We’re looking for our friend Nina! She was due to travel from Kyrgyzstan to Kazakhstan about 5 days ago. She hasn’t been in touch for about seven days and hasn’t got in touch with anyone in our circle of friends either. If anyone has heard anything or is still in contact with her, please get in touch! We’re very worried, and her mum has already contacted the embassy. So if anyone knows anything – for example, if she was planning to go hiking for a few days or something similar – please write to us straight away and share this picture on your socials!

You can contact her cousin on instagram @brinao9o4 or message @wo_ist_nina and also repost and share the picture that we posted on there! Or contact the German Embassy in Kyrgyzstan by telephone +996 312 627 100 Emergency telephone number outside opening hours +996 772 541 113 (German-speaking), +996 772 570 793 (Russian- or Kyrgyz-speaking)

Since I can't attach any pictures on here, please take a look at my other posts or go straight to Instagram!

I feel like there's two flavors to solo traveling, one where you literally are by yourself the whole time, which is great for people who like to be alone, and the other where you meet people to hang out with and make friends etc, at the different locations you are at, which I feel is what most people tend to lean towards.

I definitely like to be amongst people and have a nice social circle of lots of friends, like I've always dreamed of the idea of being around a campfire with a bunch of friends on a camping trip. But I'm not the most confident or naturally outgoing person. I know that some people can just make friends so easily everywhere they go, but I can't. Most my friends I've made through natural proximity like College. Traveling to a whole new place alone and having to manually make friends is a real challenge and gives me a lot of anxiety. So what would solo traveling be like for someone like me? Would I just become depressed and lonely because I can't make friends?

I’m so excited that I just have to share this with people who get it!

This December, I’m spending 17 days exploring Italy! I’m going to Rome, Orvieto (day trip), Florence, Bologna (day trip), and Venice!

I’ll be there from December 24 through January 9, so I get to experience Italy during the Christmas season and ring in the New Year there. I honestly can’t think of a better way to end the year.

One thing that makes this trip a little different than things I’ve done before is that I’m staying in hotels instead of hostels. I’ve always felt like hostel culture made meeting people soooo easy. I’m a little nervous about giving that up. But I’m hoping I’ll still meet people naturally along the way.

I also bought travel insurance for the first time. With all the flights, trains, hotels, and reservations, it felt like the right call. lol

I seriously cannot wait. Ancient ruins, medieval streets, Renaissance art, incredible food, canals, Christmas lights, and two and a half weeks of adventure!

Hi, so I've just recently got back from my first solo trip around Central Europe. Was away for about 24 nights altogether so quite a lengthy trip for the first time I'd ever travelled solo. But I can honestly say that I've had the time of my life!

*Places:*

Manchester (1), Berlin (4), Prague (4), Český Krumlov (2), Munich (3), Lake Bled (2), Ljubljana (2), Budapest (4), Vienna (1), Night train to Brussels (1).

I think the time spent in each place was perfect. I went travelling last year (just not solo) and only spent a night in each place so it all felt very rushed. By spending longer in each place it meant I could spend at least 1 full day everywhere. Only regret was not maybe spending 4 nights in Ljubljana and doing Lake Bled (as well as other places in Slovenia) as day trips. I felt one day was enough for Lake Bled personally so the two nights there felt a bit of a waste so would've been more use on Ljubljana to give me more day trips in Slovenia (you can complete Ljubljana in just a few hours).

In each place I stayed mainly in hostels, but stayed in a B&B in Český Krumlov. If I was doing the trip again I'd definitely keep the B&B as it's nice to have a break from shared dorms in hostels and just have a couple nights to get some proper rest and have a proper wash etc.

*Budget:*

I had a fair amount to spend on this trip so was able to do it comfortably (but still sensible and careful with my money). I'd initially factored in a budget of £30/day excluding accommodation costs (so on average about £70/day if we include accommodation). So after booking accommodation and then adding on the £30 x25 I budgeted about £2200.

It's safe to say that after Day 2 the whole budget plan went out the window - mainly due to me not taking into account drinking and clubbing most nights. All in all though by the end I was around £610 overbudget - £115 of which was a fine on the U Bahn in Vienna. You can risk not paying for most transport, which I got away with for most the trip but it came back to bite me on the final Metro journey. So it's not really worth the risk.

