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Are the days of cheap travel permanently over?
>>2836325I hate missing out on the random ridiculously cheap flights that pop up. I almost secured a 500 dollar flight from the US to New Zealand for a trip I'm doing in February but I stupidly decided to wait, only for it to fucking jump up to over 1000 dollars. Should have locked it in when I had the chance.
>>2836317Transport as a percentage of travel cost may have gone down, but accomodation as a percentage of travel cost has gone up tremendously. I averaged 61% of travel cost going toward accomodation in formerly cheap Lithuania, and this for the cheapest, most cramped private rooms.
Go be poor somewhere else.Stay in America and get a white wife.
>>2836287>America>cheap, ever
>>2836281roadtrips in europe are still remarkably cheap, esp eastern europe.
>traveling with female friend in France and then into northern Italy a bit>turns out she hates food>refuses to take any time to stop at any of the food places so far in France>only will stop for quick bites at besttraveling with friends was such a fucking mistake
>>2836243>Honestly any man who takes shit from a woman that he isn't fucking is a failure.I take a lot of shit from my mom and my sister. Have done so for decades. Am I supposed to be fucking them?
I don't like traveling with any friends, regardless of gender. Solo travel is where it's at.>your friends don't want to eat>your parents only want to eat food from their home country>your kids/nephews/nieces/younger siblings only want to eat McDonald's>you actually want to eat local delicacies
>>2836246I unironically like skinny mannish women (who have different genitals from me).>>2836235>traveling with friendsYou can dine out solo while traveling with your female friend, or you can dine out solo while traveling solo. >refuses to take any timeWaiting in line for a meal (whether on the pavement or in some reservation system) is a humiliation ritual.>she hates foodIf you want to pig out, why couldn't you find a landcow to chew the cud with?CAPTCHA speaks the truth
>>2836294I've sat with no food and watched people across from me eat many times. It doesn't bother me one bit, but my food sometimes gets stuck in the old foodpipe, so eating in front of strangers is stressful.
>>2836297>no/low lighting>bulky clothing>no makeupvs>lighting>cute fitting clothing>makeupwhat a disingenuous image when there are countless of actual studies that can prove your point you opt for garbage image comparisons that don't even make sense.
Has there ever been a place that you have visited that made you have a sort of "opposite Paris syndrome".I visited Boston, MA last year for a wedding and It was the biggest culture shock as someone from bumfuck Yucaipa California. I still want to go back someday, while also visiting other parts of east coast while at it.
>>2833007The south was always full of black people.
Been to Szczecin and had a blast. Wouldn't go back as I pretty much did everything I could think of doing there. Still don't get why the poles were so adamant that I was a loss of time and I'd hate it. Good enough for 1-2 days.
>>2831081Yeah Germany. Poland on the other hand was absolute trash infected shithole with absolute rude fucks
>>2831802some neighbourhoods of tokyo can be soul-crushingly depressing, and unlike Canadian cities there are rats on the streets
Barcelona for me. I was there in September so the quieter tourist season helped but it was easy and worth while to escape the overly tourist areas. People were friendly, sights were great, city was clean, food was cheap, beer was cheap, felt safe. I will be back for sure
Any language learners here? Ive learned conversational Central Thai and Khmer in 5 years traveling the region but always have to go back home every 6 months to make money. During that time my language skills tank despite having friends I talk to pretty much daily. I try to also only watch native content but admittedly their media sucks balls. Is this decline inevitable or does anyone have tips to mitigate this?My next language, Burmese, is going to be even harder and I'm thinking about just teaching English so I can stay in the country longer and master this language through exposure again. Unfortunately there is a war going on, though Yangon should be safe enough for at least a few more years. What's teaching English like? I'm ok with shit pay I just need enough to pay for rent and street food. Sorry for rambling, was up late last night and my brain is scrammbllllled. Time for work.
>>2836230Does Bopomofo have any added utility over Pinyin or is it just for vibes?
