>be me>Bong>42yo just divorced >Don't speak any Spanish >Just about to book a (long) flight to Uruguay or Chile I used to be a TEFL teacher in Thailand but I just feel like a radical change (midlife crisis maybe). I want a cute wife and start a family. I have some half decent investments which means I don't need to save any money. It's not gonna be like SEA, is it bros? Especially since I'm only interested in Argentina, Chile, Uruguay and Paraguay.What am in for? Does JBW work out there?
im 45, half chad half autistic sperg and depressed retard. I'm finnering to go to chile. my spanish is quite good. i very well may book the ticket tomorrow and leave sunday. its still cheap somehow. gonna post up in valpairaso and work on my health even though its fine. let me know where u end up or maybe we'll make a chile general. I like taking lonely hostel incels under my wing and getting them out and about
slightly related note, Canadian considering south America as a travel destination. Argentina or Uruguay? also if anyone has language acquisition tips that would be gr8
>>2848471Come to Jujuy (Argentina)
>>2846833Spanish grammar is hard. Don't let anyone fool you.
>>2846979Singapore is basically the only Asian country one can assimilate into.
I'm a 34 year old reclusive guy from Europe who is looking to start solo travelling after a decade of doomrotting and living in fear. I would also like to invite the possibility of meeting people during my travels (my ex - the only gf I've had - got tired of me for being so reluctant to travel, for financial reasons).I've rarely travelled before and don't have the same skills as other people I've met to easily navigate the world.Could you guys give me some suggestions about the best way to break out of my hermitmode life and do some meaningful solo travelling?I prefer cities and colder / temperate climates.
I'm a 23 year old and I'm in the same boat. Difference is that I am still going through university here in Brazil, a computer engineering degree through the south, close to Florianopolis SC. I like to surf, but there is not much else that I can do. Not even a girlfriend, loneliness is crushing me and the will to travel is only rising. Not to mention that I am addicted to vodka while going through uni.Nice thread.Guess I need to focus on my studies and mental health first.
>>2848995Start going hiking. Tell us the beautiful shit nearby where you live.
>>2848413>Could you guys give me some suggestions about the best way to break out of my hermitmode life and do some meaningful solo travelling?its europe you could get to an interesting town within 1 if not 2 hours by train. - you can do a day and come back before night time.you could stay over night at such city and konw u can bail any time if you pay for transport.then u can fly somewhere and do the same.meeting people all depends on your personality and being in places to meet peoplebut i enjoy just autistically walking around european tourist sites and keep to myself.if somewhere starts to seem like ghetto then just leave that area -plenty of cities have nicer parts and crap parts
>>2849000Well I'm living on a pension away from my parents and the only great pleasures that I derive living in this place as a loner is going down to the beach and surfing or eating at restaurants. I guess I need to start hiking yes, maybe going somewhere closer and cheap like Chile or Argentina.
>>2849029Do the simple things well, anon. Build up from there. Don't dream about Disneyland when you haven't ridden the local swings.
Anyone else just like experience of being at the airport? Even without traveling.
>>2846417Charles De Gaulle? You've got to be kidding me.The top two make this look legit but CDG is one of the worst airports I've ever been to worldwide, has something changed in the last ten years? Changi is easily the best, surprised no one has done better or just straight up copied it.
>>2848812What's bad about it? I didn't expect to have to go through security for my connecting flight, but other than having to dump my water bottles out and put all the LAGs back in the baggie, it was a reasonably generic and pleasant airport experience under the gray December skies of northern France. Some people were panicking because the line was long and their connecting flight was leaving in 45 minutes, but security was just like "it's okay, you're cool"Next to my gate was a flight going to Yaounde, Cameroon. Interesting to see all the Cameroonians (and a few tourists as well).
>>2848862It's not one particular thing I just didn't like it. When you're a naive idiot arriving in Europe for the first time sorta expected better, place was a mess and chaotic, a lot of people sleeping everywhere in the middle of the day
>>2846039Generally yes, but if it's a shity low cost shed airport, it makes me rage.
