Going to Fiji and then hopping to some island countries, particularly want to go to Samoa. Flight less than $500 from Bangkok (where I am now). I've been to Vanuatu already, was amazing. Anyone got any experience? Can I get on a sailboat with no skills or vag? How to travel cheap between island nations?
Fiji is a bit like Bali, you want to get away from the airport because it's close and easy for fuckwit Australians, of which I am one. Few hours on the bus and you'll find a lot more Americans/Euros, the ones who can afford to go all that way. Much better experience imo. Resorts are sorta self enclosed which feels a bit weird sometimes, because you only really interact with tourists.Fiji was great though, I've been Vanuatu but like Fiji a bit more, people are so fucking friendly.Went for shark diving in Pacific Harbour by myself which was tremendous. Buying beer down the shops and these locals asking me if I'm by myself, then inviting me down the beach to drink with a bunch of them, big fire, drinking to morning, good times. Worth getting out of a resort when you can and stay in an airbnb or something. The bus around the island is comfy, pumping reggae beats with all these massive old islanders doing their shopping a town over. Once at a bus stop with all my luggage guy in a beat up old car offered me a lift, drove me 2 hours lol. Wouldn't even take money, just wanted someone to talk to, feel bad I didn't force him to take cash for it.Fiji is big, wish I explored more north.Yachties I don't know much about but there's plenty of people looking for temporary deckhands around the pacific, you have to put in work though and get lucky to find one going your way or have easy plans.Pretty common to see ads in Australia for this stuff going from NQLD.If you already have boat experience it's a lot easier to get a ride, they all know each other and there's a whole underground network of people floating around with them. Wholesome barter I think, they get free workers, people get free adventure and travel
What's your map look like?Also, which state that I haven't visited do I need to see next if I'm looking for natural beauty?I was particularly impressed by Washington, Arizona, and West Virginia.
>>2831840>>2828722I feel that way. I just can't really bond with people. Don't really desire to anymore either. I'm pretty autistic.
>>2827649As a former Marylander you have zero reason to ever visit the state. If you care for natural beauty I'd visit the mountain west states i.e Colorado,Utah, Idaho and Montana.
>>2832017I enjoyed Antietam.
Anyone been through South Dakota? Wondering if there’s anything notable to see besides Mt. Rushmore and the Minuteman museum
>>2827649I live in the US and my map would only be like 4 states. honestly there's sooo many better places to travel. i guess if you highly prioritize nature then the US makes sense though
So I am meant to be studying for the Japanese exam, but instead I'm procrastinating making a website to help me study. I'll probably keep procrastinating and building out more on the site. Hopefully it is useful to others studying as wellKanji companionhttps://kanji-companion.com/flashcard/kanji
>>2831162Is this a Japan thread? I've got a few questions about tourism
Greetings, fellow Nomad Chads. This is the general for all things related to remote work and digital nomadism.What destinations are looking good for 2026? Which destinations are now plonked? What projects are you currently working on?>inb4 tardguard seethe, do not feed the retard (You)s
>>2831774Nha Trang stands forNot Having Any Teen Rubbing At Nether Gonads
>>2831686>Theoretically I guess I could retire at these expenses, and investment performance, but that still seems like too much uncertainty to can a career when I'm not even 40 yet. Not worried about a sabbatical though. You could very likely just end it though and ride your net worth if you desired and pull the trigger.From here, I think my decisions will be guided by which level I want to retire at + what roles I find acceptable. I can chill (in SEA/thailand/where) taking exploratory converstaions for work pretty much globally. if the opportunity sounds neat enough, I'd go see if the role sucked or not.I'll be picky with any new roles whether my own business or unemployment, but I'm opening up at least 15min-1hr conversations or old connection text exchanges
>>2830722>Anywhere with fiber and reliable power is fine.It really isn't unless you are a retarded hikikomori (you are)>>2830734tailscale with an exit node from a stable home connection because it's much easier>>2831048For next level shit like this go a travel router from glinet, slate or beryl are solid options with tailscale as above and will mask shit unless you do something dumb like change timezones in settings. Basically (Ye) -> home country -> corporate vpn -> business. Get a good connection like a coworking because of the network overhead.>>2831642We all love you trdguard, one day friend
>>2832157>falling for data harvestingpic rel weekly, Malaysian tax residency with De Rantau visa, spend bit over 6 months a year there, 0% Income tax lmao, money can't buy this level smugness towards my fellow assblasted countrymen.>>2830718>good destinations 2026?Thinking Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan for a month, direct flights from KL are easy as. Other than that Portugal, The Azores and Costa Rica to check if it's worth it when this visa runs out. Good eating for the location independent right now, so many countries with decent DN visas and probably some more coming along.
