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>>1231249
nah, Auschwitz is bullshit
I mean, they have a pretty nice chamber with human hair. Beside that it's mostly boring. Also, it takes at least two hours to get there from Kraków and usually more to return, so it's a whole day trip.

>>1231253
man
that's like asking about paris and have people tell me the eiffel tower is shit
I should still go, r-right?

>>1231308
Jeez.
do you genuinely care about that stuff?
you do - go
Otherwise don't bother

Better check your visa waiver. You can't be there for a few months.

>>1231209
Visa waiver applies for three months but I was thinking maybe twice that length, if not four months at least.

>>1231210
>I know how long I am allowed to stay but I'll stay longer anyway

Wut?

Cocaine really is pretty amazing in Colombia, and super cheap too. You just have to have the right connections to get it- the average gringo gets ripped off and given shitty coke just like you get in the US.

>>1231194
That's exactly what I would want to avoid. I'm tall and white as fuck. I'd stick out like a sore thumb in a place like that.
Any advice?

>>1231204
Well the places with the best coke - colombia/brazil - also happen to have some of the hottest women in the world, who like tall white guys, so...

Just get on tinder when you're there, get a local girlfriend, get her to get it for you. I ended up meeting a girl that confessed to me after a week that she was a big coke-head, so it just naturally lead that way. However, lots of them will be turned off if you talk about doing it, given the amount of hell they've seen it cause.

Nah

>>1231162
Nah, seems like a decent enough idea.

that's fun mode

All bars will have it.

>>1231150
Also most Hostels, usually free

>>1231150
But are bars open during the day, in all 4 countries? I just need to check email every day, plus screw around on the web for an hour or so.

I'm heading in june as well. I would do a hotel instead of AirBnB because AirBnB kinda fucks with locals. Either way it will be a little pricey in reykjavik so might as well go with hotel.

Rent a car
Drive to North (about 1-3 hours depends on how far round you go)
See better Northern Lights,
See Whales cheaper than near the capital
Ride Tiny horses
Visit the other Blue Lagoon. I forget what it's called, but it's cheaper and less crowded.
See some amazing waterfall (Largest in Europe I think)
Maybe do a trek to the big ass volcano in the middle.

>>1231083

Watch the episode of Adam Richman's show Secret Eats which covers Iceland, I was suprised at how food-hipstery the place is. Besides that it looks completely fucking boring.

>>1231009
if you aren't willing to Tom Hanks it at the airport for sixteen hours spend a bit of cash on somewhere nice otherwise it will be beyond shitty and you'll leave far more stressed and hate filled than you would be if you stayed in the airport.

>>1231009

What time do you arrive and depart?

IGI is actually quite a nice airport, but the security lines can get hectic in the evening and early morning. If I were you, I'd ensure that I get back to Terminal 3 with at least three hours to spare.

Having said that, there are a number of lodging options right nearby. While I've never stayed at any of the hotels in AeroCity, the streets on the way from the airport into South and Central Delhi are lined with international chains. I would have to imagine rates are typically under $100 per night.

If you don't mind taking public transportation or a prepaid taxi, then you can get to Paharganj in about 25 minutes from the airport if you're arriving before probably 6am. A decent private room there (air-conditioning, shower, big bed, etc) will run $10-$25, but you'll be a target for every tout and con artist on the street.

To be frank, there are probably tons of reasonably priced options near the airport. As somebody who lived in Delhi for a year and a half and has been to India seven times, I wouldn't think twice about ducking out to get some air and a room on a connection. However, if you're a relatively inexperienced traveler or have never dealt with a developing country before, there's a decent chance you could get turned around.

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this guy decided to plop down right next to me, take his shoes off and get a quick nap in, never again will i connect in india.

>>1230943
Burger King

Sbarro if you like Italian

There's a really good place called "Panda Express" that the locals really liked for asian food.

hey man i don't know anything about copywriting but just wondering if you could tell me more about teach English in Saigon in particular?

>>1230897
Sure, is there anything in particular you want to know?

>>1230892
Hey OP my gf and I are going to vietnam in July to do the same as you are. What was your experience job hunting? How much are you working now, and what kind of relationships do you have w8th your employers and coworkers?

>>1230876
If you fly, then there's no way to recover from the emissions created during flight.

https://mobile.nytimes.com/2013/01/27/sunday-review/the-biggest-carbon-sin-air-travel.html

>>1230876
Haven't you heard, we're already "beyond the point of no return™". May as well live your life to the fullest before we all die horrible deaths.

i do not give a single fuck

>>1230852
>I've been all over the world by the way. I'm used to some sketchy situations. I was detained by secret police in China for taking photos of a political demonstration, and was near a double murder in Johannesburg.

