Hey everyone,

I wanted to share a quick public service announcement for anyone visiting Montreal this season: watch out for unauthorized/fake tourist guides.

We are seeing an increase in people offering impromptu walking tours, particularly around Old Montreal and downtown, who are operating without official credentials.

What to watch out for:

• No Official Accreditation: Legitimate professional guides in Quebec hold official certification (often linked to the city's tourism standards or recognized tourist associations). Always feel free to ask for credentials.
• Misinformation: Many of these unofficial operators charge cash upfront and provide completely fabricated historical and cultural information about the city.
• Safety Risks: Some have been spotted leading groups recklessly, such as jaywalking across busy downtown streets or ignoring traffic lights thus putting tourists in harm's way.

Tips to stay safe:

1. Verify first: Book your tours through established companies or check with the official tourism office (Bonjour Québec or Tourisme Montréal) if you have doubts.
2. Check for credentials: Official guides are usually proud to display their accreditation.
3. Avoid cash-in-hand street pitches: Be wary of individuals approaching you on the street offering cheap, cash-only tours on the spot.

Montreal is an incredible, safe, and historic city to explore, but we want to make sure visitors get an accurate experience and stay safe while doing it.

Stay alert and enjoy your visit!

I went to (TTD) thirupathi temple this month.

I saw kids urinating in public even though they have provided separate toilet for both men and women throughout the way.

Some of them wasting food without even eating single bit.

Littering worst possible way even though dustbin near them lot are specifically avoiding bins and littering just outside the bins.

Lot of frequent clash and people pushing others very roughly, especially weak and elderly wont be able to handle that much force i have literally seen lot of the elderly got rough handled.

Please share your experience as well if you have been there.

Not sure if this is the right place to ask this, but every time I travel abroad I have the same issue. I'm just trying to read a menu outside, and then a worker feels the need to rush over, *show* me the menu (that I'm already reading) and telling me what's on the menu (**that I'm already reading**) and show me the deals/prices (***that I'm already reading***) try to get me inside.

Does this genuinely work on people? Because it just deters me. I'll look at a menu, like "oh, this place looks nice, the food looks good.." and then someone will come over and I just walk away afterwards. Doesn't matter how good the menu sounds, or how good the restaurant looks, I'll walk away. Why does every place I come across do this??

Tourism kills small towns and the the environment

If anyone is visiting Mongolia during Naadam and is interested in attending the festival, I have 2 tickets available. I no longer want it, so I'd rather they go to someone who can enjoy the event.

Feel free to message me if you're interested.

For context I’m leaving for Ireland on June 27th with my parents and my sister.

And is there any castles or historical sites to visit?

If so what’s the best recommendations for them?

And what’s best recommendations for ramen noodles restaurants out there?

And my parents and sister likes to eat Pakistani food so any recommendations for any Indian restaurants?

And is there any good Italian restaurants???

Since I like to eat Italian food so much.

And I know that Ireland is known for having Irish restaurants most likely.

Hopefully you guys can help me with my recommendations.

Also I like to eat Macdonald’s a lot so is there nearest Macdonald’s nearby in Ireland?

And lastly I found local Indian restaurant which is about 14 minutes walk away from our hotel and it’s called Hyderabadi Kitchen which it’s Indian restaurant.

Hopefully this subreddit could help me since idk where else to get recommendations from.

And lastly I need people’s experiences that went to Ireland and what’s like there and what do you recommend for the first thing to do in Ireland?

Because I know that the Dublin castle is one of the attractions over there.

My family kept visiting these popular locations where tourists go, like Paris Berlin Vienna Rome etc.

My parents feel fine about it but for me spending almost around 4000 USD / week is a bit... not worth the experience? It's also that I usually don't feel like the service is that much welcoming either nor would it be even better even if we pay a higher price. I always gets the feeling like people just here to take our money as we are tourists.

It's hard to describe this emotion, hope someone can give me some advice on this one

Me and my two friends (All 18) are looking for a holiday in October for 5 days. We aren't rich, and are working with a limited budget. Which city is better?

