USA gov't says not to go there... well I'm going to cut through the bullshit and bring you guys the on the ground info the US state department is too afraid to give you so you can decide for yourselves if you want to see this beautiful border town. I'll report back later.Then you guys can make your own choice if you want to visit or not.
looks like this is the fastest mexico thread. My mom wants to go to cdmx and she primary wants to see virgin mary Guadalupe Basilica, the cathedral and constitution plaza. Other than these three what is the most i can do over the course of 1.5 days at cdmx in early November? planning on lodging next to a metro line near the historic district.
>>2819380What were the womenfolk like? Any working girls?
>>2820071Unlikely in such a tiny townI recommend Mexicali as an underrated cooming destination, especially for trans appreciators.>>2820038Forgot to mention that I rubbed my dick on a tweaker whore in a shitty dive bar after talking to an extremely drunk Yaqui Indian, and then she got cock crazy over both of us and wouldn't leave us alone. My buddy was about to kick her in the shin to get her to stop pulling on his arm when I told her that we were faggots and she finally got the ick and let us be. If he understood what I said, he never let on. That was just the beginning of our three-day adventure. The ending was pretty cool, clambering through the Grutas de Coyame with a guide blathering on in Spanish. Cost us about a dollar apiece.
>>2819867Yes I much prefer those places to shitty Mexico >>2819999>in a decrepit part of CuauhtemocSo basically Cuauhtemoc. What were you doing there? Buying cowboy boots?
>>2820146Passing through on our way to Copper Canyon country. A two-bed hotel room downtown, very clean but without A/C, cost us 230 pesos ($12). Be sure you get a room that doesn't face the afternoon sun if you're going cheap and staying without A/C. The concrete walls soak up the heat and radiate it into the room for hours.
I'm planning a trip to Iceland, Faroe Islands, and Norway for this December. I've found flights and hotels. I've checked entry requirements and I don't need any visas or anything since I'll be staying less than 90 days. I know a few places I want to see in each country, although I still need to find out about public transport to get around. Obviously I'm going to pack lots of thick clothes and winter boots.Before I finalize and book everything, what THE FUCK am I forgetting?
>>2819986Sniffies is better.
>>2819160Iceland is an amazing place to visit but the public transport system is poor and there's very little daylight in December so that limits your sightseeing time by a lotas other anons have said it's a super low population-density car-centric country so renting a car is generally the best way to see itif you're not driving yourself definitely plan your routes in advance to make the most of the daylight with the limited public transport, consider going on scheduled tours with dedicated busses to get to the major tourist sites
>>2820132Are there taxis?
hey nc blog faggot lmao
>>2820166yes but they're expensive, especially if you're going anywhere out of the citythere are tours with private busses to all the major tourist sites though so you don't need a car if you just take those
Hey anons,I am moving from Alaska to Indiana, and I'm making the drive in an 04' Subaru Forester, in decent condition. I've been trying to plan a rout based on gas stations and parking, especially through the Alcan, but Google Maps limits how many stops I can add to a rout.I've searched around, and I can't find any decent planners that don't make you pay money to use them. Any suggestions?My goal is to drive 12 hours a day, and have gas stops every 150 miles or so to be on the safe side. Thanks for any help!
I've driven across country 5 times for moves. All the routes suck when you have your shit with you because you'll be paranoid of someone breaking in. You probably won't want to stop and do touristy stuff.You're going to be looking at $600/gas and 6 days worth of food. And 6 days of hotels. Better do that drive before the snow starts too. The best advice I can give you is to drink a lot of Mountain Dew and just power through.
>>2820126Yeah, I've got some canned goods I'm gonna pack with me. Probably just gonna sleep in my front seat with a sleeping bag. Hopefully no cops bother me. I plan to start driving soon.
