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How accurate would you guys say the Lonely Planet money and costs estimates are? Obviously everyone is different, and they are just estimates, but would you say they are in the ball park?
>>1092203
So I used it in Myanmar and it was very precise. But I also had the latest version available.
>>1092203
If you have the latest version it's pretty good.
Really, guys, outside Moscow Russia looks like Silent Hill..
More pics here http://weird-russia.blogspot.com/2016/03/russian-ghost-towns.html
Im going to italy soon with my college i will be staying in the bay of naples. the places that i am visiting will be The island of Capri, mount Vesuvius and pompeii any of you have any advice for the me about the culture food etc
It's called Wikivoyage
thanks ahaha yeah i am naive
Im going to Bullhead city this week and I was wondering what things are around the area I can do. any expieiencces in the Arizona and Nevada area? Are there any cool or interesting stops on the way there? thanks in advance.
>>1091553
Phoenix native here, Bullhead city is a shithole in the middle of the desert but it's not that far from the Hoover dam and Vegas so there's that
>>1091598
Yeah thats what I've been told, sadly I have to go for a event happening and I just need the best of it.
Yeah I was thinking the Hoover Dam, what about the Grand Canyon?
Also any cool abandoned stuff around there? I'm into that stuff. thanks
hey /trv/ I'll be going to Vegas sometime next week on a family trip. This will be my first time going. Do you guys have any advice of what my group can check out? This considering we have two kids with us
>kids in Vegas
Go to Disneyland
Unless they are 21 dont take the kids.
Vegas is not a family destination. We tried that in the 90s and it failed.
If you are forced to bring the kids. Stay off strip at the Red Rock hotel. Then visit nature. Red rock, mt Charleston , death valley.
Hit up hoover dam.
Enjoy some time at the pool (eye candy for you and the wife)
Take in some of the more family frendly shows on the strip.
But in really. If you havr kids go to cali/disney land or florida/disney world.
>>1091467
Dude, there are literally hoards of random guys handing out flyers and business cards to hire prostitutes. Half naked women posing for pictures. Degenerate gamblers LITERALLY BEGGING FOR MONEY EVERYWHERE YOU GO! Drug dealers on every corner. Slot machines in the fucking grocery stores and gas stations. Open alcohol is also legal. So you have drunks everywhere too.
Just avoid the strip and go to Freemont Street, DuPars has a great after midnight pancake deal.
What do you know about this country? Is it good?
I spent 2 weeks there last October.
Visited: Tunis (Capital), Sidi Bou Said, Carthage, La Marsa
Did not visit: a lot more locations worth visiting (due to no proper prior research).
ex: Sousse, Monastir, Gafsa, Tozeur/Douz, Gabes, Djerba, Hammamet,
One of the more liberal muslim countries, alcohol is fairly openly consumed, prostitution is legal and regulated
Some high profile movies have been shot there, Star Wars set is still in place, Indiana Jones films
My experience was... fairly wild. There aren't many safety nets (with me coming from...
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>>1091362
Location review (geographically using the TGM train line that connects them, they're 40 minutes apart using it):
Tunis: Very alive, dirty and smelly. Sometimes good, sometimes bad smells. There's an old city in the geographical center, the "medina", very fun to navigate because it's a big confusing, smells of spices, herbs, perfumes and stuff. Shiny golden-looking things everywhere. And cats (they're treated like vermin though). There's also a European-ish part around the...
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Hello friendpais,
I am traveling to Washington DC next week from the west coast. I arrive Thursday around noon, am booked Friday with work, and have all day Saturday open. What are some things
>to do
>to avoid doing
>also is DC a real sweet tea state
Google searches mostly turn up the regular stuff people do, which is cool, just wanted to see I'd anyone has any more tips
>>1091087
I suggest you check a social calendar, and some top ten lists of stuff to do. Favorite museums include spy and newseum, and the Udvar-Havey air museum if you are close to Dulles. If you haven't done the Smithsonians, they're free, just walk in and beeline to your interests.
Washingtonian magazine is your source for events and exhibits currently in progress. Search through it for restaurant reviews.
http://www.washingtonian.com/
Yelp and other food reviewers are highly used in the region (techie population).
This is a quality steak restaurant mecca since its popular with lawyers and foreign nationals getting wined and dined, as well as unusual ethnic foods (most diverse population in america). Get your pho or bahn mi, your ethiopian, your pub grub, farm to table, burgers, or gourmet southern. Highest per capita income in some zip codes in the country, so lots of things to buy (incl restaurants). There's awesome groceries like Dean & Deluca, great local chains, good coffee (and tea!) houses, and nice high tea choices. I'm sure you'll be offered sweet tea as much as unsweetened as a choice. It's the South, but it's a fit town too. I always dine in Arlington at Ray's Hellburger, every visit, if I do only one thing, that'll be it. I suggest you seek out what is unusual for you at home.
>>1091087
The metro is going to be down all day Wednesday. If they find anything bad the closure will be extended. If you want to use the metro get on their website. It's important.
Hello guys,
In June, I'll be travelling to Kosovo for a week. My flight goes into Pristina and leaves from there.