>>2836288It's a bit more consistent in spellingBut more inconvenient in every other aspect
>>2818683Hearts are still there. Why lie?
>>2836336Are they still there for everyone? Duolingo does a lot of A/B testing with customer groups and has additional difference between platforms (e.g. website versus Android app versus iOS app implementations).
>>2818087I've been learning Spanish on Duolingo. I first started it over 10 years ago and stopped after learning the basics because the app was kinda shitty. Then I slowly picked up the language here and there over the years through work and travel. Now I'm no longer working and been living in Thailand so I devote an hour of so to learning on Duolingo daily and it's been pretty great over the past few months. I think I can finish the complete course before I leave Thailand next year.I want to learn Thai as well but I've haven't figured out a great routine for it yet. I know the writing system, classes, tones, and like 300 of the most common words pretty well. Classes are probably the best option but I don't want to commit too much time or money to that.
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?
>>2835599malaysia is so boring idk how anyone would live thar
>>2817979Easy pussy.
>>2835584the biggest problem with those countries is just getting a well paid job, a problem you wouldn't have
>>2835933faggot
>>2835599You're not wrong. rockin' digits, too.
What is the best way to get cell phone service without getting jewed? The kikes with my carrier charge $15/day for an international pass which works out to $450/mo. Any cheaper options?
>>2832150Some people are so phone addicted that the idea of going a few hours or days without cell service after landing in a new country induces a nervous meltdown.Get one of those little druggie baggies to keep your SIM cards from various countries. Sometimes SIMs stay valid for years, other times they become worthless after a few months of inactivity.
Real answer is just upgrade to an e-sim if you haven't already. Ubigi and other providers can provide traveling e-sims.>>2835170Problem is that flight delays happen meaning you can get to a place without any way to buy a sim and the only way to get a cab on airport wifi is a one way shot to a hotel if late. The worst offender is europe who has so many ApartHotels around listed like real hotels, then you get there and without a data plan you are straight up boned. Especially in Scandinavia if you're outside like Helsinki or Stockholm or Oslo.This goes without saying a fair number of places in SEA have gone full QR code ways of pay or smartphone based check in. Good luck figuring that one out.
Is holafly good for a 30 day trip in Germany and Austria?
>>2835175Calling a WhatsAss number to check in (which requires data) was the most common requirement I encountered in Malaysia...in fact, I encountered it as soon as I entered the country and walked to my first lodgings. Some neighbor lady gave her phone to one of the kids who was following me, who then gave it to me. This was in Rantau Panjang, a town that very few foreigners choose to stop in on their way across the Thai - Malaysia border. Personally I liked it better than Sungai Kolok. People were so much friendlier. A local shop sold me a cell phone SIM and plan for 30 ringgit. Passport required for the registration.
>>2836347>WhatsAss numberAyyo bb wut u wearin
Tell me some cool, interesting, funny, scary, or in any way memorable things that happened to you while traveling.
In Shady Valley, Tennessee, I stopped at a farm store to buy some top-notch produce. Ended up hanging out with the farm laborers and the owner. They all worked together as one team. Somehow I ended up shelling peas and chatting with one guy's morbidly obese wife. He gave me a hard look when she introduced me to him, then went through the politenesses and didn't say anything to me afterwards. The owner announced that he had been blackballed from every church in the area due to his reputation for homosexuality. He had a huge beard that he had tie-dyed. He got deep into drinking, while the farmhands drove their pickup truck home, to a double-wide trailer perched on the burned-out foundation of a multi million dollar mansion that the owner used to own. It was uninsured, and it burned to the ground with everything inside after a lightning strike. God's judgment, the Baptists said.In Marion, North Carolina, a pastor took me out to lunch at Huddle House after I descended from the mountains. After the evening service he invited me to sleep on his living room couch, which was eight inches shorter than I was. Should've slept in my truck bed, which was four inches longer than I was. June 2018, I connected with a Rainbow couple and brought them up to the house of a friend in Johnson City, TN to connect with a family friend. Unfortunately, the family friend was zoned out on opiates, alone in her room playing the guitar, while her meth-dealing, meth-using nephew ran a constant stream of drug deals through the front door. The couple got a room, and I got a couch, where I "slept" through a full night of meth and cash trading hands at the kitchen table. The next day, we went to a quiet rural property run by another friend, where I smoked a little weed and enjoyed that amazing June Appalachian weather after a severe thunderstorm: cool, clear and amazingly clean. Colorado called me westward, and that was that.
