do you people actually get vaccinated before travelling to asia?
>>2841385Do people actually avoid dodgy street food vendors in asia? Do people avoid getting bitten by wild animals in asia? Do people at least wear condoms when they fuck whores in asia?Yes, you fucking muppet
Hepatitis A, Typhoid, Diptheria/Tetanus/PolioWhen I last got jabbed the lady said Japanese Encephalitis vaccine isn't really necessary unless you'll be spending significant amounts of time on pig or bird farms
>>2841950>>2842059Think carefully, where the fuck you are....Have some people already fucking forgotten the last 5 years?
>>2842203Hello its current year???!?!?!?!?!?!
>>2842303He means that antivax virgins have been sperging out for 5 years now about how vaccines will kill everyone in two more weeks.
Hello anons.I'm flying to Madagascar next week, for a month. Semi-work related, but will mostly backpack around. I'm landing in the capital, will visit Toamasina, Saint Mary's Island, loop around the north and go to Nosy Be.Anyone been there? What to expect? How to prepare? What to see? I speak fluent English, Spanish and my native slavic tongue. Will I be able to communicate with expats/some locals? How dangerous is it in comparison to LatAm?
>>2838568>Are you going there soon again or was that enough for now?Enough for now, I no longer have a work-related reason to go there. Next time I visit Africa I'll probably visit the mainland.>how special is Madagascar?Nature-wise it is very special, if you're into that, I really recommend you go.>How difficult and and dangerous is it to travel thereVery difficult, not that dangerous. The roads that are there - if you can even call them roads - make traversal a fucking nightmare. It's not dangerous to travel, but you should never walk around at night in big cities, you'll run into problems 100%. You should move around in tuktuks if you want a taste of the nightlife. In smaller towns there's no reason to go outside after dusk as everyone goes to sleep, everything is closed and mosquitos become a problem. Unless you're in a national park, which you can enter only with a guide - then you should nag them or sneak out (if you're sure you won't get lost) for a walk around, wildlife at night is much more active than during the day. I can't compare traveling around Madagascar to any place I've been to - but again, when it comes to the third world, I'm only well-traveled in LatAm. LatAm has a MUCH better infrastructure and transport, the difference is night and day, but it's much more dangerous and I'd argue that you have to be more vary of the locals in LatAm than in Madagascar. And I'm saying this as someone with a better command of Spanish than English.>Which modes of travel do you recommend: car or bus+ferry/local transport?You simply can't travel around by car, unless you're only interested in the small northern part (Sambava - Diego Suárez - Nosy Be). You'll have to mix modes of transport - the primary one is local, ferry is secondary, and you'll be lucky if the placed you want to travel between have a functioning bus connection. The difference between local and bus is that the bus leaves on time and has a limited amount of passengers.
>>2838568>Any other advice new thoughts about Madagascar now that some time has passed?Reached char limit in the previous post.My main advice would be to not plan much before actually getting there, as all information online is outdated. There's bits of good info here and there but you're much better off relying on the word of mouth of a bunch of locals and the white expats, if you find some.You'll need a lot of patience. Everything moves slow, things take a LOT of time, the African concept of time is fundamentally different from the euro one. Get an ebook reader, you'll spend a lot of time waiting for things without anything to do or see. Now, the thing Europeans tell each other before visiting the New World - the distances are much bigger than they seem. But in the case of Madagascar, this applies to Americans/LatAmericans too - while you might be used to driving for 12 hours and not getting out of the state you're in, on Madagascar, you have to get used to the fact that you can be in a bus for 12 hours and only get 200 km away from your starting point. Also, do have fun while you're there. I didn't drink and have a girlfriend - I'm sure that if I didn't have these constraints, I'd have much more fun.
>>2840725>>2840734Nice, thank you! That's very useful. >My main advice would be to not plan much before actually getting there, as all information online is outdated. There's bits of good info here and there but you're much better off relying on the word of mouth of a bunch of locals and the white expats, if you find someThat reminds me of my last trip in a 2nd/3rd world country in Asia which was 8 years ago. I was wondering if things might have changed everywhere due to the spread of smartphones and internet access but apparently that's not the case there.In a way it's very charming that there are still places where not every single piece of information is online. Have you had longer conversations with other Westerners/Whites?
