>>2728861
Picrel is a real location, by the way. It's an Austrian village that was known as Fucking until 2021. Now it's known as Fugging.

Just booked 4 days in Zurich throughout December, I just have a few questions as I have done no research at all
>Do I stay in the city for 4 days
>Explore the city for a day or two then go outside the city for 2 days
>Do I spend 2 days in Zurich then catch a train to Geneva then fly out of there?
>Is Switzerland really that expensive? I have money but I don't want to be paying 50 euro per meal, just asking out of curiosity
I think I am leaving to avoid Geneva is just do some day trips to the Alps? Also has anyone been to Liechtenstein, what did you think?

I counted 33 SEA or SEA-related threads. Why is this board so obsessed with Asia?

I have no interest in traveling there and standing out as a tall pale guy. Asian women do nothing for me.

>>2729608
>Why is this board so obsessed with Asia?
In case you haven't noticed yet, this board is swarming with coomers

>>2729615
So true and the moron you responded to is another coom brain who can't imagine traveling without it involving degenerate sex....losers

>>2729615
also the majority of them have never left the US, let alone traveled to SEA. they are just here to inadvertently jerk each other off over their larp stories

For the same price and length of time (6 days):

Mexico City or Rome? I already went to Rome for 4 days last year, I can speak Spanish fluently, I have never been to Mexico.

CDMX has me arriving Nov 24 @ 6pm and leaving Dec 1 @ 7am

Rome has me arriving Nov 24 @ 3pm and leaving Nov 30 @ 7pm

Lodging is more $$$ for Rome, but flight is more expensive for CDMX.

>>2729658
Holy shit do people really spend 2 days in a plane for a six day vacation?

>>2729683
I mean yeah the first day and last day are gonna be lost between time spent on the plane, in the airport, and packing/unpacking that's how it is

>>2728995
Hi from Switzerland!
>Zürich
Um, OK. How and why did you choose Zürich? I’m not one of the normie masses who hate Swiss cities, but Zürich IS pretty dull.
>Do I stay in the city for 4 days
You could, but what did you want to do/see? It’s got a very good zoo, the FIFA museum, a handful of other museums, and a few good restaurants and cafés, but it wouldn’t even be my first choice for a city break in Switzerland, much less Europe.
>Explore the city for a day or two then go outside the city for 2 days
Better option IMO. I recommend getting a train to Thun, in canton Bern (under 90 minutes away), and checking out the old castles and towns around the lake. Weather might not be great, but there should be good mountain and lakeside scenery. Another option would be tourist-favorite Luzern/Mt. Pilatus.
>Do I spend 2 days in Zurich then catch a train to Geneva then fly out of there?
Maybe? Most Swiss people hate Geneva, but it’s a slightly more interesting city than Zürich IMO. But I thought you already booked your ticket.
>Is Switzerland really that expensive? I have money but I don't want to be paying 50 euro per meal, just asking out of curiosity
Yes, restaurants are expensive. A shitty kebab shop pizza will cost you CHF15 (€16), a main dish in a normal restaurant will rarely be under CHF25 at lunchtime.
>I think I am leaving to avoid Geneva is just do some day trips to the Alps?
Either option above (Luzern or Thun) has accessible mountain options.
>Also has anyone been to Liechtenstein, what did you think?
It’s a collection of minor Swiss villages, but the car number plates are black. Supposedly some skiing and hiking options. No train stations.

>>2729781
Mate that is an extremely helpful response, I am grateful. The reason I booked Zurich is because I have had friends and family visit and they said Geneva was not as exciting. And I thought why not visit Zurich. What do you think is the best thing to do in Switzerland in winter (besides skiing) I will look into your day trips and the mountain visit though, my favourite thing is scenery.

I have a ticket there booked but I haven’t booked my ticket out of there yet as i am doing some travelling after Switzerland. I was unsure where to fly out from and where I am flying too afterwards.

