porto for shuro

Agreed, so much culture here and you can take a metro to the beach.

Wow! I might have to stay aboard the northbound train for a few more hours next time

Not made it as far up the coast as Porto yet but I really have a love for Lisboa 😍
Beautiful city, architecturally stunning in parts, safe, relaxed and welcoming atmosphere and some not too bad hash 😉

Hey rtbobbyt. Any recommendations on where to score some nice hash in Lisboa? Cheers :)

Hi mate, sorry don’t have anything sensible to recommend! Hash smoking and street dealing was pretty open in a couple of areas. I got offered a €10 deal from a guy who had a handful of these thin slices of blond hash all bagged up. Was
pretty nice so I got a couple more off him. It was a little sketchy
I’m sure there’s 1000’s of stories of people getting robbed using this same method

Thanks mate. I managed to get some lovely hash in the end, although had to barter with the guy (tried to sell me what must of been 5gs for 100 Euro's!) I've heard lots of stories of people selling total shite so guess I was fairly lucky in the end :)

Been to Lisbon, loved the aquarium and sushi restaurants. The one I went to had a robot that served you which was hella new to me.

Buildings are cool to look at and the mall is pretty nice. Only other thing I can think of to mention is to check out the yellow castle on the mountain but I can't remember the name. The architecture is cool and they have a awesome garden setup which would be heavenly to smoke in if it was a perfect world.

Montenegro, Albania, Slovenia, Romania, Gambia, Israel

wasn't really enthused as these were all group trips but fucking hell they were all sick. You could tell em you were going to Somalia and i would probably go with you nowadays, the world is vast, interesting and beautiful

Romania is fantastic👍….Transylvania genuinely spooky…lively and young street drinking culture…stunning women (all vampires obvs)…

I'll second that. I travelled from Cornwall to Bucharest by train last year, them onto Bulgaria. Romania is bloody stunning, especially as the train line followed the Danube and you could see across into Serbia.

Aosta Italy: friendly un-touristy, Lambrusca by the gallon and the Alps at your feet.

krakow poland exemplifies many eras of europe with castles, squares and poignant reminders of ww2. the people are very friendly and the salt mines are a wonder of the world - the spot in the pic is carved out of salt hundreds of feet below ground.

Vietnam or Laos. Vietnam blew me away. Favourite spots were Hoi An, Tay Ninh and Can Thó. Stunning.

I'm with you on Vietnam, been there three times. Absolutely beautiful country.

Detroit, laugh all you like but this city has great architecture, music, food and people.

….and some great value real estate in certain parts!👍

Please god don’t leave the city centre/Cape Town it’s like a different world outside of the capital but I’m from Cape Town ( originally) it’s actually a very western cosmopolitan place like London with a cool “woke” downtown full of expensive bars and Islington/camden style living.

It’s also on the beach with a Mediterranean style climate 1 hour from most national park and safaris.

Despite what you hear in the new it’s actually a pretty good place to live

I was lucky enough to work on festivals/concerts and did a tour of Denmark that place surprised me really nice people, amazing beaches , also the outer Hebrides had amazing beaches

Tblisi

Majestic!

Kolkata. Didn't expect to like it. It is now my favourite city. So intense. Wonderful people. Great food. Amazing architecture.

Glencoe in the Scottish Highlands, stunningly Divine!! is that underrated though? 😂…

Lisbon, Portugal is quite underrated. Lovely place, great sea food and amazing views. Although my favourite destination ever is either Tokyo or Toronto. Best holidays I ever had, Tokyo for tourism and Toronto for partying!

West Co Kerry, Ireland. All along the wild atlantic way, Kenmare, Sneem, Glenbeigh, Killarney to name a few stops. So many good spots to stop, fire one up or have a pint and enjoy.

Honestly County Clare in Southern Ireland, my uncle married an Irish girl and moved there.

It really is like father ted there, your neighbours not for miles but you go into the local village and it’s just five pubs all joined on to each other.

The friendliest people I’ve ever met, it almost made not having anything to smoke for a week bearable…almost.