>>2840864>In a way it's very charming that there are still places where not every single piece of information is online.Very true, although sometimes it can be a bit frustrating.>Have you had longer conversations with other Westerners/Whites?Not really, no. The only whites you'll find are elderly frenchmen who are there to bang 18yos on viagra. They prefer to keep to themselves. I've had a lot of short conversations with them though, mostly advice, or general information about Madagascar. What's funny is I heard the famous phrase "TIA" (This is Africa) twice while talking to them, when they were explaining what issues I might run into while traveling. They're pretty much the only whites you'll run into when outside of Nosy Be. During the month I spent on Madagascar I ran into maybe 15 tourists, not counting Tana. And sometimes I was in the most touristy spots in a 300 km radius.
>>2836983>Tanzania used to be considered one of the most stable countries in AfricaI did my PhD fieldwork there in 1991/92 and always told everybody its the most peaceful country on earth >>2830767>For the first three days back home I felt like I was in a sci-fi movie lolHey OP, thats the cultural shockfor me back then it lasted several monthscouldn't stand walking the main shopping mall with all these sad looking peopleDid you take back any fossiles as souvenirs?...will definitely try going to Madagascar after retirement, too
is TIME travel /trv/ related?Where have you ventured, fellow Real Time Travellers™
I would like to walk up and down the coastline around Nice before there was any development there. Go barefoot up and down the carpets of pine needles and look at the sea. I'd pick a cave to live in find a hairy neanderthal wife.
I went to 1940s Germany and prevented the holocaust from happening. I must've miscalculated something when I came back to the present, because instead of people having no memory of the holocaust, they still have very clear memories of it. There are a few outliers who insist it didn't happen, but it's more like they've heard about it and don't believe in it.Anyone have any experience with repairing paradoxes?
I really want the magical 90s Christmas experience. Whats the best malls that still do this for Christmas?
>>2842001>I don't like lights and soundsOP may be a baby, but at least he isn't autistic like you.
>>2842127And you are deeply ignorant of what's going on at a more fundamental level.Malls literally train you to confuse the rich and complex nature of human relationships with the banality of passive consumption.You begin to associate the fulfillment of having rewarding relationships with something as pedestrian as shopping.I know because I was like that once. As a teenager I was mesmerized by the illusion of affluence afforded by the trappings of malls. I thought they were cool places to hang out.The illusion was shattered when I went to a mall as an adult.Malls are incredibly cold, sterile and lifeless places. All the richness of the human experience is sapped out and replaced with sterile consumption.Only a child or a fool would want to waste money to travel for the explicit purpose of experiencing something as empty and inauthentic as staring at lights and glass cases.What's even worse, OP wants a SIMULATION of the "90s Christmas experience".He'll never get the real thing so he wants the next best thing, which is a sterile simulation of an already sterile experience.At least bazaars and Christmas markets retain the social element, making them much more authentic experiences.
>>2842121You missed your chanceLots of them have been canceled for security reasons and the rest are being violently protested by the new owners of Germany
>>2842112good grief you sound like a robot that is trying to understand humans>>2842029pretty much this. several asian countries have a big mall culture and they go completely overboard at christmas.i live in malaysia and the big malls are completely covered in christmas stuff. of course it is completely a commercial thing in this country where christians are a tiny minority but everyone loves it. it's also a bit weird to have fake snow, reindeer, snowmen etc all over the place when it's like 30 celsius outside but that's malaysia for yasunway pyramid, gardens, ioi city and the rest all usually have a pretty good displayi'm usually a bit of a grumpy sod about christmas but when you see a bunch of cute chinese girls in ra ra skirts and snowman jumpers dancing around and miming to when the red red robin comes bob bob bobbing along you can't help but get caught up in it a bit
>>2841991Some malls had giant animatronic talking Christmas trees meant to terrify little kids so the parents could laugh at their horror. Those were good times. Malls don't do psychotic shit like that anymore.
>He flies economy class
>>2842038are you mad you paid 10x for a 12h experience and you weren't even more /comfy/ than me?sucks to be you
>>2840686Since when is going through an airline a dignified experience? Let me inspect your belongings, pat you down, and put this mask on your face. Then you can pay me for the dignity of going "business class" lmao.
>>2842074Based
>>2842074Germans and Austrians are so cucked by Israel they have to anhero to be relevant. > Michael Schumacher, irrelevant until he veggietized himself.> Adolf, irrelevant unless he anherod > Rammstein, circus act unless one of them burns alive.Go bow to the wall Talmud worshippers.
