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I'd just take a flight.

Been to Nashville many times but it was always for work. The people were nice and there's a TON of hot chicks.

Can't really think of anything specific you should do.

Why Nashville?

>>1203099
Thanks for the reply. Living in Mississauga all my life, I've developed an appreciation for the Southern United States and I heard Nashville is a really fun place to visit. I'm also into Civil War history.

>>1203107

Oh okay. I live in Atlanta, which I think has more to offer than Nashville in terms of the things you are looking for.

If you interest is the Southern United States then there are some great destinations in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. A lot of natural beauty, history, and nice people.

Flights to Atlanta are cheap as fuck since it's such a big airport. Cheap flights to Charlotte too.

Since your Canadian, you might find southern summer to be too hot for you. Spring or Fall would both be good times for you to visit.

If Civil War history is your thing then Gettysburg is the mother of it all. You will not have a more fulfilling experience than seeing Gettysburg, it's astonishing what happened there.

As a traveler I don't usually recommend bringing up your home country, but I've found that Canadians are really well liked here. Just don't talk about Hockey, no one here gives a fuck about it.

Also places to eat?

Thanks in advance, anons.

>>1202925
Get tapas for lunch in the
http://barcelona-home.com/blog/santa-caterina-market/

There is an excellent tapas place in one corner of the market.

>>1202925
Don't tell anyone in Barcelona that this is Spain!

See the Parc Guell and get tapas at santa caterina

Update, I think I'm gonna go with the Fisherman's Wharf hostel.

Right now I'm at:
$400 flight
$50 Airport Parking (Atlanta)
$90 Uber ride to and from SanFran Airport to hostel
$50 per day for hostel
$80 per day for food and activities

Am I missing anything?

>>1202734
$80/day for food and activities is gonna be a little tight. Doable though.

>>1202746

I don't eat that much. and the Fisherman's Wharf hostel has an included breakfast.

I think my big question is, what should I do???

Must see's in San Fran? Must do's?

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>when there is a Skyline GT-R just oustide of your house like it's the most normal thing in the world

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>>1202605
Speaking of Skylines, I've been thinking about purchasing a DR30 in Japan and bringing it back to the US. Is this feasible?
http://www.goo-net.com/usedcar/spread/goo/15/700020523930160911001.html

Have a ticket to Osaka 26th and back from Tokyo the week after. Going mostly to take photos and have some nice food.

How is the weather, any chance (risk) of heavy snow or is that further north?

Looking for nice areas for photography. Small bars, arcades and similar areas would be great to hear about. I've been to akihabara twice.

Anywhere between the cities worth stopping by alone? I have friends in both cities but none in the places between.

>>1202422
no

>>1202422
Yeah,

honestly I want to go alone sometimes but she won't let me

>>1202422
Break up. You're not really looking for a relationship. You're not in love.

Man cave stuff, needing to be with the boys, is only because your friends are losers who are still single and you're in the middle between needing couple friends, and your friends being jealous/inappropriate/immature and you're just not mature yet.

It's not like you're going to NASCAR, and she hates noise, and you intend to hang in the pit all day. It's not like you two are going hunting in the backcountry, dropped off by helicopter, and she can't stand camping, and it's going to be 7 days off the grid at the cost of $400/day, and yea, she's not into that. Think very deeply about why you want to be alone, and if you're just being a dick and want some of the freedoms of a single guy, but some of the benefits of sex. It's that you're committed or you aren't. This is all considering this is a relationship longer than 2 weeks, of course and she can actually pay her own way (if she wanted to vs just need to be rewarded for never having two dimes to rub together but gets a paid vacation too).

>>1202410

bumping for interest

>>1202410
>Is it a decent itinerary
Sounds fine
>Good places to stay in Tbilisi
I advise getting a nice Airbnb apartment, as you'll be able to share the cost. You can take part in tours without being in a hostel. There's tours going to Davit Gareja and other places every other day from the Pushkin statue near Freedom Square.
>Getting around the country + language
Russian makes it a lot easier, of course. You can take marshrutky to a lot of places (small buses). If you rent a car, of course you're more free. Depends on what you want to do. It's probably worth to rent a 4WD, I've never done it though.

>>1202410
>week1
Mtshketa isn't much to look at, nor is Gori apart from the Stalin museum. Gori combined with Uplishthike (sp?) is probably nicer. Like anon above said, Davit Gareji is definitely worth it.

