Someone said in another thread that people used to organise meetups in /trv/.Anybody around and about in the world willing to kickstart things in 2026?To get the ball rolling. If anybody's ever in Krakow, and I'm free, I'm always willing to meetup and show you the ropes (got lots of couchsurfer debt from my 20s to pay off).
wash dc herehalp
How has alcohol enhanced your /trv/ days? Any stories? Any major fuck ups?Missed 3 flights due to /druk/, but don't regret a thing.
>>2857811You’re definitely a cuckold. Even your crazy alcohol story is about hearing women you live with being fucked by other men all the time. Weird.
>>2862871What the fuck are you on about dickhead?Honestly get off the internet, this is the only place I've ever heard people talk about that shit, you people are obsessed.You're seriously fucking telling me I'm a cuck for living in a sharehouse? Fucking look at yourself in the mirror before a single damn word about me
>>2853844Was this about a 20 minute walk south of ximen where the old people dance at night? That was a very odd place. There were patches of old women dancing at 11pm at night and somehow their music didn't collide. I watched some dancing to Michael Jackson's Billie Jean. Those aunties have such a particular style of moving.Saw another foreigner there. He was probably 5'5" and ignored me despite being right next to each other. He took his backpack off and started kicking the wind, like doing the splits above his head kicking like a freak.Mix in some homeless people that go totally ignore too. Really bizarre place.
>>2853849>She got out of an abusive relationship with a woman >called her and cussed her out for 30 minutes then tried drinking myself to death and woke up in the hospitalSo you proceeded to be abusive to her after she was in an abusive relationship. Your oneitis or women in general aren't your cure for your problems or something to fill your meaningless void. You've got issues, find meaning in solving them internally rather than externally. And don't be hard on yourself.
kek
I desperately need to get out of this Floridian shithole and move somewhere less expensive and more hospitable. How does Mexicali fare? I've read the rent is very low (a few hundred dollars) and it's right on the border with California. Crime is very low, and San Diego is only a two hour drive if I wanna go to the beach. Is it too good to be true? Is there any cartel there, and do they target whites? I'm a Cuban spic so knowing Spanish isn't a problem for me.
>>2862231>How does Mexicali fare? >Crime is very lowlol it's unreported but petty crime, scams, robberies, etc are all over. >I've read the rent is very low (a few hundred dollars)Yes because wages are stupid lowWhy does no one on /trv/ understand the cost of living is relative to the income earned for most places
>>2862231I have a friend who did a 9 month gig in Mexicali at the RCA/Thompson tv tube manufacturing plant back around 1998. He said the locals would break equipment and strip screws and laugh about it, then quit and walk down the street to something which paid 5 cents an hour more. Mexicali is a downgrade.
>>2862231>Is there any cartel thereEvery border town has that. The question you should be asking is "is a rival cartel currently trying to conquer the territory?"That's when things can get dangerous and you risk catching a stray bullet, or having one of the cartels shooting you because they assume you belong to the rivals
>>2862539Mexico has a higher GDP per capita than China, and the border states are significantly richer than the national average. Minimum wage in the northern border states is now 440 pesos per day. What this means is that a budget shithole hotel room now costs 450 pesos ($26). You won't even get a window, a desk or 24/7 hot water at that rate. I repeat. Mexican border cities are awful. Ugly, unsafe and overpriced. A goddamn egg breakfast with coffee will set you back 120 pesos ($7 USD). You'd be much, much better off going somewhere in the Mexican interior if you are dead set on escaping to Mexico. Street crime is much lower (though driving between cities is still stressful due to horrible roads and corrupt police). The centros historicos are fucking beautiful. Gorgeous natural areas for daytrips, warm dry sunshine and boutique lodging/dining options are plentiful.My first foreign adventure was a series of roadtrips into Mexico starting at age 22. It really built up my self-confidence and ability to handle difficult situations. The first five years of adulthood were a complete pussy desert thanks to my pathological insecurity & awkwardness, but driving in Mexico changed all that. Women started showing interest in me, even though they called me an asshole behind my back (and sometimes to my face, kek).
