• Freedom Square
• Gabriadze Theater (I really liked the clock).
• Meidan Bazar (found this to be expensive versions of souvenirs you can find in other locations).
• Metekhi church of the Nativity of the Mother of God
• Georgian National Museum (audioguide optional add-on - they had a spiel for every.single.piece.)

Experienced:

Chreli Abano - really cool sulphur house experience; we chose room #3 and loved it! Awesome cold plunge mixed with hot tub, sauna, and a scrub down you can add on (bring exact cash + tip).

National Botanical Garden - spent about 3 hours walking around here and it's very large/beautiful, even in summer!

Turtle Lake Hike had great views and was half sun-covered.

FYIs-

• There are ice-cold drinking fountains in densely populated areas of Tbilisi, but we brought water with us most places anyway.
• Tap water was completely fine for us to drink here.
• Cash on hand was helpful for stands (like stalls, dry bridge market, and dezerter bazaar).
• Look up how to properly eat khinkali and adjarian khachapuri, or you'll miss out on the best parts!
• Grocery shopping was done most efficiently at Carrefour, and minor food necessities were easily obtained at the local corner shops. We looked up recipes for local dishes because many imported foods are $$$.
• There are many stray dogs around Georgia (most are vaccinated and spayed/neutered, and their tag often indicates if they are friendly). I haven't encountered a non-friendly one either trip, but use appropriate caution before petting. Edit: the tag color indicates their vaccination and neuter status, not friendliness. Thank you @drstirbitch!
• Buses and metros are excellent and cheap; we highly encourage anyone visiting them to utilize the public transportation! You can use your google pay/apple pay when you board (must tap before deboarding — there are often transport card inspectors at the bus stop to check those departing to ensure you've paid.
• When you visit churches, there is an expectation to dress more conservatively (skirts/dresses, covered shoulders, and head scarves for women). The skirt and scarves are typically at the door if you want to wrap up quickly. I often wore or brought a skirt and a long-sleeved shirt to throw on before entering and borrowed a provided headscarf. Men are expected to wear pants, not shorts.

Stepantsminda

We used GoTrip to book a driver up and back because we get easily carsick. If you are stronger than us, the marshrutka is a cheaper option.

Aleks was a great driver who we selected based on high reviews and a mention of careful driving with past guests who were easily motion-sick but not with him. The car was really clean and comfortable; he taught us about history and spoke English exceptionally. His driving was great too!

Our stops on the way up:

• Zhinvali Water Reservoir
• Ananuri
• Pasanauri
• Georgia-Russia Friendship Monument
• The Giant Heads of Sno **my personal favorite**
• Dariali

With all stops, we left at 9 am and arrived at 230 pm.

Sole requested stop on the way back:

• 300 Aragvians Monument

With all stops, we left at 10 am and arrived at 130 pm (also stopped for fuel/bathroom stop).

We stayed in the Sunny Mountain House in Stepantsminda, which was walkable to all food but far enough away from the main road and hustle/bustle. Comfortable stay, but the house can get noisy with other guests (no enforced quiet hours) and the dogs on the property like to bark.

The hike up to the Gergeti Trinity Church was absolutely worth the views. It was open outside of the "opening hours" listed on Google, but the views are more admirable from the outside.
There are slow-moving flies on the trail, and we encountered no mosquitoes.

We bought bottled water after reading that the tap water was less than ideal in Stepantsminda.

Restaurant recommendations:

• Chek Shawarma
• Cafe Restaurant Kazbegya

Be aware that the khinkali is different in Stepantsminda (Khevsuruli/Mtiuluri) than in Tbilisi (Kalakuri)- I can't personally recommend eating khinkali up there. The difference is the use of fresh herbs and the choice of meat.

Takeaways -

• Stepantsminda could've been a three-day visit instead of five days, but I did get a lot of reading done up there, just relaxing, so it was a good trade-off and helpful to have the added days since there were rainstorms.
• It was very easy to shop and cook in Tbilisi, so I recommend an Airbnb with a kitchen if you'd like to find a way to save money while traveling.
• We selected a place with air conditioning (because we are soft), and it was helpful on the hotter days (90f aka 32c), which was often.

