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I believe my all-inclusive resort in Cancun, Mexico is serving tainted alcohol and is running a scam with the police and a fake ambulance company. What can I do? How can I get this investigated?
My family arrived at our all-inclusive resort a week ago. We are regular drinkers back home and know our limits. We are also regulars to this resort for 19 years now. The first night in we had a several drinks. My brother ends up going to the room early because he was not feeling well.I go up to my room to check on him a little while later, and he was rolling around in bed moaning in severe pain and ends up getting a noise complaint. I open my hotel room door and at least 6 hotel staff and 4 "paramedics" rush in my room insisting he needs to go to the hospital. I was arguing that he was okay and did not need to go and he would sleep it off. Next thing you know 3 police officers show up and say the will arrest my brother if he doesn't go to the hospital. The paramedics take my brother and the cops arrest me.After an hour of sitting in the cop car and a little driving around he tells me to pay $300 to avoid going to jail. I paid. I was then let out of my hand cuffs on the side of the road and driven to the hospital to see my brother. The hospital informed us he was intoxicated and demanded $300 for their services. We paid. When I showed my doctor in the USA the pictures of my brother in the hospital. He informed me the EKG stickers weren't even on in the correct spots and the whole thing looked very suspect.When we arrived back to the hotel at 3:00am the hotel staff was waiting out front and the same 3 cops from earlier pulled up behind us and got out of their cars and walked with us towards the hotel. The hotel staff would not let my family back in the hotel unless we agreed to pay $700 more for medical fees. We argue that we already paid back at the hospital and we demanded the cops call their Lieutenant.As soon as we requested the Lieutenant, the ambulance company rushed away and the cops started talking to the hotel staff in Spanish and no sooner we were let back into our hotel. But under the exception that we would now have to give up our drinking privileges, for the rest of our stay; if we didn't pay the bill. Desperate to get back inside, we agreed.The rest of our stay we witnessed other guests who were also regular drinkers getting very intoxicated and sick off small amounts of alcohol. When we talked to them we all agreed that the sick feeling we had after our nights of drinking hotel alcohol was not your normal hangover type feeling. But more like a flu. We witnessed our hotel kick out other guests with no refund also on both of their first nights for what seemed to be unfair reasons. I started looking up reviews online and both neighboring hotels to mine have been busted for tainted alcohol and corruption with people having very similar stories to mine. Someones going to get hurt. How can I get this investigated? https://amzn.to/2LZCMXw
What is the most morally questionable thing you've done while traveling?
For me, it would be visiting one of those marine world type places in the Dominican. Like swimming with dolphins where they push you up in the air/you can pet them etc. It was a few years ago before awareness of the terrible conditions of those animals was as widespread but not really an excuse.And consumption of various substances of varying legality in many countries around the world, though the morality of that depends on your personal views. https://amzn.to/2LZCMXw
Flying makes her frisky. My wife runs off the hill overlooking Bucaramanga Colombia.
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Twin lakes, Big Cottonwood Canyon, Rockie Mt, UT [OC]. It's worth the hike;)
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Only now discovered Anthony Bourdain and Parts Unknown - changing my perspective on life.
So, I gotta admit, I’m still a newbie at all this travelling malarkey, I yearn for exploration however never quite get round to accomplishing or devising plans to visit all the locations I want to. When first hearing about a relatively unknown to me Chefs death last month, and how it affected a great number of people, I was intrigued to learn more about this man - and I’m so glad I did.I stumbled across Parts Unknown on Netflix last week and vaguely knew the premise but didn’t quite know exactly what it was about. The show is a masterpiece, simply put. This man enjoyed this Earth and all its wonders and even though he proclaimed to have started his life too late, he still had a very fulfilled life at that.I feel as though I’m travelling to these places with him, sat on a rickety boat in the middle of the Congo River or walking down the mesmerising streets of Morocco; eating delicious foods, drinking and enjoying life at its purest. Not only is it fascinating for a travel lover but I’ve already learned so much by watching these episodes and I’ve only just started.Learning about different cultures, their history, the landmarks, their food staples, their traditions and livelihood - it’s captivating and compelling. Bourdains’ narration and outlook towards these various locations is perfect and I could listen to the man talk all day.I think I find solace in his death knowing that even though he struggled mentally, he lived his life as best he could; he visited all the places he dreamed and experienced what life is meant to be - a life shared with friends, laughter, good food, exploration, education - everything that I want to envisage my life to become. So thank you CNN and thank you Anthony for allowing people like me to live and learn through you! https://amzn.to/2LZCMXw
View of South Ridge on the top of Mt. Superior in Utah. Absolutely amazing short but intense hike/long but easy climb
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Opinions needed from outdoor recreation lovers!
