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Politics discussion >>>/pol/
Transportation discussion >>>/n/
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For more information about safety, planning and other miscellaneous topics, check out the pastebin in the next post: Made a few mil off crypto recently and left my dead end job. Mid-20's, little family to speak of, and only a few friends dispersed across various U.S. cities. World is my oyster, but the prospect of absolute freedom is daunting.
Was thinking of heading to Latin America because it seems more open to foreigners integrating and living there semi long-term (compared to SEA/Asia).
Trying to avoid running into a bunch of America boomers (like Costa Rica) or 'passport bros' in DR/Colombia. But still want somewhere comfy to NEET, lift weights, learn the local language etc. Thinking maybe Brazil? Portuguese means higher barrier to entry, plus it's further from U.S./Canada. Any other ideas? Where would you go /trv/? Hello, I will be your seat neighbor for the next 7 hours.
What do Day 1-3 Miami
Day 4-7 Disney World
Day 8 fly to NYC and spend day
Day 9-10 NYC
Day 11 fly to Las Vegas in morning, helicopter tour of grand canyon
Day 12-15 Vegas
Day 16 fly to LA spend time exploring city
Day 17-18 LA
Day 19-21 Anaheim (Disney Land)
Day 22 fly home
Is this trying to squeeze in too much? 
Hi, Texan here who's never been to the Northeast. How long should I budget for a trip to Boston?
So far, idea is to
1. Fly in on Friday evening and rent a car - sleep in Concord.
2. Saturday drive to White Mountain National Forest and hike around - sleep in Augusta. Should I do Green Mountain and drive to Montpelier instead before driving to Augusta?
3. Sunday drive along the Maine coast to Bangor and back to Boston - sleep in Boston Sunday night. What's there to see on the Maine coast? I only know about the lobster rolls but IDK if summer is their season
4. Monday drive to Cape Cod (again, any specifics to check out?) and take the ferry to Martha's Vineyard, bike around since it'll probably be super pleasant. Drive back and return the car on Monday night - again, sleep in Boston Monday night.
5. Explore Boston and Cambridge Tuesday and Wednesday all day - again, any specifics I should check out?
6. Fly back on Thursday morning.
Would appreciate any pointers whether this is even a feasible trip plan because I have zero frame of reference on distances in the Northeast. Thinking of heading to Colombia next month
What am I in for? Bún chả edition
Or, "why is there not already an active general" edition
Where my Việt Nam chads at? I'll be solo traveling through Yurop on September/October and I have to do remote work for two weeks.
I was thinking of going to Poland and stay in either Wrocław or Warsaw, as they seem like nice cities to be a few days, and airbnbs don't look too expensive.
I'm looking for recommendations on where to stay (which cities, hostels/airbnbs), good places to eat and foods to try, and in general things to do after working or on weekends. I'm 25 y/o and never been to Poland fwiw Discuss your Philippine travel related inquiries and opinions here.
Philippine travel guides:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEk6W_7_P9w
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLi2L1udDN4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6m57KaHerG0
Philippines E-Travel requirement before arrival:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ve43uk2cn0Y Got the opportunity to sleep in Gothenburg, Sweden for 5 days for free getting there from Germany would cost me >100€ total too.
I'm a Neet, my spending budget would be ~200€, likely hardstuck to that city.
Would you recommend going there/what are the things I should visit/do/eat? Videos make it seem quite similar to Germany and all the top 10 sightseeing blog posts didn't make me wanna visit any of their tourist attractions. I am considering moving to the UK, but whenever I hear anything about the UK from UK citizens in Canada is that Canada is so much better, Canada is great, the UK is horrible etc. Most British say they are much happier in Canada, the standard of living is much better, higher quality of life, the people are nicer etc. Online, the UK seems to be a standard for everything a bad country is. Instead of "at least we're not Mississippi" the expression is "at least we're not the UK". Is the UK really that bad of a country? Nobody ever talks about these countries. Are they shit, hidden gems, or just kind of unremarkable? A cursory glance makes me think they're good for landscape tourism and perhaps history but have shit public transport and sketchy car hire. Otherwise, unspoiled by mass tourism.
What are your experiences with this forgotten corner of the Balkans, anons? I've got a working holiday visa and a plane ticket, due to fly out in September.
I'm just planning on travelling and working, but do I need travel insurance to go?
Do I ACTUALLY need insurance?
I've seen on WWOOF which is a farm volunteering scheme, that they require some special volunteer insurance just to volunteer, but I don't want to pay a lot of money to volunteer and I don't want to pay for insurance at all really. Going to travel there in July with my parents and brother for my pa's 60th birthday. Any recommendations? Let's talk about Eastern Europe travel here.
Give me your favorite Eastern European spots/suggestions. i saved up 20 thousand to blow on my vacations. should i go to dubai or paris? Questions That Don't Deserve Their Own Thread
>also known as /sqt/ (Stupid Questions Thread)
For most of your quick one-off questions that pertain to travel.
If your question is very long or convoluted, it might deserve its own thread.
If your question is specific to a popular destination, check to see if there is a relevant thread before asking it here.
Previous thread: >>2549934 Is this a safe country to travel to? How are tourists treated by the American people? What states do you recommend avoiding if any? Do you let others or things annoy you when travelling?
Or do you just ignore it.
