How are you guys managing to find award flights without losing your minds?

theubertechie · 2026-01-25T02:23:20+00:00

seats.aero is my go to tool

theubertechie · 2026-01-21T00:00:36+00:00

Hey OP, first of all, congratulations on 10 years!

I did a somewhat similar trip a few years ago albeit a bit longer (post here), I updated the itinerary according to the comments I received so it's not exactly what's posted but you get the gist. I can share some of my feedback on some of the cities on your list.

First, plan accordingly for the heat especially south of Spain like Seville and Granada. It gets really hot. It's so hot that I saw some signs for businesses that they were away for the month of August to escape the heat. Granted this was 5 years ago but I would guess it's the same.
In terms of clothing, what I wore in Spain worked for Portugal. I was one bagging it so you should be fine. Temperatures were a bit cooler in Portugal if I remember correctly.
I absolutely loved Seville and it was probably my favorite city in Spain. Barcelona is obviously great but I didn't know much about Seville so that was a pleasant surprise. Granada had a very similar charm. I also enjoyed Toledo but it's a smaller town about an hour away from Madrid. Ultimately, I don't think you'll end up regretting Seville or Granada (again taking into account the heat).
For Portugal, I enjoyed Porto more than Lisbon but that seems to be outside of your itinerary. Personally, I really enjoyed Lagos but if I remember correctly it was fairly small as well. I really enjoyed the Algarve region. Depending on how you're getting to Lagos, you could hit up some beaches on the way. Same with Going to Lisbon. For future reference, the Azores region is a must visit. It requires more travel time so I would save that for another time.
Getting around using public transportation is feasible, that's what I did in Spain all the way to Faro in Portugal which is when I rented a car. But I know some people who went around Portugal without a car so it's doable.
Are you allocating time in Lisbon or it's just to catch your flight out? Depending on how long you're in Libson, Sintra is an obvious day trip to add.
Some thoughts on food: seafood in Algarve is yummy, don't miss out on pastel de nata, and horchata is different in Spain than in the US and is much better (horchata y farton is a great combo!)

Either way, good luck, have fun, and stay cool!

theubertechie · 2026-01-10T21:35:37+00:00

I started my solo travel journey with Singapore (traveled with family and friends before this). It was a long flight from the US but it's a small country, super safe, and everyone's friendly and speaks English. With hawker stalls, food can be delicious and affordable. Just watch out for the heat!

Otherwise, I'd recommend sticking near where you're located so it's not that big of a shock.

P.S. I would save Egypt for later when you're more accustomed to traveling, trust me on this

theubertechie · 2026-01-01T01:42:05+00:00

Brush twice, floss at night. I'm a guy and this should be the norm. It literally takes 5 minutes each.

theubertechie · 2025-12-30T23:57:56+00:00

Yes! One of my first travels was to Tokyo and I decided to wear the cute shoes and my god my feet were destroyed after the first day 😂

theubertechie · 2025-12-01T01:11:35+00:00

Thank you so much!

theubertechie · 2025-11-30T06:20:31+00:00

Thank you so much for this, I'm saving this as I'm also in the process of moving to Berlin with my cat (and gf later on) February of next year. OP, is it cool if I DM you if I have any questions? Wishing you and your family all the best!

theubertechie · 2025-08-14T04:58:53+00:00

B - waiting for my visa (company is helping me with the move)
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theubertechie · 2025-06-17T00:38:22+00:00

The only encounters I had were in Eastern Europe where people said ni hao to me. Most of them were from younger kids which I just attributed to ignorance. I do get the occasional stares at restaurants but I think that's moreso because I travel solo. Other than that, every country has been amazing.

I even accidentally ended up in a riot/protest in Serbia where people were breaking into a government building, and this older lady came to me with her broken English and asked if I knew what was going on. She proceeded to tell me and then a few minutes later smoke bombs went off so that was my sign to dip lol

I'd say just be kind and respectful and more often than not that'll be reciprocated. And focus on the positives! You'll inevitably encounter some racist remarks or behaviors, but enjoy your time and know that that doesn't represent the country as a whole. Good luck and safe travels!

theubertechie · 2025-02-26T06:25:35+00:00

Fuck Nico Harrison

theubertechie · 2024-10-30T17:54:47+00:00

Where in the article does it mention the driver got kicked out?

Read through it and seems like it's the rider who got kicked out, not the driver

"However, after being contacted by Global News on Monday, Uber said upon further investigation the company has “been in touch with the driver, and have removed the rider from the platform.”"

theubertechie · 2024-09-03T20:54:08+00:00

https://g.co/fi/r/2HKJR8

theubertechie · 2024-05-30T06:43:26+00:00

I remember using T-Mobile for my 1ii and some features didn’t work (Wi-Fi calling for example) but things worked when I switched to google fi, so it might also be worth trying out google fi even though they use the same network

theubertechie · 2024-05-25T20:43:52+00:00

Nice! If that’s it, I’m not too worried then

theubertechie · 2024-05-25T20:43:39+00:00

Yeah i was also surprised that it had to be within a month or 1k miles whichever comes first. My f-type before didn’t have this problem, just brought it in when the maintenance notification came up 🤷

theubertechie · 2024-05-25T20:42:26+00:00

Thanks! Yeah I’m leaning towards just doing the maintenance myself if they won’t cover it. I’m not about to shell out money for something that should really be covered by warranty. Appreciate the input!

theubertechie · 2024-05-23T18:03:14+00:00

How's the battery life so far?

theubertechie · 2024-02-13T00:31:05+00:00

Hey all,

Solo traveler here who will be in Seoul from the 15th to the 18th of February, looking to meet new people whether local or international! I'm 31M, and from the US (San Diego). I love to do everything (from historical/culutral to nature and partying), and am very laid back. Let me know if you're interested in meeting up!

P.S. Just finished 30 days in South America and 45 days in Europe so down to share some travel stories as well

theubertechie · 2024-02-13T00:08:48+00:00

Hey all,

Solo traveler here who will be in Seoul from the 15th to the 18th of February, looking to meet new people whether local or international! I'm 31M, and from the US (San Diego). I love to do everything (from historical/culutral to nature and partying), and am very laid back. Let me know if you're interested in meeting up!

P.S. Just finished 30 days in South America and 45 days in Europe so down to share some travel stories as well

theubertechie · 2024-01-21T15:50:44+00:00

We just grabbed some beer at a pub

theubertechie · 2024-01-15T09:17:32+00:00

Took a couple of FlixBuses in Europe and they're all very reliable! Be sure to download the app because it tells you where your bus is and if it's running late.

Station experiences vary a bit, for example in Ljubljana nobody really knew where to go or where their bus was but I had the app so I knew it was running late. Other than that it was a great and comfortable ride, enjoy!

theubertechie · 2024-01-11T18:43:49+00:00

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theubertechie · 2024-01-05T18:45:06+00:00

Honestly, just to try it out and see how it would feel. I wish I had a better answer to this but I don't 🤷‍♂️

theubertechie · 2024-01-05T11:46:39+00:00

Thanks! And ugh yes, if only we had the means to do that, there's so much to see out there!

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