going to amsterdam in spring
planning on going to scotland during winter time. probably edinburgh
Did a lot of traveling in the past year or so. Went to the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Iceland, Colombia, and Vietnam.
Colombia was probably my favorite country, amazing vibes out there.
Also did a roadtrip from DC to Miami. Stopped by Charleston, Savannah, and St Augustine on the way.
Did another roadtrip a few months later from DC to Los Angeles. Stopped by Nashville, Kansas City MO, Denver, and the Grand Canyon. The drive up until Denver was pretty boring, but once you get to Denver the geography on the western side of the US is so different than the east. Colorado, Utah, and Arizona were really dope.
Gonna have to stay home this year and save up money for a while, traveling is expensive.
im so excited from 2020 bros
im traveling all year
new york - january
paris, uk, spain, italy - may
cali/miami - july
tokyo - september
Miami is GOAT
those Cubans are the baddest b****es on earth
a few places i found overrated
london
very overrated, very touristy, overpriced and dangerous. my friends and I got mugged on our first day.
budapest
it's a cool city but the locals we're super rude to my friends and I. we later heard it's an eastern euro thing but it was really only Hungary where we felt this. Skip Budapest and do prague instead.
singapore
ridiculously overpriced and not all that good for what it is. go to kuala lumpur right next door for the same vibe at 1/3 of the price.
dublin
pretty cool city if you like drinking and Catholicism, but aside from that there's not much there. very expensive and rainy.
agreed on London and Dublin
a few places i found overrated
london
very overrated, very touristy, overpriced and dangerous. my friends and I got mugged on our first day.
budapest
it's a cool city but the locals we're super rude to my friends and I. we later heard it's an eastern euro thing but it was really only Hungary where we felt this. Skip Budapest and do prague instead.
singapore
ridiculously overpriced and not all that good for what it is. go to kuala lumpur right next door for the same vibe at 1/3 of the price.
dublin
pretty cool city if you like drinking and Catholicism, but aside from that there's not much there. very expensive and rainy.
London and Budapest are GOAT teir
Might take a trip to Siberia by stowing away on an AN-124
This is literally the worst idea I've ever seen on ktt
ur either going to
1. Die from lack of oxygen
2. Freeze to death
3. Fall out of the plane
4. Get crushed by the landing gear
5. Get arrested by Russian police
and that's before you even land
Italy was mid as f*** but I only went to the southern part and didn't go to the cool cities
ireland is cool, people are chill and there's some nice things to see in and around dublin
spain can either be WOAT or GOAT depending on where you go
thailand is fun, nice mix of party places and quiet hidden historical places or hidden beaches, avoid phuket at all cost
israel is amazing, went there on a business trip so i couldn't see everything but jerusalem is 10/10
going on a roadtrip in montenegro in two months let's see what goes on there
Italy was mid as f*** but I only went to the southern part and didn't go to the cool cities
ireland is cool, people are chill and there's some nice things to see in and around dublin
spain can either be WOAT or GOAT depending on where you go
thailand is fun, nice mix of party places and quiet hidden historical places or hidden beaches, avoid phuket at all cost
israel is amazing, went there on a business trip so i couldn't see everything but jerusalem is 10/10
going on a roadtrip in montenegro in two months let's see what goes on there
Damn I wanna go to Ireland one day, I usually here good things about it.
All the people nice?
I always hesitate deciding to travel to countries because Iām worried about how other people would treat Americans
If yall ever get the chance, go out to Montana and see Glacier National Park, most lifechanging place on earth. Yellowstone and Grand Teton in Wyoming too. Drove out there last year and it was unlike anything I'd ever seen.
Next year will be a big year for me. Meeting my friend in Brazil in March for a quick trip, Cancun in the summer and planning my ābigā trip to japan around August. I want to try and squeeze in another budget trip to Canada.
Iām really trying to cross off as many places as I can in the next 2 years before next I start saving like crazy
Damn I wanna go to Ireland one day, I usually here good things about it.
All the people nice?
I always hesitate deciding to travel to countries because Iām worried about how other people would treat Americans
people will fw americans as long as you're not loud and annoying
in some countries they'll worship you like a god, in others they'll automatically think you're stupid and pretentious until you prove otherwise
especially in ireland i think you're good. I have family there so idk how it's like when you visit alone as a tourist tho
Went to Israel last year and was nice. Stayed in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. Also went to Jordan just for Petra.
