2024 EditionPost your favorite travel photos you've taken this year. I know a lot of people went to Japan. Let's see which destinations were actually the most photogenic.Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
>>2734628Imagine the smell
>>2734241Just got home from KL, although I spent most of the holiday in SG. Should have done more time in KL though honestly, SG has changed so much in the 12 years since I last went there and mostly in a boring way. Will post some shits once I get some sheets developed, waiting to get fresh chemistry in the mail.
From Peru road trip, somewhere in Huancavelica
Antigua, Guatemala
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In your experience, which state is the most hospitable to strangers? I always travel alone and whenever I go to a public space in a new city it seems that everyone just comes either with their friend groups or permanently on their phones. It seems that meeting strangers in anything other than a sex app is a dead practice.
>>2733712also tennessee is pretty chill i went to knoxville and people were chill. memphis, knoxville, nashville full of nice people and sexy hwyte women. nashville loves fun, knoxville is more laid back and haughty but still nice, even the hobos were nice and sweet. knoxville is a dirty ass city outside of downtown but it's like a comfy grimey. even the cops are chill, they will let you get away with shit if you have a good reason.
>>2728437>That pic.Niggy, i've lived in LA all my life and regardless of that bait, people here are genuinely psychotic.
>>2728138I thru hiked the appalachian trail in 2013 and the people in New England are the absolute best people Ive ever met in the country. People in western Massachusetts were unbelievably nice. Also people in Maine are awesome as well. Maine as a whole is a really underrated state. Yeah definitely New England. The times ive traveled to Boston as a teenager which was only twice, and in the late 2000s, I felt like people were super friendly and nice. I really love New England. It’s probably been overran with somalis, haitians and venezuelans since then because some UN delegate went to Maine and was like, there’s way too many white people here and this is against UN Charter 7-538.2. We need 13 busses of somalis here ASAP. But in 2013 it was like the most badass place ever.
>>2728138Montana.
>>2734510You were thru hiking, so you were basically in a bubble of people who viewed you the same way a Romanian greets a white Englishman hitchhiking through the countryside with lots of hospitality.
I'm in Tokyo for work right now but I'm only 18. Can I get away with buying alcohol from a store, or do I need to keep hunting for a vending machine. I strolled around for a few hours today and didn't find anything. I'm a minor alcoholic but don't want to risk getting deported for something as stupid as lying about my age at a 7-11. Help would be appreciated
>>2734670>I'm in Tokyo for work right now but I'm only 18.Fuck me, I really dropped the ball with my life. "Yeah dude just go waste 5 years in college for a shitty paper, everyone else is doing it"
>>2734670The vending machines for alcohol and cigarettes require you to have a special ID card. And no japs are going to help you because their prisons are awful and a conviction will permanently ruin their lives and their family record for 1000 years
>>2734990fuck yeah, enjoy the season and don't get deported young anonalso, heed this advice, if you're a "mild" alcoholic at 18 you should seriously consider taking a long break from the bottle before it becomes a habit. trust me>t. 30yo functioning alcoholic
>>2735128That can't be right because I just grabbed these from a vending machine on the street near Gaiemmae station>>2734990
>>2735066It's ok anon, it's just life's way of saying you weren't ready to experience Japan at that time. You can still be a 40 year old wine uncle passport bro gaijin.
This is the Greek mega-thread. To start it off here is some helpful advice on useful apps you may want to download if you are in Greece for a while or if you go regularly:---------------------------------------------------------------More.com(formerly Viva.gr) Get info on and purchase ferry tickets, concerts, movies, sports events OASA Telematics - buses in Athens FREENOW(formerly Beat) - taxis, sort of like the Greek Uber for taxis only Efood.gr - Greek Grubhub, seamless for ordering third party food delivery(though in certain regions of Greece like many islands they use another app)
>>2733888I was able to get mobile internet after all. I went to Omonia station and some lady had a deal for Nova, but they didn’t support e-sim. There was no offering mobile plans at Syntagma station, but I found another lady offering Vodafone for 13€ but they charged 10€ since I had e-sim. My package had 30 gb of mobile data, 200 sms messages and unlimited talk within Greece(and I think the EU).
>>2734090Vodafone is a popular choice in Greece. Plenty of cafes that I have been to have wifi as well. While I did not call or browse much on the go the prepaid amounts lasted me for a while despite opting for the $10. Syntagma I like, Omonia is okay too just be careful and you are okay.
