Archived threads in /trv/ - Travel - 130. page

for people who stay in resorts and only leave for guided tours and overpriced restaurants it's probably not an issue

but for a long term traveler it can be utterly exhausting having to try and haggle down locals every single time you need food water or a place to stay

tourists in a place for a few weeks might find culturally jarring behavior a novelty at first, but those staying longer will either come to accept it; or it will erode their will to stay.
sometimes this might be simply unpleasant, like chinese yelling at their phones; but sometimes it has serious consequences; like harrassment of women leading to sexual assault, poor public hygiene leading to illness, scams and price descrimination ruining your budget

wealthier travelers often unknowingly stay at places that bribe police, hire security periodically or deter sub-human scum to protect the value of attractions, hotels, sometimes whole neighborhoods
but budget travelers may sometimes find themselves harassed ceaselessly for 2 hours while dining because a hawker making 3$ a day sold a necklace to a lady for 30$ a few weeks ago, and the proprietor simply doesn't care because you have already paid him.
>this is only in tourist areas
it's true that it's often markedly worse in tourist areas, but in many places it's widespread; and a traveler wishing to see any kind of attraction will have to suffer this as well

there must be more parts of the world where this doesnt happen

This seems like a dumb question. It's anywhere where the standard of living/HDI is high.

>>1248526
well it's a good rule of thumb

but I've been to many impoverished places where the people were honest and upstanding
I hear variously that parts of africa, latin america, the caribean, hill tribes are fantastic despite their poverty

conversely some relatively developed countries still have these issues because their wealth is relatively new (china), or because they are just backwards (turkey)

Valletta looks really amazing

>>1248293
Sounds awesome, OP. I'm going to look into it for the upcoming summer. Malta's a place I've had in the back of my mind, but it's a low-key travel destination, I think it gets overlooked.

I wish we could get more posts like OP's on /trv/, people reporting on places that they've been, rather than just like
>in Witchita wot do?

>>1248367
You should really visit there.
It's a bit old and dusty desu, but it has that good old vibe, not sure if I'm making myself clear lol.

>Seattle
More chilled with plenty of nature to admire. Get's boring quickly though.
>Rome
Lots of history, a bit frantic sometimes and gypsy pickpockets
>New York
Toursity scenic, but essentially over rated
>San Francisco
See above but add additional hobos pissing in the streets

>>1248256
>Gets boring quickly
As opposed to where???

>>1248240
> Rome
Overrated shithole 0/0

This is a great idea
Where do you live?

currently in london

>>1248178
just understand that you cant walk away from youself. also you should really post this on /adv/

Also is the migrant meme real?

Gothenburg is amazing. It has the bustle of a city but feels chill as fuck. The fine art museum, the publix gardens and the Fish church (get the gravlax at the second story restaurant, one of the best meals of my life) were highlights. And get an oversized cinnamon bun at Cafe Hassan and good coffee literally everywhere.
In the more touristy areas of Gothenburg I saw mostly blonde Swedes, way more than in Stockholm. The migrant meme is just /pol/ talking out their ass, dont wander into random neighborhoods (you'd have to go out of your way to do this) and youll be fine. Felt way safer than every major American city Ive been to.

Tl;dr Gothenburg is awesome, more chill/relaxed than exciting. Enjoy Id go back in a heartbeat

>>1248161
Oh and if you have time take the ferry to Styrso and rent a bike. Bike riding around the island is Scandinavian bliss

>>1248049
>having a girlfriend for 7 years

jeez, not even marriages last that long. should have broken up along time ago. nice 7 year time travel.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p978u4r-q4c

>>1248049
I'm doing the same thing, going to Monza in September for the grand prix by myself. I've always wanted to go to a F1 race, probably something I wouldn't have done if I was still in a relationship.

There's nothing wrong with solo travelling, you get to do whatever you want without having to agree or compromise, you can go at your own pace, you can see the sights or just sit in a bar or cafe and just watch the world go by.

If you think you'll just be thinking of her the whole time, maybe pick somewhere new and start fresh. If you do meet another girl you might not have the chance to go to Paris again and you'll be thinking what if.