If not, post examples
1. Americans asking questions in a museum (it will be a moronically stupid child level question of ignorance).
2. French/Dutch accent is heard nearby
3. Queue skipping >Bangkok/pattaya
>Buenos Aires
>CDMX
>Barcelona
Which of these 4 cities could I have the most amount of fun with nightlife and women and sightseeing/walking in a 2.5 week period as a 25 yo? >arrive at hotel
>bedsheets drenched in chemical fragrance
>instant migraine
every fucking time. tell me EVERYTHING you know about this country
In particular:
-is it going to be too hot and rainy in late may - early june
-are there giant spiders Has anyone been? I love the combination of tropical blue water and pines I Live in Morocco and i'm planing to go travel to a city but i don't wanna stay at an hotel, I kind of want to just stay outdoors and sleep somewhere where people will not notice me or even thugs too. I kind of want to experience something new, Like just be away from my city, I cannot afford a cheap hotel but i can travel.
My Country is known for having thugs, criminals and robbers at night, But still I kind of want a good advice from someone who had done that or even someone from my country 
I'm planning to relocate from Bongistan to Germany in the next couple of years, but I'm struggling to pick a city. Why? Because the national autism culture of ze Germans is very comfortable and welcoming to me, the quality of food and life in general seems better, and the UK needs to be nuked off the face of the earth.
My situation:
>already have remote job with German employer who can provide my visa
>speak fluent German
>64k GBP salary (but I will get paid in yuro should I move)
>50k in savings
>don't want to live in a region with a visible neo nazi problem
>also don't want to get bent over and assfucked for rent
The cities I like the most from previous travel are Cologne, Dresden and Leipzig, Berlin is okay and I have some friends there but I hear the rent market is nightmarish. What's a humble teutaboo to do?
Also, do people buy houses in Germany? I hear it's a rent culture, but I really need to invest some of that 50k somewhere and I'm absolutely not buying property on this shithole island. HOW THE FUCK DO THEY GET ANYTHING DONE IN THIS COUNTRY? I SWEAR EVERY OTHER WEEK I LOOK THEM UP AND THEY'RE THREATENING ANOTHER STRIKE
STOP FUCKING WITH MY PLANS YOU STINKY SMELLY POOPY FROGS 
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/airlines-give-automatic-refunds-canceled-flights-delayed-3/story?id=109573733
New airline rules in america
>Good news for airline travelers: the Department of Transportation on Wednesday announced it is rolling out new rules that will require airlines to automatically give cash refunds to passengers for canceled and significantly delayed flights.
>Airlines can now decide how long a delay must be before a refund is issued -- however, these new rules define "significant" delay standards that trigger refunds. The delays covered would be more than three hours for domestic flights and more than six hours for international flights, the agency said.
>This includes tickets purchased directly from airlines, travel agents and third-party sites such as Expedia and Travelocity.
>The DOT rules lay out that passengers will be "entitled to a refund if their flight is canceled or significantly changed, and they do not accept alternative transportation or travel credits offered."
>DOT will also require airlines to give cash refunds if your bags are lost and not delivered within 12 hours. My expectations were low, but holy crap.
As a foreigners, I literally can't do anything here. Can't buy a sim card, can't open any useful aps, can't buy train tickets online... can't even pay for a KFC burger at the Hangzhou airport because I couldn't pay with Wechat pay! holy shiet bros. Why is China so hostile to foreigners right now? What are the most beautiful places in Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales? Anyone ever been to Similan islands? Thinking of flying to Phuket for a weekend and going there, but not sure about the crowds and how long it might take. Water looks amazing though. >six nights in Tokyo
>six nights in Kyoto
My first time ever visiting Japan. Is this a good itinerary? I don’t want to rush myself during my trip and enjoy both cities at a comfortable pace. Is there any value in going for longer than a week? Good or bad give me you stories about India Haven't seen a Mexico thread in a while.
I will be doing a trip through usa in the summer and after that I am thinking of heading to mexico for 2 weeks (it would be my first time in mexico).
I was looking at Mexico city and its surroundings, but I am wondering if 2 weeks is too long. Also, how is the safety around there (dont really care about being robbed, not a fan of more violent crime aka kidnappings). 
Continued from >>>2640924
I am a US Citizen, got a tourist visa, and visited St. Petersburg for three weeks. Here are my pro tips:
Visa:
>DO go through a visa agency because they will make sure you fill out the visa application properly (if you want to know the name of the agency I used, you can ask) but apply far in advance to avoid massive costs for expediting.
>DO apply for the three year multiple entry tourist visa. It is the most generous tourist visa that Russia offers and it is ONLY available to US Citizens. It allows you to stay in Russia for up 364 days per year and up to 182 days at a time without needing to do a visa run.
Travel:
>The only airline that you can get from the USA to Russia is Turkish airlines but be prepared to pay through the nose. The cheaper option, which is slightly more adventurous, is to fly from the USA to Tallinn, Estonia (first cheap) and then take a bus to the Russian border, cross the border, and then take a train to SPb. This will take you another day of traveling but it will save you about $2K round trip.
AMA Hello, I am from Maryland and I want to drive to the Grand Canyon. Maybe see the hover dam along the way.
I got:
10 days off
a decent budget
a good car
a tent (might be sleeping in my car)
and I'm going alone.
Yes I'm a massive neet. I've gone out and traveled before but mainly for work or within the tri state area, never across time zones. What's the best route to take? Anything else to see along the way? What should I be wary of traveling for so long alone?
I like cozy cultures, not a big fan of population. I will go out of my way for local museums. if you know any model railway places I'd be down.
I'll be leaving mid May Planning on trying to visit Egypt in late May to early June. I know I need a visa and my passport is up to date, but is there anything else I should be aware of or reserve before going? Or is the situation in the bordering countries too intense? No itinerary yet either. I appreciate any help. im planning to visit russia
my problem is where can i stay in russia for cheap?
my budget is 1000 euro for 1 month including food and train tickets What did he do right?
