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Seoul Winter Festival 2026: Lanterns, Lights and Christmas WeekendSeoul Winter Festival 2026 guide: Gwanghwamun Market Dec 11-Jan 10, Lantern Festival Dec 11-Jan 31, Seoul Plaza rink Dec 18-Feb 9. One, two, and three-evening plans, food, transport, and cold-weather tips.
Japan Winter Itinerary 2026-27: Tokyo, Kyoto, Sapporo - 3 Routes You Can Actually FinishJapan in winter is not one trip. Pick one route for five days: Tokyo plus Kamakura and Kawagoe, Kyoto plus Arashiyama and Nara, or Sapporo plus Otaru plus Noboribetsu onsen. Transport, timing, food, where to stay, budget and packing, without invented prices.
Japan Car Rental Guide for Taiwan Travelers: License, CDW/NOC, Traffic Rules, ETC, Fuel & ReturnFirst time renting a car in Japan? This verified guide covers the Japanese translation of a Taiwan driver's license, CDW and NOC insurance, driving on the left, ETC and tolls, fuel, parking, snow driving and what to do after an accident.
Trip.com 11.11 Mega Sale 2026: Save on Flights, Hotels & Travel ExperiencesWhat Trip.com's US site lists for its Early Black Friday Mega Sale, the sale that runs alongside 11.11: flights, hotels, attractions, trains, car rentals, airport rides and eSIMs, with times in Pacific Time and the conditions to check.
When the karaoke mic squeals: what to do in a Seoul noraebangHear a sharp squeal as you pass the karaoke mic? A guide to mic placement and two Korean phrases that tell staff exactly which sound you want turned down.
Italy Travelogue Part 2: Florence, Cinque Terre & Pisa – Duomo Dome, Giotto's Tower, ManarolaPart 2 of our Italy trip! The Italo from Venice to Florence, the climb up Brunelleschi's Dome to see the frescoes, Giotto's Bell Tower over the red roofs, sunset at Piazzale Michelangelo, and a Trip.com day tour to Manarola and the Leaning Tower of Pisa, with official ticket rules.
Italy Travelogue Part 1: Milan & Venice 4-Day Itinerary – Duomo, Italo Train, St. Mark's SquarePart 1 of our September 2024 Italy trip! From Milan Cathedral and its rooftop terraces, fried panzerotti and the Italo train to Venice, then getting lost between St. Mark's Square, the Rialto Bridge and small canals, with a plate of squid ink risotto. With the train times we actually took.
Central Europe Road Trip 6/6: Bratislava & Tihany – Blue Church, Michael's Gate, Lake Balaton FinaleThe final part of our 12-day, three-country Central Europe road trip. In the Slovak capital Bratislava we saw the Presidential Palace, the castle, Michael's Gate, the man in the top hat and the dreamy Blue Church, then drove back to Hungary for Lake Balaton from the Tihany Peninsula.
Central Europe Road Trip 5/6: High Tatras, Spiš Castle & Levoča – Cable Car up Lomnický ŠtítPart 5 of our Central Europe road trip, the Slovak mountain chapter: an evening walk at Štrbské Pleso, the cable car from Tatranská Lomnica via Skalnaté Pleso up Lomnický Štít (2,634 m), then Spiš Castle, one of Central Europe's largest castle ruins, and Levoča's Renaissance town hall.
Central Europe Road Trip 4/6: Košice, Slovakia – St. Elisabeth Cathedral, Singing FountainPart 4 of our Central Europe road trip takes us to Košice, Slovakia's second-largest city: the country's largest Gothic cathedral, the Singing Fountain, a black dragon sculpture and plague column on the main street, and Jakab's Palace, which looks like a fairy-tale castle.
Central Europe Road Trip 3/6: Szentendre & Füzér Castle – Danube Artists' Town and a Hilltop CastlePart 3 of our Central Europe road trip. We leave Budapest for Szentendre, the Danube artists' town with its colourful Umbrella Street and cobbled lanes, then drive northeast to Füzér Castle near the Slovak border for views over the Zemplén Mountains.
Central Europe Road Trip 2/6: Budapest in One Day – Széchenyi Baths, New York Café, Gellért HillPart 2 of our Central Europe road trip: one classic day in Budapest. A morning soak at Széchenyi Baths, Vajdahunyad Castle and Heroes' Square in the afternoon, cake in the New York Café, then the Danube sunset from Gellért Hill. With practical tips.
