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New Japan General:
As always, feel free to ask about:
>Traveling to Japan
>Living in Japan
>Teaching in Japan
>Joining the Yakuza
*Info on prostitution*
>http://rockitreports.com/category/sex-in-tokyo/
>http://erolin.net/
*Note about the JR Rail Pass*
Many people ask about whether or not the JR Rail Pass is worth it. It depends on your itinerary.
>http://www.hyperdia.com/en/
Plug your itinerary into Hyperdia to determine ticket costs, then compare to the below JR Pass options:
>7 day Pass: 29,110¥
>14 day Pass: 46,390¥
>21 day Pass: 59,350¥
Please check the /trv/ sticky before asking questions. It's filled with links to great resources, many of them specific to Japan travel.
Please refer to the old thread while it's still up: >>1065317
Help me add some stuff to my Japan section of my bucket list. Any temples that I should go to specifically? Any touristy places on the list I should avoid? Thanks in advance
>>1071418
Is there any true way for me to join the Yakuza?
That's always added as meme topic, but I am interested desu
What are some adrenaline pumping experiences that one can seek out while in Japan? Take that however you want it to mean.
Hey friends, let me introduce myself a little bit first. I'm a 22 year old Belgian student. I've been to some decent amount of different countries. (A hike with friends in scandinavia was by far the best)
I am now at a point in life where I realise how important it is to start saving money as soon as you can.
A friend of mine is currently staying in vancouver, Canada. I have the chance to go to him. So I only have to pay for the flight and ofcourse the money I spent there. Flight is around 700 and I'll think I will spend another 300 there in the 14 days I would be going.
Now, is it worth it? Is Vancouver worth, a decent share of my savings?
Also what month is best to travel to vancouver. February or april and why?
General suggestions/stories/tips more then welcome
Thanks in advance
>>1074529
Protip: contact the people behind
>vakantiepiraten nl
>vliegdeals be
>travelunlimited be
They know their shit and will answer personal questions. May save you a couple hundred euro because they're better at finding cheap tickets than we are.
Also, best time of your life to travel desu. Do it.
>>1074537
A friend of mine suggest AirCanada, should be cheapest he said..
Will check out the links thanks!
>>1074529
Are you talking about Euros, or Dollars? Vancouver on $20 a day isn't going to be very good, especially in February or April. What part of town does your friend live in? If they're a student, they might be busy in April with finals
Vancouver is a ok city, in a setting that's great for the 4-5 months of summer. If you're going to go, pick April. There could easily be 20 days of rain in February, but you're probably used to that.
Unless you're friend is buying you stuff, you wont get to do very much. There's a lot of asian restaurants, tourists seem to like those. There's a lot of asians in general, but you'll probably find them easier to live with than arabs.
If you like weed, April 20th is a big deal in Vancouver.
Hello everyone. I just want to preface this with how fucking glad I am that I remembered that this board exists.
Anyway, I'm a 19 year old college dropout (still living on residence, left school because it just wasn't what I thought it was going to be) and my lease expires in late August. I'll try not to bore you with the details here, but basically I've had a really fucked up life and instead of helping, college just sent me into a brief but brutal relapse. I've quit just about everything at this point, I don't even smoke cigarettes anymore, and the more I get my mind back the more I start to realize that I don't want to sit here for the rest of my life, playing video games and jacking off. And suffice to say, home isn't really an option.
I've been on several multi-day kayak expeditions, 3 were a week long and too many 3-4 day trips to even count (or remember, but that's beside the point), so I know how to survive with minimal supplies and extremely basic living conditions. I can go for extended periods of time without food, water or sleep if necessary, and I'm easy to get along with.
I don't have much, but what I DO have, I'm willing to spend on this trip. I'd even be open to working odd jobs wherever I can find them just to make enough to get to the next destination. I don't know where I would even want to go yet, but I have about 7 months to figure that out, so I'm not really worried about it at the moment.
I live in Peterborough, Ontario (Canada), and I'm just looking for one or maybe two other travelers who would want to come with me, wherever it is I end up going. So /trv/, who wants to go on an adventure?
And if you're not interested in coming with me, any tips you might think of would also be greatly appreciated.