>>2820138There are endless cheap campgrounds you could stay in if the weather is good. Just bring a tent and a lot of blankets. You can park right next to your tent and not have to worry about that stuff. It's still very nice Canada right now. You'd be looking at upper 40 and 50 degree temps at night. You could make a campfire and heat your food. Check this website and plan a route. If you look for campgrounds at lower elevation, you'll have nicer weather. https://freecampsites.net/
Drop your wisdom regarding Serengeti and Kilimanjaro in January.So far it seems that you have to pay big money for almost everything.Also looking for travel tips for Nairobi, Mombasa and Daressalam, if it's worth a visit.
>>2819909The Kilimanjaro hike is starting at USD 1.500 because it's permit this and permit that. You are not allowed to go hike it yourself.
>>2819908Africa is far more expensive than you would imagine. The number of people actually going there is limited so they milk the cattle as good as it goes to the point the cattle is no longer willing to give any milk and stays home.Permits here, permits there, toll for every dumb dirt road, bribes there, $100/Night shit rooms, expensive as fuck visas it's wild.
>>2819930I feel like Africa is getting popular as a destination again since Sydney Sweeney went there for a Safari. I feel like everyone probably just wants to hit the big national parks and avoid as much as Africa as possible though, which is probably expensive. I do feel like the Serengeti is probably the coolest natural wonder on earth. Disney should buy the Serengeti and turn it into a theme park or something without the Africans.
>>2819930Africans are lazy, and ripping off the tourists who do visit ensures that few tourists visit and they can spend most of their days lounging around doing nothing. This is exactly what they want, and there's no argument capable of convincing an African that serving more white people for less profit per whitey is a good idea.
use peak planet and easy travelsthey are nice companies and ive used before but it was around $3500 each for safari and kili hike but was 7 years ago
It is really jarring going from a city full of life, where you were surrounded by people, with a different adventure or new sights to see everyday, back to home where you're surrounded by suburbs and people's idea of a cool hang out is the gas station and walmart. As a first time traveler, after living my entire life thinking that its fine to be a shut in stay at home guy, I'm coming back home and realizing how shitty it is. I've been home less than 24 hours and I'm already wishing I was somewhere else.Has this feeling ever went away for you or is it something that just continues forever even for experienced travelers?
>>2818780>>2818783Who tf is reading all that. Get a job
>>2818784If you're the security booth fag this is exactly why you'll never break the normie mold.
>>2818400Crypto bros are massive faggots I agree. They trade thin air and hype. I trade stocks and made 300% in 3 months. They are huge faggotd anytime someone says I’m a crypto trader you can assume they do not trade at all and they hold giant bags and keep praying for a moon. They definitely do not earn the title “trader” because less than 1% of the world qualifies for that title and they throw it around like it means nothing. A better term is they are crypto hodlers definitely not traders at all
>>2818700>Please no reply>NO.i'm afraid that all your erudite aesthetics merely served to frustrate you. sorry to be the one to tell you it's tired tropes and endless rehashings all the way down. >You understand the world around you from goyslop sitcoms.and where do you think they sourced these universal themes? the problem with goyslop results from it's purpose as a weaponized opiate by the ruling class. however, in the service of that goal, and this is an important point, its forms cannot be devoid of all substance but have just enough to sate, intrigue, evoke otherwise those masses would stray and the herd would become unruly and ultimately miss the painfully crafted subliminal messaging. growing up i would sit at the feet of my aunt watching soap operas and so am not above a bit of tawdry excess nor so self-important to believe myself above it. and furthermore, if one cannot enjoy films such as these simply for what they are, then you're probably not much fun to be around. and if you think those erstwhile philosophers wouldn't grok office space, then i'm afraid you've completely lost the plot. despite being universally panned, i very much enjoyed jupiter ascending and find it it eminently rewatchable. i found redmayne's portrayal of balem sublime - the physicality and disdain were delicious. i don't think it's arguable that JP has the best dogfight ever put to film. moreover, i've never seen a better snapshot of a post-singularity civilization and possesses beautiful baroque flourishes and was ultimately found to be a refreshing effort in a challenging genre. and while i sympathize with those who find the dialog to be sophomoric, i believe it was done with full self-awareness to not take itself too seriously. if, however, you enjoyed jupiter ascending, then you'll love true blood.
