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>Vaccinations
Why would you wait to get them in Thailand, you think they're cheaper there? It's an interesting theory; may be true. Otherwise, why not get them all at once in the States, instead of wasting vacation time?
I hate vaccinations because you can never get a straight answer about the risk. Travel doctors are the only reliable people to ask and it's their job to say "don't risk it". As far as trusting advice from strangers on the internet, fuck that.
As far as rabies goes, most people get it because the emergency, post-infection vaccine is super expensive. The real danger in SEA is monkeys, which are everywhere, not just in the forest. I was only in Sri Lanka for ten days and I got in a fistfight with a macaque. With that experience in mind I said 'no thank you' when our Ha Long Bay our operator offered to drop us off at a place called Monkey Island. As soon as the other tourists landed on the island a swarm of monkeys burst out of the bushes; I remember watching from the boat as they were chased up and down the beach. one dude got his back clawed up.
But there's no denying the jab is expensive to get in the first place.
>would this be doable alone?
I found travel in SEA really stressful and fatiguing, and I had my GF with me for support. But maybe when you're alone the little annoyances matter less and one doesn't worry so much? Still, there are millions of white 20-somethings all over south Asia; if you're an outgoing guy you'll find company when you need it.

The most valuable thing about having a buddy while traveling in Asia is that you've got another pair of eyes and ears to look out for potential scams, and to support you while you haggle for prices.
But if you're not too gullible, there's no real need for a buddy.

>>1091126
I'll be leaving in three weeks so I was thinking I might not have time to get vaccinations at home if the doctor is booked up. I'd rather get them at home but Thailand is an option. Which vaccinations did you get? Strangely, I've never met anyone who has had the rabies jab!

I'm very outgoing and sociable and can make friends very easily but I'm just a bit aware that travel arrangements etc can be somewhat difficult in Asia (bus/train cancellations/amendments) and I wouldn't like to get outrageously lost while alone, which I know is fairly likely. Also, the idea of getting ill and being alone isn't appealing.

In Europe, I always do, and always will, travel alone... but in the potential chaos of Asia, the insurance of having a buddy might be nice, both for comfort and for ease.

As always, OP, you're an invaluable resource. Thanks for making these threads. Anyway, questions...
Good day trips from Delhi and Agra? Anything really but especially somewhere to see animals.
I couldn't seem to reserve trains so I guess I'll have to use buses instead. Any advice on which ones to reserve?
I'm 24, will folk in Delhi and Punjab bother to card me when I order drinks? I'm white and I've got facial hair .

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>>1084515

>animals

I'll get back to you on that. I was supposed to go to a bird sanctuary outside of Delhi with a few friends, but we never got around to it. I think it's about an hour drive from the city itself - I'll give him a message on WhatsApp in the morning and ask him for the name. If you're into zoos, the park in Delhi isn't half bad. However, if you'll be in India for a while, some of the best opportunities to see all kinds of exotic wildlife exists in the Northeast of the country, around Guwahati and in Assam.

For an actual day-trip, you could go somewhere in the vicinity of Jaipur. They have a lot of desert trekking companies set up there. I'd also suggest Agra itself as a day-trip, given that the city has almost nothing to offer aside from the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort.

Use RedBus.in to check for buses.

You can't avail the Foreign Tourist (FT) quota on the Indian Railways website - you have to go in person to a Foreign Tourist Bureau. The closest option they have online is the tatkal quota, but I'm not sure if they even accept internationally-issued cards. Nevertheless, you should be able to reserve most journeys with minimal planning, unless you're trying to go to a city during a big festival. The Foreign Tourist Quota ensures that a certain number of seats are set aside only for foreign tourists on every journey, although not every route and train has FTQ seats.

The chances of you getting carded are virtually nonexistent. In the last three years, I think I've been asked to show my ID a grand total of two times. Some chain restaurants and pubs card, but most other establishments don't. Liquor store cashiers don't give a fuck.

Pic is the Victoria Memorial in Kolkata.

