Catfishmt

Montana has taken a hard right turn politically as it has exploded in population. Used to be very purple. We had 16 years of Dem governors until 5 years ago. Had 2 Dem senators as recently as 2014. The Dakotas are in a similar situation. These areas are getting more conservative. You don’t have anything to worry about I don’t care what the stupid maps says. Don’t be so gullible.

Not saying anything else cause yall are some hostile bitches but just remember when it happens that you were told lol

KJ Bolden is going to Texas.

Was there for 4 weeks last fall. Highlights for me were Hanoi and Ha Giang

Fes is absolutely amazing. Stay at a nice riad inside the old city. Avoid Marrakesh completely. Moulay Idriss was my other favorite part of the trip besides Fes. Train travel very easy/cheap/safe/comfortable. I enjoyed Casablanca but with only 6 days I’d just do Fes, Meknes and Moulay Idriss

Arriving in Houston off an international flight is the absolute worst airport experience I’ve had in America. Waiting in line to go get in the next line. 3 customs agents for 6 flights. It’s pretty amazing flying back from the “3rd world” and then you arrive in Houston and realize that America is the actual third world

I had it in my late 20s. It was only correctly diagnosed after I was prescribed amoxicillin for the horrible sore throat that I had. As another poster mentioned earlier, the allergic reaction was crazy. Woke up the next day looking like I had the measles and it lasted for months. Brutal

Domestic: 34
International: 14
Mexico City
Cancun
Bogota
Medellin
Cartagena
Pereira
Santiago
Puerto Montt
Balmaceda
De Gaul
Casablanca
Seoul
Hanoi
Phnom Phen

Probably 30% work 70% leisure. Sure I missed a few but that was fun trying to remember. Nice thread OP.

Used them a bunch in Mexico over the years. They have terrible reviews usually but I have had nothing but great luck with them

Cartagena is Colombia-lite. They have been getting a steady stream of tourists for decades even when the rest of the country was totally screwed up. It’s nice but was my least favorite city that I visited. I liked staying in Getsemani but most people stay inside the old walled city. Getting ripped off is a much bigger concern than any actual physical violence. It is certainly safer than New Orleans or Atlanta or something like that. There is a nice free walking tour that you can find online. Our guide was great and gave us some good recommendations for non touristy eating places.

Most fun I had was going to a baseball game but not sure what the season is. The field was out by the old fort which you will want to tour anyway so maybe poke around while you’re over there.

Don’t hail cabs off the street, have your hotel do it for you. You can use Uber but it’s illegal in Colombia. You won’t get in trouble but the driver could and many will refuse rides to obvious foreigners. We used Tappsi and it’s great but I wouldn’t recommend it if you don’t speak Spanish. If you do, Colombian Spanish is very clear and easy to understand.

You probably don’t have time with only a week but Santa Marta, and especially Minca, are awesome.