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>>1137832
get a backpack; wearing a full load on one shoulder for 5-6 days will fuck up your back
what's your budget

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>>1137837
Pic related doubles as backpack and I already have one.

If Im to buy a new one budget is as small as possible while providing enough carry space. Im just not sure if 20L will be enough, never done something like this before.

>>1137832
To be honest that sounds like a nightmare to me. 5-6 days for Southern Germany, through Italy, to Greece, to Istanbul? What the fuck dude, how did you come up with that?

Istanbul alone has material to keep you busy for like 2 weeks (actually, forever). I honestly can't understand your plan. You're starting in Munich. Cool. So you have like what, an entire day there? And then sleep on the bus to Venice because that shit takes a LONG time?

Then you're in Venice. What's the plan here? Possibly a morning (lol at seeing Venice in 3 - 4 hours), then the fast train to Florence? Again 3 - 4 hours? Then the fast train to Rome? Now your second day is gone, plus a night since you're sleeping there.

Then to Bari, how much time will you spend there?

Then you take the ferry over which takes A LONG FUCKING TIME again?

Now we're hitting day 4 1/2 at the least, you just arrived in Athens. Spend half a day there, then fuck off on a bus to Thessaloniki which is easily 8 hours again? Now you're on day 5. See Thessaloniki for half a day then go over to Istanbul?

And you want to do all this with a 20L side carry-on bag? Where are you going to shower or are you just going to stink up busses?

What to take with you? Take a rope, because you'll want to kill yourself.

>>1136934
People shit talk Seattle a whole lot around here but I liked it a lot.
Nice mix between big city and comfy feels in my opinion.

Google the "Seattle Freeze". It's nothing to do with the climate. Happy reading.

I'm doing the same thing, OP! Visiting family in a burb called kirkland. I really want to do lots of hiking, walking, and cycling, although I probably can't bring my own bike. I love coffee shops too, so I might visit some, although maybe that's just a meme. My stereotypical image of Seattle is hiking through a really lush, damp hillside with lots of tall trees... wonder if I can find that.

>>1136920
That should be more than enough... you could even drink a bit (or a lot, if you're OK with local rotgut 'whisky' purchased from convenience stores). Fancy bars or nightclubs are beyond your range, but most other places will not be.

It's possible to eat well on the street for less than THB200/day. Restaurants will be more, obviously. But you have room.

Tourist attractions vary but are rarely expensive--a few hundred tops, usually less.

Local transport is cheap--most I've ever spent on a cab was a bit less than THB400, and it should be even less for normal excursions (this was from central BKK way out to the Nonthaburi suburbs--took at least an hour).

The ladyboy escorts are your biggest variable. It's not my scene, but the few times I've spent time with go-go girls I've definitely laid out at least THB3000 all-in. Most girls will ask for two grand short-time; this is obviously negotiable, but it's always seemed disgusting to me to bargain too hard (although there is a whole culture seemingly devoted to ripping off hookers, which you will readily find online).

>>1136976
Thanks for the tips.
Almost all my hotels are booked with all you can eat breakfast so I will gorge on that to save money.
Only one without the option is in Pattaya where I am for 3 days.But I already found a local Thai fast food joint with good tripadvisor reviews where you can good breakfeast for 200 baht. I don't plan on spending more than 500 baht per day on food.
Ladyboy prices seem a bit high from what I expected(1500 baht per short time)..We will see.

>>1136991
If you don't plan to spend more than THB500/day on food, you are absolutely fine. Even with a pricy hooker date every night (the THB3000 I described above included the girls, bar fines [600 or so, just to get the girl out of the establishment--none of this goes to your date, just to her bosses], a few drinks, and some street food), you should have nearly 1000 baht a day to spend on entertainment and getting around. Should be easy.

>>1135501
3000 for a week sounds about right. I like to live a little while traveling.

>>1135501
depends on where you go. over time it's getting more expensive. the golden age of travel was probabl the 70s, when american currency was at its strongest and other countries were a lot weaker. your money would go 4-5 times as far.

from the 90's to the 2010s as well, costs have maybe doubled for non-industrialized countries.

it's still not that expensive though. it just depends.

Well $3000 today is not worth the same amount as $3000 10 years ago. Inflation happens.

