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Machu Picchu!
I'm doing the 4 day Inca Trail trek in August. I'm 30, reasonably fit (have been cycling 11km every day for the last month and will continue to do so til I start my travels at the end of July).
What sort of weather can I expect? Are the mosquitos really that bad?
Tell me your experiences please /trv/
This is going to be good
>>1117925
have you done any research?
i looked into this a little while ago, apparently it is mandatory to get a guide. why don't you look up guides, read their website and read reviews?
There is a train ride leading to the top. I think that's the only way you can there, actually. Railroad is named PeruRail; line is named Ferrocarril Santa Ana.
Sup /trv/
I'm going to the Florida Keys in two weeks. I usually travel to historical places but I really wanted to check out the Caribbean and do the traditional "paradise" vacation thing so I booked a flight and resort reservations in the Keys.
My only current plan is to spend a day at Fort Jefferson (pic related) in the Dry Tortugas, which is a daylong trip from Key West, but other than that I'm free for the other 4 days. Is Deep Sea Fishing worth the price?
What food options should I look into? I've never had Cuban cuisine and my only plan is to get an authentic Cuban sandwich. What's the best Florida seafood?
>>1117727
Jesus, I thought that was a screenshot from a video game.
>>1117727
>traditional "paradise" vacation thing
Then you should have gone to Hawaii.
The Florida Keys is where Baby Boomers go to spread HSV and HPV during retirement and ride around on hogs (the motorcycles and fat old women)
>>1117727
Florida Keys is interesting, I was there for a week I think with Boy Scouts, there's a big thing called Sea Base where captains let Scouts on their ships and sail them around. One of the most interesting things to do is to drive from Miami to Key West and just do the interesting stuff you see along the way. Feeding the giant carp was cool, I think the place was called Robbies; Stand there with food and they jump up. Southernmost point in the US is cool, and so is the Conch Republic Government Building.
They declared independence and war on the Coast Guard by throwing moldy bread at them, but surrendered after a minute. The Coast Guard conceded to them as a joke, so now they technically have a government and they do a lot of touristy stuff. Buy flags, get your passport stamped, throw stale bread at the Coast Guard.
Check out Atlas Obscura before you go, that's what I always do.
What's the best footwear for backpacking, hiking etc..? Trail runners, hiking boots or shoes, running shoes??
Interested in any opinions or experience
Trail runners I believe
>>1116515
I've got got a pair of hill walking shoes and a pair of flip flops. In south east Asia. All depends on what you're doing and where you're going. Trail runners sound good though.
New Japan General:
As always, feel free to ask about:
>Traveling to Japan
>Living in Japan
>Teaching in Japan
>Joining the Yakuza
>Getting your weeb fantasies crushed
*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: >>1113177
>>1116414
Thanks for the reply, I am also staying for two weeks by the way so am I obligated to write down all of the addresses or should just the first lodging suffice?
>>1116442
yeah if you don't they notice when you stop going to the same place and hunt you down to deport you
Please post restaurant names you enjoyed while in Tokyo so I can enjoy them too!
Pic related: meme pancakes from Aoyama Garden
Anyone down?? Of course you are who doesn't like these
I have seen a lot of the deep south but not much else
>>1107071
I'm so sorry
>>1107070
where's alaska and hawaii pleb
Going to India this summer, and including going to Delhi I am either going to Mumbai or Chennai for a week. Any recommendations on which city I should choose? I can only go to one of them, and I dont know particularly much about either.
Any vague clue as to what sort of things would interest you?
>Also, read sticky about bumping.
Good luck with your trip, though.
>>1118670
without any details provided, you are much better off using google
the point of asking something like this on /trv/ is to get answers that are personalized for you.
Enjoy your inevitable heat stroke faggot
Dear trv
I'd like some advice on the means of traveling in the United States.
From June till July I'm traveling the States cross-country on my own. I'll be visiting some family living in cities spread through the country. I'm in doubt about how I shall travel. Initially I was thinking about Greyhound but my family think it's too dangerous. Is this true? Is it responsible to rent a car to drive on my own? I'm from Europe and have sufficient driving experience though I'm 23 years old and heard it can be problematic to rent a car under 25. I have been thinking about Amtrak but it's very expensive.
