Is Paraguay worth checking out?
>>2886174>nomad capitalist jeet
This board made me realize I'm not putting my Neetbux to good enough use. I have no obligations and I have time and money. Why not take such a trip? The dates in the itinerary are just an idea, so far only Korea and Thailand are booked. Any suggestions on the itinerary? Places I should spend more or less time in? Off-the-beaten-path places that are worth seeing? I prefer avoiding tourists, Dubrovnik looks cool but really I'm only going there to rent a car to be able to drive through the balkans. Zagreb to Rome would be by train.I plan to rent a car in both Kazakhstan and Georgia to see the countryside. Traveling with wife so not interested in nightlife or sex tourism stuff. We like agritourism and wine regions. Rome is not a hard finish line, might continue after that. This is an itinerary in progress.
Europe leg detail view. I believe I can do this entire trip for ~$10k USD total for two people. Flight back to Japan might push it a little over.
Georgia is decent if you like wine regions, consider that driving standards are not what you are used tonot sure what your kazhakhstan plans in 7 days are, if you travel by car youd have to push a lot of km per day, but desu ive never been therebangkok seems quite long with 10 days if youre not into nightlife - or are you traveling there as well?europe seems mostly fine, i found 1 day is completely enough for mostar, the interesting parts are tiny (but very nice), although very touristysarajevo depends on whether you like history, if not its entirely forgetable i kinda doubt the trip will be below 10k for 2 persons to be honest
>>2886087it's retarded to travel for 3 days per place. better off doing one place for 3 months if your time horizon is 3 months
>>2886096>bangkok seems quite long with 10 days if youre not into nightlife - or are you traveling there as well?I will probably visit more than just Bangkok, but I also have friends there and some affairs I need to take care of. I'm worried ten days might not be enough actually. BKK is charming and even without nightlife I find it an endlessly fascinating city.>i kinda doubt the trip will be below 10k for 2 persons to be honestYeah reasonable, 10k is probably a bit overambitious. Pricing out the flights, I found good nonstop options on non-LCC airlines from BKK to Almaty to Tbilisi to Dubrovnik for ~$900pp. That leaves $8200 for a couple months of slow overland travel and less expensive balkans hotels. Everywhere but Italy and Croatia, looks like decent hotels can be had for ~$80 a night. Car rental+gas will probably be another $2k.>>2886108I completely agree with this, and if I find some charming area I'd like to spend a week+ in, I'm keeping plans flexible enough to account for that. That said, places like Venice and Florence seem like tourist hell and I don't think I'd enjoy more than a couple days in those places. Some places I like to linger in and explore, but I also enjoy journey traveling, where being on the move is the point.
Anyone ever been here (Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan)? Does it live up to the hype?
Just came back from Armenia with $65 worth of Dram still in my pocket. I expected to exchange it in turkey but they don't accept it (probably because of the genocide they deny).Does anyone know anywhere in the US I can exchange my leftover Dram? I doubt my bank would take it
>>2886073there are money exchange places all over the world. i just got about $50 in korean won exchanged for malaysian ringgit in malaysia. You can take any currency with you and exchange it out anywhere
>>2886093>You can take any currency with you and exchange it out anywhereNot really true if you want a reasonable rate, the difference is Korean won is a mid tier currency and Aremenian dram is a shit tier currency and all their neighbors that would normally trade it hate them. Georgia or Russia might have a market for it, maybe>>2886073>Does anyone know anywhere in the US I can exchange my leftover Dram?If you're near LA try to find some Armenians in Glendale to trade with you
>>2886073your bank will probably take it, better to just ask. but I'd keep as many different denominations as possible as a souvenir.
>>2873332>Like China the Russians desire a sphere of influence extending beyond their land borders. But at least they don't expect their sphere of influence to extend over the entire planet like the USA doesLmao that's how I Know you never met r*ssian
What's your experience with this country?
>>2877506better than morocco
>>2877676Will you get in trouble for banging local girls like in Morocco or is it fine if you're low key about it?