>>1073677
Contrary to popular belief, I'm not planning on living with wolves. I mean if they're friendly enough and they offer me the scraps of a deer carcass it would be rude to turn it down, but I'm not going to be actively looking for them.
Anybody got some nice pics you've taken while travelling?
Fucking Visa.
let's say i want to go from france to bali indonesia, on a bike. and avoiding russia obviously because they dont let anyone in.
do i really absolutely need to have valid visa, or i can just go and see if i can avoid control.
i really dont want to waste time and money on this feodal shit.
any experience with that ?
>>1071046
bump.
>thinking you're some special snowflakes that can avoid international law
>bumping on /trv/ after less than 12 hours
I suggest killing yourself desu senpai
sage
I think about this a lot. I'd skip Russia if I did it. I'd go through Turkey instead, through Georgia and Azerbaijan and take a boat across the Black Sea. The Azerbaijani visa is apparently a motherfucker but on a bike you could probably do the country quickly with an easy transit visa. Once across the Caspian I'd land in Kazakhstan. As an American I can travel through Kazakhistan visa-free. Then I'd see Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan before entering China (which is another pain in the ass visa-wise, I dunno why you're singling out Russia)
What languages have you found most useful when traveling the world? Like which ones have come in handy in the most places? One day I plan to go, particulary to places like Egypt or Kenya, maybe some of Europe or whatever, but I figure it's best if I start learning a language earlier rather than in the few months before I leave. I already know English because I'm from NZ. Thinking about maybe picking up French as I took it as a class like 7 years ago.
French for North Africa
English for Europe
English and Spanish for the Americas
done.mp3
>>1072321
I thought so, thanks for the fast reply.
Yeah there's no clean answer to this question, OP. I would argue French for two reasons: it's the co-official language of 29 countries, and it's widely understood in many more (the only meaningful conversation I had with any locals in Vietnam was in French, not English).
Second reason is that it gives you a toehold onto Romance languages in general, and Spanish of course is the other most widely spoken language. Speaking French you won't necessarily be able to have a convo with a Spanish speaker, but you'll be able to understand road signs, menus, etc, and use caveman speech in an emergency.
Look up Michel Thomas if you are going to pursue French.
What do you think makes for a bad traveling companion? What were some of your worst experiences?
I got stuck with someone whose interests were limited to drinking and room service; literally the same shit you can do at home in any hotel. You can avoid this by discussing plans prior.
Mother-in-laws are the WORST.
>expects you to drag their 200kg of luggage everywhere for them
>criticise you for enjoy a drink while on holiday abroad
>stopping every 2 seconds to take photos of EVERYTHING
KILL ME
>>1070936
I always fly solo, but I can tell you who some of the worst company for the day were.
>ugly East European who fancied himself a Pick Up Artist. Idolized Roosh.v and couldn't shut up about "game", called going to the pub "night game" and called our clothes "outer game". Just stood creepily over girls. Needless to say, neither one of us got laid that night
>bratty Japanese couchsurfers who spent the whole time in the spare room, answered everything " yesyesyesyesyesyesyes" or "ohohohoh okokokokok" demanded a chauffeur everywhere (couldnt handle taking a bus) and thought we were filthy for walking around our apartment in bare feet. They also sucked at drinking.
>Americans in our hostel who told us Canada was a pussy country for not fighting in more wars, George W Bush was a better president than Lincoln, God made the earth 5000 years ago, and Indians and Arabs are the same thing. They were apparently there for a sports tournament.
>a tour bus full of Germans and Finns. Even the driver gave up trying to have any sort of fun after an hour.
>>1070936
People who don't research places to go, food to eat, things to do and then complain when you offer suggestions based on what you've researched.
Its really turned me off travelling in a group if I'm having to be the tour guide the whole time, I want a fucking holiday too.
I will be spending 8 days in the Balkans in July. 4 days in each selected place.
What are the best destination in the Adriatic sea coast? I have heard a lot of good stuff about Montenegro and Croatia.
Sofia/Bulgaria here, ask away. But coast during the winter, why? Try Dubrovnik, Split.
