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Politics discussion >>>/pol/
Transportation discussion >>>/n/
Outdoors-related discussion >>>/out/
For more information about safety, planning and other miscellaneous topics, check out the pastebin in the next post: Ignore the security guard edition. Let's get back to discussing your Philippine travel related inquiries and opinions here. Hello, in Malaysia you get an almost unlimited visa in Malaysia with my passport. And if you have more than $100000, you can even get an unlimited visa.I'm 30 years old and relatively healthy, so I thought I could try to live there for a few months or even years. How realistic is it to survive on $800-$1000 a month in Malaysia? Does anyone have experience with the country? Can I smoke weed there? Where have the nicest and rudest people you've met in your travels been? I'll start
Nicest:
>Maine
Rudest
>Dallas fort Worth Thinking of heading to Colombia next month
What am I in for? What places have you visited, or want to, that you'd describe as a shithole, whether endearingly or not https://youtu.be/Fzhy02RJEbo?si=HR7xGfwA8RyQKSff Idaho has some of the best hiking and most beautiful scenery in the US. But because there's no fed run national parks tourists skip it lol. Literally some of the best scenery and hikes and drives in the intermountain West but because it's the onl western state with no fed parks even all the easy baby trails are secluded and empty I'm gay and I want to travel here with my boyfriend.
Will we be okay?
Even though Morocco is muslim, I've heard their king frequents gay clubs in Netherlands, and that it is secretly accepted. how is lebanon as a tourist destination? I'm driving from Phoenix to Seattle later this month. Leaving on a Thursday and working on Monday so I don't have much time to go of course. Excursions need to be under 2 hours or so. Here's some things I was thinking of visiting
>Sequoia
>Golden Gate Bridge
>Redwoods
>Crater lake(may need to skip)
I don't think It'd be worth going to Yosemite if it's not a whole day/weekend thing. Any other stops you'd recommend? I've been to Grand Canyon, Death Valley, LA, Pinnacles, and taken the PCH before >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. Bún chả edition
Or, "why is there not already an active general" edition
Where my Việt Nam chads at? 
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. Has anyone been? I love the combination of tropical blue water and pines 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? >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. Any places with clear beaches? Preferring Maldives but I heard there's too much cumskin dead weight over there Let's talk about Eastern Europe travel here.
Give me your favorite Eastern European spots/suggestions. 
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 Any particular hikes or tours? I will be in the area a little over 24 hours in mid June. What's the best place to go the face the most engaging bargainers?
>Spent 2 months in India. Pajeets typically set a ridiculous price for whitey and refuse to budge beyond maybe 10%
>no banter, no shit talking
>they get upset when you drive a hard bargain
>arrive in Kazakhstan
>market vendors give a great back and forth, willing to go down to a price both parties are happy with after a good amount of push and pull
What's the best country for bartering enjoyers? Turkey is also based. 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 I keep hearing
>Japan is a great place to visit, but a terrible place to live!
Those who've both travelled and lived in Japan, is this true? If so, why?
I visited Japan last year, I know that obviously being on vacation with no commitments is a completely different experience from living somewhere and having a job, but still, to me it seemed like a place I would be happy to work in.
>can go for a walk at night and don't have to get worried about getting robbed by a crackhead
>know that if I leave my wallet somewhere, it'll still be there when I get back
>if you live in a major city, you don't need a car, can basically get to anywhere in the country by bullet train
>japanese people are polite, pleasant to be around, and keep to themselves which is great for an autistic introvert like me
I know that Japan's working culture is extreme, but that only really applies to actual Japanese people, right? As a foreigner you won't really be expected to conform to any of the strict social rules 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. Sup /trv/
Thinking of doing a weekend in Berlin to meet up with some old friends and need to figure out where I'll stay.
Want to stay within walking distance of lively bar strips with at least some dive bars that don't have gay flags up.
Any suggestions? Ever since COVID ended, hostels seem to be dead or at least have a different vibe. Before, they were much more vibrant, more social and long term travelers and people on a weekend getaway would come together and make plans or just drink together in the common rooms. Now everyone keeps to themselves it seems. I know it's not that black and white, but I can't be the only one who noticed that. Perhaps there are some locations or some seasons where it's all more social again? 
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. Probably going to Vietnam for the first time at the end of the year with some friends
Do we travel North of Hanoi or south to explore? 
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. 
Saying fuck the US, moving over to PH since I can get a SIRV visa and stay as long as I like. I've got bare minimum $600/month in passive income to live off. I like to think I have a pretty solid plan here, but feel free to tell me I'm stupid and I'll let you know if I thought of it.
Anyway, I wanted to travel around a bit off Credit cards before I get there, so I should have around $30k to work with, plus a couple grand cash for the things that won't take cards. I want to visit Japan, see Tokyo and visit some of the whisky distillers, check out some of the historical stuff. Maybe visit South Korea? Then head to Thailand for a bit for the nature, temples, etc. Then off to Philippines to figure out where I'm settling down.
