The Travel Thread

[StillFaggyAF]

Y'all always stay on resorts when u travel?

sometimes you want to be catered to and away from local fukkery.

a vacation should be just that.

while i understnand everyone can handle themselves in the hoods...why pay money to have to handle yourself.

at some point you need a break from that

Claro pero what's the difference between a beach resort in Mexico and a beach resort in DR

in my opinion...in the DR ...black people are treated better and like they belong.

in mexico....you just a nigga whos here..

but both are all inclusive and have nice beaches, the DR has better women to look at.

both can be inexpensive

one is redneck spanish the other slang spanish

I feel that that's subjective. What u experience on a resort is basically the same everywhere. Experiencing he country outside the resort is where the differences are. I went to Jamaica last year and didn't leave the resort. Did I really go to Jamaica? Because what I experienced last year is totally different than the Jamaica I experiences when I went to Kingston and the country (real Jamaica) when I was younger

so are you going for the people and culture or are you going to a location for a vacation...it ll depends on your reasons...

i go to the hoods in the DR...but dont feel i can relax and not owrry about not paying for shit like i do on the beach resorts. i need water, jetskis, all you can eat and drink sometimes. other times.. i want to chill on the block and send my lil homies to the store for fried fish and jugo de chinola.

All I saying is only staying in resorts is not traveling

Just because you stay at a resort doesn't mean you have to stay ON the resort. You can leave the resort and see the country and the people. I do it all of the time. It doesn't have to be either or. And all All Inclusive resorts are not created equal. There are really nice ones and there are some shabby ones. Kind of like comparing hotels..... an America's Best is not the same as a Ritz Carlton.

I was talking about folks that only stay on the resort

 

[jniam]

Resorts and nice hotels when you want to be catered to. I think these are better for small islands that may not have the largest cities or expansive areas to explore.

Air Bnb is great for being right in the middle of the action and for exploring.

Hostels and guesthouses if you're balling on a budget and would like to meet fellow travelers.

 

[BigBallsNoWorries]

I personally stay at/in resorts

When on vacation, it should be just that

a vacation

meaning a break from any drama, any trouble, business (depends), obligations

you want things for the most part, to be easy as possible

Now, if you're there trying to learn the language then you probably want to hit up an Air B N B, and find a place in the middle of the city/hood

From interacting with the locales and common folk, you'll be forced to hustle and grind to learn the language

I remember being in Barcelona, and just practicing my Spanish on random people of the city

And that's when I realized that they don't speak the Spanish I was taught in the states, instead they speak Catalan, which is an different language from Spanish

Though, I wasn't speaking the language, I was still able to communicate and talk with most of the people

It felt like a rush in a way

You're learning something brand new in a foreign city and it's almost necessary to know

So you will know how to do business in their language and just know if they are trying to do something shady

If you are passionate about learning a language, like @2stepz_ahead said

You can probably learn it in 4-5 wks

 

[Confidential Playa]

anyone ever been on a cruise, in particular through carnival? i need some tips/info on what to do,avoid, etc. we'll be departing from galveston headed to cozumel mexico and progreso mexico.

 

[2stepz_ahead]

anyone ever been on a cruise, in particular through carnival? i need some tips/info on what to do,avoid, etc. we'll be departing from galveston headed to cozumel mexico and progreso mexico.

snorkel off cozumel, get drunk as hell on the ship, and dont talk about sexploits to any guy with a camera

 

[usmarin3]

anyone ever been on a cruise, in particular through carnival? i need some tips/info on what to do,avoid, etc. we'll be departing from galveston headed to cozumel mexico and progreso mexico.

I've been on several Carnival Cruise trips before and to Cuzumel too.

1. Buy the drink card if you're a drinker (it's way cheaper)

2. There is a resort where you can pay 40 bucks and drink/eat all day in Cuzumel (can't remember the name right now)

3. Watch what you eat on these cruises. It's easy to gain weight because it's open buffets.

4. Make an impression the first day and make friends. Participate in shit like the belly flopping contest. People will remember you, buy you free drinks, or you can get pussy out of it.

5. Watch out for those creepy swinger couples who want you to cuckhold their wives. It's happened to my homeboy before.

6. Bring condoms. lmfao

 

[2stepz_ahead]

@MsSouthern did you get to paris yet

 

[MsSouthern]

@MsSouthern did you get to paris yet

@2stepz_ahead

Not yet. Leaving June 29th so I still have a little time

Bookmarked all your suggestions though

I can't wait ! I've already got my European wardrobe put aside... Well most of it. Don't laugh lol !!!

We are booking our place today in the Latin Quarter

 

[Confidential Playa]

anyone ever been on a cruise, in particular through carnival? i need some tips/info on what to do,avoid, etc. we'll be departing from galveston headed to cozumel mexico and progreso mexico.

snorkel off cozumel, get drunk as hell on the ship, and dont talk about sexploits to any guy with a camera

anyone ever been on a cruise, in particular through carnival? i need some tips/info on what to do,avoid, etc. we'll be departing from galveston headed to cozumel mexico and progreso mexico.

I've been on several Carnival Cruise trips before and to Cuzumel too.