>>2838994I work for an airline, business class is amazing, but not worth it if you're not an extremely high income earner or your work is paying for it.Everyone should be gaining points though, if you're buying from a points retailer and not gaining points, you're leaving money on the table.
Long story short, 24 years old and like many burgers, I can't fucking stand living in this shithole any longer. I can already hear the "lol USA is actually amazing" comments, but I'll do a brief explanation. Country is wonderful for nature. I have been to nearly all US states, and I do enjoy some smaller cities. NOLA, Savannah, small town midwest, and mountain west towns are great. This being said, US has zero high culture. Our Capitol is a fucking sad mockery of what any medium sized Euro city has to offer. I like the US, but living in it wagefagging is not for me. If you're rich or uninspired, great. Live in suburban sprawl and die at 70 having done nothing. As for me, I want out.At this point, I'm going to go perma travel mode for the time being. I'm in school online and want to eventually become a Professor, but that's at least 6 years away. I can make at least 1K a month anywhere in the world, which is enough just about anywhere (except the US, another reason I hate this shithole). Anyone have any tips on this? I'm leaving in a month and a half. Starting in London, and going to slowly move across Europe and into Central Asia. Anyone here do super low budget long term? How do you deal with health emergencies? Any hidden gem medium sized cities in Asia that are overlooked?
>>2842175You can eat five breakfasts for $8. Four lunches for $8 as well. What's so hard to understand about this?
>>2842223I can't find how unless I am buying the early morning deals at lidl. Then what about supper. I want good quality ham and stuff like the anon was talking about. What's your meal prep look like my budget per day after hostel is only 10 dollars through neetbux.I'm fucking dying here>>2842220I COULD GET THAT AT HOME WITH SNAP. I want yummy healthy food for a change.
>>2842175There's nowhere in the world like that lmfao, I'm spending like $20/day on food in Eastern Europe and I always have to watch what I buy so that it doesn't go over because I have a shit salary.
>>2842254Try chicken soup
>>2836936>Your life just revolves around pussy and that's it. That's fine for the cattle class.I used to care about stuff like:>fundamental problems with what's going on around us, how some things are just offEtc. (except not pertaining to the US) but I've realised I can't do anything about it and thinking about things like this too much just makes me miserable for no reason. So now my life revolves around pussy. It's pretty good anon, you should try it. Fucking foreign women in their own country is much hotter than fucking your gf at home IME, although I still have my fwb waiting for me to get back.
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.
>>2841814You misquote me and then call me a retard?Apparently you don't read English that well, clearly.Yes, every country has explored multimedia approaches to propaganda, but how many countries have been effective at intentional design and production study that resulted in a private sector that was intended for domestic application for a domestic audience somehow manage to become a favored and beloved form of entertainment throughout the world? So far after the the United States, Japan now is at first place. And given the particular design cues that are exclusively associated with the country (Japan). When it comes to soft power, it's a given that the Japanese government will pay and operate to capitalize on something that even the latter-day government of today doesn't quite understand how it works of which earlier iterations of Japanese government started.A little bit of history goes a long way.
>>2839435this place replaced a club called "33" which was a hive of degenerates looking to hook up with barely legal japfoids that got suckered into going there with the promise of free drinks. i think the shitty cafeteria's quite a lot better than that. i think jap fatigue will hit harder than n-fatigue once westerners realize they're a shitty predatory race of neurotics that would rather whore their own women out to 'groids and sexpats than tolerate a shitty cafe.
I was in shinjuku one week ago, there are about 100 Nigerians all trying to scam you when you walk through shinjuku. It was disgusting.
>>2842186The Japanese government really needs to deport all those niggers.They're sole purpose in Japan is to scam foreigners.
>>2842189can't, they're hired by yakuza. that makes them honorary japanese
Share your Seoul/Jeju/Busan routes, accommodation hacks, transit tips and underrated spots. Budget to luxury - all travelers welcome!
>>2841844yes. See above for some of the other places mentioned. Seokcho is also a vibe. Paju is an interesting spot. Seoul is only good for a couple of days really.
>>2841870>SeokchoThat's pretty impressive. Foreigners don't ever go there.
Think I'm gonna pick Seoul instead of Tokyo because it looks more lively and easier to meet people in their 20s, am I right in my thinking?
