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Warsawfag here

Personally I think Krakow is the most interesting out of those cities for a tourist.

From what my friends have told me the nightlife in Gdańsk isn't too great.

You don't have to book trains in advance you can just buy a ticket at the station. It might be slightly cheaper if you checkout Polskibus.com. There are some new express trains, but they might end up being a bit expensive.

There's a lot of (more than in Warsaw) tourists in Krakow and so the nightlife in the city center/old town is nice. For places just check out Tripadvisor and see what appeals to you. The nightlife in Warsaw is good as well, I just think it's not as good as Krakow when it comes to visiting as a tourist.

Not sure about the rest, but you should be fine.

Feel free to ask anything else

Auschwitz is a must-do day trip from Krakow. It's also free if you don't go with a tour guide. It's very moving and impressive. Be sure to either book through an agency (we booked through our hotel) or book in advance on their website. You simply can't get in if you just show up on the day itself.

http://rozklad-pkp.pl/en here you can check the trains
you can buy a ticket online too, but if you won't manage or something you can buy one in the train (it will be just like 3$ more expensive when you;ll do it this way), you just need to inform the train conductor before or right after you get on the train
tickets are up to 40$ (half the prices if you're a student and have a valid document stating that)

self bump.

Also hows little rock? any interesting there?
What part of it has the better night life? pubs/bars and such.

>>1057327
I lived in Hot Springs for a few months. Hands down the most boring and depressing place I've ever lived. There's a reason most people forget Arkansas is a state. I'm not trying to be a dick, just telling you to keep expectations low. Focus on spending time with her and her family.

There's two truly good things about Arkansas though:
>Incredibly nice people
(although Little Rock is very run down and ghetto-y, so don't expect to much here either)
>Really good hiking
Unfortunately, it's going to be pretty cold. I'm sure there will be some days that get up to 50 degrees, so I recommend you plan some hiking trips to quick-draw on any day that has nice weather.

If you're not worried about money, consider spending a day or two in the bath-houses of Hot Spring, old style spa resorts (not that expensive, relatively).

For night life, just go where your girlfriend wants, or do some research on yelp.

Since you have lots of time, consider taking a few days to a nearby city with more fun stuff: Memphis, New Orleans, Springfield, all within a few hours' drive.

>>1057345

I've never been but I always thought that visiting Hot Springs would be cool, just because I've never been to natural hot springs before.

Also, I definitely recommend New Orleans as well.

It's where I live now and it's amazing.

>>1054836
>What is it like to travel to world working at odd jobs in the meantime to cover your living expenses?
If you have some savings to begin with it's not bad. If you're going in with no savings it's going to suck.
>Am I romanticizing it too much?
Maybe, but most people do and make it work.
>Is it dangerous for me to do that (I am a girl)?
No
>Is it sustainable in the long run?
For a few years yeah, not for your whole life though.
>Can I still earn some savings at the end of each month?
Yes, if you go the work holiday visa route and work in places like Australia or Canada you'll be able to save up. That is only if you don't fall into the trap of partying every single night like some people do. A lot of people who do this sort of travel are on their own for the first time in their lives and are like animals off the leash. It's no wonder Aussies get such a bad rep in Whistler. If you are disciplined with your spending you can save up for further travel.
>How tough is the work involved?
That really depends what you do. It's usually not too bad if you're young and able bodied. Farm work is tougher than working in resorts for example. Restaurant/bar work is usually super easy.
>What is the best way to find accommodation?
Craigslist or something similar locally. Hostels are good places to stay initially as they might help with finding jobs and meet other travelers to share an apartment with later on.
>Is working in minimum wage jobs overseas necessarily better than working in minimum wage jobs locally?
Usually not, but then again Australian minimum wage is like $15/h so if you're not from a western country than it's much better there.

>>1054848
>If you're going in with no savings it's going to suck
Don't most countries require you to have savings before they give you a working holiday visa?
>but most people do and make it work
And your point is?
>not dangerous
My parents are worried though. I will probably go alone.
>For a few years yeah, not for your whole life though
Is it possible to settle in another country that I have citizenship?
>If you are disciplined with your spending you can save up for further travel
Around how much can I save per month? Doesn't work at a minimum wage job mean that I have little time to travel?
>Restaurant/bar work is usually super easy
Well, many people dislike restaurant/bar work in their homelands due to having a terrible manager, long hours, and the fact that it is a dead end job with little pay
>Hostels
Don't you need a hostel membership card? Is sharing an apartment with a bunch of strangers dangerous?
>Usually not, but then again Australian minimum wage is like $15/h
I'm actually asking if working in a minimum wage job overseas is better in the sense of it being more "fulfilling", "more interesting" and "happier" experience. Pretty sure other western countries do not have such a high minimum wage.

