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So for a while now I've planned out my idea of a year long road trip across the continental US. I grew up in Mississippi/Louisiana/Alabama so skipping those the goal would be 45 states over the course of a year, spending a little more than a week in each state and visiting at least one major city and one national park or national monument in each state. The order of states I took from here: http://www.randalolson.com/2015/03/08/computing-the-optimal-road-trip-across-the-u-s/ and I've been compiling ideas on where I'd want to visit for a while now.
I've also got plans for a secondary road trip where the goal would be to travel across every Canadian province + Alaska over the course of 3 or 4 months.
Problem with the whole thing though, is it'll likely be a while before I feel comfortable financially to take such a trip. Even if I sleep in my car or couchsurf for a fair bit of it I think I would need at least $20,000 to do such a trip.
Has anyone else done something similar? Any tips on how to accomplish such a thing?
North America road trip stories in general?
Dont go to Brownsville
>>1056190
Story?
>>1056191
Theres literally a a drug war right across the river so I hear grenades and machine gun fire couple times a week.
Sup /tra/velers
I am planning a roadtrip through the US with my best friend. We're coming from northern Europe, so I hope we're white enough not to get shot down in the south.
Rough itinerary in the picture, but we're landing in New York, and are probably spending a week between NY, Philly, Washington and surrounding sights. We're planning on using whatever public transportation is available, but might get a car if we decide to visit places like Norfolk or Gettysburg, if they are worth it.
After that
>Take flight from Washington to Orlando
>Kennedy Space Center, amusement parks
>Rent car and drive northward
>Friend in Lawrenceburg, TN, so we are going to head that route, probably use it as a small base for a few days to see surround areas and cities.
>Another friend in Dayton, OH. Will also use as a base to go around and see stuff nearby
>After that, head eastward, maybe do something in the Appalachians, and eventually return the car in New York
We'll be there for 26 days, as well as an additional arrival and leave day. What are some must-see stops on the route, or nearby places that we can go by? Anything from interesting places to visit, beautiful natural parks, or just great foodplaces. The route is anything but finished, the only places that are nailed down are NY-Washington, as well as Florida, Tennessee and Ohio.
i will hunt you down
>>1056144
Bring something to eat and we can have a barbecue
>>1056140
Smokey Mountains in Tennessee. Make sure you try some homemade moonshine at some hick's house in the mountains woods.
Also, Be sure to see the ocean while in Florida. It is a very short drive to either coast in Florida from Orlando.
In New York, do all of the New York shit, obviously, like ride the subway, Time Square, but also check out Liberty Island in NYC.
Take pictures with your friend at each monument in Washington D.C.
!!! Eat good ole American barbecue when you are in the south! Tennessee will have shit loads of it. Barbecue is a must.
My father wants to take me overseas after I graduate college. I love British history so we first thought to visit Europe. However after the muslim immigration, Paris attacks, and migrant crisis none of us think Europe is a good option. It's just not what I thought it was.
I was thinking of going to the DPRK through Koryo Tours. I want to go to a place that not many people can say they've been to
What are your thoughts?
What are
If you really want to visit Europe then do it before the Schengen breaks down. If you absolutely don't want to see muslims then look up where the worst ghettos where they are packed. In the end most of UK is free of them.
>>1056128
First of all, you're a /pol/ troll. But just in the small chance you aren't, but are just an idiot, then yes, you can go to DPRK with Koryo. You should do it sooner rather than later since who knows how much longer the current DPRK regime will last.
>I want to go to a place that not many people can say they've been to
Paying over 10k euro for that purpose only is not really worth it.
Next year I plan on doing some traveling and I wanted to start off in Mongolia since it seems that would be the hardest to manage compared to all of east asia, and therefore I would want to get it out of the way.
From what I've read, there is really no need to spend more than a day or two in the capitol.
Looks like to me the cheapest way of getting there would be flying to beijing and taking the train.