>>2817509When I came home from living in Colombia my parents were away. I looked at our living room and started crying and screaming uncontrollably knowing I had made a mistake coming back.
Just got back from a long weekend in Singapore. Was quite underwhelmed by the experience. It was pretty gay and I would recommend KL instead.
>>2812647lol exactly
>>2806667>not a single one is even slightly attractivewtf
>>2805274Really. Sounds more like communism in the 80s to me. Where if you had blue jeans you were hot stuff
>>2804748Sharm El SheikhSince we became parents our vacations are usually all inclusive family stuff in resort hotels. We've been twice to Marsa Alam and we heard that Sharm El Sheikh is top resort place for Egypt.Bull fucking shit.Footprint of Russian tourists is very apparent, with cyrillic alphabeth everywhere and locals being aggressive and demanding when it goes to tipping etc. On last night my daughter started puking her guts, which never happened anywhere else (from South America to Sub-Saharan Africa).Thank you for attention. Move along.
>>2816544They don't have contact points with blacks beside with the few black US GI's stationed there and partying off base/on leave. If you ever encountered a group of soldiers going out you know how they will get drunk as hell and pretty much act like animals (It doesn't matter where they're from, gender or the skin color, even a group of swiss or austrian soldiers will act like a wild pack of baboons) enlisted or officers no difference. The second they leave their base they turn into unhinged idiots that shit up anything they touch.Guess why they're not into that
I'm sorry but I kind of expected more from them.I felt more looked after in First Class on the train I took to London than I did all the way to Sydney
>>2819217>>2819157This. I had the chance to travel First Class on Lufthansa and it was a once-in-a-lifetime experience, but I used basically all the miles my dad had accrued over a lifetime, he wanted to gift me that 'experience'. It was awesome, I had a full menu of fancy options to pick from, my own little suite onboard, had my own private bathroom to take a shower at the Frankfurt airport lounge, but I would never pay for that out of pocket it's just not worth the money.On short flights, business is even more retarded and obviously not worth it, you just get a little more legroom and a better snack.
Qatar > Emirates > EtihadPersonally, I prefer flying via Singapore because I am autistic and enjoy the butterfly room
>>2819763>>2819047>>2819005>>2818820So much Qatar praise.Is this organic?https://youtu.be/UI-qYSDgg38?feature=shared
>>2819766I flew with them for the first time recently and I was pleasantly surprised, that's all. It's kind of depressing how shit most airlines are becoming so I think they deserve some praise (even if they're also getting worse like your video is claiming).
>>2819766I flew Qatar in business and first and found it underwhelming. Not bad by any means but not worth the hype either. I had a better experience with Lufthansa and Cathay in first.
I want to go to Jerusalem and also travel to Bethlehem in Palestine to see the birthplace of Jesus, but it is a bit hard to find information on whether that is safe now during the war. My elderly mother (she is a devout Christian) wishes to go to. Do you recommend against this idea?
>BethlehemI think my biggest issues with visiting developing countries is just how car dependant they areYou have all this amazing beauty and everything stinks, air quality is horrible, walking anywhere is a struggle and everything looks so depressing becuase every sights is ruined by a million cars.
>>2817645>Do you recommend against this idea?you will not be able to see even half of the sites you have in mind unfortunately. last i checked the river near the baptism is mined
>>2817843Why would you post this about Bethlehem? It's a hilly town of narrow winding streets. You absolutely can get around on foot...whether it would be wise to do so is another issue altogether.
>>2817860You can technically do a lot of things but it isn't pleasant or enjoyable. No idea when you were last there but when I saw it the entire town was lined with cars.
