Anyone been to.... South America, Africa or Asia step in please. - GoFuckYourself.com

Si · 06-03-2011, 10:03 AM

Trying to plan some trips. I haven't been to either South America, Africa or Asia yet.

So I would like to know where you went (country, city, town etc.) What it was like and any tips or resources you used to plan the trips.

I wont be doing all 3 in one year but want to plan them all if I can.

Any suggestions please post them up

Pics also welcome!

Agent 488 · 06-03-2011, 10:04 AM

congo road trip always fun.

Sid70 · 06-03-2011, 10:04 AM

FLICKR.com is all you need.

Cherry7 · 06-03-2011, 10:13 AM

Travel away from the big cities, more real experences at a tenth the cost.

Northern Argentina, amazing like it has never been discovered.....

DWB · 06-03-2011, 10:49 AM

What do you like to do?

Sly · 06-03-2011, 10:51 AM

Libya is lovely this time of year.

Caligari · 06-03-2011, 10:55 AM

Warning: a trip to South America will take you more than two years, and thats just seeing the highlights;)

but i would highly recommend these places-
1)Peru - Macchu Pichu. You could go there, spend a few days and return without doing anything else. Its that amazing.
2)Venezuela - Merida and Roraima. Merida is an andean town, university town filled with the hottest girls i've ever seen in one place. The town is beautiful, nestled in the andean mountains.
Roraima is a Tepui mountain where from Conan Doyle based his novel The Lost World.
While its well worth getting to the top (about 9000 feet) don't do it unless your physically fit or you will regret it. Takes about 5-6 days there and back but its incredible.

Also the caribbean coast of Venezuela is fantastic, very inexpensive and the scuba/snorkel tours of out of this world.

3)Colombia - ;)
J/K some great places here. Cartagena on the coast, Medellin inland, Bogota, and my favorite San Agustin in the south and Leticia which is an amazon border town.

4)Brasil - take boat from Manaus, Brasil to Leticia, Colombia. Spend extra money on cabin, or scrap boat trip, see sights in Manaus and fly to Leticia, Colombia where the jungle tours are awesome and you can catch a fast boat to Iquitos, Peru which is freaking great. Its the birthplace Of Fitzcarrldo, the famous rubber baron and basis of the Herzog movie. Great bar right on the river with a very hot bartender. She speaks Portuguese

Chosen · 06-03-2011, 11:09 AM

There are many great places in Asia, what experience you're looking for?

_Richard_ · 06-03-2011, 11:12 AM

i wanna check out the valley of the flowers in india.. think airfare is something stupid like 2k or something

DWB · 06-03-2011, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Caligari

2)Venezuela - Merida and Roraima. Merida is an andean town, university town filled with the hottest girls i've ever seen in one place. The town is beautiful, nestled in the andean mountains.

Merida is very nice.

Also if in Venezuela, check out the tiny beach town of Choroni. Get a tent and camp right on the beach. Just don't take the bus there, it's a hairy drive. Take a taxi.

I've had some amazing times in Venezuela.

Allison · 06-03-2011, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Si

Trying to plan some trips. I haven't been to either South America, Africa or Asia yet.

So I would like to know where you went (country, city, town etc.) What it was like and any tips or resources you used to plan the trips.

I wont be doing all 3 in one year but want to plan them all if I can.

Any suggestions please post them up

Pics also welcome!

I've been to Venezuela. Thirty minutes after arriving, 5 guys with pistols tried to car jack us. Everyone I know that has visited there has had something stolen whether they are in a good area or bad area of the city. Their islands and interiors are safer.

Skip Venezuela.

Roald · 06-03-2011, 12:03 PM

Do you like to travel around?

cooldude7 · 06-03-2011, 12:21 PM

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i wanna check out the valley of the flowers in india.. think airfare is something stupid like 2k or something

where is it ., never heard of it .

MaDalton · 06-03-2011, 12:27 PM

don't go to Thailand, you will not want to leave ;)

_Richard_ · 06-03-2011, 12:29 PM

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where is it ., never heard of it .