>>2842219No, Seoul sucks for that.
>>2841859Kakao T
Post your travel maps in this thread. Pic related is the official /trv/ Real Traveler's map™, edition 4.0.5Fill in the countries and subdivisions you have visited, talk about your map and ask others about their maps. You can use the map however you like, the colors are more like suggestions, you don't have to use them, and you don't have to use all of them. You can add or remove colors and change the map as much as you want in any way you want. Don't like this map? Upload a completely different one. Up to you. Despite what some might say, there's no "wrong" way to use the map, and new posters and less travelled people are welcome and encouraged to stay and post :) This map is a group effort by our board, and we can only improve it if people reach out to share suggestions or corrections.This is the newest edition of the map, edition 4.0.5, updated for September 2025. Thanks to an Anon in the previous thread, it is now easier than ever to fill in the map. You can use the website splored.com to easily color in entire countries with a single click. At the time of making this thread, it uses the old 4.0.4 template, so you still need to update it to 4.0.5 with the simplified template, but hopefully Anon will update the website after I make this thread.Topic for this thread: Should we have a Real Traveler's Discord? Just something I've been thinking about. I don't use Discord myself, so it's not important to me, but it could be nice to have a hangout for the regulars or a "backup" in case 4chan goes down again or somewhere to share subdivision news if there's no thread up. Just interested in hearing your opinions on this.
>>2840319Don't compare yourself to other travelers. Even the most obscure random places have been visited to death by instagramers. The world has literally been completely explored already. Instead, travel where you want and compare with your own friends, who likely barely travel at all outside the most normie vacation spots and maybe where their family is from.
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>>2819225damn i wish i'd seen this before i spent 6 hours trying to retrace my route through Vietnam. Cool tool bro.
>>2842247You do know Canada and the US are separate countries, right?
>>2842271Maybe he has both citizenships?
Or Berlin ist scheisse.Why is this city so hyped up?Just returned from 4 day visit and it was a terrible let down.Completely grey and soulless even for November, lots of ugly architecture, drug addicts and homeless everywhere. They even had little camps like in the states. Stench of urine all across the city. Visited Museum Island, it was ok but nothing compared to British Museum or British National Gallery.I am really surprised this city is hyped so much.Frankfurt is better if you want modern city.Dresden if you want history and beauty.Munich for German food and beer.Unless you are junkie I see no point in the It's terribly dirty and depressing.
>>2839745>Visited Museum Island, it was ok but nothing compared to British Museum or British National Gallery.You fucked up. The best museum in Berlin, and pretty much the main reason it is worth a visit, is the Pergamonmuseam. And it's closed for renovations until like 2035. Should have went two years ago. The Ishtar gate of Babylon was one of the seven wonders of the ancient world before it was replaced with the pharos of Alexandria. It is gorgeous. I hope you at least saw the Nefertiti bust. Neues Museum is pretty good too.
>>2842169Museums in Germany are ass, they put up little placards by every exhibit explaing how the artist or collector was racist sexist transphobic etcWent to one ethnographic museum where the entire museums collection was shipped back to the shithole country it was collected from replaced by signs saying here's how to turn your kid gay, stop touching black women's hair and entire room of pictures of the dumb cunts who destroyed the museum
>>2842173Pretty much this.
>>2839751It's American projection.
>>2842080what are some best (nongay) sex clubs in London?
I'm scared ever since I learned they are allowed to do that and if you deny it you get refused entry. I have a lot of loli porn which isn't illegal in my country but apparently in the EU they treat it the same as the real deal.
>>2838928>how would you prove anything lmfao?From my American innocent-until-proven-guilty framework I had considered this an argument protecting a large media library against confiscation and fines.
>>2833326He's obviously being a very suspicious person, muttering to himself and getting agitated...so security comes and checks him out.
>>2833326>I don't understand what random checks aremost the people there in line looking at shit are simply trying to just hit their quotas of people inspected. You actually think they give a shit that you have something like 2 phones or tables?
>>2822127>if you have nothing to hide why do you care?I hope the president of the NSO group sees this bro
>>2842242The what?
>food you like>underrated places>things to do>vietnam long-term visa situationLast thread reached the bump limit.
>>2840147t. hasn't figured out how many people are watching him like the Super Bowl at all times in this country.