Please advice me on this. Thanks!
>>1118104
Definitely would not recommend renting a car but you could if you wanted to. You sometimes have to pay more since you're not yet 25. The only real reason is because even though you can drive, driving long distances in another country takes much more focus and attention. You could easily fall back into your regular driving habits when you're tired or hungry. In the US, rest areas could be far and few in between even if you're Pennsylvania, much less the midwestern states. I've personally driven from NYC to Houston and that was pretty draining after all was said and done.
Greyhound is not really dangerous. There are reports every once in a while that the media blows out of proportion but for the majority of the time, it's safe and very mediocre. If the price is right and it takes you to where you need to go, then take it. Otherwise, train is your only other option unless you want to be flying everywhere. Uber might also be a viable option maybe. But it isn't reliable in the sense that you can't plan ahead of time.
But I think it's ultimately a price issue. Call or e-mail a car rental service and then ask how much would rates be and if there is an surcharge for being under 25. If you do rent a car for a considerable amount of time, usually the price per day goes down.
Very good advice, thanks!
What about hitchhiking? Is there an open attitude towards it nowadays?
>>1118104
I recommend driving, Greyhound takes forever to get somewhere, they stop at every little town. Renting a car is cheaper in the US than in Europe and you will be able to see much more by being able to make side trips and stop when you choose. I don't know what the other anon was talking about concerning rest areas, unless you have to piss every 30 minutes they are on every interstate highway often. I have driven road trips from NC to AZ to Idaho, Maine and Florida never had a problem about rest areas. Out west though you want to try to keep[ a half tank of gas in your vehicle. I've been in some places in Texas and NM where gas stations are 100 miles apart, but those are some of the neatest places to go IMO. Have fun, get a map(don't just depend on GPS).
ITT we give shout-outs to memorable people on our travels who we've lost contact with.
Who knows, they could be lurking this very board!
>>1112081
Shout out to the British businessman on the rickshaw in Gothenburg. You told me I need to figure my shit out and start a career, or else I'll be one of those loser hippy euro backpackers in his mid 40s living in a squat and bragging about lays from 20 years ago, who everyone avoids in the pub. You tipped me 150 pounds and begged me to get my shit together before I'm too old.
I take my final real estate license exam tomorrow morning :)
>>1112081
Shout out to that central asian man I met at a restaurant in Egypt. He asked if we were part of the Muslim brotherhood, kind of an inappropriate question because if we said yes we could go to jail. Then when he knew our group was American, he said America good, Russia good good.
>>1112081
Shout out to Dave
Hey guys,
I'll be visiting the UK later this week.
I'll start with a week in London, then a week in Edinburgh and then 5 days in Bristol before heading to London for another night to catch a cheap flight back home.
I have some ideas about what to do and see when I'm there.
I really like culture and history, I'm a big fan of museums and historical sights.
I also like the culinary aspects of traveling and always enjoy eating and drinking native delicacies when I'm exploring new places.
I like going to a pub or bar but I'm not much of a club kind of guy.
Since I'm sort of on a budget I'd rather go see and explore free/cheap sights than for example spend 30 quid on the London eye. Going to real restaurants will for the most part be outside of my planned budget as well.
I'm not afraid of spending money generally though, I just want to get the most for the least (adequate) amount.
Do you guys have any recommendations for things to see in London, Edinburgh or Bristol that aren't Madame-Tussaud's-tier expensive and offensively touristy?
Any specialties or attractions I, as a dumb tourist, could overlook, you hold in high regards?
It'll be my first time traveling solo without any friends or family but I think I can manage chatting up some people at the hostel or maybe a pub crawl.
Bristolian here. If you're on a budget theres loads to do for free round here, especially if local history is your thing. Couple of free things easy enough to get to from the center:
Bristol museum and gallery
Cabot tower
M-Shed
Clifton suspension bridge
Avon Gorge
Cheddar gorge hike
The street art bonanza around Stokes croft
Check out our historic harbour
If you're looking to spend a bit of cash check out:
SS great Britain
@Bristol
Clifton observatory and caves
Wooky Hole in Cheddar
You say you like local delicacies? Best i can reccomed is local cider, its dry as a nuns chuff and you've got to chew the last 1/4 of the pint. Get some of that at "The Apple" its a pub on a boat and it sells a cider so rough you can only buy it by the half pint.