What did he do wrong?
Do you like VH, anon? 
Post your travel maps in this thread. Pic related is the official /trv/ Real Traveler's map™, edition 4.0.4
Fill in the countries and subdivisions you have visited, talk about your map and ask others about their maps. You can use the map however you like, the colors are more like suggestions, you don't have to use them, and you don't have to use all of them. You can add or remove colors and change the map as much as you want in any way you want. Don't like this map? Upload a completely different one. Up to you. Despite what some might say, there's no "wrong" way to use the map, and new posters and less travelled people are welcome and encouraged to stay and post :) This map is a group effort by our board, and we can only improve it if people reach out to share suggestions or corrections.
This is the newest edition of the map, edition 4.0.4, updated for January 2024. I'll post the simplified template in the next post. Changelog:
Subdivision changes
>Added Southwest Papua province of Indonesia (located in the northwest of Papua)
>The Central African Republic created three new prefectures in 2020 that I wasn't aware of before now
>Following a referendum in August 2023, Ethiopia's Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region was finally dissolved and split into Central and South Ethiopa Regional State
>Norway reversed some of the merged counties from 2020 and now consists of an unholy mix of 15 old and new counties
>Following the war with Azerbaijan, Artsakh has been dissolved and removed from the map
And this is why we travel lads. A country just disappeared overnight. The old Artsakh has been added as DLC. Is it true that many European merchants don’t accept major credit and debit cards?
Is V Pay better, worse, or the same as a debit card?
Is there any advantage to an American having/using a V Pay card in Europe if he already has American Visa/Mastercard credit cards? >inb4 the actual location of the show.
Where is the most optimal place to Larp as being in the sopranos show? I wanna live somewhere where there’s a deli on every street corner, shitty guido accents and trashy la cerva tier women, stripe clubs and haunts of hedonism.
I wanna wear a pompadour and nobody bats an eye 
14.8 seconds of airtime edition
>Last Thread: >>2637085
>What is this thread? Why are there two generals?
/rcg/ was initially created as a way for the roller coaster enthusiasts on here to discuss all things roller coasters and theme parks. While roller coasters are the main focus of these threads (and the title of the general) there is also discussion on other theme parks, their rides, as well as the parks themselves and trip planning too. That's where /tpg/ comes in.
>Can I talk about Disney/Universal parks in this thread?
Absolutely! Disney discussion of all sorts including rides/resorts/dining/trip planning is OK.
Thread Tip Pro: When in line for a coaster with a bunch of normies, feel free to autistically infodump to them every single iota of information you know about the ride you are about to go on: opening date, manufacturer, # of inversions, stats etc.
Roller Coaster Database:
>https://rcdb.com/
Amusement Park News Sites:
>https://www.themeparkinsider.com/
>https://www.screamscape.com/
>https://www.coaster101.com/
Disney Park News:
>https://www.wdwnt.com/
>https://www.wdwmagic.com/
>https://www.allears.net
>https://www.mousesteps.com I was in Cuba and met these guys on the malecón in havana and we started talking. They invited me to an underground poker room I thought it was a bit risky but thought why not? I love to gamble and I've been up to crazier shit abroad before.
So I went to gamble and there was a waitress there and she was really sexy. She started flirting with me and then touching me so I went home with her and it turns out she was embassy personnel from Russia. I was in a ton of shit, if I say why it'd be bad op-sec but I had to gtfo. So I got smuggled to cienfuegos and then put on a cargo boat to Honduras. I was hiding in Tocoa for like 6 months until I was able to access some lawyers and money to get me home. My dad was able to wire some money since my account was frozen.
I was a desperate man. >arrive at the hostel you booked
>everyone there is French or Israeli >here’s your 18% tip for handing me a drink
Is there anything fun to do here that doesn’t cost a fortune or that is even free for that matter? I’m sick of paying to do literally anything here. Here I am, in Vancouver, thinking that this is the best the West has to offer. And it actually fucking is. Is Asia the only hope for a good quality of life?
>UK is a shithole where you can't take a shower for more than 10 minutes
>France is SJW Congo 2.0.
>Germans are autistic assholes
>USA is a FFA shooter game in real life
>Australia is a totalitarian nightmare
I just want a place with culture, nice weather and nice people. No Western hellhole provides any of those things. Started binge watching her videos a couple days ago and I can't stop. She's so much more likable than other travel youtubers and her knowledge of geology is based.
Never seen a thread about this broad on here. What gives? hi! i am 20 white (in shape) from boston and i would like to go somewhere exotic. i was thinking south africa. i will not be alone (1 fren) and have an 8k budget not including travel. im just really bored. wat do u anons think? or share any journeys that made life seem less boring I want to plan a trip to Britanny & Normandy and camp around megalithic structure like Dolmens and Minirs. Is there any good spots to do this where I won’t be bothered? I would like to explore around too, but I need to experience a night or two doing this. as an american who has never left the country, is it a terrible idea to go to Belfast?
I'll tell you why I want to go if you ask. I'm not a normal "tourist" type person and not interested in "activities", i'd be doing things solo and not going to bars or pubs except to eat generally. Is hitchhiking in the United States completely redundant? I wanted to hitchike from Philly to Chicago. I just packed my backpack took a train out of town to a good on ramp and then backed out. I always wanted to try hitchiking when I was younger but once I got to that dirty highway i just started to feel like this is really stupid especially since I am 26 years old now and should be focusing on my career and have also already driven across the entire US from coast to coast. Is this pointless? Seems like I can already expect what I'm gonna see since I'm so familiar with the US by now. It's just gonna be a shity way to get to Chicago since plane tickets aren't too expensive right now. The only thing I feel like I'm gonna get out of this is that it make me feel more like a man by doing something adventurous. In contrast to the other US cities thread, what are the best US cities that you travelled to?