Hit Japan last year with some dudes I met on ktt. Stayed in Tokyo and it was awesome.
Went back to Japan this year for a month with my irl friends and saw much more of the country. Tokyo, Kyoto, Takayama, Kanazawa, Osaka, Hiroshima, Kobe, Nara. Still have to go back to check out the northern area.
Then most recently I went to China this summer. Beijing, Shanghai, Zhengzhou, Luoyang. Shanghai was probably the most impressive city I've seen after my hometown of NYC.
Had a lil leisure trip to Cancun as well but that's just your typical r&r vaca.
Can you give me advice on japan. Planning a trip there next year and it sounds like youāve spent a decent amount of time there
people will fw americans as long as you're not loud and annoying
in some countries they'll worship you like a god, in others they'll automatically think you're stupid and pretentious until you prove otherwise
especially in ireland i think you're good. I have family there so idk how it's like when you visit alone as a tourist tho
Yeah thatās lucky you have family there. I have some distant family there but I havenāt talked to them in over like 20 years so thatās out of the question for me
I think Ireland would be a good spot to visit first. I feel like France and England really hate American haha. I could be wrong though
Yeah thatās lucky you have family there. I have some distant family there but I havenāt talked to them in over like 20 years so thatās out of the question for me
I think Ireland would be a good spot to visit first. I feel like France and England really hate American haha. I could be wrong though
Yeah a lot of people will def hate you at first
Itās a different culture people are not as friendly with strangers as in the US so americans think weāre rude and we think americans are fake
American tourists are def better than brits tho
Can you give me advice on japan. Planning a trip there next year and it sounds like youāve spent a decent amount of time there
I made a big post in another thread for someone who wanted to go to Tokyo during the olympics so I'll copy/paste it. Lmk if you wanted to know about some other cities and things to do tho
I think where you should stay is gonna be a different ballgame with the olympics going on. The prices will probably skyrocket.
Also be advised it's gonna be pretty humid and probably rain a few times in August. I went last august and we even got hit with some monsoon warnings but it wasn't too bad. Had a couple days of heavy rain tho. Other than that it's HOT.
I stayed in kabukicho the first time which is right next to Shinjuku (literally 5 min walk to Shinjuku station). It's known as the red light district but it's not really odee sleazy or anything. At most you're gonna have some Nigerians asking if you want to see some girls.
Ideally I'd stay close to Shinjuku because it's very easy to get anywhere, it's not as jam packed as Shibuya, and it's still a major hub. After Shinjuku I'd go for Roppongi or Shibuya. Slightly west of the city center is definitely where it's at.
The subway shouldn't take long to get used to since you're an NYC fella. Just buy the passmo card and put like 5k yen ($50) in it and refill as you need to. The subway isn't that expensive but that depends on how far you travel since it's by distance. That's one reason staying in one of the major hubs is worth it.
Food is pretty cheap especially if you aren't tracking down Michelin stars and s*** the whole time. A fulfilling lunch is gonna run you $12-18. Dinner varies a lot more but you can do a lot especially since theres so much street food.
A lot of museums require planning and tickets or reservations in advance.
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Asakusa for the sensoji temple
Nezu museum
Mori art museum
Design festa gallery
Museum of modern art MOMAT
Ghibli museum
Shinjuku Gyoen National garden and Yoyogi Park are really nice too
Foodā
Tsukiji fish marketā market area with great sushi spots with the freshest sushi around. Kinda touristy and confusing.
Unagiā a specialty in japan, unagi is broiled or grilled eel. Lots of places specialize in this dish, so much so that itāll be the only thing they offer. Some of the places are crazy expensive and impossible to get into, but Hitsumabushi Bincho is much more casual and located conveniently in Ginza.
Izakayasā Japanese pubs. General term for a pub that typically will serve yakitori or grilled skewers of meat, veggies, etc. theyāre all over the place but tend to be fairly small (only a few seats) though exceptions exist. Also sometimes known as Yakiniku, referring to grilled meat.
If you stay near Shinjuku you have Golden Gai nearby which are a bunch of small alleys packed with bars. The people inside range from tourists to locals and they always chat and have a good time in there
Go to Akihabara and walk down to the Don Quixote and get those kobe beef skewers out front. A1 snack.
