/trv/ is a slow board, so don't expect immediate responses. CHECK THE CATALOG – you might find threads already discussing topics you're interested in.Before asking for suggestions, tell /trv/ about your:>Budget>Interests>Level of understanding of the local language(s)This makes it easier to give quality advice. Of course, keep your posts travel related.For all other matters:General culture questions >>>/int/Politics discussion >>>/pol/Transportation discussion >>>/n/Outdoors-related discussion >>>/out/Note: Discussions of prostitution or sex tourism are not permitted on /trv/.
why the other thread get yeeted?food, places to stay, places to go
>>2849526Over head press? I just do a lot of reps with a barbell and some 10lbs, maybe 25lbs on each side when things are Fappening, or I'm lit up. High reps are underrated, but then again, I don't talk to anyone about bodybuilding so I don't know the current hive-mind consensus.I squat 225lbs and don't go higher because my rectum and intestines are weak and I fear fistulizing them. I said fuck it the other day and went up to 275lbs but now I can feel discomfort near my tail bone. My flesh mights fistulized a bit.
>>2849528cheers dude
Any recommendations for Chinese restaurants, Chinese bars, Chinese clubs, etc in Hanoi and HCMC? I'm visiting Hanoi and HCMC for the next two weeks, speak intermediate Mandarin, and like visiting Chinese communities outside of China. I don't know why, my personal autism. All I know so far is that in Hanoi, there are some Chinese shops in the old quarter and in HCMC, Cholon is the Chinatown.
>>2849595Bánh Canh Vua172 Công chúa Ngọc Hân, Phường 8, Quận 11, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh
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Discussion for all things Philippines.The Philippines has the greatest expat community in the world! Come to live in an imitation of iconic East Asian business districts with much lower prices. With a location this good surely that condo you bought is only going to go up in value as it ages! Ignore the corruption and broken infrastructure. Everything is shiny and the lights are bright. That's all that matters. Live in social isolation despite the people around you speaking passable English. Boast about your supposed sexual exploits on an anime website to impress lonely virgin NEETs who wish to be you. Drink alone until you pass out. Living the dream baby.Previous thread: >>2843920
>>2849524and you assume the government would allow them to occupy the parks? The law enforcement wouldn't enforce an emphatic no living in or monetizing the parks resources?>>2849525Why aren't pinoys and pinays all fat?How do the ph folks with brains withstand the horrid minds of the other countrysisters?Do mothers sell their own kids for labor?If you said something insane to a flip, would they even react, or are they barely human? E.g. "I killed a man this morning and it was great". Would they blink contentedly and laugh?Do they listen to traditional music?Duturte seemed very unprofessional and dumb, so if he is representing the people, I can't even imagine how bad it gets DOWN the ladder.Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
Is anyone else learning tagalog? Any resources?
>>2849566I tried for a while. Honestly, it was almost impossible. Not because I’m a slow learner, but because Tagalog is a totally fucked up, broken language that doesn’t make any sense. It’s so fucked up it can’t function as a real language on its own terms, to it has to borrow English, Spanish, and Chinese worlds/phrases. Like everything else in the Philippines, the native languages are a patchwork of “it’s good enough”. You only need a couple of simple phrases anyway to impress the pokpok you’ve met outside the 711. Don’t bother getting too deep beyond that.
>>2849592Maybe you're just retarded.>It’s so fucked up it can’t function as a real language on its own terms, to it has to borrow English, Spanish, and Chinese worlds/phrases.A lot of languages borrow words. This should make it wasier for you though, right? Honestly anon I think you're just coping and not really willing to learn a new language.
English itself borrows lots of words from other languages. French words for example. If you've ever taught English to non-native speakers you'll know they struggle with these words because you are expected to pronounce them as they are pronounced in the language they are borrowed from, which goes against the normal rules of English. Loan words never gave me any issues when it came to Tagalog. I know so many words and many of them are from Spanish but where I struggle is when it comes time to construct a sentence properly. Part of that is me being too lazy to learn how to do it. I don't think there's anything wrong with the way it's done, perhaps it's simpler than English, but it's different so it's harder to wrap my head around.
