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Hello all, new traveler just getting started and I am trying to figure out what some of the best resources are to scope out the ins and outs of places you would like to visit (i.e. accomodations/things to do etc.) I know there are sites like black tomato that do all the leg work for you but there is a premium you pay for that. Aside from skiming through travel blogs what else does every one use to do their "homework" prior to traveling some where? Thanks

Post: #2

Lonely Planet Forum

Roosh's Travel Forum

Google Search

Post: #3

Lodging research:

I like Wikitravel.org or Lonely Planet's PDF guides (usually 5 bucks or less for a city).

Nightlife/Game:

Locals, this forum.

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good stuff thx

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best way to get linked up with locals in through CouchSurfing.org

shoot out alot of messages with any questions you have.

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Usually countries have nightlife websites. The best one I found for brasil is http://www.obaoba.com. Whatever country you go to they probably have a similar site. This is good for the schedule of what to do on certain nights. But I think this forum has the most information on good nightlife information and what places are good to swoop. You can't find data on any other sites like the data here as far as gaming in foreign lands.

Post: #7

http://www.inyourpocket.com

Guides for almost every decently sized city in central/eastern/southeastern Europe.

And Ireland.

Post: #8

I use the lonely planet guides, http://www.virtualtourist.com, http://www.wikitravel.com and http://www.tripadvisor.com

Post: #9

(04-21-2011 02:59 PM)Dash Global Wrote:  best way to get linked up with locals in through CouchSurfing.org

shoot out alot of messages with any questions you have.

couchsurfing.com seems interesting. Any experiances using it?

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Couchsurfing is great, use it!

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(04-22-2011 07:52 AM)thanif Wrote:  

(04-21-2011 02:59 PM)Dash Global Wrote:  best way to get linked up with locals in through CouchSurfing.org

shoot out alot of messages with any questions you have.

couchsurfing.com seems interesting. Any experiances using it?

Yea man! Linked up with two girls in Colombia using it! One grl let me stay in her familys friend vacation house for like 5 nights! Sweet!

CouchSurfing is awesome! Get a nice looking friendly picture of urself anf get to work making new friends and connects!

Post: #12

Read the lonely planet culture section and then ditch the book when you get to town. The best thing to do is walk up to some young, college-age kids and ask them where the best clubs are. Of course, if college-age club scenes aren't really your thing, you could always just ask the expats.

Boots on the ground research always turns out better.

Definitely agree on the couchsurfing advice too. Even if you don't stay with them, there are plenty of people who are more than happy to meet up with you for a drink at their favorite bar or restaurant, and they'll usually give you the scoop on where to go.

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