Hi guys, I plan on being in Tanzania for possibly up to three months after the new year. I'm interested in exploring the coast and perhaps traveling all the way south to the moz border. Beyond that not entirely sure what I should do. I've been to Kenya three times and my swahili isn't bad and will be coming from there. What are some suggestions for off the beaten track places to visit that aren't very expensive? Additionally, does anyone know of good, trustworthy, preferably free places to volunteer in exchange for room and board in the country? Any advice about getting around, and really anything helpful at all would be appreciated. Thanks!
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anonymous
Hi citizens of LonelyPlanet,
My wife and I are planning to do a road trip from Rome and back to Rome (Rome - Amalfi - Bari - Pescara - Rome) for 7 days. We will be with out infant of 1 year old during the trip. We always find that travel by car is much more easier as we could beat off the track and find our own sweet spot to chill and enjoy.
Any spots that worthwhile to be along this track?
What we are worried about is the parking in all of those areas because we will be staying at AirBnB locations and we have asked several places which they does not have parking spots.
Any advice or better option?
Any other concerns that we should be worried about or any professional tips?
Many thanks in advance.
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nicolapicola
Some very dismissive comments here about people travelling hopefully although,I agree, it isn't sensible at peak holiday times. However, most of my life's travels (at least up to my mid-40s) have been done without booking accommodation except on first arrival in a country and I've had a great time and seen more off the beaten tourist track places and had many rewarding encounters with locals that I might not have done had I not needed to ask them re available accommodation, transport to next place, etc. Don't knock it. I was not "wandering aimlessly without a clue" and neither were most of the other travellers I met along the way who were doing the same thing. Far from being restricted to minimal choices, I feel I discovered all sorts of places/destinations that I would not have known about otherwise (learned of from locals in towns/villages not featured in the guidebooks of region, etc). I'm not sure, either, that you'll grow up and out of this phase eventually. I don't think I have, necessarily (might well do this again, funds permitting) and I am in my mid-sixties now and suspect I am as grown-up as I'm ever likely to get.
evanreis1101448
I’d like some ideas for a 30 day backpacking trip to Western Europe in September. Reasonably fit guy in mid 50’s. Thinking of France and Spain and either Portugal OR the BeneLux countries OR Germany. I want to be realistic about travel time, chill time and getting off the beaten path a bit.
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mtyisfun239277
No one reacted that way. It was in Santa Clara. The reaction was "I wish I did have a way to visit your country and spend them." That casa owner that did accept them told me that his wife goes to the Swap Shop in Ft. Lauderdale every now and then for stuff to resell in Cuba.
Currency exchange in Cuba is nerve wracking. One oddity I noticed, one guy approached me on the street wanting to buy US Dollars. I asked if I could take a photo of his ID because I was concerned about counterfeits. He took off running. Strange. As y'all know, CADECA only gives 87 CUC for 100 USD.
Why cant you use the local currency?
I agree, it is rather arrogant to to use USD or your home country currency...
Typical Americans...lol
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jazzymama
I’m willing to try booking 5 beds and seeing what happens. We have stayed in dorms before with the kids in Japan, so you can update that info!
Much appreciated on outlining the distances and suggesting we alter things a bit.
We have already done Kansai thoroughly in the past and want to see new regions.
Although you say budget travellers NEVER get the JR pass, Daniel on the JR forum said that actually this was one of the itineraries that would really use the pass to its full value.
I’d love to know what your favourite off the beaten track destinations have been Giora!
Thanks
forbesberlin278227
Hi, we a family with a boy of 13 and another who is 4 and not a keen walker. We have discovered donkey trekking in Italy as a wonderful way for all of us to hike longer distances on difficult terrain: with junior on a donkey. He loves it. So now I am looking for a trekking outfit in the Caribbean or Central America which offer hiking trips over several days and nights in great landscape off the beaten track. Mules or ponies are obviously preferable to donkeys in terms of weight carrying. We would be traveling in July. Can anyone give us a tip?
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davelliot
There should be still plenty of islands in Indonesia which are less developed. Dave could go there.
I have been to Java , Bali , Lombok , Flores , Kalimantan , Sulawesi . There are not islands there like Ko Phangan . There are plenty of virgin islands off the coast of Sulawesi but they are remote difficult to get to and not set up with bungalows or places to eat etc. The only other island I could think of is Pulau Weh in Aceh but I have already been there several times and its not a replacement for Ko Phangan . There are 1 or 2 unspoiled islands about 20 kms away from Palua Weh but again they not set up with any accommodation etc
Furthermore as you must know Indonesia's highly restrictive visa rules make it increasingly difficult to spend time off the beaten track in Indonesia . Some travellers have even given up on Indonesia because the visa situation is so difficult. Some Indonesian embassies don't even wish to issue tourist visa's in advance.