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Any particular hikes or tours? I will be in the area a little over 24 hours in mid June.
>>2653277I've gone to the canyon in late winter and didn't feel like there were that many people there at all. And relatively few people go to the north rim but the park service is still trying for reservations systems because they're gatekeepy jews.
>>2648835literally just waking along the rim off trail is pretty based. you'll avoid all the people because its off trial and its super ez.
>>2653405Just went in December and the birth Rim still had a bunch of people. The condor view site was as busy as south rim overlooks. Think there's tours that hit Bryce canyon and north rim from utah
>>2653151I'll be wearing my GoPro so hopefully whoever recovers my body will share the footage.
Went to Horseshoe Bend because of this thread
Going to Austin tonight with some buddies. Any recommendations on where to go or do for one night? I know there are comedy clubs and small music shows.
>>2655097Casino El Camino for a burger then just walk 6th Street and go into a place that has live music you live. Watch out though those bars let 18 year olds in and even younger when it's crowded. Really easy to end up going home with a 15 or 16 year old if you're not careful
Am I the only guy who likes to travel abroad and try local McDonald's stuff? Pic related, Banana Pie in Brazil
>>2655096Then keep it the fuck out of here. We don't want your American faggot franchise nonsense spamming the board. FUCK OFF.
>>2655091/tvl/ has been infested with this edgelord /b/tard 14yo bullshit recently. No one cares about your out of place mental illness anger or frail ego. Go argue with retards on one of the retard boards, retard. You ain't traveling anywhere anyway when you're just a LBH that has never left, kekekekekek
>>2655102I've lived in 8 countries. If you've traveled you'll know that anti-consumerism is a huge thing. This aint an American board. Why the fuck are you supporting shilling big corpo? I honestly don't understand. Do you own shares? If so, disclose it, or gtfo.
>>2655103I never shilled anything, I just said you're angry and retarded. Thanks for proving my point more though. Sorry for the bad vibes /tvl/, most of you are cool.
>>2655109You're supporting somebody posting logos of American fast food chains in a fucking travel forum. Like, honestly, are you mentally ill?
UNDERRATED - not rated or valued highly enoughThis doesn't mean it has to be the greatest thing ever, simply better than it is typically considered to be. I'll start with pic related. A few years ago I did a road trip and my gf and I at the time were going to skip it and last second I said let's chill in the area and do a day of Mt. Rushmore, Crazy Horse, and wind caves before going to Badlands. I thought "I know Mt. Rushmore is going to suck but I figure I have to see it if I'm here."And I have to say I was pleasantly surprised by how cool it was. The drive up was nice and the views of the portraits were great on the window road. Then when you approach the monuments it's a very grand walkway with all the state flags I liked. And the monuments up close in person are actually pretty cool, I thought I'd get the gist in a second but I did all the mini-hikes around them and seeing them in different angles was awesome.I've heard stories of road trippers skipping this place to be hipster but I feel like it's well worth it if you're in the area. Not only that you can stay in Custer or Hot Springs and see Crazy Horse and the Wind Caves it's a quaint area. I seriously don't get the hate this place gets. It's not like the most spectacular thing and I wouldn't come here ONLY for rushmore. But if you're in SD or passing through on a road trip it seems insane to not go.
>>2653244Not what I said but k
>>2653210>>2653210>Underrated for cooming: IndiaYes but wouldn't they stink and the brothels would be mostly in those shanty slums where disease is rife? How much does a high end hooker go for in a major city and how hot are they?Israel is very underrated for women, over a million Russians have moved there plus the locals have enormous tits and ass.
Dubai/UAE.Yeah, if you don't like the plastic McCity WORLD'S BIGGEST MALL!!!!!!! shit then you won't enjoy that part of the place. What is odd to me is how many people go there who hate that stuff and then spend all their time immersed in the stuff they hate...
Poor countries which are still trying to recover and make it. Such as Bangladesh, Timor-Leste, Palestine, Kosovo. I enjoyed them all, what they had in common was very few foreigners, and the locals being genuinely hospitable and curious about the developed world.
>>2653199Are you retarded? Kek
A thread to discuss all things Thailand and Thailand adjacent.
>>2655057How are you feeling as the moment is actually arriving?
>>2655061The same way you feel (but right now only vaguely) when you step onto the beach for the first time in summer after a long winter.
>>2655067You're TTT, correct? I'm vaguely familiar with your story. Are you going to ball out this time or actually budget? What are you going to do differently mentally speaking? Try to savor the moment more?
