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>>1246836
Prices for rooms are similar everywhere. Now if you get an apartment on the other hand nyc is insane

>>1246836
Cost of living man, your going to pay for convenience and what is available. Housing will reflect based on many factors such as closeness to city(center/safe places), location to attractions, availability, and many other things.

In Virginia I could get a 2 bedroom for around 1000, now where I live a 1 bedroom is around that. However, I am closer to work, things to do, a safe neighborhood, and a few other things. Not to mention your job salary outlook should take this into account.

also
>not just getting a roommate to cut shit in half

yeah dude, I live near Seattle. like 15 minutes south. Shit is ridiculously expensive.

Wow you must have had a very unique life experience.
Also
>solo
>tour group

You smoking crack?

>>1246678
You can't even post on 4chan if you're 16

>>1246674
I would ask you where the best night clubs are in Paris but you're a child...

>>1246667
Didn't go to Cat Ba but heard it's cool. Just a chilled spot with travellers etc.

I'd recommend heading north of Hanoi

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I did a "castaways tour" via my hostel (hanoi rocks, party hostel that i wouldn't recommend).

The tour of ha long bay and the overnight stay there were really cool. I think it was maybe 80USD for the whole deal.

>>1246667
I stayed on Cat Ba for 3 nights and loved it, could have easily spent a week there if I'd had more time and wouldn't mind going back some day. There are tons of paths shooting off from the roads into the forest you can explore and butterfly valley is one of the most pristine natural environments I've ever been in, though I was very lucky with the weather which helped. Ha Long bay was the worst part of it, and I'm not just saying that to be contrarian. Genuinely didn't see the appeal at all.

I'm not sure I'd have enjoyed it so much if I didn't have a motorbike though since it let me get to all the walks and things that are further out of town. If that's an option for you then I'd 100% recommend it.

>>1246355
Kyiv is safe -- I'll come back and write more about it later if nobody else does.

You should definitely think about going to Lviv and Odesa as well, because those three cities are the best Ukraine has to offer (although Western Ukraine in generally is really nice).

>>1246540
I've definitely heard good things about Odessa. Looking forward to your insight anon.

>>1246355
Okay, I am back with some new advice and some advice I have previously given on here:

The best museum of all in Kyiv is the WWII Museum (but now it also has exhibits on the current war against Russia), which is where the big Motherland statue (Rodina Mat) is located.
That's the same big statue that you posted.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Museum_of_the_History_of_Ukraine_in_the_Second_World_War

The guy in your photo got to that part of the statue because he bribed someone who works in there to get up to that point. I've read you can bribe with about $10 (around 250 UAH), but I'm not sure about the success rate of that.

All of that is within walking distance of Lavra, the most famous Ukrainian monastery with caves underneath. You should check them out.

You might also want to visit Pyrohiv, which is an outdoor folk museum...although in all honesty, it might not be too interesting to most people.
I had a nice time there because I went on a bike with my girlfriend but I was expecting something else from it, such as historical reenactors.

There's also an outdoor government run aviation museum, a rail museum (doesn't seem particularly spectacular), and an outdoor Kyivan Rus museum which looks pretty cool...I have never been to any of these but they all seem interesting.
http://parkkyivrus.com/en/

My favorite part of Kyiv is Andriyivsky Uzviz. You should spend a lot of time walking around there and the city center.

You also like trains, so you should take the metro around just to see the train stations and trains. The deepest train station in the world is located in Kyiv and it has two different escalators.

You should also look into going to the Mezhyhirya Residence of Yanukovych, the former leader of Ukraine before he left/got kicked out due to Maidan.
It's his elaborate mansion that he had made with stolen funds and is now a museum of sorts, maybe sort of like a 21st century Versailles that was never meant to be seen by the public.

>>1246304
hahahahahaha

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>>1246304

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=l5obLmJ4O9E

bump for interest

So, did some browsing. Apparently for eu passports you can enter for free via airport. All other means of transport you need visa BEFOREHAND. Visa on arrival is only possible on airports.
You have to apply for one at vilnius belarus consulate.

Is it worth visiting this dictatorship country before lukashenko leaves post? Anyone been there before?

bumping
Surely one of you has been to Minsk?
Erotic journey, then i travel to Milan obv.

>>1245730
If you ask me, Jerusalem isn't all that exciting. The old town with the Dome is stunning, but can generally be seen in a day. Politics ensure there's no atmosphere to enjoy either. I was there for three days and felt I could have done with two. But it's your call, with day trips it's fine. Bethlehem, Ramallah and Jericho are nice West Bank cities.

Keep in mind that Amman is a dump and you can tick off all the sites in a day. I'd do two days there, and add one down in Petra. Doing Petra in two days gives you a lot more time, the place is huge and well worth exploring beyond the Treasury. A day and a night in Wadi Rum will suffice, but make sure you spend the night in a bedouin camp, not one of those fucking resorts. Keep in mind both Eilat and Aqaba are fairly uninspiring. There's nothing to do except diving and sunbathing, but if that's your thing you have nothing to worry about. As far as sights goes, Eilat has a statue, Aqaba has a really tall flagpole and a small castle.

