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What the fuck happened to the Europe I remembered from my childhood?I just got back from my honeymoon trip to Paris, and it was awful.A place that my wife dreamed of visiting for a decade, and a place I did back in 1994.First of all, the stereotypes that the French are rude did not apply in my case, because I didn't really see any French people.We rode the Metro around 7PM and we were literally the only white people on the entire subway. The rest were all majority African men, and a few hijab wearing women.The men were constantly starring at my wife, she felt very uncomfortable.The restaurants we visited were pretty terrible, the streets no longer played music, and we had beggars and homeless people constantly walk to our table asking for money.Our waiter was African.Most of our hotel employees were African.And I swear I saw more doner kebab shops then bakeries and pastrie shops.Paris, that beautiful city has no more charm, it felt like a giant slum.What happened.Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
What the fuck happened to North America?I just got back from my honeymoon trip to Canada and America, and it was awful.A place that my wife dreamed of visiting for a decade, and a place I did back in 1494.First of all, the stereotypes that Native Americans respect nature did not apply in my case, because I didn't really see any Native American people.We rode the subway around 7PM and we were literally the only indigenous people on the entire subway. The rest were all majority white men, and a few fat women.The men were constantly starring at my wife, she felt very uncomfortable in her deer skin.The forests we visited were pretty terrible, the rivers no longer were clean, and we had home people constantly walk to our teepee asking for us to move.Our guide was white.Most of the chiefs were white.And I swear I saw more fast food then pemican and smoked salmon.North America, that beautiful continent has no more charm, it felt like a giant slum.
>>10874210/10. Not very well done, not very applicable. Try harder next time.
>>1087168That sounds wonderful. How can we get rid of niggers in other areas as well?
>>1087424Pretty applicable desu whitey
>>1087421this is bad
Anybody spent any time in Wisconsin? I am doing a road trip and I want to hit each region of the state. Any opinions? is it worth checking out??
>>1086733>>1086737I'm mainly looking for outdoor recreation. Lots of hiking and photography. I will definitely check out the food though.
>>1086741Devils Lake in Baraboo. Hiking, small rock climbing. A lot of people I know go on days trips there.
Wisconsin native here. Come to Madison for qts, bars, and kind of a vibrant student-y liberal atmosphere. the State Street and downtown area is definitely worth checking out lots cool little shops and stuff. Madison is an interesting mix of bro/college culture, hippy culture, hipster culture and just normal white bread Midwest shit the further you get away from downtown.Check out Door Country. Beautiful area. Also go to the House on the Rock in Spring Green for a trippy interesting experience. If you're a football fan, you could go to the Packers Hall of Fame in Green Bay.
Check out Bay View in milwaukee, great neighborhood with lots to do.Kohler-Andrae State Park is about 45 miles north and is beautiful.Devil's Lake is beautiful.The roads near Viroqua and Gays Mills are a blast to drive if you enjoy your car.Cant say much for the northern part of the state but i believe its all lakes, drunk rednecks and indians.
Born and raised in Superior, about as far north in Wisconsin as you can get before you start swimming. I've been all over the country and no where is quite as beautiful as home.To fill in some gaps in this thread, the northern part of the state is mostly forests with rivers and trails all through it. If you're here when it's not all frozen I suggest canoeing the Bois-Brule River. At least from Stone's Bridge to Winneboujou, though the stretch from Winneboujou to Highway 2 is mostly faster water so it's pretty fun. Also, the Apostle Islands off Bayfield are pretty sweet, with sea caves and cliffs you can jump off. Also, the highest waterfall in the state, 4th highest east of the Rockies, is in Pattison Park, 20 miles south of Superior. If you like taking photos try to catch a sunrise over Lake Superior. Hell, just go swim in it. It doesn't really ever warm up, just to warn you.As others have said cheese curds, New Glarus, and PBR are staples of Wisconsin living.>>1086737I was at Eaux Claires too man, my cousin plays in Grandma Sparrow so he got me a guest pass. Marijuana Deathsquads and Melt Banana stole the whole festival for me.
Sup /trv/I've never been in Russia, yet. What can u tell me about Moscow and Nizhny Novgorod? Will it interesting for a guy from Canada?
It will be similar to your homeland, only with fewer smiles.