>>2846039>Anyone else just like experience of being at the airport? Yes>Even without traveling.Not really. Architecturally, some are really pretty and sleek, but TSA and tons of people ruin most of it.I used to like dining across from Miami airport, MIA, at 94th Aero Squadron restaurant. It has a lovely view of the entire expanse of the runways, delicious food, and headphones at the tables if you want to hear the control tower conversations. You can also listen in at Dulles conversations in the Smithsonian Udvar Havy aviation museum in their tower too.
this country looks pretty good to me: https://www.youtube.com/@ScramblerPOV/videosthe city looks cool and the nature also looks really goodAnyone been?fuck I really want to ride a motorcycle in Georgia... I'm thinking of getting one and driving from western Europe to Georgia through Turkey. Sounds fucking rad, please tell me i'm wrong and shouldn't start planning such a trip (i give myself 5 years including getting a motorcycle license and learning to drive that thing first)?
>>2848689>If there are no hotels or guesthouses in the village, then obviously the people don't want any outsiders spending the night.That's a good indicator, I hadn't thought about that one. I was rather wondering if Georgia or certain regions in it were special in that regard.
>>2848691In 2024 I was told by the pro-EU bitch in Batumi, one of the few that wasn't a turbo cunt Slav, that people in the country side and especially Kutaisi were just fucking assholes that hated anyone that wasn't Georgian or Russian, and those mountain villages were especially bad.Again, stick to Tblisi and break the ice with English but learn Russian. Even the Russian women there will receive you well, at this point there's no animosity from the Russians, at least the women. But know Russian because they wont give a shit about English unless she's sure tourw taking her home.Use Gemini to role play Russian language learning from the basics. Fuck Duolingo. Get a quiet hotel and headphones and you can practice speaking Russian to Gemini as well although it's still fucking weird to practice like that with the AIs.
>>2848700Thank you for your answer but I'm not a great fan of Russian desu, I would go for the nature in Georgia. Mountaineering, hiking, etc.
>>2848689>So does this mean that Central Asian countries are significantly cheaper than the Caucasus region in 2025?Always have been.Well, maybe not Kazakhstan. The rest though, absolutely.
>>2848700>speak russian in Georgia>no animosity towards russians in GeorgiaYou've got to go back, draft dodger ivan. The locals hate you.
>be Digital Nomad>shoot the shit with some others at the bar about it>DUDE YOU SHOULD GET A COWORK PASS>180/mo for Regus with 10/day shared desk(280 for unlimited) or 280 for WeWork>WeWork places drying up leaving Regus the only real player> sub 300 plans only allow you to work at a shared desk or cubical at most>private office is ~500/mo for global access on most sites>could throw down 180/mo to just get a better airbnb or hotel to work inCan someone explain to me this meme? I've seen people talk about coworking here before and the math isn't mathing. How the fuck does this save money or improve anything? Are these people recommending these places staying in the 2x4 futon bedding places to try and cheese on 'savings'? Am I doing something wrong by looking at Regus? For context I am going to be moving around HK, Taiwan, and PH next year for about 6 months and understand the living situations in those places are smaller. If I just add the cost per month to my airbnb I come out ahead or break even 9 out of 10 times...
>>2847236Based denial of renting chairs poster.How is a civilizations supposed to be culturally and intellectually enriched when renting chairs costs $18 per sit?
>>2847236>BMI: 37How do you not have a fucked back sitting on some garbage airbnb chair full time?
>>2847197Lmao when was this? I left 2 weeks ago for ChristmasOtherwise maybe, it happens. I need a picnic rug to keep in my locker there
>>2847026I'm not even sold on the cowork space BS but anon, holy shit man that looks fucking horrible. Imagine having the option to work abroad and experience something great, only to rent a 8x8 cube and work in said pod. Even a hostel common area would be miles ahead of workability compared to whatever the hell that is. You sure told us there anon. I'd just fucking stay home and work from there, at least it wouldn't be as depressing....
>>2848215There's some dystopian accommodation in Taiwan. I've stayed in a fair few places without windows.
It's scary, should i postpone my travel to Tokyo?If it's like London or Paris now, no thanks.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVnLhVmJOFY
>>2847497Funny how many people are trying to pretend this isn't real. It really is overrun. Kabukicho in particular, and even Shinookubo.
