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What do you want, reassurance? Just do it man, you can always fuck off home if it's shit

>>1293023

backpackers are equivalent of gypsies

do you want to be a gypsie? fucking retard

>>1293023
I'm wondering OP, how old are you ?

Which state are you in?

>>1293005
NY

>>1293005
Upstate to be specific

>>1292960
You can go to a shooting range or get a med card when you're 18...or just don't be a busy and buy weed off the street. It's decriminalized.

But yeah, LA County and the Inland Empire suck.

If you're really stuck in SoCal:
- Santa Monica. The "nice" part of LA
- Santa Barbara. Where wealthy people from LA retire.
- Paso Robles. SoCal wine country.
- Palm Springs. It's going to be hot as fuck this time of year, but cool community in the desert. 2 hours from LA.

Otherwise:
- Big Sur. My favorite part of CA
- SF. *Leagues* better than LA.

Go to the Beaches of San Diego, really great stuff to see there bud. San Diego is a great state. Head north to San Fran and do some sight seeing. But to be honest, if i where you i would head even further north and hit Redwood national forest. Great spot man, do some beautiful hikes and enjoy yourself.

Anaheim does not have too much to see unless your into disney land and all the shit that surrounds it. You can catch a train to San diego from Anaheim station for like 31 bucks. It will put your right down town. google amtrak station in Anaheim.

>>1292960

umm, yeah pretty sure they didn't understand your goofyass british in mexico either anon. but seriously go into los angeles or like long beach or santa monica. also take anons advice about train down to san diego. you can rent a bike and ride all around. its one of my favorite biking around cities. bike to balboa park zoo & the beaches, ride the coaster & have a burger&shake at hodads. its good for two days, so maybe overnight it. you can take the local train there to tiajuana if u want to go back to next for a bit.

Well, as the scriptures say "Europe is a big city"- where would you want to go?
Can't say much about train travel, but there's nothing cheap or minimal about western European trains in my experience (UK, France, Italy, Germany). Some won't even take the bike so be careful.
>How safe is camping and sleeping "wild"?
Very easy and safe. Especially if you camp late and pack up early. Avoid big cities though, it will make everything more difficult and less enjoyable for a traveler on bike- wild camping not as comfy, way too much traffic, lack of scenery etc. If you want to travel some by train, then it's a matter of balance, especially if you want to do some sightseeing in cities.
>What are some things I definitely should take with myself?
Sleeping bag, puncture repair kit and a book.
>What about hygiene?
I'm also curious about this. Washing myself and clothes in lakes or rivers isn't always possible or acceptable.

This might not be what you have in mind when you want to do a European trip, but eastern countries like Slovakia are probably the best. Not too many people, accessible nature, decent roads and amazing nature. Lot cheaper too. Hmm, France is good too. Less populated parts are very relaxing and groceries are cheap.

>>1292788
Thanks for the answers. Well, perfectly I would love to go to some Mediterranean countries, I've always loved this region, possibly Croatia or Slovenia, I live in northern Poland though, so it's quite a distance, that's why I thought about cutting part of the three with a train. Polish trains usually have no issues with bringing trains on board for small extra payment, at least long distance ones, so I've figured it's the same in other European countries, although I might be wrong.

>>1292788
>>1292796
Oh, and I was heavily considering French countryside as well. Do you have any experience with travelling there?

>redpill me

Fuck off

That said, Ukraine is an amazing country to visit. You should go there if you have the chance. Odessa is a beautiful city and visiting Chernobyl is a very unique experience.

>>1292646

Eastern Europe is a complete shit hole. Take your pick: Romania, Hungary, Serbia, etc... it's nothing but a corrupt dystopia filled with crime, poverty, theft, prostitution, and a retard populace. There is a reason they are all poor as shit. Save your money, go to Egypt instead

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>>1292650
>Fuck off
sorry, I actually grew out of /pol/ at 16 but use it ironically as a habit now

>Chernobyl
I didn't know it was safe to visit now, sounds like that would be an absolutely surreal experience, it must be completely untouched since the 80s. Have you been?

I'll look into Odessa too, thanks.

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ultimately the trip ended when i wrecked my car. i survived without a scratch.

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You also cannot drive the whole way. You have to ship your car from Panama to Cartageña, Colombia. Shipping costs in 2010 were $1000. It is cheaper if you share a container rather than go it alone. The shipping company will set that up if someone is available. I shared my container with a guy who was driving from LA to Brazil

>>1292412

Going to Chile in a few months, should I take the time to go to Punta Arenas or check out the north and the Atacama desert?