>>1248049
Don't go to Paris OP. You will definitely get depressed and it will ruin your vacation.
Go somewhere fun and enjoy yourself on a beach or something. Paris can wait and it will we be a much better experience once you've gotten over her.

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>>1247559
>>1247563
The pictures are sideways, anon.
Have a good thread though.

>>1247579
Yeah, sorry about the pictures

>going through Sweden when you can drive through Norway instead

Are you retarded?

>>1247462
Since you are going through Norway, the trip will be slightly more expensive than traveling trough Sweden.

>>1247474

That was just a quick image to show our complete route but from your post I'm assuming going from Copenhagen to Oslo, then north through Norway is a much better shout.

>>1247458
just travel or planning on moving?

>>1247461
travel first

>>1247466
OK well to improve your language skills I suggest getting a penpal www.interpals.net just look for people who speak Portuguese in Brazil only.

What city(ies) are you going to?

Depending on the city you may have to prepare yourself for certain safety precautions you will need to take, that being said outside of the cities with over 30 per 100k homicides the violence factor is overblown.

honestly money wise you only need about $1000 for a month and about $1500-2000 for two

a couple weeks before going use tinder plus to match some locals

Depends what you're into and what you want to do with yourself.

If you just want to dick around with your life then go somewhere that you can more or less live on that $1,000... not in the US. Maybe Vietnam or Thailand.

>>1247824
>viet or thailand
I feel like being around all those asians would get real old real fast. Hows eastern europe or namibia?

>>1247865
I don't know eastern europe, but unless you're talking Ukraine you'll have a hard time living on that as a foreigner. Even Ukraine would be tough. It's a big income relative to locals but you will be spending much more than local for decent comfort.

Namibia... wtf would you go there for? It's just one massive desert wasteland. The one capital city (can't remember the name) might be okay, but I literally can't think of a single reason why it'd be good to live there. The women are fugly too.

Thailand and Vietnam are interesting and the asians don't get tiresome to be around. They're nothing like Asian-Americans.

>>1247173
I haven't been there, but if I had to guess, living standards are quite high and people are generally happy and healthy.

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>>1247176
I usually see a lot of desolation in photos. Isn't it due to a certain degree of poverty and scarcity of resources?

>>1247176
lol

>>1247167
Expensive and durable/lightweight/extreme weather clothing.
Carabiner, rope and a book on knots.
Wireless bluetooth speaker.

>>1247178
where the fuck are you going?

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>>1247186
Anywhere really? This is mostly a /solotravel/ board and people do shit like long walks and unusual circumstances. The shit I suggested is always useful and allowed as carry-on.

>>1247068
just go to mexico. i hope u aren't super white lol

>>1247073
is mexico really that stable with jobs?
why are so many coming to the US for work then?

Get in contact with a debt counselor in your area; they're very common in the US for obvious reasons. They will be able to help with your situation much more than fleeing the country will. It's not as exciting or adventurous as running away and joining the circus or becoming a pirate of the Caribbean, but it's the sensible thing to do. Think about how common massive debts are in the US. Very few of those people flee across the border, OP.

We get people in their late teens or early 20s on /trv/ all the time who think that going to a foreign country to start a new life with *no legal right to work* and no qualifications will solve their boredom, depression, virginity, legal woes, etc.

Good luck.

Who doesn't love a greasy-haired backpacker playing Wonderwall at every opportunity?

I'm conflicted. On one hand I love playing guitar and if I go too long without feeling strings it starts to really get to me. On the other hand I don't want fuckers asking me to play and I don't wanna look like a mega douche.

I knew a dude who traveled with a uke. It was a particularly quite ukelele and even if it wasn't nobody ever asks someone to play the ukelele cuss no one wants to hear that shit.

>>1247057
>and if I go too long without feeling strings it starts to really get to me.
Same anon, it helps calm my anxiety better than any drug.

Sorry, forgot to mention that I'm looking for something within the US.

>I would really like to temporarily move to some small, relaxing area. Meet some new people, see some new things, have new experiences

That's not what you do in small towns, that's what you do in big cities, that's where you'll meet people

>>1246972
I live a half hour away from NYC.
I'm looking for something different.