Now if you own a hotel or something, or if you are the govt, you feel the effects of inflation and raise prices of things accordingly. But regular people feel inflation a little more slowly, and our perception of what a $20 is worth takes a lot of time to change. Things aren't necessarily getting expensive, its just the money used to buy them is worth less.

Budget? Personal interests? Length of stay? I'm assuming you're not just arriving in Manila and making it up as you go along so where do you plan on going (or where would you like to go)?

My number one piece of advice for where to go is: The best time to go to Boracay is now. It's getting worse and worse as the years go by due to overcrowding, poor infrastructure and not being able to handle the growing number of tourists every year. It's stunning but being ruined.

I've not been to Palawan but from what I understand it's closer to "old" Boracay.

If you are white you will be popular because you have more money than the locals. With this will come the issue of being charged three times the local rate for some things. I went on a five hour boat trip around Boracay with snorkelling and a buffet included. It cost the equivalent of £9 (including tip for the two crew on the boat). They would have charged us nearly £30 if we didn't have a local in our group. Once they saw us they insisted the price go up. They're a poor country so you feel bad, but just be aware that will happen.

Also, on Boracay we had a kid come up to us and offer to take our picture with the sandcastles. "No charge, just a tip". I had only just arrived and had little change. I had 20 pesos, 100 pesos and 1000 pesos. No way he was getting the last two. I handed over 20 and he said "One more, sir". Not only that but two of his friends turned up and asked for money too. I walked off. "Fuck you, Sir". Pretty funny, but also quite sad.

Try the local mangoes, especially on Boracay. Try lots of fruits because they're incredible there. If you hear somebody at a stall say what sounds like "Hello, hello" they aren't. They're saying "Hallo Hallo", which is the national desert. It's not a fixed recipe but it's delicious (albeit with a weird mix of textures) and will cool you down a treat.

I'd type more but this may have been completely useless to you so I'll wait for more information from you for now.

We are going to be over there for a month, Jan till Feb. So far we have booked to get a flight in to Manila and are leaving straight to Cebu after arriving as we have heard it is a nicer place for tourism. From their we have no plans except flights leaving Palawan at the end of our trip so thats where we will end up at. Mostly interested in nice beaches and activities such as the canyoneering in Cebu. Would really like to know about how expensive accomodation is around the area, since our budget isnt huge, we dont mind staying in cheap hostels/hotels.

Any sex tourism info?

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Just earned the Ukrainian regions last month. Gonna get some new Czech regions in a few days from now.

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Just filled in New Mexico 3 weeks ago ayy lmao

The main goal of the trip was to bag Guadalupe Peak, was beautiful. Took a side trip through southeast NM and there was a gift shop with a bunch of alien shit

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Feels like I've been to a lot of places but look at all that white...

The fact that you have such a negative image of a place you've never personally been to is exactly the reason why you should go.

The reality is worse than your mental image...dont go.

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>>1134821

I like India a lot. In fact, I've been there six times in the last three years and I'm about to go again in December.

I'm not a hippie and I'm not the kind of person who thinks of finding spiritual salvation in poverty. However, I did live in Delhi for a year and a half and have tons of great friends spread out all across the capital city and elsewhere. I can and will admit that the country has a lot of problems. There are a lot of beggars, amputees, perverts, and weirdos. Horn honking is used more as a mode of communication than as a way to warn or signal an impeding accident. And indeed, there are a lot of con artists and tourist touts as well.

Whether or not you enjoy India really depends on what kind of person you are. I'm not saying this to be rude, because everybody is different, but if you need a sterile, safe, cozy, and ordered vacation, then no, you shouldn't go. Most of the other foreigners I've met in Delhi who traveled around loved the country to death. There are exceptions, though, and they're usually the exact kinds of people you'd wonder why the fuck would have gone to India in the first place. Can't shit in a hole a rest stop every so often? Don't go to fucking India. Can't say no to a beggar? Don't go to fucking India. The thought of a guy who makes $100 per month trying to rip you off makes you angry? Don't go to fucking India.

Now, I like India because, beyond all the pestilences and inconveniences, it is a beautiful country with a great number of very genuine and emotional people. I've dated there, I have good friends there, and the decent Indians I've met on the street and on the Metro are some of the best anywhere.

