I'm heading to Ireland for a week in July.
I'm flying in and out of Shannon Airport/Limerick, but I'd like to visit Dublin.
Can I get away with not renting a car? Is the bus/ train system robust enough to get around?
Also, are there any "must see" attractions out in the countryside?
There are buses, but with car its gonna be so much better. Best experience in my trip was just driving around connemara and killarney area at random
>>1123589
I have nervousness at the thought of driving on the left side of the road :(
Irish guy here.
Tbqhwu m8, I'd just rent the car. Trains here are expensive as fuck, so generally we rely on buses (like Aircoach and GoBE, which are the cork-dublin ones), but public transport overall is fairly patchy. Car would be a lot easier.
As for must see stuff, definitely go to the Aran Islands. Tend to be a bit full of burger tourists in the summer, but still great. The Burren and the Cliffs of Moher are worth a look, and West Cork and Kerry is just fantastic in general.
The Ring of Kerry is what all the burgerfats do on coach tours, never done it myself but supposed to be good. The Ring of Beara is really nice as well - hard driving, but worth it (might actually be easier to cycle)
Dunno, kind of depends what you want to do. Plenty of great hiking spots too, but make sure you have wet gear and know how to navigate, or you'll be completely fucked when bad weather rolls in.
I have aspergers syndrome and my main fear about travelling is that it is only for socially competent people. For example I remember talking to this little French girl (she was pretty but kind of simple) telling me how strangers let her sleep on there sofa and how everyone she met was nice to her. If I did this I would almost certainly be treated like shit, in fact the only people I ever see do well out of things like erasmus are people who were already popular at home. For example a guy I know who was a 21 year old virgin basically made no friends, whereas a pretty foreign girl who came to my uni was going to house parties ever night. I guess the crux of my statement is are you not just going to be as much of a loser but in a different place, without the comforts of home ?
>>1122230
I traveled fairly widely and I have quiet bad aspergers
people thought I was really weird everywhere, it was like "where's wally" in a lot of places I went to
I also found the organizational aspect caused me a lot of anxiety, flights, plans, timetables
but people were really helpful everywhere I went, and traveling was one of the best things I ever did
just don't take the "don't plan just do it" approach, you will stress out too much; plan things propperly in advance
socially you will do about as well anywhere, I didn't go to more parties or meet more people; realistically don't expect that to change.
If you just go in sightseeing mode, you don't really have to deal with people much, except for stereotypical interactions with hotel clerks and waiters at restaurants.
I tell you, when I went to spend a couple of weeks in Japan, I pretty much couldn't talk to anybody, but I still had a good time.
I am borderline asperger and i love to travel. Just plan a lot so you will have much less anxiety. Alcohol helps me a lot on the social part, of course depends on who you find.
Let's try this here one more time.
QTDDTOT - Questions that don't deserve their own thread.
Anything /trv/ related that don't need a whole thread.
When's the best time to buy low-cost airline tickets? A few weeks ahead or wait for last minute deals?
How's the situation in Ukraine vs Russia?
I'm thinking about going there in September to visit Prypiat and then take a train from Kyiv to Moscow.
>>1107141
>How's the situation in Ukraine vs Russia?
very poor, animosity on the personal and political levels is growing; increasing economic consequences of conflict in Ukr
>I'm thinking about going there in September to visit Prypiat and then take a train from Kyiv to Moscow.
if pripyat interests you then go ahead but other than the nature-taking-over-streets part it is kind of dull, one of those places for which it is more fun to say you've been rather than actually be there; same with the train, if it still runs, the delay at the border will be inconvenient unless that is the reason you're taking the train.
Any tips for Oslo and the Bergen Railway?
What's the cheapest/best way to go to St Petersburg?
>When's the best time to buy low-cost airline tickets? A few weeks ahead or wait for last minute deals?
This also interests me
Should I avoid this like the plague?
>>1126305
I would rather fly Spirit than contract the plague. But they're famous for having a hard time getting their planes to take off on time.
If they were going to save me more than $150 or more than 2 hours' travel/transfer time, I would book a ticket with them. Worst case scenario, you have a travel horror story to share.