>literal nobody posts a video of them walking around talking about nothing>i sleep>literal nobody posts a video of them walking around NYC or Tokyo talking about nothing>HOLY FUCKING KINO
>>2848357>dingindinindgindgidnigngWait a minute. What the fuck is that?Is that supposed to be this?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bPtSOiBK7M
>>2848373Unlike Japan, which is dominated by the elderly, Africa is brimming with youthful energy. In the near future, their economic status will likely reverse.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LO_6Cj2urs8
>>2849254Everyone walking around town is neatly dressed. It's a world of difference from the USA.
>>2848381Who tf paid for it?
If people were walking around in short sleeves, it would look like a Southeast Asian city.ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDNbfm-KK3k
I'm going to visit this country for a week next summer. 3 days in Skopje (one day will be a tour of Kosovo, the other day I'll go to Matka Canyon, and the other day I'll just explore the city) and 3 days in Ohrid. I'll probably just chill in Ohrid, do some hiking and swimming. I'm going to stay in hostels and I won't be renting a car.Have any of you been? Any suggestions, thoughts?
>>2849479That's very sad to hear. I hope you can overcome this addiction
>>2849500its harmless to anyone around me, the problem is other people wanting to get violent and yell at me for transporting my medicine through planes and trains and automobiles
>>2849502It's harmful to YOU because it's holding you back from living your dreams. When your old, would you rather have memories of going to Greece, or memories of staying inside and smoking weed all the time?
>>2849596you can go outside and drink weed all the time tooits not that different from alcohol which is not regulated nearly as strictly
>>2849597You are missing the point.Letting weed stop you from traveling is sad, and is something you will come to regret.Traveling is more stimulating than weed anyway
What’s special about Hokkaido, Japan?I stayed there for a while and wished I saw a bit more. Anyone else got experience there?
until Japan changes its policy to allow importation and possession of person use quantities of cannabis and other drugs I shan't be visiting, despite how interesting I find it that they have mountains that geologically parallel the Appalachian mountains and the rural bits of northern hokkaido seem interesting
>>2849123Isn’t northern Hokkaido just fucking nothing? There’s Wakkanai but aside from being the most northern point of Japan I haven’t heard many positive things about it.Essentially just seems more like the Sakhalin island of Russia the further up north but probably more empty than that.
>>2849123>that geologically parallel the Appalachian mountainsSounds interesting, how so?
Guys I'm coming to Saporro in a week, any reccs of where to stay and go for nightlife? I want to meet backpacker girls if possible
>>2849119北海は最高です
Will the elephant Santa visit you, or have you been too naughty this year?
>>2849490greentexts,plz
>>2849397>Glancing at bkk Airbnb condos are noticably more expensive than even last year. This is like 200-400 per month more than a couple years ago.bangkok is becoming a city of millionaires, as Andrew Tate describes the place
>SAWATDEE KAAA MASSAGE KAAA
>>2849573Depends where. I kept hearing about how expensive Bangkok has gotten. I went back a few months ago after 8 years and it didn't strike me as remarkably more expensive. Just typical inflation you see everywhere post-covid
>>2849587I went in late 2024 for 21 days. The entire trip on top of a one week stop in Japan cost me around 3600 usd. I digress tho. Got lucky with the airfare and my primary interest is walking around and pondering things. Just wish the flight schedules from where I live weren't so brutal.
tl;dr Seeking suggestions for:-places to live-entry level jobsUS citizen moving back to the US soon, after a few year stint in Europe. I am not traveling; I plan to stay in one place. I know nobody in the US except my parents, who won't help me. So I need to land and then start living out of a backpack, building a new life from scratch.Where is a good place to live, and why? Preferably a place where I can walk or bike to work (or a job that provides travel). I have only lived in more medium/smaller-sized cities, and have never lived in one of the major metropolises, but I have been considering them.Where is a good place to work, and why? Places you have heard people enjoy working at, who treat their employees well, pay well, and have a low turnover rate because people like it. Or better yet: good places you have worked or currently work at.Specific examples for locations and jobs are better than broad generalisations, but will I appreciate any input. Assume I am young or old and have no degree or significant work experience, so entry-level only. My goal is simply to get my own cheap place and work for at least a few years to build up savings again, while getting training or education for something long-term.Oh and if you happen to know a good international opportunity, I am all ears. Current similar threads: >>2841496 and >>2817321And there are a few similar "where2live?" threads >>2839531 >>2848081 >>2839810 but they are looking for their own specific criteria which don't align with mine. Homeless advice thread >>2839861 since that is already part of my backup plan.