Like most others, seeing the gobi desert is probably the top reason people go there. However, I don't think I'm up to spending 10 days or two weeks living with nomads. I think I would prefer a shorter stay, but can be easily persuaded otherwise. Are there any festivals to looks out for, best time of year?
Anyone has been there and want to give their opinions or experiences on visiting mongolia? thanks in advance for any info provided
>>1055964
I have another question:
Is there any way to stay with nomads for two/three weeks without it being commercial as fuck? Is it commercial as fuck?
>>1055964
Don't go in winter.
I just got back from there, there's not much to do outside of the capital in winter and not that much you can do inside it either.
Beijng->Ulaanbaatar is about a two day trip, easy enough I guess.
Ger tourism is totally a thing, fortunately, commercial-as-fuck things in Mongolia aren't super commercial because the place is so undeveloped.
Nadaam festival is in June/July, it's the only festival that's worth remembering I think. It's the high season for tourism but also the best time to go.
>>1055981
>Is staying in a ger commerical as fuck?
HAHAHA
Oh god no. The high end ger camps at the biggest tourist spots (Khustain, Orkhon Falls) are still just felt tents and you will be doing great if your hosts bothered to bring you some wood for your stove.
Not to say Mongolians are bad hosts, just the idea of commerical tourism hasn't yet caught on. You should always expect you'll need to gather you own cow shit in the morning. Mongolia is still a few decades from the spa resort.
The benefit is that you can camp anywhere, the negative is that you will be camping. If you enjoy camping, nomad trips are awesome, you'll love it.
Hey interwebz.
I could use some suggestions for a romantic honeymoon. We've been wanting to go to paris but that's a big no-no right now. Wife speaks russian so maybe Yalta?
Any suggestions welcome
>>1055636
Кpым нaш!!
>>1055636
Depends on how badly you expect to get cu'cked
More seriously, it depends on what sort of things you like, what your budget is, where you have already been, etc.
That said, Cinque Terre or Amalfi Coast in Italy are good bets.
My wife and I did a bare-boat charter in the Virgin Islands, which was quit nice, if you know how to sail.
Hello 4chan travel.
I am a 40 year old divorced woman whos seeking to find a place to travel with not many men. Im tired of men, where can I travel to avoid them?
Thank you.
Tits or gtfo.
In all seriousness, you sound like a bitter feminist. You want to travel to an area with not many men? Give me fucking break, you're not as great as you think you are. Try Antarctica though, the only place as cold as your beige personality and bland intellect.
Has anyone used an Inter-rail Global Pass? I think I am going to buy three 1 month continuous passes and go everywhere I've wanted to go in Europe in those 90 days.
Pic related is the kind of route I would want to take. Starting in Amsterdam btw.
Do I have to reserve my seat beforehand or can I just go on the train with my pass?
Does it work will on all trains or only trains between big cities, eg between Barcelona and Madrid? What are the rail links like in general? Will I have to backtrack to get a connection a lot?
I am from the UK btw. Any inter-rail tips or experiences appreciated.
yes, a lot of us have.
>Do I have to reserve my seat beforehand or can I just go on the train with my pass?
depends on the train. in france and italy you usually do, but for holland, germany etc. you don't.
>Does it work will on all trains or only trains between big cities, eg between Barcelona and Madrid? What are the rail links like in general? Will I have to backtrack to get a connection a lot?
works with all trains I'm sure, but you can only use it once every 24 hours or some shit, I don't exactly remember the rules.
my advice is to get the insurance. I was a fucking idiot and didn't take it, so I used my 250euro pass from Berlin to Prague then lost the fucking thing and had to buy individual tickets.
>>1054471
also that is a lot of countries and cities for 1 month.
I've interrailed twice both for about a month did these routes:
Paris - Barcelona - Nice - Swiss alps - Munich - Berlin
and
Berlin - Prague - Krakow - Budapest - Vienna - Innsbruck - Venice - Rome
best to keep it to about 3 days per city.