Before I left for Greece I started working out semi regularly again. Is there a national chain of gyms in Greece that is good? I’ll be here for about a month and traveling a bit throughout the country.I tried searching on Google maps and it didn’t seem like any good gyms were around. Also as usual even in their largest city they have seem to have almost no 24 hours, 7 days a week gym, while even in my American suburb there are 24/7 gyms.>>2734129Most Greeks don’t have unlimited data plans so many stores offer WiFi for customers.
>>2733882Lots of hotels I stay at in Greece have these espresso makers that use single serving pods. I like the taste of coffee, but I don’t want the health downsides and sleep cycle disruption of caffeine. If I go to a Greek supermarket, would I be able to find decaf pods to brew?
>>2733882Are those Skroutz lockers reliable and shipping fast? I want to get my uncle in Korinthos a gift of a high end Theragun massage gun, but I’d rather not waste time hunting for it and buying it on vacation. I’ve had a nightmare in the past where I tried having a Forclaz stuff sack messenger bag( https://www.decathlon.com/products/backpacking-compact-15-liter-travel-messenger-bag-travel-100-309862?variant=31629364232254 )shipped to my Athens hotel so I wouldn’t waste time going to a Decathlon store. But it took over 20 days to arrive with shitty Γενική Ταχυδρομείο and the hotel clerk finally called when I was in a taxi heading to the airport so I told the hotel staff to keep it.
I live in burger land. What is the best of those travel credit cards that you have to pay like $500 yearly to have? Do you really earn enough back to make up for that upfront cost?
>>2731291Op here again. I tried using my new Chase Sapphire Reserve credit card to withdraw a cash advance in Euros from a Greek ATM yesterday. But it didn’t work since it asked for a PIN number and since it’s a credit card it has none. So I had to use my Mastercard debit and eat the conversion fees from US dollars to Euros.In the future how would I go about using the Sapphire card to get Euros while paying less fees?
>>2735007>But it didn’t work since it asked for a PIN number and since it’s a credit card it has none???on my planet a credit card has a PIN>I had to use my Mastercard debit and eat the conversion fees from US dollars to Euros.you would also be paying the fee by using the credit card. even if it wasn't explicitly written, it would be built in somewhere
>>2733247yes, I'm just not a burger so I don't have access to that. I am resident in Japan and credit cards here are laughably shit to the extent that you can be pretty much losing money on the high-fee cards. the Bonvoy is one of the very few acceptably good ones.
>>2735020I don’t know why you don’t just state what country you live in…In the USA debit cards linked to your checking have PIN numbers. Credit cards don’t. Also I was under the impression that Chase Sapphire didn’t charge currency conversion fees.
>>2735155even if your credit card didn't come with a pin when you got it, you can still request a pin for atm/overseas usenot needing a pin when you use your credit card in person is one of those weird american things. last time i was in the usa i was still asked to sign a paper slip in a couple of places. also in restaurants it seems common to allow waiters to actually take your card away rather than bringing a payment machine to your table. no wonder there are 50 million incidents of credit card fraud in the usa every year
So about 9 years ago I got caught with a cap of mdma at a concert and had to go to court, section 10 non conviction. now I'm looking at going to the US. Do I risk not ticking the drug box on the esta application?
>>2734966No. They probably have no means of knowing that happened and ticking the box is just shooting yourself in the leg. An autistic friend of mine who has a fixation with being transparent in front of authorities ticked the box because he was caught with weed some years ago and his ESTA was denied so he had to get a visa. I also got caught with drugs way back (I'm in the EU) but I didn't tick the box when I went to Miami this year. Nobody cares.
>>2734966I hope they catch you and arrest you and put you in a cage with big American black buck males who teach you to love BBC
Should be alright lad. I'm in the UK, my dad got arrested for assault (not charged) and didn't declare it, just filled in the normal esta and had no problems As >>2735012 says declaring stuff they won't know about is shooting yourself in the foot
always eat only and nothing but canned foods or peeled fruits when you visit sea or south american countries like india
>>2735098I only eat at McDonalds.
Getting diarrhea is half the fun.
>>2735115i make a thread to share a useful info and you call it baitfuck off indian eat poop and shoot it out your penis
>>2735121even five star hotels are risky mcdonalds are only safe in first world countries am I wrong?
really, if you search for "how to avoid food poisoning in india" you only get results saying "avoid ice avoid room temperature food" I think the only sure fire way to avoid food poisoning is to eat canned food
Been thinking of moving to this area. What is it like?