>>1067027
Wel the reason I wanted to visit the coast is because I have an uncle that went there once and only said amazing things about it. Second reason is thet the trip is actually 2 trips: One to spend 6 days on Italy, on the coast of the Adriatic sea, and the 8 days on the balkans. I tough that having the Blakan destination on the coast would make it faster and easier to get too.
What is Sofia like? With the 4 day per location limit I cant visit the whole of Bulgaria, but im sure I can see the capital fine.
Any sites of kebab removal from the past? What sort of museus and historical sites? The food: Good international and traditional bulgarian food places? What about those little hidden gems that only the locals know about, like taverns and such?
I spent a week in Croatia
Split and the islands of vis and hvar
Great mix of hot girls, clubs, scenery, nature, food and things to do
Hey guys, I got some questions about moving to the States, mainly about which cities would be best to move to. Looking to avoid the more common places to go like new york and LA.
I am in the language teaching industry and looking to get into a managers position, so the city has to be large enough or diverse enough to have quite a lot of language schools.
But at the same time I want to be in a short drive of good skiing mountains, less that an hour and a half would be ideal.
So any advice on that would be great, but i have some questions about a few cities as well
>1. Is Albuquerque a nice place to live? how close are the mountains?
>2. What is Salt lake city like? How weird is it living with all the mormons?
>3, Is Milwaukee as depressing to live in as i've been led to believe? Are there many language schools this far north?
>4. And generally what are your opinions on Denver, Boston and Seattle?
>Moving to the USA
>Thinking that you can just plop down on any ol' city, live the manager life, ski and milk cows for oil
There are so many wrong things about this, I'll let someone else rip you a new one, also good luck
>NJ hotdog
lol wtf is a nj hotdog. If anything it would our NJ subs or like our zeppole's.
>>1073986
I have a masters and have seen plenty of job offers for managerial positions for recent graduates.
Also I'm an american citizen, I just wasn't born there and have never lived there.
So it isn't going to be that difficult, I already live outside of the country I grew up in.
Is there a single fucking city/country where Taxi drivers don't try to rip you off? I live in the South East US so I have never dealt with them in the states but every city in Europe or Asia I have been to they try to overcharge you in anyway possible.
>>1073470
Protip: Don't ever just flag a taxi and get in. You look stupid that way, and will be treated like all the other stupid idiots that driver once drove. Use other transport to/from trains and airports, there should be kiosks where you pay first, and then a queue of taxi drivers receive a voucher from you and can't size you up or choose you as the passenger.
Have your hotel send a car for you, a limo is never that much more money when affiliated with your hotel, and the hotel trusts them/vetted them and their reputation rides on them. Have a local call for one when you need one somewhere, from a restaurant or just some hotel you walked past and asked a concierge a favor. Now if we're talking about Europe, you probably should navigate the metro/bus system if you are worried about your money.
Don't wave them down on the street, but if you do, you ask the price before getting in like you want a vague estimate and even say something like "hrm, the metro is only $5" like you're weighing if you want to get in, and you get a feel for the response and the person before getting into the car. Often, you get a return response like "okay, it'll be $10, and blahblahblah about how you should ride with them" and once the firm negotiation is over, you get in. You now look like someone who gives a damn about the price. And, go ahead and ask people how much it should cost to/from, or miles, and understand what would be fair before doing it. Ask a damn policeman at the door of the train station, how much me thinks it should be to city center, thank him, and use that as a baseline of honesty with the taxi driver.
>>1073470
>I live in the South East US so I have never dealt with them in the states
It's a regulated industry in the US. Union-negotiated fares are marked on stickers on windows, drivers are reported by 800 number, and you can reverse a credit card charge. On top of that, there will be competitively stated rates for all services to/from airports, and to/from ports, such as in Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, New York, and transits such as that. It's posted and companies can't veer from that prices. Why are they higher? Or why are they capped? Because drivers must enter into queues not snatch passengers from each other, and there could be heavier rates during rush hour delays, and this means idling time. Local municipalities made it easy for tourists by making a set rate.
>>1073487
I dont think OP was asking for advice on taxis......
Going to Boracay, Cebu and Bohol.
I know all the regular things to do/TripAdvisor,
But what are those amazing experiences, activities or must do things that regular people wouldn't know about.
Going there end of next month.
>>1072596
Swim with the Whale Sharks in Oslob, Cebu.