>>1054481
That trip on the map I am planning to do over three months.
Did you enjoy your trips? Did you see much countryside on the train?
I'm going to Italy On the 21st of December! So excited. But I need some advice guys. Hostels and airline tickets are already booked, my friend even got us a rental car. The one thing I'm having a hard time with is how do I book tickets for the Ferry that will shuttle us from the mainland to Messina, Sicily? We want to drive all the way down to the tip of the "boot" then ferry across the channel. But I can't find anything on it. Is it just something we can book once we get down there? Or does it need to be in advance?
Also, how is Venice during New Years? Many QTs out?
>>1054427
That ferry connects a well populated island with th rest of the country, and in particular two relatively big cities. I guarantee you there's no need to book in advance -- it's probably not even possible.
If you're going to Venice to meet locals, qts or not, you've chosen the wrong destination. As for the tourists, it's not exactly party city numero uno, but you might be lucky.
http://www.traghettilines.it/it/sicilia/traghetti-reggio-calabria-messina.aspx
Poland thread. Any protips, things to do?
I'm doing a solo trip Gdansk -> Warsaw -> Krakow (8 nights total). I fly to Gdansk on Saturday and haven't planned anything or booked accommodation yet.
Where should I hit up in Gdansk on Saturday night for some nightlife?
What's your experience with hostels vs hotels in Poland? I'm guessing you can get cheap hotel rooms so I may do that. What's the best app/website for booking cheap hotels these days?
I'm thinking 2 nights in Gdansk, 3 in Warsaw, 3 in Krakow. Does that sound reasonable?
I'll need to travel Gdansk->Warsaw and Warsaw->Krakow. I'm assuming the train is the best bet? Is it necessary to book in advance?
Also general "must see" and "must do" stuff. So far I have not much on the list except Auschwitz. Also I enjoy drinking and nightlife so any recommendations are welcome there. Or personal stories.
Also what are the expats/tourists like over there? Drunk British people on stag dos? Borderline sex tourists? What's the expat crowd like and where do they hang out?
How will I be treated over there by the Poles? I'm just a mid 20s white British guy.
Warsawfag here
Personally I think Krakow is the most interesting out of those cities for a tourist.
From what my friends have told me the nightlife in Gdańsk isn't too great.
You don't have to book trains in advance you can just buy a ticket at the station. It might be slightly cheaper if you checkout Polskibus.com. There are some new express trains, but they might end up being a bit expensive.
There's a lot of (more than in Warsaw) tourists in Krakow and so the nightlife in the city center/old town is nice. For places just check out Tripadvisor and see what appeals to you. The nightlife in Warsaw is good as well, I just think it's not as good as Krakow when it comes to visiting as a tourist.
Not sure about the rest, but you should be fine.
Feel free to ask anything else
Auschwitz is a must-do day trip from Krakow. It's also free if you don't go with a tour guide. It's very moving and impressive. Be sure to either book through an agency (we booked through our hotel) or book in advance on their website. You simply can't get in if you just show up on the day itself.
http://rozklad-pkp.pl/en here you can check the trains
you can buy a ticket online too, but if you won't manage or something you can buy one in the train (it will be just like 3$ more expensive when you;ll do it this way), you just need to inform the train conductor before or right after you get on the train
tickets are up to 40$ (half the prices if you're a student and have a valid document stating that)
Hello /trv/,
Next week I'm heading to Arkansas Newport (from south america) and will be there until the 6th of january, staying at my girlfriends parents house, have a car at my disposal.
I am looking for things to do there, we are planning on doing a one day trip almost each day to different places and a couple of overnight trips so we are looking for places to go, things to do and such.
So basically recomendations on where to go on overnight trips, (where to stay and things around it to do) and recomendations for places we can go leaving early in the morning and arriving late at night for one day trips.
