Wikivoyage:Travel forum

I plan travel to Tórshavn in Faroe Islands for a conference in late May 2026. I will have some flexibility to stay a few days afterwards to sightsee. I have a few questions for those who've been there:

1. How many days should I stay behind?
2. What are the recommended places to visit?
3. Is it easy to get around by public transit? Or is rental car necessary to get to most sights?
4. Is is better to find accommodation in Tórshavn for the entire stay or find accommodations closer to the sights?

OhanaUnited^{Talk page} 19:10, 18 November 2025 (UTC)Reply

I guess nobody here's been to Faroe Islands? OhanaUnited^{Talk page} 16:12, 10 January 2026 (UTC)Reply

I genuinely wouldn't be surprised if this was the case, unironically. (both given its isolation and also because how few people live there) //shb (t | c | m) 18:31, 10 January 2026 (UTC)Reply

I'm finding various conflicting information regarding this, but to my knowledge, you can use contactless payment on the MRT and ARL (Airport Line), but you need a Rabbit card to use the BTX. However, can you use a Rabbit card on the MRT or ARL, or are payments considered completely separate? //shb (t | c | m) 03:30, 8 December 2025 (UTC)Reply

Rabbit card is only for BTX. There is no single card that covers all mass transports like MRT, BTX and ARL. Rangan Datta Wiki (talk) 02:57, 14 January 2026 (UTC)Reply

Haha yeah I had to learn this the hard way and ended up just avoiding BTX altogether. ARL was amazing now that it takes Apple Pay, though I wish this feature was also rolled out onto the MRT. //shb (t | c | m) 03:20, 14 January 2026 (UTC)Reply

My last visit in Bangkok was in 2022. I got a complimentary Rabbit card from my hotel and used BTX extensively. For MRT I got tickets from the counter. Since, I traveled via DMK there was no need of ARL Rangan Datta Wiki (talk) 17:02, 14 January 2026 (UTC)Reply

I will be visiting Lebanon for the first time. What are the highlights of northern lebanon where I have distant cousins? ~2025-39540-54 (talk) 07:30, 9 December 2025 (UTC)Reply

I haven't been to Lebanon, but Wikivoyage does have a North Lebanon article that mentions a few highlights. It's a bit sparse, though, so maybe you'll want to add content about that part of the country after your trip. Have a good one! Ikan Kekek (talk) 18:55, 1 January 2026 (UTC)Reply

Planning a trip to Guadalajara would be my first time traveling solo as well as staying at a hostel any advice for first time travelers hope this is just the first of many ~2025-41538-37 (talk) 17:59, 19 December 2025 (UTC)Reply

I'm not sure how much of this applies to Mexico, but have a look at Travel in developing countries.

When you look at the Guadalajara article you'll see a "breadcrumb trail" list at the top: Mexico > Pacific Coast (Mexico) > Jalisco > Guadalajara. You should look at some of the articles on that trail because, for example, we put info that applies to the whole country in the Mexico article & do not repeat it in lower level articles.

Have a good trip. Pashley (talk) 19:55, 19 December 2025 (UTC)Reply

I hope you enjoy your trip. I have a few tips that might be usefulː

- Put Google Translate on your phone. Most people you'll encounter won't speak any English, so be prepared.

- Americana is one of the best neighborhoods to stay in in Guadalajara. It's safe, trendy, has some great restaurants, hotels, and nightlife and is a short ride to the Centro Historico.

- Check your credit cards for the most "international friendly". Is there one that doesn't tack on international transaction fees or currency conversion fees? Got one that gives you free international ATM usage?

- ALWAYS decline "dynamic currency conversion" (both at ATMs and when charging purchases to a credit card). This is a "service" that banks offer, showing you a currency conversion rate that is ALWAYS worse (sometimes much worse) than your bank will charge. Be aware of this scam and "just say no".

- Use Uber to get around. You won't have to negotiate with a taxi driver and Uber fares are DIRT CHEAP in Mexico (honestly, I don't know how an Uber driver can make any money in Mexico---my Uber fares in Mexico are about 1/8th what they are in the U.S.

- Eat "high on the hog". Gourmet restaurants are a bargain in Mexico and Guadalajara has an abundance of seriously great restaurants (including some Michelin star and Bib Gourmand restaurants). A mind-blowingly great meal at a 5-star restaurant can cost 1/4 what you'd pay for an equivalent dining experience in New York or any other major city. Splurge when it's not such a big splurge.