Hopefully some Favelado rapes your gf and beats you up, you tool

>>1230852
>I'm just not trying to get murdered/raped/robbed by any degenerate huefags.

You will be.
Don't come, it's shit here, no reason to live your country for this shithole even if it's just visiting.

>>1230852

>I've been all over the world and in so many sketchy situations
>is there a NO-GO ZONE and a SAFE ZONE in Brazil???

wew

Just stay home.

Forgot the article my bad
http://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/world/barcelona-tourism-1.4043864

I didn't enjoy it last time so I won't be going back anyway

>Implying the reason they can't afford to get by is businesses adjusting prices to meet the demands of tourists

>Implying these businesses aren't a huge employer of people in Barcelona and aren't profiting hugely because of the huge labour surplus due to the economic crisis.

>plebs blame people who come to appreciate the culture of their city instead of the policies which have led to the current labour surplus.

Thus we can see from the low level intelligence or integrity of the lower classes that the Spanish Anarchist communes of the 30s were doomed to fail.

protein bars and fruit bars.
full cooked meal for the first flight, i mean even in high temperature some well cooked stew with rice can last a few hours.
my trusty empty water bottle, maybe i would try to bring more than one.
salami sandwiches.
banana (i do not care if it turns brown)
apple
and try to hide all, cause you're not supposed to travel with food anywhere (though they never ever checked me, not even in singapore or taiwan or usa where they were harrassing others about their food).

also i would try to get some big fried chicken or a large steak during a transfer.

hell, i'd be in panic. i don't eat much, but i freak out if i don't have access to food and drinkwater.

>>1230751
http://www.food.com/recipe/divine-semolina-dessert-suji-halva-141371

Although that's not the best recipe for that.
Normally you add all sorts of nuts/raisins/dried fruits to it
It's sweet, contains fat, many other nutritients and never gets spoiled (I could leave it for a month outside of a fridge and it was still good) - it's the best travelling food

what do pilots and flight crew eat?

Further questions, but not as relevant as those above:

5. Will I pay way more than what locals pay for the same thing? If so, how do I get around it?

6. Do they use toilet paper? If not, is it possible to get some from the supermarket?

7. Is it generally safe to travel into more rural areas on your own? I'm male, 19 and 1,75m. Don't plan to go to the boarder areas to Syria or Afghanistan though.

>>1230720
When are you going to Iran? I'm going there in a couple of years.

1. Very cheap. For europeans and americans it would be extra cheap.

2. Iranians are southerners so they're very friendly and hospitable. Just stay with locals for free, no problems.

3. Yes, the best way is to exchange cash at the border or in airport. Unofficial esxchange rate may be better thah official. Welcome to black market dude.

3. South shore of Caspian sea has to be visited. The rest I want: Isfahan, Yazd, Shiraz, Persian gulf shore, Deshte-lut desert, Persepolis, old villages made of clay, zoroasrian shrines, maybe Mashhad. Tehran isn't so worth, it's completley modern city, I'm going to have not more than 1 day for it.

>>1230723
5. IDK. It would be the same problem for me, especially due to language barrier. Anyway, for a bed you probably will pay less than locals.

6. In moder areas, I suppose, it is like as Caucasus - toilet paper and bottles with water for washing are both, but in rural there could be only bottles.

7. The only unsafe region of Iran is Balochistan. Iran doesn't border with Syria.

>>1230736
Thanks mate, this is how prepared I should be one month before arrival. Have you been there already or will this be your first time too?

1. Really, it's cheap? What I read is that there's not really a backpacking culture (and that's what I am), but really expensive hotels. How do you plan to stay there and with what cost do you calculate?

2. Yeah that's what I heard too, but I don't think it will be easy for me to get close to the locals...

3.-6. Nice, thanks a lot! Your bucket list sounds great, I need to figure out how much I can squeeze into one month.

7. Okay, this is awkward. Thanks for the correction.

NEW QUESTIONS!

- I'm really into street photography, but I guess I have to keep it to a minimum?
- What about Ramadan? During my last two days in Iran and the two weeks in Jordan after there will be Ramadan. I know that I won't be allowed to eat in public, but will I still be able to buy some food to eat on my own?

>>1230705
All I have. But I would ask them to leave me there

probably 2

I'll go all in and say 5