>>2844091there's probably only ten melanated people in tokyo and they've only taken over an intersection. most major world cities are far worse. pussy.https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RBYsQE4Pxb4
When I was walking through Kabukicho, some big black dude was trying to rope me into a scam. I just told him I'm cool and he let me go. Obviously I wish it didn't happen, but that's the only time it did, and he wasn't forceful. It's not really a big deal.
>>2847497>>2848299>>2848319samefag
>>2847424I was there in spring for 16 days, Hiroshima/miyagima, Kyoto,Nara and Tokyo(we stayed in area of imperial palace). It was awesome, zero negative interactions with the natives or other tourists. Would go back for a longer trip in a second, loved Japan.
I'm going with some friends to Florianópolis this january.I did not chose the destination, so far I'm only exited to visit the Ilha do Campeche and some old colonial military forts like the Ratones
So since OP is gay I wanna ask how easy it is to get laid here and how cheap is Brazil compared to places like Mexico?Im a white manlet, speak limited Spanish and I want to go to Brazil for carnival possibly. Always heard good things about Floripa but I want to go somewhere crazy for the festival
>>2846533>how cheap is Brazil compared to places like Mexico?I didn't find Mexico that cheap for what you get? But I was just in Puerto Vallarta and Mexico City. I'd say Brazil is similar prices by higher quality>Always heard good things about Floripa but I want to go somewhere crazy for the festivalYou need to go to Rio for the crazy shit, Floripa is much more chill>limited SpanishAll that will help you with is the numbers since they speak Portuguese here
I wanna go to Florianopolis but cant be assed to learn portuguese and the the though of rich snarky argentinians annoys me. they are the worst. plus you gotta pay $80 in a tedious process to get a tourist visa there if youre from America/AUS/NZ
>>2846533I have been living here for the last few months and it's totally unlike the rest of Brazil (outside of the south) in many ways. One of those ways is, unfortunately, the girls here aren't easy. I got laid easily in Rio and other cities, but not here. Several Brazilian guys have told me that this is the hardest place in the country to get girls in your bed. But the island attracts the most beautiful girls in Brazil, or at least from the south (whiter, blonder chicks)I'm leaving soon because prices here shoot way up in summer and I don't wanna deal with the crowds. But also, if I'm gonna be living in Brazil I don't want to have to jump through hoops to get laid - can do enough of that back home
>>2847114Damn well I guess i will just try to overdose on brown pussy
What are your predictions about the state of travel in the coming years? Do you see a decline or rise of normies continuing trends of mass tourism? From personal observations it seems like alot of zoomies who have disposable income are jetsetting, while there is a noticable decline in boomer places like Vegas. People were doomposting about indians and chinese taking over the gaps but there are definitely less of them in numbers in places I frequent, barring uberjeets and low service workers. I feel like even last year I noticed way more of my normie social feeds flooded with travel posts (le going to japan omg quirky midlife crisis, reels about china, girls going to thailand for yoga etc), now I rarely see or hear from any of my circles about trips they have been on or are planning. It seemed that there was a peak after Coof blue balls but now it has reached below the baseline, based off the overall vibes I see and observe. Iirc thailand numbers were also down this year. Hell I even see less doomposts here about sexpest spots being overrun with weekend warrior asians and young chads.
There won't be any world left to travel
>>2847220>done mostly for status among their peers rather than genuine interestyeah man poorfags don't do this at all...
>>2847166As hotel prices in India soar (with no corresponding increase in quality), taking cheap flights to neighboring countries for a vacation makes more and more sense. Even with the flight factored in, it can be cheaper to take two weeks in Phuket than to take two weeks in Goa for the typical middle-class Indian family. And you get much better customer service, much cleaner rooms, and much less hassling from touts. >>2847193Hedonistic tourists would be bored in most of the smaller cities and towns. There are no lively bar scenes with an array of low-inhib foreigners drinking from noon til the break of dawn. It's mostly people going about their daily routine. You are free and no longer have to go to work, but everyone around you is still stuck in their wagie life, so you have to be able to amuse yourself.>>2847220With open-source digital maps showing all the hidden gems of the world, adventurers don't really need tour agencies to hold their hand anymore like in the old days. The people who take tours in 2025 are the opposite of adventurers. They want everything programmed and predictable.