>In Malacca, Malaysia>Get off the bus and realize the bus terminal is in a completely different area than the city centre/historical zone>Walk around with my backpack trying to figure out what local bus to take to my hostel>2 Chinese grandpas see me>Tell me they will drive me to my hostel>Sketch af>I get into their car anyways cause I'm an idiot>They start telling me some bullshit stories about bringing foreigners to their home>I get more scared>Then they ask me to go to a sauna with them later>I take out my swiss army knife and hold it in my hand>Actually get driven to the hostel>SurprisedPikachu.jpg>They give me their phone number and tell me to call them later to hang out>No way jose...Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>2835954It was pretty grim. On the otherhand we all were there for this young man and who knows how fucked up his life was back home to want to do that instead of going home.
>in Budapest>walking across a bridge to the Buda side>almost across but still on the bridge - there's a road and a little park under it>see a woman walking along the path down below>homeless-looking guy suddenly appears from behind a tree and grabs her>she's screaming but he's trying to cover her mouth and drag her away>I shout 'HEY' really loud and he looks up>I then start running toward some steps that lead down>he seems to be wondering what his next move will be and is still holding her>I'm running down the steps and he lets go, she runs away>I'm still running towards him (not really sure why at this point, probably juts adrenaline)>he turns around and runs across the road and tram line I'm probably about 70ft from him>he jumps over the wall>I get to the wall expecting there to be a path or steps below, but it's just water>he jumped in the river, the DanubeComment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>2836109I got picked up by a Chinese Malaysian guy in a pickup truck outside Triang while on the verge of heat exhaustion after walking 7 km to a hilltop temple under the midday sun with a tiny bottle of water. He brought me the remaining 4 km to town and got me some ice water and coffee and buttered bread at a Chinese cafe. He insisted on paying the bill himself, then got back in his truck and returned to his job as a security guard in the palm plantation I had walked through earlier.
German here, I am considering moving to Poland. Reasons being:- I am a software engineering freelancer and getting new projects at previously common hourly rates has become impossible, while the costs of living and risks (of being declared a pseudo freelancer and having to pay up to 50k Euros in taxes for your past projects) only increased. Working from Poland for German companies is still feasible though. Especially considering the lower taxes.- My current apartment here is only losing value and if I bought one in Poland (I could get much bigger and newer for the same price), it would only increase by 5% every year, according to current projections. I don't need a loan, I could pay all in cash.What I am unsure about is, where to get best quality of life, which cities I should look more into. Supposedly the best is in Poznan, but that city has no water and middle Poland seems to suffer from high air pollution as they burn so much coal in their county. My favourite would be Danzig. It seems it even has two international private schools there, the ISG and BISG. Although I would have expected it to also have a German one (like Willy Brand school in Warsaw) since the city is originally German.What do you guys think, am I overlooking something, any advice? I am talking to recruiters about this topic right now and will probably spend next holiday there with my family soon.
good idea
>>2832193>2015 - ”we need millions of refugees from the Middle East and africa to pay for our pensions!”>2025 - ”oops now you cannot retire until 73”
>>2832185Found the angry russian shill.
>>2832185>Zero thanksThat's a fucking lie. EU funded projects are noted publicly all over the country. The electrified high-speed intercity trains. Countless bicycle and pedestrian paths. All of these EU funded projects are investments in public infrastructure. You sound like a Californian bitching about paying federal taxes to fund road resurfacing in Wyoming.