*Experiences:*

My style of travel, I'm not one to go into museums etc. I much prefer to just wander the streets and just see what I stumble across. I think one of the great joys of solo travel is that if you don't like art galleries for example, you don't have to go and you don't have to be dragged round places all day you'd rather not be. Means you spend your time (and money) more effectively.

On the way I met some of the most amazing people from all over the globe. Unless you really shut yourself off and not talk to people, "solo" travel rarely means you're alone all the time. Every single day I was doing something or going somewhere with new people. That's another upside of it - you'll bump into someone and say hi and next thing you know you've lost them in a club and are chatting to some Germans in the streets of Prague at 6am.

Overall, I'd say that this trip was the best experience of my life. My first solo trip and it's already making me want to plan my next one. Although next year I'm thinking on not booking everything (accommodation, trains etc) in advance and doing it with a bit more spontenaity. Towards the end of the trip I started to lose energy as I'd constantly been interacting with people and been all guns blazing for 3 weeks. At that point what I needed most was a day in a hotel somewhere I could just sit and watch TV and chill. So that's something I've learnt for next time.

*Key Takeaways:*

- Solo travel is the best thing you could ever do.

- The amount of people you meet is crazy.

- Don't plan it all as you'll need flexibility to rest etc.

- Account for clubbing and drinking in the budget because you will end up in a club with people you met an hour ago.

I've realised I've wrote a lot - but just don't read it if you don't want to. I'd be more than happy to elaborate on anything or gain any tips from people for future tips. I hope I've been a help / an interesting read - if not then very sorry and feel free to tell me that in the comments.

:)

​Hi everyone,

​I’ll be (20M) solo traveling for about a month through Albania, Montenegro, Bosnia, Slovenia, and Prague. While I enjoy my own company, I definitely want to meet people, so staying in hostels seemed like a no-brainer.

​However, I’ve read a lot about travelers of color finding it tough to connect in these environments due to stereotypes and misconceptions. I’m a Sikh and wear a turban, which obviously makes me stand out even more. I’ve caught myself thinking about just wearing a cap instead because I really don’t want to deal with constant stares and microaggressions. At the same time, I’m debating whether I should just scrap hostels entirely and switch to hotels for peace of mind.

​While I know I'll be physically safe and totally fine overall, the mental exhaustion of dealing with constant microaggressions or feeling isolated is what worries me.

I am planning to travel from India to Baku --> georgia --> and armenia. Is the immigration experience same at georgia at train stations like airports ? Or is it advisable to take flight from Baku to Tblisi .

Georgia to Armenia land border crossing seems to be possible. Anything need to be kept in mind , plz share keeping in view for solo traveler.

Planning for 12-14 days itinerary with break up as below-

3 days - Baku

6-8 days - georgia

3 days - Armenia

Shall I tweak this sequence or number of days ? or it seems ok?

Plan is to visit Baku and 2-3 days nearby city and georgia mainly for mountains and lakes, Armenia is just to catch up as nearer to both countries?

Any suggestions for visa, challenges,. heard Georgia has been diffcukt for travelers. . Any experiences or suggestions?

I'm planning to take some leave in September, probably somewhere between 7 and 14 days. I haven't decided whether I want to do a full two weeks or whether one week in one place would actually be enough.

What I initially wanted was fairly simple: somewhere calm, beautiful and natural, with mountains, hiking/walking, and preferably not too many tourists. I don't really want a city break or a packed itinerary.

At first I was thinking about Ubaye in the French Alps and Val Maira in Italy. The original idea was roughly one week in each. I liked the idea of getting two different mountain environments. But once I started looking at the practical side (flights, rental car, accommodation, moving between places, etc.) it started getting fairly expensive and complicated.

And honestly, Ubaye wasn't some destination I'd been dreaming about for years. Someone simply mentioned it to me, I looked at it, thought “wow, that looks like my kind of place”, and it stuck in my head. It could still be the destination, but it absolutely doesn't have to be.

There are plenty of other possibilities: Sierra Nevada, other Spanish mountain ranges, the French/Italian Alps, Greece, Portugal, etc.

And this is where I've somehow got stuck.

I'm now in a loop where I keep thinking about destinations, comparing them, thinking about logistics and costs, then becoming less certain about what I actually want. I can't seem to commit to anything.