Kampot in Cambodia, went for a week last year and stayed for 3 months.
Beautiful scenery, can blaze pretty much anywhere in most western owned restaurants and bars at least. 50cent beers and a wacky expat crowd. Going back later this year too hopefully for a year 😜

Dont forget kep if youre in the neighbourhood

Think they've finished the concrete road now!

I'm in SR now, for the long haul I hope 😆

What a romantic city, enjoy bigga.

If you’re South Asia bound , Laos although has a clear tourist path nowadays very easy to leave it , Borneo for amazing wildlife that if we carry on will probably be gone in a few years, Hampi in india like being on a weird cross between Mars and ancient civilizations , jailsalmer india again ancient city, for the smokers the himilayas in india

New Zealand is easily the most beautiful place I've ever been. Absolutely stunning. I wasn't particularly excited about going there at first, I thought it would be a bit boring, but after spending a few days on the North Island I completely fell in love with it. I even considered living there for a while.

We drove down from Auckland to Wellington and must have taken thousands of pictures. It's breathtaking. Probably the best two weeks I've ever spent abroad in my life.

When we left Wellington we flew to Melbourne, Australia, (which i was really excited about visiting) and it has to be the single most overrated city on the planet. Couldn't wait to leave. Absolute dump.

Funny how these things turn out sometimes!

Just my opinion though. No offence Melbournians 😉

Cheers BB 😊👍🍻

But did you get to South Island BB?….a whole other world again down there!…

I didn't, but oddly enough my phone did!

I left it on the plane from Wellington to Melbourne which flew back to Christchurch where the airport staff found it and mailed it to Aus for me. So my phone has been to more places around the world than I have!

I definitely plan to go back and visit the south island, I've heard only great things. Its such a long way away though or I'd go there all the time.

24 hour flights.... 😒

Cheers BB 😊👍🍻

Considering it’s just a ferry ride they are completely different worlds…north is all sheep, rolling plains, and long beaches.. South is mad glaciers, extreme sports & penguins…just crazy 🤩👍

Have to say some great picks in this convo the one for me personally is cornwall on a warm clear night the sky is amazing to just be at one with nature and look up at it ;)

Croatia is mesmerizing!

Margate.

It’s a really nice place. I’m not even joking.

Montenegro. Stunning. Also just came back from the Island of Menorca. Stunning place also.

Ceep to the 55th street cuh

If you go full old style smelly hippy, Goa and Kerala still really deliver...

Laos is an amazing place with inexpensive accommodation, food, and recreation, all of which you will enjoy.

Eastern Europe is way more european than the west, the iron curtain shielded them from globalisation. The prices are brilliant and the quality is high with the pride and inspiration that characterises an earlier stage of capitalism.

John Nike Centre, Bracknell ;)

That's where I learned many moons ago lol

Was gonna say Chatham Ski centre lol

haha mate memories, think it’s closed down now

Andorra used to be the cheapest overall option.

https://www.skiresort.info/ski-resorts/morocco/
Hit the Moroccan Mountains ... i recommend Ifrane ... not sure what the weather is like at the moment, but I've seen it as a winter wonderland

I would've never thought of Morocco as a destination for winter sports, interesting!

The Alps, there are zillions of empty spots for every budget some have glaciers and they all have thrilling mountain rides that you only get in the summer.

French alps in winter is potentially my favourite spot

Albania

po!

Wow albania is definitely a place Id love to visit one day

I used sunweb for my skii trip in the alps, all inclusive 5 star resort with lift pass, flight, transfer and snowboard equipment for approx. £500 for 5 days. Absolute bargain! One of my favourite holidays. Lake Como in Italy is also great, been there twice now 👌 stunning views and immaculate vibes!

Just set off in your car and see how far you get 🤣

Start in Holland obviously.

Explore the unknown that's available, especially places you've never considered. There is plenty to pick from once you open your mind. The best and most affordable trips start just this way.