>>2817645I actually visited Bethlehem to see the tomb of Rachel but it's on the Israeli side of the wall separated from the rest of the city so idk what the Christian sites are like. However if you visit Bethlehem with a tour group with decent security you'll probably be fine.As for Jerusalem it's very unlikely you'll be attacked unless you start wandering deep into Arab neighborhoods so you'll be fine at all of the major religious places.Generally speaking your chance of getting caught up in terrorism in Israel isn't that high, it's lower than your chance of getting caught up in crime in a place like Chicago or St Louis. The bigger risk when it comes to traveling to Israel is that a wave of rocket attacks might coincide with your trip and you'll have to lose some sleep and go to a shelter.
What's it like traveling here?
>>2819029> Guatemala> sexy women delusional
>>2819362Costa Rica, Nica, Panama
>>2818878>>2819029>>2819408How's the English level in Costa Rica and El Salvador? My Spanish is, on the EU scale, A2+. Which is mid-tier conversational.
>>2819708So your Spanish is obviously good enough for anything you encounter? What is the point of the question?
>>2819708It's pretty low. Young rich kids in CR and El Salv speak pretty good English though. Your cab driver? not much
Pick a spot. Where we landing?
>>2819258This. Aisle seat is for real travellers™ and the emergency seats in front can't recline
short flight: aisle seat at the backlong flight: window seat at the backaisle seat on short flight so i can get up without stepping over peoplewindow seat on long flight so i can sleep resting my head against the window
>>2819519>Real Travelers have bladder issues and couldn't care less about a window viewLOL, LMAO
>>2819642Aw. Do you still feel special when you sit in the front seat of a car?
>>2819253The back of the plane has statistically the highest survival rate in case of a crash. The rest is irrelevant.
How safe is it?I kinda wanna go but I'm scared about being detained for political chess as an American.
>>2818182Also, I've already been accused and interrogated for working with the US gov't in another country when I was just an innocent tourist hence why I'm paranoid. They will just see a gringo tourist and wonder WTF I'm doing here.
>>2818182This but unironically. Guess you don't follow the news but they've been arresting all sorts of tourists for ransom and propaganda, 6 American tourists, 4 Spaniards, a German, an Argentinian, an Italian, a Belgian, etc. People with ordinary jobs. 68 in total.https://archive.is/bQo7CYou'd be better off going to North Korea tbqh, this is probably the most dangerous destination an American could visit today. What's the draw anyway? Colombia next door has the same culture, food and climate but the power doesn't go down and it doesn't have a psycho dictator.
>>2818196He's probably a tankie
>>2818182>I'm sure the Venezuelan intelligence services are just waiting to get their hands onYeah, they actually are. Maduro is engaging in "hostage diplomacy" to try to stop being fucked by sanctions. No different from Putin arresting random American tourists for "espionage" and throwing them in the gulag so he can do prisoner swaps for actual Russian spies.Remember that dumbfuck who got honeytrapped in Vladivostok last year? Goes to fuck some Russian slut, she screams that he stole something from her apartment, cops arrest him, now he's in Russian prison until Putin wants to force another trade.
>>2818201Wouldn't a tankie think the hostage diplomacy is just Western Imperialist Capitalist Reactionary Propaganda TM and those tourists really did steal whatever items?
6 hour layover in AUS airport, anything local I can do in that time frame?
that's what I figure. every photo I've seen of Texas looks like endless freeways and generic stucco copypaste architecture, but everyone glazes this place so hard.
>>2816124Nonetheless, Austin does have some pockets of pretty scenery, located on the edge of the hill country. The Barton Creek Greenway is surprisingly quiet and nature-y for an urban park.
There's a fair number of pretty & fit outdoorsy girls in Austin (especially compared to the rest of Texas). Six hour layover is way too short to go hit up the bars or stay in the Firehouse Hostel, unfortunately. Maybe you can visit Barton Springs...a good number of hot chicks not wearing too many clothes hang out around there in the afternoon. Bus #20 takes you most of the way there, but it won't leave you too much time at the springs. They were free when I visited in December, but I think there is a fee in the summertime.