>>2862231>I desperately need to get out of this Floridian shithole and move somewhere less expensive and more hospitable. How does Mexicaliloooooooooooooool
Are there any decent rewards programs left?Is grinding still a thing?I assume direct hotel chains is the best in current year if you spend a lot.Once upon a time could pay Sydney rent for a house of 5 with a points card and got a few euro trips out of it. Flatmate was pissed when he found out years later thats how I paid for all that, one was in business class.These aggregator websites suck balls and I never expected much back but holyfuck stop telling me I'm some diamond member because I spend huge amounts and then make me waste 30 mins with a bot trying to get in contact with support>racist twitterbot improves your generalThe Points Guy (best overall hub for news, valuations, guides): https://thepointsguy.com/Ultimate beginner guide section: https://thepointsguy.com/guides/points-101/Best travel cards: https://thepointsguy.com/credit-cards/travelNerdWallet travel rewards rankings 2026: https://www.nerdwallet.com/travel/learn/travel-loyalty-program-reviews(Atmos Rewards top airline, Hyatt top hotel)Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
Hyatt perks are pretty lame compared to the others.
>Are there any decent rewards programs left?Yes, but YMMV depending on your use and what you like>Is grinding still a thing?Mileage runs and mattress runs were the original way of manufacturing points and miles before the advent of credit cards>The Points GuyBank sales channel, the blog. Everything is sale first, information about anything is purely a byproduct.>Frequent MilerTwo scumbags that literally steal from FlyerTalk for material>One Mile at a TimeFlaming faggot that got lifetime banned from UA from scamming them for cancellations, now works as 2nd tier shillPoints and miles are what YOU make of it. Don't let any other piece of shit shill blogger (that's all of them) tell you how to enjoy what you like.
>>2862205The main issue I face is whether it's actually worth it to be loyal to some bigcorpIf they pay me, sure.Scoot is possibly the best value for money on earth for an airline in their premium economy 787 offering but the points are a token consolation prize when you buy it compared to a basic economy Singapore irlines fare. Not sure if any are worth it compared to just buying the cheapest for the routeAir points devalue so quick also if you want to save up and do a long haul with them.
>>2862200>AgodaBooked once through this (by accident) and my reservation got cancelled, fucking trash
>>2862200how much 10% discounts can you get with Agoda in the long run
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?
>>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
>the first world city is full of culturelollmao even
Where you ever in the place that is distant from sight of nearest Street View by, let's say 100km, that you can honestly say was worth it?It seems that at this point if there's no Street View somewhere in the world, it means you'll die there anyway due to malaria or hiv or war or will be detained by local totalitarian government. There need to be at least some lonely spot made by someone, otherwise it's most certainly epitomy of a shithole not worth of visiting by non-masochists.
>>2858771China has that on lock down. Every photo showcases the modern architecture or photos of dictator Xi and Mao. Nothing shows the dirty roads and trashy parts.
>>2858771I’ve used Street View to look at neighborhoods when I was shopping for a new house. They remove all of the people but you can still find out a lot by looking at the layout, parking, condition of the houses, etc.
>>2858771>die there anyway due to malaria or hiv or war or will be detained by local totalitarian government.sounds like the US
>>2858771>Russian demoralization posting on /trv/I mean nice try and good on you champ
>>2858771i can tell you have an iq below room temperature
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
>>2863117nah, too easy
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?
>>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!
>>2855055it's actually cold on the side of the plane, take a hoodie. also a book
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.
>>2863722>I speak Englishno shit
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.
>>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
>>2859150>Overrated places>Chilei can tell you have an iq below room temperature
I really don't understand this whole LBH/passport bro thing. Western countries are rich so even lower class people have the time and money to travel internationally - whereas any time you meet somebody from a poor or third world country abroad they'll almost always be among the top 10% most educated and wealthiest people in their country. Of course most of the Westerners you run into abroad will have normal jobs - insurance agents, 9-5 code monkeys, middle managers, car mechanics, etc - whereas most of the people you meet abroad from places like Laos or Madagascar will be doctors, engineers, lawyers, government workers, etc. If a factory worker in the Netherlands can afford to live like an upper middle class professional in the Philippines, does it really matter that he's not a successful CEO or surgeon "back home?" He's objectively wealthy relative to the average Filipino, and at the end of the day wealth is the most important thing when it comes to your place in society - within the absolute reality of the Philippines, he's 99th percentile.I have a feeling the LBH meme is something perpetuated by first world white women who are bitter about losing their backup options for when Chad pumps and dumps them. Just like men seethe at women for being sexually liberal, women seethe at men for seeking other options.