>>2847145Honestly as a zoomie I’m hoping to do a trip to Japan next fall after finishing college then that’s it for international travel for a while.
>>2847145I'm thinking a reduction in global travel, especially between western countries. Most travel will probably be from the west to cheap 3rd world countries. Air travel relies on a lot of fuel and airlines have to find ways to lower spending, they will probably cut back on routes that are not profitable therefore raising airline ticket prices. International travel is going to move back to being a luxury again I think.
Songkran tart edition
>>2849480They're a poor Communist shithole country with poor documentation that makes it difficult for USA to conduct background checks on visa applicants. And a lot of them supposedly tend to overstay their visa when they come to our country. But practically speaking, the Trump admin probably wanted to sprinkle in a few random countries like Laos and Turkmenistan so it doesn't look like they're only banning black countries.
>>2849480Like 30% of Laotians overstay their US visas. Still this shit should not be impacting immediate relatives of US citizens. It's stupid.
What's the best way to search for long term stays in or near Vientiane (for like 6-12 months)? I'm looking for a furnished apartment or house under $500 per month.
>>2842853Ive been chatting on and off with a thai woman for almost 6 years. Im a conventionally attractive, good job mostly normie. I met her on interpals when that was a thing and we moved to whatsapp. Im 32 and shes probably 40 and has a kid. We mostly just sex chat but also commiserate and share little updates about our lives. Shes sent videos and voice messages but its mostly just text. Idk what happened. She was hot before, but in the last couple of years, shes lost weight and maybe some surgeries, and she was a pretty lady before but now shes like a 10/10 trophy bimbo but in an elegant classy mature lady way (no huge fake boobs but just normal big). Shes legit one of the hottest women Ive eber seen now. Shes never asked for money. Or expressed any sort of curiosity or anything about my country (Canada)I want to travel and fuck her but I feel like she might baby trap me. Shes openly said that she wants to get knocked up by me and the only reason she gave was that white babies were cute. When i said i didnt want to get yet pregnant she was just like aw why not? And that was that.I know shes an accountant and somewhat middle class, but is this a thing thai women do? Im only used to anti life western roasties so the idea of a woman just wanting to get pregnant is so foreign to me. If im being honest i think the real problem is that im not sure im gonna resist the urge to knock her up... and scared of just getting involved with a woman halfway across the world with a kid, but weve been talking so long too that I should probably go see her by now.. what do I do to keep my wits about me?
>>2850809Discuss it with her beforehand. Make her agree to take progesterone-only contraception if you guys meet up. I think you can buy it yourself at any pharmacy after you land in Thailand. You only need to be cautious for 2 days before the pregnancy prevention kicks in. Cum on the outside for 2 days or give her a Plan B pill within 36 hours of the first creampie sex to ensure she doesn't get pregnant.>t. former pharmacist
I recently won the jackpot in my state lottery. Fortunately it's not a dystopian state that forces your name to be public. I've won more money than I could ever dream of, but as a NEET I don't know what to do. As I cannot explain my immediate change in lifestyle, I've decided to assume the façade that I have got a job in another country and need to move within just weeks (my money will clear next week). So my questions to you anons, are:- Where should I move to? Money is not an issue, I will invest it safely in the stock market and live off dividends. I could afford literally anywhere beyond tax havens like Monaco but I have no desire to be there anyway (I'm sure Nice is nicer)- Do you have any suggestions for my alibi?I've been a NEETGOD for years now and the massive gap in my CV will turn some heads if they hear I am moving internationally for work. - Any places I should visit that you recommend in general?
I won the lottery and I'm going to move countries.
>>2817321>Nobody asking what OP's hobbies could be>Everytard ITT suggest some destination anywayThat's the first thing you should ask yourself. If it's only vidya and shit, sure, anywhere is fine. If you like seasports it's not the same. For me it's skiing and hiking. And since I'll ever only move in a G7 tier country with drinkable tape water, my options are Switzerland, France, Italy (and basically any country having its share of the Alps), USA, Canada, Japan, and maybe a select few others I'm forgetting. That narrows the list quit a bit.
