Travel hacks and advice

[XXX-er]

I know i wouldn't go down there, also I see countries in Yurp are issuing travel advisories on the USA so anybody who is not a US citizen should probably give it a pass

[Kevo]

Makes sense for visa holders (sadly) but seems like US citizens should be excluded from that warning.


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US citizens who speak out against the US government are losing trusted traveler status.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHxI0...M0bm5lNTY0cQ==

If you had trusted traveler status and lose it your chances of being interrogated and searched at the US border or ports of entry are greatly increased.

[bodywhomper]

“We are next,” is the concern that I’m hearing from many friends that are Asian Americans and citizens. One is sixth gen Hawaiian/japanese. Both of their parents, uncles, aunts, and grandparents were interned during wwII.

[XXX-er]

I can remember thinking Mexico was a dangerous shithole country to stay away from but now days USA is the new Mexico

[bodywhomper]

Barring detainment, flight cancellation, social chaos, and/or a plane crash, my family’s headed to northern Italy in a month for about 3 weeks. We will be staying in one place for most of the trip and using a rental car to get around to villages, trailheads, etc. so we will be spending chunks of time driving around.

Car size? Carry on only for baggage. we are five peeps, and two of us are six feet or taller. The tallest does not drive and will be sitting in a backseat. It looks like peugeot five-o-eight wagon or similar would be about right. I’m not familiar with many of the euro cars listed on rental car sites.

[plugboots]

I think you wanna pick the MPV class.

[bodywhomper]

Thx. Will look more closely at that larger size/class.


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[skaredshtles]

Thx. Will look more closely at that larger size/class. Sent from my iPhone using TGR Forums

It really depends on how much comfort you demand when you are cruising around. For example - our CX-5 would work in a pinch to carry around 5 people with carry-on luggage. Would not be terribly comfortable, but TBH I would not want anything much bigger for driving around in Italian villages...
ETA: Bottom line is that I, personally, would go for the SMALLEST vehicle I thought I could get away with.

[grskier]

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I /gasp/ generally agree with skared....</p>
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But I would just size up one... you&#39;ll want to buy a pair of shoes, bottles of wine, and/or a chachkie&nbsp;</p>

[bodywhomper]

One of our cars is a Toyota matrix, which is similar in passenger space as a Toyota Corolla. We all fit and it would easily be able to fit our baggage. It’s tight in the back (heh!).


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[skaredshtles]

One of our cars is a Toyota matrix, which is similar in passenger space as a Toyota Corolla. We all fit and it would easily be able to fit our baggage. It&rsquo;s tight in the back (heh!). Sent from my iPhone using TGR Forums

That size should be fine for putzing around the Italian Alps.

[plugboots]

wow. For shits and grins I looked up Malpensa rentals, and great for sedans and wagons. Not so great for anything else.

[alpinevibes]

The Peugeot will be pretty ideal, if not a bit big for backroads around Italy. It’s about Passat/Camry sized. We rallied one around Spain years back; turbo diesel manual wagon fun.