Thread 2800528

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>>2800528 (OP)
I'd do it, but I have a feeling they have pretty shitty infrastructure and an annoying visa. I work remotely, so I'll probably just go to SE Asia or something

>>2800530
Wouldn't there have to be some decent hotels for government officials.

>>2800530
Visa used to be available on arrival but no more, now you have to get an e-Visa. It's not that hard though.
Infrastructure is okay, I was able to backpack there no problem. There are lots of hotels in all cities, especially in Najaf and Karbala.

>>2800536
Must be cheap. How much to live like a king?

>>2800528 (OP)
I'd hit up Uruk.

>>2800528 (OP)
It was actually on my short list after Iran tour, then Kuwait/Saudi Arabia til UAE.

But is it safe or are there any Iraqi mafias looking for naïve tourists to kidnap?

>>2800528 (OP)
>Iraqis so poor they need to generate AI images for their promo images
Yikes
Red flag there

>>2800528 (OP)
Unironically me but it fucks my US esta waiver for life.
Iran sure I can understand that, but aren't the Iraqis all cool now apart from those dodgy border areas every country has?
There's looks like some amazing shit in there regional areas.
It's literally real traveller territory at this point, there's not many places left untouched by the first world hordes

>>2800528 (OP)
The idiocracy defiled and destroyed every architectural or historical site or building. ALL of it gone.

I know a guy who went the year before last. It was safe enough for a real traveller™, but it was a huge hassle and the locals, especially young people, were very curious and took up a lot of his time. Infrastructure is still shit and it very much involves a DIY approach to almost everything you take for granted in country's with a developed tourism industry. He enjoyed it but more for the novelty, not because he was on a relaxing holiday or a nice break from his day job.

>>2801402
That sounds like a dream destination for the right person, a lot of peoples would love to just have discussions and go hunting for some ruins. I am not that guy I am too introverted.

>>2801402
Iraq is a desert river civilization like Egypt - but with nice people? Interesting. I'd definitely want to go with minimal luggage, so I can board crowded buses and comfortably tramp around town looking for a room to rent.
US State Department still has the country under a Level 4: Do Not Travel warning.
>Do not travel to Iraq for ANY REASON!!!1!

>>2800528 (OP)
A lot of countries put a shitload of effort when they first "open up" they do dirt cheap tours at really good hotels and there are often lots of people secretly working in the background to make sure that everything is immaculate for you . Not great for "off the beaten track" types but you can get some god tier, heavily curated holidays.

They did this at Vietnam for a while and now you won't find anyone who had a bad time there.

>>2800528 (OP)
Iraq Kurdistan is safest part of Iraq btw if you ever want to visit,

>>2800528 (OP)
welcome to become hostage and get beheaded, such a fun place to die xD

pic related

>>2802799
Aren't shias supposed to be the less conservative branch?

I would probably go, but I know for sure this is one of those countries my mum would fucking whinge about (I don't live at home and im 29 btw) but my parents lived a sheltered life and have barely traveled they also believe everything on the telescreen.

How does /trv/ overcome this issue? (if its applicable to you)

>>2802814
By not being a man child looking for "experiences" and giving her white grandkids.

>>2802821
shit response, are you implying you shouldn't be traveling in your late 20's? are you also implying your parents wouldn't give a fuck if you went to Iraq of all places? kek. I forgot everyone on 4chan is an edgelord.

Luckily I am not visiting Iraq it was just a general question, I don't actually let others opinions change where I go.

I would love to travel to Iraq and see Babylon etc..., but it seems like a very ill-advised venture as a clueless white guy who doesn't like goat meat.

>>2802825
It was a dumb question obviously nothing you can do will make your mother comfortable with you going to Iraq she will stay awake every night assuming you're getting tortured waiting for a random call.

If I am bored enough and see a dumb question I will give you an edgelord response also 29 it's too old to travel unless you look young.

>>2802813
everyone is "ultra conservative" from the point of view of western feminists

>>2802827
low IQ reponse, there is no age limit to traveling and looks certainly has nothing to do with it. I am inclined to agree it probably was a dumb question though.

I would say you shouldn't be traveling if you don't have your life sorted beforehand, which I do. Am I too old to go to Barcelona and get on the beers at a hostel for multiple days? probably, am I too old to travel accross the plains of Kazakhstan/Mongolia on horseback, or hike throughout Patagonia? no. Traveling at this age is miles better as I am financially stable and can have nice things. I also appreciate things more. Then if I were 21 constantly thinking where my next fuck is coming from.

I would love to visit it but it's fuck the ESTA(I need for work) for life, same as Iran or Cuba so sadly it won't happen.

because we occupied Iraq I don't think it will ever be safe there for tourists. To invade was one thing, to fight soldiers, but in occupying the country we committed awful crimes against iraqi civilians. They are still playing potato with the iraqis who helped our forces during the invasion, if you got shot in the back it wouldn't be talibans, it would be locals who risked their lives to help us and who we subsequently fucked.

I spent a lot of time in the middle east, and people tried to kill me often enough that I wouldn't recommend going there. the people are great in general, but that doesn't mean much when you encounter the one guy actively trying to kill you.

>>2800528 (OP)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrhFdiAABPE

>>2802718
Why would they behead me? We can have based conversations about Zionism every night IRL instead of merely with /pol/tards.

I want to visit Iraq. Seems based as fuck.

>>2802814
I have the same issue, my boomer dad gets himself worked up about everything I do because he doesn't have a fucking clue how the world works.
I'm thinking the only real solution is going to be to completely flip my shit one day.

How accessible are the bacha bazi?

>>2805149
lol your boomer dad probably knows about 30 years more about the world than you do. Reddit is not a replacement for wisdom, child.

>>2805149
My dad spent his whole adult life watching air crash investigations, and he literally never went on a plane and when I tell him im going overseas he says "why would you want to do that"

>>2805267
My dad spent his whole life taking business trips to Thailand and he got aids. Then Covid took him. I picked up his torch (and inheritance) and now I make the trips. Dad had a prepaid long term lease on a nice flat. Btw I like my ladyboys nice and flat too

>>2805367
you look smooth and chubby like a baby

>>2803188
good post, ultimately vidrel will give you a more modern look into iraq than most other possible sources

>>2805367
Homosexual homo

>>2805382
I would not find a hair looking old dude attractive. Buy a tiny ladyboy with the body of a preteen girl just turns me on!

>>2802826
Baby goat is absolutely delicious
You're missing out anon

>>2800528 (OP)
Better than the fucking rat soup asian shitholes the yellow fever sex tourists are obsessed with