>>2729786
>What do you think is the best thing to do in Switzerland in winter (besides skiing)

Well, December is, among other things, Christmas market season; these are pretty corny affairs, but if you haven’t seen them before, they can be atmospheric. Hot mulled wine (Glühwein), Raclette, fondue. It can be a good time for scenic mountain railway trips (usually the Glacier Express or Jungfraubahn), but the GE isn’t that convenient from Zürich, and they may be crowded/sold out and expensive. Some of the car-free picture-postcard ski- or ski-adjacent villages are quite pretty to look at in winter (Wengen, Mürren, a few others), but they’re mostly really expensive and arguably overtouristed… Lauterbrunnen is among the most oversaturated. It’s a beautiful place but also a pure tourist trap, with jaded/unfriendly locals. And any town that serves primarily as a ski resort (Grindelwald, Zermatt, Davos) is guaranteed to be both unusually expensive even by Swiss standards, and usually not much to look at architecturally—lots of modern “chalets” that are really just blocky condo complexes. Most ski areas also have a few winter hiking trails, Nordic/cross-country skiing or snowshoeing, and sledding runs, if you want to do something winter-sportsesque.

A lot of the alpine/scenic railway action starts in or near Interlaken, at the opposite end of Lake Thun from the city of Thun, suggested above; it’s a mediocre little town with much less charm than Thun, but the natural backdrop is undeniably very pretty and it’s a convenient railway hub to some scenic spots. And because it’s both sort of meh and mostly foreign-tourism-oriented, it’s cheaper than a lot of better places.

Either Thun or Luzern are easier and quicker than anything mentioned above.

For your departure airport, if you’re flying into ZRH and only have 4 days, you may not want to bother with Geneva, which is ~3hrs away; the TGV train to Paris only takes an hour longer.

>>2728861
I am absolutely desperate to emigrate out of the UK, I'm white and I just feel absolutely lost, ideally I'd want to move to the US but I have no clue what's in demand as formerly I was going for a marriage visa but that fell apart.
Work wise I'm relatively unskilled besides some blue and white collar work.

Not sure what to do or even where to start as remote work for a digital nomad visa has nearly dried up completely.

>>2729995
Feel obliged to say I know about the CTA with Ireland, and whilst it will be a difference to the UK, I wouldn't say it's the right amount of change I want to see.

>>2728995
>Do I stay in the city for 4 days
One to two days is more than enough, after that explore the area around it, you have so many cool things like a cruise on the lake zurich up to Rapperswil, head to Herisau, Glarus, Baden, Schaffhausen, Zug etc ...
>Do I spend 2 days in Zurich then catch a train to Geneva then fly out of there?
Don't do that, Geneva is cool but it's just another Zurich. Switzerland isn't a place to hopp the big cities unless you have special interests (Basel for modern art, Bern see the Bundeshaus, Lausanne Olympic museum...) or use them as a base to venture out.
>I don't want to be paying 50 euro per meal
You can expect to pay 30+ CHF for lunch at any sit-down restaurant (a good dinner with wine is about 100CHF per person) that is not a Kebab(about 9-12CHF) or McDicks (about 14CHF for a medium menu)
>Also has anyone been to Liechtenstein, what did you think
It's a swiss canton with it's own car plates and passport. You can see most of the stuff in 1h and be on your way again.

I'm a Zurich local, and traveled all around the the area, so tell me what you're interested in and I can come up with stuff to do.

I have like 120 hours of PTO I need to burn by the end of the year. What are some places that I can go with the least amount of planning and I won't get buttfucked by winter weather condition?

>>2729995
Fly to Mexico and sneak in dumb dumb. If you were truly desperate you would have done that already

>>2730261
Southern US
Mexico
Hong Kong
Australia
New Zealand

I need honeymoon destination suggestions anons. We're in Vancouver Canada and want to spend around 2-3 weeks and up to 10k. Mostly want to spend the time I'm not putting loads in my wife relaxing so a beach is probably ideal but open to other options. Was looking at Phu Quoc Vietnam and Bali or Lombok Indonesia so far.

>>2730960
Why is your gf marrying an indecisive sőyboy?

I want to get from Kuala Lumpur Airport to Malacca. Google maps says its a 2 hour drive, it also says its 6 or 7 hours of public transportation and one has to go into the middle of KL first which ia the opposite way. Surely there must be direct buses to Malacca from KL airport. Can any anons confirm?

>>2731093
There are. I did that route two years ago, airport to Malacca. There are small buses that ply the route. Or at least where.

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>#1 country to visit in 2025 according to Lonely Planet
No joke has anyone here actually visited this country? I don't know anything about this country except it might not be safe & could be as shitty as most central African countries. Still, I'm piqued with curiosity.