>>2863513I agree. Dressing down doesn't mean compromising on quality or comfortability. The mistake a lot of wagies make is walking around with fake LV bags and fake rolexes in an attempt to flex, not realizing that they're just making themselves a target
>>2853683This is true. Spent a few months in Japan for study abroad. Meeting other westerners was an easy way to make friends/connections but clearly the ones dying to live there are kinda weirdos back home. I think it’s the opposite of OP’s post though, they get a pass from the locals because they’re foreign and by default kind of an oddity anyway.
a white woman complaining about LBH is just her voicing her concern that an unfuckable betamale isn't slaving away on the cattle ranch to support her feminazi fascist government if all the beta males left, her system would collapse, so it is a very valid concern for the brainwashed western feministan asian woman in asia complaining about LBH is just her becoming aware that there are not enough actual chads to go around, and her chadlite/balding betabucks isn't photogenic enough to show on social mediasoon we will have AI to replace all betamale/balding fat guys in reels with AI Chads, and asian women can begin showing off their white boyfriends again
>>2853564I'd like to visit SEA for culture and genuine tourism but the sex tourists have made it impossible for me to justify going there as a solo caucasoid.
>>2853564>Western countrieshave obvious problems that some people can't stand so much that they'd rather live in a third world dump like thailand
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.
bumpu desu
>>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
>>2859536that's not the Pyrenees, that's a bath tub
so I can get around 2000$ (not including plane tickets so this is all in the country)I want to stay a month or 2 and it needs to be between start of July and end of august that's the only time I can travelIm going solo and its my first time to travel internationally alone I don't want any fancy stuff also Im gay and want a country where ill be enjoying it there and not be oppressed by country or people I'm thinking of Japan but I think they're racist idk what do you guys think(also want to try alcohol but its not a necessity so its okay if not available but it needs 18 years old allowed to drink without a parent or anyone)
>>2860120go to San Francisco and get topped or something, i dunno
>>2860120Become a flight attendant; fly for free. Your work obligations is essentially part time (76~ hours a month), but you can pick up more. Since you're so young, get into a mainline (American Airlines, United Airlines) for the better contracts and union protections (United is in the middle of negotiations, but some say they are asking too much since they want the "best of the mainlines" while being the worst of the mainlines/best). American Airlines also doesn't have 24 hr reserve where your reserve days the first however many years you'll be low on the totem pole and get pickup flights (sometimes with just a few hours notice, but you know ahead of time your reserve days). American and other airlines have 12 hr reserve. Regionals pay less late career, but have faster home base of choice out of the initial training (like LAX). Short term might suck, but if you compare all their payscales, you can make decent money in the end. It's just very seniority based. Also, mainline you can fly internationally for work instead of mostly local. How much you'll be able to explore/adapt to time difference is up to your tolerance. For the oldfags reading, if you feel it's too late for that financial ramp up in payscale, look into regional. A lot of these companies are in the same network with other airlines.
>>2860120>I'm thinking of Japan but I think they're racistThey're not. They're condescending to people who don't speak their language but I went with a literal rainbow coalition of a black guy, a hispanic, two SEAs and me a white and nobody treated anyone of us differently
>>2864179You mean they treated all of you as gaijin.
>>2860120go then
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?
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?
>>2859738they say San Jose is a dump but the rest of the country is the way
What's the creepiest place you've ever been to?
>>2863856>t. Klaus, retired security guard, recently celebrated my 98th birthday
>>2863856I'm going there in 3 weeks :DDD
>>2858384"Local idol" concert in Japan.
>>2864253spill the beans
>>2858384Tallahassee