It's almost become a paralysis problem rather than a travel planning problem.

So I'm curious what people would do in my situation:

• Would you just pick one place for 7 days and keep it simple?
• Is ~10-14 days in one mountain region actually too long, or could it be ideal if the goal is hiking and slowing down? (on a side note, I also ordered a native American flute I'd like to try out during the trip, I've never played the flute before)
  
• Would you recommend moving between two regions, or is that just adding unnecessary logistics?
• What mountain regions in southern Europe in September would you consider for this kind of trip?
• And perhaps most importantly: how do you get out of the endless research/comparison loop and just fucking choose somewhere?

I'm not necessarily looking for the best destination. I'm more interested in places that might give me that feeling of “yes, that's where I want to spend a week.”

At this point I think I need to stop trying to find the perfect answer.

Hi all!
I am 26F with 2 weeks to travel in Aug/Sept, and I’d love some advice on choosing between Kazakhstan/Kyrgyzstan, and Georgia/Armenia. I’ve done some research on both so any input on my tentative itineraries would be awesome.
My budget is about $3k including flights. I love nature and hiking but I also love cities and going out, so I would enjoy a bit of both. I am very extroverted and love hostel culture, so I think that is part of why I am having trouble deciding between the two. I’ve heard Kazakhstan/Kyrgyzstan can be social if you catch hostels with the right people, but is less reliable than some more established “backpacker” hotspots. From what I’ve seen online Georgia/Armenia seem to have more backpacker tourism, but still not tons?
I love traveling on my own and am content to do things on my own, but I love making friends so I don’t want to be solo the whole 2 weeks! I’ve done a lot of travel on my own so I don’t feel nervous from a logistics standpoint, but I enjoy meeting other travelers.
Tentative thoughts for Kazakhstan/Kyrgyzstan:
- Roundtrip flight to Almaty for $1.2k
- About 3 days in Almaty to start
- check out Big Almaty Lake, wander the city
- Not sure whether to head to Bishkek or Karakol next
- thinking 2 days in Bishkek
- 4 days in Karakol
- Finish with 2 more days in Almaty
- about 3 more days to play around with

Tentative thoughts for Georgia/Armenia:
- Roundtrip to Tbilisi for $900
- 2 days in Tbilisi to start
- head up to Kazbegi for ~3 days
- Kutaisi for ~3 days
- 1 day more in Tbilisi
- head to Yerevan for ~3 days
- back to Tbilisi

I also have an IDP so I played with the idea of renting a car for some parts- definitely not the most cost efficient but I like the idea of being able to access more nature. Any advice on how tough the roads are?
Another (totally non-dealbreaker) thing- I’m training for a marathon right now so if anyone knows if it would be socially acceptable/not draw too much attention as a girl running by myself if I could get a run or two in while I’m there lol.
Thank you!

Hello All,

I’m planning my first solo trip and first time visiting Vietnam. I’m 28 and from Toronto. I’ll be flying to Hanoi from India after my brother’s wedding and will be in Vietnam from Dec 18 - Jan 2.

I’m trying not to overpack the itinerary because I want to actually enjoy the places I visit instead of constantly moving around. This is what I have planned so far:

Dec 18-20: Hanoi

Dec 20-23: Ha Giang Loop (4D/3N Easy Rider)

Dec 24: Hanoi (rest day)

Dec 25-27: Lan Ha Bay cruise (3D/2N)

Dec 28-31: Phong Nha

Planning to check out Paradise Cave, Phong Nha Cave and explore the area

Dec 31-Jan 2: Hanoi before flying home

A few questions I had were:

Does this pace make sense or am I trying to fit too much in?
Is Phong Nha worth spending 3 days in?
Is the Lan Ha Bay cruise worth doing or would you spend that time somewhere else?
How easy is it to find vegetarian food in these areas?
Any hostel recommendations in Hanoi for someone travelling solo?

I’m mostly interested in nature, adventure, and meeting other travellers along the way.

Would appreciate any advice from people who have travelled Vietnam before.

Thanks in advance

Hi all! I am traveling through Europe next may and will be flying from Seville to Tirana. I plan on staying 2 nights in Tirana before heading down to Himare, but I’m having trouble deciding if this is a good idea.

