I want to do a tour of the Pyrenees. Starting in the Basque country or maybe even farther west in Portugal/Galicia, make my way into the mountains and visit the massive world class spa in Andorra, do some hiking, come down into Catalonia, and finish with southern France and maybe an afternoon in Monaco to say I went. Anything I should see/avoid along this itinerary?
That's the most beautiful region of Europe. You're gonna have so much fun.
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>>2859536I have only been on the Spanish side but Basque country should not be missed. Bilbao is a nice enough city but the countryside out there is unreal, enjoy the food
Monaco isnt that great but you should stop by Eze and Menton which are near.While you are in the Pyrenees I suggest you try canyoning, lots of great spots there both side of the border
I'm planning on visiting San Jose, Costa Rica this May. And advice by people who have been before or maybe any native Costa Ricans that happen to be browsing?
>>2859738>AndAny*
Bump.
Don't do it anon you'll get stabbed and strangled like that elderly surfer in Cahuita yesterday, happened near a hotel even
>>2859738I went last year and stayed at Manuel Antonio on the Pacific coast. Spent the last night in San Jose, it was okay I guess just another big city like any other.Costa Rica in general is an awesome country. Everything is dirt cheap and geared toward tourism.If you like seafood and fresh fruit, you’ll be in heaven.Most locals understand & speak English well enough. Learning some rudimentary Spanish won’t hurt. End every conversation with “Pura Vida”.They are a very Catholic and conservative country. They aren’t uptight or anything just don’t expect half naked women jiggling their asses in the street.The roads suck. If you’re renting a car get a big beefy SUV with thick tires. Also, drivers just kinda do whatever they want, especially dirtbikes. Shouldn’t be a problem if you’re a safe driver but stay alert at all times. Basically same signage & rules of the road as US / Mexico.It is one of the most beautiful places on earth. Go to a national park, see a waterfall, see a volcano, see a rainforest.
>>2859738>I'm planning on visiting San Jose, Costa Ricaworst place in the country, everywhere else is much better>>2863922>Everything is dirt cheapAre you from NYC or California?
Flying to Japan next week after a hellish stay here, holy shit no wonder this place is barely talked about there is fucking nothing outside Seoul and a few specific spots worth a damn>oh you want to go to that cool shrine/temple you saw a picture of yeah hope you got an ARC card because you need to book it on our shitty government run app that barely works>Ha paying with visa? chump, not accepted here why you not have Kakao pay? Oh yeah you need ARC for that lol.>oh that cool thing you saw of these temples/shrines/buildings? Yeah those are closed for uhh idk... Oh no it doesn't look like that really except one short part of the season that lasts for a week or so>every subway smells like kimchi+garlic+fish even if you're on the 5am train it somehow still smells>every historic site is basically a reconstruction of what it might have been way back when Korea was a farming nation>Itaewon is a fucking joke(wasn't expecting much but damn), drinking culture is okay(?) at best>want to go up mountain path or hike get asked "what are you doing here?" by every passing 50 year old park hand?>half the websites barely work when using an English function if you're a foreigner some shit is just completely off the table to attempt even if you want to pay cash>korean men are some of the biggest incels I've met, it's like /pol/ irl>every point of interest you try to find boils down to shopping mall, shopping mall connected to train station, or shopping mall+amusement park>try to find some other tourist tips but it all boils down to "Seoul->DMZ->Gangnam!!! and maybe Jeju">women are decent but have insanely weird expectations on things or full on crazyThe only thing I can say going for this place is that it's cheap in transportation, beer, and food, but I feel like I spend more just to not be bored to death here. I finally see why this place is only referenced for a visa reset. I got one last weekend here, is there something I am missing? Staying Itaewon was a mistake...
>>2863766To add, the one place I always wanted to go but never could because the ferry was always fucked or bad weather was ulleungdo. Go there if you can, their service infrastructure is probably better now.
