Thread 2833331

Europoorean here. Fun places to travel to on a budget in November/December? I'm thinking of taking a week off or something.
Likes:
>nature
>peace and quiet
>big strong handsome hairy men
>good food without tipping culture
>outdoor activities
Dislikes:
>crowds
>driving
>women
>beggars and other poverty-related behaviors

>>2833331 (OP)
Carpathian mountains in Poland. Try looking at Bieszcady.

>>2833340
Can you actually safely head out into nature though?

>>2833341
Yes, you can. Armenia is generally a very safe country. There used to be warnings against traveling to the border regions with Azerbaijan, but the war's been over for a few years and tensions have since died down. There are a few areas (again near the border) where landmines can be a problem, but those are usually marked and the police / army will dissuade you long before you can get yourself blown up. The central areas of the country (around lake Sevan and neighboring provinces) are all perfectly safe. Your only problem realistically might be snow if you go in nov/dec. I visited in january and the whole landscape was covered in snow, which may be a problem if you plan to go hiking

>>2833345
So there's no "papers, bitte", "youre an azerbaijani spy" and "whats this camera?" culture? Sounds nice.

Would imagine it'd be quite the opposite on the other side of their borders

>>2833346
I traveled to Armenia as an European tourist last year. We were asked to show our papers exactly twice, at the airport when arriving and at the airport when leaving. Nobody ever bothered us, most people were generally friendly. One of my friends who was with me is a professional photographer, carried her huge camera around everywhere and took pictures of everything (including random people in the street/markets), and nobody said a thing to her.

>>2833349
>>2833331 (OP)
Personally I think about spending this NYE in Athens then rent a bike/bike trip and drive around Pelopones see all the ancient cities, places Homer was talking about in Odyssey.
Did you not consider Greece OP? It should still be warm in December and January. It's out of season so it may be problems to get into the islands

>>2833331 (OP)
Might want to try the Peaks of the Balkans route. Absolutely kino.

https://peaksofthebalkans.at/en/