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Anyone done the Mexico backpacker trail?

Anonymous Sun 16 Dec 02:59:05 2018 No.1509034 View View Reply Original Report

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I'm curious if anyone has done a route like this and if they would recommend it. I want to do some overland/slow travel in Mexico and this looks like a good trip to start. I chose major cities but would probably make more stops along the way.

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ATTENTION

Anonymous Sun 16 Dec 12:08:59 2018 No.1509215 View View Reply Original Report

Quoted By: >>1509324

Just a heads up, I'm THAT GUY who takes horrendous shits and clogs the hostel toilet.

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Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 16 Dec 2018 12:16:13 No.1509220 Report

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>>1509217
Of course putting shitty toilet paper in a bin is disgusting

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 16 Dec 2018 15:45:52 No.1509279 Report

Quoted By: >>1509283 >>1509290

Tell me how you do it; I haven't had a firm stool since I landed in Saigon

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 16 Dec 2018 16:06:34 No.1509283 Report

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>>1509279
Not open, eat meat with no fibre or anything else, enjoy your shit tornado clogging my friend but prepare for some hard quality shit that would tear your ass apart

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 16 Dec 2018 16:36:43 No.1509290 Report

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>>1509279
Drink a lot of beer, beer shits are horrid but it'll get it out of your system the next day

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 16 Dec 2018 19:01:02 No.1509324 Report

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>>1509215
based and poopilled

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toronto

Anonymous Fri 14 Dec 20:18:01 2018 No.1508498 View View Reply Original Report

Quoted By: >>1509025

hey i will be in toronto for a week over christmas. i will rent a car, see the niagara falls. what else? how is the nightlife? also can i buy weed legally there?

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Anonymous Sun 16 Dec 2018 01:08:17 No.1509022 Report

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>>1509014
Stfu homo

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 16 Dec 2018 01:38:41 No.1509025 Report

Quoted By: >>1509152

>>1508498
>can i buy weed legally there
yes
>how is the nightlife?
pretty good

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 16 Dec 2018 09:25:19 No.1509152 Report

Quoted By: >>1509321

so toronto is a gay hotspot.. i didnt know that. you can just say that instead of trying to be... funny? so much time wasted.
>>1509025
could you be more precise? are there official stores yet?

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 16 Dec 2018 18:40:09 No.1509321 Report

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>>1509152
im in montreal right now, actually heading to TO tomorrow. the last few times I've visited were before legalization, and there were weed stores all over the place operating technically illegally but without any consequences. According to weedmaps.com theyre still open. I can let you know in more detail when I get to the city if the thread is still open.
>so toronto is a gay hotspot
yeah toronto and canada in general are very very accepting as its part of the culture here. I cant recommend any gay clubs or bars in particular but there's lots of pretty hip nightlife in the city but avoid downtown

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 16 Dec 2018 18:57:00 No.1509323 Report

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>>1508516
go to just about any bar on Church st and open your anus

But you should also check out the Annex and the Junction areas for some hipster shit.

Don't let the ugly ass architecture throw you off, Toronto is loaded with stuff to do outside the downtown core.

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Anonymous Wed 05 Dec 20:28:35 2018 No.1504338 View View Reply Last 50 Original Report

Quoted By: >>1509299

So, Mr. Anon. It says here on your resume that you spent the last three years traveling. Care to explain?

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Anonymous Sun 16 Dec 2018 14:23:36 No.1509255 Report

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>>1505229
Yeah couchsurfing and doing odd jobs.
>>1505238
I'm European so I didn't have a GPA but I'm not an outstanding student I even did the study for 1 year longer than most people due to failing stuff.
>>1506230
Electrical Engineering.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 16 Dec 2018 15:08:55 No.1509261 Report

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>>1505024
>HR manager
You're just jealous amd bitter that other people get to travel and don't have a meaningless existance.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 16 Dec 2018 15:10:43 No.1509263 Report

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>>1509249
how you can you know how truly retarded the thread is without reading it?

you is write tho

Anonymous

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Anonymous Sun 16 Dec 2018 17:06:28 No.1509299 Report

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>>1504338
Im extremely good with finances and saved an ample amount to travel the world and gain experience with peer to peer interaction and social work, aiding impoverished areas and helping the less fortunate.

I believe I could use these skills and experience ive gained to improve the company and extend our reach to others that feel they cannot afford or need the services.

I can start Monday.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 16 Dec 2018 18:46:48 No.1509322 Report

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Just make shit up like everyone else does on their resumes you dumb faggots. Good background checks are expensive and if you've been traveling for 3 years you arent applying for a job of any importance where a thorough check is necessary.

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Best jobs for /trv/

Anonymous Fri 07 Dec 23:14:00 2018 No.1505275 View View Reply Original Report

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What are the best and easiest skillsets or jobs for regular international travel. Not talking about English teaching and living abroad, just travel.

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Anonymous Sat 15 Dec 2018 05:30:00 No.1508677 Report

Quoted By: >>1508722

>>1508571
Is there a Canadian equivalent of this?