>>2655075>ball out this timeThough I can’t say with certainty, I have no desire to do this>budget Yea like 2-2.5k a month >mentalI wanna sit down with a Thai teacher and go through my 400 page grammar book, chill, take more of a boomer pace of life.>savor the moment Yes. I was in a frenzy and had mild insomnia for the first third of my trip, drowning in alcohol, fucking everything that I could. It had its place.This time around I wanna relax, fuck my regulars, eat at the patio seating, watch the world go by, smoke some weed, and try to skillfully entice qts such as pic related rather than acting like a rabid dog spamming Thai friendly.
>>2655093How do I be content with watching the world go by? I want to be creative or do something that pushes me to my limits and puts me in a flow state
What's a good business class to choose for long flights? Anyone tried the new ANA "The Room"?I flew with ANA last year and I was actually quite disappointed. The lounge at Haneda sucked ass (too small, very few food options and none of them good), the catering on the flight was also way worse than what you'd get on Finnair or even United Polaris. I don't know why people cream themselves over this airline, I guess it's just the cute cabin crew?
>>2655063AF is nice on the one day of the year when they're not on strike
>>2655063Big fan of Air France. I can almost always find award space at a reasonable price.
>>2655004Interesting. I would like to subscribe to your blog
Finnair for Asia flights, for flights westward Lufthansa's business class sucks, if you book it by all means try to get an upgrade to first, well worth it. Singapore's business is also a solid product with great service. Cathay used to be great but I heard their quality took a nosedive post-covid.
>>2654939>>2655098>Finnairusually people wouldn't recommend European airlines over Asian ones but I'm happy to see Finnair mentioned. their new business class is top notch (even the weird non-reclining seats) and the catering, service etc are all fantastic.I've heard that they had to make some cuts in economy instead (eg you only get basic economy food in premium, from what I understand), but for business they're solid.
So, basically, I got an invitation to live/work in Japan. I work in software engineering. I'm not a fanatic about Japan, but I think it could be a great experience in my life.white male, 32yoI speak some Japanese, and I can understand most conversations. However, I have some doubts about what to expect regarding day-to-day life. I'm taking a small preparatory course about the customs, but most of the content is related to work place or work related manners.I'm going to live in a place around a big city. I would like to know what the nightlife is like, the day-to-day life, and what I can really expect from my coworkers. What do people usually do on weekends? How is the dating scene, and how should I really behave on a first date?Most of the info videos on this topic lack of useful information; some are overly positive, while others are just blackpilled. If anyone knows of a more realistic source about what to expect when living in Japan, I would appreciate it.
>>2655095What part of japan
You can make it here. Schools are all privately owned, you don't even need a tefl, just bullshit a resume and dress nice. Felon? Failure? It doesn't matter, you can start fresh here.
>>2654643Philippines is such an economic mess. Everything in their government in some way screws up economic specialization.
>>2645712Why is his hat so big?
>>2655015Spain looted this place for 300 years followed by American exploitation for another half century.
>>2655062Catholic Church also was heavily influential in it becoming overpopulated and at same time backwards
>>2655062The pinays with Spanish blood are a sight to behold. They have this sharp poise and more elongated elegant bodies, not to mention the regal paleness, as opposed to their squat little poverty poop mutt compatriots
>at a bar in Thailand>Americans sitting next to me>they start discussing the "tipping culture" in Thailand>Mutt #1 says he always tips 20 baht minimum, up to 20% for good service>other says 25%Holy fuck Americans. Can you not go anywhere without ruining literally everything?
>2654403I would never commit sodomy and will not give (You) another reply, degenerate filth.
>>2654405Except for the fact I'm 28, and without saving a single cent more I'll be a multi millionaire by 50. The power of compounding accelerates me further away from normality which each passing moment choom.
>>2654090>Net worth of $600kIs that a lot or a little kek
>>2654435oh wow congrats, I trade my small 150k for a living and still get along somehow xD
Amerigolems tip everywhere because their tip was snipped when they were a baby.
Where should I go and what should I see? Good places to meet people too? Anyone want to hang out next week?CheersCan not speak a word of Greek
>>2653676If you want to meet people in Greece you are better off staying at a hostel. Unless you if are very good looking or rich, Greeks won't be interested in meeting a foreigner, they have large friend cliques called pareas. So if you are a solo traveler you are not going to be made part of their large clique. And even if you are rich and attractive and are somehow welcomed by a large group of Greeks, do you expect them to all speak English with you? One of the things I recommend to do in Greece, is beyond tourist kistch shit try stuff that will be expensive in your country but cheaper in Greece. I try to load up on massages because it is much cheaper. I try to check up more.gr(formerly Viva) for heavy metal concerts, plays and standup(but I know Greek to understand the latter). I've gotten mountain biking lessons in Athens because it is much cheaper for instruction than in the USA.
