who /cruise/ here? Thinking of taking my parents on one I'm curious if there is any good ones for North Americas
for the alaskan ones: do they let you out to go hiking or are you just trapped on the ship the whole time? i know cruise ships are typically full of fat boomers. if they do release you for hikes, are you allowed to pack bear mace?>>2642914at some point i get tired of all the 'muh pollution' arguments while, meanwhile, most of the planet is occupying themselves shitting out 8 kids and eating out of styrofoam and plastic bottles. if you want to save the planet why don't you throw a dart at a map and genocide whatever country it lands on?
>>2648218How do you find said repositioning cruises?
>>2648398They often have their own section on third party sites.
>>2646661based king, I knew /trv/ was full of it when I was opening cruise threads a few years ago
>>2648691Conversely I had a bad time on an MSC. Mediocre food, insane overcrowding (buffet was hell on earth), awful shows (did one and noped at doing any more once we realised they'd all be the same sort of thing) and rude staff.Don't do MSC, it's cheap for a reason. I did it because it was cheap and wanted to go on a mega ship (MSC Euribia). Going to give cruising one more try, will probably do a northern lights cruise with NCL (or celebrity if we can get a deal)
which ones will you visit? https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Next-to-impossible_destinations
>>2647778The difficulty getting there adds to the mystique
>>2647000pretty sure thats the french island nation st pierre and miquelon off the cost of NFLD(which isn't hard to get to just a pain in the ass and also fucking tiny) maybe it was closed due to covid or someshit not many people living their lots of old people.
>>2646923The isolated Brazilan islands there isn't on this map:>Atol das Rocas>Trindade>Martin Vaz
>>2647251>Cree people, like I said, can be pretty quiet and shy. They also don't often say please or thank you, coming off as blunt or rude at times when they're not trying to be)Ah, so it's not just me.
>>2647613That's for sure, I think the biggest problem is the US government making it a crime for US citizens to visit NK just because that one guy couldn't behave, absolute clown shit
What place would you recommend a bong move to in the USA?
>>2647925Awful
>>2643979those are full of jews, I wouldn't recommend going there
>>2648323The sewers?
>>2648126>noo! youre just retarded!!!!!Your shitty state has more kikes than in it than the sewers in Manhattan. The rest of the population consists of boomers and south american drug gangs. Nice bro youre really living it up. The only plagues of egypt that shit place is missing is the blood in the water.
>>2648335yes, unironicallyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City_synagogue_tunnel_incident
Wanna fly to Washington DC this summer for some sightseeing.What are some interesting places outside of DC to check out?
>>2646890Nice Japan-filter you applied on that photo of DC my mouth webt ibstantly like this -----> :O
>>2646947Frederick Douglass’s house is a national park and it’s a got really nice museum that’s worth the trip out to southeast DC.
>>2648110That's just the tidal basin anon, it's had cherry blossoms for over 100 years.
>>2647973i live about a mile from the canal and then it's just 3 miles to Harper's Ferry. very cozy.
>>2646898This, with emphasis. That said, if you ARE there during miserable summer weather, know you can see many of the outdoor monuments and such at night -- at least a bit cooler, and they are very impressive lit up at night. And usually less crowded.
And why is it the New York magic stairs?
The Hollywood Walk of Fame is probably the biggest letdown you'll ever experience. Everyone who visits me since I moved out here wants to see it. I try to talk them out of it and they never listen. Look, "there's a Hard Rock Cafe! Oh, and there's a Baja Fresh with a homeless person taking a shit in front of the entrance. There's a a guy on meth overdosing in front of a Marshalls. Ok, you were right. Can we go somewhere else?"When my friends finally realize that I'm right, I take them hiking. The mountains around LA are fucking amazing. All the waterfalls are going to be insane this year with all the snow melt.
>>2646549LA and the whole west coast is a let down, it lost everything.Where did they plan to go next? Venice Beach? It's shit. Downtown? It's shit. I guess hicking and seeing the Hollywood sign is ok (tho it's small and a let down in real life as well).