>>2816124The beauty of Texas is in its landscapes not its brown cities.>t. DFW resident
>>2816061I'll suck your dick in the bathroom
I've been to Brazil but I would hit some new places:Brazil general plan:Rio, ouro preto, Salvador, one or two other locations (maybe one more based on nature)Guatemala + Belize:Antigua, Lake Atitlan, Chichicastenango, Flores + Tikal, San Ignacio area of belize, Belize City - homeI'd have a bit more than two weeks like 18 days or so maxI loved Brazil and have been dying to go back. But Guatemala seems amazing. Downside of Guatemala is the transit hassles but it's doable. Plus it would be cool to see a bit of Belize.
>>2817613Skip belize it’s a slum specifically the areas where all the blacks are very hostile
>>2818004Belize City is not the best but Inland Belize seems nice enough. San Ignacio seems fine
>>2817613If you opt for Belize and Guatemala you should do the El Mirador trek in conjunction with Tikal. The ability to see a largely unearthed site in it's decayed state puts a places like Tikal and the work done to restore them in a different light. When it comes to transit hassles, pick your poison. In Central America you have cheap buses but they're long and can be really uncomfortable depending on the options and budget. In Brazil you have domestic flights to speed things up but could eat into your budget depending on how high it is.While you could end your time in Belize on a nice beach I don't think they compete with the best of Brazil's beaches by a long shot. The beach doesn't seem high on your list but worth pointing out.To easily combine some nature with your plans in Brazil you should check out Chapada Diamantina. If you have the budget for a nice lodge you should also absolutely head into the Pantanal and try and see jaguars. The other cats and birdlife are also pretty awesome. Lencois Maranhenses is out of this world but if you went all the way up there you would want to take on more of what they call the Route of Emotions.
>>2817618>Rio I wouldn't go back twiceThat city is a shithole, literal tourist trap, many local brazilians hate that city
>>2817613>Rio, ouro preto, Salvador, one or two other locations (maybe one more based on nature)Kino, however, the logistics for getting to those cities could be challenging, specially to Ouro Preto, You can get there by bus, but that's the thing, are you planning to go back to Belo Horizonte and then fly to Salvador? While you are in Minas Gerais, perhaps you could consider going to Capitolio. Maybe explore Mariana while you are in Ouro Preto?
I've been using a Cabinzero Classic Tech 28L for my business trips. I don't like checking luggage or bringing a rollerbag so this is all I bring. I like it because it can fit enough for a week or so of travel and it fits underseat on most US airlines I've been on, but it is super uncomfortable especially when fully loaded.I was looking at the Osprey Daylite 26+6, the GoRuck GR2 26L (discontinued but there are used ones on ebay), and the Thule Aion, but I wasn't sure if those would be comfortable either.Does anyone have any experience with any of these packs or know of something similar that would meet my needs?
>>2819091I've heard good things about that bag. I ordered a Cabin Zero Military 36l a couple of days ago. Don't care for the milfag aesthetic but it is supposed to be durable and has the features I want
>>2819341I figure this bag looks retarded enough that people arent going to think I'm CIA or in the Marines right? I don't want to draw attention to myself
>>2819342#grayman
>>2819342Do you have a diplomatic passport? If not, nobody will ever think you're a spy.
>>2819342Do you dress like this?
What countries besides America have the absolute best quality hamburgers?
>>2816932Goodness what a nightmare
>>2818644Why do Muslims have so little beef even compared to vegan Hindus
>>2819175All bout dat mutton.I saw some cows in Afghanistan, only a few since it was in the mountains. They were mountain cows. Places you expected sheep...but cows. Kind of odd seeing them on rocky edges.
Fergburger in Queenstown New Zealand was the best burger I've ever had.
>>2816157>Beef was introduced very recently (post-ww2) in Asia, before it was a luxury for the nobility or not really part of the diet at all. Even today they don't eat much meat.Not even close. Asians used cattle (really oxen and water buffaloes) for working their farms -- plowing, dragging carts, that sort of thing. As such, these animals became treasured helpers instead of food sources -- "cows are friends not food!" to borrow from Finding Nemo. That's why Asians tend not to eat them, but instead to eat pork and chicken, which were always mainly a food source.