Croatia, Italy or Switzerland tbh but depends on your vibes

Wait til the kids go back to school! …September in the Greek Isles is top! 👍🥰

100 percent I think september is the new august anyway now lol

I’d have a chat with Nero…he’s in Spain and could whack you a package over without customs or nonsense. 😎🏖️

Pollypuff23 is Nero still on here?I couldn't find him,DO you no.is there a way to look up vendors by name as I have to go through all items untill I find the name but haven't seen him in ages now?sorry to ask u as many questions just seen u name on this comment an thought I'd ask as you've been very helpful in last,thanks mate

Good shout actually, to a rented villa though? Not sure about mail redirection and stuff. Wonder if Spain do PO boxes…

I think they do ye know…

…and a rental villa will still have a postal address. Plus there may be a post office with Poste Restante service near by?

I’m with you, just worried about the owner redirecting the mail though. I’m a worrier, Polly haha. I’ve just been told this should apply to the name on the letter rather than the address, so maybe it’s a go?

Ooh yeah, the redirect is a good point. Bollocks!😖

I'm glad you've started this topic as I'm also thinking of visiting Menorca or Mallorca end of May/June and had the same concerns. It looks pretty simple to sort in Mallorca, but Menorca I've not seen the same weed advertisements. What happened with the clubs you've contacted? No lead anywhere?

I tried emailing the one in Ciutadella the last time I went, no reply. Apparently it only accepts Spanish nationals. I think Mahon is a bit more laid back but I’m not sure.

Il do abit more research and if I have any luck il pass the info your way. I wondered if posting it myself would be an option once accommodation is booked but didn't really think about mail redirection at airbnbs.

Yo man, don’t suppose you’ve had any joy have you?

No mate sorry - my destination changed to Greece which seems pretty difficult to source smoke when there so I'm thinking if I can arrange a delivery to my holiday villa or il take carts in my luggage I think

I went menorca last year, I managed to find a contact on the gram then arranged over there to meet, wasn't the best tho but did help me too sleep

I had the same problem. Eventually I just took a little round Vaseline tin with hash hidden in it in my bathroom bag.

I would literally die from anxiety if I tried that now haha. Done it coming back from Amsterdam when I was young, couldn’t do it now.

Are vape carts any better? They look exactly like legal ones right?

I’ve seen people say this on other threads tbf, think one of them might have been Polly actually. Yeah it’s an option for sure.

Thanks for commenting bro ✌️

Mate, I’ve done two villa holidays in Menorca and just put carts and edibles in my checked luggage. I have no problem with doing that anywhere other than the UAE but if you are not personally comfortable then it’s nor worth it 😉

Hello Polly! I hope all is well - I would like to ask you about when you fly with carts. NY question is what do you do with your 510 battery? I didn't know whether having this in the hand luggage was a give away but can't pack it in the carry on. A couple of carts in the wash bag seems fairly simple enough but unsure on what to do with the battery. Anyway thanks for your time.

Hey buddy- the thing is there are ALWAYS undeclared small lithium batteries in my checked luggage- shaver?...toothbrush?..portable speaker?...like most I don't think about it so have put cart batteries in too.
But I have had batteries in my hand luggage too and never been asked about them. If I was I would say they are for nicotine carts but I've run out...

You can buy nicotine cartridges?? If so il do this and have them with it. Thanks for getting back to me - appreciated

I use CBD carts (I have them as a combo in the Tombstone battery) but put all my carts including THC in the CBD cart pouch. One day I'll actually get challenged and then -I can tell you how it goes LOL!

Thank you - hopefully you never have to cross that bridge! I have an elf bar and it's pretty tiny so I think I may chuck it in the wash bag along with some other electrical bits. Fingers crossed

Good luck to you 👍🏼

Wrap your goods up in cling film, open your shampoo or bottle of cream, pop it inside and put it in your toiletries bag with the rest of your stuff for check in!

Have been doing this for over 10 years and never had an issue :)

You can get vapes and Edibles in Thailand. Why risk it?

buy some baccy carts and put them all together

Keeps out the riffraff

Same reason the U.K. is getting more expensive now ;) it’s the b word;)

Istanbul is one of the friendliest big cities on earth.