Central Europe Road Trip 1/6: Vienna & Budapest – Karlskirche, Fisherman's Bastion, Road VignettesPart 1 of our late-May 2025 Central Europe road trip: Karlskirche, St. Stephen's Cathedral and cake in Vienna, then Hungary, the Danube and Buda Castle Hill with Fisherman's Bastion and the Magdalene Tower. Includes tips on electronic road tolls for a three-country drive.
Lisbon + Sintra Itinerary: 6 Days in Portugal – Belém Tower, Pena Palace, Quinta da RegaleiraA 6-day, 5-night Lisbon + Sintra itinerary from our trip in October 2026: Belém Tower, Jerónimos Monastery, Pena Palace, Quinta da Regaleira, custard tarts and seafood restaurants, with Bolt/Uber and metro costs, where to stay, ticket booking tips and Trip.com booking links.
Porto Itinerary: 5 Days in Porto, Portugal – Where to Stay, Top Sights, Food and Douro SunsetsOur 5-day Porto itinerary from October 2026: staying at Casas do Rivoli in the centre, Bolhão Market, São Bento Station, Livraria Lello, the gilded Church of São Francisco, sunset at Serra do Pilar and the Foz lighthouse, plus restaurant picks and Trip.com booking links.
CSAT 2026 in Korea: exam-day traffic (English)Korea CSAT on Thu 19 Nov 2026. Confirmed timetable vs last year’s support measures—check this year’s MOE notice.
Christmas 2026 in Korea: Friday 25 December holiday trafficChristmas (기독탄신일) is Fri 25 Dec 2026—a public holiday. With the weekend, many treat 25–27 Dec as a 3-day break. Restaurant and transit plan.Christmas 2026 in Vietnam: Thursday 24 / Friday 25 December crowdsChristmas is widely celebrated but usually not a nationwide paid public holiday in Vietnam. 24–25 Dec 2026 evening peaks at churches and downtown lights.
Japan autumn leaves 2026: access by named spot (Takao–Daisetsuzan)Takao, Arashiyama, Naruko, Nikko, Korankei, Miyajima, Kamikochi, Daisetsuzan: access and congestion. Culture Day 3 Nov & Labor Thanksgiving 23 Nov.Christmas 2026 in Japan: classic illumination areas and transitMarunouchi, Omotesando, Roppongi, Midosuji, Kobe Luminarie: past hotspot patterns. Fri 25 Dec is not a CAO holiday.
Culture Day 2026 free museums in Japan: Ueno crowds and the Shosoin exhibitionCulture Day 2026 (Tue 3 Nov): free permanent exhibitions at three Ueno museums, hours, access and crowd tips, plus Shosoin exhibition dates and tickets.
Hatsumode 2027: Meiji, Fushimi Inari, Kawasaki Daishi crowdsMeiji Shrine, Sensō-ji, Kawasaki Daishi, Fushimi Inari: access and sangha-day crowds. Fri 1 Jan 2027 is a national holiday.
November 2026 three-day weekend in Japan: crowds, traffic forecasts, autumn leavesJapan's November 2026 three-day weekend is Sat 21–Mon 23 Nov: traffic forecasts, reserved-seat sale dates, autumn-leaf normals, Takao and Arashiyama access.
Shichi-Go-San 2026 crowds: Meiji Jingu and Atsuta Jingu booking, hours and accessShichi-Go-San 2026 peaks 14–15 and 21–23 Nov. Meiji Jingu (no booking, 9:00–16:20) and Atsuta Jingu (same day, 8:30–16:00): hours, stations, parking.
Japan year-end 2026: 28–31 December travel patternChristmas 25 Dec is not a national holiday in Japan. Year-end peaks hit 28–31 Dec toward hometowns; 1–3 Jan is Hatsumode season.
