Just an FYI, Expedia, in it's infinite stupidity took another bong hit recently and elected to no longer share telephone numbers with the hotels. They claim it's for "security".Unfortunately this means that if there's a problem with your reservation, the hotel has no means by which to contact you directly (Expedia has already made their commission - they don't care). We're not going to try to connect with you through Expedia - it never works.Use booking.com or the hotel website directly.
>>2892938Seems legit https://www.reddit.com/r/hotels/s/WEr8ShTQHdExpedia ded
>>2892950I don't buy that phishing noise for a goddamn minute. Hotels don't have room phones anymore. We're going to get your phone number eventually. Expedia wants people to go through THEIR communication apps so they can sell ads.
What are some things I can do to squeeze some unexpected joy or unpredictability from my holiday to Washington DC? I'll be there for a week, including during 4 July.I've only been on holidays abroad a few times during my adult life, to a few European capitals, as a Brit. I go alone, walk a lot, visit museums, avoid all non-fast food restaurants, talk to no one, feel sad during the holiday, then feel much sadder when it ends.Unlike previous holidays to Paris, etc., I have actual expectations. I think DC will be swampy and humid. I think the city itself, apart from a few parts of Georgetown, will be very boring to walk through. I will probably fill my time with museums. I will visit Walmart.I think the buildings will be cuboids made of plastic.I am sure I will miss it when I leave but I expect it to be extremely gigamogged by Paris. I don't think cities even exist in the USA, apart from New York.
>>2893047i'm staying cool thanks to the central a/c in my house. meanwhile, you're sweating and seething. we're not the same.
>>2887212Hot and humid
>>2887267>Baltimore and Richmond have better food and more interesting art.I dunno about that. Baltimore and Richmond have great art museums and gallery scenes, but the National Gallery is really good. DC's restaurant scene is also quite good.
>>2893152>but the National Gallery is really good. DC's restaurant scene is also quite good.liesevery dc museum is you getting hassled to enter by security theater, watched in every room and everything is behind plexiglassdc restaurant scene is for tourists and expense accounts, its kinda safe absolutely nobody is putting out croissants like sub rosa of richmond in dc
>>2887240DC NW smuggle here. You on my have to worry about them in SE and spots of NE.If you’re not some boat shoes white Georgetown faggot and have some swag they can’t touch a young cracka
I'm a 28-year-old single British guy. Despite having substantial savings and being able to afford to fly anywhere in the world, I just don't, and I haven't travelled overseas other than for work at all since before lockdowns. The main reason is that I'm single, and I really don't see the point in wasting money just to be alone, and probably feel even more alone seeing couples everywhere. Has anyone else been in the same situation?
>>2892910>You should strive to be an exemplar for your country when traveling.No. I represent only myself and perhaps my family.>This means avoiding behaviors which are indecent or offensive to others.Of course having the bare minimum standards if decency and respect is necessary.Maybe it's just a text issue and it comes across too literally. Not really anybodies fault, 4chan is full of retards who will think I mean that you can walk around with your dick in your hand coptering it at any girl that makes eye contact. Kek some retard will unironically call that chad/alpha behavior.
>>2892916Anxietyfags always invent fantasy scenarios in their head of other people mocking them for, IDK, dining alone in a restaurant or some similar unremarkable activity. It's part of the cuck mentality...they revel in the idea of humiliation so much that they invent excuses to shame and mock themselves. None of this shit is happening IRL, unless you are a literal deformed ogre that people find impossible to respect as a human being.
Cant you just travel with a friend, hello?
I guess for me the appeal is not being in America for a while. Being around mostly normal, non-obese people with a real culture is far more appealing than living in pure nihilism like I do in this steaming pile of shit known as America.
>>2890515I like a solo trip every now and then, but solo travel is best when it's 1) a choice and 2) a break from normal group trips. Doing it because you have no other option will inevitably wear you down.