What can you tell me about West Bengal? I like the idea of the whole Bengal area (including Bangladesh), "the land of 1,000 rivers", the Bengali Renaissance, and I like Bengali food too.
Is West Bengal worth visiting compared to other areas of India, and compared to Bangladesh?

Samarqand is high on my list.

Only ones that I haven't been? Gonna be a mixture of countries, cities and places:

1. Galapagos Islands
2. Istanbul
3. Budapest
4. Patagonia
5. Antarctica
6. Nepal
7. Norway
8. Madagascar
9. New Zealand
10. The moon (I hope to live 80 more years and I'm a dreamer)

Already traveled pretty extensively through the US, Southeast Asia, and Western Europe

If I could only go to 10 places that I haven't already been to, then in no particular order

1. Moscow/St. Petersburg, Russia
2. Egypt
3. Cusco/Machu Pichu
4. Siem Reap/Anghor Wat
5. Hawaii
6. London
7. Munich
8. Kiev/Chernobyl
9. Morocco
10. Damascus

Arid.

I've been eight times; can answer any actual questions you have.

>>1093278
Dude you start this same thread every goddamn week.

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Nothing, don't visit

>>1090455
What's so bad about it?

>>1090422
Pied Cow Coffee house was my go to coffee/chill spot. The staff can be stuck up assholes, but the coffee, ambiance, and food are good.

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>>1094168
>>1094168

Where do you live where there are no fields? The Amazon?

>>1094205
Amazon's been 50% field since forestry bro

Old thread at: >>1075030
The Big Buddha (this one anyway) is in Leshan, a smallish city a few hours south of Chengdu.

still relevant

>>1080726

>>1084273

Why would you need to pay for sex you loser. if you're white and even remotely handsome or average it's a cakewalk

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>>1093341
The same day people start believing that peruvian guides fucked their now
wife.

It's nice. People meet foreigners and hey! They're people too, not so bad, generally pretty alright actually! Not like on the news at all.

Yeah, there's this thing going on where the people they meet tend to be service staff who are actually paid to be pleasant, but I think it points to an underlying fact that people are alright. No need to be quite so cynical.

>>1093341
>When will this meme end?


When folks stop being so gosh darned nice anon.

>>1092715
Mixed bag, some are totally legit, some are rag-tag groups that suck. Make sure it's a good organization on the other side and you'll be fine. Also don't expect to be taken good care of, that comes down to your own organization. If you're going to a poor country, you'll be living like the locals. It's fun, but don't expect Contiki crap.

Also Latin America is a very diverse place and varies considerably regarding safety.

>>1092786
>don't expect to be taken good care of
I think "travelling alone" implies that.

They seem to have a lot of projects in Brazil, Mexico, Peru, and Colombia. Are those countries safe-ish?

Also, are they really picky when selecting candidates after the interview? Like do they only pick the people with the most stuff on their CVs to go on these trips? Do they even care about how many extras curricular activities you took part in? I only took part in some volunteering activities.

>>1092978
>I think "travelling alone" implies that.
No, it doesn't, because travelling and living are two different things.

>They seem to have a lot of projects in Brazil, Mexico, Peru, and Colombia. Are those countries safe-ish?
Those countries are all enormous, and have cities and regions that are very safe as well as ones that can be dangerous. If you have you ask, do some more research on the countries themselves. Do you even know what you're interested in? Be mindful Aiesec doesn't only have branches in "safe" cities and some branches are in absolute shitholes. You need to do a lot of research into the countries you're applying to and the cities themselves. www.wikivoyage.org

>Also, are they really picky when selecting candidates after the interview?
It depends. Are you from a rich Western country? If yes, then the bar is low. I used to do the interview process and we only turned away people who were clueless or annoying. A big part of it is building experience so they don't care about your resume as much as your personality. Just do your research beforehand and show that you're outgoing, organized, and open-minded.

Having said that, your resume will factor into more demanding positions like well-paid positions in Switzerland, etc. If you're looking to go to the developing world for minimal (or possibly no) remuneration, you have nothing to worry about.

>>1093383
Tortuga makes top shelf travel packs.

