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Osaka Castle editionー How do I travel by public transportation? ーUse Google Maps within cities, install the Jorudan or Navitime app for intercity travelー Dude, what should I see in ________? ーhttps://www.wikivoyage.org/https://www.japan-guide.com/https://www.jnto.go.jp/>Solid general guides - sights, sample itineraries, pre-travel considerations, etchttps://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1fmfaySQHmojbRGKWCwRecq6Ln1Bb2Xdh&ll=35.67928012473078%2C139.68638283648374&z=12*You should probably check on google if a place is still in business before you plan a whole trip around it*ーJR PassーJR Rail Pass is it worth it? Since JR is going to adjust the prices for the pass soon, not really anymore, unless you want to travel by train very extensively. You can plug in your itinerary in the links below and compare prices to the JR Pass.Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
Best time of year to go for a solo male? Also what’s the must do/see itinerary? I’ll be going for the first time sometime over the next year by myself.
Is it true you shouldn't strike up a conversation or talk to people at a bar?
>>2650041>shut down that bar for unsanitary conditions.
>>2650055>Is it true you shouldn't strike up a conversation or talk to people at a bar?no lmaoWho told you that?Slap them for telling you something so dumb
>>2650041>Most drinks shouldn't cost much more than 600jpy, and as >>2650036 # said there are some really cheap options aroundYou can also get some local craft beers for around that price if that's your thing
I'm going to Vegas for five days for an event in July. I'm looking for things to do and meet people from other parts of America but don't really want to spend too much time at the casino and I definitely don't want to go to loud rooftop concerts. I'm open to bars but I don't drink alcohol unless I'm very close friends with the people I drink with.Honestly, my goal is to just find a nice single girl and then enjoy a nice stay Hell's Kitchen or something. Or something else classyThanks for your responses in advance
>>2649767Most of the shops on the strip are overpriced. The North and South Premium outlets are both good. I always stop at the Nike outlet at the south Premium Outlets on my way back home. I'm cheap when I shop. For souvenirs, I always go to the giant Bonanza gift shop on the strip.
You don't drink and you don't like loud places and you want to find a nice single girl in Vegas?Well regardless you better have a lot of cash or else you aren't getting a hooker even.
>I don’t like anything Vegas is famous for and I’d like to find a girl who doesn’t exist>wat do?
>>2649986It's annoying how all the hotels (aside from Planet Hollywood which has fairly normal stores) all have the exact same ultra premium shops. The Caesars shopping centre used to be comfy with a giant Virgin Megastore...
>>2649994How much money we talking here? Hundreds? Thousands
Post the downsides of living in the midwest
>>2649613>2) tinder is shit for hookups it's 90% baby mama'sheavily appreciate this Fargo write up. would love to see more like this.I've moved on from online dating nearly 100% in 2024, but I'd 1000% move on in a place like Fargo. I'd pound the payment and day game or try to make a group I'm the leader of.I'd also get a car ASAP, for sure.
>>2649613oh forgot to ask:Do you see at least 1 good looking woman in your day to day walking around routine, daily, or not?Here in Osaka, JP there's loads of cuties left and right every day. I remember in America you could just go through crowds of unattractive-by-their-own-hand people. What a mess
>>2649741>Do you see at least 1 good looking woman in your day to day walking around routine, daily, or not?I see plenty, I don't understand why /trv/ thinks everyone in the midwest is a hambone nation given the talk in this thread. The ratio is probably that similar to the cities I've lived in, it really just depends where you look more than anything. My company/healthcare gives me Planetfitness for free so outside monday's when all the fatties are clogging the machines, easy to find decent women there. If you head to the 'downtown' you're going to find the better women, and simply shopping at target vs. walmart will eliminate the trash.Bar scene is also pretty divided, if you go to an irish pub, Japanese place, or craft house you'll get decent looking people. However, you go to a chain like chili's, twin peaks, or so on; the ham planets fester like nothing else but that is largely the same I've seen anywhere. Probably the biggest thing to come from where I live anyways is like others said, you need to make a real dedicated effort in order to break into the culture here. I think the biggest thing that is going to be a hurdle after reading posts is that it takes a dedicated effort to put yourself out there, make small talk, be friendly, and have an extroverted hobby. It requires a bit of dedication too so people don't think you're another guy just passing through.>Here in Osaka, JP there's loads of cuties left and right every day.That's fine I've been to Osaka a few times, asian women can look good. Midwest is more about where you look there is plenty in Fargo at least. The biggest draw back is probably tinder is trash, but it was trash in other large cities I've been to anyways.