>>2832180Poooland stinks lol.
What advice can you give to someone who'll visit America for the first time. Particularly the midwest. How do i interact with the people? What are social norms that I need to be aware of? etc.
>>2831453>Your kids will grow up hating you for making them live in bumfucknowheresville with absolutely fucking NOTHING to do on the weekendsdesu I moved from rural Kansas to urban Denver when I was 14 and my experiences in Denver made me racist. It's really bad to raise your kid in an urban area especially if you have a girl. It exposes them to a lot of unnecessary danger and harassment. I live in Seattle now and there isn't much of anything to do on the weekends either. Cost of living is so expensive to the point that fun venues struggle to stay in business. And if you have a young kid then you'll be hard pressed to find a playground that isn't contaminated with used sharps.My main gripe about the midwest is how religious some people can be. My family did not go to church when I was growing up and we were frequently ostracized by our neighbors for it. Granted none of this shit matters if you're just visiting on vacation. Don't be put off by these things op. There's still plenty of museums to see and great things to eat. ofc I'm not from Indiana so my experience is a bit different than yours.
>>2835337Some of the smaller Midwest cities are quite degraded as well. The human scum washes up in many different places across the map.
>>2831580>Kane, PA is very niceI don't disagree but I never thought I'd see Kane shilled as an international travel destination. Are you from there? I drive through Kane semi-often.
>>2830950American hotels are fucking expensive, and there are no hostels outside a few places. The cheapest options are shitty motels which are dirty and sketchy af.
>>2835447The last $56 motel I stayed at on some soulless suburban boulevard in Aurora, CO was reasonably clean, spacious and well-furnished, but the whole place reeked of weed and the A/C was some ancient, smelly piece of shit. Yes, there were many black guests. Walking across the I-70 interchange was not at all pleasant.
I wanna take a road trip around New England this October. I'm driving up from the south, with my main destination being Salem MA, and stopping in some other cool attractions in MA and CT along the way. What are some good stops along the way? It'll be October, so I'm particularly looking for spooky, Halloween, or just general Fall themed attractions, but any interesting suggestions are welcome. I'll probably come back during Thanksgiving to see the rest of the region too.Also general New England thread
>>2836302>rich whichThis is an issue how?>hypocriteno proof>libtardsYeah because liberals actually care about themselves and their community. Feel free to go back to Alabama if you want the beer belly redneck experience
>>2836026I wonder what the pilgrims would think about their landing site being full of liberal faggot flags. "We are here to spread Christianity" didn't hold up, I guess. >>2836303Then why are all your people faggots and transfreaks? That doesn't seem very healthy to me.
>>2836303White trailer girls who are rednecks are superior to atheist sluts & loud feminazis & ugly dirty thirdie brownies that make up your side.
>>2836306Vermont literally has one of the lowest rates of LGBT+ lmao.>>2836307You're just projecting at this point. Get help. Also Vermont and most of New England has the lowest black and hispanic populations. in the entire US.
Came back from my New England trip. Here's my review:In Connecticut, Hartford is honestly a fairly nice city, even if it's a boring one. The Capitol building honestly blew me away with how gorgeous it is, and the Mark Twain house is pretty neat, but those are honestly the only 2 stand out attractions in the whole city. Can't call it bad, it was nice to walk through, but I can't see myself ever needing to go back. However, not far from Hartford, is the Witches Dungeon in Plainville, which is a must see for classic horror film fans. In Massachusetts, I first went to Gloucester to see Hammond Castle, a gorgeous house with a gorgeous seaside view. Then I went to Salem for the night, and honestly, apart from being incredibly pricey, it's a fun experience. Would return again. Though there are some super lame tourist traps not worth admission, there are also some great gems like Count Orlok's or the torture museum. Also it's just overall a fun town to walk around in during Halloween time.Then from Salem, I had a choice to either spend the day in New Hampshire or Maine. I chose NH, because I could see myself visiting Maine some other. To my surprise, New Hampshire is probably one of the prettiest states I've ever driven through. All the towns look super comfy. Didn't see Concord or Manchester, but ended up seeing Saint Gaudens house, which was mostly closed due to the government shutdown, but the grounds was nice at least. Also entered Vermont. It always perplexed me how they're so liberal despite being so white and rural, but even more so after actually visiting. Everyone is a rough and tough truck driver over there. Ate at a really comfy small diner in the middle of nowhere and saw some hidden gem sculpture garden. Overall a nice state. NH too. Can see myself returning to see more of both.Overall, New England is really nice in the fall. Will def come back to see more stuff in the future.