>>2646525The high line is pretty nice, though.
>>2635575This would be so cool if it was part of a building and had a purpose outside of being neat
Python temple was such a fucking tourist trap. Had to pay the preist 2 dollars to be allowed in then 3 to see a ceremony. A bunch of snakes on dirty plaster benches while preist proudly tells me how they practically abduct 12 year olds into the "clergy". Don't support that shit. Immoral tourist trap.
Last night in Buenos Aires.I just told a particularly persistent villero trying to sell me bread to fuck off, even flipped him off and shit.He mumbled some unintelligible threats but otherwise left.I admit I was scared that I was gonna get jumped on my way to the hotel I'm staying since this was fairly late at night at but nothing happened.Feeling like a total badass right now.It's all about being firm and growing some balls.
babby's first LatAm trip?telling a sketchy street character to fuck off really isn't a big deal, anonnot worth an entire thread
>>2646457you sound like a dork, Chad just declines moves on with his day not caring and forgets it 5 mins later
Thought we used to have a general here.Any English teachers in the house? Or anybody looking to get into tefling?
Anyone TEFL in the Caribbean or Latin America?
At this point, if it’s enough to support a dual income household and kids I’m all for it. Corporate life sucks ass
>>2646325Lol this guy can just ask if there's other people out there like it's nothing. Like it's NOTHING. Well. This is awkward.
>>2646422What an Earth are you speaking about?
>>2646325>anybody looking to get into tefling?Isn't the golden age of teaching English abroad over now? Seems like the lockdown BS during 2020 changed things like lot of students in countries worth teaching in are remote learning English now. I guess in some third world shithole like in Africa you still can easily get a teaching job but end up like Ryan Boundless with AIDs.
Post the downsides of living in Australia
>>2648173sharks, riptide, stingrays (rip steve), etc.
>>2648173the surf there is bigger and will have bigger waves than what you are used to + deadly rip currents, jellyfish and sharks. And then again, the UV rays are ridiculous. Never had a worse sunburn in my life.
>>2648046Too many chinks and pajeets
>>2648173>>2648175>the odds of dying in the surf are 1 in 2,500,000If the surf fags are safe you should be fine too.>stingraysOnly five recorded deaths have been reported in Australia since 1945
>>2648403Shush faggot, you're supposed to play along. We're full, remember?
Is it underrated or actually just boring?
Lakes and rivers are great, mountains are very nice, cities are nice and diversity-free. >boat down the Soča river in summer>ski in Maribor in winter>capital in summerIt's not cheap by CE/EE standards, but not Switzerland-tier either. Definitely underrated. Would I go back? More likely than no. I'd skip Slovakia for it, no doubt.>>2643836yup
>>2643168cheaper than switzerland or austria for alpine style holidays. Other balkan people make fun of them, calling them gay sissies. Idk why.
>>2643168I went there last year and absolutely loved it. Here's a small breakdown of every place I visited but take note that I visited during springtime:>LjubljanaCharming small city with great locals. Great place to eat pizza for some reason. Underrated part of town is by the river Gradascica where plenty of restaurants are lined up.>Postojna & PredjamaPostojna is unironically the most touristy place in Slovenia imo but well worth it. The train ride and exploring the cave system was really kino. Predjama is boring in the inside unless you're into history stuff.>BledDefinitely don't recommend it as a day trip. Stay here for a few nights as a base for exploring the nearby mountains. Jog around the lake. Hike to one of the viewpoints of Lake Bled to appreciate the scenery. Not filled with tourists surprisingly. The town kinda feels empty.The highlight of my trip was definitely picrel. I hiked to one of the nearby mountains from Bled and saw an endless field of daffodils. Just pure bliss, no people around. Just nature in its full beauty. So yeah, visit it before it becomes the next big hotpots for cancerous travel vloggers. Think of it as Switzerland but no gondolas or trains to get to those scenic viewpoints, which keeps the leisure tourists at bay.
>>2647145How are the women?