Pic not related, I'm American but I've been to more cities outside of the US than in and I want to change that. Going to picrel for 5 days next month. What do if I want to eat with and talk to Polish people and avoid filthy tourists like myself hello /trv/!
im an american backpacking across europe for a month. any tips? things to do? places to visit? im visiting paris, prague, vienna, budapest, ljubliana, venice, milan, amsterdam and germany. unfortunately i cant drink in most places. 
Osaka Castle edition
ー How do I travel by public transportation? ー
Use Google Maps within cities, install the Jorudan or Navitime app for intercity travel
ー Dude, what should I see in ________? ー
https://www.wikivoyage.org/
https://www.japan-guide.com/
https://www.jnto.go.jp/
>Solid general guides - sights, sample itineraries, pre-travel considerations, etc
https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1fmfaySQHmojbRGKWCwRecq6Ln1Bb2Xdh&ll=35.67928012473078%2C139.68638283648374&z=12
*You should probably check on google if a place is still in business before you plan a whole trip around it*
ーJR Passー
JR Rail Pass is it worth it? Since JR is going to adjust the prices for the pass soon, not really anymore, unless you want to travel by train very extensively. You can plug in your itinerary in the links below and compare prices to the JR Pass.
>https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
>https://world.jorudan.co.jp/mln/en/
With the increased price of the JR Pass, local train passes might be good deals now.
>https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2357.html
New prices starting October 2023
>7 day Pass: ¥50,000
>14 day Pass: ¥80,000
>21 day Pass: ¥100,000
https://www.japan-guide.com/railpass/
ーInfo on Prostitution ー
Check out the links below and try not to derail the thread with repetitive questions about this. You can also check out old threads under archived.moe. Any question you might have, like "Do I need to speak japanese to see a prostitute?" or "Can I really have penetrative sex in a soapland?" have been answered hundreds of times, learn to use the fucking archive OR READ THE GUIDES LISTED HERE. STOP FUCKING TALKING ABOUT IT IN THE THREAD
>https://chn.cityheaven.net/
>http://rockitrisingsun.com
>https://paradise-tokyo.net
>http://hentaitokyo.com
>https://tokyoadultguide.com/
Previous: >>2644745 You can make it here. Schools are all privately owned, you don't even need a tefl, just bullshit a resume and dress nice. Felon? Failure? It doesn't matter, you can start fresh here. I hate when this happens when flying. Any of y'all enjoyed traveling somewhere so much that you wound up learning the language?
I'm trying right now, but it's a real pain. Any success stories I could get some motivation from? going to chicago for a work trip but will have some considerable amount of time to myself. Im not generally a traveler. Any advice? We are doing a full tour on italy (uffizi, boboli, accademia, palazzo vecchio, pitti) but we'd like to get books or guides onto what are the best things to watch, since we're not really knowledgeable on art.
We'll also be visiting St. Peter's, the Colosseum, the Milan Dome, and Musei Capitolini. Is there any good place to get guides to read as you go? We're also visiting other places in Europe so if you happen to know about the same for things like Versailles or the Louvre we will appreciate it.
We basically want books or audioguides that say "walk here, then go right, check this painting, bla bla bla"
Thank you so much in advance. Once I get back from this trip I will post a recap to help future travelers. Kek Philadelphia thinks it's a big city who /cruise/ here? Thinking of taking my parents on one I'm curious if there is any good ones for North Americas 
Happy Sunday Catchan,
I thought I might tap into the collective travel knowledge here since we are all a bit of a diverse bunch from varying backgrounds. So I just booked a flight to Japan next month May 3 to Jun 1 and I'd like to hear any tips or reccomendations from those who have visited there or anywhere in the Orient really.
This seems like one of the best months to travel there. Golden Week is just ending so less crowds and just before the wet season and before summer vacation for much of the world. I got a large backpack and plan to buy a second hand piece of luggage to load up with goodies before I head back.
I know there might be a bit of a culture shock when I get there so I am doing my best to be prepared as this country is probably the most "different" country I have been to. So please share any thoughts or your experience in the matter. I am a well off male around 40 and I am planning on staying at a variety of different properties including ryokans, capsule hotels, hostels and Marriott properties as I am a Ambassador Elite with them. Also, I love hot springs and considering walking the Nakasendo Trail. A good primer or must knows would be very helpful for my trip. Thanks! Did you go and what did you think? Anyone traveling for festivals this spring or summer? >at a bar in Thailand
>Americans sitting next to me
>they start discussing the "tipping culture" in Thailand
>Mutt #1 says he always tips 20 baht minimum, up to 20% for good service
>other says 25%
Holy fuck Americans. Can you not go anywhere without ruining literally everything? Which of the flips or jeets do I have to bribe to hitch a ride on picrel? Travel time doesn't matter, comfort doesn't matter, amenities don't matter, I just want to get across an ocean without boarding an airplane. I hate the tacky coalburner vibe of Dubai but the more remote resorts in places like UAE, Saudi and Qatar look incredible. Is the desert fun and worth seeing? Student on a budget here.
Flying to Athens this summer for cheap, and im asking for things to do cool/fun/ worth seeing.