Also check visa arrangements before you go. Some border crossings with Jordan don't give out a visa on arrival.

>How burdensome are the crossings between Israel and Jordan?
Going from Israel to Jordan, not very. From Jordan to Israel, depends, but generally can be a hassle. If you have a Lebanese or Iranian stamp in your passport, prepare to spend the whole day there.
>Is it better to see the Dead Sea from the West Bank or Jordan?
No idea. Tourist infrastructure is well developed on both sides.
>Should I stay in Aqaba or Eilat?
Both are shitholes, but I'd prefer Eilat.
>Is October a good time to go?
Yes

>>1245730
I'm thinking about going to petra too OP, but from Tel Aviv. And holy fuck it looks expensive. all of the tours i've seen add up to $500 including the border fees.

op, I recommend that you shorten your stay in Jerusalem, and also I highly recommend visiting the Ramon Crater and surroundings, which is IMO the most unique and beautiful landscape in israel.

North of England/ Scotland
Aberdeen
Highlands
Glasgow
Newcastle
Leeds
Manchester

>>1245706
A general tour from northern to southern Italy

Everything else is negotiable.

>>1245706
>yellowstone

Have been wanting to do this one for awhile and finally get to do it in about a month.

Hi anon from 4chan, I'm in the same boat as you are.
I've been looking into jobs to work there during their next summer (October-March-ish). The main categories seem farm work and hospitality (bartending, waiting tables, etc.). I'm sure there's more professionally relevant stuff, but it seems a bit hard to find.

>>1245677
Bump

>>1245677
Brisbane here.

Australia's job market is recovering with the coming revival of our mining industry. By the time you get here, things will be better and you will have greater opportunity in both urban and rural towns.

Make sure to team up with other backpackers, and share the cost of covering this huge country. Note that domestic flights are inexpensive, and are more often than not cheaper than driving.

Expect to be disappointed by our shit and expensive public transportation networks, so factor in the cost of getting around as much as possible.

Food is also expensive.
Everything is also expensive.
Enjoy!

Just save that map as a PDF.

Google maps? I never usually use one. It just helps to know which way is north

>>1245649
Even in Manhattan,the north-south streets will change names. Get a Geographia or Rand
McNally map. Unfortunately the best map Hagstrom is no longer around.

>>1245136
Cheap youth hostels. Look for the ones with common spaces, like terraces if you are in a warm country, or stuff like bars and lounges. It's where all the good vibes are.

>>1245136
If you visit Amsterdam, go to the Flying Pig Uptown.
Amsterdam is a crazy touristy town, but this place is very quiet -near to vondelpark so free of any city noise-, the staff actually takes care of the cleaning of the shared spaces like the showers and wc's... and you're gonna meet a lot of young but not childish people.

get a interrail ticket, if you are travelling the continent.
Transport is different in every country though. Some countries have good bus systems, others have good train systems.

Spend a week or two in Manaus first. It's close-ish to Boa Vista (reachable by bus I think) and it's probably the easiest place to get laid by cute girls in the world right now.

Also it will make your trip feel like less of a failure when you get robbed and have to go home immediately after crossing the border to Venezuela.

What's your ethnicity? How's your Spanish?

>>1245145
Why would I have to go home if I'm robbed once? It's not like I will carry cash only.

>>1245147

White European, dark blonde hair and blue eyes. Don't think that's a big problem. Lot's of European people in Venezuela. My Spanish is perfect.

I already made some contact with protestors and girl I found on the internet and Tinder. Most of them told me that only Caracas is "dangerous". Dangerous in a sense that you need to take a taxi everywhere. The city center is as safe as anywhere.

I think it's really a interesting time to visit. Must be like visiting Germany in 1929 when the financial crisis hit in full force.

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Check out Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo in Carmel, the next town south. It is one of California's original Spanish missions. The whole town is cozy/10 in general.

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kayak.

you launch right off the beach. jam past the harbor mouth and territorial sea lions living on the jetty, then cruise around the kelp bed out towards to aquarium. last time i went i saw a mother sea otter teaching her baby how to swim. it was hilarious and adorable.

>>1240077

Hmm...are the ocean waters rough? I have an inflatable I'd rather use than paying through the nose.

Neck yourself, you genetic failure.

>>1247566
You could literally get a harem of Thai women in Thailand.

>girls in USA
>white from USA

>claims to be a white American
>talks like a Chink

M8? Guess you weren't lying when you said you're autistic.

Anyway man literally just grab an Eastern Bloc gold digger or a SEA girl from Thailand, The Phillippines, etc. The former would be more attractive probably but the latter would be a better wife.

Russia is one. Maybe NYC.

>>1246739
just step out of your comfort zone. you don't have to go to siberia. do a solo trip. hitchhike across the country or something.

>>1246742
What will I do though? Just bum around like a homeless person? I already feel like a loser here in the states.