afternoon /trv/ I come to you guys with a bit of a wild goose chase. Do you all have any tools/sites that can help you find locations from years ago, like 30+? Iv spent the last few days digging through articles and walking around the street view of google maps and hit a dead end. Most likly the place im looking for is now a vacant lot or been replaced with somethin else, but I thought I would try you guys before giving up. Im looking for a restaurant? Gas station? Both? I was like five or six so details are patchy at best. It was like the only summer roadtrip we ever took an went to Vegas from the central vally of California and the second or third day we stopped at a place in the Mojave desert for lunch. The place was small but covered in flowers and humming bird feeders and we ate in this outside patio with an overhang made of vines and plants. Humming birds and lizards were all over the place and crawled/flew freely on our table. The wife an daughters favorite animal is the humming bird an now that shes old enough i thought it might be a good place to go.
>>2890282that time version of geoguessr?
Is Afghanistan any good?
>>2883548Ask Lord Miles, he got arrested by the Taliban for eight months. They treated him breddy gud from what he wrote.
I travelled in adjacent regions, that's all I can say.It's like the stans in that if you rent a vehicle, trusted guide, have heaps of time (and hence heaps of money) you can taxi around the place visiting undeveloped tourist sites, and largely avoid Afghanistan's undeveloped people. To try and travel independently in the region, which I did, is right up the hard end. It's not an Arabic country dari and parsi are both Persian languages, digital literacy and general literacy are very low so you will encounter people who you simply can't communicate with at all. And many locals are total barbarians even by local standards, who will harass you, poker through your belongings, molest you, stalking you, it's like India or Alabama in that there's a huge underclass of troglodytes everyone in the county just has to try to avoid. And being a foreigner you're a magnet for trouble. Drug related crime is high as well. So trying to hitch hike, travel local, you can do it but it requires very high level social skills. Islamic countries, everyone knows the basics. But then there are sectarian issues in afghanistan, sensitivities about Islamic factions which as a non Muslim you won't even have the vaguest understanding of. So you can't just imitate local Muslim custom because unbeknown to you it's factional. And I'm sure there will be a bunch of people who will say they just backpacked afghanistan and everyone was really nice etc etc. They probably did, but you should never listen to these people because they don't have sufficient understanding of their own anecdotal experiences.
>>2885765They gave him top-notch food for $5 per day, let him stay in a nice apartment with a lock on the outside for free, gave him wholesome pirated DVD movies to watch, and he was content to remain in "prison" forever. >>2888021>illiterates can't communicate with foreigners because they are too low IQ to understand hints and suggestionsI experienced this problem in India on multiple occasions.>>2888021Bored village men shit-testing the newcomer to see how he reacts is the reason why most coomers are chickenshit and stay only in the big cities.
>>2885765>>2888025>Lord MilesSuch a pity that /ourguy/ real/trv/ler ended up being a two-bit scammer on Polymarket.
>>288354899% of afgh doesn't look like that
a thread to discuss traveling by train, why it is the best, and how to do it better.railrat.net - amtraktrains.fyi - all the trains
new acela. not impressed
>>2886321It sucks but it’s true.Taking the train in Africa is so captivating in theory but in reality it’s impossible. It has no schedule and the ticket office is never open. Whereas the bus can always either be booked ahead of time or you just show up and hop on. This is true everywhere all the way down to the poorest countries like Malawi.The train though? Ok the only place I have seen the Zimbabwean Railway ticket office open was in Maputo…after I had just come from Zimbabwe desperately wanting to at least take the train from Harare to Mutare.That said I’ve had some great trips. The best online resource continues to be themaninseat61 but even he’s grown stale over time. Not his fault, just a lot of pre coof assumptions.
>>2887238ESL always confusing "how long is the distance to the destination" with "how long does it take to get there". Time is not distance. The average traveler would not want to walk farther than 5 km or 3 mi from a point of transit to his destination.
>>2890388its like driving, distance isnt as important as time. the differences arent as bad because theres usually not much traffic on foot but difficult highway crossings or bad neighborhoods can stretch 1 mile into 30 minutes.
bump for trains rights
This is not a politics thread. With looming kerosene shortages and big low-cost carriers already shuttering, are my summer travel plans fucked?I wanted to go to Vietnam, is it better to start planning to go ASAP rather than July or August like I originally intended to? Or are international carriers safe? I'm genuinely scared of getting stranded.
>>2886947Found another newspaper reporting that it is Ontario, California. LOL.Fuck California, I hope all the Californians get stranded there.
Goddammit, I was hoping to score some great deals on hotels and other tourist stuff while Eurotards were priced out of flying anywhere. Trump ruined everything again.
>>2890364>Eurotards were priced out of flying anywhere?????
>>2890540You guys have been bitching about running out of jet fuel for months now.
