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bump because I wanted to know the same thing
I feel like the sort of person that wouldn't be able to find my way out of the airport but I completely intend to do it anyways

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I've seen this story posted from time to time.

>>1088053
Yeah that's really encouraging...

Austin is pretty good, but don't tell anyone. It's a big secret.

I've heard Iowa and Wisconsin's pretty nice. Anyone been/lived there?

what do you like to do for fun? what are your marketable skills?

Just go to Mexico the pharmacists speak English and accept USD
And you can find a pharmacy within the first block away from the border, buy up to a three month supply of what you need (as long as it's not a controlled substance), and walk back across

That and honestly the cartels run the show in the first few blocks of every border city so it's unequivocally safe for tourists

>>1087656
so what you're saying is i shouldn't even bother with the online method? I'm just double checking because it's always a huge pain in the ass to cross the border plus i live 143 miles north of it so...I CAN go there but is it possible to avoid and just do the online route? Will I get ripped off?

>>1087658
No idea I live in a border town so it's never been an issue of buying online
Just don't buy any controlled substances cuz it's a huge hassle to go back into Mexico, throw away the meds, go back through the line, and get approved to go back

>>1087641
Are we at the point where these threads are reportable?

>>1087641
Trying way too hard, my man

Hi OP,


This really depends on the location, level, and duration of the hiking you have planned in Peru. If you're experienced trekkers and will be carrying your own equipment, you'll find the whole country is criss-crossed with a spectacular network of trails. It's believed that there's a greater length of pre-Columbian walking trails in the Andes than the entire modern national highway network, over 80,000 km (50,000 miles).

Anywhere in the highlands, you'll find it relatively easy to hire a guide who's extremely familiar with local paths and known at the communities you pass through, which is extremely useful as residents of isolated villages tend to somewhat wary of strangers. This kind of service should cost in the ballpark of $15 per day.

However, these guides are people who make a living running mules or just carrying goods to and from these remote communities. They're strong, tough men in a land of tough men, and they're used to walking long distances at high speeds with heavy loads (40kg/90lbs is non considered excessive). That just means that when agreeing a rate you need to make it very clear that you're paying by the day, not by distance run, and take their estimates for timings as very severe. Unless you're altitude acclimated and in peak physical condition, don't assume that what they call a seven-hour hike can be completed in a day.

So, make it clear that you're not in a hurry, you have a bad ankle, and you want to be able to take time out along the way rather than racing from point to point.

Meanwhile, if you're interested in more mild trekking, the only places you'll be able to hire guides and equipment are cities popular with foreign tourists: principally Cusco and Huaraz, and to a much lesser extent Arequipa and Puno.

There you'll be dealing with professional guides, with more skills but much higher prices. They'll be able to work around any physical limitations or warn you if your plans seem excessively taxing, so explain the precise 1/2

well, since you didnt care to elaborate what in particular might interest you, i assume you just want to let out your inner hedonist. for that purpose odessa has two locations: arcadia and the center; some clubs, a lot of bars and restaurants, everything you need in terms of food and entertainment.
you might want to go diving, or rent a boat and throw a nice party... theres is a chance some dolphins will want to join, so bring fish.

but, honestly, most people visit odessa for its history. there are like three dozen or so archeological, art, jewish history museums, some nice late 19, early 20 century architecture.

well, i personally visit odessa every half a year due to work and i really like to take a walk along the shore. reminds me of france. odessa has some decent wine and brandy. fortunately i get a good discount on that.

I been there many times. Arcadia is a entertainment area along the water. They have a celebration i believe on April 1st. Humor day.

>>1087607
I never been there but my dad grew up in Odessa until he was 14 and immigrated to the U.S. He says it is a shithole.

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>>1087441
I think my best ever streetfood would be some som tam and a roast chicken from a street side vendor in Chiang Mai.

pic related

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>>1087456
Best $3 I ever spent.

>>1087441
Tacos in Guadalajara or banh mi in Vietnam. Mexican street food is fantastic imo. Tortas are godly.

You should check out /out/.

Will you be doing any intense hiking? Do you plan to use your gear afterwards? Will there be food and guides provided?

Are you sleeping in tents or at a lodge?

>Bring a mosquito suit, you can wear shorts and t shirt under,looks goofy but keeps bugs off.
>Bug spray obviously
>Keep all your food tied in a bag tied high in a tree suspended out from the tree and hanging,
(black bears can climb)
>Probably already provided but if not get a water filter. Sawyer minis are good and cheap.
>It will get chilly at night so pack a sweater and long pants, during the day shorts and t shirt will be fine.
>Compass
>Good water bottle
>Dry bag to keep valuables

thats all i can think of off the top of my head,

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Try the Gaylord (teeheehee) Opryland Resort. Seriously, though, it's this fancy hotel with an entirely glass-enclosed shopping and dining area.

http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/bnago-gaylord-opryland-resort-and-convention-center/

As for sites, Andrew Jackson's sprawling plantation, The Hermitage, is open to tourists. It should be interesting as long as you like history and are not an SJW airhead (he owned slaves, oh noes!).

http://thehermitage.com/

Nashville is also known for its live music scene, so pretty much every place will have some sort of band playing.

