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http://www.wheretoskiandsnowboard.com/ is a great site. have a look there. Livigno is inexpensive and excellent for beginners. Eastern europe is even less expensive.

>>1066956
>Romanian Carpathians
>Slovakian Carpathians and High Tatras
>Polish High Tatras

Austria's an option as well, but certain to be more expensive. All of Hungary's neighbouring countries actually have worthwhile mountain areas as far as I know, but landmines may be an issue in the Balkan area.

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Just in Reykjavik, or can you get around the country a bit?

Anyway, go to the Penis Museum because it's a penis museum.

Took my wife to dinner at link below, it was very good and swanky but expensive. But then, everything in Iceland tends to be expensive.

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g189970-d2145648-Reviews-Sjavargrillid-Reykjavik_Capital_Region.html

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>>1066514

Have you been there? When I was in Iceland I chose to not go there because people told me it was overpriced for basically just two rooms with conserved animal dicks.

>>1066499

Try to go to one of the public baths. The Blaa Lonid (Blue Lagoon) is fucking super expensive and you have to register online to buy a ticket but there ar elots of very nice baths directly in the city. I highly recommend visiting one, it's a very different experience than in other places, especially the hot pots.

As you might have found out already I'm a budget traveller, if you are too I recommend to go to the (only) camping in the city. It's a very nice place. Many people spending their last day in the country stay there and leave their left-over food and gas cartridges for everyone who might need some (so if you might need some of that for free its worth a night)

If you might want to travel a bit outside of the city (on a budget again) hitchhiking is very easy in Iceland (unless you're in some place where no car ever even drives by the whole day), people are VERY friendly.

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>>1066514

Have you been there? When I was in Iceland I chose to not go there because people told me it was overpriced for basically just two rooms with conserved animal dicks.

>>1066499

Try to go to one of the public baths. The Blaa Lonid (Blue Lagoon) is fucking super expensive and you have to register online to buy a ticket but there ar elots of very nice baths directly in the city. I highly recommend visiting one, it's a very different experience than in other places, especially the hot pots.

As you might have found out already I'm a budget traveller, if you are too I recommend to go to the (only) camping in the city. It's a very nice place. Many people spending their last day in the country stay there and leave their left-over food and gas cartridges for everyone who might need some (so if you might need some of that for free its worth a night)

If you might want to travel a bit outside of the city (on a budget again) hitchhiking is very easy in Iceland (unless you're in some place where no car ever even drives by the whole day), people are VERY friendly.

I highly recommend going more to the countryside.

Hitchhiking is very good (almost Middle East tier) in Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia, pretty bad in Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar.

Why hitchhike in countries where you can travel the width of the country for 10 bucks?

Also, hitchhiking in the western sense if basically unheard of. If a local flags down a ride it is expected that they will pay something.

>>1066928
The reason why I'm hitchhiking is only partly the low cost of travel. I really like to meet locals in a not economic/touristic context and hear what they have to say, how they like it there, what they dream of doing, how their world view is different from mine.
Plus you can get on a much more intimate level. For example: in Iran a lot of people asked me to join them for dinner, to meet their families etc.

Also I figured it's kind of unheard of. Same in the middle east. But that doesn't always say everything i hope.

Well I have always loved that idea. But keep in mind people won't want to pay to be somewhere without running water. Depending on the state the location is in you could collect rain water and naturally filter the water. Every cabin should have its own toilet and stand up shower at least.

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>>1066596


true, and thank you. the place I have is surrounded by campgrounds that sell out for most of the season, so generally people are comfortable with a less glamorous lifestyle here I suspect.

These are what I was thinking about for outdoor showers / tubs at some of the cottages, and a common room in the centre of the property, like a campground.

It'd be interesting to know how much the need for private toilets would impede people

>>1066604
Okay I understand a little bit more now by what you mean. Like a campground. I thought you meant like a self sustaining outdoor motel kind of thing. I'm sure that will work if there are other camping spots around that fill up fast, not a shabby idea :)

>Canada
>things to do

You should've gone somewhere else.

>>1066324
>I'm going to Ontario, Canada
>I like Nature
bruh it's January.

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>>1066348
There is still the same amount of nature, though. It's just really, really cold nature.

>>1066400
>I have heard that the customs at the airport is terrible and that you have to slip them some extra money, is that true?

That was not my experience, had no problems at all. Maybe avoid looking like a dirty hippie drug smuggler when you arrive...

>How high is the risk that you will fall sick?

You will likely get a case of the runs, depending on where you go you'll need to think about the risks of things like Malaria and Hep, etc.

>>1066400
>I have heard that the customs at the airport is terrible and that you have to slip them some extra money

I have flown to HCMC and Hanoi, and never had that experience. I can't imagine it even happening at the airport because the border part at least is pretty professionally run.

>>1066400
I'm flying to Vietnam for third time now, and customs are fine, people are friendly, its all lies.