Il be staying 2 night in Athens and going to the Acropoles, then im thinking to go to Delphi for the Oracle for a day, then go back to Athens to take a ferry to Aegina( its close and cheap to get there) and stay there for another 2 days.
Is this a good plan? Any other places/cities/island close and cheap to get to? I found the ferry prices to be very high to get far. Post the downsides of living in the midwest I’m going to Edinburgh towards the end of may.
This will be my first solo trip on a plane.
I have 3 days. What should I do? What to do in Indonesia?
Where would you go and what would you do if you were there for a few weeks? Is the Falkland Islands worth visiting? I went to Korea for a few weeks this winter and I really liked it... has anyone traveled/lived there for an extended period of time? How was it for you? Tips, advice, stories, etc?
I've been steadily learning more about its language and more highbrow culture (not the kpop stuff), and it's made me even more interested. I'm a 28 year old grad student who just got his masters and is starting a PhD, and if that doesn't work out, I was seriously thinking of applying for South Korea's English teaching program or something and going to a rural area for a few years before figuring out what to do next. Felix Kjellberg (Pewdiepie) lives in Japan with his Italian wife and their infant mixed race (Nordic/Mediterranean) infant son, Bjorn. However, he’s made a terrible mistake.
Japan is a unique culture. It is a racially homogenous ethnostate. Anyone who is not racially Japanese is considered a foreigner, and can NEVER be truly accepted. You see where I’m going here?
Despite being BORN IN JAPAN, the kid will always be viewed as an outsider. Even though he was born there, he will never be accepted, because he is not racially Japanese.
Imagine being a foreigner in your own country. What will be the psychological effects on the kid, as he realises that he will always be a Gaijan, even in the country where he was born and grows up in. >passport bros saturating any decent location
>social media basically bringing in hordes of normies and zombies into any tourist location
>westernization at rapid pace
>overall inflation
>brutal competition with concepts like looksmaxxing and geomaxxing going mainstream
>foreigner fatigue
Future doesn't look bright bros. What keeps you all motivated to travel? 
My country (Quebec) is a decent place to live, but a lot of the time, I can't stand the cultural mindset of a lot of my people, a village mindset. Canada's economy is also going down the drain, worst of the G7 in the long run, even worse than the UK or Italy. Some of our best leaders have been worldly people who travelled around and then made this country better when they came back.
Montreal's a nice city, but I'd like to work elsewhere when I graduate. I posted the flag of California, but I'm really thinking about any american city where I don't need to drive, or a few places in Europe.
Anywhere in France or french Belgium would probably work for me.
Spain: Depends, I know a fair bit of spanish, I can read and watch TV but my conversational skills declined, I should have laerned portuguese instead.
Brazil would be a place for me, although in terms of economic opportunities...Same thing with Iran and the geopolitical situation.
London Bristol and Manchester seem like the best places in the UK and I could get the Youth Employment Scheme, I'm already looking for housing prices.
Istanbul, Italy and Croatia could be options if I'm willing to learn another language.
My main issue is employement, especially if it concerns the US. I have to get an intership or get hired by a firm to get the visa to stay for a while, and they're very strict on foreign workers unlike here, same with Europe.
Any tips to get hired by a foreign company? I'm finishing my degree in political science and have language skills. I have experience in tourism and research. But somehow, I don't find much work, all the while one of my closest friends is going to do an intership with the government in New Delhi. I'm pretty jealous of her, she travels a lot, and I have, mainly in the US (I have a relative there) and I feel like I'm squandering opportunities. 
UNDERRATED - not rated or valued highly enough
This doesn't mean it has to be the greatest thing ever, simply better than it is typically considered to be.
I'll start with pic related. A few years ago I did a road trip and my gf and I at the time were going to skip it and last second I said let's chill in the area and do a day of Mt. Rushmore, Crazy Horse, and wind caves before going to Badlands. I thought "I know Mt. Rushmore is going to suck but I figure I have to see it if I'm here."
And I have to say I was pleasantly surprised by how cool it was. The drive up was nice and the views of the portraits were great on the window road. Then when you approach the monuments it's a very grand walkway with all the state flags I liked. And the monuments up close in person are actually pretty cool, I thought I'd get the gist in a second but I did all the mini-hikes around them and seeing them in different angles was awesome.
I've heard stories of road trippers skipping this place to be hipster but I feel like it's well worth it if you're in the area. Not only that you can stay in Custer or Hot Springs and see Crazy Horse and the Wind Caves it's a quaint area. I seriously don't get the hate this place gets. It's not like the most spectacular thing and I wouldn't come here ONLY for rushmore. But if you're in SD or passing through on a road trip it seems insane to not go. What is the most touristy city on Earth? I'm going to Vegas for five days for an event in July. I'm looking for things to do and meet people from other parts of America but don't really want to spend too much time at the casino and I definitely don't want to go to loud rooftop concerts. I'm open to bars but I don't drink alcohol unless I'm very close friends with the people I drink with.
Honestly, my goal is to just find a nice single girl and then enjoy a nice stay Hell's Kitchen or something. Or something else classy
Thanks for your responses in advance >you will never circumnavigate the world in your comfy capsule with everything you need to survive including electronics
Why even live How's Southeast Asia at the beginning of the rainy season? Does the rain make it not worth going?
I just want a nice comfy place to spend 2 weeks around the end of May Has anyone been to Hong Kong post COVID? Is there still soul or has it been completely taken over by the CCP? Do most of you just travel for business or are there some passport bros here aswell? I just don't understand what type of job you could have to maintain this type of lifestyle.
So my main question is, what job do you guys have? What is it actually like to live in Florida?