>tl;dr will be staying at arkansas for 20 or so days, need things to do and places to visit almost on a daily basis.
self bump.
Also hows little rock? any interesting there?
What part of it has the better night life? pubs/bars and such.
>>1057327
I lived in Hot Springs for a few months. Hands down the most boring and depressing place I've ever lived. There's a reason most people forget Arkansas is a state. I'm not trying to be a dick, just telling you to keep expectations low. Focus on spending time with her and her family.
There's two truly good things about Arkansas though:
>Incredibly nice people
(although Little Rock is very run down and ghetto-y, so don't expect to much here either)
>Really good hiking
Unfortunately, it's going to be pretty cold. I'm sure there will be some days that get up to 50 degrees, so I recommend you plan some hiking trips to quick-draw on any day that has nice weather.
If you're not worried about money, consider spending a day or two in the bath-houses of Hot Spring, old style spa resorts (not that expensive, relatively).
For night life, just go where your girlfriend wants, or do some research on yelp.
Since you have lots of time, consider taking a few days to a nearby city with more fun stuff: Memphis, New Orleans, Springfield, all within a few hours' drive.
>>1057345
I've never been but I always thought that visiting Hot Springs would be cool, just because I've never been to natural hot springs before.
Also, I definitely recommend New Orleans as well.
It's where I live now and it's amazing.
What is it like to travel to world working at odd jobs in the meantime to cover your living expenses?
Am I romanticizing it too much?
Is it dangerous for me to do that (I am a girl)?
Is it sustainable in the long run?
Can I still earn some savings at the end of each month?
How tough is the work involved?
What is the best way to find accommodation?
Is working in minimum wage jobs overseas necessarily better than working in minimum wage jobs locally?
>>1054836
>What is it like to travel to world working at odd jobs in the meantime to cover your living expenses?
If you have some savings to begin with it's not bad. If you're going in with no savings it's going to suck.
>Am I romanticizing it too much?
Maybe, but most people do and make it work.
>Is it dangerous for me to do that (I am a girl)?
No
>Is it sustainable in the long run?
For a few years yeah, not for your whole life though.
>Can I still earn some savings at the end of each month?
Yes, if you go the work holiday visa route and work in places like Australia or Canada you'll be able to save up. That is only if you don't fall into the trap of partying every single night like some people do. A lot of people who do this sort of travel are on their own for the first time in their lives and are like animals off the leash. It's no wonder Aussies get such a bad rep in Whistler. If you are disciplined with your spending you can save up for further travel.
>How tough is the work involved?
That really depends what you do. It's usually not too bad if you're young and able bodied. Farm work is tougher than working in resorts for example. Restaurant/bar work is usually super easy.
>What is the best way to find accommodation?
Craigslist or something similar locally. Hostels are good places to stay initially as they might help with finding jobs and meet other travelers to share an apartment with later on.
>Is working in minimum wage jobs overseas necessarily better than working in minimum wage jobs locally?
Usually not, but then again Australian minimum wage is like $15/h so if you're not from a western country than it's much better there.
>>1054848
>If you're going in with no savings it's going to suck
Don't most countries require you to have savings before they give you a working holiday visa?
>but most people do and make it work
And your point is?
>not dangerous
My parents are worried though. I will probably go alone.
>For a few years yeah, not for your whole life though
Is it possible to settle in another country that I have citizenship?
>If you are disciplined with your spending you can save up for further travel
Around how much can I save per month? Doesn't work at a minimum wage job mean that I have little time to travel?
>Restaurant/bar work is usually super easy
Well, many people dislike restaurant/bar work in their homelands due to having a terrible manager, long hours, and the fact that it is a dead end job with little pay
>Hostels
Don't you need a hostel membership card? Is sharing an apartment with a bunch of strangers dangerous?
>Usually not, but then again Australian minimum wage is like $15/h
I'm actually asking if working in a minimum wage job overseas is better in the sense of it being more "fulfilling", "more interesting" and "happier" experience. Pretty sure other western countries do not have such a high minimum wage.
