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Just came back from driving around mainland greece and corfu and am i'm fairly confident that the greeks are some of the worst drivers in europe. Where in Corfu you staying? Been 20+ times.

>>1148064
In Messonghi but plan on driving all over the island

>>1148072
Well your really close to Boukari beach but nothings really far on the island. Stayed in Agni bay and corfu town this time

>>1148052
district n9ne

>>1148114

Whats it like?

Tavern 222 on South Street

Not really a dance club but it has a dance floor and it's pretty fun

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I don't recommend staying in Macedonia for more than a day or two.
You'll exhaust things to see and do very, very fast. Macedonia is just a region of Bulgaria both ethnically and culturally and anything there- Bulgaria has it bigger, better.

Here's my quick recommendation, note that I can only give you details about Bulgaria:

-Vidin, the Vidin-Calafat bridge connects BG and RO, a day to see the fortress by the Danube river, some monuments in the center and buildings from the 1878-1944 period in our history, 1 day max (leaving same day)

-Plovdiv, houses the old city which has 18th century authentic Bulgarian architecture as well as contemporary city which has the World Trade Fair building, 2 days max (leaving on second).

-Sofia, capital, plenty to see in terms of Communist tourism and 1876-1944 stuff, as it was hastedly developed by Austrian architects early 19th century. Google "free Sofia tour" and "sofia free food tour", 2 days (leaving on second)

-Off to Macedonia for 2 days

-Montenegro and Albania are hidden gems, but I can't go into detail

-Stick to the coastline of Croatia and you're golden

>>1148024
The reason I am so keen going to Macedonia is because of the diverse culture and hidden gems such as the city of Ohrid. I am not that interested in Bulgaria, but rather Montenegro og Albania. Thanks for the tips tho!

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>>1148018
Does anyone got any experience in Montenegro? Would like to travel to the coast line

>>1148013
Cuba is very expensive and has 2 currencies. Bring enough cash with you as you can't use ATMs.
Stay in casas particulares, no bookings in advance needed.
For internet go to an ETECSA office.

>>1148037
>Cuba is very expensive

literally what the fuck ?

>>1148128
Never been to Cuba I see? Just because it is a poor third world country doesn't make it cheap like Mexico or the DR. Shoestring budget is not particularly easy and the Cuban government takes great pains to make it difficult for "backpacker" types

Be prepared for a rude shock when you get there if you believed otherwise

Not the guy you replied to, btw

I just returned from Kathmandu last week. Spent 7 days there. In my opinion going only Katmandu isn't worth it.
The city doesn't really have that much to see. The earthquakes damage is still very visible. There are many temples and religious monuments etc but they're all fairly similar and they get kinda boring after seeing a few of them. Only a couple days in Kathmandu was enough for me to see everything there was to see. My advice would be to avoid the cities.
Also I wouldn't recommend traveling to Nepal in the summer months. In the monsoon season which lasts between June – August it rains every day and the mountains are hidden in the clouds. The roads are also in horrible condition and are very muddy.

Don't get me wrong tho. Nepal is an amazing country with its beautiful countryside and the amazing mountains. The people are also super nice and friendly. If you're going, don't go in the summer. Instead go trekking in the mountains in autumn or spring when it's actually sunny and not raining every single day.

>How long is the ideal trip to Kathmandu and Nepal in general?
If you're going trekking (you should), I'd say atleast 2 weeks. Totally depends on which trek you're going for.
>Is there any tour that takes me as close to Everest as possible without needing any climbing gear or acclimatizing?
Yes, The everest base camp trek. It's one of the most popular treks in nepal. From Kathmandu you take a plane to Lukla and trek to the base camp and back to Lukla. The total duration is like 2 weeks. You won't need any special climbing equipment but the base camp stands at 5300m so altitude sickness can be a problem. Nevertheless the trek is do-able by anyone in a decent shape.
In the treks you will go across many small mountain villages where you will spend your nights and eat. I doubt you even need a tent for the treks but i'm not sure.
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Even though the everest trek is very nice, I'd prefer the Annapurna circuit trek which starts from the Pokhara area. It's about 200km long and goes around the Annapurna massif. The lenght is from 2 to 3 weeks. Here's a great video from the region.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQy8rDxEdRU

>What are some must see things in Kathmandu/Nepal?
I really enjoyed Phaktapur. Definitely worth the day trip from Kathmandu. The Peacock Shop had some amazing wooden handcrafts. The owner showed us his massive house with almost every wall covered in wood carvings.

Also, can't remember the name but the area by the lake in Kathmandu where the hindu people do the crematation. The area was quite interesting. The monkey temple offers some nice views of the city if it's a clear day.