I already asked this on the other thread but no one aswered.
Is a one day Kyoto trip worth it? I'm staying in Tokyo for two weeks and already booked my stay there, I wasn't really planning to stay a night or more in Kyoto so I wanted to know if it was worth visiting and then returning on the same day. Or will I be rushing too much and not actually seeing anything? even if I take an early train and go back by afternoon.

>>1292343
I'd say no, the cost of a train alone makes the trip not worth it. Then after that you could probably hit one of two districts but they're probably not worth the hassle either. I enjoy Kyoto as kind of a peaceful large city but it's a bit lacking in wow factor.

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I'm going to Hokkaido next January solo. Does anyone recommend any ski resorts near Sapporo?

>>1292048
Go to bruges instead

Brussels looks bombed out, half of the buildings in the city center next to the eu parliament are literally derelict. I imagine the ministers have armed bodyguards.

Its not safe.

>>1292051
OP here. It's for work, no choice. I'll be working in the east of town, near the airport. I'd like to stay somewhere central but not too central, if that makes sense. Any ideas?

>>1292060
The airport is in a small town outside Brussels called Zaventem. From what you describe, I would have a look at Elsene. It's in the city, but not too central. In fact that whole area South-East of the city center is very nice.

Be aware of traffic tho. The ring around Brussels can be a mess in rush hour traffic.

>>1291585
Fuck off, sage. Not to do with /trv/

>>1291585
Students on J1 visas. Very common in a lot of low paying seasonal jobs. The money they make in one summer will last them all winter back home.

I knew this Bulgarian kid that worked as a dishwasher in Alaska during the summer and was getting his Master's in Music Education back home.

As for the inevitable "why don't they give these jobs to Americans!?!" question.

1. Some do, mostly students (although they tend to go for higher paying guide and hospitality jobs)
2. Since it's not year round work, it's harder to make a living domestically.
3. A lot of Americans honestly just don't know about these jobs.

And to kinda keep this on topic, seasonal work can be a great way to /trv/ if you're willing to commit to it. You don't make as much money, but you keep more of what you make. You move around a lot to new work locations and you usually have a big chunk of time off in the spring and fall to do whatever you want.

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>>1291049
Well, if you search for flights on Momondo, when you get your results, you can filter the layover locations. All you have to do is expand the "Via" column on the left, and uncheck all the European airports.

Check Turkish Airlines; they'll route you through Istanbul if they have to fly 3000 miles out of their way to do it.

>>1291049
>I am going to be traveling to Egypt in October and I am having difficulty finding flights that do not have a layover in Europe.
Can't help but wonder why you want to avoid layovers in Europe.

I did a quick search, and from where I am (West Coast, USA) most of my options are indeed via various European airports, with a few key exceptions: Turkish, as noted above, goes through IST, and the Emirati airlines go via Abu Dhabi or Dubai, respectively. But the flights via Europe are all cheaper and faster.

Like Momondo, above, Kayak also offers a dropdown list of transit airports, and allows you, as desired, to uncheck as many unwanted airports as you like.

But I don't know where you're going, where you're departing from, or why you don't want to pass through Europe for a few hours. Is there a warrant for your arrest in the EU?

>>1290900
Avoid giving the government your money whenever possible, don't buy cigars or rum from anyone except private hosts (at casas particulares) don't talk politics with anyone

Food-wise I strongly recommend you stay away from any place that is not a paladar, including hotel restaurants, for both quality and health reasons

When it comes to getting around viazul will do you fine, but if you can swing some extra coin a private driver is a good idea, especially for when you're getting around the city

If you have any other specific questions about havana feel free to ask

>>1290900
I used viazul for travelling longer distances i.e. havana to santiago. Shorter distances was generally easier getting a lift - 15 CUC from havana to varadero - just make sure that you are clear as to the price and destination before getting in the car. There's still a chance that they may ask for more when you arrive. This applies to taxis in the city too.
Most people will be trying to get some money out of you. Often this was someone walking with you where you are going, most gave a good conversation and gave good tips and then when you parted ways would ask for some money to buy oil for their family so gave them 1 or 2 CUC or some pesos and they would be happy with that. People will try and get you to take them into clubs and buy drinks but it's not so bad when a bottle of rum is less than 5 CUC.
Only major scam I fell for was when someone got me to buy milk for their child and then ran off and I had to pay 40 CUC for it. Just try and stay smart.