>begin digital nomad>hear thailand is great for exercise, healthy foods, cheap living, good bars, paradise for this kind of stuffreality:>Beers are overpriced in all pubs 3.5-4 USD for CHANG piss, want to drink from 711? LOL nope not till 11AM not even Muslim Malaysia is this bad, so if you work US timezone you better remember to fully stock>Bars either filled with old Europoors or ~finding myself~ mid-20-somethings who shit up the atmosphere 1/2 a second after bringing up I am American>Food is kinda not that healthy? Everything is fried and questionable. Decent meals are 7-12 dollars if eating out. "cooking at your place" is cheap but it was in the US>Living cheap is okay I guess, sure 475/mo for a half way decent studio is fine I guess. Cheap places want some stupid amount for electricity and utilities.>Internet seems shit, it's either fine until rain or weird latency issues especially during storms. Very weird how little free wifi is at places you think would have it. >Gyms here suck, tried to come here to get shredded but the lack of hygiene by locals and the annoying old timers that just hang out to hit on the girls on the treadmills is weird also why does every song here have to be some shitty cover of a good American song?>Tourist spots all look way better in the picture>air quality keeps making me get Claritin but for some retarded reason can only buy in packs of 10>beach is okay I guess? I'd rather just zip down to PR though.>DUDE WEED LMAO everywhere is really fucking annoying from the streets to the beach. Fuck I thought I was in LA's bullshit again.I don't really see the value savings wow 4 dollars for Chinese budlight amazing or 300B for chicken and rice with egg. People made it sound like flaunting a few bucks here and there made your weekend that of a king, as if. I think I spent less in Seoul all things considered while having a higher standard of living, here I couldn't be more unimpressed. Why does this shit get so much praise?
>>2891452And yet here you are crying about it. Maybe go back to your usual incel blog and cry about how all the boomers got free mcmansions on knob hill and you demand a free virgin or you will withhold your burger flipping skillz and society will suffer
>>2891500Bro people need to eat. Can you just imagine what's going to happen when I stop flipping burgers? Riots, starvation, crying babies, etc. it's fucking over for you bro. Society's completely plonked. And cooked.
>>2891514One nice thing about leaving western shitholes like the US or UK or Germany and visiting relatively poor countries like Thailand or Vietnam is jobs at McDonald's are aspirational and attract the best workers instead of the dregs. McDonald's there is truly a magical place.
>>2891325Chang beer is disgusting skunky piss sold in a green bottle. All green bottle beers are skunky as fuck.>>2891312I go the white trash way, poke a hole in the side of a Coke can, pile some weed on top and take a rip.
>>2890613So other than the "paypig" spammer, who we can safely say is either trolling or retarded, I take everyone else's silence as an admission they realize they know fuck all about Taipei lease rates?
Is Laos the DLC of Thailand?
>>2892933>>2892698bile is common for a couple of things (a dipping sauce for meat or in lahp) but the other thing you're talking about is not common, if it's eaten. there is something called "keng khi lek," which looks like liquidy cud, but it's made from a leaf. the ant egg soup is actually good. even gordon ramsay gave it a thumbs up
>>2892577Vientiane has beautiful huge trees lining their wide streets, and a thriving riverfront with numerous bars and restaurants to spend the evening or take a morning walk. There's a bus station downtown with shuttles to the border and to the main terminals on the edge of town, where things rapidly deterioriate into a muddy mess. There were more black people than I expected in Vientiane. I agree that the food is gross, but the infrastructure is perfectly serviceable. The only good food in Laos is Thai food. >my parents' village in Nigeria>Black anon here,I'm calling bullshit. Vientiane weather is awesome, the fuck you have to complain about? >>2892739Dogs, roosters, loudspeakers. None of these can really be escaped. Go to Thailand if you want peace and quiet, though Thai roads are much busier with traffic.
>>2892986even thailand has their village loudspeaker. furthermore they blast the national anthem every day
>>2893019In Laos they have the government loudspeakers and also numerous party speakers which blare music for any occasion or no occasion at all. Going from Houayxay to Chiang Khong it was shocking how much quieter the Thai side was without all that amplified music marring the soundscape.
>>2893173Weddings in Thailand follow the Chinese model and don't involve anything other than the ceremony and a meal. And then everybody goes home. In Laos almost every kind of reception has a live band and lamvong dancing.
How expensive it is to go to the US nowadays as an eurofag? Assuming you want to see more than one state
>>2892987>poorly socialized autistic videogamers who spend all their free time alone in their bedrooms.Reporting.
>>2892744We fly across the world to pay for sex so he's better than the rest of us.
>>2892995The key to traveling is spending 4-8 hours a day going outside and seeing stuff and the rest inside alone in your bedroom. You don't have to give that up entirely to travel and be out all day dawn to dusk.
>>2893113You're right. You can stay interested in travel for months at a time when you set a leisurely pace like that. It's also more affordable, because you're not going on expensive all-day tours or some other bullshit. >>2892994Pasta dishes are fucking expensive at American restaurants, just one dish is going to run you $30 after beverage and tax and tip. But if you cook yourself, you can absolutely get a cooler with ice and enjoy a grilled meat dinner in the park on $30 per day.
>>2892995Me, except 23 and 30 are reversed.
