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Backpack, I have a 35 lt, that expands into a 45lt.
I spend too much time on the move to lug a suitcase around..

backpack (not actually a backpack but a duffle bag) if the destination's within europe, or is some seedy area (egypt, india)
otherwise suitcase

>>1261470
Depends on what you're doing and where you go.
I'm a minimalistic cabin trolly + purse traveler. No matter if I go to places for a weekend or 3 months, I just wash my stuff or buy additional stuff as needed.
I just carry a set of change cloths, my phone, charger, powerbank, credit card and passport.

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Ok, obviously my thread is a fail... I guess what Im asking about is what are the big differences between these places, I have been to a few Greek islands. For a 30 something year old and a girlfriend.. looking for arts, music, food, beaches, and fun. Is there any big things to consider here?

>>1261450
I don't know, but Sicily always looked like a dump to me. I'd rather see any failed greek island than Sicily. I'm a humble man though, so I'd really spend all my time sitting on the beach thinking about Odysseus.

I have been to all three and could not recommend Croatia more, great culture, food and island hopping great. Greek Islands are also good, but chose the island carefully as some are just soul less party destinations. Italy is more of a culture and food destination and I'd recommend tuscany If you're going there.

Bring some nice clothes and check out Rumfire, SKYY and Addiction for nightclubs. Pint and Jigger is a chill cocktail bar. If you want to traumatize yourself check out Alley cats on Kuhio ave. If you want to effortless sex check out bp for massage parlors. Yokohama is a nice beach that no one really goes to on the West side. Waikiki beach is always packed with tourists and lastly Lanikai beach in Kailua is decent/relaxed but still touristy. You don't want to go to a locals only beach. You'll get jumped by a Polynesian tranny

>>1261174
stay out of Waianai, Ewa Beach, and Waipahu, stay up on North Shore if you can

>>1261198

Thanks! Great stuff. And bumping... I leave in less than 48 hours.

You have to get used to drinking a lot of water, and don't stand in the fucking sun if you don't have to. If you're feeling dizzy you fucked up. I've lived all over the Sonoran desert. Just don't come out in the middle of the day.

Two of my friends work in Qatar now (yeah....), one in Dubai.
What they do is they barely leave air conditioned places. They always use their cars or cabs, don't just walk outside.
When they go to the beach/hotel pool areas, they stay in the shade.

One of them works 'outside' a lot, which means staying at air conditioned tents.

Keep hydrated.

I hear that now, during Ramadan, the Muslim colleagues keep collapsing. They have a special hidden place where they could drink, but they don't, so they end up in the hospital.

>>1261151

I've worked in the Middle East before.

Chances are you will be indoors for the whole time, Arabic countries dont give a shit about energy consumption, they will happily blast the AC 2/4 on max.

In the rare case you are working outside (maybe as a equipment operator or technician on complex machinery), you can wear what you want most of the time (unless your a businessman doing an inspection).

I ended up wearing Arabic style clothing when working in Saudi Arabia because it really was much better in terms of minimising heat and sunburn when compared to western clothing. I was on the extreme end of the job spectrum in terms of spending time outside in direct heat though (Geologist), so I don't expect you to need to as you wont spend much time outside.

>route
Awful. You're literally missing the best parts.

>flexi pass
Doesn't cover Croatia. Appears to be issued on site, yes. Also apparently it dumps you on the border, idk.

I find buses faster (100%) and more reliable.

>do's and dont's
Nothing in particular.

>>1261020
>>1261020
What are the best parts?

>>1261017
4 days in Budapest, what do?

I already researched but I only looked for food stuffs, what do you /trv/s want to do there? Or have done?

>>1261001
You'll lost two days struggling with jet lag, anon.

>>1261001
Honestly I would rather stay 3-4 days in Madrid and catch a flight to Paris to stay there for another 3-4 days if you've never been to Europe instead of driving across two countries looking at the boring highway.
As the other anon said you will lose at least one full day struggling with the Jetlag.

>>1261026
>>1261028
This is retarded.
Even if you don't sleep on the plane, just stay awake (by going outside and doing something) until the time you would normally sleep back home. You will barely be more tired than normal the next day.

Done this multiple times flying from Aus to US, Aus to Europe, BsAs to Europe.

>>1260998
>What are some thoughts and opinions
My thoughts and opinion is the same as usual, that people who are "tired" of the US are low IQ, and your opinion, as well as your logical reasoning, is subpar. So, any musings you have on Japan or Spain are both really not worth anyone's time. It's already obvious you're not a mental giant.

>likes how countries kind of like look, overall

Go get a good education and job, and try to understand your emigration idea is not going to happen to two countries with strict policies no matter how they "look" to you. It is probably, overall, like your good education and job won't really happen, because it is the foundation to actually liking where you live. It's what adults have told you since you were a child. Time to believe that the road to happiness is hard work not idle escapist dreaming.

>>1261000
I didn't say I'm tired of the U.S now and I probably won't be but if there comes a time where I do then I plan to move to these places.
And as for moving I'm willing to work as hard as I need to fully emigrate if I do end up actually wanting to stay there.