Discussion for all things Philippines.The good, the great, and the awesome.Only locals allowed, any coomer talk or negativity will result in immediate permaban and blacklisting, you have been warned.
>>2836184sounds like an STD making you infertile. God is based for smiting you.
what are some interesting animals to watch in Philippines?
Cubabro: Slow trek to Tacloban (cont)A 2 hour bus ride back into Leyte proper, and I arrived in Ormoc city. The van left me at the Robinsons mall terminal.Ormoc is another city of decent size that doesn't really get talked about. They have a Robinsons mall, and an SM.....while not as big as their counterparts in Manila or Cebu, it's still a nice convience to have. I caught the matinee showing of the new "Tron" movie at SM and then had some ramen. I continued on down the street, in search of some accomodation. I came across a small hotel called "Nikos ark". It was a nautical themed hotel/lodge. Room was small, but the queen sized bed took up most of it. The aircon was ice cold, so for 900 pesos I couldn't really complain.I dropped my bag and continued on foot. It seems like most of the activity in Ormoc is centered around the port/pier. They have boats going to Cebu and other destinations, and a busy bus terminal serving destinations throughout Leyte. Also situated around this area are a few 7/11's, a department store, Mcdos, Jollibee, and a baywalk/malecon. I just posted up at a corner bakery and got day drunk as I people watched the coming and goings around the port. After sunset, I went to Mcdos and got 2 of the new McSpicy's (I'm a mcfatass), took it to the room, smashed both of them, and then proceeded to get the best sleep ever under the ice cold aircon.
Cubabro: Backpacking tips1. YOU DO NOT NEED THAT BIG ASS BACKPACK. I laugh when I see these doofy white trustafarians lugging around those humongous backpacks. When I travel, I travel with a backpack no larger then something you would of used to go to school......an airplane personal item..2. 4 pairs of underwear, 4 pairs of socks, 2 pair of athletic shorts, 1 pair of chino shorts, 2 solid colored long sleeve cotton shirts, 1 polo shirt, 3 tank top undershirts, small ziplock bag of toiletries, a towel, a phone charger. That will fit in a backpack, and that backpack will not overencumber you, and will be small enough to fit into any PUV (public utility vehicle) in the Philippines.3. Invest in a good quality sling bag. Don't go cheap, trust me. Don't worry about the brand, worry about the quality, and the utility. This a bag is gonna hold: Passport/wallet, Cellphone, power bank, sanitary wipes, sanitary alcohol, a swiss army knife/multi tool, about 5 fathoms of small rope (can be used for many things), 2 or 3 carbiners. This bag does not leave your chest, consider it an extension of your body. 4. As long as your of a normal size, you'll be able to replace your clothing as it becomes worn out. 5. Every town has a laundry service which will do your clothes for a few dollars. In liue of that, you can simply wash your clothes (because it's not much), in a bucket and air-dry them. Washing powder is like 10 pesos, and if you hang the clothes up to dry in the morning, they'll be dry by sunset in the intense Filipino heat. 6. When arriving to a new town, keep in mind that alot of information on google maps is outdated or inaccurate.....word of mouth is king here. I advise asking around at 2 places: The bus/PUV terminal/ Pier OR near the municipal buildings. The town center is colloquially called the "proper" (as in the town proper). Situated around here will usually be some government administration buildings, a park/plaza, and possibly a public wet market.