Hello,I am currently operating a glamping tent--it's a big bell tent with a real mattress and more-- in my yard on airbnb. It is located in a big city so I thought it'd be a good idea to attract people who like outdoor activities yet still want to explore the city. I also thought it'd be a good experience for locals to have some sort of camping experience nearby.Many of my guests have told me that they are very outdoorsy and there have been many road trippers or local people who wanted to have a special experience for the night have come. This has gotten me to think of another idea and made me wonder if those people who love outdoor recreations like you would choose to stay at places like this over a regular short rental room like those on airbnb, if there were more tents or yurts in backyards available like this.Please share your opinions on it! Thank you :) https://amzn.to/2LZCMXw
Advice: Norway or French Alps Honeymoon
Hello all,Having a hard time deciding on where to spend our 10-12 days for our Honeymoon next summer. On the fence between the French Alps and Norway. For Norway we were thinking a few nights in the following towns, Oslo, Bergen, Alesund, and Trollstigen. As for the Alps, it’s still up in the air. We know for sure we would want to spend a few nights in Chamonix. We are interested in seeing landscapes, hiking, food and relaxing. We have no problems traveling by ferry, boat, train or bus. We don’t have a budget set but we would probably do mostly Hotels. We would be traveling from Florida.Thank you for any advice! https://amzn.to/2LZCMXw
driving Norway, update after the trip
Just got back from my first trip to Norway, and wanted to give some of my feedback for anyone that might be looking for similar info in the future. I posted here a few months back when I first started planning:https://ift.tt/2vrLjeK a quick run down of what the final plans looked like:We flew to Iceland for a day first as it was far cheaper to fly from the US to Iceland and then to Norway. It was also nice to break up the flying just a bit (although the flights home were all one after the other so it wasn't any better).After Iceland, we flew into Bergen and stayed at CityBox for the night. The CityBox was modern and nice but parking and breakfast are not included, so that was a let down. I'm not much of a city person, so we didn't spend a lot of time in Bergen.From Bergen, we got a rental car and drove past Steinsdalfossen waterfall (we stopped for a few minutes for quick pictures... it's not a great waterfall). From there we went southeast to Odda where we saw the Latefossen waterfall which was much better. We walked around Odda some and just enjoyed the smaller town and we stayed at the Vikinghaug apartments which were very nice and large (but again, no breakfast included).Next day, we drove up to Flam and briefly walked around but found it far too touristy so we didn't stay long. A fjord tour is a nice thing to do here (we didn't at this point because we had one reserved in Geirangerfjord). If we'd had more time, I would definitely have done the train between Flam and Bergen. A lot of cruise ships come through here too, which might be nice. All in all, the town of Flam is very overrated in my mind, but doing a cruise or the train for the surrounding areas would be nice. We drove to the Borgund Stave Church for their small museum and walkthrough. This was a neat stop to be able to see some of the older architecture. On the way you get to drive the Laerdaltunnel which is quite neat. We went to Voringfossen but couldn't see much from the lookout points... we didn't hike down but looking back we definitely should have. Basically, don't go to Voringfossen unless you plan on hiking down to the bottom... the views from the lookouts aren't really worth it if the drive is out of your way. We also went up to the Stegastein lookout which was a great view. We slept in Aurland that night. It has a nice small town charm and far less people than Flam.From there, we made a 6 hour drive through Jotenheim national park up to Geirangerfjord, stopping at Vettisfossen for the hike. The Vettis hike was excellent, but not as easy as I expected from reading about it online. There are a lot of very steep parts. My wife has a bad knee and she was pretty sore by the end. Also, expect it to take you 4 hours minimum from the parking lot to the falls round trip if you are