>>1087373What are the prices in Russia?
>>1087377Pretty cheap at the moment senpai, you will get a lot of ruble for your capitalist pig currency and while there is inflation, prices haven't fully adjusted to the new rate.
What part of Canada are you from? Moscow to Novgorod is north of the tree line, so it would be like most of Canada outside the prairies.It depends what type of living standards and culture shock you want. Moscow is kind of normal by western standards. Kazan to Volgograd gives a better feel of the country.>>1087377Moscow is pretty expensive, almost like regular western levels. Other than St. Petersburg, everything would be a lot cheaper. If you want western standards, you're paying western prices. If you're willing to go local, things get really cheap. Average Russian lives off of $400 a month.
New Japan General:As always, feel free to ask about:>Traveling to Japan>Living in Japan>Teaching in Japan>Joining the Yakuza>Getting your wee fantasies crushed*Info on prostitution*>http://rockitreports.com/category/sex-in-tokyo/>http://erolin.net/*Note about the JR Rail Pass*Many people ask about whether or not the JR Rail Pass is worth it. It depends on your itinerary.Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>1087218It's also worth pointing out that the JR Pass doesn't work on the Tokyo Metro, so you'll probably end up with a Pasmo/Suica anyway.I also usually spend my first few days in Tokyo and don't activate my JR Pass immediately, so I need to pay for the NEX from the airport to town, so I usually get that deal at the airport where you get the NEX ride plus a preloaded Suica.
>>1087262>>1087159I'm going for whole month solo.hit me up with email if u wanna meet sakari1994@outlook.com
How much do you recommend adding to a PASMO if I'm gonna be in japan for 2 weeks? About $30?
>>1087379I really doubt 30 will be enough, but it doesn't matter much since you can always add more. Just for a reference I added $100 on my first day in Tokyo, then I think 2 weeks later I had to add $30 or something like that for my last week.
>mfw turning 20 just in time to get fucking wasted in japan with my mateswhat's the nightlife like over in Tokyo? how many people my age am i likely going to come across on a night out?
post if you have more than two
I like trinket passports. Do micronations like Sealand or that russian empire one sell "passports"? WOuld be neat.
England and New Zealand. Born in England, parents are from NZ. Nothing particularly interesting.
>>1087321The only one I know of off the top of my head is the Conch Republic, but I'm not sure what it takes to get their "passport."
pls guys I'm Danish and all I want in life is another passport. Which should I get?
>>1087321Maybe a world passport. I know you can buy passports from Akhzivland.
Do any of you saps have good traveling stories to share? I love hearing stories of some traveler hooking up with a qt or getting hungover over a nightout with new friends they met at a hostel or wherever
>be 2013>mom and I visiting London for the day (from US)>get on train from London back to Canterbury>sit next to a middle aged man, who just sits quietly>across the aisle is a teenager and a early 30s guy>teenager's phone rings>"ALLO? AHH CAM AWF IT, FUCK YAH HAH HAH HAH">30s guy looks pissed, mom looks annoyed>Teenager hangs up phone and looks at 30s guy>"You got sumfin' 'a say bruv?">30s guy mumbles something under his breath>Teenager gets angrier>"I'LL JUS GO FUCK MESELF THEN YEH BRUV?">30s guy gets up and moves farther down the train>Teenager sits then, seething with angerComment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>1087353oh, you said good traveling stories. my bad.
>>1087355AHH CAM AWF IT, FUCK YAH HAH HAH HAH
>>1087115>be me, hitchhiking Aus in 2010>hitch out from melbourne where its cold as fuck, trying to get to darwin to work where its warm>no work visa, just busking for coins and dumpster diving>make it to adelaide, playing music in the main mall street, gettin moneys>meet two brothers from perth that embezzled $50k from the former employer >invited to chill with them, two bogan dudes that just want to smoke weed, watch cricket and eat pizza in a motel room>this rules>dont want to wear out my welcome from these guys so i go down to hitch to port augusta where the highway goes to darwin and perth>get down there, shittiest town ever and im super lost>meet an aboriginal guy who wants me to come to a family picnic of all aboriginals at a house down the road>be me, naive american with big pack and guitar>agree, buy a sixer of VB and follow this guy>he is sober and telling me about being aboriginal>get to the house, everyone is drunk as all fuckComment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>1087353>get on bus in london at 2 am>random dude gets on bus>refuses to pay fee>driver angry but too scared to do anything>random dude screams at driver to go off route>turns to me amd three other people on bus snd threatens our lives>singles out one guy and puts his hand in his pocket as if he has a weapon>driver stops at the off route location>random guy refuses to pay>gets off his stop and looks back at us with an evil grin>we get back on the routethe guy carjacked the fucking bus with no weapons, id say london is held hostage by angry young men.