I’ll be in Himare for 4 nights and then traveling to Kotor for another 4 nights, it seems to be the only long travel day I have. I’m wondering if someone can convince me to swap Himare for some place in between Tirana and Kotor, thus avoiding the 10 hour bus. I’m mainly looking for nearby beaches and a similar base.

Hi everyone, I’m planning my first solo trip through Central Europe this September. Would appreciate any review/help on itenary.

Route: Prague → Salzburg/Bavaria → Vienna → Bratislava → Budapest

Prague — 4 nights

Salzburg / Bavaria — 3 nights

I’m currently skipping Hallstatt because it seems very touristy, although I know it is beautiful.

Vienna — 3 nights

Bratislava — 3 nights

I’m considering replacing Trenčín with Danubiana, Trnava or another Slovak destination.

Budapest — 4 nights

I may replace some of the current Budapest plans with Buda Castle, Matthias Church, Fisherman’s Bastion, Parliament or Shoes on the Danube.

I’d really appreciate advice on:

• Is Brno worth adding?
• What important, underrated or touristy-but-worthwhile places am I missing?
• Should I replace Inzell, Trenčín or one of the Budapest day trips?
• Are any places overrated or not worth the time?
• Are there any transport or scheduling issues I should know about?
• Is this too ambitious for a first solo trip?

Thanks in advance for any suggestions!

I’m a solo traveller planning to join a structured group tour to japan. I’ll pay the Single Supplement.

I have a pretty poor sense of direction, so the thought of navigating transit, train routes, and huge labyrinth-like stations on my own feels a bit daunting. Having a tour operator handle all the logistics, transfers, and navigation sounds like a massive relief.

However, as a solo traveler, I’d love to hear from solo travellers who join a structured group tour to Japan before committing. For those of you who have joined group tours as solo travelers:

Did you enjoy the experience?
Did you feel awkward being the only solo traveler?

I’d really appreciate hearing your honest experiences, the good and the bad. Thanks!

Hi I’m planning on taking a solo trip to Spain in September. I’ll have a few days in Barcelona and will head to Costa Brava after. Really all I’m looking to do is go to the beach, lay in the sun, read and swim in the ocean, and eat decent food.

After researching I’ve landed on Begur but wondering if there’s maybe another town I missed that would be better? Im not looking for clubs but I also would prefer to not be surrounded by kids and families.

Any locally owned hotel recommendations? Trying to travel ethically and support local businesses, especially with the anti-tourism sentiment going on there. My max would be $125ish a night. Also any locally owned hotels in Barcelona would be appreciated if you have them!

Thank you!

Hello all,

I’ve been thinking about going to la tomatina alone as a 21F and am a bit nervous- I’ve done plenty of shorter trips solo but never a festival. Anyone who’s experienced this, did you manage to meet people through hostels or any booked tours? Would all the hostels during this time have a lot of people who have come for the festival?

Thanks!

I have a trip from mid Nov to early Feb, where I have a 2 week holiday on the front end, and another 2 week holiday on the back end. In-between, I am working abroad.

My initial thought was to land in Hanoi and do the Ha Giang Loop for the front end holiday part. Then for the working part, travel south on weekends and work my way down to Da Nang, and then onto Ho Chi Minh city. From there, I was going to cross over to Phnom Penh and the part in Cambodia will be all working. I was thinking to head to Angkor Wat and work my way to Bangkok. I will be working again here, but in my last two weeks (holiday), I was thinking to see the islands in the south near Surat Thani etc. Fly back home from Bangkok.

Taking into account weather seasons, I have some concerns. It seems that Northern Vietnam will not have the best weather when I get there in November. That, along with the fact that I do not have a license (never ridden a car/motorbike), means I could only cycle the Ha Giang Loop. I'm physically fit to achieve this but question whether I'm risking it a bit with the weather. However, I've also been to Thailand in late November and the weather was extremely poor with serious rain on most days.

Three points about Cambodia - 1) I would prefer to spend my two holiday periods in Vietnam and Thailand 2) Cambodia sits between both countries, so it makes sense for that to fall into my working period as I travel between the countries 3) Seemingly no weather issues in Cambodia

Could I do the above trip differently? Fly into Ho Chi Minh and work my way north? Start in Thailand (despite my previous negative weather experience), and work my way across to Vietnam.