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>>1054859

Minimum wage laws are not the be all end all indication of a nation's plebs' income.
Sweden has no minwage regulation and I work a basically unqualified job making 20 USD an hour, more in the evenings. I am fairly lucky, but I don't think anyone with a serious job makes under 12 USD. It's supposedly relatively costly to live here though but I doubt if those claiming that actually spend wisely.
Income tax in that bracket is probably around 25% but you can earn something like 5700 USD a year tax-free. Gotta fill in some form to get your tax return ASAP though or you might end up waiting for a year before you're reimbursed. Quite a digression..

Seems almost every early 20's swede is going to Australia on a 12 month work visa for their soulsearching, self-realizing needs these days.
Norway for big money (to be spent on overpriced alcohol the very same weekend). Those with savings who just want to get pozzed up with STDs by other vapid uggoes go to SE Asia, of course.

I am not enough of an outgoing, industrious go-getter to do something like this, least of all in the current jobmarket. I think this hobo-romanticism might belong to an earlier era. One of plentiful work for unskilled labour.

Save money, go somewhere else at next opportunity

>>1055481
Sounds like you've got wanderlust. Start saving and planning for the next great adventure.

>>1055481

Oh, sure. I completely get where you're coming from, and I'm sure that a lot of other people on this board would, too.

Like the folks above me said, what you need to do is this: save more money, buy another ticket, and go some place new.

Traveling helped me build my confidence, social skills, and a soft network of friends across the world. I've wound up working here and there overseas and will be completing university at home in another two semesters. I've worked a lot to afford trips and I don't regret putting my money towards plane fares versus nights out at bars or clubs in the slightest. Unfortunately, whenever I set out to a different place, whether I've been there before or not, I always know that in two weeks or two months or a year, I will be in exactly the same position as you are now, which is returned, bored, and unsure of what to do.

That's just how it goes for us. However, I'm quite happy to admit that, inevitably and invariably, I'm usually planning another trip within a week of being home and buy a ticket within a month.

Last summer was the first summer in a few years I didn't travel anywhere because I was taking a load of organic chem and biochemistry courses (mistake, given that I was also working full time). In the space of two weeks I ended up buying first a round-trip ticket to India - I'll be living in two and a half weeks - and a quick, three-week trip to Colombia, in between my summer and fall semesters, which I've since taken.

A while after coming back from Colombia, I bought a ticket to Mexico in March, and I'll figure something out for next summer, too.

I'm not bleeding myself dry and I still have plenty of money saved in the bank. Traveling helped me learn how to budget myself, too. Now I always have another trip to look forward to, even if it's only two weeks in Mexico versus longer jaunts I've taken in the past.

You do you, OP, but I'd recommend just doing exactly what you did before again.

>>1057176
GOAT traveler. Not edgy, not pretentious.

>>1057176
>What's /trv/'s opinion on him? His show?
I've never really seen anything much negative about him, other than the folks who kind of Real Traveler eschew all attempts of planning or guidebooks, in general. He's a nerdy geek, but he's sincere at what he does, of course. Maybe kind of bully level comments arise about his packing conservative clothing, such that one may appropriately visit religious sights without offense. That's about it.

His show is armchair travel, really. A great way to feel abroad without any real desire to do it. It's certainly not Bourdain's witty dialogues about food or political observations. About his books, though...
From personal experience, as a former airline brat an having enough disposable income in my life in my career life, his books can be pretty much the best for a few places, like cinque terra or ireland. I've gotten on planes with friends, literally everyone buying books pre-boarding in a standby kind of "where shall we go today?" idea, and from navigating in a car comparing everyone's guidebooks day to day, making choices, it's Rick that comes out on top for tips that are open and frank. Skip this, do that, and make sure you discover such and such by looking up at the ceiling when you're there, or going down a block to see a little known treasure. It's insider tips from whomever he has on the ground that helps him make his actual tours or edits his work. If I want the best foodie kind of trip, I might rank Fodors better on descriptions. It boggles my mind that someone like Steves doesn't focus on food, could be cheap as shit, or maybe no palate/picky eater? If I needed the latest boutique hotel, it'll be online TripAdvisor and all the travel/wine/airline magazine articles first, but Rick will have all the highlights there too. He has a fantastic walking tour available for some cities, where one can get the kind of narrative about each building a local architect or history major could provide.

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>>1057218
Great comment on his books but as to your point on food I think it's because Rick has never been a chef by profession, he can give stunning insight into history and music because that's what he did for a living. He'll never have the insight of food a chef has though.

Also I love Rick but his radio show leaves much to be desired. It's only an hour long and he seems to use like 3 topics a week when any one topic he could go into detail on and have it be fascinating. Also wish he was less Eurocentric. In one show he said India was his favorite place in the world but he didn't make content on it because Europe is where the money's at.

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If you're worried then why not just pay up? You were planning to spend that money anyway.

>>1056968
Because I could have two nice meals with that f a m

As everything in life, just go on with full confidence that you've already paid.
Nobody will bother

>>1056143

idk man but im going there on friday for liek 3 weeks. I'll let you know how it goes. I'm going there to train at a boxing gym.