>>2649921>>2649613Fargo is full of niggers (bulbheads), WTF are you talking about, Paco?!You have to go back.
>>2649921>why /trv/ thinks everyone in the midwest is a hambone nationuh because it's true? so many fat fucks all over America. You get used to it until you travel abroad and realize how disgusting Americans are. And if they're not fat then they have some sort of mental illness they're taking meds for or they have ugly tattoos or piercings. Americans have an ugliness on the inside and outside that is quite apparent.
In contrast to the other US cities thread, what are the best US cities that you travelled to?Pic not related, I'm American but I've been to more cities outside of the US than in and I want to change that.
>>2649983I've lived in Philly for 20 years, went to highschool downtown, and worked downtown by independence hall and have never seen anything like that besides homeless people so it's obvious you're making stuff up. The south street story is laughable
>>2648259> Seems like just a Tourist spotIt’s not even that. It’s just a mediocre town with a Main Street that boomers pretend is incredible.
>>2650009https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2015/08/03/hitchhiking-robot-destroyed-philadelphia-ending-cross-country-trek/31051589/All you need to know about Philly.
>>2647749only if you like the outdoors. it's proximity to the mountains is really unbelievable. its also comparatively close to some of the best national parks in the country. canyonlands and Yellowstone. I was there last fall and I loved the hell out of it. pic related is looking at the city from antelope Island.
>>2648098>Durango Colorado >Ouray Colorado drove through them last fall. ouray was beautiful. I don't understand how anyone could live there though. it's so tiny.
Realistically, what country to visit to find the best wife material?
>>2649463If you want to be ruthlessly realistic you must face the fact that no woman will ever love you because women are incapable of loving a man. It's all about extracting resources from him.
>>2649463Even in countries with trad gender roles you have to be careful because there are aspects of trad women that you as a American or otherwise modern westoid may not like. Trad women tend to be more materialistic and more emotionally high maintenance. Some of them lean really heavily into the expectation that the man needs to decide and pay for literally everything. A lot of them will stop giving a shit about their appearance after marriage, as in their mind that part of their life is over, notice how you don't see many MILFs in Europe.What you really want are the "born again" american tradwives.
>>2649807yes if you're a man you need to make important decisions, and if she is tradwife she shouldn't do much work, it doesn't mean she is extremely materialistic>notice how you don't see many MILFs in Europe.kek what? since when Europe is "traditional"?>What you really want are the "born again" american tradwives.yes those born again virgin roasties with double digit body count, they certainly will be loyal to you!
>>2649620>if you found a perfect wife in just two weeksOh no, I didn't mean that kek.I just meant that I've found girls that I can at least vibe with
>>2649782That’s not realistic though. They will love you, just not in the way that you love them. It’s not as black and white for them as it is for us. Loving you and loving your resources are closer than you think for her. That’s the realistic point of view, and yes, I do think you should accept that. >>2649807Trad and dating outside of your culture and/or race are like oil and water. They just don’t go together. You will not get your Russian trad wife or Japanese trad wife because they Russia and Japanese trad wives are not marrying American men. This is why I think guys basically have 2 good options: 1) either find you’re conservative, religious, trad wannabe girl where you’re from, which is hard but not impossible 2) just accept the reality of the situation and understand that no matter where you go there will be pros and cons Guys need to disabuse themselves of this 1950s pipe dream in my honest opinion. That’s just not the time you live in and you can either accept that and learn to navigate it as best you can, or you can be lonely forever. The choice is yours, but you can’t cling to perfect forever or else you’ll miss out on good enough.
Which of the flips or jeets do I have to bribe to hitch a ride on picrel? Travel time doesn't matter, comfort doesn't matter, amenities don't matter, I just want to get across an ocean without boarding an airplane.
>>2649952What was it like? Who made the biggest impression on you?What were the things that you expected least?What stood out to you?What were the scents and tastes? (Senses we can't get a duplicated version of via the internet.)