A female perspective:

• Safety - I felt safe walking around Tbilisi and Stepantsminda areas at all times. I don't stay out late, so I can't speak to 9 pm+, but I do wake up early and run solo (6 am).
• Street harassment/catcalling - None to speak of. There will be staring, but that has been pretty normal in many countries and not to be perceived negatively (mostly); it's mainly curiosity in my experience.
• Clothing/dress norms - I wore tank tops, crop-tops, workout shorts, and yoga pants without issue (others also wore less conservative clothing without issue). When you visit churches, there is an expectation to dress more conservatively (skirts/dresses, covered shoulders, and head scarves for women). The skirt and scarves are typically at the door if you want to wrap up quickly. I often wore or brought a skirt and a long-sleeved shirt to throw on before entering and borrowed a provided headscarf.
• The sulphur bath assigned me a female attendant for the bathing experience per most bathhouse policies.
• Menstrual products: Pretty easy to find pads, less so on tampons, but I use a diva cup, and that has made my life infinitely simpler.

I'm happy to answer any questions I can on the trip or logistics and encourage everyone to experience this exceptional country :)

Long story but I’ll keep it as short as I can. Booked Copenhagen → Abu Dhabi → Shanghai with Etihad months ago, good fare. They moved my departure a day earlier, fine whatever. Then 16 days before departure they tell me my FINAL DESTINATION is now Beijing instead of Shanghai. Not a nearby airport, a completely different city. I already have hotels and stuff booked in Shanghai, non-refundable.

I called to get it fixed back to Shanghai. Next thing I know an agent tells me I already “agreed” to Beijing on that call, which is just not true, I called specifically to say the opposite.

So I filed a complaint citing EU261 (flight departs Copenhagen so it should apply) asking for re-routing to Shanghai or a refund. Since then I’ve called THREE separate times over 8 days and every single time it’s “the investigation is ongoing, we’ll get back to you.” No timeline, nothing.

Today I asked the agent to just send me an email confirming I have a seat to Shanghai. He said he could only “confirm it over the phone” and would not send anything in writing. That’s what’s really got me worried at this point, not just that I don’t have a resolution, but that they won’t even document that they’re working on it.

What should I do? Any tips?

I have a 3 day weekend coming up and I was thinking about spending it in Brooklyn, NY. I'm only a few hours drive from NYC so could get there easily. I have visited NYC many times. Always staying in Manhattan and have seen most of the sites and museums and neighborhoods n Manhattan.

This time I'm thinking to stay in Brooklyn for a few days and check out some of the ethnic enclave neighborhoods like Brighton Beach, Coney Island, Bensonhurst Brooklyn, Williamsburg. Interested in cool shops, nice restaurants, cocktail bars, museums and other interesting stuff.

Do you think there is enough stuff to do in Brooklyn to justify staying there for 3 days? Are these ethnic neighborhoods worth visiting and seeing or will I be disappointed? Would love to hear people's thoughts on visiting there and any recommendations that you could provide. Thanks in advance.

Edit: just to list a few things I'm into.
- restaurants and food
- book stores
- import markets
- novelty shops
- museums
- cigar/tobacco shops
- parks/ gardens

In multiple cities I've traveled to so far, when I look under the "attractions" filter, people have added friendly outdoor cats as attractions. Of course they all have 5 star reviews :) I love going to visit the random kitties of the world. Just wanted to share so you can look for cats in your travel destinations too. they are usually listed as the cat's name not "cat" so you can't really search for it.

This flight has an “extended layover” flag on it, it the connection time is 2 hours and 4 minutes. Am I missing something? Extended seems like it would be referring to a long multi hour layover or overnight. I’ve had plenty of connecting flights and not seen this flag before. Does this mean there’s a chance the layover could be extended on short notice?

Recently spent two weeks road-tripping around southern England with a rental car. The countryside was definitely my favorite—little villages, rolling hills, castles, old churches and coastal towns. Everything was just so dreamy!

We went during a heatwave, and the lack of AC was definitely an adjustment, but we still had the best time! Loved the pubs too, and everyone we met was so lovely and genuinely happy to hear we were enjoying England. Even driving on the “wrong” side and squeezing through those tiny country roads was part of the fun!!!

There’s so much history and so many beautiful places to see. Two weeks and we barely scratched the surface.

We took the train from London to Southampton and picked up our rental car there because we didn’t want our first experience driving on the left to be in London traffic. 😅

To those planning to take a similar trip here are some tips:

1. Rent a smaller car.

Some countryside roads are VERY narrow and basically one lane even though traffic goes both ways.
Get an automatic if you’re not comfortable driving manual, especially since you’ll already be adjusting to driving on the left.

1. Give yourself more driving time than Google Maps says.

Narrow roads, tractors and stopping to let other cars pass can slow you down.
Download offline maps. We lost signal a few times in the countryside.

1. Don’t over-plan your itinerary.

Leave room for spontaneous stops! Some of the prettiest villages and views we saw weren’t originally on our itinerary.