300 clicks out of new delhi from my basic understanding.. gotta get to govindghat then it's a 20 click walk in, all up hill.. it's a religious place for some so you'll be hiking with pilgrims as i believe there is temples along the path

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The Valley of Flowers is nestled in the upper expanses of Bhyundar Ganga near Joshimath in Gharwal region and the old name of this valley was Bhyundar Valley.

apparently there is some 'friendly' wildlife in the area.. make sure they don't have you stay for dinner ;)

stephane76 · 06-03-2011, 12:43 PM

i went to Peru 3 years back and loved it, Morocco is also bad ass if you got a good guide.

My favorite was Hawaii ( i know, it's not in the continents you listed but worth mentioning)

DWB · 06-03-2011, 12:54 PM

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Thirty minutes after arriving, 5 guys with pistols tried to car jack us.

Skip Venezuela.

You're lucky.

Yea, Caracas is hardcore, but the rest of the country is generally safe as long as you don't get too close to the border with Colombia.

One of my friends took a serious multi-guy beat down in the middle of broad daylight, in the middle of a fruit market. Two nights later we had a gun pulled on us while in a taxi and the driver had to speed off. But that sort of thing can happen in any big city, especially in South America.

In 2000 I was also pulled off a bus there with my brother by some mountain guerrilla group while out in the middle of the Andes. They left the women on the bus, where my mom stayed and watched in horror, while the men were pulled off and lined up with machine guns on us all, yelling in rapid fast Spanish. I thought for sure that was it. But they went down the line looking at IDs, and after seeing our US Passports, put us back on the bus. Finally, everyone got back on and we were on our way. Scary shit.

But I keep going back.

Could write a book on the shit I've gotten into while in South America.

DWB · 06-03-2011, 12:58 PM

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Morocco is also bad ass if you got a good guide.

Never been there, always wanted to go. What do you suggest?

Si · 06-03-2011, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Cherry7

Travel away from the big cities, more real experences at a tenth the cost.

Northern Argentina, amazing like it has never been discovered.....

Argentina was one my first thoughts for South America along with Peru or Brazil.

Peru looks really interesting!

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What do you like to do?

If I am going to do this, I want to go to learn something. Nightlife isn't high on the list for example.

For Asia I was thinking maybe Thailand, Japan, China, somewhere along them lines. Somewhere with a lot of culture and history. Maybe India.

Si · 06-03-2011, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Caligari

Warning: a trip to South America will take you more than two years, and thats just seeing the highlights;)

but i would highly recommend these places-
1)Peru - Macchu Pichu. You could go there, spend a few days and return without doing anything else. Its that amazing.
2)Venezuela - Merida and Roraima. Merida is an andean town, university town filled with the hottest girls i've ever seen in one place. The town is beautiful, nestled in the andean mountains.
Roraima is a Tepui mountain where from Conan Doyle based his novel The Lost World.
While its well worth getting to the top (about 9000 feet) don't do it unless your physically fit or you will regret it. Takes about 5-6 days there and back but its incredible.

Also the caribbean coast of Venezuela is fantastic, very inexpensive and the scuba/snorkel tours of out of this world.

3)Colombia - ;)
J/K some great places here. Cartagena on the coast, Medellin inland, Bogota, and my favorite San Agustin in the south and Leticia which is an amazon border town.

4)Brasil - take boat from Manaus, Brasil to Leticia, Colombia. Spend extra money on cabin, or scrap boat trip, see sights in Manaus and fly to Leticia, Colombia where the jungle tours are awesome and you can catch a fast boat to Iquitos, Peru which is freaking great. Its the birthplace Of Fitzcarrldo, the famous rubber baron and basis of the Herzog movie. Great bar right on the river with a very hot bartender. She speaks Portuguese

Thanks for the tips and suggestions. Will look into them places more and see what I can find out

I'm not too sure on columbia, but I haven't really looked at that as an option.

Roald · 06-03-2011, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Si

If I am going to do this, I want to go to learn something. Nightlife isn't high on the list for example.

For Asia I was thinking maybe Thailand, Japan, China, somewhere along them lines. Somewhere with a lot of culture and history. Maybe India.