>>2831774Even my Russian friends tell me there's too many Russians there, which is a bad sign because they think Phuket and Bali is fine (it isn't)
What is the best way to get cell phone service without getting jewed? The kikes with my carrier charge $15/day for an international pass which works out to $450/mo. Any cheaper options?
How do locals call you if you have a US number with roaming coverage? >>2831852Who gives a fuck about people in the country you left behind. If you wanted to talk to them, you should've stayed home.
>>2831985>How do locals call you if you have a US number with roaming coverage?They don't, but most places outside the US use whatsapp for everything anyways. If you need to make actual local calls/texts you need to get a local sim
>>2831852>posts the best and cheapest methodGets called a retard by this guy (probably OP)>>2831873>retardPost more details if you want better responseseses
>>2831828I just buy a local sim. Far cheaper + more data.
>>2832150This, just tell everyone to contact you by whatsapp, messenger, teams etc
What is it about traveling in the America-sphere (Canada, US, Mexico) that's so fucking soulless and depressing? Just looking at a piece of land in the USA depresses me. It has this dead, empty, cold vibe. There's something evil about it.NYC is the *only* pocket in the Americas that feels like it has some semblence of soul. But you can also feel that like getting sucked out post covid too. (No, mexican shitholes including cdmx do NOT have any soul. They are poisoned with the america evil energy.)
>>2819101America is kinda depressing, but it has tons of soul. I've visited new york earlier this year expecting to be amazed by all the tall buildings, yet that became normal for me on the second day there. What really amazed me were the people. I remember being on wall street and some old guy in a suit, looked 80, walking there. I thought to myself what did someone with his age see living in this place for so long. I had issues checking into my hotel as there was a problem with my bank card, and I spoke with the dude in the reception. That was cool too. Some latino guy from Brooklyn. He told me how quickly the place was changing for both better and for worse. I went to a shop there and talked with some random ass zoomer kid who talked as if he was black. He had curly brunette hair and pale skin, yet ended every sentence with "ya feel me?". That was funny to see. In general America is nice to visit. It's kinda run down, but it has this weird charm. When I was a kid I remember watching the music video to Young Turks by Rod Stewart and that kinda was for me how I expected US to be. And it still has bit of that vibe. It is shady, every few streets you will find a crackhead screaming into the air, but you also find tons of unique weird stuff you wouldn't find anywhere else, and really nice people. Americans in general are really nice people. Especially I feel people from the south. I feel people there value family and friendships a lot. I hope to visit it few more times. I really want to see San Francisco, rural texas, Miami and Nevada.
>>2819101Places in the US that have soul and are worth going out of your way to visit (including surrounding areas):>NYC>Boston >Philadelphia>Gettysburg>Orlando>Atlanta>Chicago>Memphis>Nashville>New Orleans>Rapid City>Las VegasComment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>2819101Good travel is a mix of value and novelty. America and Canada are expensive (low-value) and very samey (low-novelty). SEA is as boring as America and Canada, but it's very good value, so people like it more. Visiting the Vatican might cost more than America, but it has a lot more novelty.Highly disagree on Mexico being soulless though. It has both value and novelty. If you don't like Mexico, that's a you problem.>NYC is the *only* pocket in the Americas that feels like it has some semblence of soulI got baited.
