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Travel Advice

[(Anonymous)]

I'm planning my first vacation for spring break. I have some questions.

I still need a passport, can I get one in time? I have about 5 weeks before the trip.

Which website should I use for booking a hotel? Booking.com has really good prices, but the reviews are mixed. I don't want to arrive in another country and have no place to stay. What service do you use? How about Airbnb?

The cheapest flights are with Turkish Airlines. Are they good?

Re: Travel Advice

[(Anonymous)]

I still need a passport, can I get one in time? I have about 5 weeks before the trip.


If you're American, I'm pretty sure the answer is no, although they may have some kind of expedited option.

Re: Travel Advice

[(Anonymous)]

Eh, maybe, maybe not depending on whether or not you get an expedited service, which costs extra. Don't delay any longer if you need that passport.

https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/passports/information/processing-times.html

Research hotel locations carefully and do not rely on just their website to figure out if it's in a safe, convenient neighborhood. READ REVIEWS. I usually book directly if I can, just to avoid complications with the middleman. Never tried airbnb, so I can't help you there.

Don't know about Turkish airlines, either. Google for reviews and see what they say.

Re: Travel Advice

[shortysc22]

If you're American, you can expedite the passport but do it NOW. It will cost more. If you live near a major city, you can get passports in as little as 24 hours (I know people who go into NYC to do as often) but it's way expensive and a hassle. Get it all taken care of now!

You may need your passport in order to book your flights, if not, they'll definitely ask for the passport number in advance.

Re: Travel Advice

[(Anonymous)]

You will not get your passport in time. Apply for it now so you'll have it next spring break. In the meantime, choose a domestic destination you can enjoy.

Re: Travel Advice

[(Anonymous)]

Petty much this. Short of paying out the ass, the chances of getting it in time are slim enough that I wouldn't feel comfortable planning a trip abroad.

Re: Travel Advice

[(Anonymous)]

NAYRT

And I definitely wouldn't plan/commit to anything until I had that passport in hand, not just a 'guarantee' that it will come on X date, because we all know shit can and will likely happen to cause a delay and then OP will have a trip planned and paid for and no way to get there.

Re: Travel Advice

[(Anonymous)]

It's possible, but I wouldn't like to risk it by booking an international trip and possibly losing money if the passport didn't arrive on time. You could try looking into travel insurance with a very generous cancellation policy (check the fine print) but honestly, I think this is something you may have to chalk up to experience and plan further ahead next time.

By your questions, it sounds like you haven't traveled much. Planning ahead is important if you don't want to end up wasting time and money. Starting off slowly with a domestic trip is a good idea.

Re: Travel Advice

[(Anonymous)]

If you don't get your passport in time you could try contacting your country's embassy for an emergency passport - I'm not sure that all countries issue those if it's not really an emergency, but hey, if all fails, it's worth a try.

/Someone who used to work for an airline/