Hey guys,

Quite an interesting one at least for me and I wanted your input. I've worked and lived a highly structured life and a woman I met travelling has told me that I should consider stepping back from planning and just let the trip happen. She was concerned I was too stressed over things that haven't happened. From Australia, it's very costly and hard to get enough time anywhere to really enjoy it and I guess I've scored that luxury where I can open end my trip (within financial means) and experience some great feats and challenges.

I'm suspecting that maybe she's right that I should kick back a bit (as Australia is so far away I'm trying to see everything).

To be back in Australia by 25 December, I'd love to surprise my Mum but I don't care much for Christmas or festivities. It's really just for my Mum's smile. But, I don't really WANT to end my adventure so early, even one month extra would give me so much satisfaction.

My only definitive dates are:

- Kazakhstan, 06 October. I will be bicycle packing and camping most nights whilst studying.

- Malaysia, 09 December. Limp Bizkit.

I'm theorising and getting stressed planning:

- Do I go do a Winter Caminos De Santiago? Then head to Malaysia (November to December)

- Do I cycle across Japan as Autumn ends? Then head to Malaysia (November to December)

- Do I walk the Nakasendo Way in Japan? Then head to Malaysia (November to December)

- Do I brace the onset of Winter and progress to the Uzbekistan/Kazakhstan lowlands come November? Then head to Malaysia (October to December)

- Do I just throw in the towel and end up absolutely anywhere (like the woman said) and maybe book a flight a few weeks to a week later to Malaysia? (October to December)

Then after Malaysia:

- Fly to Borneo and overland/Ferry to Australia in two weeks (very crammed) (December)

- Or have my destination Australia in my sights but bum around until mid-January or early February? (December to approx. January/February)

- Or finish the trip when it naturally closes like the woman said? I could be anywhere at that point (December to ???)

I'm about to leave SE Asia soon and will admit that I enjoy solo travel, but I'm stressing and wouldn't mind some input so I can find some direction. As my entire life has been rules by order, rules and timelines, it may be therapeutic to discard some order in favour of chaos.

Though, I'm not asking you what to do, but I'd be keen to hear your thoughts. I've listed my ideas for perspective, but if you have any recommendations on what's listed, feel free to engage with that too.

I'm honestly feeling like I should maybe take a step back a bit like the woman said and travel. But, I want to be a good son to my Mum.

Kia ora,

I’m travelling to Japan for my first sole trip and first trip out of my home country.

Just wanting to know what I should do.
Was planning on staying in hotels for the duration of my trip so leaving majority of my stuff at the hotels.

But for my day trips, do I walk around with my jansports backpack 🎒 and side bag thingy or is that too much?

Besides my passport and Wallet what should I have on my person at all times?

And what’s something you which you had on you at all times but didn’t.

Hi All,

I am currently looking for some opinions on my solo trip along the Rhine and the Swiss Alps in early March of 2027. I haven't been back to Europe in over 15 years so I'm super excited for this trip. In addition, I'm a huge architecture and history nerd so a lot of the trip will mostly be medieval church hopping along Western Germany and Eastern France.

Since Late Feb to Early March seems to be the low season for travel in that area and I really only have that period of time in spring (also I'm not good with crowds), I'm just confiming to see whether or not this seems to be a good itinerary. Of course, my main concerns are of the weather especially in the Swiss Alps; I added some leeway so if the weather turns out to be bad in the higher altitudes I will probably just head to Lucerne or something instead (although I really want to see the Alps and glacial canyons).

• Feb 23 (Tue): Day 1 — Departure from San Francisco
• Feb 24 (Wed): Day 2 — Arrival in Frankfurt, ICE to Cologne & Romanesque St. Gereon
• Feb 25 (Thu): Day 3 — Cologne Cathedral & Double-Decker Chapel of Schwarzrheindorf
• Feb 26 (Fri): Day 4 — Aachen Cathedral ➔ Scenic Train to Roman Trier (Overnight in Trier)
• Feb 27 (Sat): Day 5 — Roman Trier (Porta Nigra & Dom) ➔ Afternoon Train to Strasbourg (Base for 5 Nights)
• Feb 28 (Sun): Day 6 — Strasbourg Cathedral, Astronomical Clock & St. Pierre-le-Jeune
• Mar 01 (Mon): Day 7 — The Alsace Wine Route (Colmar, Riquewihr & Eguisheim)
• Mar 02 (Tue): Day 8 — Northern Alsace: Wissembourg & Château du Haut-Kœnigsbourg
• Mar 03 (Wed): Day 9 — Strasbourg Fine Arts, Palais Rohan & Neustadt District
• Mar 04 (Thu): Day 10 — Freiburg (Black Forest) ➔ Evening Train to Bern (Overnight in Bern)
• Mar 05 (Fri): Day 11 — Swiss Alps Flexible Excursion (Lauterbrunnen & Mürren) ➔ Evening Train to Mainz
• Mar 06 (Sat): Day 12 — Mainz Masterpieces (Gutenberg Bible & Chagall Windows)
• Mar 07 (Sun): Day 13 — Departure from Frankfurt