People of Edinburgh.... I'm looking for a holiday in nature with my wife. What destinations that are accessible by flights from Edinburgh airport do you recommend (that aren't extortionate)?

I don't mean just a chunk of ore, but a cavern (or sectional) that's been preserved for viewing purposes.

I wanna see pretty rocks in their natural habitat

Flights and accommodation is already taken care of. Will be in Nairobi for 2 days and Kilifi for 3 days. Maybe about 5 of my meals will also be taken care of for me so how much money should I take for other meals, cabs, shopping (don't plan to shop much, maybe just pick up some random trinkets) and idk what else. is $300 enough?

Please if you happen to be an american looking for a room at maybe at a Holiday Inn please have the damm decency to say just say "no thank you" if the rates are too high for your budget instead of laughing at our reservation agents and then hanging up. Have some damm manners no wonder most of the world hates America right now. Most of you are too full of yourselves.

Why do most of you still call to reconfirm your reservation email when you yourself made the reservation with the agent and then also received the confirmation email?

It's really frustrating because it seems so stupid and not only that most you do it in the fucking car while driving and guess what America is also one of the countries leading on car accidents per capita.

I’ve been looking into tourism data recently and noticed a huge disconnect that I wanted to get this community's take on.

According to recent reports (like the 2025 Tourism Bulletin), about 93% of tourists say they’d recommend visiting and 84% express a desire to return. They specifically point to better management at the pyramids and improved airport services as high points.

However, whenever I browse travel subreddits, the feedback seems almost entirely the opposite—focusing on scams, hassling, or poor infrastructure.

For those who have visited recently: why do you think there is such a massive gap between the 'official' satisfaction rates and the stories shared here? Is it a vocal minority issue, or are the stats missing something?

Hi all! I wanted to highlight an itinerary taken to the Canary Islands this past winter. The island felt so welcoming and was so stunning! Highlights include visiting Maspalomas to see the stunning sand dunes, Agaete for wine lovers, and Teror.

Maspalomas is a bit more expensive, with more resorts, and tourism. However, the highlight is the incredible sand dunes, The public buses on the island are easy to navigate, however if you're open to renting a car, this is definitely the best option! Public buses take about an hour or so the arrive in Maspalomas. This part of the island also gets the most sun, so if it's rainy in Las Palmas, head down south and it's likely you'll find some sunshine. Take a book with you, relax on the beach, enjoy browsing the market-like shops along the waterfront. Once the sun starts setting head to the sand dunes. It is a really magical place to watch the sky change colors, and see the moon shine over endless miles of sand.

Take the bus to the charming town Agaete, right next to the fishing village Puerto de las Nieves. It's a quiet spot, a small town, but a fun little day trip for wine lovers! It's easiest from Agaete to take a 15 minute taxi to the winery Bodega Los Berrazales. Just the taxi ride alone has stunning views! And the winery is a treat. Here you can tour the vineyard, coffee, and fruit plantation. The 200-year-old estate is known for producing award-winning volcanic wines, specialized coffee, and offering tastings with local cheese and jam, surrounded by spectacular mountain views. The people who work here are passionate about what they do, and are so friendly! It's a unique experience, in a small intimate setting.

Teror is a picturesque town in the northern mountains of Gran Canaria. It's also very small, you don't need a ton of time here. The journey to get there is part of the highlight! Once you arrive you'll be able to stroll around and further appreciate the views. There are some nature trails in the area such as Finca de Osorio. Located just 2 km from the town centre, it's perfect for hiking and bird watching!

Pictures from left to right: Las Palmas views, Maspalomas dunes, Agaete tasting, winery tour, Teror markets

Planned small tour operation and im wondering if word of mouth is still king for bookings or if thats outdated now. For two years, past customers just… brought people. Didn't ask them to, didn't have a referral program, didn't do anything clever. They just talked and tours filled.

Then quietly, sometime this year, it slowed down. Same quality trips, same reviews, same customers saying they loved it. But the pipeline that used to run itself started needing more prodding.