>>2837113>one country / region at a time>make a ranked list of places you really want to go, chose one region every like half year and go there for a monthYes this. Impossible to make recommendations without context and what you're looking for. I am older and looking for a second home. Instead of "deciding," I'll spend a a few weeks in the Yucatan, Brazil, South of France, Vietnam, etc and the picture will be clearer.As for excuses, just say you got a hotel/hospitality job bartending or maintenance in different cities. You are smart not to reveal the money as it will change everything.
How has literally nobody even thought of the Maldives? You could being king!
>>2841360That's just simply not true.
I'm planning my next trip to Japan and seeing all the JAPAN IS DESTROYED BY MIGRANTS content is really demoralizing.I'm starting to believe that those are just washed up english teachers who failed their fucking life and who want to gatekeep Japan only for them.
>>2841838People are sick of capeshit slop.
>>2843573You glow so bright, Chang
>>2846497Most intelligent post in this thread.
>>2840366Actually, I'm well respected here. I speak basic Japanese, I always treat people with respect, I understand the culture, and I stay in actual hotels, like a tourist should. This isn't America, tourist, start acting like a traveller.
Japan is fucked. End this thread
is TIME travel /trv/ related?Where have you ventured, fellow Real Time Travellers™
Just came back from 33 AD, I went to see Jesus Christ but holy shit it suckedCrowds were unbearable, zero esim, border control just looked at me like a moron and wouldn't stamp my passportAt least I could leave knowing that 700 years later some other people would migrate here and then claim this as originally their land
>>2846144Lol, imagine being this much of a tourist. Real travellers go to the Mithraic caves, not the christcuck bullshit.>esim>not know how to communicate via Mercury>litereally the 1st century>still complaining about migrationI would speak about the Tiberian villas on Capri, but the Sejannies will v& me.
>>2841806>escape Rome for the beaches>it'll be fun>have a getaway from the philosophyLast time I'm listening to /trv/.Why must I look at drunks staggering along the shore or noisy boating parties. Who wants to listen to the squabbles of nocturnal serenaders?
travelling time 60 seconds a minute
>looking for a new era>ask nearby passerby if the time I reached is based or cringe>she doesn't understand>pull out illustrated timeline explaining when is based and when is cringe>she laughs and says 'We're doing well now sir'>get off the time machine>it's the tulip bubble
I've decided to quit talking with other people about my travels; is anyone else like this? I had some crazy adventures abroad when I was young, and had the idea that other people would be impressed to hear my stories. Or that I'd been to X number of countries. But by now I've learned that there are 2 types of people: 1) those who travel, who for some reason feel threatened when they hear you talk about your own experiences, and will either start a dick-measuring contest of travel stories, or just smile and nod before changing the subject; 2) those who do not travel, who typically cannot disguise their lack of interest when you say you crossed the Darien Gap by camel, because they genuinely do not care.Outliers must exist, because I genuinely like hearing other people's travel stories, and always ask to hear more. But as in example #1 above, no one ever reciprocates, or seems interested when I talk about myself. I don't think I've had a fulfilling conversation about travel with anyone, ever, not in backpacker hostels filled with anonymous free spirits, not with my closest friends. Now that I'm older I see it was a mistake to ever think people would make me feel validated for my travels. I can be proud and happy with how I've spent my life without expecting recognition from anyone else.I just got back from a dirt biking and spearfishing trip around central America, but I told my coworkers I was with family in Minnesota. I've been to over 50 countries but I'm at the point where when travel comes up in conversation, I lie and say I haven't traveled much. If someone starts talking bullshit about a country I've spent 10x more time in than they have, I act interested and never contradict them. People ask me why I know so many languages, I say I just learn them as a hobby. I'd rather have a conversation about something that lets me relate to people instead of alienating myself.b
We already have shitty incel bait thread about america sucking anon >>2830330
>work abroad 7-8 months of the year>come back home usually for holidays and shit>everytime>HEY ANON YOU WENT TO JAPAN? DID YOU HAVE THE SUSHI I BET IT'S SOOOO MUCH BETTER THERE! DO THEY PACKK YOU INTO THE TRAIN CARS? HEY CAN YOU GET ME LIKE A REAL SAMURAI SWORD? NOT THE FAKE ONES BUT A REAL ONEIt only gets dogshit worse if someone around you served in the military for a bit abroad and no matter what you say, it's different because it just is. Don't even get me started if going through China and returning to the USA, I just wanna fucking shoot myself with those talks.