>Vietnamlollmoa even
I'm im Singapore for a few days. I love to look at how countries are infrastructure maxxing and have been to Pinnacle at Duxton, HDB hub, URA City gallery and visited some the amazing John Portman hotels featuring mega internal atriums (pic related). Any other recommendations for where I should visit given my interest? Other recommendations not relating to infrastructure maxxing also accepted... Thanks!
>>2889332when I was working a min wage job at mcdick's i was fucking a chinese software engineer who worked at google. She never wanted to meet outside the house, only wanted to fuck. For BWC they're all like this
Is this board full of asian dudes? Why does anyone care about Singapore so much?
>>2889343Probably to fill up the women like a creampuffSo many are down and its so good, even if you're only there for a few days
>>2889251Ooof i left but for posterity, I can recommend Skyville at Dawson, a mega public housing project with a sky garden that will recalibrate your assumptions about public housing. Probably the best views of the country from here. The view cannot adequately be captured in my phone camera unfortunately.
why are there so many Singapore threads recently
visiting Belfast next week, what are some fun activities to do?
>>2888340Burn a "migrant hostel".
>>2888340If you can, there is a coach line available that operates in the city ; that takes you to the giants causeway. They'll do other stops along the way, so it will fill a whole day.
>>2888340literally nothing to do therenorthern ireland has some nice coastal villages but it's pretty bland
>>2888340are you white?
>>2888340shot the migrant
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What are some /fa/ bags to bring with you when traveling? I don't like bagpacks as they make me sweat and makes you a target. I have been using a tote bag because I can grip around it firmly, but when I take my camera out to take a picture. I have to put it down.
>>2890367duffel
Is the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII a good travel camera? It's a bit in the high end for price but it's fine if worth it. or should I go for something else?
>>2890367High quality ($50) 15 liter backpack works best
>>2877573i was looking for a 40 L laptop backpack indeed
I'm considering going to São Paulo for two weeks, maybe. My budget is around 2k USD, and I'll be traveling solo or maybe with a partner.What’s there to do beyond beaches and clubs? I’m really into walking around the city, eating street food, and enjoying cultural activities. I have no problem with alcohol or taking drugs. As far as I remember, Brazilian food isn’t anything that special. I have a sense that they have a strong aesthetic for architecture, but I’m not sure about it.And lastly, how are the women? Are they evil, money-seeking party girls, or relaxed, friendly, and highly cultured?
>>2887198I think so, I went there once. They have cool museums and you gotta visit Mirante do Mangabeiras and the Mercado Central. Just be aware there seems to be a lot of homeless people downtown.
is sao paulo safe for white (blond) people? is it walkable?
>>2884185You can go to Boituva and jump from parachute and go to Ilhabela for scuba diving, although I don't know if they give instructions in English.>>2887198Near Belo Horizonte, at Brumadinho, they have Inhotim museum, which is worth a day-trip. There is also Sabará at metropolitan BH, which is a nice discounted version of Ouro Preto.>>2890405It is a mix with walkable with a quite good subway system. As a white guy you should be alert of your surroundings specially in more crowdy, popular places like Sé Square, Municipal Market, etc. If you are feeling corageous you may try to visit the Solomon's Temple replica, but it is in a sketchy region. Finally, do not use your smartphone in the streets.
>>2890596>a quite good subway systemgood for locals, annoying for tourists because all tickets must be bought with cash at the window
>São Paulo for two weekslollmao even
Where's the best Latin American country to bag a wife as a blonde American? I'm thinking Colombia but aren't they kinda retarded?
>>2888364arr rook same. u speak spanish bro?
>>2888364Peru ftw
Venezuela.
>>2888364Why would you go to a brown shithole to find the woman you spend the rest of your life with
lollmao even
Anyone teaching English right now? How is it? I can't get a non blue collar job with my degree so I'm looking to head to vietnam.
>>2889861What does QRD mean?It was shit cos I was sharing back home and I didn't go to an "exotic new land" to live poor there too. The female flatmate was a moany cunt who bitched all the time and they all left the bathroom absolutely filthy. You also have to be home at night to take out your rubbish to the truck that comes by, cos it's so fucking medieval that you can't just put it out to be picked up normally. You also can't flush toilet paper down most toilets so they keep a bucket of shit covered bog roll by every toilet. And they insist on recycling everything which means you have to sort our every piece of trash yourself. Loud as fuck scooters scream up and down the streets all the time. Some people fall over themselves when they hear you're from the west but that's only cos they have such an inferiority complex that it it's done out of self hate. Cops have nothing to do except turn up at bars and Internet cafes in huge groups and demand everyone's ID to make sure your not underage. You also can't vape there. So much for the "free" version of China. They also like to sue people at the drop of a hate. Unlike most countries we're talking shit about someone is a civil matter, there it's actually illegal and a criminal matter. I can't remember how much the house was but whatever it was it was too much. Maybe around 10K a month. You can find some on Facebook.Don't go to Taiwan, it's a fucking dump. Buildings are filthy, food is absolutely tasteless and cooked with hate, they are backwards and only accept cash most places, they're two faced and all the girls are snooty up-their-own-arses cunts. It's too hot, roaches are everywhere and all public transport ceases after about 11pm meaning you have to pay for expensive taxis.They think they're some liberal leader of Asia , some kind of "real china" but it's more restrictive than anywhere. Then you go to China and it's like living 200 years in the future and no one cares what you do. Taiwan is hell.