>>2649960What was it like?peaceful, but isolated. internet access was restricted to ship operations (probobly better now with Starlink) so we were cut off from the world except for when we were at ports. it was kind of nice just going through old ebooks and tv show episodes i had downloaded but never watched. also read a couple of books from the ship's library and donated my own.Who made the biggest impression on you?the ships crew was mostly young Filipino sailors and crusty old Polish and Ukrainian officers, some ex-Soviet. my ship was usual in that we had a full load of 4 passengers; old guy from Florida writing his memoir, a retired couple from DC on an around the world tour and myself. the old guy was a bit eccentric and probobly gay and the DC folks were nice but came off as oblivious big government bureaucrats living off their pensions and have very little idea how people live outside the Beltway.What were the things that you expected least?as far out as we were there was always other ships traveling on the same route, you could usually see them on the horizon or on the radar screens in the bridge so we never felt like we were alone in the middle of the ocean. bridge was open all the time and the younger guys on night watch appreciated having some company, just make sure you keep out of the way when the officers are making port. What stood out to you?the crew was friendly to us but not overly optimistic about the industry as a whole. they were concerned about being replaced by ships with Chinese officers and African crews that worked for even less than Filipinos. What were the scents and tastes? (Senses we can't get a duplicated version of via the internet.)it was much needed fresh air and a "hardy sailors fair" food-wise. i just spent a year breathing poison in Central China and 2 weeks of open ocean really helps clear out your lungs. food was good but tends to drag towards the end when the run low on certain perishables.
>>2649981Very interesting. I didn't know the routes were so busy.
>>2649952>all meals includedI'm guessing these weren't gourmet meals though
>>2649079What are you supposed to do if the Houthis attack you?
My country (Quebec) is a decent place to live, but a lot of the time, I can't stand the cultural mindset of a lot of my people, a village mindset. Canada's economy is also going down the drain, worst of the G7 in the long run, even worse than the UK or Italy. Some of our best leaders have been worldly people who travelled around and then made this country better when they came back.Montreal's a nice city, but I'd like to work elsewhere when I graduate. I posted the flag of California, but I'm really thinking about any american city where I don't need to drive, or a few places in Europe.Anywhere in France or french Belgium would probably work for me.Spain: Depends, I know a fair bit of spanish, I can read and watch TV but my conversational skills declined, I should have laerned portuguese instead.Brazil would be a place for me, although in terms of economic opportunities...Same thing with Iran and the geopolitical situation.London Bristol and Manchester seem like the best places in the UK and I could get the Youth Employment Scheme, I'm already looking for housing prices.Istanbul, Italy and Croatia could be options if I'm willing to learn another language.My main issue is employement, especially if it concerns the US. I have to get an intership or get hired by a firm to get the visa to stay for a while, and they're very strict on foreign workers unlike here, same with Europe.Any tips to get hired by a foreign company? I'm finishing my degree in political science and have language skills. I have experience in tourism and research. But somehow, I don't find much work, all the while one of my closest friends is going to do an intership with the government in New Delhi. I'm pretty jealous of her, she travels a lot, and I have, mainly in the US (I have a relative there) and I feel like I'm squandering opportunities.
>>2649486Depends if you consider a bike + bus viable. I lived in Phoenix for 8 years simply had a e-bike and would use the bus on/off during summer depending on the weather. Completely doable if you aren't appose to living near your job. Many jobs here are still hybrid and companies will actually offer for tax breaks people to not drive.
>>2649063Don't bother moving to America if you don't want to drive a car. Also don't move here because we're full. Seriously if you value high taxes free healthcare, cusses, and cops with a monopoly on violence then just go to europe.
>>2649063>I can't stand the cultural mindset of a lot of my people, a village mindsetTotally get what you mean, I’m so fucking sick of the villager mindset of here. I dread visiting my extended family. They’re like 14th century serfs who know nothing outside their village. I think this is the problem with French Canadians, we want to know nothing of the outside world in the slightest. It’s a good and bad thing.