I was wondering if you had any recommendation for how I should spend my time. I'm open to visiting neighbouring countries (Albania, Montenegro, Macedonia, Bulgaria (?), Serbia (?)).
I enjoy nature, train rides, bus rides, a bit of history, lively cities and towns and good food. I'm particularly interested in Communist remains and architecture.
Does anyone have a secret tip to share? Or any helpful advice for busses etc.?
>>1090760
avoid the minefields
i'm curious about this, too
Hey /trv/!
You have a year and $50K to spend in order to travel around the world starting from your home city. How would you do it? Let's Go!
This is mine
>>1092616
Smartly and efficiently.
>>1092616
Mobile :( sorry dude.
Leave KY to go back home in Las Vegas and visit Hawaii. From there, to Japan, China, Korea(both), Russia, Germany, Italy, France, and the U.K. That's it, man.
In Chi-town for the St. Patty's day parade, looking for stuff to do for the rest of the week.
>What is there to do?
What are some must do things in this city?
>Best places to eat?
In particular, the best places to get a hotdog (best hotdogs in the world here fuck me) and Italian Beef, also smoked fish and general fine dining?
>Art institute
>360 Chicago at Hancock building, wait at sears tower is too long.
>Buckingham fountain
>Cultural center in downtown has some good information
>Walk around some of the cooler neighborhoods in the city like Hyde Park, Wicker Park, Logan Sqaure, Old Town, etc.
>Ride the el around downtown at least once.
>Do some architectural tours around the city,...
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>>1092065
Where do I want to avoid if I want to steer clear of beggars/crime?
>>1092303
The Southside. If you stay downtown or north you will be fine. I've been downtown at questionable hours of the night and have never had any problems
What are the most vegan-friendly countries?
What are the worst?
(recent vegan, can do with vegetarianism too on occasion, if it helps a bit)
>>1089040
Why? Damn, people can't have conversations anymore without thinking something is a bait.
>>1089036
Where is it that you are comparing for your travels? Probably the best vegan friendly country will be the ones where its religiously restricted.
But, is this a poll for curiosity? Or do you intend to go somewhere soon?
>>1089045
I started vegan diet in january, and I'm trying to chose a destination for this summer, and since I don't want to bother everyone every time we go in a restaurant, and ending in a place where the only vegan/vegetarian stuff is salad...
I'm Australian and want to take one flight out and travel virtually anonymously from this point on - i mean to not be traced.
i understand europe would be my best bet? but once you start going outside of the EU i assume it gets difficult?
on the other hand, how easy it it to travel between Canada and America? i assume once you're in mexico you would definitely be traced at America at the border?
>>1091962
>how easy it it to travel between Canada and America
Not too hard if you're a citizen of one of those countries with appropriate clearance but otherwise it's a normal border isn't it?
Pretty much any 1st/2nd world border crossing is going to get you entered into a DB which the NSA has probably hacked which means that ASIO gets that file on you under the five-eyes program.
Pretty hard to be anonymous these days.
I mean, go to Cambodia and they take...
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>>1091972
Local authorities.
forgive my ignorance, but isn't there a tonnes of places you could cross the border from canada to US that's not patrolled? same goes with any other national borders. i do know that the border between mexico and america is heavily policed, but other than that wouldn't it be fairly easy anywhere else?
>>1091976
>be fairly easy anywhere else
Sure, but getting there will be fairly hard.
I'm depressed. I'm just gonna get to the point.
What is the best country for a young American male to get laid In? Also consider the fact that I only speak english. And no I'm not looking for prostitution. I'm also a real sucker for romance.
Sorry this is the only picture I have.
>>1091569
America
>>1091569
America
>>1091569
America
"I spent 4 weeks in Paris and didn't even visit the Eiffel Tower. It's too mainstream and touristy"
"I was traveling through Kenya and I saw another white tourist. It ruined my day."
I slept in the dirtiest, most run down disease ridden beds in India.
>"you slept in beds?"
>>1084317
I went to NYC and never left brooklyn. time square not even once
![oktoberfest-waitress[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/gDRILua.jpg "oktoberfest-waitress[1].jpg")
I want to go to Oktoberfest this year.
What kind of things do I need to know regarding etiquette, money, things to do/not do?
It will only be for a couple of days (I might die if I go for too long) but I'd like to think I could do more than just sit with my friend drinking beer for two days.
Any experiences, stories or insight would be appreciated.
Thanks.
>>1090775
You will wake up on the side of a hill at some point. If you don't, you did it wrong.
>>1090775
dont go in october
>>1090775
I have been once and it was an absolute madhouse and I have no plans to ever return. I prefer the other beer festivals in Bavaria but I do understand wanting to go and experiencing it so...
1. Beer is expensive and you're not allowed to walk out with a "souvenir" Maß -- there are plenty of places to buy them outside of the venue.
2. Learn the words to Ein Prosit.
3. Most folks are happy to let you sit at a table with them but do respect the Reserviert signs.
4. Don't grab the women.
5. Do try out the different tents.
6. Find lodgings now.
7. Have fun.
