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Who are you at the hostel?
The guy that normally stays in hotels but budget has ran out and therefore has utter disdain and hate for everyone else.
I stayed in a hostel exactly ONCE in my life. I am quite extroverted - but still have srs anxiety issues and just need my own space. The time I stayed in a hostel was studies-related, we were in St Petersburg and our university crammed us into a hostel room. Couldn't sleep, tense all night, hung out in the filthy lobby room where some dirty Kazakhs were having a late-night snack. OH BOY. never again. 4 am, lying awake, I looked for an Airbnb. Found one and pissed off. I swear to God the other people in that class ended up hating me and thought I was the most pompous cunt...
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>>1103434
The mysterious loner that likes to party, and normally befriends other people akin to him. Also likes to talk world politics with everyone.
Anyone here ever tried hosting kids via a program (i.e. not websites such as Couchsurfer)? What's it like being a host and hosting exchange students visiting your city?
>>1110338
You sick fuck
>>1110341
How am I a sick fuck? I want my kids to practice their English with other kids from other countries.
It's a hit or miss.
The kids you host may be extremely shy, some conceited bastards shitholes, borderline hyperactive, just dumbass stupid pieces of down syndrome or the best kids in the world.
And there's also the hit or miss about whether they'll connect with your kids and have a nice interaction.
Some programs, I believe, allow you to choose between some kids (they give you the profile of the brat and you pick one), others may just send you a random one.
It really depends and you should seek information with the program organizers.
Traveling to Amsterdam from the US with a buddy of mine, we heard that Amsterdam stopped allowing Americans to buy weed, is this true?
>>1110275
no
>>1110297
Yeah that isnt going to hurt their tourist industry at all.. Fucking assholes
Go there and find out.
Worst case scenario, you'll be arrested, charged for illegal possession and rot in an awesome jail with all your expenses paid by citizens of another country that will hate you 4ever and ever.
Hello /trv/. I'm an American who's traveling to Europe this summer, and I have a concern. I'm 19 years old and a freshman in college, and this summer, I'll be going to Croatia with my best friend from high school. My friend is of Croatian descent, and as such, he has family over there, and thus, he will actually arrive in Croatia a few days before me. Also, since I'm a starving college student, I couldn't afford a direct flight to Croatia. Instead, I booked a flight to Frankfurt, Germany, and I plan to take a train into Zagreb.
However,...
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Don't even worry about it. So long as you're not in France, the trains won't be an issue.
>>1110187
Would I buy my tickets online or wait until I'm already at the train station in Frankfurt?
<<1110190
online might be a safe bet.
Best way to travel across the US if you dont have a car?
You just getting from A to B, r to see stuff along the way?
>>1110012
I want to go to multiple cities in the southwest/west
>>1110013
OK, so firs you have to understand that the US transit system is all built off of the Interstate Highway System -- supplemented with airports, so the best ways o get around the country are by car or plane. If you can't do a car, and what you want is to hit certain cities, look into air travel between cities.
If that doesn't work for you, your choices are bus or train or hitching. Our train system is OK on commuter routes between cities in the NE corridor and I am told along the west coast. Not so much...
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Has anyone here been to Albania? After visiting Japan, I really want to travel more and look for possible places to move to out of the United States. The Albanian language has always interested me.
How would you fellows who've traveled to Albania describe it? Is it nice there? Easy/hard to get around for someone who doesn't know Albanian?
Had a very nice few weeks backpacking through. Very friendly open people. Very pleasant hitchhiking. Not a ton of infrastructure. There are no real bus or train lines, only taxies. Interesting roads as well.
I would happily spend the rest of my life there and never look back. Beautiful country, amazing people.
>>1109857
I'm sure the people were very friendly and open to you, but I'm afraid that's only because they wanted your money. Albania is a very backwards country where blood law is still practiced and organized crime is rampant.
"Not a ton of infrastructure" and "interesting roads" are both very shit ways of saying that infrastructure is basically nonexistent.
Overall, it's a nice place to visit if you enjoy nature and hiking and stuff like that, the mountains to the north...
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>>1109867
Spent several weeks. Spent little money, was never asked for any. Given much rakia and cigarets.
If your prone to stupidity, you stand a good chance of being killed, or more likely severely beaten and robbed. It is a different world. However, if your not a fucking dipshit you will be fine.
Thinking of meeting up with my friends on their trip to Paris in November or December. Probably gonna be doing my own thing for a few days cuz they're a couple, and I want to give them their alone time.
Also what are my chances with the French girls if I'm American?
I'm from Paris... for your information, frenchies don't like tourists, it's stupid I know but it's like this. and especially the americans because we don't like the way they think they are the best in everything...
http://i.4cdn.org/trv/1460975382139.jpg
french state of mind
>>1109943
I'm going there on my own in a month for no reason,
think I'll be ok considering I probably hate the french more than they hate me? (canadian here)
I never see these on this board and I feel like it should definitely be a part of the board. If anyone has any helpful links regarding the subject please post them. Eventually we can make a paste bin.
This should be a pretty slow thread but a hopefully a very helpful one.