>>1260998
>I've narrowed it down to Spain and Japan.
Two countries with literally nothing in common

>It's hard for me to choose because on one hand I like the overall look of Japan
Do you speak Japanese?

>and I'm kind of into the history and culture of the country.
>kind of into the culture
I'm sure you'll fit right in then lol

>Then on the other there's Spain which seems nice cause it seems to have a sort of slow and chilled out lifestyle and atmosphere, I kind of dig the look of the country but I'm not much into it's history or anything.
Do you speak Spanish? Do you know what the unemployment rate is like there?

>What are some thoughts and opinions you guys might have to help me decide? Any help is appreciated
You will never move to either.

>>1260979

Brit here, I went to Beijing a couple of years ago.

If you visit the Great Wall, make sure you don't go to Badaling, it's overcrowded, tacky and mostly a reconstruction anyway.

The wall at Mutianyu is much less crowded, although it's still restored, so less authentic, if that's your thing. It's a much better experience than Badaling though.

When I went to Beijing a couple of years ago, I went with an agency, Dandelion Hiking, and went camping on one of the unrestored bits of the wall a couple of hours' drive away from Beijing. It's a bit more expensive than just getting public transport to Mutianyu, but it was an absolutely amazing experience watching the sun rise over the Wall.

http://www.chinahiking.cn/beijing/great-wall-camping/

>>1261047
Is badaling mostly restored?
In any case, I only got 3 days on the ground, so I can only visit the wall for one and then Beijing for my rest of the time there.
An6thing else I should watch out for?

>>1261100

Well if you're only there for a short while, I'd recommend going to Mutianyu.

Yes, Badaling is almost 100% restored. It'll be absolutely packed with Chinese tourists, and you probably wouldn't have a very good time. It is the easiest bit of Wall to get to, though.

Forgot to say, I really love rain, so if I could have a very rainy winter instead of snow, that would be awesome too.

>>1260977
NRW, I guess. Munich

>>1260977
Except for the ski part, what about Weimar. Home of Schiller and Goethe?

Ice rink https://youtu.be/ETDYjcTqZco

Chill and quiet https://youtu.be/RcNqRhKd6vM

Btw do not forget German is also spoken in Liechtenstein, Alta Adige Italia (Südtirol) and East Belgium (Ostbelgien)

dude, you only got two weeks. Travelling there is slow, you don't want to spend all your time on the bus. Just stay in Salvador.

If you want to add something awesome nearby, go to Copan ruinas in Honduras. It's close to the border.

Places are not too far apart down there, I recommend going south and enjoy Costa Rica and the dirt cheap Nicaragua, where you can be a king with 100 bucks

>>1261228
I'll probably fly to costa rica, go to nicaragua and fly back to el salvador from there. I'm not really looking to stay in El Salvador, I don't want to get robbed or worse.

gonna be hitting up an ozzy show too

What route are you taking?

>>1260873
You gonna give us the youtube channel?

>>1260675
Going to Italy for a month in just over a week. Two weeks in Tuscany, a week on the Amalfi Coast, and a week in Sicily. My wife has a sabbatical from her job, we wanted somewhere relatively easy and child-friendly for our first big international trip with the kids (5 year old twins who have previously only been to Mexico), we speak some Italian, she really likes the food (she's vegetarian, and tires quickly of her options in Asia, Africa, and Latin America) we like wine, I like coffee, we like history.

>>1260843
Oh, and regarding what we plan to do, we plan to force the kids to experience one historical or cultural thing per day, and otherwise just sit around drinking while the kids run around and do kid stuff.

Going to Japan in October for a week. Didn't get to go last year. Turned out better than expected because I paid less than I would have last year. I'm decent at the language, so just going for tourism stuff. Really excited, but at the same time, nervous because it's my first international trip.

>>1260409
I'd recommend you to break up. I'd be cheaper and more realistic.

>>1260409
Just marry her, tell her it's an immigration marriage not a real marriage and if one day she does feel like you're "The One" you guys can have a do over with flower bouquets, church guests, a white dress etc. And if you guys break up no big deal you can get a divorce once she meets someone else, whatev.

If she's too traditional aka holds the sanctity of marriage into high regard or some BS like that, just find a straight dude that will mary you for a thousand bucks or something then go hos separate way...... I'm assuming gay marriage is legal in Australia as I believe it now is here in the US so everything should work out.

>>1260423
>>1260428

I'm really relieved I got some serious answers. Here I was thinking you guys weren't helpful.

>>1260408
treefibbety

>>1260408

~$5,230.00

Including the bike, excluding the maintenance.

>>1260519

This.
Top notch answer.
This anon is a smart one, listen to him.

If it matters, I have read dozens of threads on here about these counties and wasted a lot of time on travel sites and youtube, I just can't decide.

>>1260379
In Rissia? this bastards are hate the america.
They think that america is guilty of all them problems.
in them dreams the america has burned.
But. At the same time, they consider Americans to be higher beings.
Especially girls.You can have a lot good time. if you understand.

Philippines, the culture/poverty is quite jarring, and women will be climbing all over your dick. Even if you're fat/ugly. A lot of gorgeous scenery as well, but traffic is a bitch if you're staying in manila.