When you in the city anyways?
>>1110668
Hey, thanks for all the suggestions.
I'm glad to get some insight on the one destination of my trip I have the least amount of ideas about what to do!
Where I'm from some nice cider is very appreciated so dry cider is something I can get behind very well, sounds great.
I'll be in Bristol from the 20th to the 24th of may. Why, would you be up for a cheeky pint or some cider with me?
I'd be very glad to know some actual Brits when I get there.
If you're on a budget, why are you flying internally?
Which part of your budget goes to travel?
How much do you usually spend?
Unfortunately I've not a statistic yet.
I can though tell you that I spent 750€ for a 15 days trip with bycicle (included transportation with boat and few train tickets) in Italy in the high season. So I'm frugal enough but I would like to erode a little more my expenditure (i.e. more free-camping, couch surfing (et simila) and cook my food once in a while).
>>1118044
I don't typically budget for travel. I plan a trip, estimate costs and try to save up for that trip. I'll say that I don't usually spend much in a typical year. I do have some international travels that might be costly. In the past couple of years, I've probably spent 3000 or so (4000?) on flights, hotels, car rentals. This includes visiting friends, family, weddings, and vacation. On average, I fly once a year somewhere usually domestic for business or personal matters. I don't expect to spend more than 700 dollars for that trip after everything.
Bvmp
The most important piece of equipment you have on a journey of any length, what keeps your feet dry /trv/? I rock Docs because they look cool and don't give me blisters. Bad part is they are heavy as shit.
Vasque makes the best boots
>>1117848
A pair of vans slip on shoes
Yeah, I get compliments for my cherry red docs anywhere in the world, but fuck walking more than 5km in them. I got some adidas daroga plus shoes and they seem great for walking great lengths in city terrain thus far.
Hi all, wanting to buy a small camera for my travels but with good image quality. What do you guys use and recommend? Would also like a camera with good video for vlogging and such.
Unless you want to be able to change aperture and time, a modern phone will do just fine, especially in good lighting.
>>1117523
basically this.
Shit
Not sure if this is travel-related but here goes.
I am a Canadian citizen, white, Germanic stock. I moved back home to Canada over a year ago with my Swedish girlfriend, and we got married the first week we were here. We submitted all the paperwork shortly thereafter. It has been over 1 year and we have not received anything from the government, not even work papers or a letter of confirmation.
Has any European here ever attempted moving to Canada for love? any advice you guys could give me?
(don't worry she is a native Swede, blonde hair blue eyes, I am not importing any third world filth)
Did you check online for your application status?
Crazy coincidence cause I came to this thread right after I read an article posted in the Toronto Fb group for sw Swedes: https://www.thestar.com/news/immigration/2016/05/13/frustration-abounds-for-immigration-call-centre-users.html
I'm Canadian too and likely not gonna end up with a North American. Almost all of my friends who have married to get their partner in has had a hard time. Luckily Sweden is most first world than Canada so that should help your chances.
Why not move to Sweden? I did, for a bit.
>he fell for the canada is a great place meme
Tell her she's your hora
Hi, I want to visiting Chicago this september and see a Knicks game of basing ball. How warm is it on west coast than? Many cool thanks, cowboy
>>1117199
much Knicks
very base
many cool
yee-haw
>>1117199
You mean a BULLS game son.
>>1117237
No, I think he meant a CUBS game.
Really, "Basing ball"?
Have you ever been to Quebec city?
I don't think there's a more european city in north America.
>>1116778
op here
>a more european city
I mean a more classic european city than this
Quebec City is beautiful, in the old spots. There are times when it feels like you've been transported to Normandy. If it weren't for all the horrible tourists it would be easy to forget you're in North America.
Quebec City is pretty cool.
Montreal's Old Port is also very nice, too bad the rest of the city is a fucking cancer and a half.