>Food recommendations?
Everything in general is cheap and good. Try the momo's. I personally prefered the vegetarian food in Nepal. Nepalese people don't eat beef or pork but chicken is very common. A notable thing is that beer is very expensive atleast in Kathmandu. Expect to pay up to 5 euros a beer. They're big bottles but still very expensive considering how poor the country is.

>Common scams to look out for?
Same as any other developing country I guess. Use common sense and watch your pockets especially in crowded areas. Taxis and merchants will always try to rip you off. Negotiate the price before you get in the cab.

I can answer other questions if I can.

I haven't been, but going in December and my impression is GTFO of Kathmandu ASAP and go to Pokhara or something.

I have another general question - I'm planning on doing the Annapurna circuit. I hope to just bring boots and hire literally everything else (jackets, thermals etc) as I'm going to Sri Lanka after and don't want to be lugging winter gear. Is this a stupid plan? I know lots of people hire down jackets etc but it's harder to get info about other gear.

>>1147965
let me know how it goes, i'm going next year

btw, i'm a tall blonde swedish male

i can travel anywhere in the world and everyone will still love me

Eastern Europe is awesome, you'll have a great time there.

>I don't have anything illegal
>tells us about the illegal stuff he has

USA is THE land of litigious copyright owners, lad. Torrenting there can fuck you up for life depending on severity of offence. But I don't think they actually check contents of passenger personal devices, so dw about that. If you aren't bringing in/taking out more than 1 brand new/in box device, just go through "nothing to declare".

>>1147963

That's why I won't torrent shit there and I'm deleting every torrent I have on it, still scared tho

>>1147966
Use any decent HDD wiper that actually fill the disk with garbage data multiple times. Not even the NSA+FBI combined can find traces after a successful wipe.
If you want to be extra sure, buy a new HDD and use the wiper on it before installing anything.
Also, take just a carry-on. That way they can scan through every singe shit you're carrying faster and you won't have to waste hours of your life in customs. If you can't fit everything you need in a carry-on only, consider aborting the trip or consider taking only what you can and buy what you couldn't fit in almighty Burgerland.

Lastly, never, NEVER let ANYONE from the customs handle your stuff without you looking. They can plant illegal stuff just to fuck you up. Fill your HDD with illegal content and shit like that.
STAY ALERT!

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The right way to do hawker centres is to visit a specific targeted place, not just "ooh I saw the one you haven't heard of". The great thing about it is that even though some obscure specialties might be in some random subdivision far from train service the incredibly low cost of the meal basically makes up for it, so you can basically take taxis around the island trying different things and not stress too hard about wasting money.

/trv/ doesn't much like Singapore because it is clean and prosperous and law-abiding, and real Authentic Orientals™ are supposed to be filthy and loud and poor so we can totally have an "inversion of western values" vacation and puke on street signs while breaking people's property

You'll get mostly people telling you it was a mistake to go on "vacation" in singapore (I forgot to mention the only possible pretext for getting on an airplane on /trv/ is gap year because we're mostly NEET). Needless to say your three day "vacation" in singapore was very poorly thought out, like WTF man, you can't even buy drugs there WHAT A BUZZKILL MANNN

>>1147948
I want to go to Singapore because it is clean and orderly, I live in London which is incredibly dirty and actually the trip is sort of like scouting mission to see if I could move there to work.

why would you go there? its trash and hot shit's expensive

>Go abroad
>Had own apartment in shanty area
>Just wandered and shopped at local markets
>Had to get back, again, not the safest country, shanty area, and there were protests and rioting the day I got there to boot
>Gotta get back before sundown
>Would just order food and watch movies

I do it the same way I do at home.

I used to return always to the same restaurant all two or three days. After some days i knew all the waiters lifestorys. Gave me an enourmous sense of wellbeing

>>1147926
What lonelyness? As an introvert human contact isn't nearly as necessary as it is for other people.
I've travelled a fair few times by myself now, almost all of it on my own, and I can't say I've been lonely at all.

We were in Peru for a month (overstayed a little because we loved it so much). Your itinerary looks doable during that time, just remember that distances are large and so you could use up days travelling between destinations.

I would definitely recommend staying in Arequipa for your Spanish lessons. It's got great wool shopping (better than Cusco) and accommodation is alot cheaper. It's also got excursions to El Misti, a hikeable volcano.

You don't have to book the hike in advance, there are loads of operators doing them. Which hike will you be doing?

Also, I would highly recommend going to Huaraz if you're into hiking. Spectacular hikes to do up there, and significantly cheaper than the one to Machu Picchu.

I would recommend you exchange your money for Cusco in Arequipa first because the rates in Cusco are shit. Lima really doesn't need more than a few days to explore. Colca Canyon was also a little overrated, we planned on doing the 3 day hike but ended up going back up in one day.