>hear nothing but horror stories from people online (especially lurking on trv a while back)>take a gamble and book in Asia due to arline price bumps and need to counterbalance>contact host and mention a few things about my visit>okay thank you!>huh that was easy>read booking fully>it's fine other than no room service but not hard to take trash outAbout to book my second airbnb coming up here for SEA, what's the big deal? Am I missing something or is this akin to hostel horror stories where it just turns people sorted by lowest price and booked? I'm about to book 2 months in Taiwan. Is there some redflag that I should look out for or something?
>>2893020For me, it's the Airbnb. The best accommodation platform. I even ask for extra service and the staff is so friendly and more than willing to oblige.One time I asked for McChicken sauce packets and they gave me three. I said, "Wow, three for free!" and the nice friendly Airbnb worker laughed and said, "I'm going to call you 3-for-free!".Now the staff greets me with "hey it's 3-for-free!" and ALWAYS give me three packets. It's such a fun and cool atmosphere at my local Airbnb, I go there at least 3 times a week for vacation and they give me a large iced coffee with milk instead of cream, 1-2 times for getaways on the weekend, and maybe once in a different town when I'm in a rush but want a great stay that is affordable, fast, and can match my daily vacationing needs.I even dip my fries in McChicken sauce, it's delicious! What a great platform.
>>2893020Americans are more scammy. Not always, some hosts are great, but you will suffer if you choose budget listings sometimes.
>bad experience with airbnb host>write 3 star review>within an hour host is calling me and texting me begging to talk>block the number>name on caller id, last name, is stereotypically jewish>ny area code>ai host picture in profile>wanted 45 dollars for late check outwelp, time to go to bed
>>2881758basically its a huge roll of the dice everytime you book Abnb whereas booking with Hilton you already know what to expect. Also they are as expensive as hotels now so nah im good not paying a fucking cleaning fee
>>2893138the cleaning fee is included, that's not an issue anymorehotels can be 200 a night or more just for something standardyou can get a whole little cabin or apartment for 150 and get a kitchen and not have people on top and on the side of youyou also get quirky personality and seeing into people's lives a bit more +most hotels are on a main road and noisyairbnb you can find something quieter
Im near 40 and finally got my passport for the first time in the US. I'm thinking Japan and London as my first trip. Any international travel tips?
>>2892807Why are all these politicians selling out their country like this?
>>2892914Capitalism. Line must always go up. More immigrants means more population and more GDP. If either of those go down, they panic. Communist countries like China care about neither and they focus on keeping their country stable.
>>2892914Communism
>>2892914BBCism
>>2892771
Newest jewish flight rule just dropped
>>2890212Most modern long haul flights have usb ports somewhere on the seat.
>>2890362>I don't think I've ever seen "seat back power" on any aircraft I've taken. Are you one of those business-class richfags?Where are you flying? Every US airline I've flown on (Delta, United, American, Alaska) has seatback power at every seat on every plane except the smallest regional planes.Coach class, ofc. But I also don't sink to the level of flying "budget" airlines.
>>2890603carrying a small one is essential when traveling to places in Asia. Most cafes are packed, AC outlets are not as widespread like in western countries.
>>2893006I've been to Asia quite a few times and never needed one. You shouldn't be dependent on a phone, and if you are you leave your hotel at 100% then. And if you're going to say your battery could die, well you shouldn't be using it all throughout the day to kill it while you're taking a holiday.Lugging around that extra weight must be annoying
>>2890212>Another domesticfag who has never been on a long haul flightGo away retard
Also is pic rel accurate? Thinking about taking a cruise to go to places that are hard to get to by air
>>2890871>cruise>luxury>premiumChart is flawed from the git go.
>>2890871Anything but Carnival.
>>2893014>That would have meant something before they were bought out in 2015 and turned full anti-science and gayyeah the magazine went downhillstill some good articles and photographs here and therealso I for sure won't cancel my lifetime subscription kekbut I was referring to their cruiseswhich are in cooperation with Lindblad, separate from their magazineand imo they are the gold standard for nature / wildlife oriented cruisestheir trips always have some well regarded (wildlife) biologists, geologist, climate scientists, historians or whatever is relevant for the journey on boardoften also professional wildlife photographers that help you (if you're into photography)and the ships themselves are what I'd call "baseline luxury", like it's not excessive but all the hassles of regular cruises are removedpretty old(ish) crowdon the 2 cruises we did with them, we were the youngest adults there (early 30s) and barely anyone <60yoComment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>2893034When are we going to Mars, bros? I’ve been to almost 100 countries and the only ones left are shitholes. I’m bored and want to cruise the atmosphere of Venus
>>2893034>and imo they are the gold standard for nature / wildlife oriented cruisessome of the reviews though say that the professional photographers hog the best boats and landings and sort of leave the passengers in the dust and are in it for themselves + you won't be allowed to get anywhere near animals - some lines are stricter than others - ask first - and you will need a fancy zoom lens and a real camera
How do you guys deal with sitting next to a random person for 13 hours on a plane? is this something only I think about as a sperg or do normies also worry?Basically:>want to go to Japan/Korea/Singapore>Don`t wanna sleep or sit next to random for that long
>>2892973>probably taller than me>also this is why I jack off to anime girlsThanks for the laugh anon
>Be on flight from Shang Hai to Heathrow.>Young Nippon couple come to sit next to me.>5-6/10 Nippon girl sits next to me.>Fall asleep, wake up 2 hours later nippon girls is using my chest as a pillow, her boyfriend giving me death stare. >Pretend to be asleep still and adjust so she can better rest and rest my head on hers.>Angry nippon noises.>She taps me on the chest "I sorry I sleep on you".>Oh, I'm sorry I didn't mean to- No I sorry.>Give her bf smug grin>Fall asleep again.