>>2858425>climbing mountains is overrated and childish, you goyim>unboxing expensive crap from Amazon is what real men enjoy!If you don't have land and a house of your own, accumulating possessions is the worst move you could make. A pile of things too big for you to carry on your back will severely limit your options in life. Venturing across difficult terrain and facing the challenges of life on the move is much more along the lines of traditional White masculinity. But of course, it's too difficult for you softies to enjoy, so you shit on it.
>>2863766I live in Korea currently and do the same thing. My best discovery so far is Samcheok, a beautiful small town on the East sea.
>>2863776Do you have to speak some korean to enjoy this small town?
>>2863954Everything is easier if you speak Korean, but you can get by pretty well with a combination of English and translation apps (papago is especially good for spoken Korean). If you make even the slightest effort to communicate in Korean, people will appreciate it and do their best to help you.
I want to visit here. Mainly Kazakhstan, but I'd like to eventually see all of them. What do I need to know in order to prepare myself? I'm an American who's only traveled in first world, highly English-speaking western countries before. Are these countries cheap? What are the must see places? Do I need a tour guide? Are the cities as lively as the western world? How strict Muslim are they? Is it possible to pick up chicks here?
>>2855464see>>2860939
If i want to go to Arslanbob (Kyrgyzstan) from Andijan (Uzbekistan), which way should i go? Should i go to any of their border checkpoint and go to Bazar Korgon or should i go to Osh and take the shared taxi to there?
>>2863047Izboskan crossing to Bazar Kurgan to Arslanbob seems to be the most logical route
>>2839359>>2854919I'm thinking I'll travel to central asia in a few months, probably spend some time there and maybe go more remote. Is like 4 months enough time to cobble together enough Russian skills to get by there? I've studied it in the past on my own too.Does it novelty mog other zoomers my age? I know most 25 year Olds don't head out that way. Do they have weed? (yes I'm an unapologetic thcnigger, cope n sneed) what about riding horses and hiking mountains? Nightlife? Could i risk getting kidnapped by kgb agents?
>>2860939It's a helluva geography hack. Avoiding two hostile countries (Russia and Iran) by crossing the world's largest inland sea in a rickety old tub. Fly into Almaty in May, book a ticket departing Turkey end of July, and spend the interim making your way east over land and sea as you please. What's a little delay when you have 2½ months?
I am currently in Philippines and the selection and prices for electronics suck here.What country nearby should I go to to shop for laptops and enjoy a nice 2 or 3 day trip?I'm thinking it's either Singapore or Taiwan. Recommendations on where to shop/electronics districts please. Going to spending a oit $4000 total on a new laptop and phone and accessories.
Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore are generally considered the best places for buying electronics in Southeast Asia, offering a mix of competitive pricing, wide selection, and, in some cases, tax refunds for tourists. Bangkok, Thailand, is particularly noted for having lower prices on branded gadgets, sometimes 30-40% cheaper.
>>2863160>@grok
>>2863071>>2863079I'm more surprised that it's a ban and not an outright prison sentence. What the hell actually happened?
I'm headed to malaysia in a few days boys. I had to delay the trip a bit because of the start of chinese new year overlapping with ramadan makes for too much chaos. I look foward to checking out the huge tech mall.
>>2863306Domestic violence dispute with my crazy ex>flies into jealous rage over some shit>hits me and gouges me with her nails, cuts all over my cheeks>slap the shit out of her to get her off me >she takes picture of herself with nosebleed and crying and begins livestreaming screaming and crying to her mother >get arrested (I thought I was fucked at this point)>talk to guy at station explain what happened>talk to embassy, advised don't take it to court just accept deportation>embassy talks to guy at station >stay overnight in jail >get told in the morning to go pack my shit and get ready to leave, my visa has been revoked and I'm on a flight out tomorrow or next day>also I'm on house arrest until then, and will be taken to the airport by a plain clothes officers>what can I do, I pack my shit>go with officer in the morning to the airport and get kept in some sort of holding area and then escorted onto the plane, then he leavesComment too long. Click here to view the full text.