>>1126305
It's a super budget carrier that gets you around as long as you don't need to check-in a bag. (pure carry-on traveling)
>zero service
>zero amenities
>typical A-320/A-321 commuter flight
For anything under 3h go for it, else think about it twice.
>>1126305
it's cheaper than even googlge says it it round trip from atl to Boston for $109
I will fly them in the future for short flights but probably not bad for longer flights if i get the nice seats int he front.
I'm also a severe cheapskate and i could not give a shit about any "service" I just want to pay you gas money get me from A to B the business model is perfect for me.
They even fly to south america which is nice super cheap flights to Lima may be worth the shity little airplane.
Will have two weeks. Flying into bogota. But I know shit about this country. Just that it has every climate imaginable, hot broads, and great blow.
I like to party. I like the beach. But I like temples and ruins too.
Plan my trip, /trv
>>1126022
>But I like temples and ruins too.
kek
Well you're in luck, Colombia is known for those things.
>>1126028
kek
Hey I've been traveling alone in Japan for 10 days now
And I kinda feel lonely here do you guys have any recombination on how to get pass that? Curntly in Osaka
Same answers as anywhere else, meet people, hostels, events
Check the Japan general first of all
I went for two weeks and got pretty lonely but I do that everywhere, too self hating to make the effort
Go to an izakaya or some expat bar.
Space Station in Amemura is normally full of ex-pats and a good time
You should have gone with Airbnb, hosts love showing their new white friend around
My travel plan is to stay 3 nights in Vienna, than travel during the night to Venice, stay there for 5 nights, followed by taking the highspeed train to Rome and stay there for 4 nights.
I'm just wondering, is this a good balance/good loacations?
PS: Please don't recommend Florence/Tuscany area, as I have put thought into going there, but won't.
Max 2 nights in Venice and moar in Rome. Seriously though, try Florence or Milan too
>>1125810
Yes, I'm doubtful still, but maybe change it to:
Vienna: 3 nights
Venice: 3 nights
Rome: 4/5 nights
Florence: 2/3 nights
But I'm planning Florence/Tuscany area mostly for an other time, because of Pisa, Sienna, Luca and what not etc.
I'm mostly wondering if 3 nights is enough for Venice and how much is recommended for Rome.
>>1125814
3 nights is okay for Venice, I wouldn't go under. Rome is a big city and you need to think of how much stuff you want to see
I'm planning a trip to Australia that includes a tour through Sydney, Ayers rock, and the great barrier reef.
Any input on traveling here would be great, I also am brown skinned so If i need to avoid any places not kind to foreigners please feel free to advise.
i'm going to be bringing about $1000 cash.
>>1125664
Belanglo State Forest is very nice this time of year!
>>1125664
Are you renting a car to get to Ayres rock or are you just flying or on an organised tour?
Tbh, one of the funnest things in Australia is to rent a 4wd and go exploring throughout central Australia and the Northern part of the Northern territory, so much to see and do.
Depends what time of year you go though, Darwin is shit during rainy season, but in the dry season there are so many national parks and waterfalls to check out without the fear of getting eaten by salties.
>>1125664
>Browned skinned
>not kind to foreigners
why not just collect your free citizenship and welfare and stay forever?
Will go to Moscow for a couple months. Where should I go / apps should I use to hook up with the locals? 20m in case some grill wants to meet up ;)
>>1125572
Also what places/situations should I avoid so I dont get stabbed robbed or shit
>>1125575
It's pretty safe in Moscow, you aren't going to be robbed/raped for sure.
I studied abroad for a year in Moscow in college.
The hardest part about the entire thing was learning Russian, which I'm happy I can carry a conversation in now. Moscow is pretty safe, don't go down dark alleys, walk around by yourself at night, etc. Same shit as any big city. I had a couple of schoolmates who had family in St. Petersburg and we all went there by train a couple of times during the year to visit. If you are invited to someone's home, bring flowers/vodka/a gift.
Russian qts, and russians in general were hard asses at first, even my initial contacts at the school when I first arrived. But that's just the culture. After a few days I became accustomed and was snagging qt russian snatch in no time.