>>2893044>5-6/10 Nippon girl sits next to me.why so low
>>2893044>posting unironic fanfiction on /trv/
>>2891579I fly private
i've tried multiple sites but jewgle seems to be the best
>>2889951Most of those lower fares are promotions offered by sketchy third-party booking sites. I paid one $500 for a flight to Vietnam once from OOjO. They never issued a ticket. I had to contact customer service and they gave me the runaround before admitting that the airline denied the ticket and the money was being refunded in 2-3 weeks. Never again. I will only buy directly from the airline's website.
>>2888848>skyscanner always gives me worst pricesskill issue
>>2889066this, unironically
>>2889066United States is the most overpriced and unsafe 3rd world country. Enjoy paying taxes for Israel and EBT recipients. You white, limp dick, right wing loser.
>>2893073b-b-but what about le ranch dressing :(
have you ever been discriminated during a trip? what countries are better to be avoided for your own ethnicity?
>>2889612No, but I discriminate against pajeets, kikes and germans all the time, whether I am travelling or back home.
>>28914592/10 bait, fuck of nigger
>>2892757>restaurants and cafesYou have not given a single piece of evidence. All you did was post internet pictures from hostess bars. You got caught lying and are already backpedaling from "lots of restaurants refuse foreigners" to "look at these pictures I found on the internet". Just cut your losses and move on, nobody is falling for your made up bullshit.
>>2891837>Denied for Australian passport>Foreigner menu tax memeAbsolute larpWhat is it with Jewish shills on this board constantly making shit up about Japan? Are they THAT scared of white men leaving to greener pastures?
>>2892998I think it's all just the one same guy who keeps shitting up Japan threads with his larps.
Is anywhere in Arizona worth living at? I work from home and have family there. Debating between Oro Valley, Gilbert/Queen Creek, and Prescott.
Sunburned boomer couples love Arizona. Young people, not so much. I talked to some younger people who were running a cafe in Prescott (a weird place, one of those which is funded by some religious cult) and they said it took half a decade to build a satisfactory social circle there. You'll probably give up long before then. But if you only want to work, smoke weed and explore the natural areas with no friends or anything, then Arizona is all right.I also had a 25 year female friend who moved from Texas to Flagstaff. She started dating one of her Navajo coworkers, met his family, then broke up with him because she's a fickle pea-brained little hippie girl who constantly makes impulsive bad decisions. The Navajos loved her, but the whites kept their distance. Last I checked she posted a lot of pictures on Facebook, but never with her friends like she always did in Texas. In Arizona she is always alone.
>>2892035I lived in Tucson for 6 years and hated it. People don't try to get to know new people or expand their social circle, so unless you find someone else who just recently moved there you're going to have a hard time socializing. Phoenix was even worse.Small towns in Arizona are slightly better, but still have similar issues with how transient the local population is. Snow birds really ruin everything.
fellow /trv/ellers. We're once again competing in the now 15 years old stupid 4chan competition of simulated football competition?What are we competing for? nothing. we're running a poll to decide which players will compete in the Summer cup starting in july.Each player will play on the field with the https://forms.gle/4fNdzpDkR4oaKJ5h6you can also suggests new ideas for other players. Good ideas could be turn into funny 3d models
>>2888169Here’s some: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxva2KEuzsf8kHY7AoN-_rTED_FN2uTJS
>>2888168When is it and how do I watch?
>>2888718Start is on July 10th. It last 3 weeks. Where to watch? We have an entire wiki with all the links: https://implyingrigged.info>>2888178We already have an american. Do we really want more?
Best of luck lads :)
>>2893027oops!I have voted too