I spent 6 months of 2025 travelling to a new destination every other month. I thought Id share some stories and my favorite places. Who am I?: I'm a 24yo zoomer who works in the tradesHow did I do it?: I work a rotational job in Alaska with a month on - month off schedule. How do I afford it?: My job has decent pay, but that alone wouldn't afford the travel I did. I moved all my belongings out of my apartment into a storage unit and ended my lease. So Ive just lived nomadically for the last year, sometimes out of my car. Did I have any trouble with Visas?: The only time I had a visa application bounce back is when I forgot to include my middle name. Worst thing that happened?: Got assaulted, and jailed was for punching back, attacker got let go with no repercussions. Best thing that happened?: I may have met my future wife during my travels, but we're still just dating. Top three countries?: Italy, Japan, Vietnam - in least to most favorite order. Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
I really enjoyed going through this thread. It makes me wanna go there, I've never left Yurop
>>2859177>alaska mogs bergens natureNo shit, you went to one of the worst places in Norway for hiking, lmao
>>2861098Consider limiting yourself to a smaller geographical area on each trip in order to not feel rushed and having to pass over places you want to see. When I visited Taiwan for a month, I saw less than a quarter of the coastline. Even a country as small as Taiwan has way too many cities and hikes to consider finished in a single month. If I were living your life, my biggest gripe would be all that time and money spent in fucking airports & airplanes. I hate flying because it is the form of travel most divorced from the earth. Most of the time you can't even see the landscape because it's either cloudy, or you don't get a window seat.
>>2863956You make a good point about restricting my geographic range. I definitely think a little restraint would go a long way. You put into words the frustration I feel with air travel, and you said it way better than I ever could. I always feel like shit for at least a day after, and my eye sight is shit for a day after looking at the back of a chair for 15 hours>>2863919I'd like to go back one day, so share some recs if you have them. One thing Alaska has that Norway doesn't is an expansive old growth. Tons of really beautiful spruce and cedars that are there naturally. Also features the insanely prominent denali, and prominence is ultimately what makes a mountain impressive
>>2859150Noice
I’m a freshman in college in the American Pacific Northwest. About 10 months from now, from December 10th - January 5th, I’ll have a winter break where I want to go somewhere nice and affordable for 1-2 weeks. My budget is very limited, $1,300 at most, and I ideally go somewhere outside of the US/Canada. Europe seems too expensive for me so I’ve been looking at South America. I even found round trip tickets to Columbia for $500. I speak English and some French. I’d be open to anywhere, the cheaper the better. Does anyone have any recommendations?
fly to atlanta, rent a car, do a grand tour of southern appalachia
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>>2863722>I want to spend two weeks in a foreign country on less than $1,300 dollars not including airfareDon't do it sonny boy. Either save your money and take the trip 22 months from now or do the smart thing and use your college's study abroad program so you can go on a long partially subsidized trip and get balls deep in the local culture.
>>2863722>Europe too expensiveJust stay in cheap hostels and cook slop in the kitchen like all the other poorfags do. Anons have mentioned that this lifestyle remains very affordable all across Europe. Yeah you can also visit Colombia, but the streets are feral there, and the country has become very anti-American/English hating. It's no place for a timid white manlet with nice things to go wandering alone, getting drunk and making local friends. A robbery attempt by the "bros" you just met is nigh inevitable. Most foreigners cluster together and go out with foreign friends for a feeling of safety. How about Chiapas in southern Mexico? San Cristobal is full of cheap hostels. Fly into Cancun, see the beach, then take a bus up into the mountains.