Hey /trv/ I'm going to Rome for the first time next week. Unfortunately I recently found out that one of the highlights of the trip (The Capuchin Crypt) doesn't permit photographs. Does anyone know how much this rule is enforced? Please share your stories/pictures you weren't permitted to take itt.
just turn your flash off. most places just yell at you if they see you (sistine chapel, louvre, etc), but don't really do anything, and without a flask you probably won't even be noticed.only place i';ve been where pics aren't allowed that i pussied out in was lenin's tomb-i got my camera in (they searched us), but two guards watching the whole time, and i wasn't gonna fuck with russia.
i feel that i am better than the people im around because they've only ever been to one town in their whole life and ive seen the entire country, been to almost every state in united states, Hawaii twice. i was born in Illinois and live in Virginia. i am not sure where I want to live. Germany would be my top pick but in the us probably Florida. driven across the country multiple times and seen all the landmarks, flew to Ireland and then France and drove through France Belgium Netherlands Germany Austria Czech rep Italy and England. where have you been anons? btw my first post on this board. i come from /o/. my one favorite thing about going to other countries is the different car cultures and what type of cars car enthusiasts enjoy around Europe. pic related one of my favorite places normandy beach where 10000 soldiers came to liberate france on june 6 1944
>>1087405if you're gonna jerk yourself off, do it in the bathroom
>>1087405>i come from /o/
>>1087405i would list the countries ive been to but that would be egotistical. needless to say im often referred to as well traveled, even in hostels that are located in the obscurest countries. i love food and i always find it cute when my friends who might have left their home country once in their life talk about things like tacos. tacos? well i just share my story of the most delicious mexican tacos i had in MEXICO with MEXICANS. then i go on about the hookahs in dubai, the tea in china, and the night life in london. i know they wont grasp or follow, or even appreciate most of what im talking about. thats why i come to /trv/.
>>1087405
Digital Nomad general.Let's talk about things you can do to drop out of the rat race, live the simple life, and ideal locations for it.Locations with fairly low CoL ideal for working at home:>Bangkok, Thailand>Chiang Mai, Thailand>Philippines>Saigon/HCMC, Vietnam>CambodiaWays to earn passive income, or be your own boss:>freelance writingComment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>1087253 Need to educate myself on this visa business. Know of any good resources online for a layman?Also a question for anyone, what are people using for global portable WiFi hot spots? I know they usually have very limited and expensive data but I would need stop gap Internet access between broadband Hotspots
Always wanted to do this. The only thing I see myself doing is trading. Either stocks, forex or any other equites. I can see it will be difficult and if I ever see I'am not making it I can just come back. Having a good minimum amount of money to trade with you can actually make decent money if you know what you are doing. The only problem is that you will be using all your profits where it would be better if you grow your account. Anybody here who trades as a living and lives abroad?
>>1087265>Need to educate myself on this visa business. Know of any good resources online for a layman?Single best source of information will be the websites of embassies or consulates. Law firms and some general websites do publish lots of info, but reliability is generally poor... Thai-visa dot com, or something like that, has very active forums and a lot of anecdotes related to low-end expat life in Thailand, but it's also largely very angry and at least a little bit crazy--I wouldn't call it helpful for most people, or very trustworthy, and I say that as a former long-term Thai expat.Good luck!
>>1087282>but it's also largely very angry and at least a little bit crazy--I wouldn't call it helpful for most people, or very trustworthySo it's basically better than /trv/ then?