Lots to do in and around Kazbegi. Hike up to Sabertse pass (and slightly beyond) above the Tsminda Sameba church for the best views. Juta vally and Truso gorge are nice as well.

>week 2
Night train to Zugdidi, take one of tbe marshrutki that will be waiting there. Comfy and will only set you back 40GEL or so. Alternatively, fly. One direct marshrutka from Tbilisi, but it's the least comfortable option. Be aware that hiring a 4WD is probably possible - ask your host - but it isn't going to be cheap. You could walk to or from Ushguli in 2-3 days.

Wineries are mostly in Kakheti, SE Georgia. Tours incl. transport from Tbilisi shouldn't be too expensive, but make sure you don't just get driven around mostly and get to have some time in the wineries.

Public transport (mostly marshrutki, but also bus and trains) is amazingly functional and cheap. Aim for pre-noon departure as not all destinations have afternoon services. Always stayed at the Why Not? Hostel myself. Very nice place, but you can book tours by yourself without problem.

Passable Russian will see you through anywhere in Georgia. English is less common.

coffeeshops are all over, just in the south of the country near the belgian and german borders you need a weedpass.

also you're not going to find that landscape here lol, the netherlands is a super flat country.

That skyfall scene was in scottland, if you go from Edinburgh to Noch Less you will go see the sister mountains like in the movies.

Here in holland it's flat and nature is tamed

>>1202392
To add to my answer: if you go to Haarlem (15minutes by train from A'dam) you can take the train to Zandvoort. It's by the beach and has an american indian themed coffeeshop named the Yanks. It's great .

>>1202062
I was there all of 2015. It was pretty safe and stable. If you're white everyone will try to rip you off. Try to make friends with some locals that you can trust.

Any specific questions?

>>1202067
The situation has evolved lately, with ISIS in the Sinai and the libyan border. When you say "If you're white everyone will try to rip you off" what do you mean?

>>1202068
There was an issue with Sinai when I was there where they killed some terrorists and it wasn't too bad but the government does keep on eye on things so don't talk about politics with people. Also there was a bomb scare where I bought my eggs so yeah but still, it wasn't too bad.

Well if they know you're American or if you're white they'll raise the price on you usually by a factor of 10 (still super cheap though). If you know prices and are willing to stand up for yourself you'll mostly be fine. I am Mexican and look it so I just told people I was Mexican or Malaysian and was treated okay. Taxis, corner stores, "tour guides" will try to raise prices on you but things like larger grocery stores with set prices are usually fine but it's more expensive usually. Where in Cairo will you stay? I lived in Mokkatom which has less pollution and is quieter.

Recently their currency tanked so it has lost half it's value and their economy is kind of suffering so there's another issue.

On a year abroad:

> Badly infected ingrown toenails twice. Getting this properly treated was a huge pain in the ass at first - I found out the Thai "travel clinics" are really just there to rip off foreigners, will give bad and sometimes dangerous treatment, and won't solve the real problem.

>Motorcycle accident in Myanmar while riding alone through the countryside, not too bad but broke my wrist. XRays were free because I was a foreigner and the doctor and splint was $30.

>Got food sickness a couple times. Not a huge deal, just bad diahrea for a day or two, cleared up with antibiotics.

>Got something that seemed like Giardia, I've now been to 4 doctors and paid hundreds in lab tests to figure out what's going on, but the treatments only work for a week or two.

>Minor cold/flu/etc a few times, mostly caught from hooking up with local girls

The drinking and stress from the constant culture shock was pretty tough on my body, I think especially towards the end it caused me to get sick a whole lot more. And third-world medical care is just absolute shit, you can't trust what the doctors tell you at all.

In terms of weight I mostly stayed the same even though I didn't watch what I ate or drank. All of the walking and activity took care of it for the most part.

I fattened up during a month in the UK, everything I ate felt full of grease even fruits and vegetables. Fuck the UK.

>>1201343
I didn't each much during my week and a half trip to Japan (at least, not as much as i normally do), people told i looked like i lost weight when i got back.

