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post 1524218851 10-29-2017, 09:13 AM
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Traveling the world is OVERRATED.

Went backpacking in Europe for a month...

Brb, how much did I spend on train tickets (and how many times did I barely catch the train)
Brb, crowded and touristy as fuark
Brb, illegal immigrants and gypsies trying to scam/pickpocket me around every corner
Brb, sprained ankle on cobble stones trying to look at map while walking.
Brb, people are shady as fuk towards Americans
Brb, spent more time in lines at airport/train/bus stations and monuments than I did actually enjoying the scenery
Brb brb brb could go on.


Live and learn at least. I will say I met some awesome travelers like myself who weren't part of the tourist cattle. I will say *some* things lived up to the hype, aka Colosseum, London Tower Bridge, Mediterranean coastline hiking/swimming.

Otherwise, I'll just travel the US and stay safe in my bubble.

How do people do this for 2-3-4-5-6 months and even years???
post 1524219131 10-29-2017, 09:16 AM
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I think to enjoy traveling you have to either enjoy meeting new people, seeing sights, and new experiences. Seems like that's not for you, but most people love traveling lol
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post 1524219171 10-29-2017, 09:17 AM
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No it's not.
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tldr; OP stays shut in his room all day.
post 1524219221 10-29-2017, 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted By Mlinebacker0⏩
I think to enjoy traveling you have to either enjoy meeting new people, seeing sights, and new experiences. Seems like that's not for you, but most people love traveling lol
Oh I do enjoy all of that...But do you realize you could do most of these things in the States without the impossible frustrations I listed above?
post 1524219321 10-29-2017, 09:19 AM
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Sounds like you just did the most touristy, ******* bullchit. No wonder you hated it.
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post 1524219411 10-29-2017, 09:21 AM
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-Travelling the world
-Spending a lot of time in cities

Pick one.
City hopping is not seeing the world.
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Traveling is important only to get a solid reality check on what a lame chithole the rest of the world is so you can fully appreciate living in the undisputed GOAT country.

Sounds like you got the experience
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Damn fuking right it isnt

I'd much rather just stay at home 24/7, as long as I have a pc and internet thats all i need in life
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travelling is one thing I wish I did more of, I still haven't been on a vacation anywhere exotic. I do live in a beautiful city though with great places to hike and see. Colombia next year will be my first real getaway and I plan on going there for a couple weeks.
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Originally Posted By Fuqdatass⏩
Traveling is important only to get a solid reality check on what a lame chithole the rest of the world is so you can fully appreciate living in the undisputed GOAT country.

Sounds like you got the experience
This. I thought the States was goin down the ****ter but we are indeed GOAT by comparison!

brb I'll just go hang out at our beautiful coasts, cities, and countrysides instead.
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Originally Posted By harmsxwhey⏩
Sounds like you just did the most touristy, ******* bullchit. No wonder you hated it.
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Originally Posted By Dirtylocks⏩
Went backpacking in Europe for a month...
Well, that was your first mistake. A month would be enough time for a country, not for a whole continent...
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The people who are genuine about tavelling the world are the ones that don't post ********/insta updates every 20 mins during their travels. I'm convinced the majority of young people 'traveling the world' are just doing as a tick-box exercise, not really in the moment and mainly doing it for the gram
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Originally Posted By WhirlwindTobias⏩
-Travelling the world
-Spending a lot of time in cities

Pick one.
City hopping is not seeing the world.
I think this is also correct and will be applied to my rare future travels. How do you know where the f*ck to go without getting stranded?
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I gotta say one thing I do agree with. Sightseeing is usually underwhelming and is one hell of a rip off 90% of the time.
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Originally Posted By demfeelsbro⏩
The people who are genuine about tavelling the world are the ones that don't post ********/insta updates every 20 mins during their travels. I'm convinced the majority of young people 'traveling the world' are just doing as a tick-box exercise, not really in the moment and mainly doing it for the gram
Exactly.

No social media crew (unless you count this and Youtube).

While trying to enjoy a sunset in Florence I was literally swatting away selfie sticks being pushed into my view.
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Originally Posted By MesoPeaks⏩
One of my dreams actually...
You're gonna be letdown a bit but I guess it's a necessary experience.
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Originally Posted By Dirtylocks⏩
I think this is also correct and will be applied to my rare future travels. How do you know where the f*ck to go without getting stranded?
Before you go to a country, know why you're going there and what you need to see. Buy maps at home or know where you can buy them in the place you're going to. Before you leave in the morning plan out the way. If a place is going to be busy, go super early so you'll beat everyone else.

If you can, go to the furthest location first and then visit all the other places on the walk back. That way you get a nice long walk in the start of the day and put yourself in a good mood by the time you start sightseeing.

Whenever you get to a location you intend on visiting, take your photos and get out of there to the next place. I explored the whole of Munich in one day through all of the above.
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Sounds like you hated your experience because you hate people. Part of traveling is meeting and seeing all kinds of different people, not just the sights of structure and land.
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Ah a rookie traveler who had a bad experience overseas
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Originally Posted By harmsxwhey⏩
Sounds like you just did the most touristy, ******* bullchit. No wonder you hated it.
Lol this. You claim to be a unique special snowflake and yet you're still going to all the most touristy sites just like the rest of them OP.
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oh it's this thread again.
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Been all over the world, can honestly say some okay sites however Yosemite and west coast beaches are king and they're located in good ole' USA.

Pyramids and nile river cruise was probably the most interesting thing overseas tbh as most Europe has the same chitty architecture with the same goofy churches at every corner.
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Originally Posted By MustardTiger17⏩
This you dumb red insect
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Originally Posted By AsianPaesan⏩
Lol this. You claim to be a unique special snowflake and yet you're still going to all the most touristy sites just like the rest of them OP.
This,

also adhering to a strict schedule can be just as stressful as staying home and going to work....which defeats the whole purpose of going on a vacation to relax. When I get time to travel i'd rather just relax. and look at nature chit, not wandering around a densely packed city looking at old buildings. By the end of next year, I plan on going to New Zealand to just hike trails and try different foods, lol.
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Originally Posted By meenman83⏩
Been all over the world, can honestly say some okay sites however Yosemite and west coast beaches are king and they're located in good ole' USA.

Pyramids and nile river cruise was probably the most interesting thing overseas tbh asmost Europe has the same chitty architecture with the same goofy churches at every corner.
so much this...Oh look, another fanatically religious church and painting.
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Yes!

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Originally Posted By AsianPaesan⏩
Lol this. You claim to be a unique special snowflake and yet you're still going to all the most touristy sites just like the rest of them OP.
How does one not see the Sistine Chapel or Colossuem??
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