- As they say in Quebec, "Je ne souviens" (Bring me souvenirsǃ) Check out the Mexican artesanias, traditional cultural folk crafts. Guadalajara has great selections of many types of ceramics, sculptures, artworks, clothing, and toys. Some of the best shops are in Tlaqapaque.

- If you plan to do a trip to Tequila, book train tickets early (they do sell out) Mrkstvns (talk) 20:39, 19 December 2025 (UTC)Reply

Well, good luck on that. CreativityOnGame (talk) 09:31, 28 December 2025 (UTC)Reply

I don't know what your intentions are, but that remark comes across as not nice. Ikan Kekek (talk) 14:21, 28 December 2025 (UTC)Reply

This is a dream of mine. To one day go to see paris and all it has to offer. Im 73 years young. I live in the usa and never even made it to new york. I would love to go all over the usa.

Terrigonnering (talk) 21:17, 30 December 2025 (UTC)Reply

@Terrigonnering: Nice, I’m in Paris right now, beautiful city to see for sure, and definitely worth visiting at least once. Sometimes the crowds can feel overwhelming, but if you plan to maximize early mornings and during the winter it will really be a pleasant experience. And of course, a visit to the Louvre is a must. //shb (t | c | m) 17:17, 31 December 2025 (UTC)Reply

Also, let us know if you have any specific questions about New York or other places you'd like to visit. Ikan Kekek (talk) 18:51, 1 January 2026 (UTC)Reply

I’m not sure whether everyone’s time zone has reached 2026 yet. Do you have any plans for New Year’s Eve? I went to a New Year’s Eve event held at a nearby train station, where I watched the fireworks, wandered around the night market, and listened to singers perform. Sunfish dash (talk) 20:39, 31 December 2025 (UTC)Reply

Hi Sunfish dash, I went to a local bar for food but left long before midnight, filmed the fireworks right as they all went off at once at midnight. Alextejthompson (Ping me or leave a message on my talk page) 18:12, 1 January 2026 (UTC)Reply

Also, Happy New Year, everyone. Alextejthompson (Ping me or leave a message on my talk page) 18:13, 1 January 2026 (UTC)Reply

Hi there,

I'm about to set off on a bit of trip. Planning on mostly winging it but I'm scoping out a couple of possibilities. The plan is to fly into Buenos Aires in a couple of weeks, and make my way through Bolivia, and Peru, and finish up in Colombia by the end of May. I'm wondering when/where I should aim to be to partake in some Carnival festivities?

I see Oruro, Bolivia, is pretty well known for it, and happening this year from 24th Feb - 5th Mar. Is it worth trying to get there for the whole 10 days? It looks like Montevideo, Uruguay, gets pretty serious about it too, starting towards the end of Jan. Could pop across the border to check it out but I can't find information on if there's specific days that would be best. Barranquilla, Colombia, is another place I've found that puts on a show, but I won't make it up there for that. Complexmoth (talk) 20:06, 6 January 2026 (UTC)Reply

I've heard that Ecuador has excellent carnivals, too.

Not in mainland South America, but Trinidad's carnival in February 2026 (held annually in February/March) is considered one of the biggest in the world. --Comment by Selfie City (talk) (contributions) 20:08, 6 January 2026 (UTC)Reply

Our article Carnival seems pretty weak. Could some of the advice here (and related knowledge) be added to it? Probably some of the existing content should be deleted as well (I am at least removing Helsinki). –LPfi (talk) 18:08, 10 January 2026 (UTC)Reply

You're right. Considering how big and wild some of the Carnival celebrations can be, and how widespread the event is, I would have expected more depth in our article and quite a few more destinations. Considering the original poster is in southern South America, he may well be positioned such that he could enjoy Carnival in Rio de Janiero, but if it were me, I would probably be more interested in finding a smaller town that incorporates unique local traditions. Mrkstvns (talk) 16:26, 11 January 2026 (UTC)Reply

Yep, i was fairly surprised at how little info is in there - that's why i brought myself to these forums!