>>2832037where are you from, fren?
>>2832067I'm a polak. Which maybe doesn't make it surprising that I liked US as the country was always kinda popular here.And yeah, I did visit the Polish neighborhood in Brooklyn. I kinda wonder what it used to be as apparently lot of the Polish population there moved out, but it wasn't difficult to find Polish signs or people speaking Polish. You can find authentic Polish food there too. A funny anecdote I have is that I entered a bar to see what kind of drinks they serve there. I came in and started looking for a sign with what they are selling, and the lady comes up to me and says "you all good?" all concerned. I said yes. I didn't really know what was up till an other day I walked into a small restaurant and I start ordering food and the guy at the counter had a confused look. After I ordered he asked me where I'm from. I said Poland and he was like "ah, I'm from Ukraine". I realized then that probably the depressed slav face kinda tells where I'm roughly from.
Anyone ever been to this city? I might make a detour and pay a visit but I'd like to spice it up with some amusement like rollercoasters, I heard there's a place called Energyland, is it fun and worth the money?
>>2831892>I like to try new alcoholTry mead, any is fine as long as they come in a stonework bottle.
>>2831907why stonework bottle? I can find normal mead but I am not sure where to find stonework one
>>2831910Because it's generally the top shelf stuff, they should be at liquor stores and the alcohol section of any big store like carrefour or auchan or whatever else.dwojniak and poltorak are the ones with highest honey to water ratios making them sweeter.Apis brand mead is really good.
>>2831744Are you missing like the first 4 step?
>>2832034I deleted energylandia as it's supposed to be closed in winter.South is all about mountain and nature but not sure how enjoyable it is to hike in mud, the rain and snow
I kept postponing the planning of my trip for months, mainly because I wasn’t sure where to go (and still kinda don’t). Now my days off work are coming up this next weekend, and I still don’t have anything planned.Has anyone else been in the same boat? Would it be a good idea to still travel without much preparation, or should I just save it for another time?Flights being way more expensive because of the dates (expected), and the schedule being shit, is what’s throwing me off initially.
>>2832102Have you asked ChatGPT?
>>2832105This. Just list your interests and hobbies and get it to make an itinerary for you. Simple as
Where would you travel for study?I'm going back to university in my 30's to study privately, but there's not room for private study in my country or acceptance of adult students, so for a range of reasons I'd rather study abroad as an expat.Student accommodation would avoid a lot of expat accommodation problems, at least until I was set up, and student visas tend to be long terms and far easier to get then foreign work visas. So its likely I would have foreign savings, a local job- but an adult income not some shitty bar job, and the AI boom/cancer is going to sink most of the expats working in teaching and IT, who locals often hate apparently.
>an adult income not some shitty bar jobYou'll be hard pressed to find employment as a student in a first world country in an office/middle class type job. First off, because how do you expect to do a 9-5 when that's when all of your classes are?In Canada the student visa gets abused by foreigners coming solely to work and the only work they can find are fast food and doordash.
Be the best you can be
>>2830693Based
Visiting Israel (unironically). Yea or Nay?
>>2828914would you recommend going to EDM festivals in the middle of the desert?
>>2832021Make sure you book a paraglider experience on airbnb. It's absolutely based watching a festival from above. Can pick up easy pussy when you land, too.
Now that the Gaza war is coming to an end, do you think it's safe to go to the region now?Thought it would be cool to go to Jerusalem for Easter
>>2832055Bro there are more dangerous American cities, like Indianapolis. I think you should be good, Cairo is a different story.
>>2823727Unless you’re faking to be Jewish for birthrate or you’re really into religious/historical tourism it’s not worth it. Super expensive. Tel Aviv is overrated. Commieblock architecture and mid tier food that’s watered down versions of other peoples food. Not worth it.