>be me>younger sister in hs >participates in a "travel club">club consists of basically gathering funds through different means to blow on 1 big final fieldtrip once they graduate high school>sister REALLY wants to go, but she's scared of leaving the country alone (Ive told her multiple times she would be fine, yet insists that I also go along too)This might be an odd thing to propose, but I don't think 10k (usd) is worth spending 2 weeks in Europe. The school covers most of the students through fundraising efforts, but if I had to go, it would be 100% out of pocket of course. I'm wondering If I could take hostels or whatever instead so I could still be there but not spend 10k. Id bet they're going to spend most of their time in publicly accessible places for most of the trip so I can just tag along if I wanted to. I've also been on one of these trips before in the US when I was a minor (for much less though), so I already have an Idea of how much they rush you to see as much shit as possible in the few days when you're in a certain city.
>>2863550Gap year trips aren't limited to two weeks like your wagecuck vacations.
>>2863662Its supposed to take place during June an July, when students/faculty get a 2 month vacation between school years.>>2863604This was my biggest concern. but I know Europe has excellent rail. They're going to be in 7 countries, traveling East to West. Starting in Prague or Vienna, then ending in either France or Belgium I believe.>>2863609They stay at pretty nice hotels/reserve tables at restaurants in advance for the tourist group. That's why Im considering the hostel route instead, save a ton on room and board.
>>286355010K in Europe? That is actually insane, just stay at hostels, fly cheap, take local transport and eat cheap, no need to blow that much money.
>>2863550>$10k for two weeksLmfao whatThis is not only one of those godawful rushed eurotrips Americans seem to love, it's also RIDICULOUSLY overpriced.There's a heavy news mag here I like to read from time to time and it always has an ad for an upscale travel agency targeting the bourgeoisie. I always read through it carefully to laugh at the outrageously insane prices. They're still cheaper than the trip your sister is going on.
>>2863870is that conde nast? thast the only one i know
what is it actually like going on a plane for 12 hours? hot? cold? stuffy? is the food really that bad? will i be able to sleep?what do you bring for the journey? what tips have you got for traveling on long flights?
>>2856590I don't consider myself poor but I still think paying 4k for a business flight is kinda insane.
>>2855573>active cancellation doesn't helpoh ANC absolutely helps. Even airpod pros make a big difference when I take them out it's like holy fuck it's loud in this bitch.
>>2856396>>2856398Lmao, that bar on the second deck of Emirates is a fun placeI don't travel business often but I've done some long hauls in emirates biz upstairs. Every time I go to take a piss, the bar lady says "another drink?" and of course, I'm bored as shit, so it's yes every time, which leads me to need to piss more which leads to more drinks.Then I make a fool of myself to the people chilling in the lounge who actually belong there while I'm looking like that /trv/ banner with the bamboo hatKino
>>2855055>what is it actually like going on a plane for 12 hours?Purgatorial>hot? cold? It's always cold, bring a sweater or light blanket if you're flying in the summer>FoodDon't bother>will I be able to sleepDepends on you. My mom was in the army (deployed in 3 separate wars) and can sleep through fucking anything. My dad can't sleep if someone is mowing their lawn 3 blocks away and never sleeps on planes. >what do you bringI'm not a carry-on fag so I just take my laptop bag which I fill with 3oz bottles of liquor>tipsIf you're a solid sleeper then take a night flight so you can be unconscious for 66-75% of the journey which is what I usually try to do. If I have to go on a long flight during American daylight hours I just play EU 3 and get schlitzed on shampoo bottle gin and the time goes blowing out my ass.
>>2859092>I'm nervous as fuckop back againsurprised my thread is still alive.I was also nervous about traveling, but then i realized hundreds of people fly every day: if they can do it, surely you can.i also figured out what was bothering me; i didn't understand the process or have backup plans. simply record all your plane dates/times so you don't miss any, and plan alternatives.like trains and busses for example, i used to be really scared of them but simply find what train you want to get, but also find out the two or three either side and alternate routes just in case.still have not flown but just applied for my travel papers.at one point i got a massive wave of daunting anxiety, but then i remembered i can just figure everything out. there will be cafes, shops, restaurants. i won't starve, i will have shelter if it rains. and i will just figure out everything i need to travel. then do it. point A to point B, find food, find shelter ???? PROFIT!