Agreed, I went to Istanbul during Ramadan a few years ago and it was fantastic. Highly recommend that city, just a beautiful place and the food is amazing!

Cheers. BB

My Auntie and her “friend” went to Turkey during Ramadan and she said it was nightmare. Agreed that it was a beautiful place and the food was beyond superb.

Got to love Turkish food 🤌

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Apparently Jordan is quite chill. Haven’t been but have seen a documentary following a guy (Levison Wood) travelling around Arabia and definitely Jordan is more relaxed than some surrounding countries. Also Petra is in Jordan which looks amazing

Egyptians are hard to beat however you slice it.

I dunno, they didn't do too well in the Suez war... And I'm pretty sure the ottomans beat them a couple times too.

Malaysia & Indonesia definitely worth a mention! Very underrated as tourist destinations. Azerbaijan is a fairly secular Muslim nation, with a big drinking culture & nightclubs, same goes for Kosovo. Friend of mine visited both & had a great time. Apparently Kosovans love Brits. Morocco is very regional, but always friendly. I've never been but some of the best & most hospitable people I've encountered come from there - a colleague of mine gave me a big chunk of hash at work once because he was despairing at the shwag I was smoking (pre-LB days!).

My friend went to Iraq before lockdown and had a brilliant time. Iraqis are very friendly and tjough there are issues a well run tour will be worth it. Some of the architecture looks incredible.

Wow as a British Muslim I came here expecting the same regurgitated racist nonsense you see all over Facebook etc. I just want to say it’s a breath of fresh air seeing all these posts. I also wanted to say that first and foremost I would consider myself British, my dad moved to this country 30+ years ago (whether due to prior circumstances or not) and has built an amazing life for us all here in much we certainly wouldn’t have been able to enjoy in his own country.
The problem is you have people coming over nowadays who do not want to intergrate into British society at all, learn the language? No thanks, try some traditional English food? don’t eat that horrible bland food. Claim the benefits? Yes please. I find myself in a situation where I am unable to buy a home, unable to live comfortably while working what I would say is a fairly good job all because 1000+ goes towards deductions and funding these kind of people. These kind of people are the real problem and tarnish the reputation of everyone else.

To the OPs question most countries barring Saudi Arabia are fine for a visit just be sure to obey the local customs. Saudi Arabia is full of bigoted hypocrites so I would steer well clear of there. Some notable examples which are quite liberal are Morocco and Turkey. Istanbul and marrakech are good city breaks and there are also loads of resort towns such as Agadir, Bodrum etc. Further afield you could travel to the northern areas of Pakistan where I am from we have the 2nd tallest mountain K2, hash from the Himalayas beautiful food and beautiful people. It’s an amazing place and it’s safe despite what you hear on the news. Search karakoram tourism if you’re interested

You sounds like you are blaming immigrants for your economic situation. That stuff you don't like seeing on Facebook seems to be seeping in and affecting your views of migrants.

'People coming over nowadays' but not *my* parents - exactly the kind of words we're sick of hearing from Priti and Suella. I promise you, the same will have been said about your dad 30 years ago, I was old enough in the 80s and 90s to remember it.

I think you are confused sir are you for migration or against?
I am talking from first hand experience, I know my dad experienced racism in the 90s and I have experienced it first hand when travelling to more rural parts of the UK. Racists will be racists but I have enough life experience to know not all white people in this country are like that. This is nothing to do with race anyway it’s about British culture and contributing to the society we live in. I have seen myself people come over here, get a council house within 2 months, universal credit, free medical. Add the odd cash in hand job to that and you’re laughing.

We've always had high levels of migration in and out of this country and just to be clear I am more than happy with that, I'm not trying to make some sort of anti-migration point in a weird way.

