I'll be going to Austria for a week the second week of August with my family. Any recommendations for fun things to do while we're there? I don't believe money is much an issue. My trouble is we can't do anything too physical because my step-father has MS, so any activities have to be scooter-friendly.
I agree that Angkor Wat was a very cool place to go visit. Something else that might be worth thinking about is staying in Phnom Penh for a couple of nights, seeing the killing fields and S21 prison was an experience that I wont forget. But to be honest there isn't much else to do there (although I spent half my time there vomiting and shitting so I may have missed out on some stuff). As far as Bangkok goes, you can check out some of the shows, hang out with the red shirts, have some western luxuries like McDs or whatever. If you haven't already, take a look at wikitravel.org - it has some really good information on what to do in various places.
Alright, this technically IS "world travel" since I'm an Australian, but I'm looking for suggestions on where to spend the final few days of my next US trip in early November. I'm flying to Connecticut for a friend's wedding in mid-October and will be spending the following week or so in New York City with a buddy who's flying over from Australia later. We'll likely do the customary Vegas week before he goes home, which looks like it'll be around November 5 or so. Anyway, my flight home doesn't leave until the 12th from LAX so I'll have a few days to kill. I'd prefer a city in the western half of the country somewhere so I don't waste too much travel time, or money on airfares. I love beers and microbrewing so Seattle is high on my list, but I've always wanted to check out Austin TX. I've been to LA, San Francisco I could do again and Santa Barbara was cool in summer, but I dunno about November. San Diego perhaps? Hawaii? Hit me with your suggestions. And if anyone wants to grab a beer or 10 with a perpetually hungover Aussie who loves America, hit me up. I used to post a lot on the old RMMB but only lurk here.
Out of interest does anyone have any experience with living and working in Libya, more specifically Tripoli? It's looking like I may have a job offer in a hotel there and I am trying to find out what other peoples experiences have been. Any help would be greatly appreciated and met with much rep.
San Diego could be fun for you. Its a short flight/drive down from LA and it is a much different scene. Very laid back and chill. The Gaslamp is right downtown and there are plenty of bars/clubs there to keep you occupied. During the day time you could chill at one of the beaches. If you are down for the chill beach scene go to Mission Beach, Ocean Beach, or Pacific Beach. Pacific Beach has a cool bar scene, its more youthful and fun (in my opinion) than the Gaslamp.
Awesome. Thanks for the suggestions guys. I should clarify a couple of things - budget and places I've already been (not that I'm not open to returning to a LOT of places). Budget: I'll be staying in a hostel wherever I go, both for monetary reasons and because by then I'll be traveling solo and I'd rather hang out with fellow travelers than on my own in a Holiday Inn or something. So as long as where I go has hostels readily available, it'll be ideal. Previous experience: I did a big circular road trip in '08; LA-Vegas-New Mexico-Dallas-Memphis-New Orleans-Orlando-Charleston-Philly-NYC-Boston-Chicago-San Fran-Santa Cruz-Santa Barbara. So while I did love a lot of those places, I'm also keen to see something I haven't before. Denver, San Diego and Seattle are all leading the list at the moment, and a road trip down the PCH is also an attractive prospect. Oh, and I forgot. Anywhere I can catch live sport goes to the top of the list. I'm an NBA fan first and foremost, but pro/college football or hell, even hockey or fucking MLS soccer would be awesome. I see there's a Seahawks game on in Seattle around the time that I'd theoretically be there, but surely the Nuggets, or Hornets, will be at home at some point too...decisions, decisions. So priorities: * Hostel living * Sport * Fun places to drink
Hi, I've been thinking I need a change of scenery but don't have a lot of cash. Can anyone help me out regarding the ins and outs of a Working Holiday? I've read up a bit on the SWAP program but there's so much info there, I don't even know where to start looking. PM or public reply would be awesome thanks.
Looking for a little insight. Pertinent info: The Fiance has booked our annual baseball trip. She's decided that she'd like to see the D-Bags and the Rockies. I've been to both Phoenix and Denver multiple times, and been to both stadiums. However, I know very little about either place, other than where to get drunk and fornicate. She has us going to two baseball games in Phoenix, a Grand Canyon tour, a day in Sedona (god help me), and a game in Denver... Is there anything that might interest us other than baseball and the Grand Canyon? We'll be in Phoenix for the 4th, is there anything going on during Independence Day that we shouldn't miss in Arizona? We're staying in Scottsdale, and downtown Denver. Anybody got some tips?
What’s the best last minute/discount hotel site for continental Europe, I’ve used Wotif heaps here in Aus. Thanks in advance.
I'm planning on heading to eastern Europe next month. I have 30 days and a few thousand dollars to blow, but I'm really not sure where to go. All I know for sure is that I want to go to Krakow and Budapest. Can anyone recommend some other good cities to check out? I'm interested in sightseeing during the day and partying at night, but I'm not really partial to places that only offer both. Pretty much I'm open to do anything. Also, I'll be traveling alone most likely if that makes a difference.
Prague, Tallin, Riga and Bratislavia are all musts. Start in Budapest and work your way up. Ohh and in Budapest if a pretty girl asks you to to go into a bar and buy you a drink do it. They will be hot as hell and happy to fuck foreigners in exchange for a drink. It doesn't get any better.
