https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7cN0sKKz9ulcPLJozo84bu?si=86147597ea8c4b08

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5vVgqxmmYAI3mAwILxgou0?si=XAvZGWD-T6asj1L25MYY6g

I've been building a playlist for the kind of travel that happens in your head as much as on a map. Not airport lounge music. Not "chill vibes." Something with edges. Wet Leg on a train through nowhere. Fontaines D.C. walking into a city you don't know yet. Men I Trust at 2am in a hostel you'll never find again. 8 hours of indie & alternative that moves the way travel does, quietly, then all at once.

Cool Stuff → https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2mgbWuWrYSVPrPNHbQMQec?si=qRVh1JgtQCKqL8q40vFBQg

H-Music

A while back I stayed at a place in Latin America where monkeys would come right up near the property every day, and honestly it was one of the most memorable travel experiences I’ve ever had. Being that close to wildlife felt surreal.

But later on I started looking into more traditional wildlife trips/safaris where the animals are completely wild and untouched by people, and it felt like a very different type of experience entirely. Less interactive, but maybe more authentic in a way.

Now I can’t tell which kind of wildlife travel I actually prefer more.

Part of me loves those really close, immersive encounters, but part of me also thinks there’s something special about seeing animals completely on their own terms, even if it’s from far away.

If you had to choose, would you rather:

- have close/interactable wildlife experiences

or

- see animals in a more completely wild, untouched setting?

And what makes one experience more appealing to you than the other?

Hi everyone,

I'm Amanda, from a small village in the Netherlands. By day I work in an office (nothing too exciting really) and in the evenings I write books while I dream up and plan my next journey. I'm new on this subreddit and would love to get to know more travelers in various communities.

So, in my mind I'm always dreaming about which places I still want to visit in the world, the new cultures that I still want to explore and life in for a short while. (The list is truly long and I've visited 13 countries so far) I also always love to read about other people's journeys and get inspired by them.

I hope it's okay I made an introduction post like this to get a conversation started and to e-meet more of you 😄. If not, my apologies to the moderators.

I realized on my last trip that I care way more about the environment around where I stay than the actual room itself.

Like I’d honestly take a simpler cabin if it meant waking up to birds, hearing animals outside at night, seeing wildlife nearby, being surrounded by nature, etc.

But I’ve noticed it can be surprisingly hard to tell what places are actually immersed in nature versus just designed with that aesthetic in mind.

A lot of listings use words like “eco retreat,” “jungle stay,” or “nature getaway,” but they don’t really show what the real experience is like beyond the room itself.

I always end up wishing there was a better way to know:

- what the area actually feels like

- what wildlife people saw nearby

- how secluded it is

- what the overall nature experience is really like

What do you usually look for when booking nature-focused trips?

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just spent a full day out of the city and it was honestly one of the best things ive done in a while. got to see kangaroos and wombats roaming around in the bush instead of stuck in enclosures and the scenery was really nice with a couple of stops at waterfalls too. ended with a classic aussie pub feed on the way home.

i went with Perfect Day Sydney and liked that it was a small group with a good guide who even took photos for us. made it easy and stress free.

anyone else been on one of their tours? would you recommend it for a quick escape?

cheers for any feedback mates really appreciate it.

Does anyone know if there are places in the town Weeze where you can park your car for free like in a neighborhood or something?

I personally have traveled to many different places and seen many different views.

My traveling/adventure spirit is wholeheartedly on experiencing new places, new foods, new smells and all the goodness that life has to offer.

This is my love for traveling what's yours?

Looking to create a 7-10 day trip around S America. The goal is to keep airline booking under 100,000 capital one points. Let me know of recommendations for the be US city as the starting point. Goal will be to hit 3 different cities in SA in 7-10 days. Hotels will most likely come from other points buckets. Any thoughts or recommendations welcomed.

Trying to book a trip from Toronto to Barcelona and I keep seeing slightly different prices for the same route. Same dates, same flights, just different totals depending on how I check (I check on google flights). I know timing matters, but it feels like there’s more going on. Curious how people actually lock in cheaper flights without overthinking it. Any recommendations?