u/MelvinLC

Hey everyone !

I'm planning a trip to Southeast Asia in March 2027 and would love some advice from people who've been there ! I’m from France and it’s my first solo backpacking trip :)

I'm looking to put together a rough main route while keeping enough flexibility to improvise along the way.

🇻🇳Vietnam : Definitely want to visit, especially the North!
🇱🇦Laos : Very interested in the nature and hiking.
🇰🇭Cambodia : Maybe, if it's worth adding. The temples are teasing me…
💰Budget : Around €4000 including flights (slightly flexible).
**🗓**️ Duration : Up to 3 months, not decided yet.

I mainly want to meet people, explore at my own pace and discover famous places but also beyond the usual tourist spots. Is it better to focus only on Vietnam ? From north to south ? Is North Vietnam - Laos - Cambodia - South Vietnam a good plan ?

Any route suggestions, hidden gems, must-do experiences or tips you wish you'd known before going ? I’m lost

Thanks ! 🙏

Je suis sur Paris pour 3 jours et je cherche de quoi occuper mes journées, selon mes centres d’intérêt !
(guitare / tattoo / skate / punk / art)

Que ce soit des musées, des salles de concert, ou n’importe quelle activité qui sorte un peu de l’ordinaire, alternatifs-underground…

Pour lancer la liste j’ai découvert :
- le compte insta Artetboire qui propose de dessiner avec d’autres personnes dans un bar
- le Supersonic / Atomic Cat pour des concerts cools

Que connaissez-vous ?

Hi !
I've been looking into surf camps because surfing really appeals to me, but honestly, the biggest reason is the social aspect. I'm looking for that feeling: meeting new people, making friends, hanging out, sharing activities, parties, etc.
The problem is that surf camps can get pretty expensive…
Do you know of any cheaper alternatives that offer a similar vibe? It doesn't necessarily have to involve surfing. I'm open to pretty much anything as long as it's social, fun, and attracts people in their 20s. I’m in France so travelling to US would also be expensive !

I'd love to hear about your experiences or recommendations.

Thanks!

I'm looking for alt rock (punk, pop-punk) or indie rock drums

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Day 12 is here, and The Kids Aren't Alright by The Offspring takes the spot !
Another absolute classic joins the list, you guys are definitly alright !

This is the final day, so don't let me down, you bunch of pop-punk maniacs... Seriously though, thank yall for making this so much fun. Let's blow up the comments one last time !

Spotify playlist is almost complete ! CLICK HERE

ONE LAST TRACK, WHAT'S UR CHOICE !

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Day 11 is here, and Basket Case by Green Day takes the spot !
We finally got some Green Day on this album, it had to happen !! A perfect addition to the tracklist.

The playlist is updated !!

Only 2 tracks left... What are you picking for Day 12 ?

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Day 10 is here, and Dear Maria, Count Me In by All Time Low takes the spot ! Another absolute pop-punk classic joins the album. This tracklist is looking better and better every day. Only 3 tracks left to complete this record... How do you see the rest of the album playing out ?

Save the playlist my friend !

What's your pick for Day 11 ?

Lately I've been looking for new rabbit holes to dive into.

I'm obsessed with the whole early 2000s skate/punk culture. I skate, I've recently gotten really into fingerboarding (including building DIY ibstacles), and I play pretty much every skate game I can find, especially anything with that THPS vibe. I'm also into early 2000s digital photography aesthetics, i looove tattoos, and shows like Jackass, Viva La Bam, and CKY. On top of that, I play guitar, produce my own music, and mostly listen to alternative rock and pop punk.

I'm not really looking for music recommendations. What I'm after are the kinds of niche interests that make you lose an entire weekend because you suddenly discover a whole world you never knew existed.

It could be an obscure hobby, a forgotten subculture, a book, a magazine, a documentary, a YouTube channel, an old website, a creative skill, a collection, or literally anything that captures that same chaotic, creative energy.

If ur in this sub, you may know what I'm looking for !
Lately I've been looking for new rabbit holes to dive into.