I'm not sure if people just share less now, if they moved to group chats I can't see, if the algorithm buried whatever organic reach I had, or if I just got lucky for a while and the luck ran out.

What I do know is that word of mouth at its best feels like compound interest, invisible while its working, brutal when it stops.

So I'm genuinely curious: for small operators running limited group tours without big ad budgets, what's actually filling seats right now? What's working in practice.

Hi,

Two of us are driving from the Netherlands to Scotland in 2nd half of May. We've got this itinerary for now

- 4 nights in Killin (booked)

- 3 nights in Portree (booked)

- 3 nights in ???

- 3 nights in Isla (booked, refundable)

- 1 night in ??? (Within 1-2 hours of Harwich so we can take our ferry back to NL)

Any suggestions on where we can go? Our aim is seafood, Scottish food, distillery, nature. I can't hike or walk too much because of a recent surgery so we are not going to do intense trails. We are avoiding the cities and going for more rustic charm places. And we hope to come back for a long weekend to Edinburgh another time.

Thanks!

Hey guys, im planning a trip to Thailand next April, and im thinking of booking a flight to Japan/South Korea at some point while im there! I have misdemeanor charges here in the USA! I would stay maybe a day or two then go back. Would my criminal history cause me any issues?

I’m considering potentially taking next year off from work to travel but I do not wish to visit the typical tourist destinations. Are there any destinations (in the 21st century) that are considered to be part of the discovery or growth and development stages of tourism (regarding Butler’s tourism model.) I would rather experience a true destination rather than a Mcdonaldized destination or a destination already in a stagnation, or decline or rejuvenation stage. I would like to learn about people’s way of life (especially the indigenous people) rather than be in a tourist trap. The destinations I am considering (even though they are somewhat Mcdonalized) to visit are the Far North or Eastcoast region of New Zealand (Māori people in my own country,) the Chatham Islands (Moriori people,) Northern territory (Darwin/Alice Springs for Aboriginals) of Australia, Northern part of the Nordic countries (Sami people,) Mainland USA (Native Americans,) Alaska, Greenland or Siberia (Inuits,) Patagonia (Tehuelche people) and Mongolia, China or Russia (Mongols.) I would also like visit African and middle eastern tribes when it’s safe to do so. :-)

What does the rest of the world think of American tourists right now? I feel like you see articles online but stories from different people irl.

Hi everyone!

​I’m planning my trip to Paris and will be landing at CDG Airport at 7:45 PM on a weekday. My final destination is Arnouville (Villiers-le-Bel - Gonesse - Arnouville station). Since this is my first time navigating CDG, I have two main questions:

​1. Estimated Exit Time: Given a 7:45 PM touchdown, how much time should I realistically budget for immigration (non-EU passport) and luggage collection? I'm trying to figure out which RER B train I’ll likely catch. Is the airport usually reaching a "quiet" period by then, or is it still quite busy?

​2. RER Ticket vs. Navigo Easy:

I need to take the RER B and then switch to the RER D to get to Arnouville.

​Can I load this specific journey onto a Navigo Easy card?

​Or do I need to buy a physical papers "Origin-Destination" ticket from the kiosks?

​I’ve heard Navigo Easy is mostly for T+ tickets (Paris Zone 1), so I’m a bit confused if it works for travel between Zone 5 (Airport) and Zone 4 (Arnouville).

​Route Plan: CDG (RER B) -> Gare du Nord/Châtelet -> RER D (towards Orry-la-Ville) -> Villiers-le-Bel - Gonesse - Arnouville.

​Any tips on safety for this specific route late at night would also be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance!

My neighbors brother was in town (Helena, MT) and he has a private lot for about 12 RVs in the Trout Creek area that he only rents out to friends and family. He said usually its full May 1 to Sept 1 and starts reservations Feb 1st. He told me hes only had one reservation so far this year and they're not even sure if they'll come up due to the gas/diesel prices. Anyone else noticing a significant drop off in your area too?