Last year I did Vietnam and Cambodia, amazing places!

chronig · 06-03-2011, 02:22 PM

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Last year I did Vietnam and Cambodia, amazing places!

kane · 06-03-2011, 02:32 PM

Several years ago I went to Egypt although with all the unrest there right now it might not be the best choice. It is an amazing place to visit. Seeing the pyramids and the different structures is humbling and life changing.

It is hot, some days as hot as 115+ degrees. Also I went with a tour company called Globus. They were great. Our tour guide was amazing and we saw a lot in the two weeks I was there.

I would suggest the following to anyone going there: 1. Use the tour guide/company. There are a lot of people that speak English, but a lot don't and the guide tells you the history behind everything you are seeing and you get a lot of bang for your buck. 2. Depending on where you are flying from, it is a long trip. I live on the west coast so it was about 24 hours in the air plus layovers. A good idea might be to have a 23-48 hour layover in a European city. 3. Get there a day before the tour starts. This will let you see stuff you won't see on the tour and rest up from the trip.

Si · 06-03-2011, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Roald

Do you like to travel around?

Sure do!

Si · 06-03-2011, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by kane

Several years ago I went to Egypt although with all the unrest there right now it might not be the best choice. It is an amazing place to visit. Seeing the pyramids and the different structures is humbling and life changing.

It is hot, some days as hot as 115+ degrees. Also I went with a tour company called Globus. They were great. Our tour guide was amazing and we saw a lot in the two weeks I was there.

I would suggest the following to anyone going there: 1. Use the tour guide/company. There are a lot of people that speak English, but a lot don't and the guide tells you the history behind everything you are seeing and you get a lot of bang for your buck. 2. Depending on where you are flying from, it is a long trip. I live on the west coast so it was about 24 hours in the air plus layovers. A good idea might be to have a 23-48 hour layover in a European city. 3. Get there a day before the tour starts. This will let you see stuff you won't see on the tour and rest up from the trip.

I was thinking Egypt, maybe when it calms back down that will be an option.

Morocco looks good aswell.

harvey · 06-03-2011, 03:37 PM

Argentina is amazing in terms of landscapes, culture, night life, whatever. However, if you like the kind of "archeological" tourism, you might get disappointed, there's hardly nothing before Spaniards.

Buenos Aires is usually known as the "Paris of the Americas", but in fact it looks more like Barcelona. Either way, it's a ride, and way more exciting that those boring frenchies

If you like breath taking landscapes, anything close to the Andes, whether in the North or in Patagonia is incredible. And of course there are lot of activities. Patagonia and Cuyo zones are more for regular mainstream tourism, while North (Puna) is for those looking for the real South American experience. Plus, you can cross to Bolivia and even reach Machu Pichu in a 3 days journey (counting back and forth to North of Argentina and 1 and a half day in Machu Pichu)

If you want EVERYTHING (landscapes, night life, tradition, modernism, culture, food, etc) you need to go to Cordoba. It's the second city in Argentina, the most beautiful, the most historic yet the most modern and it's 30 minutes from tens of touristic destinations.

If you like beaches, Argentina has big beaches, but nothing "tropical style" and water isn't very clear unless you're in Patagonia (which is COOOOLD!!!). But if you go to Patagonia, you may go to Antarctica. And then... you'll be seen like someone who went to the moon, there are no words to describe it

All of the above are just a few reasons why, being able to live in Europe or US (I'm Italian and my first son is born and lives in USA) I'd never move away from Argentina if I can avoid it.

And let's not even start with food and women

: in Argentina steaks of the finest meat in the world are EVERY DAY meals and we get bored of them. As for women, they look more European than Latinas, but the breed is impressive, a girl looking like Jeniffer Lopez is pretty standard here.

Yes, I really love MY country!

PS: the downside is it isn't very cheap. Going to Peru, Bolivia, Colombia, Venezuela and even parts of Brazil may cost you half or even less money

Si · 06-03-2011, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by harvey

Argentina is amazing in terms of landscapes, culture, night life, whatever. However, if you like the kind of "archeological" tourism, you might get disappointed, there's hardly nothing before Spaniards.