in average shape. The locals kept telling us it would take less time... but we noticed afterwards that the signs to the falls specifically indicate it will take two hours one direction. Anyway, I highly recommend this hike, just make sure to account for the time. The drive between the Flam area and Valldal (where we ended up sleeping the night) is breathtaking. You get to see all sorts of varying ecosystems. Jotenheim is a lush green forested area (it is borderline tropical, but doesn't fit the exact definition of tropical... and I don't recall the name for this at the moment)... from there you drive through some very high mountains and there are waterfalls and enormous glaciers everywhere, and then you drive down into the Geiranger area with extremely windy mountain roads and some breaktaking overlooks. Be prepared for some EXTREMELY awful roads... we spoke with some locals who told us it is supposed to be some of the worst roadway in Norway and that's saying something considering most of Norway has terrible roads, but if you can handle the roads, driving through is certainly worth it for the views, and there are plenty of places you can easily pull out for pictures.Geiraingerfjord is beautiful. We went out for an early morning fjord cruise and it was quite nice to cover a lot of "ground" on the fjord in a small amount of time. The town of Geiranger is touristy like Flam, and they also have cruise ships coming in. But I liked the actual town of Geiranger much more than I did Flam. It wasn't quite as crowded. The "Eagle's Road" has a neat overlook at the top to get a good lookout at the fjord and surrounding area.From there we drove to Alesund where we ate, walked around the city, and stayed the night. It's a nice city, but again it's a typical coastal city... in many ways it actually reminded me of a place like San Francisco.We then took an early morning flight from Alesund to Leknes (Lofoten). (Side note, taxis are outrageous in Norway)We stayed in the Gimsoy area in Lofoten for 2 nights where we drove up and down the islands visiting many of the towns (A, Reine, Nusfjord, Ramberg... etc) and seeing the various beaches and sights along the way. We were intending to do the Reinebringen (sp?) hike but had read info online that suggested the trail is in really bad shape and that they are asking people not to do the hike so they can repair it... we stopped at a local hiking shop to ask about it and the girl working there was very hesitant to give us any info about the hike because they clearly don't want people on it... we clarified we just wanted information and she was very helpful telling us about it and the conditions... she then suggested a different hike that is 2 hours to the top instead of the 1 hour for Reinebringen... we opted not to do either since we wanted to respect their wishes to keep off of Reinebringen but didn't feel like doing another 4 hour hike. Lofoten has some amazing mountain and coastal views. Staying in Gimsoy (on the northern side of the islands), it was convenient for us to see the midnight sun from the beach both nights which is a treat.From there, we took the speedboat/passenger ferry from Svolvaer to Bodo, slept in Bodo for the night and flew back to the US the next day.It was a VERY busy trip, but we packed a ton into a small period of time and got to see some great sights of Norway. Choosing to fly from Alesund to Lofoten was a very nice time saver. Norway is not nearly as expensive as people talk about. I was expecting it to be far worse based on the reactions I had always heard from others. Eating out for a nice meal, you will pay about the same as you will in the US once you account for what you would be adding to the cost of the meal by tipping in the US. Gas prices however are FAR higher, and there are a handful of other things that are slightly higher than the US. Hotels cost about the same per night as a standard US hotel.Norway was an excellent trip and I highly recommend it to anyone who might be thinking about it. We spent a decent chunk of change on the flights, rental cars, hotels, etc... but it was definitely worth it.This was a VERY brief overview of the trip and I've probably left out some stuff that might be useful to others, so if anyone has questions please ask. https://amzn.to/2LZCMXw
View from the Alcazar in Malaga around sunset. Very underrated destination on the costa del sol.