Land on an Alaskan fishing boat and live at work. You can go from one fish season to the next, like crabs, and live off of boats each time.
>>2849529Seconding Alaska. It's expensive as shit, but there are a lot jobs, like seasonal stuff, where you live on site and get fed at work so you can save a lot of money if you don't spend it on beer or other bullshit
TokyŌŌŌ 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 What should I see in <place>? 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 check on google if a place is still in business before you plan to visit it*ーHands Free Travel Serviceー>https://www.global-yamato.com/en/hands-free-travel/?_gl=1*1kpsw68*_gcl_au*Mjg5NzUwNDI0LjE3NTA4OTU0ODY.Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>2849507Nta but the whole point of staying in akiba is to go to all of the maid cafes and cat cafes
>>2849530I can look at maid girls on the street for free though
>>2849530>maid cafesCringe and overpriced >cat cafes Animal abuse and overpriced
Guys I'm coming to Saporro in a about 5 days, any reccs of where to stay like a chill hostel where people are nice
>>2849472If the title pic had been kawaii high school girls or miko, this thread would've gotten way more attention.
Don't go travelling over Chinese New Year editionPost trip plans, past experiences, questions, advice etc in theis thread.No political arguments and no spam please.(anyone replying to your posts with reddit spacing and twitter links is the chinkspammer and can be ignored)old: >>2826208
>>2849548wholly fucking kek too funny, you've strengthen my resolve to snap a pretty portrait of a petite, plump and POPPING awesome asian auntie ass. I'll get it done tomorrow, or else.happy weekend, similar writing style sister.
>>2849549Hahaha alright man, I'll be expecting it. You still haven't said where you're from
>>2849522Beijing has pretty much everything it just depends what you want to do>>2849548偷拍...
>>2849579;) 好的
>>2848306nta you are responding to. On the serpentZA point I can see why he went to the US. He was skating on thin ice with his youtube stuff being considered journalism. When covid started ramping up he probably weighed his options. 1. Stay and end up in a ((covid hospital)) 2. Go back to South Africa (lol) 3. Move to the US and double down on anti ccp stuff to at least have some kind of economic future for himself/famiily.Stopped following the advchina videos just because I felt they lost the plot on the political stuff. Can still understand from a practicality stand point why they did it tho. They probably didn't have a future in China anyways.
Looking for some honest advice about Detroit.I’m a single guy in my early 30s from a big city in Canada, thinking about spending a week in Detroit outside of winter, mostly just driving around and exploring out of curiosity.I know Detroit has a reputation, but is it really as bad as people say? I’m comfortable in big cities and rougher areas, so I’m not expecting anything fancy. I’m more interested in seeing the city for what it actually is.I’ll hit some touristy stuff (sports game, concert, etc.) but I’m way more interested in local neighbourhoods, hidden gems, markets, casual bars or diners, bowling alleys, and everyday American stuff like high school or college football, local sports, or community hangouts. I like being a fly on the wall and checking out where locals actually spend time.If you live there or know the city well: what areas are worth checking out, and which should I avoid? Any must see neighbourhoods or experiences for a solo visitor?
I know this is not what you're looking for but: As a lifelong resident of Michigan, I have lived all over the state, including the upper peninsula. Go literally anywhere else besides freakin Detroit or anywhere that denies being "Detroit" - the entire Thumb is just Detroit.Ree etc, but if you still go anyway: North of all that, almost but not quite out of the apocalyptic hellscape zone, is Frankenmuth, which has the year-round (even in summer!) "Bronner's Christmas Wonderland" which quite a unique place. The town is is cool because it is Bavarian themed. Not "American", more like a fusion, but still a cool attraction.
>>2849521What's so terrible about this hellscape in your opinion? What do the regular working class do and have to say about the place? What keeps them there? There just seems to be so many people there, I can't imagine the entire place is irredeemable. And by thumb I assume you mean the lower peninsula?
Alaska, any good? I have a high likelihood of being stationed in Anchorage.
>>2849341>>2849345Please tell me you spent your honeymoon in Alaska.