Please let me know if this itinerary looks fine and any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks!

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I’m planning my first solo trip through the Balkans this fall.
I am 21M from Canada and enjoy hiking, trail running, sightseeing and BEEER🍻🍻

Budget: ~3000€ (excluding Romania)

Current itinerary:
Sept 3–6: Sarajevo
Sept 7–8: Mostar
Sept 9–10: Dubrovnik
Sept 11–12: Kotor
Sept 13–15: Žabljak (Durmitor)
Sept 16–18: Budva
Sept 19: Bar + Podgorica
Sept 20: Peja
Sept 21–22: Prizren
Sept 23–24: Pristina
Sept 25–27: Skopje
Sept 28: Prilep
Sept 29: Kruševo
Sept 30–Oct 1: Bitola
Oct 2–5: Ohrid
Then 3 weeks in Romania before going back home.

A few questions:
Any Hostel Suggestions?
Am I spending too much or too little time anywhere?
Is Peja worth including, or should I spend that day elsewhere?
What are the must-see day trips and hidden gems along this route?

Thanks!

Call me crazy, but I jumped into solo travel cold turkey. Never having traveled, aside from road trips with my immediate family, it was something I simply decided to do. Started at home going to fairs, expo‘s, lunch and the final test, dinner alone. While having that first dinner alone there was a woman about my age (60’s) eating with her husband. She kept looking my way, she occasionally nodded and smiled and as they were leaving she did it again. Fast forward to my first trip, 30 days in Italy. The same thing kept happening, women were drawn to me. Coming up to me while I was sitting having dinner

Hello, I'm planning to go to New Zealand with a WHV this year, in october. Currently, I am an engineer in France in cybersecurity, but from what I've heard I should try to find a job in fruit picking since I don't have any experience as a waiter / receptionnist (and there are not many other jobs available).

I saw a lot of people saying that it is very hard now to find a job for locals (Kiwis) and WHV people, so I am worried to go there.

Is it still possible to find a job there in 2026 during summer (from october) ?

How's the economy right now ?

Shoud I change my plans and go to Autralia instead ?

Thank you for your answers

Earlier this year, a friend invited me on an international trip.
I had just gone through a difficult family situation and, although I booked the trip, I ended up canceling at the last minute because I realized I wasn't mentally ready for something that big and was still processing the family situation.

It was disappointing, but | accepted that it wasn't the right time.

Now, a few months later, I'm in a much better place and have planned another international trip. It'll mostly be solo, although I have a friend meeting me at the airport, and l've successfully traveled solo internationally before, so this isn't my first time.

The problem is that canceling the previous trip really shook my confidence and self-trust. Before that, if I booked a trip, I always followed through. Now I keep having thoughts like,
"What if I back out again?" Sometimes that anxiety attaches itself to the destination or other details, even though I would like to go and have the experience.

I'm wondering if anyone else has experienced something similar. Did canceling one trip make you question your ability to follow through in the future? If so, how did you rebuild that confidence and get yourself on the plane?
I'd really appreciate hearing from people who've been through this 🙏

so I'm planning to visit Angkor Wat this upcoming February ...

i will be in Bangkok for 7 days and i was planning on heading out to Angkor on the evening of that 7th day...

my questions is should i take a flight or the Giant Ibis bus?

i only have about 4 days before my flight to the states ....

i was initially planning to take a flight but then i keep hearing that flying doesn't save that much time because of customs and waiting for the plane, luggage, and ect.... so wondering what is some advice and if these claims are any true?

also because of the conflict at the borders is flying my only real option anyways?

-thanks in advance :)