>>2877676What’s the tourism situation in Libya? Is Leptis Magna easy to get to?>>2881271>tourist trade never recoveredProbably because people like you can’t let go of something that happened 10 years ago
>>2883961>Will you get in trouble for banging localNot if you're low key.>>2883968NEVER EVERcome to this absolute shithole, do not give them the satisfaction. It's garbage.
>>2877506super comfy, great climate and beaches, laid back and friendly people especially if you speak frenchlots of greek/roman ruins with barely any touristsel djem amphiteatre, bardo museum mosaics, great mosque of kairouan are stunningridiculously cheap and tasty foodalcohol widely available, no screaming muezzins at 4 am (looking at you turkroaches), girls dress western and love whiteboyscapital city is an overcrowded shithole, sousse is better as a base to exploreonly downside is it's poor, there is trash everywhere and the infrastructure like airports and public transit SUCK
How do you feel about VR travel videos? Does it compare to actual travel? Is it worth buying a VR headset just for this as opposed to spending way more on flights, hotels etc for a similar experience?
>>2886142As someone who used to use travel as his primary form of escapism and now uses VR as his primary form of escapism, I can confidently say: no, VR is absolutely not the same as travel. I love VR, but the appeal is a bit different. If you really want to experience a different country, there is no better option than just fucking going there. However, if you can't drop a few hundred bucks on a headset AND afford a trip once every now and then, then you have bigger problems.
Long story short I'm making about £500k a year from trading stocks and crypto in my late twenties, hoping to pack this in entirely in a few years because the stress is just off the charts. Only thing is I'm not sure wtf to do next. I am a medical doctor but don't practice anymore and can't think of anything I'm particularly passionate about.I do like travelling so was thinking of just doing this for a while but I feel like it could get boring or you might go nutty fairly quick. Plus of course this would be financially beneficial as would be easy to legally avoid capital gains tax, though I already live in a tax haven so legally don't pay any. I don't have any close family members so this is not a concern, although of course I will miss my friends. Is anyone here doing this?
>>2885946ah fair enough, thanks for answering my questions I will look into trading because work stresses me the fuck out and I want to travel Asia and NYC without being stressed the fuck out!!!!!!
>>2885910Thanks for the reply bro. I've been here for 14 years but don't normally go on this board much vs int and tv.Yeah well thanks for confirming that. I've got hobbies and stuff, just no extreme passion for anything other than making money which I don't really care about anymore. I have felt directionless at times. Your hobbies sound cool.I just like the third world experience really and the sense of adventure. I've travelled for 2 months at a time before which was good but obviously not same as indefinite. Qnd even then felt myself getting a bit detached from reality.I had to leave most when I left the united shitdom to move to a tax haven and it was ok, made new friends where I am and was happier after the move. But it does seem to get lonely and I'm concerned about the no gf issue since there are very few women willing to/able to live this lifestyle.>>2885950Bro I am the OP. I'm sorry to break it to you but trading/investing is not a stress free/easy option for making money. Like I'm a doctor and I would say it's much harder in terms of stress and clearly harder in terms of raw difficulty.
>>2885875If I was in your position I would buy cheap property somewhere southeast asia and make that my main base but that's just me
>>2885870Im off and on neet and wage, periods of 2-4y normaly, Im in my late 30.I dont have yearly incone as you, but i have some properties and background income that lets me live happily and travel.I travel 3-4times a year, its not that i dont have cash for more, but my wife dont have enough time (she works normaly) and still, I find that travelling more is kindda to much if I dont want it to get slate.I dont know how much you are sincere because it lowkey sounds like you do brag a little bit, but travelling isnt a hobby in itself, well at least its not a "good hobby". You travel to expirience things, you probably want to have some direction/purpose, for example you want to expirience culture in some form. Traveling to some place just because you havent been there just because youre bored sounds like a waste of time and money.
Any tips for trading? Tech is probably the best right now(?) like AI related stuff but i am not sure. Where do you find out about the news for decision making? I save up around 1k€ per month
I'm a 30 year old Mexican who has been manifesting a redhair gf for the past 2 decades. Is ireland full of them or is it just a meme?