Oh, and the best bus companies by far were Oltursa and Cruz del sur.

>>1147970
The distances are one of the reasons why I won't be picking up Bolivia as well. I'm mentally preparing for 10+ hour bus rides, already got my car sickness pills.

Good idea for staying longer in Arequipa. I feel that since Cuzco is much more touristic, the prices there are more expensive as well.

I don't have any idea of the different tours that there are to be booked there, although I heard as much tours ranging from 2D3N (which have my preference), other than the Inca trail.

I booked a hostel until the 18th in Lima, so I will be spending 2-3 days there, max. To acclimatize and to get to know the culture a little bit.

Thanks for the suggestions on the bus companies, I will note these.

>>1147977
Arequipa is also very touristic.

If you feel like you can add more destinations to your itinerary I'd suggest you add Chachapoyas. Northern Peru is often overlooked by travelers but has plenty of sights.

>>1147917
Grab a drink at the various unique bars, you'll meet people. Speaking of bars and people, some of them are great to WATCH people, all kinds of weirdos, tourists, rich and poor, first timers and repeat offenders. Food is great, you should do a buffet once and never again, Mandarin Oriental is amazing for food and if you can afford it hotel. It's a cool town to just wander around. There are also museums, tourist traps, and shops to look at, and you can relax at the various pools. If you get bored of that you can go out of Vegas, there are mountains to the northwest and some cool national parks/sights nearby.

>>1148093
Also worth adding it costs money to do most things in Vegas, so if you're broke the wandering around option is really all you've got. Still, it's a great place to do it, you'll see tons of excess and architecture.

>>1148095
Thanks anon
I'll probably wander around and hope something good happens. Eating seems right up my alley being a hungry skeleton. Hope the heat doesn't kill me.

>>1147908
I recommend the czech republic and especially Prague. In summer the city is extremely crowded, so i guess as a family its way more comfortable to travel there in winter. czech mountains are very nice, accommodation is cheap (at least cheaper than in any of the three you mentioned) and its great if youre a beginner with skiing. Cross-country-skiing is a nice replacement for hiking also.

>>1147908
Vienna is simply an outstanding Christmas destination, as is Prague. Sometimes the city markets, are a destination unto themselves, look them up. You want to balance a city stay with smaller towns to get better prices, but realize the wealthy are off, kids are out of school, and anywhere with ski weather will have higher occupancy.

If price is the biggest concern, get into eastern europe, Budapest, Romania....there's a delicate balance between religious holiday countries and actually having things open to tourists. Check museum hours and other activities closely.

The issue with Scandinavian countries is the higher latitudes if you mind that, where you have shorter daylight hours. None of them are considered inexpensive. In the case of Iceland, you'd even have a possibility you can only fly between destinations with roads closed, by hey northern lights! But, absolutely do check your airfare on Icelandair when booking the trip, and do the built-in Reykjavik layover to experience Blue Lagoon spa for the jet lag.

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Bulgaria:

>Cheap af
>Ski and all winter-related activities are well-developed
>Orthodox Christianity, beautiful, unique churches

>>1147887

Traveling: Guam is not so interesting in and of itself. You can cover pretty much everything in 2 days. Guam however is good as a staging point to go to other Micronesian islands.

Moving to: Cost of living is fairly low, and jobs (especially in the tourism industry) are easy to get. But there's not a lot to do there, so it's easy to get island fever.

Close to Asia: Geographically, yes. But getting to Asia (apart from Japan) is a pain in the ass as there aren't any flights to most countries. So, you have to transit and it isn't cheap.

Can I still vote: If you were born in the 50 US states, yes, via absentee ballot.

If you have any specific questions, ask away. I lived there for a long time and know a lot about it.

>>1147896
What are the chances of getting beachfront property?

Can you travel to the other islands casually enough to lessen the island fever?

Does it have all the goods and services you need to live comfortably?

Are the natives as butthurt as the ones I encounter sometimes?

Also, how is the internet?

bomp

>>1147867
berlin party scene is amazing, especially if you're into techno and amphetamine

>>1147867
I would say Vienna.
>ok/good tier nightlife
>two 24/7 poker casinos with cash game and tourneys
>limits usually 1-2, 2-4 and 10-20 € NLHL, PLO and NLO with25BB Min - 100BB Max or No Max tables.
http://www.ccc.co.at/

>>1147772
sorry, real life is not a fantasy or blade runner

there arnt neon lights or anything like that.

instead of searching for something to match your fantasy, look in the realm of reality and find something you like there. you'll live a happier life

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>>1147774
I'm not too fazed if it's not exactly the same. I'd like to visit tokyo anyway. I'm going to Moscow again for a few months, then across America for like 4 months, then tokyo, and I'll probably go back across America after.