Buenos Aires is usually known as the "Paris of the Americas", but in fact it looks more like Barcelona. Either way, it's a ride, and way more exciting that those boring frenchies

If you like breath taking landscapes, anything close to the Andes, whether in the North or in Patagonia is incredible. And of course there are lot of activities. Patagonia and Cuyo zones are more for regular mainstream tourism, while North (Puna) is for those looking for the real South American experience. Plus, you can cross to Bolivia and even reach Machu Pichu in a 3 days journey (counting back and forth to North of Argentina and 1 and a half day in Machu Pichu)

If you want EVERYTHING (landscapes, night life, tradition, modernism, culture, food, etc) you need to go to Cordoba. It's the second city in Argentina, the most beautiful, the most historic yet the most modern and it's 30 minutes from tens of touristic destinations.

If you like beaches, Argentina has big beaches, but nothing "tropical style" and water isn't very clear unless you're in Patagonia (which is COOOOLD!!!). But if you go to Patagonia, you may go to Antarctica. And then... you'll be seen like someone who went to the moon, there are no words to describe it

All of the above are just a few reasons why, being able to live in Europe or US (I'm Italian and my first son is born and lives in USA) I'd never move away from Argentina if I can avoid it.

And let's not even start with food and women

: in Argentina steaks of the finest meat in the world are EVERY DAY meals and we get bored of them. As for women, they look more European than Latinas, but the breed is impressive, a girl looking like Jeniffer Lopez is pretty standard here.

Yes, I really love MY country!

PS: the downside is it isn't very cheap. Going to Peru, Bolivia, Colombia, Venezuela and even parts of Brazil may cost you half or even less money

Thanks Harvey! Great insight

You saying about Antarctica, have you been? or anyone else here been?

harvey · 06-03-2011, 03:54 PM

BUENOS AIRES:

beat that shit fucking brazucas!

DWB · 06-03-2011, 03:56 PM

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Last year I did Vietnam and Cambodia, amazing places!

You kill any gooks?

harvey · 06-03-2011, 03:57 PM

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You saying about Antarctica, have you been? or anyone else here been?

No, my father went, and also some friends, and they told me it's an out of this world experience. It's in my "to do" list though

Jey p · 06-03-2011, 04:23 PM

My vote is for my country also : Argentina
let me know if u came down here

Si · 06-03-2011, 04:26 PM

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No, my father went, and also some friends, and they told me it's an out of this world experience. It's in my "to do" list though

Cool! I would love to go there aswell. Did they go by boat/cruise?

harvey · 06-03-2011, 05:10 PM

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Cool! I would love to go there aswell. Did they go by boat/cruise?

there are cruises, expensive but worth the money. Also, there are a few planes, but very limited spots and you need to have contacts since they're military. They're supposed to be open to everybody, but it's almost impossible to get in those airplanes

Si · 06-03-2011, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by harvey

there are cruises, expensive but worth the money. Also, there are a few planes, but very limited spots and you need to have contacts since they're military. They're supposed to be open to everybody, but it's almost impossible to get in those airplanes

Perhaps a cruise is best, I know it isn't going to be cheap to do that but maybe I can combine a trip to Argentina and the Antarctic in one.

Redrob · 06-03-2011, 08:22 PM

New Zealand if your ass can take the flight.

Link to New Zealand Photos

v4 media · 06-04-2011, 01:18 AM

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Never been there, always wanted to go. What do you suggest?

Morocco is great, Marrakech and the High Atlas Mountains is a beautiful area to visit, people are friendly and you can get by with a mixture of English, Spanish and French.

DWB · 06-04-2011, 04:14 AM

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Morocco is great, Marrakech and the High Atlas Mountains is a beautiful area to visit, people are friendly and you can get by with a mixture of English, Spanish and French.

Thanks. Not sure why I've never made it there, but just one of those places I can't seem to get.

Klen · 06-04-2011, 04:24 AM

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My vote is for my country also : Argentina
let me know if u came down here

I love Argentinian girls too,i grabbed once one for boobs and she didn't mind at all

Si · 06-04-2011, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Redrob

New Zealand if your ass can take the flight.

Link to New Zealand Photos

Looked at your thread the other day actually, great pics!