>>1290909
>don't talk politics with anyone
Why not? I found Cubans were eager to tell me about politics and such.

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>>1290844
where will you be staying OP? at what university will you be studying? also, where are you from?

as you haven't stated your interests, I'm just going to greentext you a couple of must-sees in Budapest so you can look them up and decide if you're interested

>Parliament
>the view from atop St. Stephen's Basilica
>the sunset from Gellért Hill
>Castle District
>Budapest History Museum in the Royal Palace
>Baths (from Turkish ones like Király to more modern constructions such as Gellért and Széchenyi)
>Roman ruins (Aquincum Museum, Nagyszombati street amphitheater, Thermae Maiores at Flórián square)
>Margaret Island (lots of medieval ruins, nice parks, free petting zoo, running course)
>Sziklatemplom (a whole monastery built into a cave inside Gellért Hill)
>Pál-völgyi and Szemlőhegyi caves
>Budapest Zoo
>the ruin bars of the Jewish District (Szimpla, Fogas Ház, Ellátó Kert)
>Vajdahunyad Castle in City Park
>Heroes' Square
>the gorgeous mansions on Andrássy avenue near Heroes' Square
>National Museum if you want to learn about the history of Hungary and the many people who lived here in the past couple of thousand years
>Várkert Bazár if you just want to chill/have a picnic in a nice environment in the middle of the city
>Deák Ferenc Square to mingle with locals and other foreigners at night (it's always packed with drinking youths)

as for other places to visit, I'd suggest checking out Szentendre (really close to Budapest), Esztergom, Eger, Pécs, Tihany and Veszprém near Lake Balaton, Győr, Sopron, Szeged and Vác

there also lots of castles and interesting natural sights in the country, so if you're interested I can list some of them

>>1291263
Thanks! I'm gonna be staying near the Keleti station and studying at BME. I'm from Portugal.

I'll check out those places and see what catches my eye. Any other tips for living there? Should I beware of something?

Some of the streets around Keleti are traditionally considered dangerous and so better not have your smartphone out at 3am around there. That being said, I only ever heard from friends how they were mugged there, I never ever had a problem, and I was going out at least twice a week around there.
Dürer has some chill gigs in the neighborhood, Városliget is good for jogging.
You want to check out the markets, too.

I'll probably post more stuff later.

>>1290769
I just moved here and it's pretty cheap. I spend <$5 USD on food a day, but if you're constantly hitting up restaurants you'll probably spend around $10 a day for food. Hostels here are pretty expensive ($14~), cheapest places to stay would be found on Airbnb or just couchsurfing. HSR is $50 from top of the country to the bottom. Metro costs around a dollar per trip. If you get a card it's 50% cheaper. Most stuff to do is actually free. If you come down to Kaohsiung make sure to check out Monkey Mountain.

>>1290957
What is your profession/why Taiwan?

I love Kaohsiung btw, lovely place.

https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/country_result.jsp?country=Taiwan

expensive
everything smells like shit
tourists everywhere

>>1290564
That is a lot of places.

It's really rough but fun. These days with all the people moving here to work in the tech industry it's changing the laid back feel. It all depends on where you hang out or what you consider fun. You can easily find yourself in some ultra shallow white bread plain Jane crowd. It's like 8 cities in one.

>>1287979
>Do people there really don't speak any english?
Most don't.
>Do camping ground staff speak english?
Most speak some.
>Will I be robbed?
Probably not.
>Are people open and friendly?
Depends.

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>>1287979

>Do people there really don't speak any english?

Which city? Marseille? Not many speak proficient English outside of Paris and many French who can speak a little English might feel too embarrassed to attempt a conversation with you. If possible learn basic French before going, it will help you build rapport.

>Do camping ground staff speak English?

More likely than the general population, yeah

>will I be robbed?

Avoid the bad / minority neighborhoods and keep your things on you at all times, don't leave your things on a table or in your back pocket and you will be fine. I've lived in France for 2 years and have never been robbed.

>Are people open and friendly?

Depends like >>1287996 said. France is a large country and you will find both nice and douchebag people just like any other country.

ask me any questions about southern France if you like, I have experience specifically with PACA region (Provence / south east France)

>>1288042
Not OP, but where are you from?