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>>1267002
I didn't spend much time there, but I can tell you that the coastline is the only part of Montenegro that you want to go to (unless you have business in Serbia, then it's much easier to cross through the mountains of Montenegro than taking the "scenic" route through the dilapidated roads of Bosnia

>>1266959
>how do I reach Lapland
Fly to one of the numerous airports in Lapland; Norwegian, SAS and Finnair all fly up there, Norwegian is cheapest, but you usually have to transit via Oslo, Helsinki, Stockholm. It's pretty cheap, though, it might only add 50 EUR on a round ticket.

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If you don't have budget problems like you said, and are fairly used to hiking/wildlife then just go to Sweden and stay at one of the STF huts/cabins, or walk between them.

The prices are decent, the comfort level is perfect, and the nature is astounding.

My recommendations are:
jämtlandstriangeln if you want to move between huts and don't mind other people.
Grövelsjön if you want to take day-trips and return to more comfortable "almost hotel"-level living
Abisko if you don't mind the cold, want to experience midnight sun and want to be more alone in the wild (though the hotel might be crowded with the Asian and Indian aurora-tourists, though it should be fine in summer since you can't see it anyway due to the sun never setting).

All of these are reachable by train, plane and bus. Call STF and they'll help you.
Also if you're below 26 you can get cheap flights with SAS, search for youth tickets.

Notable mentions are also: kvikkjok, saltoluokta and Kebnekaise. Actually Kebnekaise deserves its own mention, I just haven't been there yet!

>>1267088
Thank you very much. Which places are worth to visit in Lapland?

>>1267156
Thank you, also. STF seems a very reasonable option. I'll look further into it.

>Vancouver

Hi Chang

>>1266784
To be honest I have not been to the region but I am currently planning a 2 months trip for August and September and I am planning to do Thailand only, maybe Cambodia for Angkor Wat.
But it seems like 5 countries in one month will allow you to only see very selective parts of each country or you will spend a lot of time on the road imo. There is always a trade off between quantity and quality I suppose.
But I will be lurking to see other opinions as I am curious too,

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>>1266792
I'm not sure if I'll be able to do this kind of trip again so I want to see as much as possible and move constantly from one point of interest to the next.

>>1266798
If a month is all you have skip Cambodia unless Angkor Wat is an essential. Maybe skip Thailand too... Myanmar is WAY better for what you're looking for.

You can do the traditional Myanmar loop in 10 (rushed) days. Yangon > Bagan > Inle Lake. Alternatively you could cross overland from Bangkok to Dawei > Mawlyamine > Hpa An, then do the traditional loop.

India is a big place, but Delhi, Agra and Varanasi or Rajasthan is doable in 10 days.

>>1266663
Travelling's usually not a solution to your problems, especially if you're going to return home to them, but it's still worthwhile. He's making a vague, sweeping statement which cannot possibly apply to everyone.

also Seneca was exiled, maybe that contributed to a more pessimistic attitude towards 'seeing new lands'

>>1266677
>also Seneca was exiled, maybe that contributed to a more pessimistic attitude towards 'seeing new lands'

Yeah the guy's just butthurt.

You shouldn't travel to solve problems, but to use the experiences and people as a leverage to find who you are, why you are who you are, and perhaps to what and how you can change who you are.
Or you just travel and have a nice time, enjoying it for what it is: experiences and a change of pace from daily life

>>1266598
check out these two threads
>>1260405
>>1264978

if you've read them and have any more questions, feel free to ask

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>>1266433
ya don't go in winter

drive as fast as you can through manitoba and saskatchewan

>>1266433
>missing the good parts of Quebec and the maritimes
You already failed.

Looks like I found my own answer - http://download.geofabrik.de/

I don't know what else to do with this thread so oops

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>>1266124
>what is couchsurfing
also try to stay with your gf you mongoloid
also hostels exist

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>>1266098
no.

No but i'd try that first over suicide

>>1266098
Yes thanks

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>Where do you sleep and shower?
Usually I spend the night behind churches or in cemeteries though, just with a sleeping pad and sleeping bag. Nobody goes there at night and I'd like to think that potential murderers are somewhat more hesitant to smash my skull while God is watching.
I like to camp at camp sites or just set up tent somewhere in the woods if it's late and there's a suitable spot nearby but often that's not the case. Churches though? Even the smallest of hamlets have one.
Once (or twice a week if the region is cheap) I blow money on proper accodomation.

>Any recommendations on gear ect?
Covered by multiple sites on the internet. Read those to give you an idea. Bike touring is kind of an edgy hobby; there's lots of different preferences and ways to go about it. You gotta do some touring yourself and find out what suits you.
The only advice I'd like to give: Pack fucking LIGHT. You're likely not doing a tour in Siberia during the Russian winter so you're not gonna need 10 layers of clothing and a bear attack survival kit.
Oh and get Ortlieb panniers. Don't even think about touring with a backpack like the faggot in your picture.
Oh and a GPS is grand if you can afford it. Though there's also guys who prefer a good old paper map. It's all up to preference.

>How much money will I blow through?
Depends entirely on how much you wanna spend and what you think you need. A tent goes anywhere between a shitty one for 20 dollars and a storm-proof one for 400.

>and I'm fit enough too ride 30-40 miles a day easy.
lolwut.
I average 90-95 a day on a singlespeed and am not exactly a /fit/izen.
IMO 60-70 miles a day is perfectly possible for pretty much anyone, and it's a fairly leisurely pace.

>>1266054

i cycled for like 10 days in german countryside

washed myself in lakes, slept in parks/fields/back gardens, spent pretty much nothing, rode like 12 hours a day

>>1266070
>60-70 miles a day

I mean I can ride that much a few times a week, not sure about every single day though.

Maybe I'm underestimating though idk

Why are you going there? Just curious

The culture outside of the city is pretty interesting, and the mix of european and african culture is nice to see.

Landscape can be beautiful, bur not as good as the neighbouring countries desu

Why will you go to suriname? I could understand if you were dutch or smth

>>1266190

Business travel.

>>1266195

Thanks. It's just a business travel, as I said, but since I'll be there for 2 days I'll try to use the opportunity to know a bit more about the country.