Si · 06-04-2011, 07:14 AM

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I think DWB has the monopoly on good travel advice, but I'll pitch in. Most of India was not for me because it's a continued travel struggle with the crushing poverty and the heat. All in our group kept getting sick due to cross contamination and this sucks when you're traveling India.. BUT the vast cultures and people are just something you need to see to believe, in a good way. I really didn't start to enjoy myself until I got down to GOA (the last week) and was upset with myself and should of went there first and stayed.

The great relaxed beach atmosphere, food & culture, inland waterways, best shopping/bargains, and by far the coolest Indian people IMO. Depending how old you are it's a great place if you're 20-30's because of the nightlife and dead easy to hook-up from what I saw. If you're older (40's+) and get out of the major beach towns it's a wonderful place and could not think of a better place to retire on a budget. In short, when I get stressed out because of work or whatever, my warm happy place is memories of GOA to relax.

I've also been to South Africa, Russia, Turkey, Egypt, ETC if that interest you....

Goa does sound really good! Had a friend who visited a few years ago. Might have to ask her where she went etc. And see what she has to say about it. I'm pretty sure she loved it aswell.

Egypt would be nice, but perhaps not just now.

Caligari · 06-04-2011, 07:48 AM

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I've been to Venezuela. Thirty minutes after arriving, 5 guys with pistols tried to car jack us. Everyone I know that has visited there has had something stolen whether they are in a good area or bad area of the city. Their islands and interiors are safer.

Skip Venezuela.

That's unfortunate. I was in Venezuela for about 4 months total (2 trips) walking around Caracas at night occasionally solo and never had one problem. Ditto for Colombia, although i did see people killed there (apparently drug related).

There were 2 travellers i met in Merida who were robbed in the street, but that was the extent of it.

IMO safer to walk the streets of Caracas than many areas in New York.

docputer · 06-04-2011, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Allison

I've been to Venezuela. Thirty minutes after arriving, 5 guys with pistols tried to car jack us. Everyone I know that has visited there has had something stolen whether they are in a good area or bad area of the city. Their islands and interiors are safer.

Skip Venezuela.

Sounds a lot like my trip to Sao Paulo. In the car on the way to the hotel we got held up by gunmen on motorcycles. Definitely put a damper on the visit.

nikki99 · 06-04-2011, 10:32 AM

Chile

19teenporn · 06-04-2011, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Cherry7

Travel away from the big cities, more real experences at a tenth the cost.

Northern Argentina, amazing like it has never been discovered.....

Southern too...

Si · 06-04-2011, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Jesus H Christ

A little more about GOA. Besides the beaches being awesome with great cheap seafood restaurants the real secret of GOA is to rent a houseboat and go explore the hundreds of miles of inland waterways. Strike a hard bargain to get off the tourist path and push to see the real India

Anyway, These houseboats are like plush VIP rooms in a club. The voyage is a bit expensive for India so we split the cost with 2 UK couples we met, but I was concerned the company would be a bit dry and was I so incredibly wrong. The trip is for three days and all food and drinks are covered in the cost. The meals were cooked/served on deck with the idea to just relax, eat/drink, and soak up the southern Indian waterway culture. All I can say is the visual images is something you'll take to the grave because of the diversity and beauty.

The second day we pulled into a small village and we knew we were off the tourist trial because prices were dirt cheap, almost criminal. The wife bought a lot of stuff, but the UK guys scored some hash. I haven't been stoned in over 15 years and when the voyage continued the Indian grew prepared a great meal and the hash.

The 2 UK guys were in their 40's and looked like teachers/accountant and their wives looked like the most exciting thing in their lives would be quilting. Anyway, we got our smoke on and smoked like they weren't going to make hash anymore. We just didn't get stoned - we got good and proper fucking baked, then flipped the big screen TV on to drown the awkward silence.

As I was sitting their baked- doing my best impersonation of luggage (ignoring the wife's dirty looks) a UK guy bolts up and starts to get his hidden gay on and dancing to the Bollywood Indian musical on TV. I honestly can't remember a time in my life where I cried laughing so hard and the rest of the voyage was pure comedy gold.

In the end, it was a great voyage and would highly recommend GOA for a place to truly get away from it. In truth, I never once thought about the Internet, business, or fuck all anything important.

As mentioned, I think you'll need to scratch Egypt off your list for the time being.

That sounds great!