Feel free to post any luggage questions!
What is a good, durable back pack to bring on board a plane? I'm leaving the country for a few months and would like something super nice to bring in board. Good for electronics and such.
Any recommendations?
>>1109697
5.11 Rush 12
really good backpack which you can carry on every plane, even low budget. For few month i think its pretty small exept you want to travel really minimalistic
Rush 24 and 72 are bigger but you cant carry them on every plane...
Ful
massive capacity in two main and two secondary sections
very good rollers
strong stitching and tough fabric
$40 at costco (usa)
I bought three and use them all the time with total satisfaction
Redpill me on Miami, /trv/
I'm strongly considering moving there. I'm tired of living in the north.
Id visit before moving. Ive been there and i like it but its not for everyone
If you speak Spanish you'll love Miami or Tampa
St. Pete/Clearwater is nicer, cleaner and cheaper
How is the job market?
Hey /trv/ I'm planning to live in a hotel. Is there anything I should know before going throughout with this? Pros and cons? I'll be traveling a lot, so I want to become accustomed to living in a hotel.
Well my dad pretty much lived most of his life like that, because of his job.
I don't know what's your exact reason, but first, try to sign up with a loyalty/reward program.
You'll get free nights at 5 star hotels quite easily.
>>1109622
I lived in a hotel for 4 years during my childhood. This inspired me to take up tourism as my career bc we lived in a Caribbean hotel. I loved that hotel so I want to take up a job at a hotel and live in one bc I loved the atmosphere
why not airbnb instead?
you can have a kitchen, that's nice
Where can I go as a solo traveler?
I did my first experience as solo traveler a week ago.
(I've been to Geneva, it was boring and expensive)
>>1109588
>Where can I go as a solo traveler?
Everywhere. The world is your oyster, italianon.
I think cities with big metro systems are best for a single traveller.
Or maybe its just me and my hatred of riding the bus
Amsterdam/Netherlands
Good transport system; people are friendly, helpful and speak English
Will I be able to survive in Spain with my current level of Spanish?:
Hola. Voy a viajar a España este verano. Quiero hablar con los españoles.
Me quedaré con una familia anfitriona y quiero comunicar con ellos. Algas familias no hablan inglés. Piensas que esto es posible? Puedo sobrevivir en España con mi nivel actual de español. Muchas gracias.
>>1109572
If you speak as you write you'll definitely do more than fine. Unless you go to deep Andalucía or Galicia
>>1109572
Spain is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. The tourist sector is full of English speakers. You'll be fine.
Si
>go to only one city in a state/region
>act like you've experienced the whole country
Do any of you guys do this and if so, why?
Even in small countries/US states there are lots more experiences that are outside the big major attractions. Don't get me wrong, there's still plenty to do in the city, but please tell me at least that I'm not the only one skeptical of things like the "where have you been" map threads.
Stop being autistic.
>>1109546
I admit, it annoys me when people critique how a whole country is, or how it's people are, after only ever going to the tourist areas.
As somebody who lived in the US for a year, I honestly don't think most US cities are that different.
I thought all Americans I met were friendly enough to foreigners and didn't notice any huge cultural differences
Yea so I've decided I don't want to have a career or be a wageslave (no offense to who decided to go the corporate way).
This means I need to find alternative ways to make money. My past professions :
-Shit jobs like administrative helper, etc
-poker player for 2 years
-muay thai and jiu jitsu teacher (not a black belt in any of them, though I'm good at teaching)
-whoring in chaturbate
My next stupid plan is to go to Asia (China or Japan, maybe Cambodia/Vietnam) and find a "White guy job", such as fake businessman, fake teacher,...
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Uh........yeah, good luck with that.
>>1109484
>My next stupid plan is to go to Asia (China or Japan, maybe Cambodia/Vietnam) and find a "White guy job"
Well, you're right about one thing -- it is a stupid plan. "White guy jobs," as you call them, disappeared a long, long time ago (and when they did exist, they were extremely rare). Fake businessmen get beaten up and/or put in jail, fake teachers get fired very quickly, and nobody pays men for sex except for desperate gay men. IOW, enjoy your AIDS.
>Brazil
>white
After months of work I'm flying to Alaska! Decided to live there a while back and so here I am finally in the airport! Today is the day! I plan to set down my roots and never move again! I'm so excited and this seems to be the board for this topic! The lines are so long here!
>>1109329
Good for you OP and post about your experiences here from time to time. Also, don't get killed like that guy who moved to rural Vietnam.
>>1109329
Fairbanks or Anchorage? I'm in Fairbanks, if you want to smoke out, I'm going to the airport to pick up my friend Boe at 11:30
>>1109329
Wow never saw a line in Anchorage, even at TSA... interesting. Must be fairbanks?
Anyway, have fun OP. Get yourself a 4WD, and befriend some dudes to take you fishing for some salmon, halibut, hunting, flying and all the goodness that is Alaskan summers.
If you just want to live somewhere cheap? I had eyed some pretty places for sale in Seldovia last visit that were gorgeous!! I just live too far for a vacation home there.