I would find an airbnb downtown for a bachelor party, hotel is a terrible idea. It will give you a good place to crash with your buddies, get loud/drunk for pregame/after bars close, do drugs etc which you obviously won't get away with in a hotel. It's a big music place so I would check the dates you'll be there and find something that sounds good. Also might recommend driving east to the mountains during the day, some great parks to see and good for a day trip.

>>1087642
This desu

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It will be similar to your homeland, only with fewer smiles.

>>1087373
What are the prices in Russia?

>>1087377
Pretty cheap at the moment senpai, you will get a lot of ruble for your capitalist pig currency and while there is inflation, prices haven't fully adjusted to the new rate.

>>1087338
Soča river, Bled and Postojna caves are all must see material

Ljubljaba is pretty and near the rest if europe


Theres nothing in the balkans that is "must-see"

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>>1087338
Basically every bit of our coast is beautiful, there are hundreds of beautiful towns and islands.

You can't fail with anything. Check out NP Krka and Plitvice too.

>>1087302
Ferris State?

>>1087305
GVSU

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If you like amusement parks, Kings Island is close to the freeway between Dayton and Cincinnati. If you like history, Carillon Historical Park in Dayton has a couple of neat things, like one of the original Wright Brothers airplanes. They have one of the strangest carousels I've ever seen, as well.

Also, once you get to the Smokies, check out Dollywood. They are opening a huge new ride when the park opens later this month called Lightning Rod, which is the world's first launching wooden roller coaster. All of its rides are set inside a mountain valley and use the uneven terrain extensively. The food is excellent, too.

>>1087299
If I was going to Petra, I would be sure to watch the cool engineering aspect of the history of it. I greatly enjoyed their episode of NOVA, Petra: lost city of stone. It answers some of the water and other engineering marvels of sculpting that rock.
http://www.pbs.org/video/2365427585/

I dunno but I just saw Theeb and am jealous as fuck.
Is it easy to bum/hitchhike/wild camp around Jordan like it is in Morocco?

>>1087380
renting a car is easy enough, there are a lot of police checkpoints so im not sure if hitchhiking is common

>>1087008
Instead of just seeing the Olympic Peninsula, you might consider seeing some of Canada too. After you're done with Seattle, head North to Anacortes and take a ferry to the San Juan Islands. Spend a night on one of the islands then take another ferry to Victoria, Canada. Victoria is super cool because it's on a gigantic island and is the capitol of British Columbia. Next you can ferry to the Olympic Peninsula, where you will arrive in Port Townsend. You can do a lot of neat day hikes -- hike out to Dungeness Lighthouse, or see the rainforest by the Elwha river, or see some of the biggest trees in the world in Quinault. And you can see Forks, Washington which is where Twilight takes place.

Most of the Oregon coast is much more populous than the Washington coast. There's great breweries, an aquarium, tidepools, sand dunes, and plenty of hikes. The Oregon coast south of Coos Bay becomes much more sparsely populated. One of the advantages of going to California on the coast is that you can see the redwoods which are the tallest trees in the world. A major disadvantage is that the coast highway is very curvy and has a lower speed limit than I-5.

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>>1087008
Funny thing is, I was about to call you a dipshit for posting a /trv/ post in /tv/.

>>1086988

Good choice. Barcelona is one of my favorite cities in the world. To give you one suggestion, see Park Guell. It's beautiful, cultural, stunning views of the city- an amazing spot.

>>1086988
>>1087009

I envy you, wish I could see Barcelona with those eyes. I hate it myself, after living in it for 10 years.

>>1087010

I was asked by my traveling mate how great it would be to live there. I said it would be terrible- nothing worse than seeing something degrade from beautiful to mundane.

Ive Got a budget of about €600 for the week, I like to get to places off the beaten track and away from all the tourists :)

>>1086989
Erzsébet viewpoint
Aquincum museum
Tomb of Gül Baba
Citadel
Graphisoft Park and the neighbouring housing estate of the former Óbuda gas works
Fiumei Úti Cemetary
Miniversum
Szentendre
Margaret island
Budapest Zoo and the Holnemvolt amusement park
the Basilica's tower viewpoint
Veli Bej turkish bath

>>1087015
also, check out >>1086520