I live in cancun. I work in an hotel here as concierge, so I can help you with some things:
All inclusive is a meme. You pretty much can be satisfied with food you can purchase or just dinning outside and, in the end, it's pretty much the same price. Depending on how are you doing your reservation will dictate how much you're actually paying for it. I think when reserving via OTAs, the AI plan is already on the price but I don't have much knowledge about it. If you can save money on an hotel that allows you to have an European plan reservation, go for it.
Avoid OPCs.
If you're planning to go dinning, actually going to your hotels concierge and reserving can give you a promotion, at the end of the day, both get benefitted from it.
Sometimes, making tours reservations online can be cheaper than doing them here, or sometimes not, depends. There's lots of travel agencies here that compete. Like when you're purchasing a TV, visit three different agencies for their prices.
There's Uber here already, so depending, it can be cheaper using it from the airport to your hotel, avoid taxis as they can charge you more than it should. If transportation is needed, try using the public bus instead, it's way cheaper, and it's fairly safe.

>>1201278
>cancun
basic bitch-tier

>>1201278
>Any tips or advice on what to expect if I go?


Don't expect to get laid, as the male to female ratio is like 4:1
Don't expect to sleep much since the place will be invaded by drunk 18 y-o that yell in the hotel at 5 am

>normal job
>2-3 weeks of vacation

hmmm

>>1196648
we're not all american

>>1196655
Yes, luckily. I can't even imagine how I'd travel with just 2-3 weeks of vacation.
I guess unpaid vacation....

>>1194534
It fucking sucks. Seriously dont mix work and travel if you arent getting paid

I'll be doing this in Japan for a year. Seems like a good way to travel cheaply for an extended period of time, while also getting to know how the local population lives.

>>1194534
>>1194561
Its like being a wagecuck with no wage. Seriously be careful and dont get an asshole boss-er i mean host :)

Spelled it right 1 out of 3 times. Good job, OP.

That famous bridge.. both sides.. and the russian hill area... parliment... go to a local flea market to buy old russian war relics and stuff. Marvel at the amount of whores walking around... ask about a trips to herron factory if you want some highly expensive handpainted pottery. By Crystal stuff... bowls, glasses.. etc.. best prices anywhere. They will wrap it up good.. all my stuff came home ok. Its a beautiful city.. but then again i havent been there since the fucking muslim invasion.. so be careful. Watch your 6.

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>>1204327
>...
I don't think you're from here

>>1204219
1. Dont do drugs in SEA. Ever.
2. Thats it, really.

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>>1204219
Cambodian expat here. Sure you can do drugs in Cambodia. It is a severe crime, but it is not like Thailand.

Weed is plentiful but it is never very good. Sold in happy pizza places. Does not mean that it is legal though. Do not do this stuff unless you have (up to) $500 potential bribe.

Benzo is available in any pharmacy and is fully legal an dirt cheap. Lots of people get hooked on this. Not a pretty sight.

MDMA could also be found, but here also, do not do it unless you have $500 potential bribe money.

Unsure about the legal status of shrooms. Gonna be quite seasonal though.

>>1204278
I was always wondering about those Happy Pizza places. How exactly do they work if they openly advertise weed, which is illegal?

>>1203987
>What do you do in Las Vegas is you don't plan on gambling? I know Penn and Teller do a great show, what else?
You do the things you do at a giant shopping mall and a hotel. Wake up, spa treatments and/or swimming. You know, relaxing "at a resort." You plan your day around the restaurants, hitting up whatever celebrity chefs or food stuffs you haven't had in a while, maybe a little hipster clothing or luxury goods shopping between these activities. Your evening is filled with people watching in casinos or big ticket shows, maybe some live music in a bar, or long nights with a cocktails or fine dining conversation or to a roller coaster or other viewpoint in town.

Nearby, you have the grand canyon, hoover dam and some other natural monument kind of tours to get over and do. You're a quick flight from some other cities nearby and usually at good prices.

>>1203987
Drink, and drink more.

if you don't drink or gamble there is no reason to go to vegas

Yo.. going to warn you now... allot of the hotels now are literally charging for every single little thing.. You get a hotel room.. ok thats obvious.. but dont assume your hotel room comes with access to the pool. Guess what.. its an extra charge.. and allot of little things are extra charges.
If you dont gamble.. Id hang at a club and nurse a beverage and watch the whores shake their moneymakers.
If you do gamble.. play tight.. a texas hold'em tournament.. could easily kill a few hours.