>>2885820Statistically more redheads Scotland I think.
I am courting one now in the yookay. She is that rare breed of pretty attractive, red headed, but doesn't realise her potential. Thinks men don't see her etc.Wants me to c00m inside her the first time we bone. Bruh..
>>2885820Just understand that most women in the british isles look like dogs so not only is it statistically hard to find a redhead but also it is hard to find one who is attractive. Most gingers will look more like my pic than yours.If that is a problem for you then don't botherHowever in Ireland and Britain there isn't the pedigree attached to being a redhead like the other anon said, nobody really gives a shit.
>>2886072My suburb is like half Irish so I know this all to be true.
>>2886072that's an 8/10 in most parts of the world
What would you do?
>>2885301why would I know, I travel with my wifeif you care about nightlifeyou probably want to stay in Nairobi, Kenya>>2885398>What's the best time of year and easiest way to see gorillas?easiest is outside the rainy seasonwhich is from September to November and March to Maybut we've been in the rainy season as well, in Octoberoutside a few short (<30min) rainfalls some (like 1 out of 4) afternoonsit only did rain 2 half dayswhich wasn't even that badComment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>2884552AIDS
go visit the rwenzori mountains, uganda doesn't have the grasslands of tanzania and kenya
>>2885635>go visit the rwenzori mountainswhich are very coolbut also inaccessible if you're not into mountaineering and bring your own equipmentdid a 7day hike there a few years agothink the shortest one possible would've been 2 daysit's not like the European alps where you can easily do day hikes from a nice hotel>uganda doesn't have the grasslands of tanzania and kenyai mean not to the same extendbut there's still plentyeven the standard parks like Murchinson or Queen-Elizabeth aren't that much offit's generally a bit more lush though
>>2885697>think the shortest one possible would've been 2 daysthere are a few day hikes you can do starting from Kasese and taking the car to the park entrancemainly the central circuit trailand nowadays there are also a few (rudimentary) lodges at the base of the mountainspersonally I wouldn't stay there for multiple days, as staying on the mountains is way cooler and likely costs the same, but you certainly can if you don't want a multi day hikeone thing to noteyou NEED a guide, not allowed in otherwisepark costs like $35/day/p.P.also you will have porters (usually non-optional)we did a private tour, had a guide + 1 extra guide for the one summit + 4 porters / cook and only did a relatively "light" treksurprisingly cheap though, was like ~2000€ all in
I want to live in an internet cafe in Tokyo.
>>2885928If you do that, people in Japan will treat you like a meiwaku gaijin.
How much money could I make per day sitting under an overpass bridge in Japan with a cardboard sign saying I was robbed and need cash to go home?Just outside of the auspices of police. You would think at least $500 per day.
>>2886038Since Japanese people are kind, if they see a foreign tourist in trouble after being mugged, they would immediately contact the police and ask them to come and protect you.And the police will contact your country's embassy right away.
>>2886040The writing would be in cursive English
>>2886038As soon as the Japanese police become aware of a robbery, they will launch an investigation and interview you to gather detailed information.
Which Midwestern state has the best fall foliage? I live in the south, grew up in New England, and want to take a Midwest roadtrip this October. I'm thinking the UP of Michigan. Any thoughts?
does anyone have recommendations for what to see in the driftless area or the dells of wisconsinor the UP of michiganI wonder if maybe this coming hot summer, escaping to the midwest might be a cheat-code to beat the heatI mean, it can't get THAT hot in the UP but I don't need to do a border crossing
if you're deadset on michigan go to cuyahoga falls, it's beautiful, take the upper route through PA and OH into MI. i recommed KY and TN but who cares what i think(the lakes are gay)
>>2885449>going to iowa is a fucking massive waste of timeMost of the state is, but along the Mississippi starting in Bellevue or Dubuque, Iowa driving north towards Red Wing MN is incredibly scenic in October. You could do some city stuff in Chicago and Milwaukee in the same trip. Then head north to door county, WI. To up and around the UP, stop in Mackinac Island. Head south and back towards New England.