23 yr old white woman>Budgetlow cost>Interestsavant garde everything, no slop. music, books, films. I want to have an experience>Level of understanding of the local language(s)fluent in spanish and Englishhonestly looking for a place where I can have a fulfilling experience as a young person without getting killed/robbedsong for inspiration -https://youtu.be/oadhHk2xs6c?si=FyK2ochs5qWnzPH9https://youtu.be/oadhHk2xs6c?si=FyK2ochs5qWnzPH9
Go to Appalachia. Or the midwest if you are not Italian.
>>2831410You aren't traveling enough. Stop drinking, start moving. Picrel near Melchor Muzquiz, Coahuila
>>2830440Alright you've described yourself but do you have any question? What is the goal of this thread?
>>2831582This looks awesome, anon. I’ve been traveling through Workaway so I keep finding myself stuck for a month or more in boring spots surrounded by normies. Do you just travel with a tent / sleeping bag and wing it?
>Spanish
Will I fit in if I visit Iowa or will I be ostracized for being Portuguese?
>>2831242you'll be perfectly fine and if anything being portuguese will be seen as cool
>>2831242>>2831418samgefaggo back to /int/ or wherever and stop shitting up this board with these retarded threads
>>2831242If you're actual Portuguese, and not a nigger or jeet, you'll be perfectly fine.
you will be mistaken for a mexican and deported to el salvador
>>2831242You'll fit in if you go to Des Moines. Your african brothers and spanish speaking cousins await you.
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?
>>2828661cheers mate. thanks for poasting and hope you enjoyed your trip
>>2829667Thanks. I did enjoy it but it was tiring at times.For the first three days back home I felt like I was in a sci-fi movie lol
>>2829278As the other anon stated, they likely use solar panels for individual use and businesses that need it probably use diesel generators.
Looks like anon left Madagascar just in time. The protests are only intensifying. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/10/11/madagascar-soldiers-join-antigovernment-protesters-assembled-in-capital
>>2831858I wonder what became of the french friend. He was debating fucking off to reunion or going down to Toliara, he had a 3 month visa. Will provide an update on the situation if he responds
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?
>>2831285Yep, I agree. Till I got the salt and pepper, every meal was somewhat bland. As for the beshbarmak, yeah had it once to tick a checkbox. And haven't craved it in 2 years.
Thanks American npc for your tragically boring blogpost about Kazakhstan
for uzbekistan, im planing to do a typical tourist tour tashkent, samarkand bukhara,khiva, nukus and to aral sea, two weeks, any recs any
>>2831043plov is so damn good. Especially Uzbek style plov with the little spicy meaty dolmas and quail eggs.>>2831055This, but I'd recommend pic-related more. They're little rye croutons and more popular with the locals. Xpyc Team brand are more chip like, if you can find them. But I loved these meat jelly and horseradish flavored ones the most.
here's a picture of a cat I saw crawl out of a gutter in Dushanbe
Things to do in Ho Chi Minh? Already did most of the tourist stuff but doing the chi chi tunnels tomorrow. Any other ideas? Any advice for how to connect better with locals? Seems like the language barrier is pretty strong in Vietnam.
2 weeks ago I had 4 days in Saigon, wanna know what I did? I did the tunnels on 1 day then sat on the toilet for the remaining days watching netflix because the food fucked me up so bad. My stomach was already fucked and I was taking a walk and saw 3 separate human poo's on the ground (different locations) and then I saw some viet washing some food in the street gutter (I am assuming for one of the one million street vendor spots)
>>2831609You haven't seen dishes done in a dirty pail next to the gutter before? Pretty standard for street food vendors in Asian cities. Spring rolls can easily make you sick, as bacteria multiply on the ingredients inside.
Whats an absolute must do in vietnam? I'm already doing a cruise in ha long bay, sa pa, some stuff on the south like the war tunnels but need more tips
>>2831609You did the tunnels when it was still Saigon? Damn. They really put poisonous snake traps down there? Fuckin horrifying.
>>2831835I prefer to call it Saigon (the locals still do), Ho-Chi Min doesn't really roll of the tongue. How much do you have to love yourself to name a city after yourself?