>>1054859
Minimum wage laws are not the be all end all indication of a nation's plebs' income.
Sweden has no minwage regulation and I work a basically unqualified job making 20 USD an hour, more in the evenings. I am fairly lucky, but I don't think anyone with a serious job makes under 12 USD. It's supposedly relatively costly to live here though but I doubt if those claiming that actually spend wisely.
Income tax in that bracket is probably around 25% but you can earn something like 5700 USD a year tax-free. Gotta fill in some form to get your tax return ASAP though or you might end up waiting for a year before you're reimbursed. Quite a digression..
Seems almost every early 20's swede is going to Australia on a 12 month work visa for their soulsearching, self-realizing needs these days.
Norway for big money (to be spent on overpriced alcohol the very same weekend). Those with savings who just want to get pozzed up with STDs by other vapid uggoes go to SE Asia, of course.
I am not enough of an outgoing, industrious go-getter to do something like this, least of all in the current jobmarket. I think this hobo-romanticism might belong to an earlier era. One of plentiful work for unskilled labour.
I returned from my first ever trip a few days ago. I spent 2 months in Thailand and Cambodia. It was very tough emotionally at times as I'm a massive introvert. But overall, it was a great experience and the main thing I have learnt from it is that if you commit to something, you can absolutely make it happen. I know its a cliche thing to say but it really does feel like it was all a dream now. I got up this morning and saw my backpack and daypack lying empty on my bedroom floor and I can't believe it actually happened. I lived out of them for 2 whole months. All the distance travelled seems kind of irrelevant now, all the people I met and befriended are gone, the Facebook and Whatsapp messages have dried up already. It felt good to come home but the novelty has soon worn off. I am not suffering from the dreaded post-travel blues, I'm just really bored and not sure what to do with myself.
For me, travelling wasn't necessarily about ticking items off a bucket list. Invariably, all the "must see" tourist sites I went to were underwhelming, even Angkor. The best moments were absolutely the unplanned and spontaneous little events and chance meetings. My introversion and shyness meant I travelled alone pretty much the whole time although I did meet a lot of people, usually on nights out and under the influence of alcohol. I am proud of myself for sticking it out (I was all set to come home after just a few days, call it culture shock). Before I left Thailand, I wrote down a shitload of thoughts and ideas in an attempt to figure out what I had gained from the whole experience (I'm an introspective motherfucker). I feel a positivity I have not felt for some time about my life going forward and I think that must be down to the experience of travelling. But I just feel....weird. Restless but inert. I can't explain it and I hope that other travellers can maybe relate to what I'm talking about and put it into words for me.
Yeah.
Save money, go somewhere else at next opportunity
>>1055481
Sounds like you've got wanderlust. Start saving and planning for the next great adventure.
>>1055481
Oh, sure. I completely get where you're coming from, and I'm sure that a lot of other people on this board would, too.
Like the folks above me said, what you need to do is this: save more money, buy another ticket, and go some place new.
Traveling helped me build my confidence, social skills, and a soft network of friends across the world. I've wound up working here and there overseas and will be completing university at home in another two semesters. I've worked a lot to afford trips and I don't regret putting my money towards plane fares versus nights out at bars or clubs in the slightest. Unfortunately, whenever I set out to a different place, whether I've been there before or not, I always know that in two weeks or two months or a year, I will be in exactly the same position as you are now, which is returned, bored, and unsure of what to do.
That's just how it goes for us. However, I'm quite happy to admit that, inevitably and invariably, I'm usually planning another trip within a week of being home and buy a ticket within a month.
Last summer was the first summer in a few years I didn't travel anywhere because I was taking a load of organic chem and biochemistry courses (mistake, given that I was also working full time). In the space of two weeks I ended up buying first a round-trip ticket to India - I'll be living in two and a half weeks - and a quick, three-week trip to Colombia, in between my summer and fall semesters, which I've since taken.