>>2885449>>2886011Check out Decorah, IA. It’s tucked away in the NE corner of the state, right by the MN and WI borders.The whole tri-state area up there is peak Driftless region. You can easily cruise along the Mississippi river, hit SE MN (places like Lanesboro) and cross over into WI for some scenic valley driving. October foliage there is unreal, and Decorah itself is a great comfy basecamp with solid local breweries and zero coastal tourist crowds.If you want an actual scenic Midwest road trip, that's the golden zone.
>>2886007I love KY and TN but it gets too hot in the summer.
>Be me and GF>Live in Iowa>Finally saved enough to escape the flatlands for a couple of weeks>Planning a road trip to the SouthWe're looking for a mix of great food (real BBQ, not the chain restaurant garbage), interesting history/geography, and maybe some unique nature that isn't just endless miles of basedbeans.Current rough idea: driving down through Missouri/Arkansas, hitting Memphis or New Orleans, and maybe looping back through the Appalachians or Kentucky.What are the absolute MUST-DOs that tourists usually miss?What areas/cities should we avoid entirely because they are total shitholes or tourist traps?Any specific routes or scenic drives we should take?
OP here: I'm back>>2885811>we went metal detectingIn high school, I had a friend who had a metal detector.We spent a summer searching the countryside and hills.We never found anything interesting, except for old, rusty garbage.
>>2885815>Easy RiderThat was a movie Anon.I watched it with my dad when I was a kid.When we took a trip to Arizona, I was scared kek.>“hey let’s walk in this random dive bar!” might not end well.>A parked car full of stuff with out of state plates could attract unwanted attention in a city or remote rural areaIt was one of my main concerns, thank you.>Lots of Trump supporters of course but unless you’re making a big deal over it no one caresI survived college surrounded by liberals kek.A couple of guys in red hats don't scare me.>If you’re black there’s certain white rural areas you won’t enjoy, and if you’re white avoid the hood in NO or BR.Well, thank you then.
>>2885890>That was a movie Anon.*a great movie
>>2885616>Do you know also small museums along the way?the plantation tours in the river parishes I mentioned are good. Theres also this small hole in the wall place no tourist site will know about called Nobils. Small and good little cajun place. The Port Hudson site has a small museum about the battle too. It also has one of the better hiking trails there too if you wanted some nature as well so you can hit two things off in one trip. >>2885815what this guy said. Just be smart in New Orleans or Baton Rouge. Also, avoid the Bywater, is a ghetto sewer of gentrified hipsters and crust punk transplants from Portland.
>>2885997>NobilsI found a restourant with this name near New Orlins.Do you confirm?>The Port Hudson site has a small museum about the battle too.Seems cool
Since 2021, I have felt this feeling of being alone or mostly alone in this world, like being in a ghosttown or empty videogame map, but on a larger scale. I felt it in a lesser fashion in the past as well.I hear people talk about not seeing neighbors when they should and encountering empty towns where they should not be at. And the funny thing is even though I still see people regularly, I still get a ghosttown vibe.Is this feeling correct, and if so, why? Is this a simulation with very few real people? Did some big disaster happen and nobody is told us about it? Did they just lie about the pop. count just to lie?Please tell me your theories and experiences with this phenomenon.Thanks in advance as always!
>>2883770nah, we good, thank you.
>>2883783You know he regulars /pol/ because he feels the incessant need to bump his shit thread when the oldest post on this board had a reply over 2 weeks ago
>>2883785I only use /pol/ like a few times a year.