>>2841216I think the problem is your educational set and actual class. If you are educated you have less concern about judgements because you have your own self-esteem and accomplishments. No one brags about travel that can easily afford it and do it often. It is not a grind, but endlessly exciting if you do it right.Foodies love to chat about great experiences dining out. Good spas. Good hotels. Miraculous random fun that happened by happenstance. Imagine getting a private tour of a museum, just for showing up 5 minutes before closing. oops. Imagine being invted to dinner by strangers who just happeneed to own a winery or butchered their own cattle, or took you out the next day on their boat. Imagine being in the right spot to witness animals being animals in nature, some rare sighting or holiday/festival you didn't even expect. Be a good listener. Maybe you aren't reading people well. When you people like yourself, it's great. I've changed travel plans more than once to continue having dinner again with strangers night after night.
>>2846230>I just spoke with my Aunt this thanksgivingfeet pics?
>>2848224>endlessly excitingThat's not how the human brain works. Real-life travel is a selection of enjoyable moments interspersed with numerous periods of mundane, unstimulating activity. Travel shills condense weeks worth of enjoyable moments into a handful of photos and then pretend that their experience was a non-stop flood of dopamine...making out with a pretty girl at the overlook while the sun sets into the sea or something along that line.Oh, and if you're slumming it, you go from periods of enjoying the lively strangeness of your Third World surroundings to periods of fatigue, sickness and disillusionment with the shittiness of things. Don't obsess over the bad feelings; tough them out, and soon enough you will be looking forward to what the next destination has in store again.
i want to know if people are hostile or resentful towards americans. i am wondering about guatemala specifically. ive had problems in Honduras before all this trump stuff but never in guatemala. also do you think nicaragua would be bad because of all the stuff going on with venezuela? nicaragua and venezuela are bff's
>>2848164Argentinians have had a chip on their shoulder since 2002. Being in a perpetual recession will do that. >>2846046South American governments are mad they can no longer use immigration to the US as a relief valve for criminals and political dissidents. They can't just wave away the problematic people anymore and they know this is going to be a problem down the road.
>>2842809Guatemale has some of the nicest people on the planet. There are stranded foreigners in most of central america who got stuck when the border to the US officially closed.
>>2842809Everyone in the region hates Americans for deporting their immigrant brothers and sisters.Nicaraguans hate Americans in particular for funding the contras.
>>2843874Where did you go? Somewhere like Guadalajara I bet, full of handsome white-passing Mexicans. They don't even know you're a gringo until you open your mouth. Go up into the Sierra Madre and pass through a lawless indio village next time. Things will feel very different.Unironically here in Maharashtra state of India, I am treated hardly any different from the locals as a white guy.>>2843882Greed drives them crazy with desire for money. They all want a huge color TV, fast motorbike, designer clothes and other flexes. They couldn't care less about being American, they just want a stack of American dollars in their pocket.
>>2843903Colombia never was and never will be a paradise, though its tropical vegetation and climate is beautiful. It was always a dangerous shithole full of crime and lawlessness, with people who smile to your face before stabbing you in the back a minute later.
ITT: We crown the king of SEA. Tell your craziest story while in Southeast Asia, could be about anything.
>>2846577>Japan>SEA
Only been to Vietnam in SEA, how does Thailand/Myanmar/Laos/Cambodia compete against each other in regards to poverty/pollution/crime/violence etc etc.From the statements in this thread Myanmar easily sounds like the worst of the lot?
>>2834277>go to PH>want to do my own laundry>pay lady for the machine>go to get my detergent for clothes>NO NO SIR IT HAS DETERGENT YES>try to explain I just want to add some extra to get my clothes cleaner and add some fabric softener>NO IT HAS IT HAS>fine whatever>get clothes done>it's the absolute bottom barrel detergent used and clothes look and smell like it>no have to go drop more pisos on getting some Febreze or whatever to freshen itHalf the laundry places in Philippines SUCK ass. Like I get their are mentally stunted to the age of a 12 year old but come the fuck on, I just want to make sure my shit's done right.
>>2842769you're pathetic
>>2839302lmao