I'm obsessed with the whole early 2000s skate/punk culture. I skate, I've recently gotten really into fingerboarding (including building DIY ibstacles), and I play pretty much every skate game I can find, especially anything with that THPS vibe. I'm also into early 2000s digital photography aesthetics, i looove tattoos, and shows like Jackass, Viva La Bam, and CKY. On top of that, I play guitar, produce my own music, and mostly listen to alternative rock and pop punk.

I'm not really looking for music recommendations. What I'm after are the kinds of niche interests that make you lose an entire weekend because you suddenly discover a whole world you never knew existed.

It could be an obscure hobby, a forgotten subculture, a book, a magazine, a documentary, a YouTube channel, an old website, a creative skill, a collection, or literally anything that captures that same chaotic, creative energy.

I’m trying to find subreddits to fall into deep niche rabbit holes.

I’m really into early 2000s skate/punk/DIY culture. I skate, I’m into fingerboarding (including building DIY obstacles), skate games like Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater, early 2000s aesthetics, and stuff like Jackass, Viva La Bam, CKY. I also play guitar, produce music, and listen to a lot of alt rock / pop punk.

I’m not really looking for general hobby subs, more like places where people post obscure, deep-dive content you can get lost in for hours.

Any subreddits like that? Or even close to that 2000s vibe except r/2000s ?

Lately I've been looking for new rabbit holes to dive into.

I'm obsessed with the whole early 2000s skate/punk/DIY culture. I skate, I've recently gotten really into fingerboarding (including building DIY obstacles and parks), and I play pretty much every skate game I can find—especially anything with that THPS vibe. I'm also into early 2000s digital photography aesthetics, and I love shows like Jackass, Viva La Bam, and CKY. On top of that, I play guitar, produce my own music, and mostly listen to alternative rock and pop punk.

I'm not really looking for music recommendations. What I'm after are the kinds of niche interests that make you lose an entire weekend because you suddenly discover a whole world you never knew existed.

It could be an obscure hobby, a forgotten subculture, a book, a magazine, a documentary, a YouTube channel, an old website, a creative skill, a collection, or literally anything that captures that same chaotic, creative, DIY energy.

If you think someone who's into that whole 2000s skate/punk scene would probably end up obsessing over it, I'd love to hear it.

What rabbit holes would you send me down ?

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Day 9 is here, and the winner is Misery Business by Paramore !

This one absolutely deserves its place in the lineup.
Also, it feels really good to have a female vocal in this compilation, one of my personal favorite tracks !
btw, I know he’s a bit of a divisive artist, but what do you think about the MGK cover ?

The playlist is still here, go save it !

What’s your pick for Day 10 ?

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What better song for the middle of the album than The Middle by Jimmy Eat World ? Thanks for the pick, everyone ! We're adding classic after classic now, and this playlist is starting to look seriously stacked.

The playlist is available on Spotify !

What's your pick for tomorrow's track, homies ?

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Alright, yesterday you chose Grand Theft Autumn / Where Is Your Boy by Fall Out Boy !
We're officially halfway through, guys. The first half is looking great ! Let's make sure the second half lives up to it !

Be sure to check out the playlist for this Reddit series.

What's your choice for the next track ?

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Stayin' up all niiiiiight... You picked Ocean Avenue by Yellowcard for track #5 !

I'd like to thank everyone for the enthusiasm and participation. I honestly didn't expect this series to get so many people involved. Love this community !
Go save the Spotify playlist !

Now let's keep it going with track #6 let’s goooooo !

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For track #4, you picked The Best of Me by The Starting Line !

This record is shaping up really well so far. Maybe it's time for something chill to bring the energy down a bit ? But as always, you're free to choose whatever you want.
The playlist is still available - click here ! -

Let's move on to track #5 !

I can’t post the update image from my phone so see you tomorrow, and GO SKATE !

Hey ! I’m a complete newbie about photography, just got an old Canon SX 540 HS for free and I want to shoot during a skate event tomorrow.

Don’t got any interesting lens like fish eye for this type of photo, but I think I can catch the vibe with good settings…tomorrow will be sunny af, good for the light !

What settings should I have ? Is there any precise shutter speed for sport like this ? Other tips ?