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Take at least an hour and fifteen off the six to account for BART from and back to the airport.

>>1112331
That plus controls getting out of & into the airport again.
Read 'Good Old Neon' by David Foster Wallace while you're stretching out the seemingly interminable goals.

>>1112331
>>1112356
Thanks. I know to allow more time as I've taken side day trips to other cities before. I just don't know much about SF other than startups and gay guys.

There are several Ways of St. James, that one's the French way - the most famous one. Check out the Northern Way for example, it's the only one I've tried walking because the other ways seems just so dry and boring.

Also the Ways of St. James start in basically every country in Europe going trough the whole subcontinent from the northernmost points all the way to Santiago de la Compostela.

You could check out some buddhist pilgrimages in Asia as well, South Korea and Japan have some nice looking pilgrimages which are safe for western travellers.

>>1112143
I did the Shikoku 88 pilgrimage. It's tough and long and you'll probably feel like you've been lightly psychologically traumatized when you're done, but it's totally worth it.

It's 750-1200 miles depending on the route you take and the extra temples you want to visit. I opted for something in the middle because I liked the idea of walking 1000 miles instead of 750.

If you're after some crazy stories, this is how you get them.

>>1112143
If you're not religious, why not just look instead for "Walks" which have some spectacular views and terrain changes. Although it's historical to pilgrimage, they're not always pretty.

Try england or Ireland. Should be safe enough. Could probably do the Ring Road in Iceland if you had a nice tent.

>>1111172
A hell of a lot of niggers, not even kidding. Some places in Baton Rouge are more dangerous than Africa itself. The area between downtown and LSU's campus is the definition of a ghetto. Also the area directly east of downtown is also a no go zone. If you have a car and stick to the suburbs you'll be perfectly fine though.

A lot of traffic, especially when there's an LSU game. Most people live outside of Baton Rouge and commute

>>1111334
So between downtown and LSU, east of downtown, and where else?
Where would be a good place to get a flat then?

It's dirty. It isn't very safe unless you are in broad daylight in a touristy place like the Riverwalk. The zoo is nice. It rains a lot. Black people everywhere. The markets all sell the same shit. I don't really know what you're expecting from the women there.

>>1110798
Do you live there?

The women are freaky but you're very likely to catch a disease. French Quarter is good for everything, but some of the neighborhoods around it can be considered more "authentic". There's more sobering things such as the Audobon Zoo and National WWII Museum depending on your mood.

You should give some detail on what you like, where you've been, what you want to do, whether you want to spend all that 20k (20,000 whats? USD, EUR, GBP?), etc.

>>1110587

20k Canadian. I'm thinking of spendin 1000 a month in India, then continuing my travels. Mabe hit up Sri Lanka then SEA. Never been there. Been to Some parts of Africa before.

>>1110591

With $14k CAD in Southeast Asia you could do anything from survive for years in a smaller town to live like a literal king in Bangkok for 6 months. Love the region but you should spend some time thinking about what exactly you hope to get out of the trip. Can't speak on Sri Lanka but if you're already in India then SEA is a tightwad's travel paradise.

>>1095672
donkey show
ping pong show

How is the Philippines for ladyboys?

>>1095787
Thailand is better. Philippines is more for qts who will do *anything* for a green card.

Are you white? Male?

>>1114038
Male from Thailand. Going with my dad.

>>1113979
Any hints on what you like, hobbies, interests, what your budget is,how much time you have?

"Going to X, what do?" does not give us much to work with.

Some good advice I read a while ago was you will fill whatever bag you get, if it's 20 or 60ltr you'll find something to put in it, so go as small as you can.
I had a 30ltr for 2 months travelling and it was perfect. Just get something with lots of pockets, mine was one big bag and it had to be emptied to find anything.

Yup.
The unbreakable law of backpack is that no matter the size of it, you'll ALWAYS fill it up.
So pick the smallest backpack you can afford, or else you'll just fill it with useless crap that you'll regret having brought.
The smallest backpack you can afford, obviously, depends on where you're going, for how long, and your budget.
In general, the longer you're going to stay and the colder the place is, the bigger your bag will have to be, unless you're willing to shell some cash on high quality, extra thin clothing for winter.

For comfort, you want to actually try putting every single one that interests you, preferably with some stuffing in it so you can have a real feel of how it fits your body. A bag that fits me may not fit you so don't rely solely on internet reviews. Go to some stores and try them out.
Unless you're not going to carry it for that long.

For practicality, you'll mostly want a bag that has one big compartment and a few extra pockets outside. The big compartment should be accessible from the top and from the bottom (two separate zippers) or have a lateral zipper, allowing you to completely open the bag (just like a luggage).

>>1113578
I have been traveling with a 25 liter Tom Bihn Synapse for 8 months. I was in Seoul during winter and in Myanmar now (so hot). My traveling friend is hoping indefinitely and has the 18 l version.

Wool t shirts do not need to be washed as frequently and dry quickly when you do. It sounds crazy at first but once you start it's easy and you wonder what everyone carries in those 60 liter packs.

No extra baggage fees and easier to walk to destination when you get stranded or need to change places.

Highly suggest you get a small bag.

>>1113073
Their planes might not offer the highest tier of comfort but it's still one of the biggest airlines that will take you around the globe even to destinations that are usually only served by meme airlines on a daily base.

Nothing to be afraid of. If they would suck they wouldn't be allowed to land in the EU or the US.

Air France is allowed in botb EU/US airspace, which is a good indicator of their safety status - yes there have been two mishaps in recent memory (last was AF447, seven years ago). You're much much more likely to get killed en route to the airport in an auto wreck than you ever will flying anywhere.