Just wanted to know what /trv/ thought, if there's things I should be sure to do in those countries, if there's other countries I should check out, or anything else I should know. I like to walk/hike, have no problem going out off the beaten path, and I've got a pretty strong stomach and enjoy authentic Asian food, so no need to find McD or shit like that.
Anything I should know, resources I should check out, trolls complaining about what I'm trying to do? I'm going to fly out to North Dakota on the friday before memorial day weekend. Then I'm going to spend saturday, sunday, monday camping and hiking at theodore roosevelt national park. I don't want to use a vacation day since I like to save them for a big trip If I can so I plan on heading to one of those three cities and working there tuesday-friday then flying home on saturday.
Which is more interesting to chill at for 4 days? I heard Billings is a methhead playpen? I heard Fargo has the most to do but may be pretty non-descript. I heard Bismarck is very austere and traditional. 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 going to chicago for a work trip but will have some considerable amount of time to myself. Im not generally a traveler. Any advice? I have no interest in domestic travel at all anymore and don't really have interest in seeing anything more in the US. I have been abroad a few times and a bit of domestic travel but now I only have interest in seeing other countries at this point, everywhere in the US just seems to be an expensive let down and basically the same. Regionally the US is different but overall it just has the same stuff everywhere, strip malls, walmart, fast food, fat ugly people. But..but... muh Disney world! muh Las Vegas, muh California, muh New York City!! Granted the US does have interesting nature, but so does the rest of the world. I enjoy visiting countries with a completely different culture, language, history, food, architecture, etc. than that of the US. This probably makes me a travel snob, but I am o.k. with it. I only want to visit other countries. What to do in Indonesia?
Where would you go and what would you do if you were there for a few weeks? Has anyone been to Hong Kong post COVID? Is there still soul or has it been completely taken over by the CCP? One of my friends wants me to come with him to visit Saudi Arabia & Dubai this june. Are they worth visiting? I might go to Brussels for a master's degree, but I'd rather go to Spain or France. I'm fluent in both languages, but french is my native language. How do I get a work visa or an internship to go there? I'm canadian so there's 90-day visa free access but not much more.
As for where exactly, I've been considering Valencia, Madrid or Andalucia for Spain. Can I get a rundown on each? I don't speak catalan and I don't want to be just another spanish speaker in Catalonia. Maybe some other city?
As for France I'd go to Paris or towards the southeast. Lyon, Grenoble, Nice, maybe a smaller town. 
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. 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. 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/? 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. And why is it the New York magic stairs? 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? What did he do right?
What did he do wrong?
Do you like VH, anon? who /cruise/ here? Thinking of taking my parents on one I'm curious if there is any good ones for North Americas What are you supposed to say? I said Tourism and then he asked how long I will be staying and I said 4 weeks and he gave me a funny look but still let me in. I’m working from my laptop btw I just didn’t want to say that in case it caused me issues My cat travels with me on freight trains, she has been to more places in the past year than most people go their whole lives(48 states, 3 countries) and soon is gonna fly with me to Europe. Her name is "Butter"
Does /trv/ like my cat?
Pic related: it's my cat riding a DPU(Distributed Power Unit/ rear unmanned locomotive) on a coal train. 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? 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 >NOOOO YOU CAN'T JUST CITY HOP THAT'S A BAD WAY TO TRAVEL YOU HAVE TO GO TO COMPLETELY OBSCURE LOCATIONS AND SLEEP IN A HOLLOWED OUT PIT FOR WEEKS AT A TIME OR YOU'RE NOT A REAL TRAVELER
The purist attitude of this site is obnoxious. 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? I've decided that the most reliable way to tell who is an NPC is to look at who closes the shutters/curtains on planes and buses. Anyone with a soul leaves these open. i saved up 20 thousand to blow on my vacations. should i go to dubai or paris? Hi, where can you stay with some native tribes? Anywhere in the world.. but no cold place Did you go and what did you think? What are the "types" of people you always see traveling? Staying in some youth hostels in france for the first time next week and I'm preparing for the trip. I've just paid the deposit for my bed, but in reading the terms of the etablissement, they say
I need a <<pass sanitaire>> en ordre to stay there, but it's 2024. Is it really still necessary or has the hostel been lazy in updating their website? I can't find any information as to whether it's still relevant or not online.
Other than that, any advice? Things anons might recommend? Do's or do nots? 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. >all visitors ........ must hold proof of sufficient funds to cover their stay and documents required for next destination
Does thos mean that a "German" citizen visiting El Salvador has to prove that he has. Money for his stay. Did I read it correctly?