To put it short. I'm sick of cold winters. I want to live next to theme parks... (not a disney adult)
I've visited Orlando a few times, so I'm not just shooting in the dark, but I wonder from any locals, what do I not understand as just a tourist?
What is the deal with all of the development complexes and HOA's? how do you even know which ones are for old people? What area's do I avoid? Is it possible for an anglophone to find work in Montreal?
I don't have a lot of work experience, I'd like to go back to school. I studied in Montreal for about a year when I was younger and loved it. I want to return, but I only really have work experience in retail. Has anyone else lived there extensively? Is it possible for Anglos to make a living? I'm in a hostel right now. I'll be traveling until the 6th. my mom just called me to tell me that my grandma had died.
no fucking clue why she thought I needed to know right now.
fucking silently crying like a bitch in my little cubbie hole.
how am I supposed to enjoy shit tomorrow? What's the most you can handle driving in a day? I'm thinking of driving from Kansas City, MO to Buffalo, NY in one day which is about 14-15 hours of pure driving time + breaks to refuel the car, get food, etc. I'm not sure whether I'm deranged to try doing this and should just stay somewhere else for the night or whether this is a good idea. I think the most time I've spent on the road in a day before is 9 hours.
Pic unrelated: I would be driving a Honda Civic rather than a big ass Cadillac. >CTRL+ F: africa
>zero results
just a few years ago it seemed like africa was becoming cool but that seems to have dissipated. what is the reason for this? the resurgence of jihadism? the chronic eternal poverty? the threat of war doesn't seem to deter you guys from wanting to visit taiwan or SEA. so what happened to africa? i'm planning a world tour and wondering if I should just skip africa altogether. Have you ever been to another country? Where was it and how was it? >read up that Hainan,China is visa free
>get excited and start planning my trip there
>contact hotels and airlines in the area to ask about the visa free policy
>they tell me they don't know and to contact the immigration bureau in the province (of course none of them leave a phone number or email for me to contact them)
>do some reading
>apparently visa free is only for people directly flying to Hainan Island
>no flights from my country fly direct to that island
>only possible option is to fly through Hong Kong
>that option literally doubles my airline ticket
so wtf is even the point of making it "visa free"? Planning a trip to Nicaragua either alone/wit my dad
I have 8 non-flight days, 10 days in total.
Day 1 fly in (obviously)
Day 2,3 Leon (one day to chill in city, one day for hike and volcano board)
Day 4,5,5 Grenada (one day to go around city, one day for volcano hike, other day for isletas/relax in city in evening)
Day 6, 7,8 Otempe (is this too long? is Otempe worth it compared to other stuff? Is two days better?)
What should I do the last day? San juan del sur? Am I spending enogh time at Leon and Grenada? Is there anything major I'm missing that is a must-see? I plan on not going at all to the Caribbean side since it's such a short trip. have you been to russia recently? how was it? I just came back from my visit to Charleston SC and was blown away. 80% white, very nice and well mannered people, amazing Latin Mass at a Catholic Church, food has small portions but good, nice, beaches.
Do you guys think this is a good place to move to, I am a leaf from Cuckada. I'm planning a trip to China this summer. Is it possible to book one of these caves on Airbnb? I'm from a European country and prefer traveling to impoverished communities so I can appreciate the smaller things in life to a greater extent Or does it seem like every time a stranger approaches me abroad it's invariably some lowlife trying to sell me something or scam me.
It's specially strange because I make a point of minding my own business and being as unapproachable as possible. Discuss everything related to Philippines travel here. No bait in OP edition. THIS happens
https://edition.cnn.com/2024/04/22/china/china-guangdong-floods-intl-hnk/index.html
Jesus fuck. I hope this shit can dry in a month or i'm fucked.
Last time i was supposed to go to HK was mid 2019, no joke. God doesn't want me to go there. I know some people will say “anon it’s never too late!” but I don’t want to be seen as some old creepy fuck wanting to go dancing.
So unless you’re older and have done those things with positive outcomes, how old is too old to travel and have fun with locals? I want to move to SEA to work as a teacher. I have an MA in English and a Bachelor of Education (licensed teacher but I just work as a sub right now)
Which country is the best? (food, work, language, dating) This place is amazing. I just started making my way south from Hanoi.
Anyone with experience got any routes to recommend? >Italy
Not a sould speaks English
>Spain
Que?
>Portugal
same
Don't wanna visit the UK for the 5th time, I wanna see something new. Which countries are nice to visit (modern + not extremely cold) where people speak at least a bit English? I'm German btw >unemployed for 2 months and collecting neetbux
>applying for jobs but radio silence for most part
>start planning trip or a volunteer program
>receive very good job offer out of the blue
Fuck bros I dont know what to do. I was hoping to take advantage of my neetbux and travel for a bit but now this offer kind of throws my plans off. I was thinking maybe I could try to push the start date back but realistically I could push it only a month at best. Should I just say fuck it and reject the offer? I am 25 and I dont think I will receive a better offer than this in the current market esp with my skillsets One of my friends wants me to come with him to visit Saudi Arabia & Dubai this june. Are they worth visiting? This June, the lads and I are planning a trip to the Lychee and Dog Meat Festival (玉林荔枝狗肉节) in Yulin, China. Has anyone been before? What kind of dog meat dishes can we expect to find there? Any info is appreciated. What's a nice and quiet European city that I can visit for a few days just to relax? I have a bit of writing I want to get done and I'm looking for somewhere with nice weather and beautiful architecture. I was thinking of Bratislava since I've heard it's a bit of a hidden gem. Any ideas on where I can go? Preferably somewhere on the cheaper side. Is traveling by train the most horrible experience ever, /trv/?