Would you travel this route?
In a group, probably not. Solo, 100% no.
>>2863117Is the amount of pussy he got in that route documented?
>>2863117it's just that last trajectory from bogota to caracas that's a little iffy, but the rest should be fine
>>2863117bro most of that is literally wilderness riddled with drug runners and communist insurgents, traveling to Syria or Ukraine is unironically safer
Time to heal editionHello po. If you are interested in visiting the Philippines, please post within this thread and ask questions for us. This is not a thread to discuss sexual conquests or anything of the like, as that is off-topic to the discussion of traveling to and living in the great country of the Philippines, and besides it is immoral behavior. The last thread was filled with darkness, or kangitngit, but this thread will be full of goodness, or kaayo.Previous thread: >>2859530
>>2864800If you knew better, they would do better, or demand better..I wouldn't say Filipinos are dumb, they are mostly just ignorant. Their not ALL ignorant, you have well informed, educated people.....but I'm talking about the masses of people. Once you get out of the small rich kid bubble, you'll realize this country looks like a medieval nightmare with smartphones It's like asking a fish to explain to you how the ocean works.
>>2864800I'm not even gonna waste 2 minutes to explain my logic (I'll give you a hint, it has something to do with manufacturing things locally that can be afforded by the locals, and sanitation standards for restaurants)My statements will simply be met with>HURR DURR YOU RETARDED HURRRRRBut I'll just leave this here...https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2025/11/01/2484069/functional-illiterate-pinoys-reach-248-million24.8 million are functionally illiterate. That's coming from Filipino sources, not 4 chan.Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
Went to the doctor today to get refills on some medications. Private hospital, three scripts came out to 3,000php. Not bad. Apparently appointments aren't always common in Ph and sometimes people just stop in. Wild. Anyway, I thought she did a good job. Pharmacies had a tough time filling the scripts, though. I can see that being a common problem.
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>>2865251Cubabro, why are you starting a new thread when this one is clearly still here?
I have a basic question when it came to brazil's geography, if the Amazon is just the northern states, what is the south like? not including the big cities
>>2861919Can't think of anything more boring to do, and I speak as a Brazilian. Acre is the state nobody cares about to the point we meme it doesn't even exist. You basically went through the most uninteresting, unpopulated parts of Brazil for no real reason. I won't deny you can find a cool canyon or cave here and there in the interior but it's really not worth the trouble.
Interior of Brazil is where you go to start a weird religious commune. There are schizo jew and christian cultists scattered here and there 3 or 4 generations deep who aren't on the Brazil government books.They pop up in the news sometimes when they develop a conflict with locals (IE: no we aren't going to allow you to slash and burn everything on our property. Or: no we don't care if you are native and pretending to be "nomadic", we settled this place so keep moving. Or in the case of jews: oy vey stop complaining you weren't using those children anyways)
>>2861971brazil is a crazy country, how does this even work, you can disappear into the amazon and as long as you know what you are doing and can stay alive, the govt can't find you?
what about the area around the pantanal, i hear there are lots of pure white people with farms and ranches and shit not unlike the european meadows
>>2861984General problem of big places with low pop density. The government doesn't have the resources or interest of dealing with irrelevant bullshit in the boonies. Even in the US some counties were basically the fiefdom of some inbreed clan for 100 years because the feds couldn't care less. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murdaugh_family
Fuckin love Vegas despite all the /trv/ negativity about Sin City. Post advice, tips & tricks, stories, and general Vegas knowledge including but not limited to>where to stay >where to avoid>times of year to visit and times to stay away >gambling suggestions >non-gambling entertainment like concerts, shows, museums>food >comps and strategies to maximize value>hidden gems and anything else you think is relevant.