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Dumb (maybe) question about boots
Hi guys! So I've done my fair share of hiking and camping but always seem to end up with blisters on my heels. I've tried different pairs of boots, different socks, different ways of lacing my boot up, but nothing really seems to solve the issue.I was out buying shoes a few days ago, and when my feet got measured I noticed that one (my right) is between a 10 and 10.5, while the other (the left) is between 10.5 and 11. For reference, I currently own a size 11 boot. If we were to break sizes down further, I would say my right is like 10.2 where my left is 10.7.I was thinking about this more and I'm fairly certain I always end up getting blisters on my right heel, which may be a result of wearing a boot half a size too big. Usually a 10.5 feels fine on my right foot, but my left foot doesn't fit, so I end up with an 11. Am I just going to have to buy two pairs of differently sized boots to solve this issue? Does anyone have any experience with this? https://amzn.to/2LZCMXw
Wife and I are headed to Bali!!
Hey Reddit Family, looking for some advice on traveling to Bali. This has been a dream trip of ours for a while now. We are planning to head there mid-September and stay for 10-14 days including flight time (Est. 20 hours out of LAX). Our budget is around 10k (cheaper is better).I am looking for some insider info on things to do/see, events, festivals, local traditions, local spots, historical sights, hikes, food, lodging, and activities.We had some outside help with an itinerary. Here it is: Day 1: Arrive Denpasar - Ubud - Overnight in Ubud (days 1-4) Day 2: Bali Hindu Realm - Gumang Temple, Tirta Empul, Pengulingan Temple, Lunch in the rice fields Day 3: Lake Batur & Kehen Temple Day 4: Mas Village & Sacred Monkey Forest Day 5: Bali's Lake and Hills, Temple of Mengwi, Bedugul Market, Batukaru Mountain (overnight in Seminyak: days 5-8) Day 6: Pura Tanah Lot Temple Day 7: Bukit Peninsula (We may want to extend our trip for a few days here. Thoughts? Day 8: Head out (Depasar Airport)Thanks and looking forward to hearing your input! https://amzn.to/2LZCMXw
An 18 hour layover in KEF (Iceland), what should I do?
It starts at 8am and goes until 2 am, what should I do during this time, will I have enough time to go in and out of airport (I’m from America so will have to go thru customs, or whatever the thing is called where if you’re a foreigner you have to get ur passport checked I believe and I know that takes more time). It’s going to be in early September and definitely want to see the blue lagoon, how much is a bus ticket there as well? And also has anyone had luck seeing the northern lights at this time? https://amzn.to/2LZCMXw
Windsurfing or Kiteboarding?
I have been kayaking for a few years now and I've seen a few people at the lake doing windsurfing and kiteboarding and they both seem super fun. What should I know when trying to decide which hobby to get into, seems like they both will take $1500-2000 to get a decent start up, which is what I did with my kayak.I live in DFW area so I will mainly be doing water sports in the lakes around that. https://amzn.to/2LZCMXw
Outdoor Retailer Environmental Friendly Product Award Winners
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Has anyone flown Norwegian that can tell me what to expect?
I'm flying out of EWR at half past midnight, this Saturday night, but I just found out that we have to check in in person at the counter. Apparently flights to Orly don't have online check in.I've never flown Norwegian before, and I haven't checked in at the counter in years. My buddy is saying we don't have to get there any later than 10:30 for a 12:30 flight, but that seems short to me.Has anyone been through this with Norwegian? Should we give it more time? https://amzn.to/2LZCMXw
The ceramics in Seville are beautiful! Plaza de España
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Traveling to Thailand during the rainy season
Does anyone have experience with traveling to Thailand during the rainy season?My gf (24f) and I (25m) are traveling to Thailand from New York tomorrow. We will be staying for 10 days. We made the mistake of not checking when the rainy season was before we booked and discovered that it will be just a few weeks ago. Since then my gf has lost a lot of excitement for the trip.We will be traveling to the islands of Koh Yoa which are located off of the west coast of Phuket in the region of Phang nga. According to the research I have done, this region experiences less rain than more eastern regions and the start of the rainy season is delayed a bit here. It is supposedly just the beginning of the season here so it is not raining every day yet. However, looking at weather forecasts like Accuweather, there are definitely more rainy days than not.I have traveled to Costa Rica during the rainy season before and was pleasantly surprised at how little it affected my experience there. But I am not sure what to expect for Thailand as they are located in completed different parts of the world.If anyone has experience traveling to Thailand during the rainy season - What should I expect? How much will this actually hinder my experience? What are your recommendations for me? Anything else I should know?Thanks guys! https://amzn.to/2LZCMXw
Top 10 Backwoods Camping Equipment You Can Get On Amazon.ca For $25 Or Less
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A question about carry-on tax-free alcohol purchases and international trips (non-same day)
Hello! I'm travelling from Germany to Denmark and in the next day from Denmark to Norway, and a week later to Latvia. Will tax-free alcohol that is not in my checked in baggage be confiscated if there are several days between my trips? How do the security routines work if I've got a (for example) liter of gin or vodka on me? https://amzn.to/2LZCMXw
Breathtaking view 5 miles into the Mosquito Flats trail in Bridgeport, CA
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Isola Bella, Italy
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Should I skip Prague?