I struggled to find much information as someone who knew nothing other than Rio's celebrations. I presume I'll stumble across some festivities in small towns, but would be a bit of a bummer if i arrived in this (hypothetical) town a day late. Complexmoth (talk) 01:38, 15 January 2026 (UTC)Reply

brazil Sicilyfan2001 (talk) 16:43, 13 January 2026 (UTC)Reply

Chile and Ecuador only. Ibaman (talk) 16:55, 13 January 2026 (UTC)Reply

Also Trinidad and Tobago if you don't consider that to be part of the Caribbean (though Wikivoyage considers it Caribbean). //shb (t | c | m) 22:27, 13 January 2026 (UTC)Reply

You could also count the U.K. because of the Falkland Islands. Sumotherperson (talk) 00:37, 4 February 2026 (UTC)Reply

It seems Eurail/Interrail has been hacked this morning. The cause seems to still be unknown, things that have been leaked include:

• passwords;
• identity info;
• contact info;
• passport/ID info.

It's unclear what will happen from here, but it's definitely a massive letdown for sure (at least my passport expires soon so that's one fewer thing to worry about). Hope there's some compensation of some kind, but can't say I'm too pleased with this. //shb (t | c | m) 00:48, 14 January 2026 (UTC)Reply

Hello Wikivoyage, I wanted to know Can you not speak Swedish in Sweden and Live there, Please tell me if your swedish or know a lot about sweden. (i speak english and portuguese) TheRealCarf (talk) 18:01, 16 January 2026 (UTC)Reply

As told in Sweden#Talk, most people in Sweden speak excellent English, so knowledge of Swedish is not necessary. On the other hand, many jobs require knowledge of Swedish. Also, if you don't know Swedish, your social life will probably be limited. (I live in Finland, next to Sweden, and talk Swedish as my mother tongue.) LPfi (talk) 19:41, 16 January 2026 (UTC)Reply

Does Mojang Require it? TheRealCarf (talk) 20:22, 16 January 2026 (UTC)Reply

I don't know what Mojang is; it doesn't sound like a Swedish institution. LPfi (talk) 04:21, 17 January 2026 (UTC)Reply

See w:Mojang Studios. Ikan Kekek (talk) 04:24, 17 January 2026 (UTC)Reply

i.e. the institution behind Minecraft. //shb (t | c | m) 07:58, 17 January 2026 (UTC)Reply

Ah! For high-tech workplaces in the Nordic countries, it is common to have people from all over the world. Some companies even have English as their official working language. I don't know how one gets along without English proficiency, but if one is good and one has countrymen in one's team, who can handle the communication, I assume that one could still be accommodated at some companies. You should of course check with your to-be employer.

For basic living, you'd survive very well without Swedish: public transport, grocery stores, restaurants and most other institutions should be able to service in English, and no advanced language is required for most of them.

Then there is the social aspect. For a multicultural workplace, after-work sessions may have English as the main language, but in context where most people are Swedish, they will probably revert to Swedish as the night passes. For your leisure, you will probably want to also find groups of people who speak your language, although English will suffice in shorter interaction with Swedes, and for long evenings with acquaintances as long as you are the host or the guest, not one among many most of whom speak Swedish.

–LPfi (talk) 11:51, 17 January 2026 (UTC)Reply

(Ah! nr2: Mojäng is definitively Swedish and makes sense. And dropping the dots is common when going international. The reversal just isn't as easy.) –LPfi (talk) 12:01, 17 January 2026 (UTC)Reply

(wouldn't say dropping the dots is an international thing, more so just something us ignorant English speakers love to do :P) //shb (t | c | m) 22:22, 17 January 2026 (UTC)Reply

It is something that Finnish and Swedish companies do when they go international (or want to make an impression of being international). English speakers may do it out of laziness or ignorance and one can be frustrated by that, but us doing it ourselves concerns me.

I think it is related to the interest of foreign languages other than English having been in decline in Finland since the early 2000s ("everybody speaks English anyway").

The positive thing is that the trend shows some signs of changing; perhaps more people have realised that to understand a culture, you need to study the language.

–LPfi (talk) 09:43, 18 January 2026 (UTC)Reply

I am thinking of travelling from Helsinki to Lund and back in late April. The way I intend to travel is to take a ship from Helsinki to Stockholm and then a train from Stockholm to Lund.

In the past, I have been easily able to walk all the way from Viking Line -terminalen in Södermalm to the Stockholm Central railway station in Norrmalm in under half an hour, going through a corridor called "Gula gången" to get through Slussen which otherwise has heavy car traffic.

But it has been a decade since I last did that in Stockholm and thus I am not sure if it's possible any more, or the construction in Slussen has changed all of that. Does Gula gången even exist any more?