>>2733291I would be interested in hearing your predictions and thoughts. I was there once for work during covid but did not get a feel for the place.
>>2731870kek
>>2714358sounds pretty comfy desu
>>2715353>tamils btfo
>>2731861gambling areas attract low quality people and have higher rates of theft and violent crime
Is there a place in las Vegas that is open air mall but with a fake sky ceiling at the same time? I saw it in old video game but can't tell where is.
>>2731989This is a picture of the Forum Shops at Caesars Palace.
>>2731989I believe you're thinking of the Venetian anon.
>>2731989Like in the picrel? Ye there's a whole bunch of those tunnels in Vegas like that.
>>2731989Fremont Street?it's open air, but also has a fake ceiling
>>2731989New york New York is kinda like it, as others have suggested this is part of/similar to the VenetianGoogle Vegas gondola for the indoor gondola
So I got a chance to study in gottingen for few months.Any advice about Germany in general or gottingen?Never studied abroad before.
>>2731153So enjoy the wiener and the spa with big germans dudes!
>>2728475Leftist idiots everywhere.
Well it's a thread about German university city.Do Germans stay at the uni during New-year's eve or do they return home? We plan to go drinking in Germany, maybe. Would be sad if the city is dead.
>>2734723University cities are pretty much ghost town over christmas, same is true for any kind of bar/party location beside NYE.
>>2728480Red crosses mean no? or what?
I am going to Plovdiv soon and since there has not been a Bulgaria thread for a long time, I thought I'd start one.I would appreciate any recommendations for bars, food, interesting places to go in Plovdiv.
>>2731915Not even the second biggest city of a (to most people) insignificant Balkan country is safe from normie’s? How so?
>>2734786The Balkans are the European backpacking hotspot of the current era
>>2734786i mean, look at >>2732807 unironic replies. Its an incredibly normie city. Its the place equivalent of nice, but dim.
>>2734792This board is blackpilling me. I should stick to daydreaming in googly earth
>>2734786Plovdiv is where its at. Sofia is boring af. That and Plovdiv was named Cultural city of Europe a few years ago. That's why you'll see nothing but tourists in the city centre now.
Want to go somewhere cheap and relaxing and can get 2 months visa free in thailand vs 1 month paid visa in bali. From the vlogs thailand seems more degenerate and bali seems more spiritual and relaxed. Is that so? Planning to eat, sleep, sunbathe on the beach, meet some nice women and exercise to lose weight on a budget of 1000usd (excluding flight)
forgot to add earlier, want to depart in the next few weeks.
>bali>spiritual and relaxedlmaoalso, Pattaya ≠ Thailand
Hi, /mu/tant tourist here, first time using this board. I'll soon be traveling to Sofia, Bulgaria with my gf for 4 days and I'm tired of reading about commie tours recommendations on normie travel sites. Obviously we know about the cathedrals and the popular tourist sites, and are planning to visit them (yes I know my gf has to cover her head to get in lol). So has anyone been or is from Sofia and can recommend any cool places, great restaurants and fun activities? As for budget, I'd say we are up to spend a max of 35€ (68 lev) per person on a meal for example.We love music, architecture, art of any form, clubbing, trying weird food and scenic overlooks of places. If you know about record stores, arcades or thematic bars do tell please! But honestly any recs are fine. As for language, I speak russian so I can read stuff but have 0 idea of bulgarian. If any local can tell me how do people react to being asked if they speak russian it would be fine. Cause for example when I went to Warsaw, most of the times polaks would glare at me just for asking if they spoke it. I understand why tho, so was wondering how is that perceived in Sofia.
>>2734440Find the hottest woman, impregnate her, and make her your wife. Bulgarian women are top quality.
