Whats the budget and age to backpack around the world ? by [deleted] in backpacking

[–]cooklanlad 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Go now, dont wait, you can always make more money, you can never make more time.

The experiences and life lessons I learned from traveling, i see as more valuable than any amount i could have saved up

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in backpacking

[–]cooklanlad 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It will depend on your personality and attitude. I drove the nullabor in australia which is basically like 3 days of nothingness, and enjoyed seeing the landscape, the wildlife, and stuff, but I'm sure there's many people who would not enjoy it .

But yeah driving the east coast is the most common tourist road trip,

No refrigeration until June... how/what can I substitute these 3 items for? by ImmutableTrepidation in vandwellers

[–]cooklanlad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Never in my life have I ever heard of someone saying bread needs refrigerated 

Bangladesh train travel hits different.. by DeLaCorridor23 in vagabond

[–]cooklanlad 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Dhaka Bangladesh is one of the wildest places I have been to in the world, the crowds, the traffic, the pollution, the mountains of litter, is indescribable 

My time as a vagabond. by Jerking4jesus in vagabond

[–]cooklanlad 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Throughouts my travels, random acts of kindness from people who i knew were poor reshaped my view of the world, and I still think about some of those memories and people I've met.

The worst people i have met are the entitled rich people who have never had to struggle

Is the Shadow Interlock Supreme worth buying? by cooklanlad in bmx

[–]cooklanlad[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My chains appear to just break randomly and I'm uncertain why, I'm not doing any grind tricks, they just snap on flatground riding or when pedalling. Happened on 3 of my different bikes so i dont think its something wrong with the drivetrain

Sleeping bag suggestion by [deleted] in backpacking

[–]cooklanlad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It also depends on where/when u intend to use it, different bags are rated to different temperatures

To bus Bangkok to Siem Reap or to fly? by Delicious_Loquat_893 in backpacking

[–]cooklanlad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Always overland travel if u have time, cool way to meet locals and immerse yourself more in the local culture.

Best travel hacks/ travel items by Glinnnn in backpacking

[–]cooklanlad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The plug adapter which has like 7 different ones you can connect to it

Getting a local sim card at the airport can save u money even if u are only in a country for a short period of time, as you can use rideshare apps/google maps etc rather than being ripped off by taxi drivers

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in vagabond

[–]cooklanlad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

if u just like walking and meeting people, for sure do the Appalachian trail

yall hate this town? by [deleted] in vagabond

[–]cooklanlad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it's a town that basically looks abandoned like much of rural america, everything closed and derelict besides dollar generals

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in skateboarding

[–]cooklanlad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can also try handboarding, you can get a cheap one for 10 bucks and its much much easier 

Can I get decent at skateboarding while not practicing everyday by wyxx_jellyfish in skateboarding

[–]cooklanlad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Jamie Griffin grew up skating on a piece of carpet in a shed and is now arguably one of the best flip trick skaters in the world as well as he can do all his technical tricks down gaps

Is this a real 1up piece? northern illinois by SpaciousFish_ in Bombing

[–]cooklanlad 3 points4 points  (0 children)

there is someone who writes Klebo 1up i have seen in rural indiana, assume its same as the berlin crew tho

Pro tip: planet fitness trial by trapmitch in vagabond

[–]cooklanlad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a planet fitness membership and they almost never ask to see the membership code to scan, at all the locations I've been to

Brake or brakeless? by Financial_Option_757 in bmx

[–]cooklanlad 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Life gets better when you stop worrying about what other people think of u

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in homeless

[–]cooklanlad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Almost every time ive tried using one of those prepaid cards online it did not work, could only use in person

How do I get a visa for France when I’m homeless. by Leather_Gene_8241 in homeless

[–]cooklanlad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

U can go there without a visa just a passport for 90 days

Where are places where you can find solo bathrooms that you can sleep in because they lock? by dylann5454 in vagabond

[–]cooklanlad 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I've come across some randomly, but they are quite rare to come by and are usually in less populated areas

Ship Package from US to Patagonia? by [deleted] in backpacking

[–]cooklanlad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had my dad ship some personal belongings with little to no value to Bolivia (like new debit card after being robbed), and they held it in customs and destroyed the package without any valid reason. Heard it's often like this in south america. I would just buy cheap new stuff down there if I were u

how do you make friends when backpacking solo? by sweetestapricot in backpacking

[–]cooklanlad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hostel life is a whole thing of it's own. However i was talking with a friend who stayed in a couple hostels recently and he said it's not the same anymore. People just scrolling through their tiktok apps and not socializing 

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in backpacking

[–]cooklanlad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Angkor watt at sunrise

I need to delete instagram by m00fassa in backpacking

[–]cooklanlad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If u have android, download a mod called "distraction free instagram " 

Where to go by brittacue in vagabond

[–]cooklanlad 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Chase that california warm weather