Travel guide: short answers to real questions
From the first holiday idea to the journey home: here we answer the questions that keep coming up when searching, planning and travelling – briefly first, then in detail, and always with the tool that does the work for you.
Ideas & destinations
Where was this photo taken? How to find the place A dream beach on Instagram but no place name? Here’s how to find out where a photo was taken – using GPS data or AI image recognition. Learn more A holiday, yes – but where? How to find a destination when nothing comes to mind A holiday, yes – but where? These questions help you find your destination, from holiday style to season and budget. Then the AI finds matching offers. Learn more Planning a holiday with AI: what works – and where the limits are Describe your trip in one sentence and the AI finds flight and hotel? How holiday planning with AI works – with tips for good requests, and its limits. Learn more Is there a good free travel guide online? Free online travel guides: what Wikivoyage and Wikipedia offer, how to use them on the road and where to find them right at your destination. Learn more
Flights, hotels & experiences
Landing early: from when do I need to book the hotel? If your flight lands early in the morning, the room is usually only ready from 2–3 pm. When an extra night is worth it and what to look out for. Learn more Flight and hotel: book together or separately? Package, combined or separate: the pros and cons of booking flight and hotel together or separately – and how to compare both at the same time. Learn more How do I find a good hotel? The filters that really count Stars say little, reviews say a lot: how to find a good hotel – with the right filters for rating, location, meal plan and free cancellation. Learn more What can you do once you’re there? Finding tours and experiences Boat trip, city tour, temple visit: how to find experiences and tours at your destination – comparing reviews, duration and prices. Learn more Do I have to reserve a seat on the plane? Do I have to reserve a seat? When a reservation pays off – for families, legroom or a window seat – and what happens without one. Learn more Is a suitcase included in the flight price – and how do I add baggage? Is a suitcase included in the flight price? How to find flights with baggage included and add sports equipment, skis or a bike directly. Learn more Does the name on the flight ticket have to match the passport exactly? Why the name on your flight ticket must match your passport exactly, what applies to umlauts and middle names, and how to avoid typos. Learn more Until when can I cancel a hotel for free? Until when can I cancel a hotel for free? What the cancellation deadline means, why there’s no right of withdrawal and how to cancel properly. Learn more How can I tell whether hotel reviews are genuine? How to spot fake hotel reviews: what to look out for and why reviews with a verified stay are worth more. Learn more
Planning your trip
Planning a round trip: how do I spread out stops and nights? How do I plan a round trip? Choose stops, spread out nights, keep journeys short, find hotels – step by step, or in minutes with the AI travel route. Learn more How many nights per stop make sense on a round trip? Two, three or four nights per place? Rules of thumb for splitting up a round trip – depending on trip length, pace and type of stop. Learn more Holiday packing list: what do I need to bring? What goes in the suitcase? A packing list by category – documents, clothing, toiletries, tech, health – and how to adapt it for every trip. Learn more Calculating your travel budget: what does my holiday really cost? What does your holiday really cost? Work out your budget by item – travel, accommodation, food, activities, buffer – and compare it with what you spend. Learn more Planning a trip with children: what do I need to think of? Planning a holiday with children: IDs, age limits on the plane, seats, packing list and pace – a checklist for relaxed family trips. Learn more
Entry, passport & health
How long must my passport still be valid when I enter a country? Three or six months beyond your trip? What validity your passport needs for entry and where to find the rule for your destination. Learn more Checking entry requirements: what do I need to know before I travel? Visa, passport, vaccinations, customs: where to find the entry requirements for your destination and what to look out for before booking. Learn more Travel warning or safety advice: what does it mean for my trip? Travel warning, partial travel warning, safety advice: what the German Foreign Office’s levels mean and how they affect your trip. Learn more Which vaccinations do I need for my trip? Mandatory or recommended? Where to look up which vaccinations your destination requires, and when you should take care of them. Learn more How do I store passport details securely – and never type them in again? Passport number, expiry date, fellow travellers: how to store passport details securely so you don’t have to type them in for every flight booking. Learn more What is the machine-readable zone in a passport? What do the lines with “<” characters at the bottom of your passport mean? The machine-readable zone (MRZ) explained – and how to use it to read in data. Learn more
On the road & afterwards
Keeping a travel diary: how to capture your trip Capture memories while they’re fresh: how to keep an online travel diary – with photos, place and date, private or for friends. Learn more How do I share holiday photos privately with family and friends? Share holiday photos with family without social media: via a private link or with a password, readable without an account, with reactions and comments. Learn more
Updated: October 15, 2026 · All features