Ok Goa is going on the "look into more" list for Asia

scuba steve · 06-04-2011, 08:35 PM

i've been to brasil 3 times, all to fortaleza. i haven't hit rio or sao paulo, the main tourist cities, but from what i've seen brasil is amazing IF you have the right people with you. that means a local group and body guards. its gotten pricier since i started going, but is still relatively inexpensive. i've always had a great time, the food is great, the people for the most part are friendly and the beaches/areas are picturesque. but i've always had bodyguards and the locals to take us to the right spots and keep eye over us.

pipe crew came with me last year, i think he enjoyed it. we did a summer carnivale party called fortal, like mardi x10. i did carnivale this past march, and i hope to do fortal again this summer. pipe crew also did venezuela, said similar things about the safety things. he didn't have anything happen to him, but he had the right people with him keeping an eye over him.

i think anywhere you go, try to go somewhere that you can trust someone to really get the full experience.

scuba steve · 06-04-2011, 08:36 PM

also if you go to brasil, start studying portuguese, they don't speak a word of english down there. lot of hand signals, translating going on cause i don't know anything besides "oui", their "hello"

Captain Kawaii · 06-04-2011, 09:05 PM

Morocco is an excellent time. North Africa in general is my favorite place to be.
Start in Tangier, take a ferry from Algeciras in southern Spain if you have time.

Tangier is an extension of Madrid or Barcelona in many ways. Best opium tea i ever had was there. you can buy it in the old market. look for the old fat ladies selling herbs...keep it on the down low. Tangier at sunset on hasisheeshay is a wonderful memory...

In the kasbah beware of cons... In general I would say its worth 2-5 bucks to hire 1 fly to keep 1000 off you...either that or be fluent french, spanish or arabic. i know the last. little of first two...keep a sharp instrument, not knife, close at hand at night in old medina...and be hard. softies get taken for more than a ride. not up to it? go in a tourist group. boring but safer.

liquor is sold by jews but dont get wasted in public. drink in restaurants or in your room.
hookers are usually in the sidestreet cafes and restaurants off the main boulevard...you will recognize them. for the most part, only chicks who will openly check you out.

Hang out in cafes, hike around Cap Spartel...take a taxi or bus down to Larache is cool as well...

Berbers towns along Med coast are fun but pretty wild. Be prepared for a lot of fighting. Hand to hand. Keeps you alert...its all for fun.

Some cool art galleries and what remains of the old literary scene can be ok. Most are dead or moved on. In tangier.

Going south, take a train... do the overnight sleeper or 2nd class, kill 2 birds with one stone - travel/sleep.

check roman ruins...mind blowing...volibulis, fez, around northern coast...

Marrakech is my favorite city. Next to Fes, next to Tangier, lol.

if you have time, test your guts and go up into the Middle Atlas. Women are amazingly beautiful...but berber dudes are hardcore badass. Got into a hotel fight once there, Started inside went outside...cops...aint no cops up there. lol.
Met a couple working girls who followed my partner and i from rabat, the capitol. Girls were trying to pose as journalists, no one bought it. Got ugly but lead, a few days later to an orgy up in the mountains...chicks look asian up there. saudis fly in all the time, drop 50k$ US and buy one or 3. they are really, really, beautiful. really.

These/berbers are the dudes who stopped romans dead in their tracks... and just about every other invader since.

Marrakech is where africa meets arab world meets mediterranean...
beautiful women, great food. Place to hang is djemaa el fna. Easy to get laid - tourists and locals...But dont act like a cock on the walk...they will knock you down with datura leaves or knives...worst is datura leaves...
ex-wife was from there. Met her at a "leila."

Feeling bold - go into the sahara...

I've taken trucks and land rovers into western sahara, mauritania, mali and east into chad and sudan...its a fun ride. my cover was counting sheep for CIA bt was actually recording music and dance for film and music companies. still my side gig.

plan on several months....key to morocco is stay in few places long time or go for a long time period. if you have only 1-2 weeks hit 3-4 towns max. otherwise, not as fun.

if you are cool, they will know it. if you are not, they will know it. you will meet many guys in the street never been to school a day in their lives but they fluently speak 8-10 languages...