You sound like you are against migrants being housed, supported by the welfare state, or provided with medical treatment when they're sick. I'd prefer to live in a country that minimises homelessness, poverty, and illness, regardless of the recipient's country of birth. You've painted a picture of migrants 'coming over here', being provided with the bare minimum to integrate into society, and being happy as a result as though it's somehow a bad thing. Would you prefer that they weren't? Do you not think it hinders someone's ability to become a functioning member of society if they're homeless, penniless, and denied medical treatment? How's that going to help with them integrating and contributing to society?

The beef I have with what you're saying about migrants is that it's no different to what your dad will have heard 30 years ago, and probably no different to what you hear directed at yourself when you're out in the sticks. The comparison I made with Priti and Suella was no doubt unfair, you are surely nothing like as abhorrent as those two, but you use the same words. I ask you to reflect on them and how you feel when those same words are directed at you and your family.

So you think the current system where 10-member families can come over here to claim everything when they have a perfectly fine life where they are is ok?
I agree if there is a genuine need for asylum then yes careful support should be provided but also monitored and tapered off when reasonable. The current system can be more profitable than working a 9-5.

I'm sure we're in agreement that we have a crazy economic situation where working 9-5 at minimum wage is often not enough to survive, and I agree that the meagre levels of support that's provided by the welfare state sometimes exceed that. But it's the low wages and high costs that are the problem, the disparities in wealth distribution in the sixth largest economy in the world. It's not the amounts that are received by benefit claimants that causes problems for those in low paid work. Far from it, indeed it makes society worse for everyone to live amongst widespread poverty.

Reducing the support to those in need is not going to help people to be fully functioning members of society, whether they have migrated here recently or can trace their family tree back to the Alfred the Great. You shouldn't blame migrants and benefit claimants for the dire situation the low paid find themselves in in this country these days, you're directing blame downwards rather than upwards where it really lies.

sorry for the downvotes, you 2 arent unthoughtful but this thread is about travel

Fair point, I wish you all the best S12345 if you are reading this!

You too mate all the best stay toking!

the other day i was at a meeting with a young lady from afghanistan, she is becoming a teacher here, she is most welcome.

Most ‘ordinary’ people are friendly and accommodating wherever you go, it’s the extremist hardline cultists in positions of power that are the cancer. Look at the U.K. for a hardline extremist cultist government!
Anyway, the Turkish are generally friendly.
There’s the Maldives and Tunisia which are also relatively safe.

you had a point till you insulted the bigga

The fact you had to stoop to childish insults shows that actually you are the moron. :)
I’m pretty amused that you got so worked up about a bit of sarcasm, your medula oblongata kicked in before you had a chance to think!

I travelled around SE Asia for a few months and I loved Lombok in Indonesia. We were stopping at a homestead that a Muslim family owned. They don't drink but were more than happy to get alcohol in for us travellers.

Indonesia in general I really enjoyed as well as Malaysia.

I'll vouch for Morocco. You've got to be streetwise of course, but a beautiful country with kind and generous people. You soon tune out the prayer calls.

As an english guy with a house in morocco, I'd definitely vouch for that - I fell in love with the place. Tangiers in the nprth is perfect if you dont want things too hot and youd like to still see alot of europeans, casablanca or marakech if your looking for the arab vibes with old medinas and lots of tourist activities - Fez if you like leather. There are even a few smaller places i like such as chef chawen - the blue city which have some amazing places to see. You could even visit the jabala and see farming as it was hundreds of years ago - youll never meet nicer or more genuine people

Of course im biased!

On a side note, if you biggas are into your smoke, go to morocco and head to places like al hoceima in the rif mountains - they grow everything up there and would happily sell you a kilo for less than £100 😁

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Malaysia, lovely people

I'd say pick a muzza country you like a go for it.

Being of Islamic faith I'd say most muslims actually really like modern American and European culture, it fits very well with our cultural structures.

As a non Muslim in an Islamic country, as a guest, you will be treated very well.

Only thing I would suggest is inglis88 mentioned Balsall Heath, cuzi is chatting bubbles. Sounds like a hater, it's just like any other urban area around the world, I should know. I just passed through it.