>>2643168It's calm, peaceful but definitely not boring
Ladies and gentlemen, Tkyosam has, sadly, passed away in Tokyo, Japan due to complications from diabetes.Let’s all take a moment to remember him.
>>2643567>Boogie2988If you watch his recent-ish documentary, they talk about how right now he's basically on death's doorstep. He'll either die in the next five years from one of his diseases, or die because he could no longer afford the medication to treat them.
>>2643567both of them are still alive? holy shit
>>2647919Only 10 minutes in that docu, I am reminded how much of a retard pig this guy is. He has almost 6k a month coming in and cant figure his shit out
>>2636848>Nips based as ever
>>2647919>he's basically on death's doorstepRemains to be seen it's a wonder how he made it this far considering how unhealthy he is.
Have you ever been to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, to look and to watch and the statement of Robert E. Lee, who's no longer in favor, did you ever notice that? No longer in favor. "Never fight uphill, me boys!" Never fight uphill. They were fighting uphill. He said, wow that was a big mistake.
Pittsburgh Landing on the Tennessee River, where Grant landed his reinforcements after the first day of fighting at Shiloh.
Pretty sure this is where Nathan Bedford Forrest fought the Battle of Fallen Timbers but it appears the placard has been partially removed.
This plaque explains the signage that was typical at the Tennessee battlegrounds I visited. You can really get a good sense of the dispensation of forces.
>>2648297That's ok, we can still talk about Civil War battle sites.
Anyone been to Fort Sumter?
I am considering moving to the UK, but whenever I hear anything about the UK from UK citizens in Canada is that Canada is so much better, Canada is great, the UK is horrible etc. Most British say they are much happier in Canada, the standard of living is much better, higher quality of life, the people are nicer etc. Online, the UK seems to be a standard for everything a bad country is. Instead of "at least we're not Mississippi" the expression is "at least we're not the UK". Is the UK really that bad of a country?
>>2648025I'm only considering it because of the dual citizenship because I was born there, left when I was 6. Honestly there is 0 appeal about the UK. It's everything wrong with Canada with none of the perks. Low wages, shitty weather, shitty people, shitty culture. Just looking up opinions of Canadians that moved to the UK are overwhelmingly that the UK is a shithole, and the opinions of British that moved to Canada is that it is some sort of utopia. If I could generate a visa to some Asian country I would.
>>2648040I'm from continental Europe and there's something about the UK that's totally repulsive. The whole West has its problems and you certainly know better than me how many things about Cucknada suck, but in the UK everything just reeks of hopelessness and decay. In Canada, USA, Australia you have space and no matter how tired you are of everyday horseshit you can just move like 1562 kilometers from the city and live somewhere where you can chill out and breathe. The UK is claustrophobic, it's just London and a scrap of land around it. There's nowhere to go, because the island is small, has a silly shape and anywhere you go you can still smell London. Think again before moving. The whole Anglosphere is your oyster, choosing shitty UK over anything else is pretty stupid.
>>2647876Only rich people, expats or pakis go there. While I myself think it's a nice country to visit and the locals are nice (and yes the food is good to, just unhealthy), I wouldn't want to live as an average wageslave there.
>>2648073Europe in general has a low quality of life and low wages. Australia is an alternate Canada so hell no and the USA another alternate Canada but with guns and higher wages. The anglosphere sucks. East Asia seems to be the ideal.
>>2648073>it's just London and a scrap of land around itThe only good parts of the UK are the parts outside of London
Hi, I'm planning on doing a roughly month long trip across the USA for my summer vacation. It's going to be a solo trip because I'm tired of waiting around for my poor/lazy friends who will ultimately cancel their plans. I'm going to start from Boston and I'm looking for help in 2 aspects.1. Places to visit - I want to avoid cities as much as possible. Scenic and natural areas are my top priorities, such as Yellowstone, Lake Tahoe, Grand Canyon etc. Means of travel - Train/Car? Also I'm not too interested in loud parties and nightclubs but won't entirely discount them either.2. Tips for solo travel - Never travelled solo before and never for this long. I'd like advice on staying, travelling, sightseeing etc balancing money whilst not compromising on safety.Any help is appreciated, thank you.