>everybody is loud
>schedules suck
>warm asf
>expensive
>have to wait for freight trains So I'm a native English speaker with a BA and a CELTA straight out of college. Only problem is I'm not white. I'm often told I look like an indigenous Latino. I've been applying for jobs in Shanghai only for the past 3 weeks through the usual channels of Dave's ESL Cafe and echinacities and have only gotten one offer of 15k CNY even though I've applied directly to dozens of jobs and talked with several recruiters. Is this standard for a recent graduate with no work experience or would I get flooded with much better offers if I was the same person but had a white face? I've been sent to Korea for a month for work and even in my off time I haven't been able to enjoy this country at all...
The nature is very nice, the gardens especially, but why is there litter absolute everywhere?
I could be walking through a trellis of the most beautiful Wisteria and find a pile of coffee cups at the bottom.
There's litter on the street, garbage bags dumped in front of buildings... It's disgusting.
The food is just... Not good.
Anything "savory" is salted to hell and covered in sauces to the point you can't taste it
Anything meant to be slightly sweet is stuffed to the brim with sugar and cream.
Convenience stores in Asian countries tend to be a little joy for me but even here it's just not as good as Japan or Singapore. No bottled cheap tea in ANY of them, snacks suck, items are just thrown about into the fridge racks...
I've got tomorrow off so I'm going on a short walk on a trail. The nature right now is really the best thing here. 
>24yr old
>go to japan for 2nd time
>first time solo, this time with 2 good friends
>start off in tokyo
>roadtrip to nagano nature
>adventures ensues
>sleep in a tent for the first time
>laugh hysterically with friends during trip, never laughed this much in a week
>never had this much fun in a holiday
>roadtrip to kyoto and osaka
>osaka nightclub, close to pulling 9/10 japanese girl but cockblocked by her friend
>flow state ensues, effortlessly making genuine connections everywhere i go
>fuark ... time is going too fast
>9 days are up
>fly back to amsterdam
>listen to songs of the roadtrip and watching polaroid pictures my friend made
>cover my head in airplane with blanket to let out tears of happiness and sadness
>walk to school in rain today, 3 assignments due. job interview monday
The post travel depression is real.. i had this when i returned from thailand too but this one hit so much harder cus i could share my happiness with friends.. I graduate in july as a RN. should i save up money and consider working in japan for a few months in the tourist sector? i feel like traveling is the only good way to live life Semi nomad. How would one go about getting real work (not like WWOOFing) without the rigamarole of applications, fake interviews, and penis inspections. If anything I would prefer real interviews.
My ideal is showing up to a farm in Amish country and then working until the sun goes down.
I don’t want to take up something where the first few months i’m just “putting my time in” before i’m allowed to do something.
How did you find or build your employment that works well for you. how bad is frontier airlines? I know it's at the bottom of the barrel but honestly I don't really need much when I travel. When did it become such a dump? I remember visiting a lot in the 2000s and early 2010s and while it wasn't in it glory days it wasn't the total shithole it is now. Attracted a lot more people too. Planning to go to Australia with a working holiday visa. My goal is to work there and make some money to see the country and then use it as a jumping off point to go see south east asia. Am I delusional for thinking I'll make money to travel while in Australia? Any thoughts on what work i'll be able to do or where I should stay? Hello /trv/. I'm planning to visit India sometime in the near future.
My purpose in going is to discover the history of the subcontinent and learn about the Hindu religion.
I've heard Varanasi is good for this, any other recommendations regarding India? Are any of the pacific islands worth a visit? Are they pretty much all the same as each other or are the Melanesians, Micronesians and Polynesians noticeably different? It's a rare part of the world I don't know much about Yeah, it's that thread again, motherfuckers.
I used to be a weaboo, but now Japan kind of disgusts me. Too westernized.
Last time i was there was 2016 and I have postponed my comeback because i can't figure how to avoid Stacy and Dylan doing a selfie at Senso-Ji and whatnot.
What are the places in Japan that are not ruined yet?
And i don't mean some random farm in the Niigata prefecture. I mean actual places with people like Nagoya or Sapporo maybe... >read all the hostel stories on trv
>book a bed in a dorm
>there are 3 people in the room
>one sleeping other two is preparing for going outside
>they quickly leave the room after saying hello to me
>go to common area
>a few people staring at their phone and two of them playing pool together
>sit somewhere with a beer
>nothing happens Tax free income, 8 weeks paid leave a year and what appears to be very low costs of living on even an English teacher’s salary. Is it THAT bad? I’m old/married so don’t care about the social scene btw. Going to be in Pacific Beach, San Diego next weekend for a wedding. What things are worth checking out while there? Can anyone ID this cove? My gf and I are looking for cool coves to travel to and swim to. 
I'm writing to you from Wuwei, a forsaken city in China where misery reigns supreme. Life here is nothing short of a waking nightmare—a relentless onslaught of poverty, oppression, and despair.
Imagine streets lined with dilapidated buildings, their crumbling facades bearing witness to the decay that consumes us. Every corner harbors the stench of hopelessness, a suffocating reminder of our dire circumstances. And amidst this desolation, the insect-like behavior of the population thrives, each individual consumed by their own struggle for survival, oblivious to the suffering of others.
The government's iron grip tightens with each passing day, snuffing out any semblance of freedom or hope. We're treated like mere pawns in a twisted game of power, our voices silenced, our dreams crushed underfoot.
