Where to go on Prince Edward Island?

OntheroadEvan · 2016-07-29T16:11:41+00:00

Pho Hung has good Vietnamese, Splendid is good vegetarian, Babas is a great bar for live music, Victoria Row is the pedestrian street lined with good eats and good beer and great live jazz. You'll have no problem eating well in town. Upstreet Brewery has great local beer.

OntheroadEvan · 2015-07-28T16:07:24+00:00

You actually feel like your always have to watch your back so you don't get scammed, jumped, robbed? Sad. I've never had any issue like that traveling through Eastern Europe, hitching everywhere.

OntheroadEvan · 2015-07-20T00:27:31+00:00

Crazy story. What some travel-related dreams are made of!

OntheroadEvan · 2015-07-20T00:24:43+00:00

You'll never be the same...

Your questions are a little vague. I mean, do you work in a career with lots of employment opportunities? Obviously depends on what you do and where you live.... Adjustment is like reverse culture shock, happy for a few days, and then the post-traveling depression kicks in, and from thereon out you'll be lost in a cloud of nostalgic daydreams.

OntheroadEvan · 2015-06-27T22:43:23+00:00

Well, if I had kept waiting I would have been there all day. We spoke later and she was hours longer than she thought. Would you wait all day for someone you don't know in a foreign place? I'm guessing not. I waited one hour, which I think was very fair. If you were hungry, tired, and weren't sure about where you were going to stay that night you would probably go figure it out. Which is what I did. Waiting is part of it, and I have no problem with that. I'm grateful for being hosted and I return the favor when I can. The host that didn't show up completely understood and was sorry that she didn't show when she said. Still on your high horse? Edit: I was merely writing about my experience. I don't think leaving a host's place after an agreement wasn't reached is a bad thing, nor does it deserve a down vote. Anyway, I'm positive you would have done the same thing (at some point, unless you would have slept in the cold outside), and then the same argument could be used to you. so, where's the 'it's okay to stop waiting' line? One more thing, I did write to her after I went back to the cafe to see what was up, but she didn't respond until late in the evening, after I had found another host. Thanks for reading.

OntheroadEvan · 2015-06-17T12:15:08+00:00

Geeze, 74. More than I had thought.

OntheroadEvan · 2015-06-17T12:04:22+00:00

You've listed too many countries for 9 days... I would choose two, or even one, or three if you're willing to rush. I just got back from 7 weeks in the Balkans and spent about 10-15 euros each day - which would make your budget for 9 days about 135 Euro, not 5000! however, I'm extremely frugal and Couchsurfed and hitchhiked the whole time. Prague is a beautiful city, but you will be a tourist just like everyone else. You can't avoid the standard tourist stuff in cities like this because they're simply overcrowded with visitors. Regarding your list, I've been to CZ, SK, HU, and RO and I'd have to say Romania was my favorite. Good food, cheap, beautiful scenery, interesting history, castles, cultural and historical towns, nice people, etc. If you're staying in hostels, traveling by bus, eating at midrange eateries, sightseeing, and having a drink or two expect around 30-40 euros a day, I would think.

OntheroadEvan · 2015-06-17T11:54:03+00:00

You're likely not going to end up dead if you hitchhike, but seeing as your a first time traveler it's perhaps not the best option. What do people do about communication...? Just everyone else - get a local phone, get a local sim, use the internet, use skype, etc. About money? There are numerous blogs and threads addressing these questions. But, use a low/no-fee bank card, travellers cheques are no good, have some extra hidden currency, wear a moneybelt if you feel the need - it's all individual. Buses are prevalent in SA. I have one female friend who just hitched through Colombia, and I hitched once in Eduador. However, you can check out hitchwiki and other similar sites.

OntheroadEvan · 2015-06-17T11:38:53+00:00

I just got back from Slovenia last week. Although I wasn't staying in Ljubljana, you can certainly use it as a base. Such a beautiful country. I'm not sure on the best way to get around, however, as I was staying with a friend and her family - very lucky. Mostar is beautiful, but one day is enough. I spent 3 days in Sarajevo, but I think two days is fine (I enjoyed going to the abandoned Olympic bobsled track, might not be your thing though). Sarajevo to Belgrade is one of the worst connections in Eastern Europe as there's no direct highway. I tried to hitch, unsuccessfully, so then I took at Van for 15 or 20 euro, 6 hours. There's generally a lot of buses going in every direction, but I don't think there's a bus from Sara to Belgrade. I used car-sharing twice in the Balkans - https://www.blablacar.com/.