>>2883724India is the most npc country I've been to, no idea what you're talking aboutWeird things? I guess if you're seeing those things for the first time but really people don't go out of theur way to do much outside of working, spending time with their family and eating outNightlife in india is bad and their art is creatively deadI guess it comes off as exotic and full of life to westerners on the surface but once you get used to it you realize it's boring as hell and 99% of indians are just grey massThey have no personal interests besides cricket, AAA bollywood slop movies and pop music that's mostly movie songsPlaces like manali, rishkikesh, kodaikanal and goa are just theme parks for tourists
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So, work told us yesterday we have an option of moving to Houston or risk being replaced. I'm moving from LA and never left the state because why would I we have everything, but I like this job as it's in office once a week and have a lot of job security.How bad is it for a Californian to move there am I going to be pulled over by cowboys and shot at? I don't vote lolWeather seems to be a mess, I've only deal with humidity like 2-3 weeks a year I hear it's bad.Is there any way to eat healthy? I think they have in-n-out but what else is there? I don't want to end up like a lard ass.What are the people like? Is there anything to talk about other than guns, trump, and nascar?I'm also going to be getting my first apartment, what's it like for someone 29 male tall, good skin(white), not fat. The prices seem insane, I see a 1br for 1250-1500? what's the catch? That's impossible here in LA
>>2885807you're not traveling, you're moving. go to /mov/ or /usa/ or whatever the fuck
>>2885771Houston is a surprisingly big and developed place. It's as big as Chicago. Think of it as New Orleans without the history, a much better economy and more money, fewer blacks, and way more Hispanics.
>>2885771If you're 29, have a job opportunity there, and are seeing good rent prices available, I'd take the offer. It would be good to experience a different place, and experience living independently.LA is always going to be there. You're young enough that you can easily move back if it doesn't work out. But you're always going to learn something living in a new place. If you hate it...well you've learned something very important in the way of how you want to live. A big con obviously is you may have less family there or social connections. You'd be starting from scratch in that sense. So take that into account.>Is there any way to eat healthy?As long as a place has good grocery stores (which I'm sure Houston does) of course you can eat healthy. Probably has a million restaurants too. Warm weather so you can get out and about a lot, you won't turn into a lardass. But overall, if your employer is putting the offer on the table, to basically have a job lined up moving to a new place...not everybody gets that opportunity. might want to take advantage of it.
>>2885807Go to reddit retard
What's the beach situation in Texas?Looking online Texas either has fine beaches or mudslop beaches that people stick their noses up to. I'm not a huge beachfag but at the same time do like maybe going once or twice a year
Returning from a European holiday to Australia feels sickening, especially just as Summer is about to start up there. All I can think about is the feasibility of spending 3~4 months a year up there during Summer and coming back to Australia the remainder of the year.The major problem is work. You'd be hard-pressed to find a company that allows over 2 months away annually in one shot every year. Australian salaries are much healthier than European jobs too, so the work must be based in Australia. There's also the problem of meeting times (probably not an issue if a global job has the same meeting at different hours to accommodate global staff).Residency and taxes are another problem, but I'd figure it out.How do you manage to reside where you want in the world while keeping a big strong Australian salary-tier job which doesn't care about where or when you do your work?
>>2884723what is wrong with aussieland?you guys have beaches, hot immigrants, coffee, sun, and short cheap flights to seawhat are you running from?
>>2885256>if you cant enjoy the bull fucking your wife instead of you on 44% of the nights lol skill issue
>>2885331Anon you're working abroad so you're going to do it at some part of the day, in Europe I would do wake up 9AM->go out till 3-4PM, work till midnight and have the day to myself.I might as well work in a country where I can enjoy the morning and afternoons or flip to sleeping in and enjoying the evenings out. I have weekends+company holidays and 3 weeks off if I need to do more.Enjoy being stuck in an all or nothing attitude, lemme know how much travel you enjoy when you're retirement age.
>>2885336>98 waking hours in a weak>spend 40 workingcouldn't be me
>>2885338We know, you're driving to and from the office daily in traffic while I get on the train to the beach.
Anything I should do before I go?Looking for some crazy experiences, any inspiration welcome.24M
>>2885849Fucking christ there's a dozen other threads for this overrated overtouristed country. Find one.
>>2885849Creampie as many jap women as possible
>>2885849JanJan in sugamo get off at the jr
>>2885849USE THE GENERAL YOU FUCKING FAGGOT