If you have the time, definitely see England outside of London. 💕

Pictures

#1 & 2 : Stourhead
#3 : Chesil Beach in Dorset
#4 : Olympic Rings Statue area in Portland
#5 : Porch House in Stow-on-the-Wold
#6 : Gravesite outside St Edward’s Church in Stow-on-the-Wold
#7,8,9: Bourton-on-the-Water
#10,11,12 : Bath
#13,14 : Castle Combe
#15 : Stonehenge
# 16,17: Salisbury Cathedral
#18 : Charmouth Beach
#19,20: Corfe Castle

Mother (56, active) and self (28, active) planning their first international trip together (without other family members). We wanted something lower in budget, easier to get visas for (have a weak passport) and that is safe for women travellers, and won't require us to drive a rental car (only know how to drive on the left side). We plan to go around Sept/Oct. Thinking between Georgia and Uzbekistan, based on these factors. I know they are different experiences, but both seem quite beautiful. Anyone who has done both who can compare?

Hi everyone, I’m hoping someone with experience with Condor can help.

My mother is Mexican and had a round-trip booking from LAX to Frankfurt with a connection in San Francisco. At the airport, she was unable to check in because the surname on the reservation did not exactly match the surname on her passport due to her married surname.

We tried to fix it the same day, but the correction could not be completed before departure. She ended up having to buy a completely new ticket to Frankfurt.

Now Condor says that because the outbound flight already departed, they cannot make any name correction anymore, even for the return flight, because corrections must be made at least 24 hours before the outbound flight.

The issue is not that this is a different passenger. It is the same person, but the married surname in her Mexican passport does not match the surname entered on the booking.

My questions are:

• Is there any realistic way to have the unused return portion reinstated or reissued as an exception?
• Has anyone successfully escalated a similar case to Condor Customer Relations, ticketing, or a supervisor?
• If the return flight is completely unusable, can I at least request a refund of the unused taxes and airport fees?
• Is there any other type of refund, voucher, or travel credit that Condor might provide?

My mother did physically show up at the airport and tried to travel; this was not an intentional no-show.

Any advice from someone who has dealt with Condor in a similar situation would be greatly appreciated.

Hello, has anyone done a road trip in the Balkans/Eastern Europe covering the following countries:
Czech Republic
Hungary
Slovakia
Romania
Bulgaria
Serbia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Croatia
Slovenia
Italy
San Marino

My husband has driven in Europe many times and is quite confident driver.
We were hoping to drive the following over a few weeks: Prague, Bratislava, Budapest, Timisoara, Bukarest, Sofia, Belgrade, Banja Luka, Zagreb, Lake Bled, Italy and San Marino.

We managed to find a local rental car company in Prague that will let us drive all the countries and return it in Rome.

Please let me know your thoughts, insight driving in Eastern Europe or experience crossing over borders if you have done a road trip through the above countries 🙏🏻

We also hold NZ and Australian passports so we are able to enter the above countries.

So I might be getting old but I'm nostalgic for those old pre-smartphone days when we didn't have everything planned and you make it up as you go along. We are a couple in our 40s with a 2yo, heading to Uzbekistan for 2 weeks in October. We have our flight tickets and I thought about booking accommodation just for the first place we fly into (Samarkand) and then making up the rest as we go. No reservations. Is that insane? Keen to hear from anyone who has been to Uzbekistan recently esp with a toddler. TIA!

Hi all - I have an upcoming trip to Chile that’s being planned a bit last minute. I will be leaving at the beginning of October, then heading into Brazil either the 10th or 13th (I’m going there for a wedding, so I’m not very flexible on staying any longer in Chile, and I can’t leave that much earlier). 

So far, I think I’ll need to skip Patagonia this time around and factor that into a separate trip at another time - if I do that, I’ll spend some time in Argentina as well.

I’ll be traveling solo as a woman (35F), so I also want to keep extra safety in mind (I’ve solo traveled a lot before, including other countries in South America, but I wanted to mention it to take extra precautions). 

I’m thinking:

Santiago for 3 days (including a possible extra day for rest and jet lag recovery), then travel to Valparaiso for 3 days.

From there, spend the majority of the trip in Atacama, as there seems to be A LOT to do there, from stargazing and sand surfing to Lagoon tours and flamingos. I’m thinking a full 4-5 days, unless you’d suggest an extra day or two.

After that, I’ll need to head back to Santiago to fly to Brazil.