Things to look out for:
- Lizards in bed
- Only take official taxi or prepare to pay up double if not tripple
- Exchange money in legit gold shops, not at some market gold shop. Reason: high chance they will slip in some counterfeit bills with real ones and you wont even know.
- Avoid alleys and calm streets. High chance you'll get jumped and brutally robbed. Just stay on busy roads, shouldnt be hard.

Other than that, its a great and safe country. Have fun, dude.

what's wrong with aeroflot?

>>1065187
Their prices are great, but their service falls flot.

>>1065191
i dont understand why people care how bad the service is...
at least it's not domestic air china.
the seats still have ashtrays and the plane rattles and flexes in slight turbulence. All you really need is a seat and a functioning bathroom.
Im pretty sure they give you free booze on board. i could be wrong.

Also what's a good idea for new years eve?

>>1064298
>Also what's a good idea for new years eve?
Downtown Orlando is a major populated city dude. You find a restaurant/club with an event that looks good for you, whether a rooftop view, or great prix fixe menu for the night, pay now for the RSVP. The last Sunday paper would have been a good place to sort that out with ads for their night. Maybe you can google within the papers now or visit a restaurant page for info.

The best show in town will be Epcots fireworks of course, but yea, crowded. Downtown Orlando itself has clubs, concert venues, and so forth. Myself? I'm seeing Ralphie May over in Punta Gorda, FL which hsa a pre-party and after-party in a cute walkable historic district filled with lights $100/for all. Do you have a car? Orlando is rough without a car (as is all of Florida), so your choices get limited to suburbia, wherever your hotel/house happens to be located in the huge sprawling metropolis. If you're a drinker, maybe consider getting a cheap hotel near your plans, to walk/taxi to/from it for your brother and you, and use public transport the next day?

Daytime fun is kind of outdoorsy state parks/national parks, springs, museums, historical areas, and some of the older restaurants still in existence from way back. Again a car is needed to explore much, but youre within an hour from either coast.

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It's Orlando, so every place you go that is worth a damn will have at least a few tourists. It's unavoidable.

In terms of theme parks, there is one somewhat relevant small park named Fun Spot America. It has two locations: Kissimmee (south of Orlando) and International Drive (in Orlando across the freeway from Universal). Go to the I-Drive one. Up until a few years ago it was a standard arcade/go-kart place, but it recently expanded to have actual rides, including two decent mid-sized roller coasters. Their wooden one is the only one of its kind in town.

The main benefits with Fun Spot is that it is cheaper than the heavyweight parks and tourists outside Florida don't know about it, so it tends to not be AS crowded. It's open later at night, as well.

>>1063856
Which disney? The one in California?

>>1064147
Well actually I guess it doesnt matter, but try to get tickets from someone who works there, they'll either give you a nice discount or even let you in for free because they're allowed to do that
also, year passes are overrated and not worth in my opinion, Dland loses its touch after the 3rd time

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>>1063856
Getting married in 2016 is a super bad idea.
There will be cheating at minimum and please do not make another human to be raised by a single divorced mother.
We have way too many of those as it is.
Basically , just pls stop.

Use couchsurfing sites to find a place to stay for free.

https://www.couchsurfing.com/
>>1066356

>>1066360
>>1066359
Oh ok will try that! Thanks!

Interpals is a great tool for meeting people from the locations you're interested in going to.

A lot of people use it as a dating site which is unusual but not unwelcome, great for setting up qts ahead of time.

>>1065888
Sounds good, I'll have a look into it

Couchsurfering you can even stay with a local.

even without hearing them speak i can pick out euros pretty well and can often even id their country. facial structure and clothing tip off pretty well, though i can't name any specific cues i use.

>>1065676
i would say bone structure and looks

if you had a pile of pictures and told me to separate americans and europeans, it'd be pretty easy imo

I can always spot Americans in a number of ways.

-Americans usually have straight white teeth (this applies more to the younger generation)
-Americans are loud talkers
-Americans have a distinct accent and way of speaking English (Around the world everyone grows up hearing it in music, movies, tv etc)
-Americans have more bland facial features because they're usually mixed-up Europeans genetically (I don't mean this in a negative way, Americans are often better looking)
-Americans usually dress more casually and wear bigger sized clothing for their bodies
-Americans wear tennis shoes A LOT, and often they're bright white

>http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g274816-d4662697-Reviews-Chelmskie_Podziemia_Kredowe-Chelm_Lublin_Province_Eastern_Poland.html

It's pretty unique I think but I remember that the town itself is piss poor and boring.

Never heard about it, we will for sure consider it for our monthly update. Thank you!

>>1065365
Would be more attractive if it wasn't called 'broscene'. But overall pretty cool.

I've got a local one for you too: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qpocs203Ttg

>>1063504
Will I get anally raped if I backpack there alone?

>>1063504
Is it safe? Is food there spicy or salty?

>>1063506
Kek. Depends where you want to go. Cape Town itself is relatively safe as long as you stay away from the swattercamps and townships

>>1066767
OP here, have a family house on Oahu, so feel free to ask questions and will try to answer them as best as I can.