How do you maintain a work-travel balance? Have you had to make any major sacrifices in one or the other? Are you happy with the decisions you've made, or would you do something different if you had the opportunity?
OP here, and not entirely happy with the decisions I've made, but also don't know how to change. During university I didn't do much travel except the occasional ski trip or interrailing trip, so after graduating I took a gap year. I did a volunteering placement in Africa, then spent a couple of months in central and southeast Europe, and had a great time. Then, at about this time last year, I travelled to Canada to work at a summer camp and had pretty much the best summer of my life. I've had on-off depression in the past and this was just the perfect cure - doing fun, fulfilling work during the week, and hanging out with a very cool bunch of international staff during weekends and time off. It was pretty much the perfect travel experience for me, and I still get super-nostalgic thinking about it.
However, all the time I was travelling I was aware of the temporary nature of each of my trips, and the need to eventually return to the 'real world'. So I applied for a master's degree, which I'm just coming to the end of now. The year's been comparatively pretty shit, and I'm pretty nervous about tieing myself down to a contract that will keep me working full-time 11 months per year. Entering the sensible adult world feels a bit like giving up on any sort of excitement, and I wonder if these brilliant travel experiences will now just be fond memories instead of things I can keep doing. On the other hand, I'm fed up of being poor, and I need to start paying off student debts instead of leeching off my family. So not sure if I've found the right balance, I guess that'll be determined over the next few years. Interested to hear from anyone who had a similar sort of trajectory, and what choices they made.
In my life there isn't really a balance desu, it all just boils down to 4 key times I know i'll be able to travel in my life, and trying to make the most of them. The rest of my holiday time is mostly about resting up and seeing family/friends.
>1. Gap year
Just out of school, it's a very socially acceptable time to take some time out to do shit. I personally did the classic thing of saving money while working for a few months, then travelling for a few.
>2. University Summers
Uni summers are really fucking long, so if you've had a job through the year or as in my case, some left over from my gap year you can go for 1-2 months for these years
>3. Mid-late 20s, between jobs and with nothing tying them down
One of the most common types of people you'll see abroad, people who have plenty of money from their first few years of work, but it didn't work out for whatever reason or they just needed to get out and do something while they have the chance. Easy enough to do when you have no kids and aren't so married to a career that you can't get away from it.
>4. Mid-50s to mid-60s
Again you see a lot of these, people whose careers are on the wind down or gone altogether, have tons of money from a life of work and nothing to do now their children are all adults, so they take advantage of the time left they have with good health to see the world.
And I think for most people that's realistically it. With a few exceptions (who you obviously meet a disproportionately large number of when travelling) you can't keep dropping your career for months at a time through your life because it looks bad, and even I could personally I'm not sure I'd want to. I love travel, but the things I do in my life at home are what I consider my actual 'life'. The travel is just a sidetrack.
>>1125413
So 30-55 will be the worst part of my life?
Johannesburg...I'm planning to take a trip there and I want to know does the rand have a good exchange rate? Is it really that dangerous? As an American, can I eat the meat there...like braai? Best hostels there? How's the nightlife and using a taxi is a safe option? If I do plan to go out, what time should I leave to go home?
R.I.P anonymous ;_;
>>1125080
Joburg... now why the fuck would you do that?
>>1125080
op gonna die
Hello anons
I'm going for a short trip this weekend to Luxembourg. Going with some friends for a couple of nights
I've read a bit about it on wikitravel but it seems it's even smaller than I thought, and thus not too many amazing things (as in huge churches or whatever)
Anyway, was wondering if anyone might be able to suggest some interesting things to see there, that maybe aren't listed on wikitravel
General impressions would also be appreciated!
>tl;dr
>suggestions for a weekend trip to Luxembourg
the city itself is tiny, not much to see. But there are some nice castles around in the country. As you can imagine, they are not very far, you can see 2-3 a day.
>>1125064
i live in germany at the luxembourgish border
thers not much to see, like already said some castles
other than that you can visit Schengen (where the eu free travel agreement was signed) not much to see there either, there is a piece of the berliner wall and some museum i never was inside
what else? maybe go to see Saarschleife in germany if the weather is nice
The city is pretty.