>>2734440Bulgaria isn't muslim. As long as she doesn't dress like a slut it shouldn't matter. And some of the Bulgarian galls are pretty fucking out there I can tell you that much. Just wear a T-shirt or a sweater. I was in Sofia 3 years ago. Kind of boring desu. You can see most of the shit you want to see in a single day. There is this one gigantic street where everything happens. Every bar and restaurant is on that street. The ones that aren't are literally dead. Or you need to go to the student district. But that's not easily accessible. Next to the city is a huge mountain which is worth visiting. Gives you an amazing view of the city. We mostly ended up doing day trips outside of the city. On the last day we went on a daytrip to Plovdiv which is the second largest city. That's where it's at. Absolutely amazing city with cool sights to see. The prices are also much higher than in Sofia. Sofia itself is very cheap. With 35€ p.p. you can easily manage in 90% of the restaurants. Or inflation must have hit Sofia really hard in the past 3 years. About restaurant etiquette.. I didn't understand any of it. If you order together they will just bring the plates that are done. One evening I practically finished my main course already and my buddy still didn't have his appetizer. And that's like everywhere. The idea that groups of people like to eat somewhat at the same time is non existent. Makes it easier for the cheffs i guess. But I couldn't get use to it at all. Also another thing that bothered me to no end. If you want to pay it takes them forever to bring you the bill. Oh and you have to ask. After they served you your food. They will straight up not come to your table anymore. I've never witnessed this anywhere else. Bulgarian things i guess.I had a good time on my holidays. Just the city was very underwhelming. Had I known this beforehand I would have located myself in Plovdiv and done a daytrip to Sofia instead of the other way around.
I'm moving overseas next year in February so that I can 'start a new life', it'll be the first time I moving abroad in my life (permanently anyway).The main reason is because my family thinks it will be best for me overall and I can probably help my family out when I've settled in with money.Everyone believes life will be better for me in the country due to better infrastructure and better job opportunities (I know how that sounds but my country isn't getting better any time soon).Some Context:>24 years old>Finished college>Spent most of this year looking for work with very little luck>Spent some time working online before being 'dismissed', it wasn't that good of a job but it was my first real experience so whatever>My dad offered to help me move overseas so I can get a career started in a first world country>I have a hard time taking care of myself and being responsible, so it'll be a big adjustment>My relationship with my dad is okay mostly, family drama makes things weird but I manage fine>My germaphobia and weird habits make it hard for me to be normal around people>Worried that I'll do something stupid and end up getting kicked out by my dad, then end up homeless in another country (paranoid I know but it's hard to shake off)Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>2733181OP is obviously a rape j٤٤tJust cancel your ticket pardeep, we got enough of you mud goblins over here already.
>>2734475>OP is obviously a rape j٤٤tWhat?
>>2734475>j٤٤ti am not sure if should be more surprised at the fact that currynigger might be wordfiltered/banned now, or that you managed to include unicode in a 4chan post (which is supposedly impossible)
>>2734475no he's not, OP demonstrated the capability to self reflect and acknowledge that he isn't wellan shitty raperat is incapable of self reflection or acknowledging wrongdoing you must understand that all indians view themselves as chad, and are angry and confused at a world which doesn't acknowledge it
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I just arrived in Kuala Lumpur, really not feeling it, am I missing something.I motorcycled all across Vietnam this year, and really enjoyed the experience and a lot of Vietnam, especially Saigon.Here in Malaysia so far, I dont feel the energy and its mostly just malls and tall buildings, where as a lot of Vietnam felt alive with smaller shops cool coffee places, overall enjoyed it.Is this just Kuala Lumpur or all Malaysia or am I missing something? I am not too concerned I have 40-50 days in SEA I can just go to a different country any time, but I want to give Malaysia a fair shake.How is Malacca, was thinking of stopping by there then going to Singapur taking a flight to Saigon then making my way through Cambodia to Thailand.If you've been to Malaysia and loved it, what did you enjoy about it, what should I see as a solo traveler.
>>2733659>complains about ruined outlets>proceeds to dangle a fucking charger off an elevated outletfucking hell mate
The #1 reason why I don't return to Malaysia.Windowless bugbox roomsThais build for human needs, not for cookie-cutter geometrical standardization. Natural light is a human need.
>>2734317>The #1 reason why I don't return to Malaysia.>Windowless bugbox rooms???do you mean those really cheap rooms in street corner hotels that are meant for staying in for one night when you're too drunk to go home or on a quick stopover somewhere?you're not supposed to stay in those long termhonestly anon spend a few extra ringgit you can have a window. or spend a bit more and get a room in a proper hotelimagine travelling half way around the world to stay in squalid little box because you think that's real travel. jeez
>>2734328The street corner hotels have windows, it's the ones in the middle of a block which have mostly interior rooms. Malaysian streetfront rooms then deal with traffic noise too as every street is a thru street. Thailand's arcane layout derves to route thru traffic away from residential areas.
Can anyone recommend decent hostels in KL that typically have a western english speaking clientele?