>>2649636I always see move to a good country in Europe but WHAT European country is actually GOOD to live in?Scandinavia>Cold, unfriendly, woke, depressingUK, France, Germany, Holland>They see Canada as a major quality of life improvement, so it would be a downgrade going there.Eastern Europe>Have fun making 2k/yr (and now open borders so no longer possible to larp as based)Southern Europe>Employment lmfao what's that
>>2649535I actually live in Philadelphia and have lived here for about 5 years. Philadelphia has some big pros but a lot of cons. If you want the big walkable city thing at a cheaper price, you’re better off in Chicago if I’m being totally objective. Honestly, just go to New York, Washington, D.C., Florida, Texas, or California. They’re the only places that are showing any signs of life, and have young people doing things, making money all that good stuff. If you don’t believe me, look up the median ages, population loss statistics, social mobility of these other places. You won’t even have to get past seeing that the median ages are late 40s and 50s to see that I’m right about this. If you have a real penchant for nature or the American West or something, Utah, Colorado, places like that are obviously options but the city life is not as vital as in the places I mentioned. I really wouldn’t even bother looking anywhere else. Go wherever you think you can make money, man. If you can make some wealth in this country, and let’s be honest, what other reason would there be for you to be here, then you can just recon various parts of the U.S. when you’re ready to plan roots and choose then. But in the meantime, go where the vitality is and where the money is flowing and that’s really only like 5 or 6 places.
Do most of you just travel for business or are there some passport bros here aswell? I just don't understand what type of job you could have to maintain this type of lifestyle. So my main question is, what job do you guys have?
Do you keep a nest egg in your home country while using interest gains (passive income) to supplement living abroad for a few years? Still want to work to cover basics and have meaning to life. Surely it’s not as easy as using an international credit card with autopay to access the funds from your main bank account? Tax authorities would get on that pretty quick im guessing
>>2648513It is. So now try to insure an AI.
>>2649333based and trucker pilled response
>live in the midwest>80k/yr>rent is ~515/mo+utilities 600ish>WFH as well>Mostly eat in Sunday->Thursday>pregame at home early on fridays and saturdays before bar or weekend out>spend maybe 100-120/wk on outings each weekend with friends>rest of my cash to savings/travel fund>take train to ORD for dogshit cheap for flights>travel during shit winter months where little sunlight or things to do
>>2640387I am wondering about this also, If I was able to get a remote job would it be better to do that? Seems like when people do the digital nomad thing they limit themselves to be able to get access to local banks & rentals in their host country. I sort of have career roots laid down right now in marketing so I could go the remote route, but I want to live abroad outside the US, so would it make sense to just become a TEFL teacher or work for some company abroad? Id like to stay somewhere for at least 6 months to a year, the whole nomad thing just seems very unpredictable and limiting, but maybe I am wrong,
Here I am, in Vancouver, thinking that this is the best the West has to offer. And it actually fucking is. Is Asia the only hope for a good quality of life?>UK is a shithole where you can't take a shower for more than 10 minutes>France is SJW Congo 2.0.>Germans are autistic assholes>USA is a FFA shooter game in real life>Australia is a totalitarian nightmareI just want a place with culture, nice weather and nice people. No Western hellhole provides any of those things.
>>2649683>You try to rent a room but the ad says "Indians only">You try to renew your driver license but the gov employee is a poojeeta with a thick accent.>You swipe on tinder but 80% of the girls are jeets that look like they dipped themselves in feces.This is already reality here.
Nobody talking about eastern europe?I've heard good things about Poland.
>>2649596>I don't think the CCP colony of Vancouver is the greatest thing in existence like all white Canadians do>You must be from CHINAJust admit that Asians are better at building countries. I asked for a country better than Canada in the West and no one can answer. It is because Canada is the pearl of the West, that all whites desire. It fucking sucks.
Washington, D.C. has some redeeming qualities. I lived there for a year and half and I liked it more than I hated it. But I hate most other places, including New York. Yeah, I really feel like basically any city in the West can be great IF you’re rich, but for a wagie (even a really highly compensated wagie) there are no truly good cities in the West. There are places which would be good for a time, or maybe at a certain time of the year, but they’re extremely expensive. I’m thinking here of cities like Edinburgh or Madrid. That’s it though. East Asian cities absolutely shit on Western cities in every regard.