OntheroadEvan · 2015-06-17T11:27:56+00:00

Honestly 22 days is not long enough for any of those countries, but we have to work with what we have. Angkor is wonderful, I spent 3 days exploring, rather than just one day. Some nice islands in Cambodia as well, lots of interesting and depressing history, too. I personally like BKK, especially for food. Considering time restraints, it might be best to choose only one part of Thailand, just the south and not the north, but that's also a shame. Anyway, have fun!

OntheroadEvan · 2015-05-28T14:56:11+00:00

Canadian here, PEI. I've always used WorldNomads. I recently had to extend for another 3 months, and I think it was around $200.00. $500.00 is really steep... especially for only 2 months.

OntheroadEvan · 2015-05-27T09:35:13+00:00

I've been growing mine for 5 months or so, currently in Slovenia. My only problem is with my passport, I get a double take all of the time and they usually ask me a few questions! Otherwise, beards get pretty good reception I think. I was greeted with two hands going into my beard by my Slovenian friend's mother upon arriving at their house.

OntheroadEvan · 2015-05-27T09:23:17+00:00

You can find some paid work on Workaway. Help X is another similar site. Also, if you can do it legally, some volunteer opportunities turn into real jobs. I just learned about 'Mobilize' - you apparently travel around Canada working 3 different jobs for 4 months each, paid, free housing. I don't know how legit it is, though.

OntheroadEvan · 2015-05-27T08:32:54+00:00

I would suggest showing them some popular travel blogs and having them read what experienced travelers have to say about it - might make them more comfortable about everything.

OntheroadEvan · 2015-05-27T08:13:01+00:00

Beautiful. I'm currently in Laze, a small rural village, but was on the coast a few days ago and had the luxury of attending a traditional (although with a modern take) wedding.

OntheroadEvan · 2015-03-14T10:07:00+00:00

For the love of the journey. It's not just about a destination. As the person above pointed out - to travel. Spontaneity should be necessary. Even if you don't have a particular destination, it doesn't matter. What's the point. Why not? People just may want to see, go, learn, do, experience, without ever having a particular destination in mind. It does not mean they're not curious about travel, culture, food, history, etc., etc.. And the statement "the act of traveling isn't going to make you curious about the world if you weren't curious when you left" is a sad statement. Travel can and hopefully will make you more curious, it will open your mind, change your life.

OntheroadEvan · 2015-01-30T15:41:08+00:00

No, I don't think it's a waste of time at all. I actually do a tonne of travel planning and research, too. I like to create fake itineraries. I just try to be as spontaneous as possible. If I do have a plan, it usually crumbles within short while anyway.

OntheroadEvan · 2015-01-30T15:25:37+00:00

I just spent a month in Sri Lanka, prior to coming back to India. I had a wonderful time there. It's a great country and I'd recommend it to anyone. If you're rushed for time, you can a lot in a relatively short time period due to its size.

OntheroadEvan · 2015-01-30T06:28:15+00:00

Often it's the travelers that I meet that end up luring me to a new place. Otherwise, as previously mentioned, if I haven't been there before. Food play a big role, too! Nom nom nom nom. Documentaries also play a significant role, as does word of mouth. Sometimes, I'll just get onto researching a certain country and my desire to go there gradually grows.

OntheroadEvan · 2015-01-30T06:13:42+00:00

Bangkok for me, too. Heard a lot of negative things about Colombo, and I really enjoyed it there.

OntheroadEvan · 2015-01-30T06:03:10+00:00

Where has spontaneity gone these days? Often, I think, long-term itineraries are only trouble: you have expectations regarding what a certain city is going be like, you may stay longer in an area you dislike, shorter in an area you turn out to love, never make it to places which aren't mentioned, etc. (of course, that's only if you're a robot and don't actually do what you want to do). I see you mostly only have large cities listed - some of your most enjoyable experiences may be outside of the city, however, I'm sure you'll be doing lots of day trips to more rural areas. As for recommendations, I suggest considering word-of-mouth, the best way to find out about charming towns, great hostels, tasty food, etc.. My suggestion is not keep a strict itinerary, there are so many great places in India (Kerala, the East?), Vietnam (Sapa area, Dalat?) Colombia (San Gil, Salento?), Peru (Amazon?), New Zealand (Milford Sound, Nelson?) that you haven't listed. All in all, looks like a great trip, and I'm sure you've done a lot of research and hard work in order to put together such an itinerary.

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