>>2647058>>2647054if you haven't camped before now probably isn't the time to learn, especially in some of the national parks out west you could be camping in/near grizzly countrythere are some good national parks in the east but for first time trip probably just hit the ones out west to simplify travel time and planningyou'll pretty much have to rent a car, maybe you could take a train to get out west if you're starting in boston but train travel here isn't anything like trains in eu/asia. but once you're in the west you'll have to drive to get between/around national parks
>>2647122Mt Rushmore was a let down. didn't even get out of the car. however this was after spending a week camping in the Idaho mountains so my standards were a bit high at that time.>but I don't recommend driving from Boston to Californiaseconding this, driven from Maryland to Idaho and back twice and the middle is very forgettable
>>2647054If I were you I would drive through the Catskills in New York and drive through the Appalachians through Shenandoah and West Virginia, Kentucky until you get to St. Louis and follow what used to be the infamous Route 66 until you get to the Grand Canyon. And after that choose which national parks you wanna see because there's so many to choose from.
>>2647058You could do Vegas Tahoe and yellowstone on one long road trip. It’s like 24 hours of driving through some of the most desolate parts of the country. If you have some budget travel phone you might not get any service. Even the better providers aren’t guaranteed to work out there. If the car breaks down you may literally need to flag someone down or walk. Not saying it’s not worth doing but just be prepared to be somewhat self sufficient and maybe learn some basic car repairs like fixing a flatTahoe in the summer is a complete shitshow though so make sure you don’t hit it during a weekend
>>2647940>Tahoe in the summer is a complete shitshowAny alternative destinations that are just as enjoyable but not as crowded?
I have 6 days off work and this extremely rough road trip plan out of LA and back - is there anything worth stopping for around the bottom sections of Wyoming or Idaho? The destination is around Salt Lake City to see a friend, but I've never been to Wyoming or Idaho and I'd like to at least check them off the list while I'm up that way.
Go to Flaming Gorge in Utah and Dinosaur National Monument in Colorado instead
>>2646575Those are literally the worst parts of Wyoming and Idaho. BUT in Idaho you should be around Crater of the Moon which is pretty cool if the snow doesn't cover it.
>>2646575Why should I tell you anything califag?
Vedauwoo is pretty cool but it's outside of your loop towards Cheyenne
Six days is not enough time for that trip. You'll spend the entire time driving. Lets say you did the absolute minimum and drove straight from LA to Yellowstone and back. That's over 2000 miles. You'd have to drive 333 miles per day, which is at least 6 hours a day, every day. That doesn't even account for summer park traffic or the fact that the Yellowstone loop is another 140 miles around. My advice would be to do Bryce Canyon instead. Spend a day in Park City. Do some mountain hikes. Rent a mountain bike and ride at one of the resorts. If you really have to see Idaho and Wyoming, just do Jackson Hole and the Tetons with a stop in Lava Hot Springs.
What are some 'underrated' Spanish tourist destinations? As in not as packed as Malaga or Mallorca during the season.
>>2643138Go to any of the Canaries that are not Tenerife or Gran Canaria. If you only want the beach, go to Fuerteventura. If you want to go scuba diving, go to El Hierro. If you also like to hike, go to La Palma and/or La Gomera.
>>2644973>Ortigueira festShit, I might actually go
>>2645407Canary Islanders just staged a massive protest against tourists, kekhttps://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-68865755
>>2647903>They stress they are not against the tourism industry, which makes up 35% of the Canaries' economy.>The demonstrators say they want a sustainable model that factors in environmental impacts such as water shortages in a warming climate, and which puts less pressure on costs and housing. That doesn't sound like anti-tourism to me anon. More of protests against those sub 500€ package holidays which barely leave any money on the islands themselves.
>>2648033>https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-68865755If they were smart, they'd stop standing around with signs like morons and start throwing around some money in local elections. Ban new development, hit the hotels with new taxes, limit the ferry passengers. What does holding a sign do?