The last time I went from Stockholm to Lund was with my girlfriend, who doesn't like walking such long distances, so we took a bus to the railway station. But I am to go alone this year, I would like to try walking all the way again. is it still possible? JIP (talk) 13:52, 19 January 2026 (UTC)Reply

Yvwv might know the current situation. --Ypsilon (talk) 20:37, 20 January 2026 (UTC)Reply

Arrived today at the Ljubljiana Airport. I took fotos of the posted schedule.

Heading to Zagreb ~2026-50484-2 (talk) 14:51, 23 January 2026 (UTC)Reply

Very nice, hopefully you enjoy Slovenia and Croatia! (and defo looking forward to any updates you have) //shb (t | c | m) 00:32, 24 January 2026 (UTC)Reply

Don't miss out the Mirogoj cemetery in Zagreb. One of the most beautiful cemetery in the world. Rangan Datta Wiki (talk) 05:06, 26 January 2026 (UTC)Reply

oh wow I just searched up that cemetery – and gosh it is beautiful (and added to my bucket list, too). //shb (t | c | m) 05:09, 26 January 2026 (UTC)Reply

Please add it to Cemeteries and Zagreb. –LPfi (talk) 12:31, 4 February 2026 (UTC)Reply

It is already there in the Northern Zagreb section Rangan Datta Wiki (talk) 02:56, 5 February 2026 (UTC)Reply

OK, thanks. I'll link it in the travel topic article. –LPfi (talk) 08:11, 6 February 2026 (UTC)Reply

I just started looking for websites that offers organized tours on egypt, a country that i want to visit on my one free week, i encountered one website called elijoviaje.es that offers a 8 day trip, but i dont know if the expedition is worth it, let me know your thoughts! ~2026-63484-7 (talk) 14:50, 29 January 2026 (UTC) https://elijoviaje.es/trip/egipto-increible-3-noches-crucero-y-playas-de-21269Reply

@~2026-63484-7: I think ultimately whether you think it is worth it or not is really up to you, but from what I've heard, going in a tour group is somewhat a must for Egypt – and I think paying more to join the tour group before leaving for Egypt would also save you some stress at immigration. Maybe @RolandUnger: who knows far more about Egypt might be able to give some better advice. //shb (t | c | m) 23:04, 29 January 2026 (UTC)Reply

@~2026-63484-7: It is not easy to answer your question. I cannot say anything about the quality of the company you mentioned. But I know: 8 days is only a short time to visit Egypt. You should specify your goals: what you want to see, which level you need. Maybe it would helpful to look for companies who are really specialized in this field. The tourist groups should be small (maybe not more then ten travelers) and the guide should be experienced and able to explain all in your native language. --RolandUnger (talk) 16:42, 7 February 2026 (UTC)Reply

tour ~2026-70615-4 (talk) 18:04, 1 February 2026 (UTC)Reply

We don't have much information, but see Moyale and Wikipedia:Moyale which covers the city on both the Kenyan and Ethiopian side of the border. AlasdairW (talk) 19:53, 1 February 2026 (UTC)Reply

I'm hoping to spend a few weeks somewhere warm next winter - ideally not crazy hot, like 20-25 degrees Celcius. Where is reliably warm around that time of year, with natural beauty, good food, good people, maybe good history and culture too? ~2026-77409-4 (talk) 17:06, 4 February 2026 (UTC)Reply

Brazil. Ibaman (talk) 17:39, 4 February 2026 (UTC)Reply

@~2026-77409-4: Thailand is also nice at that time of year, and it should be dry season then too. Argentina and southern Australia have beaches but Dec/Jan might be too hot (up to your taste, ofc), keeping in mind it's rainy season in the South Pacific. //shb (t | c | m) 22:25, 4 February 2026 (UTC)Reply

IDK about every year, but Southern California's beaches have been pretty warm this week! I went to Seal Beach on Groundhog Day! Purplebackpack89 03:12, 5 February 2026 (UTC)Reply

Pick a dark orange area on the map:

- South America

- Asia

- Africa

- North America

- Europe

- Oceania

(average high temperature in January) ~2026-14022-1 (talk) 18:18, 6 February 2026 (UTC)Reply

Mexico fits to the written preferences. ~2026-14022-1 (talk) 18:26, 6 February 2026 (UTC)Reply

The trip was amazing people are very friendly and u need to talk to taxi drivers for directions. ~2026-90728-7 (talk) 08:24, 10 February 2026 (UTC)Reply