So I just got back from 10 days in Mexico City, Puebla, and Taxco. Mexico City isn't scary. It's not insanely crime-ridden. You're not gonna die. Which there are certainly some crazy slums in the northern and eastern parts of town, you'd be retarded to go there anyway so it's really not going to affect a trip there. There are an absolute ton of things to see, and the city itself is really vibrant and entertaining. Overall, if you like checking out new places and aren't scared off by a bad rep, Central Mexico is certainly a great place to go. Especially Taxco...it's very similar to Positano on the Amalfi Coast of Italy, but set high in the mountains. It's the greatest place no one's ever heard of. If anyone has any questions about the region, fire away.
I am studying in Prague for the next month and staying in the New Town Section. Are there any can't miss activities, pubs or clubs that you would recommend anywhere within Prague that I wouldn't find in a typical guide book? Also, we will be taking visits to Vienna and Cesky Krumlov if anyone has experience with either of those places. Thanks.
I'm traveling next April with 2-3 friends after we all graduate college. Planning on traveling to South America for about 5 weeks or so. We're trying to go to 5-10 places, and money isn't a huge concern. Any suggestions?
I will keep my advice to bullet points. 1. This is the best hostel on the planet. Go there: http://www.laiguanaperdida.com 2. Buenos Aires is the most bad ass city on the planet. 3. Mompos, Columbia gave me the best month of my life to date. It is like going back 150 years in time. 4. Machu Picchu is really as good as everyone says. 5. Manu National Park in Perus is almost as cool as Machu Picchu. 6. Iguassu Falls
I'm not too familiar with the new town area of Prague, but there are a couple pub crawls that meet at the clocktower in the old town that can help familiarize you with some of the nightlife of Prague and have the added bonus of attracting people in their early 20s who want to get wasted. There is the somewhat famous 5 story club in Prague that is pretty touristy but you should try to check it out at least once. Also, make sure you go the the Beer Factory bar/restaurant, they have taps at every table and there is a competition between tables to see who drinks the most. There is also a really cool bar/club that has a lot of underground passageways but I forget the name of it (ask around, it's pretty well known). Cesky Krumlov is a really cool town, although you shouldn't need more than a day there. Definitely check out the castle and see the bears they keep in the moat. Also you absolutely have to take a kayak/canoe trip down the river. Give yourself a little extra time on the river because there are bars on the banks that you can stop at as you paddle down. If you are in Vienna on a Sunday, wake up really early to go see the world-famous Vienna Boys Choir at the church service for free. Also, try to see a show at the Opera, but make sure you are dressed appropriately (standing room tickets are pretty cheap too if you are interested). Also you may want to try to see the philharmonic, although tickets are sold out fast and pretty expensive. One thing to note is that there are people walking around everywhere dressed up in old-style outfits selling tickets to a classical show--- this is a tourist trap, while you will see a show, it is way overpriced and the quality isn't great.
Hi guys, I used the Travel thread on the old board a few times with lots of success so I thought I'd try here for some advice. I'm from Scotland and a friend and I are heading to California in a week for a road trip (we'll be there for a month). I'm looking for some advice on specific things to do in the cities we're going to and advice on clubs and bars. We're both college students, aged 22, we've booked all our accommodation (a mix of hostels and hotels) but we're looking for some insider knowledge as all we have at the moment is a Lonely Planet book. We're both sociable guys and some tips on bars/clubs that cater for the college aged crowd would be awesome (especially if said bars are good for picking up girls). Also looking for tips on good places to eat. We'll be hitting the following places: San Francisco Santa Cruz Santa Barbara LA San Diego Las Vegas Lake Tahoe and various places in between. Cheers in advance for any info.
I think you'll probably already know the cliches so i won't bother you with the redlight district or coffeeshops. If you are in Leiden, i'd suggest going to madurodam. It's basically a huge miniature of every interesting building / location in the Netherlands. On your way to madurodam you could also make a stop in delft, where famous delft blue pottery is produced and the . Next to that do a day trip and see the "Delta Works" which is very impressive if you are into anything technical. I love the choice of Leiden by the way, it is a really vibrant student filled city and has great sights with the typical canals found in a lot of historical dutch cities close to the coast together with a pretty good nightlife from what i hear. Best advice i can give you, look into the rail system, because the netherlands is so small that any interesting location from Maastricht to Groningen is easily doable for a day trip (It's like a 3 hour travel train journey max if you go across the entire country, plus you get to enjoy the typical dutch country side consisting of completely flat terrain with a lot of cows.) Also it seems like you are lucky because the weather is around 30 degrees right now and you probably won't have to walk around in the rain, so that is always a plus.
Ok so I've got two weeks off in September and I'd like to go south to Mexico. Right now I'm thinking of flying into Cancun since it's a cheap flight from Portland, ut I have no desire to do the whole spring break crowd thing. I'd like somewhere nearbyish that's cheap as hell and quiet, a nice beach is preferred ,and access to some Mayan ruins nearby would be nice.
I am going to Montreal this weekend for my bachelor party. (To those of you who gave me tips on Iceland, thanks, but unfortunately we had a venue change). Friday and Saturday night are already planned out, but a few of us are going a night early for an extended weekend. Any suggestions in terms of local bars or restaurants (potentially even off the beaten path) for Thursday night? We are doing a couple of "fancy" restaurants and bars on Friday/Saturday night, so something more local/casual would be great. Budget isn't much of a concern, so we're open to anything. Also, any suggestions on things to do during the day within a 5-mile (ish) cab radius? Is there anything cultural/touristy that 8 really hungover dudes would enjoy doing? As a location reference, our hotel is near McGill U.