Lots of Portuguese people in Luxembourg. That should translate into some outstanding restaurants.
So this is it, we finaly made it!
Me and my GF are moving from Sweden to travel in Peloponnesia, possibly for the autumn, or for longer.
We are both vegans (cheap food) and look forward to eat all the fruit we can, and we are bringing our bikes aswell.
Now, we are checking places to stay in Airbnb and found a nice apartment in Patras to start with, for a month, but are currently looking after more places to stay at, the cheapest we can.
My main concern is that my gf has tons of money, whilst i don't Now i don't want to leech off her, and I've got around 3000 euro. I have worked in schools as a substitute teacher and special needs-carer and restaurants before, so i'd like to know if there are any job oppurtonities for me?
Or if it's possible to simply put up ads with me offering swedish or english lessons (hah, I'm writing shitty in this post, I know) for a small amount, like 5 euros per session.
Or just.. bike out to the country side, pick fruit, and sell them in the street?
Is this just a dream, or is it possible for me to have some form of tiny income this way in Greece? Aside from cycling, my main interest is poetry, reading and writing it. Is there a scene for that in Patras?
Thanks!
>vegans
you spelled "cunts" wrong.
i don't know much bout greece but you seem like a nice sincere dude. i hope you and yo gril find what you are looking for
>>1125022
>special needs-carer
>vegan
You could start by taking care of yourself.
Why would you work on your vacation for significantly less money than back at home, with the added disadvantage of not knowing the language and looking for a job in a shitty economy? Just do some extra part-time work in Sweden and go loaded with cash by Greek standards.
Also lost it at foraging in the countryside.
I'm going to be in Scotland for 2 weeks around new years.
I'll be doing some hogmanay related events ofc, but there seems to be so many to choose from? What would give me the best local flair?
Where is the best place to spend new years in Scotland? I'll be between Edinburgh, Glasgow, and maybe Inverness. A restaurant? A pub? Maybe a local festival ? I'm going with my girlfriend, so a romantic or highly atmospheric and fun place would be ideal.
What else is there to do for a history and museum buff in Scotland ? I'm sure there are tons of museums and historical tours, I have a particular interest in the first and second war, as well as anything to do with the struggle for Scottish independence.
Do you recommend I rent a car as well? Thanks!
Op here,
Is an international driver license required for Scotland? I thought they are generally only required in countries that do no have English as a primary language.
Thanks!
Edinburgh reporting. Hogmanay is pretty good here and people come from other parts of Scotland for it (mainly the street party on Princes st) My folks go to a dinner thing in a castle turned restaurant sort of place but I'll have to get the name. I was there once and it was a very grand affair and would be something you could take a gf or whatever to if romance is your thing. Not sure about Glasgow but I imagine it would be quite atmospheric with just the sheer amount of people.
>>1124350
New year celebrations in Glasgow can be a very sketchy affair. The big one is Edinburgh.
Also worth considering is the fireballs at Stonehaven. http://www.hogmanay.net/events/scotland/fireballs-stonehaven
Hi, /trv/! I used to hitchhike quite a lot, mostly alone. I would finally like to find an actual traveller companion, able to cope with troubles on the road. If you're but a pathetic dreamer who just finished highschool and want's to ride around the world or some similar shit, just leave.
About me:
I'm 23, male, polish.
I study CS and am generally interested in biology, psychology and basically anything involving some serious thinking.
I made over 50 000 km during last seven years, have been to most EU countries, Georgia, Russia, Mongolia (pic related, one of the very few encountered roadsigns) and China.
I would like to go to Iran or Dagestan, but this year I'm open for any propositions.
I speak English (duh) and Russian, can teach Russian if you can teach me Arabic or Spanish.
I like to travel the cheapest way possible.
The only requirement about you is that you are not a fucking thief or other scumbag and won't try to parasite on people helping us along the way.
Of course a girl would make the very best companion, but I am not a fool and don't expect such rarity to happen. Feel greatly invited, though.
Also: general companion market thread - post your CV and gain a friend.
>>1124155
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>>1124155
>If you're but a pathetic dreamer who just finished highschool and want's to ride around the world or some similar shit, just leave.
>23 years old
>real travelerâ„¢