>>2653676Some good brothels in north athens
>>2654651I spent 5 years living in Baltimore Maryland and I have seen some insane shit in my life, but the brothels in Athens shook me to my core. Those women were being held in dungeons with 3 inch steal doors and no windows.
>>2655012Lol
>>2653676>Where should I gonot athens.ideally, an island, preferably in the cyclades. if that's not in the budget, crete, rhodes, or one of the ionian islandsand if you can't manage any of that, anywhere else in the mainland. just not athens. t. greek
How do we fix international traintravel? It never seems to be cheaper or more convenient than flights, using a car or busses.
I've decided that the most reliable way to tell who is an NPC is to look at who closes the shutters/curtains on planes and buses. Anyone with a soul leaves these open.
>>2654610>so i can read a book You need light for that, retard. >or napWhat kind of little baby manlets are you guys that this is even possible in an airplane seat?
>>2654708I'm 5'10 and I sleep like a baba in long flights in the wooden class. I close my window as soon as I sit down, buckle up and sleep until landing. I don't open the windows for anyone and I'm mad at the people sitting next to me if they don't wake me up for dinner.
>>2652396>can't post a whiter hand>has to backpedal and resort to fat insults.
>>2652319I think anyone that wears tinted sunglasses and or drives a car with tinted windows should not be trusted.
>>2654506Imagine this kino advice being posted.Then the following slide shit>>2654610>>2654708>>2654770>>2654980>>26550060 fucking content, just mindless trash. And the ban archive will only focus on certain things:http://185.10.68.107:1776/?com=&board=trv&rule=
Hello, I am from Maryland and I want to drive to the Grand Canyon. Maybe see the hover dam along the way.I got:10 days offa decent budgeta good cara tent (might be sleeping in my car)and I'm going alone.Yes I'm a massive neet. I've gone out and traveled before but mainly for work or within the tri state area, never across time zones. What's the best route to take? Anything else to see along the way? What should I be wary of traveling for so long alone?I like cozy cultures, not a big fan of population. I will go out of my way for local museums. if you know any model railway places I'd be down.I'll be leaving mid May
>>2652282Thanks for the long post. I've been considering changing things around route wise. I've been warned plenty about the drive but that was a bit of the dream of it. I'm looking at flights and they're about the same of what I'd assume gas would be. Maybe I can do a one way trip..The names help too. I'm writing them down. Thank you.
>>2654272I definitely recommend a west coast only loop. But if you're really considering a coast to coast route, it the same distance and time from Maryland to LA as it from Maryland to Seattle. The Seattle drive has a lot more to do. Maryland-Pittsburgh-Cedar Point Ohio-Chicago-Rapid City (mount rushmore)-Deadwood-Bozeman-Missoula-Coeur d'Alene-Seattle.
>>2652282retard boomer alert. Huntington Beach is a fucking trash can. Laguna, Crystal Cove, San Clemente, La jolla all beauftiful socal areas. Huntington hasnt been nice for 40 years.Also vegas lol. lmao even >>2654272That anon is a fucking clown. Only thing he got right are the national parks
>>2651131Fly to Vegas and rent a car to maximize your time spent out west. The route out there is a boring slog. The West is the best, ignore the flat and gay Midwest.
>>2655085Also, go the desert southwest first, see GC, Utah national parks, then go to the mountains and Colorado to cool off because it will be hot as shit. Fly out of Denver. Vegas to Denver isn't a big distance on a map, but taking curvy desert mountain back roads will make for a shit load of driving for two weeks.
Nikko Bridge editionー How do I travel by public transportation? ーUse Google Maps within cities, install the Jorudan or Navitime app for intercity travelー Dude, what should I see in ________? ーhttps://www.wikivoyage.org/https://www.japan-guide.com/https://www.jnto.go.jp/>Solid general guides - sights, sample itineraries, pre-travel considerations, etchttps://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1fmfaySQHmojbRGKWCwRecq6Ln1Bb2Xdh&ll=35.67928012473078%2C139.68638283648374&z=12*You should probably check on google if a place is still in business before you plan a whole trip around it*ーJR PassーJR Rail Pass is it worth it? Since JR is going to adjust the prices for the pass soon, not really anymore, unless you want to travel by train very extensively. You can plug in your itinerary in the links below and compare prices to the JR Pass.Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>2654990>>2654991Oh jesus fuck I forgot the fucking apps from the imagenext thread I'll fix that
>>2654973did you pick different areas for each trip? which ones? are you going alone?
>>2654992I don't use apps. That's a link I go to on my phones browser that tells me how much I used. Phone does it anyway.
>>2654994yeah, we always go to different places, other than osaka/tokyo as those are where the intl airports are. I go with 1 other friend. on a previous trip we found out the hard way that parties larger than 2 are significantly slower to move around, and harder to get into packed izakayas.