Time, experience, and a helping of patient will show how you to deal with India's inconveniences and trials. I've found that problems with scammers and tourist touts are very prevalent in Delhi, Agra, and a very small handful of other cities - but when I went to Kolkata, for instance,

>>1131276
Do you want the truth or the normie version?

>>1131298
the truth obvs

>>1131276
riga to st.petersburg, flying with an airbaltic machine. plane in front of us on the runway had to make an emergency landing shortly after taking off, so we were stranded. since it was the same airline, didn't put a lot of confidence in us. this was the week after an airbaltic crew was fired/detained? for being drunk on the job.

>>1140924
>Money won't really be a problem,
Yea you'll be having champagne and steaks every night, I'm sure.

>>1140959
And caviar. Don't forget the caviar. Everyone just loves loves loves buskers. Having a busker playing in the background.makes buying made-in-China souvenirs in Europe so much more authentic.

>>1140959
Lel I wish that was the case. Just saying that busking isn't bad money...
>>1140969
Lel most people do enjoy some saxy saxophone players...


Love the positive feedback guys, nice stuff.

Mormons.

>>1140837
Yes, my best friend/future roommate is mormon but knows it's all bullshit.

A big salt lake and some apparently lovely national parks

>>1140678
I am told there re dozens, even hundreds of people in Italy. SOm number of them are women, maybe you'll hook up with one.

In the meantime, Italy is one of my favorite travel destinations -- what sort of stuff interests you?

OP There is an art in traveling with one's misery. Eat lots of food and drink lots of drink. Talk about your novel/portfolio/screenplay/general art stuffs, and wait for the pussy to come round and try to heal your broken wounds.

>>1140678
Check into hostels and hang out with other travelers. Shit sucks but happens.

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>>1140598
sup m8,

I'll be going in September and will be doing this tour:


I suggest you check out Plitvice, seems great but probably crowded in august

>>1140601
Why are you going back and forth between places?

>>1140603
I arrive and leave at Zadar by plane.

Tickets were 80€ roundtrip for this airport, so it's the only constraint I have.

(flight back, just from Dubrovnik would be 100+€, just an FYI)

>>1140513
wombat City hostel (Linke Wienzeile something). But I wouldn't recommend staying a week in Vienna, there isn't really that much to do here

I recommend A&O

>>1140514
Seconding wombat

breh I don't think you realise how far away the two countries are

flying is the only option

>>1140467

The only barrier is China my friend. I would have no problem with a 24hour bus trip through Beijing and Shanghai towards northern Vietnam.

Also going by ferry seems to be an option, too, no?

>>1140481
There are ferries connecting Korea to Russia, China and Japan, afaik. Don't know if there are any connecting to Vietnam.
Going by ferry to China and then on land is an option. This could be cheaper if you find cheap land travel in China (bus maybe?), but it'll probably take you like a week or so, may be risky and may save you like US$50.
Never even considered this option because it's retarded, but who am I to judge you if you want to save a few bucks?

>>1140387
1. Istanbul, all crazy happenings aside, it is a beautiful city and being a Muslim, having a place to pray pretty much everywhere in a modern city beautified as Europe is ideal.
2. Rishikesh, I stayed at an ashram for a while and being surrounded by the Himalayas with the pristine Ganges floating nearby was something that will forever bring a smile to my face.
3. India, for the natural and diverse beauty, friendly, kind, and English speaking population, the safety I felt while backpacking, THE FOOD, unparalleled to all other places I've been to, the ancient history that is found everywhere, and finally the raw simplicity that allows you to look at animal and human excrement beside you on the ground and shrug your shoulders.
4. Seychelles, I went with my family for a vacation a few years back and found it rather uneventful. It felt like one of those places you could go to one and never feel the need to again.
5. St. Petersburg, Russia has been my dream for a long time, likely because I've read too many Russian novels. I'm hoping to save up over the next year or two and maybe backpack through from China.

1. Singapore
2. Bolivia/ Amazon
3. Impossible to decide but probably Bolivia as well
4. Honestly have not had a trip that I would have regretted enough to say that.
5. Indonesia again probably coupled with Singapore

1. Melbourne, Australia
2. Sognefjord, Norway
3. Australia
4. Bali, Indonesia
5. Seoul, South Korea