Merchant Navy Anon

Merchant Navy Anon Sat 15 Dec 2018 10:48:54 No.1508722 Report

Quoted By: >>1508724

>>1508677
>>1508627
>>1508639

I’m British, so can’t give you guys too much detailed information, but:

1. There are two main routes in for Westerners - Deck Officer (navigate, drive ship) and Engineering Officer. Americans have something called the ‘Jones Act’, which excludes foreigners from working on their ships, so they can be deckhands, etc also. Deckhands, etc is less pay, shittier conditions, but less training and easier entry. Similar may apply to Australians.

2. Commonwealth Navies also have a ‘Fleet Auxiliary’, which is basically a mix of military/civilian. US has something similar. Importantly, you still get all the time off that civilian sailors do. This may be a good option.

3. In UK, aspiring deck and engineering officers go to one of several maritime academies, which are basically universities. Importantly, you actually get PAID to go there (not a lot, but still...). Australians and Canadians may be able to go to these, or the one in Ireland, but you probs have ones in your own country with similar arrangements.

4. It is also possible to get untrained, or entry level jobs on Superyachts and cruise ships. IT on cruise ships is a little known, but decent option.

Merchant Navy Anon

Merchant Navy Anon Sat 15 Dec 2018 10:52:23 No.1508724 Report

Quoted By: >>1508728

>>1508722

4. Good resources are:

Marine thread on /n/, plenty of knowledge on there, especially regarding the US set up.

Websites of UK academies, try ‘Warsash’ and ‘Fleetwood’.

Your country’s navy website should have a ‘fleet auxiliary’ bit for commonwealth bros

‘Life at Sea’ on YouTube

I’ll check this thread again in a while to answer any other questions

Merchant Navy Anon

Merchant Navy Anon Sat 15 Dec 2018 10:58:56 No.1508728 Report

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>>1508724

Correction, it’s ‘Humans at Sea’. Also, the forum ‘officercadet’ is very helpful for further info.

Also, to avoid any confusion, ‘Merchant Navy’/‘Merchant Marine’ are UK/US terms for the fleets of civilian ships flagged to that country. It’s not a military thing.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 16 Dec 2018 18:40:06 No.1509320 Report

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>>1505278
Good call. Get a cert and specialize in a specific technology, you can easily make a year's worth of pay on a 3-6 month contract working for a provider like Compucom.

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South Africa

Anonymous Fri 07 Dec 02:00:54 2018 No.1504960 View View Reply Original Report

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Let’s talk about South Africa - any experiences, anecdotes or recommendations are appreciated, particularly for solo travellers

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Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 16 Dec 2018 13:35:54 No.1509242 Report

Quoted By: >>1509253

>>1504979
>>1505126
>South Africa is statistically safe
Liberals were a mistake.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 16 Dec 2018 14:17:33 No.1509253 Report

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>>1509242
It is statistically safe. Keep your wits about you and you are as likely to get robbed as you are to win the lottery.

It's America that's dangerous and a mistake. Just listening to those bleating cunts online is worse than facing a number's gang member face to face.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 16 Dec 2018 15:18:25 No.1509264 Report

Quoted By: >>1509269 >>1509319

Planning on touring through South Africa by bike, starting from Cape Town.

Will I be robbed and/or murdered? I don't want to spend much time in big cities, I prefer the countryside.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 16 Dec 2018 15:34:00 No.1509269 Report

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>>1509264
Plenty people do it. Read the travel blogs for details

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 16 Dec 2018 18:39:11 No.1509319 Report

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>>1509264
If you want to be a non-faggot, hardcore kunt go up the West Coast

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VIETNAM GENERAL

Anonymous Sun 21 Oct 06:10:50 2018 No.1484476 View View Reply Last 50 Original Report

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Việt Nam Gễnẻrậl- Taxi driver showdown edition

What are the things you are enjoying about Vietnam? Post the things that piss you off about it. Share advice or questions if you are thinking about coming to Vietnam. Share cool hidden places or things that happened that you found in this country.

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Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 16 Dec 2018 08:52:12 No.1509138 Report

Quoted By: >>1509141 >>1509318

>>1509072
Honestly you could do Hanoi and Ha Long in 2 days total. Sapa is difficult because it’s isolated and takes at least 4 hours to get their from Hanoi. Hoi An could also be done in a day in all honesty. I’d give it two days just to be safe though

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 16 Dec 2018 08:56:44 No.1509141 Report

Quoted By: >>1509308

>>1509138
Thank you, I appreciate any and all (serious) advice.
Do you think Sapa is worthwhile?

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 16 Dec 2018 09:22:35 No.1509151 Report

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Reee why am i the only expat here who isnt a complete chad aaaaaaaaahhhhhh

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 16 Dec 2018 17:56:17 No.1509308 Report

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>>1509141
I thought so, particularly since it looks like you don’t have any other parts of rural Vietnam listed as places you’ll be going. I found it intriguing interacting with the local villagers and getting a taste of what their life is like

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 16 Dec 2018 18:21:42 No.1509318 Report

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>>1509138
>Hoi An could also be done in a day in all honesty. I’d give it two days just to be safe though
It's worth taking a break in Hoi An because it takes a few days to get your wardrobe made just right.