If so, how do you prove it? Do you just show the border agent a screenshot of your bank statement? What are the most beautiful places in Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales? Has anyone been to Tikal? looks better than the Mexican ruins and less tourists getting in my way Hello, I currently live for rent in Germany.
I lost my job last year and don't know if I should look for a new one right away.
I'm thinking about quitting my apartment and traveling for a few years. I can realistically generate 500-1000 US dollars per month with stocks.
Is that enough to travel full-time?
I don't have high standards and can settle for little.
I plan to travel mainly by bus and train.
I would theoretically be homeless and I am afraid of whether I will be able to find my way back into society after a few years of travelling. What are good countries for my project?
My plan is to camp a lot and find small rooms every now and then that I can rent for maybe $200 a month. Do you have any suggestions that might help me?
Are there communities or places where homeless backpackers can meet?
Thanks for any reply or suggestion I'd like to try something: please recommend me destinations (cities, countries, sites, etc.) based on my taste in media (picrel).
Also, feel free to post your own favorites images to get recommendations from other people
topsters.org Anyone ever walk the Camino de Santiago ? I'm considering quitting my crap job and walking this after travelling Ireland for a while. The Frances and Norte are the routes I'm considering. Any input or tips ? Kek Philadelphia thinks it's a big city 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. I've got two weeks in November to go somewhere, and was thinking Portugal. Despite having been around the world a bit, I've never gone to Europe. I'd just stay on the mainland between Lisbon and Porto for time, probably stop in Evora, Coimbra, and Braga too. Just interested in the food, old cities, and such. Don't care so much about beaches as its probably too cold in November. 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. Hello, I will be your seat neighbor for the next 7 hours.
What do Hello, I'll be going to New Orleans for the first time ever for a business trip. I'll be there Friday after (May10th) and will likely be leaving Saturday night.
The place I'm staying at is right next to the Saenger Theatre and also pretty close to Bourbon street.
Just wanted to get advice and see what places I should visit while there. My business meeting is only three hours on Saturday morning, so any other time I'm free to do pretty much anything. 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. Favela trash worthless shithole. 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'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 What are the best places to visit here? Is Portland viable to get a good overall taste of the state and New England in general? 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? 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 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. >arrive at hotel
>bedsheets drenched in chemical fragrance
>instant migraine
every fucking time. 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? 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. 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? What is the best option for that budget? 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 
>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 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 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 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? Post the downsides of living in the midwest Anyone traveling for festivals this spring or summer? 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? 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? 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. I hate when this happens when flying. >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"? 
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. Is there any value in going for longer than a week? 
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! Hi trv i need your help.
So i do love travelling however i havent travelled since covid hit and my last couple of travels were a shitshow due to low funds. Now i saved up a fair amount and i could afford a decent trip somewhere. I live in a slav country in europe so i was looking for somewhere fairly close to me, since id prefer to go with train but plane is fine too. Im looking for some place with great nature, with stuff to do outside, with soulful midsize towns that dont have tourist traps, and preferably with little to no immigrants. Im gonna probably travel alone. I was thinking swiss alps( if someone is knowledgable about them please share cool places there), greece( same thing), french riviera/ provance or normandy or portugal for surfing and stuff 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. Does anybody here use this Esim? Is it a good option if you want to avoid dealing with new sims while traveling to different countries/continents? 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 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) Planning a trip from Tirana to Thessaloniki in the summer.
Anybody been to Kosovo before? Got any tips, advice, recommendatoins, etc?
Rough plan so far here is:
>Fly into Tirana
>Lake Komani ferry
>Cross into Kosovo
>?????
>Go to Skopje
>????
>End up in Thessaloniki to head home.
Don't want a faggy capital hopping tour. Would like a mix of:
>accommodation types
>transport types,
>urban/rural
>vibes
>fun activities (not just museums) Going to travel there in July with my parents and brother for my pa's 60th birthday. Any recommendations? 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? >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. 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. 
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. Quite a lot of chat about moving to Brazil lately. Discuss your Brazil travel related enquiries and opinions here. >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 Wanna fly to Washington DC this summer for some sightseeing.
What are some interesting places outside of DC to check out? 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? 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 >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? sup /trv/irgns. doing 3/4 days in CDMX. gonna try to hit the main stuff, zocalo, chapultepec, roma norte, etc.
any specific recs on what to do/avoid? me and my gf are EXTREMELY white. I speak basic spanish and can read much more but am an obvious gringo. have you been to russia recently? how was it? 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 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 
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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 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. 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. 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. 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. 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). >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 >arrive at the hostel you booked
>everyone there is French or Israeli 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. 
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/
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>http://rockitrisingsun.com
>https://paradise-tokyo.net
>http://hentaitokyo.com
>https://tokyoadultguide.com/
Previous: >>2644745 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? 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. >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’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? Is the Falkland Islands worth visiting? >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? What is the most touristy city on Earth? >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 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. 
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