Philippines smells bad :(
Xinjiang EditionPost trip plans, past experiences, questions, advice etc in this threatno political arguments (calm discussion is fine) or spam pleaseold >>2796358
>>2835763>when they don't find black women atttractive.There are certain dangers to dating black women in Africa which the sensitive jannies would ban me from elucidating
>>2835753>>2835761In 2019 there were 66 million touristsIn 2024 there were 32 million touristsIt's not nothing but it's a big drop compared to pre-pandemic. Also you have to take into account that pre-pandemic most people were travelling with tour groups for much longer periods of time and spending more, whereas now a lot of visitors are just there for a few days on transit visas or while going to another country.However, revenue from foreign tourism was never important to China. What matters to them is the soft power and good impressions that tourism can give. Imo the visa free policies are not a reaction to less tourist revenue, but a move to increase China's soft power especially in Europe and middling developed countries. You can see this by the increase in paid CCP shill YouTubers from those countries. Back in the 2010s all of the CCP shills were British, American, or south African (so many south Africans for some reason). Now there are lots from all the countries of Europe, Russia, central Asia, the middle east, the Caucasus...This is also why enemy nations like the US, UK, Lithuania (supports Taiwan) and Sweden (sheltered lots of Chinese dissidents and exiles) don't have visa-free entry. It's a political tool, not a way to get money.
>>2835789>This is also why enemy nations like the US, UK, Lithuania (supports Taiwan) and Sweden (sheltered lots of Chinese dissidents and exiles) don't have visa-free entryHuh? A lot of Europe and Australia/NZ have visa free entry now and are entirely aligned with the US.
>>2835967Europe and Australia are considered in between the US and China and more subceptible to Chinese soft power. As you can see in Europe the countries which oppose China the most are not part of the scheme
>>2835967Do these European nations sail warships through the Formosa Strait?
Soarin Across America Edition>Last Thread: >>2830791>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/Universal discussion of all sorts including rides/resorts/dining/trip planning is OK.Park Crowd Tracker:>https://queue-times.com/en-US/parksRoller Coaster Database:>https://rcdb.com/Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>2836293>>2836296>>2836304I hope they do get ruined. And it's just a matter of time until they do
>>2836312I'm sorry you're a joyless miserable faggot that will die alone one day. Fuck off.
>>2836314Enjoy your infantile play space for now. In a year or two everyone will have found out about it
>>2836276Okay
On the low I kinda miss the google maps guy
what is Laos like?
Laos is comfy af. Only problem is they still have unexploded ordinances everywhere from the Vietnam War. Fat mutts won't give them the schematics to safely defuse the bombs.
>>2836209don't do it. parasites the lot of them. The sex and companionship is great, but so are whores and a pet dog. If you also cannot keep your own house clean and cook a half decent meal yourself then I do not know what to say.
>>2836209>if I decide to bring her to America and start a family.Stop bringing these 3rrd world monkeys into the country fucking hell. Its all they want and you clowns keep doing it.I fucked some thai girl multiple times while on vacation in BKK once and she said she was going to go to the US on some special nanny visa. We shared instagrams. Fast forward about 2 months, later she was in the US marrying some skinny white guy and how she's living there. Not even 180 days before i was digging out her insides with my cock and sucking my penis. They just see you as an ATM and free ticket to 1st world countries. Grow up man
>>2836216I went to Xayaboury province, the one part of Laos least affected by the civil war. What they want you to forget is that the Lao king supported the bombing of his own country by a foreign power to kill rebels, and that the bombers were launched from Thailand. The US was merely the big dumb buffalo drawn into the regional conflict.
These dust-ridden roads are a lot more treacherous than they look for a motorbikeLast monsoon's ruts are rock hard under a thick layer of fine dust.