Taiwan New Year 2026–27 freeway: what is fixed vs still unpublishedAs of 15 Oct 2026 no detailed NYE/Founding Day HOV table yet. Fixed: 1 Jan 2027 holiday. Use 1968; do not reuse Retrocession times.New Year's Eve 2026: dates and federal holiday (Jan 1)New Year’s Eve is 31 Dec 2026; OPM lists New Year’s Day 2027 as Friday, January 1. Federal closures explained.Taiwan New Year 2027 holidays (for visitors)Jan 1 2027 (Fri) is a public holiday in Taiwan (Founding Day). Dec 31 2026 is usually a working day. Freeway rules: separate article.Korea New Year’s Eve 2026: Bosingak/Jongno, Myeongdong, Hongdae and COEX trafficNYE 2026 is Thu 31 Dec; 1 Jan 2027 is a public holiday. Named zones: Bosingak/Jongno, Myeongdong, Hongdae, Gangnam/COEX and Yeouido when fireworks are posted.Thailand New Year’s Eve 2026: CentralWorld, ICONSIAM and Asiatique trafficThu 31 Dec 2026 is a BOT holiday. Named Bangkok countdown zones: CentralWorld/Ratchaprasong, ICONSIAM and Asiatique, with exit buffers.Vietnam New Year’s Eve 2026: Thursday 31 December countdown trafficNYE 2026 is Thu 31 Dec. Downtown fireworks crowds, bridge closures and post-midnight Grab surge—plus note that Tết 2027 is the larger holiday later.New Year’s Eve 2026 U.S. travel: Thu 31 Dec and Fri 1 Jan 2027NYE 2026 is Thu 31 Dec; New Year’s Day 2027 is Fri 1 Jan (OPM holiday). TSA ID rules still apply; midnight transit and rideshare surge tips.
Pepero Day 2026: Myeongdong, Hongdae, Gangnam shopping trafficWed 11 Nov 2026—not a public holiday. Myeongdong, Hongdae, Gangnam, Itaewon convenience-store peaks.
Retrocession 2026 Taiwan freeway rules: 24–26 Oct HOV, ramps, tollsFreeway Bureau 24–26 Oct 2026: Fwy 5 NB HOV 13:00–18:00 on 25–26 Oct; ramp closures; flat tolls; free 00:00–05:00 daily.Taiwan Retrocession Day 2026 long weekend (for visitors)Retrocession Day 2026: Sun Oct 25, makeup Mon Oct 26. Long weekend Oct 24–26. No make-up workdays. Freeway rules in a separate English article.
Chulalongkorn Day 2026: Siam, ICONSIAM, Ayutthaya, Pattaya and Hua Hin trafficFri 23 Oct 2026 is a BOT-listed holiday. Named plans for Siam–Ratchaprasong/CentralWorld, ICONSIAM, Ayutthaya, Pattaya and Hua Hin.
Constitution Day 2026 Thailand: Lumpini, Chatuchak and Siam–Ratchaprasong trafficThu 10 Dec 2026 is a BOT holiday. Named local leisure bumps at Lumpini, Chatuchak and Siam–Ratchaprasong.
Thailand Father’s Day 2026: Siam Paragon, CentralWorld, Mega Bangna mall trafficFather’s Day Sat 5 Dec 2026; BOT substitute holiday Mon 7 Dec. Named mall plan for Siam Paragon, CentralWorld, Mega Bangna and Central Ladprao.
Loy Krathong 2026: ICONSIAM, Asiatique, Phra Athit, Sukhothai and Chiang Mai trafficPlanning date Tue 24 Nov 2026 (lunar; verify). Named venues: ICONSIAM/Asiatique Chao Phraya, Phra Athit, Sukhothai Historical Park and Tha Phae–Ping.
Yi Peng 2026 Chiang Mai: 23–25 November crowd and traffic planYi Peng overlaps Loy Krathong’s lunar full-moon window (~24 Nov 2026). Chiang Mai old city / river peaks; lantern zones restricted.Thanksgiving 2026: date, long weekend and what’s openThanksgiving 2026 is Thu Nov 26, a federal holiday. Black Friday is not. What’s closed, early market closes, the Wed–Mon plan, parade and NFL times.Thanksgiving 2026 travel: best times to drive and fly, TSA rulesThanksgiving 2026 travel plan: last year’s busiest days, best hours to drive, REAL ID and ConfirmID, which dishes TSA lets you carry on, and delay tips.
Vietnam Women’s Day 2026: Quang Ba, Ho Thi Ky and Da Lat flower traffic20 Oct 2026 (Tue) is Vietnamese Women’s Day. Named flower zones: Quang Ba flower market (Hanoi), Ho Thi Ky (HCMC) and Da Lat flower areas.No articles match your search
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