>>1072596
Drop by Camotes island, hire a motorbike and travel the Islands municipalities of Poro and San francisco. Go to its beaches and 2 cave pools
>>1072596
>Filipinas that pale
don't think so timmy
is she a Korean gook tourist?
Ask a Sydney native of 30 years anything tourist or travel related about coming to Sydney and New South Wales.
>>1065717
What sauce should I put un my Kebab?
Would i dare go to wollongong?
>>1065717
Are there any nude titties on bondi?
Where can I visit in Africa where I will not end up murderaped?
>>1071868
Namibia possibly
The vast majority of it desu.
Cape Town, Morocco, Tanzania, Kenya
Like all travel, keep your whits about you
China General
Old thread is at: >>1048897
General info:
https://en.wikivoyage.org/en/China (preferred, the 'new' one)
http://wikitravel.org/en/China
Hotels:
http://hotel.elong.net/
http://english.ctrip.com/hotels/
Buses:
http://bus.ctrip.com/
http://www.chinabusguide.com/
Trains:
http://www.cnvol.com/
http://www.travelchinacheaper.com/how-to-buy-china-train-tickets-online
Expat restaurants/supermarkets/bars:
http://listings.echinacities.com/
Apps:
Pleco (dictionary)
baidu maps/google maps
VPNs:
Astril/VPNNinja
4chan: get a pass or use a vpn or both (might be blocked now)
(VPNs will get you b& on 4chan if used outside of /trv/)
>>1060743
pic is a Mongolian-Tibetan Buddhist temple in a grasslands town in Inner Mongolia.
I want to go somewhere magical that has no tourism in China. What have you found where you are practically alone but for the sight or attraction?
Can I transfer my savings in my chinese bank account to my UK bank account via paypal (eg having a Chinese paypal account and transfering the money to my British one?) Anyone have experience doing this?
Do I need USB verification from my Chinese bank to be able to make the payment?
Also whats the pollution like in Chengdu? Anyone on this thread lived in China with asthma?
Can anyone help me making a travel-plan for Southern France? Or just point out locations where to go / check out?
Or places you've been to and really enjoyed?
The idea is to see/travel through areas that are..
> full of beautiful nature
> smaller villages / cities
> mountains (perhaps even to hike around)
It would roughly 3 weeks, at most 4.
Two travelers.
>>1073957
French southerner reporting in.
I'll assume you have a car or will use our efficent, when not on strike railway, so i'll pick locations from all over the south.
Nature/mountain/hike
-High mountains: The Pyrenees are pretty amazing but I know the Alps better. The nationals parks of the Écrins and of the Vanoise (pic related) are beautiful. The Aiguille du Midi is pretty cool, with its James Bond villain like base at the top.
-Lower mountains: The pre-Alps, a.k.a the Vercors mostly is rocky cliffs and tortured landscapes with waves of rock cutting the land. Pretty cool to hike and without the need of high altitude preparation. Otherwise there's the Massif Central, made of a lot of plateaux, sleeping volcanoes, and global comfyness.
-Sea shore: The Atlantic coast is famous for its surf spot, and in Arcachon you can also find the highest sand dune in Europe and the Landes forest, largest "man made" forest in western Europe (look at a satellite map of France, it's this green triangle in the south west). The Mediterranean coast is warmer waters but very touristic, I honestly it isn't worth spending time on the beach of the Med if you are used to the sea, there are far better, more unique things to see in those regions. Unless you go as far as Corsica, the beaches are stunning.
-Canyons: We have a truck load of them actually. Canyon of Verdon, Tarn, Ardèche, Hérault, Bourne...My favorite being the first 3 I wrote. I'll dump pics of those places when I'm done. Definitely worth going there tho
-Caves: A lot of them too, especially in south western France (Dordogne, Lot). Caves of Padirac, of Proumeyssac.
-Also in Provence, the Calanques national park is beautiful, pics will follow.
Otherwise there are other landscapes like the wetlands and marshes in Camargue, foggy hills in the Corbières, plains in the Causses plateaux...so if you have something precise in mind, ask.
Cont. with the vilages/cities
>>1073968
Aiguille du Midi
>>1073969
Pre Alps (Vercors)