But I refuse to surrender to this fate. I refuse to accept that this is all life has to offer. I yearn for escape, for a chance at a better tomorrow. My eyes are set on America or Canada, where I believe I can find the freedom and opportunities that elude me here.
If you have any shred of knowledge or advice on how to break free from this hellish existence and make my way to America or Canada, please, I implore you, share it with me. Your words could be the beacon of hope that guides me out of the darkness. Let's say I were to go from the west coast of the USA, stop in Hawaii for a few days, then fly to NZ. How long would it take to get a good feel for NZ and not feel rushed? Is two weeks enough?
And also is it worth it to tack on southern australia (and tasmania) for a month's journey? What should I know if I have ~3 nights here - dangers, scams and overlooked stuff? I'm brown and speak some French. I want to go overseas and teach foreigners English. I have almost all of the prerequisites finished. Where should I go? Why do airlines charge you seemingly randomly throughout the year? Even during the holidays, sometimes you can get a cheaper rate pending on when you buy.
But then you get stupid shit like this where you spend less time flying, but are charged more for the EXACT same flight path/trip.
Why aren't price regulations a thing with the airlines? They ALL do this, which heavily implies price fixing.
I guess a side question is, how do you afford air travel? What is the cheapest way to buy a plane ticket without an absurd layover? Is it a silly dream to want to travel around the entire world?
I have the instinctual urge to go be a vagabond that never returns home, but I have the sensibility to know it's expensive and/or risky to go out so long, and the novelty could wear off at any moment. At the same time, American work culture's generic "2 weeks per year" shit is not really enough to get a good feel for the world. I just don't want to die without seeing the planet and its people in an organic fashion. Any thoughts? where can I get a job traveling with research groups to middle of bumfuck nowhere? no I am not getting a geology degree Any particular hikes or tours? I will be in the area a little over 24 hours in mid June. Which island should I visit if I want the following:
- Stereotypical Caribbean island feel (palm trees, exotic birbs)
- Island is bigger than 1 mile. Not sure about the maldives.
- The closer to europe, the better
- Limited death and suffering risk from marine life (sharks are fine, but not sea wasp level)
- No all inclusive resort shit and guards, or at least you should be able to move outside without getting hassled by 1000 scammers other than the average masseur or beach ball sellers
- Focus on nature, no jet skies, paddles and sun lounge covered beaches with current music bars
Usually I go to greek islands, get a basic room and drive around with a scooter while eating sandwiches and local spirits and hiking/swimming. I guess the seychelles are good, but I'm not sure if they are worth it and more for couples and luxury style holidays. For those of you who have visited Greece, what were your favorite beaches? Planning a roadtrip with my girlfriend, maybe for late summer. What we care about:
>nice view, sunset view would be nice
>clean water
>shallow enough so she can take a dip, she’s not a great swimmer
>quiet, not overcrowded
>good hotels nearby with parking
>points of interests nearby, cities, historical sites, nature, hiking trails, restaurants
What’s not important
>price of accomodation
>sailing, scuba or snorkeling
>kid friendly, family joints, entertainment
>tourist traps, souvenirs
>nightlife, clubs, cheap drinks
>wild rocky “instagrammable” beaches
Any advice would mean a lot! Went to Sithonia as a kid and it was nice, near Nikiti, but it seems too touristy for us, lot of families going there, not so much a young crowd. But places like Mykonos or Zakinthos just seem filled with roasties and degenerates, drunk on rented scooters. Any place for normal couples, like, a good honeymoon spot? That kinda vibe. anyone else enjoy planning their packing for a trip almost as much as the trip itself? it really suits my autism to make sure I have every item I need squared away and accounted for. how bad is the actual pickpocket situation in europe? planning to go to Rome next month and everyone on reddit just called me a paranoid schizo for worrying too much without offering any real advice For those of you who travel a lot what's the best experience you have had on a flight booked with credit card points and with what airline did you use? Also, with and what credit card did you use to get those points?
I want to go to Japan one day and say up my points so that I'm able to get a first class experience for almost no extra cost.
I'd like to apply Amex Gold card one day and get that welcome owner but they don't have the special offer right now. I used to host and travel using Couchsurfing up until the coof kinda killed it.
Since it took a wrong turn and forces you to pay just to use it: What types of hospitality exchange platforms are there? I especially liked the hangouts thing to meet random people from all walks of life.
Tried trustroots but it kinda feels odd and also lacks the hangouts. which ones will you visit? https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Next-to-impossible_destinations What place would you recommend a bong move to in the USA? Wanna fly to Washington DC this summer for some sightseeing.
What are some interesting places outside of DC to check out? And why is it the New York magic stairs? Last night in Buenos Aires.
I just told a particularly persistent villero trying to sell me bread to fuck off, even flipped him off and shit.
He mumbled some unintelligible threats but otherwise left.
I admit I was scared that I was gonna get jumped on my way to the hotel I'm staying since this was fairly late at night at but nothing happened.
Feeling like a total badass right now.
It's all about being firm and growing some balls. Thought we used to have a general here.
Any English teachers in the house? Or anybody looking to get into tefling? Post the downsides of living in Australia Is it underrated or actually just boring? Ladies and gentlemen, Tkyosam has, sadly, passed away in Tokyo, Japan due to complications from diabetes.
Let’s all take a moment to remember him. Have you ever been to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, to look and to watch and the statement of Robert E. Lee, who's no longer in favor, did you ever notice that? No longer in favor. "Never fight uphill, me boys!" Never fight uphill. They were fighting uphill. He said, wow that was a big mistake. 
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