>>2650032This idea that Canada is the pearl of the West is funny. No Westerner thinks that. Not even one. We think Canada is awful. It’s only East Asians that think that Canada is so great. So even though you’re right that Asian cities are better than Western ones, one can only assume that you’re a Chinese immigrant in Canada and that’s why you think Canada is the jewel of the West.
Is this a safe country to travel to? How are tourists treated by the American people? What states do you recommend avoiding if any?
>>2650014>>2650018>YOU SHOULD BUY A GUN BRO YOU NEED IT BROAnon doesn't need a gun if anything it could and would complicate things. He has bigger issues to solve like actually having a car that can make all 48 states without him wanting to kill himself after 2 weeks on the road.>muh hekkin used camper :DYeah good luck with that in this market
>>265001940 of the 50 US states have bears, anon. You must want to see that Euro get charged and mauled.I have hunted and camped all my life and I see bears 9 out of 10 trips. And I thank God I have my 10mm.https://youtu.be/O9Ciy70tdGg
>>2650033Yeah and I doubt anon is going to do anything too much /out/ camping, I'd be suprised if he isn't just 'camping' at Love's truck stops for the nights. Also bear spray is effective and won't raise questions when cops ask what the fuck you're doing sleeping in X and if you have any weapons.
>>2639260Tourists aren't really targeted in USA. Petty crime is low in USA compared to Europe (for tourists at least). Every European tourist destination has armies of thieves and scammers, this is much less common in USA. Violent crime is certainly higher in the USA, but its largely localized to ghettos, vast majority of violent crime is domestic violence, personal disputes and gang activity. The odds a tourist is a victim of violent crime is very low, muggings aren't common. Avoiding states isn't really necessary, its more about avoiding neighborhoods.
>>2650038Lmao you know it’s not a crime to possess a weapon and you are not obligated to tell the pigs shit. You really are a liberal cuck faggot.
Is it possible for an anglophone to find work in Montreal? I don't have a lot of work experience, I'd like to go back to school. I studied in Montreal for about a year when I was younger and loved it. I want to return, but I only really have work experience in retail. Has anyone else lived there extensively? Is it possible for Anglos to make a living?
>>2639848based
>>2639844I'm a francophone, and it really depends. I live in the very francophone suburbs, you'll need french if you ever go there, same with the east end (Even then, I know an anglo dude who lives in Rosemont and doesn't even speak french somehow). However, there's the west island and basically all of downtown. Tons of anglos there are living in a bubble. The area around McGill uni is literally called "Ghetto McGill" because it's a bubble of all the McGill students who don't have to learn a lick of the local language.I don't know why people are so mad about learning the language. They say Canada is bilingual, but it's BS. You don't need to learn french in BC. Quebec is basically its own country already, and you should treat it as such. You would learn some basics of the language of any place you live, no?
Cont.I warn you though, it's going to be tough to make true friends here. It's a milder version of what you see in Scandinavia or Japan. People won't invite you to their family gathering or really be private with you, at least at first. People are nice on the outside, but they can talk mean to your back. These are some aspects of our culture I don't really like. We're cowardly and we have a village mentality. I certainly want to spend more time abroad when I graduate even though this is probably the part of Canada who actually has a future. The rest's economy is too dependent on natural resources, depressed small towns or bubble economies like Vancouver. Also, if the USA goes to shit,we'll be like Jordan dealing with the Middle East imploding. We'll be stable, but dependent on aid, swamped with refugees and with a ruined economy.
>>2639844Yes my wife is anglo and she has an english job. All her friends work in english too. Depends on your industry really.
>>2649509Currently industry-less. What do
I'm in a hostel right now. I'll be traveling until the 6th. my mom just called me to tell me that my grandma had died.no fucking clue why she thought I needed to know right now. fucking silently crying like a bitch in my little cubbie hole. how am I supposed to enjoy shit tomorrow?
>>2647307>calling the US embassy in a panic because you've gotta get back to work in 3 days and Alcoholics Anonymous cancelled your flightthe absolute state of wagecucks
>>2646892Honestly this is one of my biggest fears of traveling: having a loved one die while you are abroad and having to cancel your fun to go to a shitty funeral. And yes, I said funerals suck and I hate them. If I died, I wouldn't want people canceling their plans to come mourn me. I'm dead. I want them to live their lives. Maybe it's because I'm American and taking work off for vacation is a big deal.