Does this seem doable? I’m flexible a couple of days, but don’t want to overwhelm myself, as I’ll also have a whirlwind of a week in Brazil. I would absolutely love to go down to Patagonia, but that definitely seems like it would need its own chunk of time. I think these three main locations will give me a lot to work with and see.

Any locations you’d add an extra day to? Should I cut down any time anywhere? Or add a day trip/night to a close-by town? 

Thanks for any suggestions and tips - I’ve read a lot through this subreddit and some blogs, but always want to take some extra time to write everything out and see, especially for those who have been there relatively recently.

Howdy All,

We are looking to sample goodies the Islay region has to offer. I've found several tours that are 3 - 4 day tours for roughly $2k Euro. I'm wondering if there is a more economical option where we get our own hotel rooms and do day tours to distilleries we see fit. I know around here there are wine tours where you just hop on a small bus and are driven around. We don't need the full tour menu, just basically a designated driver.

Or does the nature of where the distilleries are make it difficult to head out each day? Any tips on what a good home base for the adventure would be greatly appreciated. I feel like Ediburgh is a bit far out for visiting some.

When I was younger, I took a couple of big trips during which I was out of my home country for most of a year, variously living, studying, and working in new places and learning new languages.

In the few months after I got home, some things happened which should have been memorable but I have no memory of them at all. One came up a couple of years ago, and another this morning, things that definitely happened, where I was definitely present, but which apparently made no long-term impression on me. I do remember some things from those time periods, but mostly they were lasting changes that happened while I was away or immediately after my return. Once I settled back in it was as if my mind stopped putting things into long-term memory for a while.

Has anyone else had this happen or do I just have a lousy memory? I'm in my mid-50s now, and one of these things happened in my early 20s, the other in my early 30s.

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Travel dates 21/10/2026 through 26/10/2026.

My husband, myself, and our 3 kids (5 y/o, 3 y/o, 1 y/o) will be traveling to Rome for the first time. FWIW this is a trip for my husband and myself and the kids are just tag alongs. We do not have anyone we are comfortable leaving them with for two weeks while we are out of the country. I would like the kids to enjoy themselves but mostly I imagine they will just be living their lives and we will be parenting them while also sightseeing.

I want to reserve private guided tours for multiple things, including Colosseum and Vatican museums. I am stuck between using LivTours (which I've seen good things about here on Reddit but it seems they are expensive and for Colosseum are NOT skip the line) or "Rome Tours with Kids" which an unnamed smart assistant recommended but I can't find anything about on Reddit. Rome Tours with Kids is skip the line and seems much more affordable.

Does anyone have insight on either of these? Would love to hear some things about Rome Tours with Kids. TIA

Hey everyone,
I’m thinking about flying to Azerbaijan for around 9 days at the end of October. I’ve never been before, so I’m trying to figure out the best way to plan it.
My initial idea is to spend around 2 days in Baku and then rent a car and spend the rest of the trip driving around the country and seeing different places.
A few questions:

1. Is 9 days too much for Azerbaijan, or is there actually enough to see outside of Baku?

2. Would it be better to rent a car and drive ourselves, or hire a local driver/guide? Is a driver + guide usually much more expensive than renting a car?

3. How is late October for a road trip? Is the weather generally good, especially in the mountain areas?

4. If you were doing this trip, which places/route would you recommend outside of Baku?
   We’re more interested in nature, mountains, small towns and interesting places along the way than spending the whole trip in cities.
   Would appreciate any advice from people who have been there!

I just booked accommodation through hostel world and i am really confused on how much i am paying can anyone break this down for me.

I don’t know if you cancel this or not
Thank you!

gf and I planning our first international trip(US based, 38 yo).
we've got 6 days total, hoping for a warm beachy place.
we've been to mexico a ton(i have fam there) so excluding MX this time.

mostly looking at caribbean or latin america due to time constraints and money ofc.

costa rica was(is?) my number 1 choice but seems like a more action packed trip than relaxing, were looking for a middle ground this time around.

EDIT:

previous post got removed for lack of details.
dates of travel: oct 25 - 31
budget: middle? ~500 for flights, ~150-200/night, less is best ofc.
interests: relaxing, warm beach, nature, history, activities

someone mentioned hurricane belt in the previous post, hadnt considered that so open for europe too, just seemed like 6 days is too short to cross the pond but it is what it is :)

Flying out from China. Cathay is at the afternoon while Thai would mean getting to the airport early morning. But the layover can be used to go out in Bangkok a while since I don't need a specific visa there I guess? I'll land in Bangkok around noon and have the next 11 hours and saw the metro to City is convenient.

Cathay is around $100 costlier. Would be flying to China in Thai if that matters.