>>2848887>No work in winter is a dream come true, desu. Now you have 4-5 months to travel overseas.Yeah aside from no pay those months.
>>2848430Alaskan cities are pretty underwhelming overall, try to go innawoods as much as you can on your free days.
>>2849351I'm curious, is there any public transport out to decent trailheads? Or is it all carcarcar? How can you get absolutely wankered out on a hike if you have to drive back?
>>2849556No public transport whatsoever and in many cases ferries or air transport is needed if you live very remote.Telling you, it's hard as fuck up there.
It's time for a proper India travel thread on /trv/. Come here to discuss your travel plans and experiences in the world's most memorable country. All travelers and prospective travelers welcome. Political discussion not pertaining to travel belongs on >>/pol/.
The arched structure is a flood control dam. Caught a lovely sunset over the mostly dry lakebed. I haven't seen a single fleck of cloud in the sky since arriving here.
>>2849186Like everything you can come up with. Skin-based price gouging, shortchanging, lying about their offer, lying about some place/situation in hopes of selling you something, attempts at mid-service extortion. The usual thirdie stuff, just that it happens almost every single time with every single person. Whenever an Indian opens his mouth, you need to assume only bullshit will spew forth or they'll rob you blind.
>>2849551How are you supposed to counter that behaviour?As a general rule I try to minimize contact with other people while travelling (this may be the only life I'll ever get to live and I want to make sure I experience it as full of hatred and alienated from my fellow man as possible) so stuff like flights and hotels I prepay on booking.com, but I'll still be exposed to: intercity taxis, restaurants and supermarkets, entering tourist sites that require payment, and talented women.Some advice is obvious, like pay the taxi driver only on arrival to destination so he doesn't stop midway and extort you for more money. Also have small notes so they won't fuck you over the change. But what are the fair prices to pay for stuff like meals, entering palaces or whatever, or taking a taxi from New Delhi to Jaipur which is around 300 kilometres?
>>2849569>I try to minimize contact with other people while travellingThen don't go to India. It's literally impossible to avoid interacting with a bunch of random people unless you're rich enough to hire a private driver to chauffeur you everywhere.
>>2849574How so? Whenever someone approaches me while travelling I just yell "FUCK OFF!!!!" and then keep going. And from what anons here say these "people" may seem scary but as soon as you show them just a tiny bit of confidence they'll run away like the rats they are.
Can someone explain to an autist why SEA is so popular in comparison to China for tourism? China is better at almost everything. More history, better weather in summer, more attractive people, more beautiful language (no gokbokjingitjingit shit), far better traffic, far fewer foreigners, far cleaner, far better infrastructure etc. The only real disadvantages are that you need to pay a few bucks for a month of VPN and that no one speaks English (only in comparison to Malaysia and Philippines).
>>2847774KA KA KA! KAAAAA!
>>2847393>Questionably detailed talk about penises>Clearly seething ricecel content>VR women Wew lad
>>2847772>mandarin>pleasant ni hao uarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr *hawk tuah*!
>>2846400>no google maps>no airbnb>no booking>can't buy train tickets easily>wechat for everything>no english outside of some tier 1 citieschina is a normgroid filter.
>>2849572You could always go to uganda or angola as well if that's your thing
I'll be travelling around the following parts of Western Europe for two weeks over Christmas and New Year:Paris - 2 nightsBrussels - 2 nightsBruges - 3 nights (December 24th - 26th)Rotterdam - 2 nightsCologne - 4 nights (December 29th - January 2nd)Berlin - 2 nightsAnyone have any particular recommendations for things to get up to during this period? I'm aware of the big hitters to check out in these cities but are there Christmas specific events they usually hold, good restaurants or quieter spots worth looking into?
>>2845205ThisWhy do you torture yourself with such short time in such large cities?Ironically the cities where you spend the most days are the ones you should be spending the least
>>2845261>cuck is completely pussy whipped by gf How embarrassingJust explain to her how this schedule is complete dogshit
>>2845261lmao, you didn't want advice, did you? you wanted validation. faggot.
>>2845261Then why ask? You actually got a thread full of great advice, which is rare, and then ignored it all.
Brussel and Koln were about the two towns I visited in Europe I didn't like. Congrats to your gf for making that one