I'm sorry for your loss. Next time tho don't ask retards on 4chan for advice for something serious like this, try to return home sooner to support your family, do something to honour your grandmother in the meantime, go visit a church or temple or whatever
I had a long-time (years) girlfriend break up while me while I was in Asia. I still had a good trip, but it messed me up so much at the time I couldn't preform with a cute Chinese girl I ended up getting close to in the hostel. I still think back on that and get embarrassed; if it was today I would have beat the breaks off her. But instead I was just a cry baby bitch.
>>2646937>She's self-centered like that.not anymore.
Questions That Don't Deserve Their Own Thread>also known as /sqt/ (Stupid Questions Thread)For most of your quick one-off questions that pertain to travel.If your question is very long or convoluted, it might deserve its own thread.If your question is specific to a popular destination, check to see if there is a relevant thread before asking it here.Previous thread: >>2549934
>>2620402Yes look into LL.Beam Duffle Bags, you're only allowed to carry Bags made by them.
Planning my best friends bachelor party in Nashville this summer.What’s the best/craziest shit we can do?I’ve already been before and done the bars and shit. I’m looking for something extraordinary as it’s a super special day
early 20s guy from London looking to move to Glasgow or Brighton, which one should I pick?Looking to make loads of friends and date qts, both cities are great for that and both have lots of things to do that I'd enjoy, but atm I'm leaning towards Glasgow because it's cheaper and bigger (more variety so don't get bored as easily)Sick of the soulless inhuman dump they call London
>>2648666>666Got bad news for you anon...
Any irish chads/frequent tourists here? I want to take my mother to visit her ancestral homeland and could use some advice.My mother is an introvert, she doesnt like big cities or crowds. She likes natural beauty (forest, rivers, the sea, blooming flowers, birds, horses, etc), camping and stargazing. Her hobbies are reading, walking in nature, quilting and painting. She prefers mild temps (75F is hot to her). Does anyone know of areas that would work?Sorry for blog posting but any advice would be appreciated. In return I can give advice about several US states andcertain regions of South Korea.
Continued from >>>2640924I am a US Citizen, got a tourist visa, and visited St. Petersburg for three weeks. Here are my pro tips:Visa:>DO go through a visa agency because they will make sure you fill out the visa application properly (if you want to know the name of the agency I used, you can ask) but apply far in advance to avoid massive costs for expediting.>DO apply for the three year multiple entry tourist visa. It is the most generous tourist visa that Russia offers and it is ONLY available to US Citizens. It allows you to stay in Russia for up 364 days per year and up to 182 days at a time without needing to do a visa run.Travel:>The only airline that you can get from the USA to Russia is Turkish airlines but be prepared to pay through the nose. The cheaper option, which is slightly more adventurous, is to fly from the USA to Tallinn, Estonia (first cheap) and then take a bus to the Russian border, cross the border, and then take a train to SPb. This will take you another day of traveling but it will save you about $2K round trip. AMA
>>2649944>What are the things that stood out to you the most?Everyone smokes.No cigarette butts on the ground.No black people (well, just a few).Pharmacies (antekas) are probably the most commonly-found business.>What deviated most from your expectations?The availability of American goods.Sanctions aren't working if one can buy Coca Cola, Budweiser, Huggies, Lucky Charms, and iPhones in any respective stores. Subway, Carl's Jr., Burger King, and Baskin Robbins are still operating. Starbucks, KFC, and McDonald's are now under new names and ownership but it's the same.
>>2649959Sorry man, realised you were someone from a prior thread and didn't want to double-ask. Appreciate the answers.
>>2649953>One thing that I can't know second hand is what Russia smells like. What were the scents in Russia?Cigarette smoke and incomplete combustion car exhaust (since catalytic converters are not requires in Russia) but only on a busy street. Other than that, I did not notice any smells that weren't specific to locations (such as restaurants). Mind you I went in Winter, so most plants were hibernating.
>>2649962No problem. It gives other people the chance to see them.
>>2649959>The availability of American goods.That's not something unique to Russia when it comes to sanctioned countries. Same applies to Iran, for example. It's largely a myth that the entire pool of imports is closed. It just takes more effort to establish logistics and is more costly for the end customer.