>>1087347>but it's also largely very angry and at least a little bit crazy--I wouldn't call it helpful for most people, or very trustworthy>So it's basically better than /trv/ then?LOL. I consider /trv/ to be among the least 4chan of 4chan's boards; I've found the "trolling:honest attempts to provide information" and "interest in other cultures:racism" ratios favorable most of the time, at least. But yes, thaivisa does read a bit like 4chan some of the time--expats in Thailand seem to spend an absurd amount of energy complaining vitriolically about Thailand. Both online, as is to be expected, and even in person--it seemed like one out of three people I talked to when I lived there seemed to hate it. I always wondered why they didn't leave.The only advantage that thaivisa might have over /trv/ for people seeking information about Thailand is that most participants in its forums are actually current expats. So the information, while sourced mostly from socially dysfunctional, angry, middle-aged sexpats, and frequently inaccurate, is at least fresh.
I realize that /trv/ is a slow board so please be patient if I don't respond immediately.
>>1086132anything you've couriered that seemed like a waste of time to you?
is there a special qualification you possess that allows you to charge a premium to basically be a mailman for precious items? i keep thinking about the transporter movies and imagine you being some hard ass ex military guy, but i feel like that's far from the truth
>>1086162>No disrespect but I can't stand the "gibsmedat" attitude these days where millennials expect others to provide their dream job for them. Create your own job.Biggest bullshit ive heard, nobody is going to give you expensive shit or high level documents to transport without you working for a reputable company or unless you have a lot of rep.
Do you deliver to Syria?
>>1087381or his daddys rich?
Hey guys I'm going to the us and I bring 2 battery powered dolls. You think I would get in trouble if I go trough the airport
Please explain this
years ago when my friends and I would travel and shit we'd have 4-8 ppl in a 2 queen room. Shit was cash, we'd whip out the airbeds at 3am after a night out and split the room fee.
>>1086157>>you aren't scared of being drunk and accidentally fucking your best bro, are you anon?Yea, when you need to share with someone, and your actual personal life is partner in bed....it helps to just get extra pillows, and line them down the center of the bed. Prevents some random arm flinging over, and god forbid some kind of spooning. Also helps the single person who is used to hogging the direct center of a mattress.It's awkward if you act weird about it. No reason the really big squeamish person can be offered the comforter, and the floor if they wish. People get over it really quick when faced with even bigger discomfort. Frankly, any hotel under $150? I aint sharing. My own room and a super peaceful night, no cycling through the shower with another, walking around naked to air dry.....priceless. When it gets into city centers + $300ish, I'll share. I figure $300 buys a very dinner. Hard to value a comfy back for sightseeing and mood-enhancing good night of sleep over that amount. That's me though! We all draw the line somewhere. Oh, and if it's the last night before flying out superearly? I don't give a shit at all.
>>1086157Kek doesnt even know he is a gay
>>1085435>Hotels a set maximum number of people who are allowed to stay in each room.As an example:My partner and I stayed in a Kempinski suite and got a roll-away (actually a drag-away) for her son in the other room.It added about $60/night to the bill but it's way cheaper than getting a second room for him and we ninja-fucked while he hogged the bathroom and again while he went down for breakfast.
>>1085420>420>4>2dude weed lmao
Hey /trv/, I'm going on a cruise ship next week and I wanna know if any of you guys have experience buying drugs on a ship?
>>1086523RCCL is among the strict ones. They have a zero tolerance policy for both employees and customers, and enforce it rigidly. You'll get thrown off the ship and maybe even reported to american authorities (if the ship's home port is american) if you get caught.
>>1086526American authorities, for the record, are among the strictest in the maritime industry. Don't fuck with them
>>1086526CCL used to be like that but not now. They used to had a no smoking policy that they will charged you and leave you stranded in the next port. Kinda sucks that RCCL is doing the same shit.
>>1085333buy cheap drugs at any of the places you stop at and just walk back on the boat with them in your pockets/shoes/hat/underwear w.e. You can see if dogs are there as your walking up most ports dont have them but some do, if they do just throw them away before you get on.
>>1087409i did this at every port and my dad even actually accidently put weed through the scanner in my moms purse but it was in a banana so they didnt notice. niggers that sell bananas in jamaica that when you peel them is just weed
anyone know a good steak house restaurant in Amsterdam
>>1087153why would you eat steak there when they have top-shelf indonesian food?
>>1087185Indonesian food is shit
>>1087337indoniggers
>>1087337indoniggers zozzle
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