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>>1093383
I'm using this one. Don't know if it makes me look like a douche but as far as travel is concerned u won't find anything better

>>1093479
It has the sweetest back support and straps

bank account/ online banking and post ofiice box?

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I am planning on traveling through europe withnmy girlfriend, living out of a car for a few month.
I have a gym membership for a popular chain of gyms for showers and would use laundromats for washing.

What should I consider/ be aware of?
Which car should I use?
Is the the police going to bother us?

>>1093940
*with my
*months

>>1093694
>First is it possible to go through security at around midnight or 1am at O'Hare? And will they give me shit for sleeping there for a few hours?
Certainly possible to go through security at that time of night in general, but airlines don't always let you check in for flights that far in advance. If you've already got a boarding pass, I don't think it would be a problem. But your gate probably won't have been assigned yet, etc. Worst case scenario, you have to camp somewhere outside the security area.

As for the sleeping a few hours, I've never done it in O'Hare, but have done it elsewhere with no problems. Hardest part is usually finding someplace to sleep that doesn't hurt. Check out the sleeping in airports website for advice.

Can't help with the L questions; I've been on the L pretty late at night and nothing bad happened to me. But I don't know Chicago all that well.

>>1093696
If I get a mobile boarding pass emailed to me do I have to check in?

>>1093702
If you have a boarding pass, you are checked in. But I have been in airports that don't let passengers in to the secured area before gates have been assigned--most recently, I showed up at LaGuardia with a boarding pass at 2AM or so for a flight that was supposed to leave at 6 something. They made me wait outside of security until four.

a Kalashnikov

What I have packed so far.
all the usual shit (clothing , toiletries, etc) Plus
2 20000mah external batteries
extra phone
2 universal plugs
headphones and earphones
water purifier (bottle form)
medicine
laptop

I also forgot to mention that I'm staying there for 3 months (at the most)

OP here.
I forgot I need a good reliable VPN to use in the country

It's pretty good. Cape Town and the surrounds if definitely more scenic that what you'll experience in Johannesburg.
Plan an itinerary of what you want to do and see.

May be a be a bit close to the Winter season so you may experience cold wet weather, but the weather here as been lagging behind more than usual, so you might be good.

go to table mountain near cape town.

Did you enjoy it? How were the women? Was the food good? Was it safe? What was the weather like, too hot? How far did your money go? Post more pictures as well, friend.

>Did you enjoy it?
Quite! Didn't see much of Venezuela proper (from the airport to the hotel and then back to the airport), but Los Roques is pretty damn awesome. It benefits from being so separated from the rest of Venezulea, so the problems there only marginally seep into the island. The beaches there are breathtaking, perfect place for snorkeling and scuba diving. Also, one of the best places for kitesurfing I've been.

Something I loved about the main Island where the tourists stay, is that there are no hotels there, just small posadas.

>How were the women?
Again, did not see much of the continental Venezuela and is people. In Los Roques, the local inhabitants were mostly typical Caribbean people, with deeply tanned skins. The vast majority of the tourism there is foreign, almost no Venezuelans.

>Was it safe?
Yeah, no problem whatsoever in the Island. Like I mentioned, in that sense Los Roques is pretty different from the rest of Venezuela. As they depend entirely of the tourists, the locals won't ever bother you in any way.

Things are VERY different in the rest of Venezuela, and we were warned again and again to be extra careful even in the Airport.

>What was the weather like, too hot?
It was awesome, perfect beach weather.

>How far did your money go?
Ridiculously cheap. Of course, that's only if you exchange dollars in the black market, if you do it going by the legal exchange rate, you will run out of money real quick. Fortunately, in Venezuela EVERYBODY deals in the exchange black market, they are starving for american currency.

For example, we spent a night at a Marriot hotel near the airport before going to Los Roques. Dinner and bar tab for six people, drinking wine and cocktails, was 170 thousand bolivares. A small fortune for a venezuelan, but for us, it was $200 thanks to the black market rates.

And pic taken from the airplane, one of the first views you get from Los Roques.

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>>1093547
DURR forgot the pic