A while after coming back from Colombia, I bought a ticket to Mexico in March, and I'll figure something out for next summer, too.
I'm not bleeding myself dry and I still have plenty of money saved in the bank. Traveling helped me learn how to budget myself, too. Now I always have another trip to look forward to, even if it's only two weeks in Mexico versus longer jaunts I've taken in the past.
You do you, OP, but I'd recommend just doing exactly what you did before again.
What's /trv/'s opinion on him? His show?
>>1057176
GOAT traveler. Not edgy, not pretentious.
>>1057176
>What's /trv/'s opinion on him? His show?
I've never really seen anything much negative about him, other than the folks who kind of Real Traveler eschew all attempts of planning or guidebooks, in general. He's a nerdy geek, but he's sincere at what he does, of course. Maybe kind of bully level comments arise about his packing conservative clothing, such that one may appropriately visit religious sights without offense. That's about it.
His show is armchair travel, really. A great way to feel abroad without any real desire to do it. It's certainly not Bourdain's witty dialogues about food or political observations. About his books, though...
From personal experience, as a former airline brat an having enough disposable income in my life in my career life, his books can be pretty much the best for a few places, like cinque terra or ireland. I've gotten on planes with friends, literally everyone buying books pre-boarding in a standby kind of "where shall we go today?" idea, and from navigating in a car comparing everyone's guidebooks day to day, making choices, it's Rick that comes out on top for tips that are open and frank. Skip this, do that, and make sure you discover such and such by looking up at the ceiling when you're there, or going down a block to see a little known treasure. It's insider tips from whomever he has on the ground that helps him make his actual tours or edits his work. If I want the best foodie kind of trip, I might rank Fodors better on descriptions. It boggles my mind that someone like Steves doesn't focus on food, could be cheap as shit, or maybe no palate/picky eater? If I needed the latest boutique hotel, it'll be online TripAdvisor and all the travel/wine/airline magazine articles first, but Rick will have all the highlights there too. He has a fantastic walking tour available for some cities, where one can get the kind of narrative about each building a local architect or history major could provide.
>>1057218
Great comment on his books but as to your point on food I think it's because Rick has never been a chef by profession, he can give stunning insight into history and music because that's what he did for a living. He'll never have the insight of food a chef has though.
Also I love Rick but his radio show leaves much to be desired. It's only an hour long and he seems to use like 3 topics a week when any one topic he could go into detail on and have it be fascinating. Also wish he was less Eurocentric. In one show he said India was his favorite place in the world but he didn't make content on it because Europe is where the money's at.
I'm at a hostel and the guy who checked me in was new to the job and didn't take my money when I arrived. I'm due to leave tomorrow morning, so it looks like I'll be able to leave without paying. Is there any way this could go badly for me, given that they have my passport number?
If you're worried then why not just pay up? You were planning to spend that money anyway.
>>1056968
Because I could have two nice meals with that f a m
As everything in life, just go on with full confidence that you've already paid.
Nobody will bother
Has anyone had recent experience as an American in Cuba? I'm interested in visiting this summer.
I plan to go for journalistic purposes, but I wonder how strictly they expect you to adhere to that role. I've freelanced in the past but I don't depend on journalism for livelihood. I would take pictures, keep a journal, and perhaps interview locals, but I may not publish anything in the immediate aftermath, if at all. Thoughts?
Also, general advice for visiting Cuba would be appreciated.
>>1056143
idk man but im going there on friday for liek 3 weeks. I'll let you know how it goes. I'm going there to train at a boxing gym.
>>1056305
Cool. Keep me posted. Are you American?
>>1056143
>bump for interest
Also trying to plan a trip to Cuba. I was invited go to with some Mexican friends who will not need to be in a tour. Is there a "tour" agency that you can use to enter the country?