1. Buy the drink card if you're a drinker (it's way cheaper)

2. There is a resort where you can pay 40 bucks and drink/eat all day in Cuzumel (can't remember the name right now)

3. Watch what you eat on these cruises. It's easy to gain weight because it's open buffets.

4. Make an impression the first day and make friends. Participate in shit like the belly flopping contest. People will remember you, buy you free drinks, or you can get pussy out of it.

5. Watch out for those creepy swinger couples who want you to cuckhold their wives. It's happened to my homeboy before.

6. Bring condoms. lmfao

i'm taking my girl for her bday so no need for the condoms :#

i saw the drink card offer but i'm not a big drinker and $100 a day seems a bit much, but i might end up just buying the cards anyway. i heard of people sneaking vodka into water bottles but also heard they've started to crack down on that.

 

[usmarin3]

anyone ever been on a cruise, in particular through carnival? i need some tips/info on what to do,avoid, etc. we'll be departing from galveston headed to cozumel mexico and progreso mexico.

snorkel off cozumel, get drunk as hell on the ship, and dont talk about sexploits to any guy with a camera

anyone ever been on a cruise, in particular through carnival? i need some tips/info on what to do,avoid, etc. we'll be departing from galveston headed to cozumel mexico and progreso mexico.

I've been on several Carnival Cruise trips before and to Cuzumel too.

1. Buy the drink card if you're a drinker (it's way cheaper)

2. There is a resort where you can pay 40 bucks and drink/eat all day in Cuzumel (can't remember the name right now)

3. Watch what you eat on these cruises. It's easy to gain weight because it's open buffets.

4. Make an impression the first day and make friends. Participate in shit like the belly flopping contest. People will remember you, buy you free drinks, or you can get pussy out of it.

5. Watch out for those creepy swinger couples who want you to cuckhold their wives. It's happened to my homeboy before.

6. Bring condoms. lmfao

i'm taking my girl for her bday so no need for the condoms :#

i saw the drink card offer but i'm not a big drinker and $100 a day seems a bit much, but i might end up just buying the cards anyway. i heard of people sneaking vodka into water bottles but also heard they've started to crack down on that.

The drink package prior on Carnival is 50 bucks a day if your reserve it prior to sailing. It's 55 if you get it while sailing. It's definitely worth the money because 50 dollars is only about 7 drinks on the ship, i was drinking more than 7 drinks a day. lol

There is also a 15% gratuity.

I use to sneak vodka in water bottles, but that's when i was a broke college kid. The problem is you eventually run out of liquor or you get too lazy to go back to the room. lol It's just cheaper to get the drink package.

 

[usmarin3]

I've decided i'm going to Pavones, Cost Rica.

Passport on fleek!

 

[scorpio4lfe]

I need destination ideas for a possible island vacation in October.

GO!

You found a destination yet??

 

[dc's teflondon]

A few pics from my trip to Martinique

 

[MARIO_DRO]

anyone ever been on a cruise, in particular through carnival? i need some tips/info on what to do,avoid, etc. we'll be departing from galveston headed to cozumel mexico and progreso mexico.

...IM GOING ON A CARNIVAL CRUISE AT THE E END OF THE MONTH... MAKE SURE YALL MAKE A CHECK LIST OF EVVVERYTHING AND MAKE SURE U PACK IT...

BRING YA TOILETRIES

ENOUGH UNDERWEAR

MEDS

BANDAIDS

BIRTH CERTIFICATE AND OR PASSPORT

SOME CHILL CLOTHES

DRESS CLOTHES

BOTTLE WATER IF U CAN

SODA, THAT'S IF U DRINK EM CAUSE U HAVE TO PAY FOR SODA ON THE SHIP

 

[usmarin3]

All you need on a cruise is swim trunks, some t-shirts and a set of dress close for the captain's dinner. lol

 

[MARIO_DRO]

All you need on a cruise is swim trunks, some t-shirts and a set of dress close for the captain's dinner. lol

. IF UR LIVING ON A SHIP FOR A NUMBER OF DAYS, U GONE NEED EVERYTHING U WOULD NEED ON A DAILY BASIS...

 

[usmarin3]

I've been on seven cruises

Food and beverages are provided, soap and shampoo are provided, washer and dryers are provided, etc. Only thing you need to bring is toothpaste, toothbrush, and some advil.

There ain't no clothing restrictions on the ship where you need dress clothes to be in certain areas or anything like that. The only damn time you kind of to be dress is the captains dinner on the first night and i show up with swim trunks, sandals, and t-shirts for those. lol

The night club requires no dress code. Just shoes and shirt.

 

[2stepz_ahead]

i gotta agree with usmarin3

swimwear, drawls, and sunblock are main.

all the clothes are if you plan on styling...

casual beachwear is enough...shorts and nice collared shirt.

most of the time you gonna be chilling or should be chilling.

 

[2stepz_ahead]

maybe its me...but i dont understand being highly active on a vacation.

maybe i need to make a thread about this....

 

[vagrant-718]

maybe its me...but i dont understand being highly active on a vacation.

maybe i need to make a thread about this....

Active how u should do it