>>2841971>>2841936>>2842249I always tip 15-20% to Grab drivers if they don't talk to me and waiters if it's a restaurant I frequent.>>2842030>it's not systemic in the rest of the world yet and we should keep it that way I can tell you're in your twenties. Your personal actions make a negligible difference toward nationwide trends. If you're a practical person then you should tip the way I do in order to improve your reputation. If you're a spiritual person you should do the same to improve your karma.
I think there are about 7 posters in these threads. Anyone want to meet up on Bui Vien for a casual drink sometime?
>>2842255>I can tell you're in your twenties. No, I'm old for 4chan. >Your personal actions make a negligible difference toward nationwide trends. Yes, I totally agree, but others should do the same. >If you're a practical person then you should tipI think my not tipping is practical. That shit adds up. >the way I do in order to improve your reputation. I'm not lowering my reputation by not tipping. It's normal and expected. >If you're a spiritual person you should do the same to improve your karma.I can respect this argument.
>>2842259>I'm not lowering my reputation by not tipping. It's normal and expected.I'm pretty sure Grab has user ratings that show who tips, who's rude, etc. When I started doing it routinely I noticed finding cars where there aren't many drivers got easier. As for the restaurants, waiters remember me and that makes me look good when I go out with the other foreigners, makes it easier to fix messed up orders, etc. Also I'm getting older myself and I admit I feel some type of way when the waitress smiles at me the way she did back in 2015.
>be foreigner living in US>someone asks if people in my country find their ugly accents as charming as they do anyone elses.
Hey, /trv/. Would anyone like to share their experiences here? I'm going in late November and am especially excited to explore VI national park on St. John. My question is, how should I handle transportation on the island? Is it best to rent a car? A scooter? Just taxi everywhere? Or use some other form of transportation, like public transit?I hear the roads are a bit crazy, but I want to explore freely if possible. Also, I'll be alone probably as this is a solo trip. I'm also happy to take any other tips about the USVI and/or the Dominican Republic, where I'll be staying in Punta Cana for a few days as well. (Am I going to get stabbed?)Thanks!
>>2837801>I'm going in late NovemberYou might not be since Trump wont pay the air traffic controllers
>>2837805Late November it'll all be fine. The government will reopen after the elections today. Dems only shut it down to motivate their base
>>2837801I had a car in St. John. The island isn't that big, so no big deal. You could make the argument its the most beautiful island in the world, spared from dumb shit as most of it is a national park. The approach to Cinnamon Bay blew my mind. Enjoy.
>>2839900Thanks, man.I decided to rent a Jeep. Did you approach Cinnamon Bay from the East or the West? Or maybe it doesn't matter and will be awesome either way? I'll be camping there for two nights.Any specific hikes or other awesome shit I should check out between St. T and St. J?
>>2837801I live on St. Croix, been here the past 3 years since starting a construction company. St. Thomas is a shithole imo, all tourist stuff shoved down your throat, terrible beaches monopolized by the resorts, and an insane amount of people packed into such a small area. Not sure about St. John as I have never been there.If you want to enjoy some real nice beaches in a relaxing environment, I recommend taking the ferry from STT to STX and spending a day or two here. It still has alot of colonial architecture and Christiansted is a very pretty city, but the best beaches are on the west end near Frederiksted.
Long story but I'm gonna be in vegas full-day from Oct 25 till Oct 30.I'm 20 but have a fake ID. I don't know how strict they are but whatever, some casinos will let me in.Things I wanna do:>Gamble (max $250 lost)>Go to a nice record store and buy Heaven or Las Vegas>Rent a car and go to Grand Canyon and other roadside stuff (diners and shit)>Walking around the strip, Bellagio and all of that shit>Watch some live events (hopefully they don't bounce me with my fake ID)If you have any ideas or advice, please help me out
>>2835087Ah yes, those poor waitresses! They only make $300 per shift in tips by flirting with rich old men, so you be sure to give them more money to ensure they don't starve!
I work in a very technical managerial role in a big industry and random waitresses in Vegas utterly mog me in earnings
>>2836101Half the fun of vegas is the vibe of being a rich old man that women are trying to get money from
>>2831939Op you can can’t rent a car under the age of 25 if you want to go to the Grand Canyon it will have to be by helicopter
>>2831939Drinks will be for free. Seriously, you don't have to pay for drinks in Vegas, as long as you're gambling. There are no windows and no clocks. So stick to your 250 dollars. Win or lose.