Been to Siwa, place of cleopatra's well...thats at Libya/Egypt border. wait for that trip.
If you go now, they will think you are radio america/usis.

Japan is cool, have lived there...take money. You will need lots unless you slum it...and i would not...perhaps. ;)

DWB has Thai covered... I like Malay and Burma border areas too.

chaze · 06-04-2011, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Si

Trying to plan some trips. I haven't been to either South America, Africa or Asia yet.

So I would like to know where you went (country, city, town etc.) What it was like and any tips or resources you used to plan the trips.

I wont be doing all 3 in one year but want to plan them all if I can.

Any suggestions please post them up

Pics also welcome!

Checkout Central America, Jaco, Costa Rica and Panama City, Panama are awesome quick trips.

Si · 06-05-2011, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by scuba steve

i've been to brasil 3 times, all to fortaleza. i haven't hit rio or sao paulo, the main tourist cities, but from what i've seen brasil is amazing IF you have the right people with you. that means a local group and body guards. its gotten pricier since i started going, but is still relatively inexpensive. i've always had a great time, the food is great, the people for the most part are friendly and the beaches/areas are picturesque. but i've always had bodyguards and the locals to take us to the right spots and keep eye over us.

pipe crew came with me last year, i think he enjoyed it. we did a summer carnivale party called fortal, like mardi x10. i did carnivale this past march, and i hope to do fortal again this summer. pipe crew also did venezuela, said similar things about the safety things. he didn't have anything happen to him, but he had the right people with him keeping an eye over him.

i think anywhere you go, try to go somewhere that you can trust someone to really get the full experience.

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also if you go to brasil, start studying portuguese, they don't speak a word of english down there. lot of hand signals, translating going on cause i don't know anything besides "oui", their "hello"

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Morocco is an excellent time. North Africa in general is my favorite place to be.
Start in Tangier, take a ferry from Algeciras in southern Spain if you have time.

Tangier is an extension of Madrid or Barcelona in many ways. Best opium tea i ever had was there. you can buy it in the old market. look for the old fat ladies selling herbs...keep it on the down low. Tangier at sunset on hasisheeshay is a wonderful memory...

In the kasbah beware of cons... In general I would say its worth 2-5 bucks to hire 1 fly to keep 1000 off you...either that or be fluent french, spanish or arabic. i know the last. little of first two...keep a sharp instrument, not knife, close at hand at night in old medina...and be hard. softies get taken for more than a ride. not up to it? go in a tourist group. boring but safer.

liquor is sold by jews but dont get wasted in public. drink in restaurants or in your room.
hookers are usually in the sidestreet cafes and restaurants off the main boulevard...you will recognize them. for the most part, only chicks who will openly check you out.

Hang out in cafes, hike around Cap Spartel...take a taxi or bus down to Larache is cool as well...

Berbers towns along Med coast are fun but pretty wild. Be prepared for a lot of fighting. Hand to hand. Keeps you alert...its all for fun.

Some cool art galleries and what remains of the old literary scene can be ok. Most are dead or moved on. In tangier.

Going south, take a train... do the overnight sleeper or 2nd class, kill 2 birds with one stone - travel/sleep.

check roman ruins...mind blowing...volibulis, fez, around northern coast...

Marrakech is my favorite city. Next to Fes, next to Tangier, lol.

if you have time, test your guts and go up into the Middle Atlas. Women are amazingly beautiful...but berber dudes are hardcore badass. Got into a hotel fight once there, Started inside went outside...cops...aint no cops up there. lol.
Met a couple working girls who followed my partner and i from rabat, the capitol. Girls were trying to pose as journalists, no one bought it. Got ugly but lead, a few days later to an orgy up in the mountains...chicks look asian up there. saudis fly in all the time, drop 50k$ US and buy one or 3. they are really, really, beautiful. really.

These/berbers are the dudes who stopped romans dead in their tracks... and just about every other invader since.

Marrakech is where africa meets arab world meets mediterranean...
beautiful women, great food. Place to hang is djemaa el fna. Easy to get laid - tourists and locals...But dont act like a cock on the walk...they will knock you down with datura leaves or knives...worst is datura leaves...
ex-wife was from there. Met her at a "leila."

Feeling bold - go into the sahara...

