Don said:
I'll be visiting a friend in the UK this year and decided to take some additional time off to do some travelling across Europe. Can anyone give me any adivce on the best places to hobby in Europe for a foreigner? I haven't decided on any particular places yet (except the UK). Despite the hype, I don't think I want to hit Amsterdam - seems like a place that is lots of fun with a bunch of buddies but maybe more lame if you are solo. I checked out the WSG on a variety of countries but have been disappointed in what I found. Looks like you really need some inside info otherwise, being a foreigner, chances are high you'll get ripped off. Any advice of where to go, who to get info/contacts and so on would be much appreciated....
Hi,
I have been living in Berlin, Germany for the past year & a half. I wonder what kind of inside info you are after?
As I see it, hobbying away from your 'home turf' always will increase the odds of being ripped off at least until you get the 'lay of the land'. WSG is a gold-mine of information where this sort of thing is concerned if you take the time to go back and read older posts. The increased 'danger', though in some places we are literally talking about threat, is also part of the reason hobbying away from home is such fun. It is more of an adventure.
Places like Amsterdam are kind of 'disney-fied'. Everything is there, but it is laid out in front of you, much of the juicy stuff removed. It is a ride through the heart of darkness, not the heart itself.
In contrast there are places like Budapest, Moscow, the Ukraine. In these centers you are liable to find a mugging from 'Boris' or a shake down by the local 'poize' as much a pure unsullied EE experience with an 18 yo student. But guaranteed you will have fun and feel more alive.
I have not been to Prague, but from what I hear it is on the fast track to becoming another Amsterdam. The smaller EE countries (Ukraine, Belarus, Latvia, Estonia) have some stunning 'talent'. But dropping in for a week of hobbying will likely get you nowhere near this talent as thousands upon thousands of horny Germans, Italians, Turks etc. have the same idea and the girls are, understandably, weary of guys who are 'on vacation'.
In a way I would have to say that Germany is your best bet. And Berlin is one of the more fertile spots in Germany. There are some nice Bordellos here and for the inner sleaze there are Sex Cinemas where you can get a CBJ at your seat for a mere 25 euros.
Germany also has a very active FKK scene (there is another post here in the lounge describing FKK) which can be like a candy shop of earthly delights. Women from all over the EE in one spot ready for action. And you have to do a bit of the work in getting who you want.
So let me know if you are headed for Berlin and I can point you to a few of my favorite places. Otherwise, good luck and stay safe.