For shopping, make sure to hit shibuya/Harajuku/roppongi (all in the same general area). Shibuya has the most cool stuff like bape, Visvim, cdg, Margiela, atmos, and a bunch of thrift shops like Ragtag that specialize in high end/designer stuff
Just know all the consignment shops prices are crazy. But you can def find a steal if really look around. Definitely hit up the actual Japanese flagships like Undercover because they're all gonna be cheap as hell.
I could search up some the exact restaurants and s*** I went to cus I saved them as favs on Google maps
I made a big post in another thread for someone who wanted to go to Tokyo during the olympics so I'll copy/paste it. Lmk if you wanted to know about some other cities and things to do tho
I think where you should stay is gonna be a different ballgame with the olympics going on. The prices will probably skyrocket.
Also be advised it's gonna be pretty humid and probably rain a few times in August. I went last august and we even got hit with some monsoon warnings but it wasn't too bad. Had a couple days of heavy rain tho. Other than that it's HOT.
I stayed in kabukicho the first time which is right next to Shinjuku (literally 5 min walk to Shinjuku station). It's known as the red light district but it's not really odee sleazy or anything. At most you're gonna have some Nigerians asking if you want to see some girls.
Ideally I'd stay close to Shinjuku because it's very easy to get anywhere, it's not as jam packed as Shibuya, and it's still a major hub. After Shinjuku I'd go for Roppongi or Shibuya. Slightly west of the city center is definitely where it's at.
The subway shouldn't take long to get used to since you're an NYC fella. Just buy the passmo card and put like 5k yen ($50) in it and refill as you need to. The subway isn't that expensive but that depends on how far you travel since it's by distance. That's one reason staying in one of the major hubs is worth it.
Food is pretty cheap especially if you aren't tracking down Michelin stars and s*** the whole time. A fulfilling lunch is gonna run you $12-18. Dinner varies a lot more but you can do a lot especially since theres so much street food.
A lot of museums require planning and tickets or reservations in advance.
teamLab Borderless
Asakusa for the sensoji temple
Nezu museum
Mori art museum
Design festa gallery
Museum of modern art MOMAT
Ghibli museum
Shinjuku Gyoen National garden and Yoyogi Park are really nice too
Foodā
Tsukiji fish marketā market area with great sushi spots with the freshest sushi around. Kinda touristy and confusing.
Unagiā a specialty in japan, unagi is broiled or grilled eel. Lots of places specialize in this dish, so much so that itāll be the only thing they offer. Some of the places are crazy expensive and impossible to get into, but Hitsumabushi Bincho is much more casual and located conveniently in Ginza.
Izakayasā Japanese pubs. General term for a pub that typically will serve yakitori or grilled skewers of meat, veggies, etc. theyāre all over the place but tend to be fairly small (only a few seats) though exceptions exist. Also sometimes known as Yakiniku, referring to grilled meat.
If you stay near Shinjuku you have Golden Gai nearby which are a bunch of small alleys packed with bars. The people inside range from tourists to locals and they always chat and have a good time in there
Go to Akihabara and walk down to the Don Quixote and get those kobe beef skewers out front. A1 snack.
For shopping, make sure to hit shibuya/Harajuku/roppongi (all in the same general area). Shibuya has the most cool stuff like bape, Visvim, cdg, Margiela, atmos, and a bunch of thrift shops like Ragtag that specialize in high end/designer stuff
Just know all the consignment shops prices are crazy. But you can def find a steal if really look around. Definitely hit up the actual Japanese flagships like Undercover because they're all gonna be cheap as hell.
I could search up some the exact restaurants and s*** I went to cus I saved them as favs on Google maps
The plan was to go in April but most of my group canāt then so now weāre aiming for September but the Olympics have me worried tbh. Idk how much that could shoot up prices and make the streets super congested. Weāre shooting for 10-12 days so weād like to start in Tokyo and travel from there. Thoughts on traveling north vs south of Japan? Also I know this is crazy but none of us speak Japanese. Iāve made it a goal to practice as much as I can before the trip but easier said than done. How critical is it outside of Tokyo and city areas? Iām more so worried about way finding signan than I am actually speaking to people.
got so many pics to share of new york
Visiting the Caribbean islands soon