I've taken trucks and land rovers into western sahara, mauritania, mali and east into chad and sudan...its a fun ride. my cover was counting sheep for CIA bt was actually recording music and dance for film and music companies. still my side gig.

plan on several months....key to morocco is stay in few places long time or go for a long time period. if you have only 1-2 weeks hit 3-4 towns max. otherwise, not as fun.

if you are cool, they will know it. if you are not, they will know it. you will meet many guys in the street never been to school a day in their lives but they fluently speak 8-10 languages...

Been to Siwa, place of cleopatra's well...thats at Libya/Egypt border. wait for that trip.
If you go now, they will think you are radio america/usis.

Japan is cool, have lived there...take money. You will need lots unless you slum it...and i would not...perhaps. ;)

DWB has Thai covered... I like Malay and Burma border areas too.

Thanks for the input guys

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Captain Kawaii So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 6,748	Morocco is an excellent time. North Africa in general is my favorite place to be. Start in Tangier, take a ferry from Algeciras in southern Spain if you have time. Tangier is an extension of Madrid or Barcelona in many ways. Best opium tea i ever had was there. you can buy it in the old market. look for the old fat ladies selling herbs...keep it on the down low. Tangier at sunset on hasisheeshay is a wonderful memory... In the kasbah beware of cons... In general I would say its worth 2-5 bucks to hire 1 fly to keep 1000 off you...either that or be fluent french, spanish or arabic. i know the last. little of first two...keep a sharp instrument, not knife, close at hand at night in old medina...and be hard. softies get taken for more than a ride. not up to it? go in a tourist group. boring but safer. liquor is sold by jews but dont get wasted in public. drink in restaurants or in your room. hookers are usually in the sidestreet cafes and restaurants off the main boulevard...you will recognize them. for the most part, only chicks who will openly check you out. Hang out in cafes, hike around Cap Spartel...take a taxi or bus down to Larache is cool as well... Berbers towns along Med coast are fun but pretty wild. Be prepared for a lot of fighting. Hand to hand. Keeps you alert...its all for fun. Some cool art galleries and what remains of the old literary scene can be ok. Most are dead or moved on. In tangier. Going south, take a train... do the overnight sleeper or 2nd class, kill 2 birds with one stone - travel/sleep. check roman ruins...mind blowing...volibulis, fez, around northern coast... Marrakech is my favorite city. Next to Fes, next to Tangier, lol. if you have time, test your guts and go up into the Middle Atlas. Women are amazingly beautiful...but berber dudes are hardcore badass. Got into a hotel fight once there, Started inside went outside...cops...aint no cops up there. lol. Met a couple working girls who followed my partner and i from rabat, the capitol. Girls were trying to pose as journalists, no one bought it. Got ugly but lead, a few days later to an orgy up in the mountains...chicks look asian up there. saudis fly in all the time, drop 50k$ US and buy one or 3. they are really, really, beautiful. really. These/berbers are the dudes who stopped romans dead in their tracks... and just about every other invader since. Marrakech is where africa meets arab world meets mediterranean... beautiful women, great food. Place to hang is djemaa el fna. Easy to get laid - tourists and locals...But dont act like a cock on the walk...they will knock you down with datura leaves or knives...worst is datura leaves... ex-wife was from there. Met her at a "leila." Feeling bold - go into the sahara... I've taken trucks and land rovers into western sahara, mauritania, mali and east into chad and sudan...its a fun ride. my cover was counting sheep for CIA bt was actually recording music and dance for film and music companies. still my side gig. plan on several months....key to morocco is stay in few places long time or go for a long time period. if you have only 1-2 weeks hit 3-4 towns max. otherwise, not as fun. if you are cool, they will know it. if you are not, they will know it. you will meet many guys in the street never been to school a day in their lives but they fluently speak 8-10 languages... Been to Siwa, place of cleopatra's well...thats at Libya/Egypt border. wait for that trip. If you go now, they will think you are radio america/usis. Japan is cool, have lived there...take money. You will need lots unless you slum it...and i would not...perhaps. ;) DWB has Thai covered... I like Malay and Burma border areas too. Last edited by Captain Kawaii; 06-04-2011 at 09:08 PM..