Try the 7/11 breathing technique, take propanolol, distract yourself with a book or imagine you're in a train rolling along the rails & look directly down the cabin, avoid external visual references. I find it's a good way to keep my mind off the most dangerous part (takeoff/landing).

>>1113073
Oh look, it's the daily anxiety bait thread.

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That's enough money to go pretty much anywhere if you're frugal. Are you just after original ideas?
Go on a quest to find illegal Casu Marzu cheese in Sardinia
Hike the coastal path in Cornwall while trying to find the best cream tea in the West Country
Hunt wild pigs in Samoa
Investigate the Zugurramurdi cave festival in Basque country
Ride the iron ore train in Mauritania and hunt for glow worms in the oases
Walk from the Atlantic to the Pacific in Costa Rica
Go to Ouagadougou. I don't know what you'll find there but it's within your budget.
blasphemy -- go on a wine tour of Belgium, a whisky tour of England, or a beer tour of France
Go to Dominica where rum is cheaper than the Coke you mix it with
Go to Cape breton Island and take Gaelic classes
Fly to Belize with nothing but a tent, thumb piano, and snorkeling gear

Sealand britbong, sealand

>>1113854
>Nothing but a tent, thump piano, and snorkeling gear

I like the way you think, hombre.

Smuggling drugs maybe? Become a missionary? Sounds pretty unrealistic...

Swim across the ocean you lazy piece of shit.

maybe go around some of the major ports of europe and ask is there a way for you to get on a boat that's going to the americas in exchange that you do some basic work on that boat

i have a friend who got from rotterdam to rio de janeiro on a container ship that way, although the trip took over two weeks and my friend said it was one of the worst experiences he has ever gone through

>>1113310
I was there in January with my wife, we really liked Prague alot (although I personally thought Krakow was better). I would advise you that whenever you go out to eat make sure they dont fuck you on the VAT. The ticket breakdown is suppose to be

>total
>VAT amount
>total amount (same as the original total)

However some places will show you
>Total
>VAT amount
>Total+VAT

I caught a few places around the touristy places trying to pull this on me. Sorry I cant help much with anywhere outside of Prague because that was the only place we visited.

>>1113337
What is VAT?

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>>1113337
That never ever happened to me after 25 years of my life in here, but I've heard there are some serious tourist traps in Prague and I believe it might happen there. Just stay away from the very obvious scams. The most touristy places in Prague aren't really filled with the most pleasant and honest people, really.

>>1113310
Hiking in Czechia can be quite enjoyable as we have a really good network of marked hiking paths. If you zoom in, you can see them in this map https://mapy.cz/turisticka
They have also an app for smartphones with offline layers.
However, the nature around here isn't really as stunning as e.g. the Alps or Scandinavia. You might want to try Krkonoše or Šumava or Jeseníky.

Where do you want to go anyway?

>>1113250
What part of Puerto Rico?
Also it gets expensive here quick.

>>1113250
What are your interests? I had an awesome time there, recommend staying at the Posada San Francisco Hostel in Old San Juan. It's very close to cheap parking, and you can see old Spanish forts from the window.

Some sights to see:
>Indian ceremonial grounds (those were my favorite)
>walk around San Juan
>see Arecibo Observatory if it's open to the public (sometimes it's not)
>drive through the center of the island and around
>El Yunque, America's only tropical rain forest


But one of the coolest parts for me was just driving around; It's an island, so you can't get lost for too long before you hit the beach. You'll probably come across something interesting.

Local here. Best bars in old san juan:
Factoria
Desvio
Cubanita
El Batey
Farolito
Taberna Lúpulo

Best restaurants:
Augusto's
Pikayo
Santaella
Seccarelli
Casita Blanca
La Casita at Miramar
Fern
Mi Casa by Jose Andres
Marmalade
Meson Gallego
Compostela

Depends on where you go. For much of Africa I needed yellow fever and polio (the latter is given to everyone in America). On top of those I got tetanus, diptheria, Hep A and B

>>1113150

Hep A and B, and Japanese encephalitis I think.

Which reminds me, I gotta go get my update shot for hep A and B.

>>1113171
Doesn't hep shots last 30 years? That's what the vaccine lady told me. I thought about japanese encephalitis but you need like 2 shots and they cost like 140 USD each. And the protection only lasts 5 years. Are they really worth it?

>>1113014
It's a Credit Card, if you plan to use the frequent flyer program of airline anyway it's worth it.
Just remember if you can't pay the full bill by the end of months you shouldn't have a credit card at all.

Is their a downside of having a lot of credit cards? I'm tempted to open a bunch of cards just for the incentives like bonus miles. But I already have 5 card, and only use one. Would this hurt me?

>>1113014
I sell these fuckers for a living, and I'm essentially a corporate carnie.

At the end of the day, pretty much every retailer has a credit card, and many fast food places for that matter. The rewards can actually be pretty high but we are trained to pretty much bullshit and say whatever we can to get those cards in your hands. We get 20 bucks a card and I cant remember half the outlandish shit I said to get my $20.

Always read the fine print. Some of the shit like the 10 cents off per litre is only valid for 30 days, these "free" air miles aren't actually physical miles off on a trip, they're just another word for redeemable points worth like 1/10 a cent.

Like the other guy said, if you can't pay your shit off in 21 days, you're a stooge who is going to end up owning everything to the Jews. Take it for what it is bit you're wasting your time trying to get something meaningful out of the reward point

You don't think the likes have started being generous, do you?