>>2728861
hi /trv/,

I'm thinking of getting a TEFL certification in hopes of getting a job teaching in a foreign country. However, I do not have a college degree. I'm aware that most countries require that degree but I'm seeing countries like Mexico, Cambodia, I think Bulgaria saying you don't need a degree to get teaching jobs there.

Has anyone gotten a TEFL without a college degree and if so how did you go about it? Also if you had a TEFL job how did you like it?

How do people fuck people when travelling? Isn't it against hotel policies to bring people who are not officially guests into your room?

>>2731158
You just walk them in........ like the hotel is going to fucking know. Focus on getting a fuck first then focus in not looking suss when you walk into the hotel.

>>2731160
I do have somebody I am chatting with and we already have a good vibe over chat... so my only worry right now is getting into the hotel with my date. I mean, wouldn't the receptionist know, if we enter together and then somebody leaves alone?

>>2731158
If your bed size is Queen or larger, there's a decent chance you already paid for 2+ occupants.

>>2731169
>I mean, wouldn't the receptionist know, if we enter together and then somebody leaves alone?
It's not illegal or even against policy to have visitors. "Oh, I made a new friend, and we were just hanging out in my room. Don't worry, she's not staying the night."

>>2729746
Just leave later. Say, December 10th. Maybe the 15th.

BAKA at wageslaves. It's one thing to work for a paycheck, it's quite another to not even be able to enjoy more than a week off all year because your master doesn't wish it so.
>>2731093
Take KLIA Transit to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan, which is accessible by the Bandar Tasik Selatan stop. From there you can catch one of many buses to Malacca for RM 12 or so.
>>2731122
If you are a Cheap Charlie, you can look into the buses. They are much slower than the train, but they cost less.

>>2731130
It has a huge fucking mountain. That's all I know.
Google Maps shows virtually zero budget hotels reservable in the country. Typical for Africa, locals might live on $2/day but good luck even finding a place to sleep for $20/day as a whitey.

>>2731158
They don't stay in cheap local-tier hotels which are hyper-strict about guests because they don't want to turn into a brothel. Expensive tourist-tier places let you do what you want.

>>2731246

The rail line doesn't go to Malacca hence why we discussin' buses

I want to visit Italy but I am only really interested in Sicily and Mt Vesuvius/Naples, will I be disappointed? I am also visiting Rome over christmas but only because friends are going.

Also does it matter what season I visit Morocco in?

Will people actually bring up convos about me being american in europe? I figure people irl don't care but I hear people hear complaining on it. not going to uk but figure in France I can just fake a german accent or some other boring euro cunt

>>2731357
Honestly nobody cares outside of bars after a couple of beers for bants or some questions about college or how OC/CC actually works out in reality outside of movies and ragtag media.

>>2731357
Western Euros h8 americans because they are a conquered people and poor

>>2731357
>I can just fake a german accent or some other boring euro cunt
Just pretend to be Canadian. They're typically less hated than Americans and it's a lot easier than faking an accent.

>>2728861
What are some decent cheap luggage options? I bought some cheap shit of walmart thinking that if I was careful I could make them last, but it hasn't even been a trip and they are starting to break. Any good recommendations that are not ridiculously expensive.

>>2731403
I promise I'm not joking or trying to be a dickhead, but try asking an older relative (parent, uncle, aunt, grandparent, etc.) if you can borrow or even outright have something of theirs.

Pros:
>zero or low cost to you
>decent chance your relatives have something for you to use
>their travel days are most likely over, so their luggage finds new life through you
>already used, so no one's worried about damage (some people feel shitty at first when their brand new suitcase gets scuffed)

Cons:
>extremely limited selection
>quality depends on the quality of your relative (cheapskate dad and rich uncle will have very obvious different luggage choices)

I typically travel with my own backpack, but sometimes I travel with my dad's suitcase, since he doesn't travel anymore.

>>2731405
Unfortunately relatives 2 generations older have passed, and fortunately parents still love to travel as well so they are in use of their own stuff. But I might go goodwill hunting then or try to catch any estate or garage sales.
Ironically my swiss everyday/travel backpack is still going strong after +10 years, it only has some minor cosmetic damage. I could really use a big duffel bag, for sports stuff and travel too.

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>>2728865
Do they really think they will stop someone like me, a spurdo enthusiast, from stealing their sign?