>>2889911QRD = quick rundownSounds kino
>>2889930Just realized that I have had QRD and QED pointing to the same part of my brain and now I'm disappointed that people aren't just using math slang casually on the internet :(
>>2889861>3 months4 weeks is enough to see the island and have time to relaxevery city on that island smells horrible from the sewersthe trains are great, and the periphery of Taipei.Idk what you want from your 3 month trip. But you'll need hobbies
>vietnamlollmao even
What should i do? Btw I'm not a pensioner so I'm not interested museums and parks.
>>2890679>>2890680>>2890681>sexually assault a woman>beat the shit out of two different people>rob a konbini in broad fucking daylight>chase some bitch 10 fucking blocks >overstay your visa>get off all but Scott fucking freeI’m losing my fucking mind
>>2890935This happened in my city
>>2890935You're high inhib cuck
Guy i drank with few days ago in omoto yoshide - Zachary I know you browse here you americuck. I lost number to you
>>2883618did it actually happen?
I'm 18 and have about $60k saved up. I've always wanted to spend some time traveling while I'm still young and before I get tied down with actual shit to do.I'm looking for recommendations on countries, cities, or places that are worth spending a longer amount of time in. I love hiking and hot locals. I also want to meet people and see parts of the world that feel genuinely different from where I grew up.For those of you who have traveled a lot, what places exceeded your expectations? Are there any countries you'd recommend for someone doing their first big trip? If you had $60k and the freedom to travel for several months or longer, where would you go and why?Any advice is appreciated.
>>2887250u can go to tons of shit for like 2k dollars at any agw, put 50k of that into bitcoin and do whatwver you want with the rest.
>>2888116>Now i'm 26 and working and have other responsibilities. It doesn't matter how much money I have, I can only take my 3 week PTO.>I would recommendYour recommendations aint worth shit nigga. Sit down and take notes
>>2887250>18yopattaya.spend all you $60K there
albania
>>2887250>$60kAntarctica
I am a Japanese living in Tokyo. I have a favor to ask foreign guests.In my opinion, your tattoos are utterly ugly, disgusting,intolerably gross. Hide your tattoos while you are in Japan.Thanks in advance.
>>2888774Hai
>>2888762Didn’t ask, bugman. Your face is ugly so wear a mask. Also stay in doors, if possible. That way people around don’t have to smell your chinkoid presence. Thanks.
>>2890890What's that bitch name again?
国境でタトゥーが見える人はビザが発給されません。観光客が公共の場でタトゥーを見せた場合、その場で罰金が科せられます。Kokkyō de tato~ū ga mieru hito wa biza ga hakkyū sa remasen. Kankōkyaku ga kōkyō no ba de tato~ū o miseta baai, sonobade bakkin ga kase raremasu
>>2888762thinly veiled larp even if i agree
Is Moscow really as great of a city as Russians claim it is? Better than any European city? I am talking purely travel, no politics please.
>>2891121Every time someone posts these anti-Russian threads, someone tricks OP into clicking on a link that displayed his IP and he was literally posting from inside mossad headquarters in Tel Aviv.
>>28912391/3 of Israelis are literally Russian.
>>2891239Israeli disinformation agents and paid jeet shills are all pro-russia.
>>2891256No, they dont consider themselves Russian they are jews that hate the Russian people thats why you >>2891358>>2891256 make these threads
>>2891094this
Returning from a European holiday to Australia feels sickening, especially just as Summer is about to start up there. All I can think about is the feasibility of spending 3~4 months a year up there during Summer and coming back to Australia the remainder of the year.The major problem is work. You'd be hard-pressed to find a company that allows over 2 months away annually in one shot every year. Australian salaries are much healthier than European jobs too, so the work must be based in Australia. There's also the problem of meeting times (probably not an issue if a global job has the same meeting at different hours to accommodate global staff).Residency and taxes are another problem, but I'd figure it out.How do you manage to reside where you want in the world while keeping a big strong Australian salary-tier job which doesn't care about where or when you do your work?
>>2888919Code for getting topped.
>>2885223You are lucky you have gym open at 6am and sigseeing open from 8am, where are you? In Tokyo they open everything at like 11am earliest and lose everything at 11pm, lot of things earlier
>>2888948>You are lucky you have gym open at 6amdude what planet are you from24 hour gyms are commonplace everywhere now
>>2885242lol this is what I always ask about. work, exercise, groceries/cooking, all of that is the same everywhere you go, the only positive is the free time at night, which you're not going to get if you shift your time zone for work
>>2884723no idea but if you manage, keep us updated