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Anonymous Thu 13 Dec 19:28:28 2018 No.1507988 View View Reply Original Report

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>American carriers
>9 hour flight
>drink cart only comes twice
>food is awful
>service is shit
Why can't Americans do air travel correctly, like Europe?

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Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 14 Dec 2018 12:22:55 No.1508331 Report

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>>1508077
how the fuck are regulations part of it
also since when do am*ricans have unions lol

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 14 Dec 2018 12:24:14 No.1508332 Report

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>>1508159
was being quiet skies'd (maybe, idk but def. an air marshall behind me with a bad cover story,but i was also back of the plane so maybe they sit there anyway) so didn't want to add that to their report

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 14 Dec 2018 12:24:56 No.1508333 Report

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>>1508024
You can buy drinks in the airport after security (usually expensive), or just bring an empty bottle and fill it from the drinking fountain/tap after security.

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Anonymous Sun 16 Dec 2018 00:23:12 No.1509009 Report

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>>1508159
>hits the button to get another drink
>sky waitress comes over
>hello sir what would you like?
y-yeah uhhhhhh i-i-i w-would c-can i-i g-get a d-drink?

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Anonymous Sun 16 Dec 2018 18:17:49 No.1509317 Report

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>>1507999
>I got memed into choosing ANA for ``muh service'', but it was a real disgrace I found out their seats don't fucking recline
Wait, really? I'm buying airfare from the US to Tokyo this week, who is the airline to go with?

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Anonymous Sun 09 Dec 05:50:00 2018 No.1505789 View View Reply Last 50 Original Report

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Do you trust women pilots?

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Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 14 Dec 2018 23:19:17 No.1508561 Report

Quoted By: >>1508566

>>1508560
I should add that the US is the only country that has seen their first-class seats decrease on international flights.

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 14 Dec 2018 23:53:06 No.1508566 Report

Quoted By: >>1509314

>>1508561
At least for the US, that's because the US is killing their "First" class seats and moving to business/premium economy/economy layouts for long haul. Delta has no actual first class on long haul, it's just a better branded business class product. United has dropped their first class and is going to business as the highest class of service. American still operates first class on a handful of planes, but it gets worse and worse every year with Discount Dougie in charge. But the bright side of business class is that tickets are more attainable for those lucrative business accounts and well off vacationers, and despite being only 30-50% the cost of a first class seat you fit a lot more of them on the plane so monetization is far better as long as the product is decent.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 16 Dec 2018 18:03:32 No.1509313 Report

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>>1508339
ok

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 16 Dec 2018 18:05:37 No.1509314 Report

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>>1508566
As the product class drops from other airlines, some of the remaining ones will specialise and pick up the high-rollers. It might be more of a long-term strategy to drive some of the stronger competitors out of the business class sector and into the first class sector.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 16 Dec 2018 18:14:45 No.1509316 Report

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>>1508560
Wow, this is surprising. I thought the only airline that still had first class was Emirates. I literally never saw first class on any other flights.

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Hostel long-term living

Anonymous Thu 13 Dec 17:31:46 2018 No.1507925 View View Reply Original Report

Quoted By: >>1508372 >>1508504

Does any one have experience living long-term at the same/a few hostels while doing non-travel stuff like school or work?

Doing an elective in Sri Lanka next autumn for three months, thinking about living in a hostel to save money.

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Anonymous Fri 14 Dec 2018 14:44:00 No.1508372 Report

Quoted By: >>1508385

>>1507925
elective course? what are you studying?

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 14 Dec 2018 14:59:41 No.1508382 Report

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the only reason to do it is to have "free" accommodation. "Volunteering" is the actual term used- you do some work in the hostel and they let you stay without paying. The amount of work you do is supposed to correspond to less than 50% employment.
I've seen a lot of people doing, and they were not a happy lot as far as I could tell.
Otherwise, as >>1508277
says, you can find a room cheaper.

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 14 Dec 2018 15:07:46 No.1508385 Report

Quoted By:

>>1508372
Medicine, probably

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 14 Dec 2018 20:40:31 No.1508504 Report

Quoted By: >>1509315

>>1507925
I am currently staying for more than 1 year in the same hotel in Vietnam. The price for an apartment is slightly less but considering I have the aircon on 24 hours a day, I feel like I made a good deal.
Although I am allowed to store my stuff free of charge when I am not using the room. Basically everytime I am on vacation I don't need to pay for rent and they let me use the unused but paid days later on.
I know some guys that rented out an entire small hostel in Australia. They were there for work and travel and it was cheaper than renting an apartment and sharing it with 11 other guys. I am unsure why it was cheaper but it might have to do with taxes.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 16 Dec 2018 18:08:16 No.1509315 Report

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>>1508232
>Most of the hostel guests where?
In Asia I guess, that's where I did most of my backpacking.
20yo kids were around but they weren't the majority.

>>1508504
>cheaper than renting an apartment and sharing it with 11 other guys
They probably couldn't get a lease if the agent thought they were going to do that, might be hard to keep a lease regardless. Certainly it would be more hassle.

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