>>1056305
Cool. Keep me posted. Are you American?

>>1056143
>bump for interest
Also trying to plan a trip to Cuba. I was invited go to with some Mexican friends who will not need to be in a tour. Is there a "tour" agency that you can use to enter the country?

>>1055813
I don't think they have a "winter," but just this season that's not as hot as usual but more rain so there's less humidity? As such, outdoor activities aren't so great. But you could still enjoy the market and other things. Some people do the whole hiking thing which is unbearable during monsoon season.

>>1055846
Only things on my list so far are:
Lots of food
Night market
Taipei Zoo

>>1055865
Taipei 101
Some temples
Buy electronics

>>1055639
Mexianon here. U will be cool unless u seek for troubles mate. Never trust anyone. Can u speak spanish? Which cities will u visit? Carry small pocket money and only necessary debit and/or credit cards. Do not seek drugs neither be openly dumb by flashing money amd valuables. Take into account since December 12th many mexican eople start holidays in this failed shitholish country

>>1055652
I will be leaving in January, I am mainly going to be around Riviera Maya. Im going because I work for a big bank and because I did so well they are sending me on this trip.

What type of food should I try

>>1055639
None

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>>1055473
Where can I buy a bag like this?

Military surplus stored for used ones

>>1055473

Sort of off topic, but just want to warn you that you and your friend will be one of a few thousand homeless already looking for a job. It's not an easy city to find work, because it's a prime destination for people who are trying to do exactly what you're doing. It's a great city with a lot to do, but come with some emergency money so you don't get into serious trouble.

Mexico is fine if you just avoid bad areas and aren't stupid. Blot out Somalia for fucks sake.

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>>1055134
Made this for you for the Americas

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>>1055177
And here's Africa

>>1054466

I've always wanted to travel and see new places. It's fun, eye-opening, and lets you discover new music, foods, and friends that you wouldn't have otherwise.

In regards to what it's done for me, well... traveling has helped me build my confidence immensely. Before I took my first trip, I was a socially awkward virgin who couldn't string together more than a few sentences or talk to a woman unless I was blackout drunk. I was always afraid of getting judged, couldn't converse with strangers, had no hobbies, and was an all-around autist who did little more than sit home and play video games all day.

Now I've slept with about twenty women, have had a few long-term relationships, and feel comfortable in my own shoes - which is probably one of the best outcomes I could have gotten from traveling. I know myself better, know what I enjoy better, and think I've become an all-around better person.

I hope I don't sound to cliche, but whatever. Traveling really did help me build myself up and gave me a lot of cool stories and friends and things to look forward to.

It's a hobby, not much more I don't try to interpret too much into it or think it' something greater than that. I also like photography so taking pictures in other places is also a part of it

I was a late bloomer.. didn't really enjoy travelling until i hit 30.

I enjoy seeing new places, taking photos etc.

From Vegas
Pants, light jacket.
If you're from a place with real winter seasons, you won't find Vegas to be nearly as bad. Now, if you're going outside of Vegas to the places like you've pictured, you're gonna want more. It's damn cold out near arizona and Utah. This is where you'd find places like your picture.

thanks, no will just be on strip day and night walking it i the day between resort and likely in the evening occasionally... are your suggestions daytime or night, or both, if it is low 20's in day we consider that nice summer day in n europe. is that likely?

>>1053145
Prepare for 10C weather because that'll probably be more the average. It's below 20C already here, with some nights hitting the 35-40 Ferenheit mark. Not sure where that lands on the Celsius scale but it definitely gets pretty cold. If your winters average less that 10C you'll love the weather here.

Recommend nights on the strip as its definitely more lively. But day time trips are better because you'll have smaller crowds and less drunk tourists.

>ISIS
>Georgia

Literally what? Just go you autist, it's a great place.

>>1052914
>ISIS
>Georgia

Also for double that price you can easily get a Wizzair flight to Kutaisi. Depending on the price of a Ruskie transit visa, it might actually turn out barely more expensive than the train.

>>1052918

I thought it was implied that I was talking about a cheap airline flight (yes, it's Wizzair). What did you think I was taking?

I went to the South of China early this year, the food in Meizhou was amazing. Hong Kong food is the worst (on a budget)

>>1051595
I know, unrelated- but Anon, did you ever get travelers diarrhea? I'm going to China and worried about that, my days are full booked.

>>1051599
Never got it in China (got regular diarrhea, but not Travelers), but got Travelers Diarrhea in Burma. Fucking sucks, you have it coming out both ends for a few days, can't eat anything, and get weak (had difficulty carrying my bag by the end).

I lived in China for a year and never got it though, I'll say that.

Take precautions just in case. Try not to eat from really shitty places. Take some immodium with you, and those rehydration packs. There are also plenty of isotonic drinks in Asia to replace electrolytes etc.

Wouldn't worry too much about it. Worst comes to worst, you spend a few days in the bathroom before it runs it's course, nothing serious