Couragenvigour Posted February 9 Report Share Posted February 9 Pretty much what it says in the title. I have a long trip coming up this September to go to South East Asia (Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand mainly). I already follow a couple of influencers who have passed through there but not who spend the majority of their time! Is there anyone you would particularly recommend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coss Posted February 9 Report Share Posted February 9 This site Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bust Posted February 9 Report Share Posted February 9 I have seen some videos from "influencers" and agree with Coss. You will get more accurate info from this site than any other place. Having an opinion validated by x amount of followers just means you have an opinion whether it is correct or not. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Hippie Posted February 9 Report Share Posted February 9 I’ll echo…and add, if you are young and want young stuff to do, then yeah, “influencers.” But if you want to learn from those who earned the scars and what not, then here. We’ll tell you what to look out for etc…learn from our mistakes. What I see with a lot of influencers is kind of Bullshit at times. Just a 20 something telling others how cheap it is here and how to go have a wild time with other foreign kids…A lot more to Thailand than “full moon raves” and what not. Get up in the villages, understand you are not a hero or white knight etc, see the country and read about the culture. “Influencers” frequently skip over the culture or treat it like an “oddity” like “oh how quaint…” don’t, make it your own and enjoy, we are here and will help ask away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coss Posted February 9 Report Share Posted February 9 I've had a moment to think and I reckon "Couragenvigour" has opened a good topic, in both positive and negative directions. two of my observations from this last trip: 1/. You have to picture in your mind, the Jeans that people wear, that are ripped/torn/cut across the knee and thigh for a distressed fashion aesthetic. Then picture that image, printed on Harem pants. Then picture the Harem pants being worn backwards so the rip/torn/cut parts are on the back of the leg and knee. Vientiane: 2 Feb 2025, 1 girl 1 guy, complete with little coloured stringy purses. 2/. Don't they understand that Valley Girl voices are not de rigueur ? Out of fashion since the '80s. I sat in front of a group of four: "We just like, died every day, every day, it was just like, we died every day.." a - not possible. b - I nearly got up and gave them the result of their claim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Hippie Posted February 9 Report Share Posted February 9 5 hours ago, Couragenvigour said: Pretty much what it says in the title. I have a long trip coming up this September to go to South East Asia (Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand mainly). I already follow a couple of influencers who have passed through there but not who spend the majority of their time! Is there anyone you would particularly recommend? BTW, welcome to the group! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My Penis is hungry Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 This site is the last place I'd recommend for trip advice quite frankly. Unless it was a geriatric white bloke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bust Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 Disagree. Didn't you recently comment about Newbie memories being some of the best ones. Why would the board only be relevant to geriatric white blokes? I've got a son in his early 20's and I'm the first person he would come to if traveling to SEA due to my experience. On his few trips to Indo I advised him to never drink anything unless you see them open it in front of you. Few of his mates got sick from not following that advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffalo_bill Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 8 hours ago, My Penis is hungry said: This site is the last place I'd recommend for trip advice quite frankly. Sincerest apologies but you are kicking yourself in the ass. Couple of weeks ago you were praising the pleasures of the Isaan sitting by the Mekong etc. I am sure thank´s God not an Instagramhorror-place yet. Where else would you find it? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffalo_bill Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 3 hours ago, buffalo_bill said: Sincerest apologies but you are kicking yourself in the ass. Couple of weeks ago you were praising the pleasures of the Isaan sitting by the Mekong etc. I am sure thank´s God not an Instagramhorror-place yet. Where else would you find it? I think it was somebody else, nonetheless my words were of great wisdom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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