I'm planning on going to Berlin, Prague and Budapest. I only have one week which gives me 2 days to explore every city. I feel like that might be way too short. On the other hand, I live in the Netherlands so it's fairly easy for me to go back to any of these cities basically anytime. So, if I miss out on certain things, it's not that big of a deal to me. I'm more concerned about just getting in the vibe of the city and hostel only for me to leave the next day already. Also transport might get a little stressful? (I'm gonna interrail)So I'm looking for some advice from any fellow (solo) travelers that have been to one, two or all of these cities.Should I skip Prague or not? Budapest is a must for me and I already booked the heart of gold hostel in Berlin.Your advice is very much appreciated https://amzn.to/2LZCMXw
Broke Zipper On Bag, Can I Tape the Opening Closed (TSA/European Airports)?
Maybe this is a silly question but my big luggage bag, one of the zippers came off one side of the track and the track itself where the zipper came off is now damaged. So i can only close the bag with the remaining zipper to the point where there is still about a 6 inch opening. Can i tape this opening closed? Or is this against TSA or some European airport rules? I am flying from Europe back to the US.Thanks! https://amzn.to/2LZCMXw
Is the Cancun "red light, green light" system a thing when traveling TO Cancun?
I've heard about the red light green light screening that Cancun does to randomly search. I have kratom (a LEGAL substance) on me and would rather not have to explain what it is to my older relatives coming with me as they see anything other than alcohol as dangerous.So I brought just enough to be done by the time we go back, and won't have to worry about red light green light when returning home.But if I'm going to the Atlanta Airport, do they have a section when going to Mexico where there's still red light green light, or is it the same as just leaving the ATL airport anywhere?TLDR; Does Atlanta Airport have red light green light buttons when going TO Cancun?Edit: clarifying that kratom is LEGAL in both my state and in Cancun. https://amzn.to/2LZCMXw
In 2 days I leave for 5 months to travel the world! How can I maximize my experience?
First 3 weeks I’m traveling all over Northern & Southern California, then immediately begin my study abroad program called Semester at Sea. With 500 kids I’ve never met before we go to the following locations over a 4 month time spanAmsterdam, NetherlandsCopenhagen, DenmarkBerlin, GermanyHamburg, GermanyBarcelona, SpainTema, GhanaCape Town, South AfricaPort Louis, MauritiusCochin, IndiaMyanmar (Burma)Phnom Penh, CambodiaHo Chi Minh, VietnamShanghai, ChinaJapan (no set destination yet but likely Tokyo)What would you do if you were to travel the world? How would you maximize your experience from traveling the world? How can you gain the most out of a world travel experience? What should I keep in mind while traveling; what should I expect; how can I keep an open mind; what advice would you give to maximize this experience?Thanks so much for any advice you could provide! https://amzn.to/2LZCMXw
Hands down my favorite beach on earth, Bean Hollow in San Mateo, CA.
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Conniston water in the snow; 10 minutes before the weather rolled heavy fog and snow into the picture.
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