How do-able is Malaysia for baby's first Asia trip? Thinking a few days in Malacca and a few days in KL

White, only speak English, not overly well travelled, etc...you know the type

>>2731403
The go to's for that are Delsey and American Toruister. Both in the $150 region for the checked bag, quality way above cheap stuff and will hold up a long time.

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What to wear in hot, humid, tropical weather with very strong sunlight, and will be sweating a lot? (men) What are some parka with excellent breathing material? Or dress like the locals? Had severe sunburn on the arms and never healed up. Going to South America Chile Argentina Bolivia in Summer

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>>2731505
Malaysia is not a typical babby's first Asia, but it is very much doable. They do speak English, but it'll sound kind of funny. Since you're planning on staying in major locations to start, your experience should be pretty Fuiyoh, with little to no Haiyaa.
Since it is your first Asian country, you're practically getting a 3-for-1. Apart from the Malay culture, you also get some Chinese and Indian thrown in there for free.

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>>2731674
>What to wear in hot, humid, tropical weather with very strong sunlight, and will be sweating a lot? (men) What are some parka with excellent breathing material? Or dress like the locals? Had severe sunburn on the arms and never healed up. Going to South America Chile Argentina Bolivia in Summer
Technically only the region of northern Bolivia could be called "tropical climate".

The region covering most of Bolivia, North Chile and Northwestern Argentina (pic related) is very dry and desertic, with very hot days in summer but quite cold nights. Further east closer to Paraguay the climate becomes more humid, there is some jungle there, so the part to the east of pic related, could also be called subtropical.

Further south from the pic the climate is more humid, but also more temperate. (Still hot summers tho...). And even further south the climate turns cold, so it depends on which regions you are planning to visit.

My advice if you are sticking to the region in pic related, is to wear light fabrics that can breathe easily. Sportswear, cotton or linen t-shirts and shirts with short sleeves, football jerseys and shorts and the like are all good choices. But remember nights can get cold so make sure you pack at least one pair of long jeans, a jacket, at least one sweater.

Make sure you also pack sunscreen. Regardless of your skin type, you should wear sunscreen on the Southern part of South America if you are gonna be out and about at mid day. This is due to the Hole in the Ozone Layer, which is centered on the South Pole, it causes more dangerous UV rays from the sun to filter through in this region of the world, increasing the risk of sunburns and skin cancer with long exposure.

Make sure to also pack mosquito repellent, particularly if you are going east of pic related, where the climate is more humid.

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>>2731674
>>2731885
Another pic that could be useful. Each color is a different climate. So if you are gonna move around I would treat each region as its own thing.

For summer I would pack mostly light clothing but also some cold weather outfits in case you are going to visit high altitude mountains with snow cover, or just in the event of rainy days, cold nights and the like

Does anyone know of companies that do cheap one-way car rental in Australia? I'm thinking of Sydney/Brisbane to Cairns. Quotes I'm getting from kayak/booking.com scare me

Do girls normally ask for pictures with tourists or is there some kind of scheme/trick? I was in Japan and girls kept asking for pictures with me.

Should I be scared?

Is there anything to do in or near Limoges, France? My cousin lives there and we might be going to visit him next year.

Where is the best vacation location if I want to spend the entire trip on a cocaine binge?

>>2732960
Pretty common in Japan in my experience. I hate to think how many pictures of my ugly mug there are floating around on the social media accounts of Japanese high school girls. They treat foreigners like zoo animals. Not that I mind, it's nice getting attention for once.

>>2733610
Thanks, anon. I was worried I was being singled out for being a solo traveler or for something insidious.

>>2732960
If you have one of a few select western phenotypes then you’ll look like a doppelgänger of some brand mascot or tv personality and will get stopped for selfies.

Compared to most other places it’s not an attempt at robbery

>>2733555

Go to Cabo if you want to be a degenerate

Has anyone travelled roughly the full length of the Borneo highway from lets say Kuching to Kota Kinabalu? Looking at Google maps it looks like you have to go in & out of Brunei twice...that's 4 passport checks...how awkward & time consuming is this? Another source says you can ferry after going into the first Brunei enclave..so 2 checks, but still.

Is one better off just flying from Sibu to Kota and skipping most of the highway/going into Brunei and saving hassle or is it a good trip & worth going by land?