>>2859762Wish more casinos still had buffets. Used to be a Vegas staple
>>2851514I love Fremont and I’m not poorFremont is great for what it isDon’t go downtown expecting five star luxuryYou’ll have a great time
>>2858917I go 3-4 times a year, never been asked to bet more for free drinks while playing at a bar on Fremont
Is the sphere worth it? Wizard of Oz tickets are almost $200 after fees
>>2850155what a stOOPID normie thread.this place is a big distraction for people that are to selfish to bettertheir communities, their lives, and overall way of life.Everytime I go to one God showsme how much it pisses him off.It's much like approaching hell.And then when you're finally there,Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
I'll do Nice (2 days), Aix (2 days) and Lyon (4 days) starting in the 21th of March. Any tips apart from the obvious tourist places or some hidden gems for locals are appreciated.
As other anons said, you could probably do two days one night in Lyon and head for Provence. You have very cute little villages and towns like Eze, Menton, Cassis..The road from Cannes to Saint-Raphael is beautiful aswell
Nope. You're doing it all wrong.Do any combination of these instead. Annecy, Chambery, Le Puy, Avignon, Nimes, Pont Du Gard, Arles, Aix, Cassis, La Ciotat
>>2858608swap Lyon for Chamonix and it's goldenAix is nice but I would also swap out Nice for something less shitholeish
i was in lyon in spring once.had a weekend away to some of the little villages in beaujolais region, was beautiful even if their wine isnt as famous
>>2863636i was in beaujeu at domaine de vavril
I'm unemployed for the first time with a lot of savings and I've been traveling for 2.5 months.I feel like I've stopped enjoying it. I'm tired, things no longer exite me as much and I feel like the opportunity cost of travel (I want to start a business) is creeping up.I can probably solve most of these problems by staying put somewhere but I'm thinking of just calling it quits and continuing again another time, but I have fomo as there is still so much to see and do.What's the best approach here?
>>2862730I already built a career as a teacher, B.Ed, M.Ed. I can walk into any job I want. I'll get the comfiest job in the city
>>2862759>rude retarded mainlandersdo you have any anecdotes for this?
travelling for the quest.if there is no quest you care about it is going through the motions.when you are new to travelling - seeing a famous landmark was rewarding.being in a famous country/country you were enamoured with was rewarding.now youve done that, you aren't newly needing a break off work or needing to get out of your depressing home country - you area already doing that.sometimes there is too much redditification of the travel quest but people who like golf go to famous golf courses or ski hills. there are many hobbies that have locations or items that provide the purpose of the trip and they enjoy the sights along the way.visiting friends and family or your heritage are the common ones obviously.searching for some weird food like casu martzu or ortolan bunting if you have no quests but have time off, i think having a comfy productive time in your home region near friends and family is good. you can try to make a relationship since you have free time and arent broke
>>2863525It's remarkable how many people think "I want to travel" just because they see a place trending on social media and wish it was themselves getting all the attention. Only when they venture out into the world do they realize they really are couch-potato homebodies who don't enjoy exploring as a lifestyle. They'd much rather be enjoying familiar comforts in a familiar setting, but with a few extra perks they don't get in their home country. Sone of their tells...>"I like to spend a lot of time in one place and get used to it". >"How can I rent an apartment [that's gonna feel like home]?">"I use roaming data with my home network.">"I wish I could move here" any time they like a place
>>2863535>>"I wish I could move here" any time they like a placeobviously people see the vacation spots through rose colored glasses - the sleepy tropical island is wonderful until you need to centralized infrastructure of a first world city offers - the first world city is full of cuture and great food but you aren't spending all your salary for a shitty apartment just to not be in the ghetto (and its still full of crime) but there are also lots of depressing places people are from but still able to afford a vacation and lament the wish to move away from their dump but whether it is a mental block or logistics they can't. of course you hear the unhappy complainers and not the people content with their location, but most 1st world countries are full of these people
