Anyone go through Customs with bitcoin? - Are you Carrying More than $10K? I think thats on about Cash though for US. Any other countries more strict?
I expect to have under 10k, but it would be nice to have more by the time I go.
I've been through customs a few times in the past so I'm not too concerned, but you never know when they will miss understand something and decide to make an example out of someone. and things have changed since last time i went through.
Also wiping the storage devices clean, and doing a fresh install of Lion, and Gingerbread.
Topic: Bitcoin Trip, Around the world. - page 3. (Read 7464 times)
Interesting idea.
I got a friend in Moscow who run a hostel, if you need I will contact him - he will accept bitcoins, rates in his place are cheap by Moscow standards.
Also I can help you in Thailand, mainly in koh Phangan island. It's a nice island for partying, very unlike for example Pattya. I'm one of the team that makes koh Phangan booking website, phangan1.com , we can accept bitcoin for bungalow/hotel/villa bookings, and for any of the places listed on our website you will be able to put bitcoins on a hotel tab to pay for the restaurant.
I got a friend in Moscow who run a hostel, if you need I will contact him - he will accept bitcoins, rates in his place are cheap by Moscow standards.
Also I can help you in Thailand, mainly in koh Phangan island. It's a nice island for partying, very unlike for example Pattya. I'm one of the team that makes koh Phangan booking website, phangan1.com , we can accept bitcoin for bungalow/hotel/villa bookings, and for any of the places listed on our website you will be able to put bitcoins on a hotel tab to pay for the restaurant.
Looks Like I'll have to check out Red Cube, Moon Paradise and First Villa.
Yes Let me know about Moscow prices.
On check in I'll be posting photos, and a link,
not sure what I'll use for my central posting location, probably http://opticbit.com/active/blog.html
Interesting idea.
I got a friend in Moscow who run a hostel, if you need I will contact him - he will accept bitcoins, rates in his place are cheap by Moscow standards.
Also I can help you in Thailand, mainly in koh Phangan island. It's a nice island for partying, very unlike for example Pattya. I'm one of the team that makes koh Phangan booking website, phangan1.com , we can accept bitcoin for bungalow/hotel/villa bookings, and for any of the places listed on our website you will be able to put bitcoins on a hotel tab to pay for the restaurant.
I got a friend in Moscow who run a hostel, if you need I will contact him - he will accept bitcoins, rates in his place are cheap by Moscow standards.
Also I can help you in Thailand, mainly in koh Phangan island. It's a nice island for partying, very unlike for example Pattya. I'm one of the team that makes koh Phangan booking website, phangan1.com , we can accept bitcoin for bungalow/hotel/villa bookings, and for any of the places listed on our website you will be able to put bitcoins on a hotel tab to pay for the restaurant.
I would plot a bitcoin friendly route before you go, and see how far you'd get in theory. Once you're on the road you'll get a few "Dancing Instuctions from God"( as Vonnegut called them) anyway.
Had to google that one. At first I was thinking Hitchiking with Vogons and 42, but the quote didn't sound like the 2nd worst poetry in the galaxy.
you can crash at my place for 5btc per night
I was hopeing to find some places a little cheaper. While I like nice things, I'm trying to keep things cheap, unless I somehow get a large sum of btc. Most hotels I've stayed at across the country have been in the 20-60 USD per night. 5BTC at the current exchange is roughly 70 usd. I think some Hostels are starting to Take BTC. Have a friend at Hilton Hotels too.
Provided you can convince people to actually accept BTC, this'll be a great way for Bitcoins to move into more markets, and spread publicity.
I hope so too.
Sounds very interesting, please keep us updated and good luck!
Already it looks it is getting some interest. I won't be starting my trip for atleast a few weeks and probably a couple months.
I will post a new thread when it starts. I think I'll be useing my established twitter FB and so on accounts. I might set up new accounts with a relavent name.
Why do you want others to bankroll your vacation? You know you'll end up sleeping like a hobo and doing manual labor for food. Why the bitcoin pretense?
That's what we like about you, your consistent raving-hobo-in-a-back-alley tinfoil logic. This is probably how the joker got started.
As for the trip, good idea, just plan carefully. You may want to talk to plato who has taken a long road-trip for the same purpose.
Yes I met Plato in SF. I had thought of doing a trip, befor we met, but I wasn't thinking of going around the world till the other night when I had the thought that I haven't seen enough of the world. And look forward to his comments in here.
I would suggest try surviving ONLY on bitcoins for a week wherever you live. You may find its possible, even though I highly HIGHLY doubt it.
I find it awkward to try something new in some place your comfortable.
if a store won't accept them I'll be searching near by, but won't waste to much time on searching for a store to take them. I think it would be much better to wait for a customer who will accept Bitcoins to buy something for me. I believe Plato had to get many people to buy gas for him, or use his gas card bought with BTC.
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Language barrier may be a problem especially if you are expecting to only be paid in Bitcoins. You'll need to be able to explain what Bitcoins are and how to obtain them.... in multiple languages.
My suggestion to you is to take some cash/travelers checks and a credit card with you just in case. You can try to survive on Bitcoins but have some backup so you don't get stranded somewhere.
People on this forum speak many languages, maybe we can help to prepare detailed plan on how to get from point A to point B and contact people along the road beforehand. I speak Russian btw.
Thanks, the first constructive comment in the forum.
useful bitcoin phrases would be a good topic and then have some people who are fluent in a language translate them.
I like to think of the non constructive as playing devil advocate.
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Language barrier may be a problem especially if you are expecting to only be paid in Bitcoins. You'll need to be able to explain what Bitcoins are and how to obtain them.... in multiple languages.
My suggestion to you is to take some cash/travelers checks and a credit card with you just in case. You can try to survive on Bitcoins but have some backup so you don't get stranded somewhere.
I'll have a small backup.
my phone will be loaded with some videos, and language dictionaries. And Google translate if I have Wifi Access or GSM.
I'll be picking up a solar powered Backpack.
Why do you want others to bankroll your vacation? You know you'll end up sleeping like a hobo and doing manual labor for food. Why the bitcoin pretense?
I didn't say anything about getting others to bankroll or donate.
although it would be nice, It is doubtful I'll get any substantial amount per day.
Support can be given in many ways. Notice I mentioned Buddy Passes for Bitcoins. Tickets will be quite expensive, and almost impossible to buy with BTC, but I'm sure someone out there works for an Airline and could get me some buddy passes in exchange for BTC. I might be able to convince a friend in the airline industry to get me a buddy pass for bitcoins.
I know people that work for the following airlines, Delta/Northwest, US, United, Continental. Last time I needed a buddy pass it was $150 to anywhere in the US. I don't remember how much for international. One Airline friend to International trips regularly with Flight Benefits. I don't know about the Cruise Line industry, I've only known one person that has worked on one. However Getting My friends to even look at BTC has been difficult.
However on second thought why wouldn't someone want a Community to Bankroll a Vacation for them.
you can crash at my place for 5btc per night
You'd have a better chance at getting hired to the Associate Press and doing a bitcoin story that would reach millions of people at once.
He who controls the media........
He who controls the media........
Nope, I'm a horrible writer. You can ask my any of my English teachers up through College.
Although I tested into English Honors in High School, And tested well in the Statewide Standardized Tests (Golden State Exams). but failed the class, had to goto summer school and failed that one too, Long story.
Do you have any clue how expensive it is to take a 3 month vacation? Or are you going to be sleeping under bridges and cooking sewer rats and hitch hiking?
How many bitcoins do you have? Also, the idea that you will pay for everything with bitcoins is nice, but completely unrealistic that is unless you need to eat, a place to sleep and transportation. Also, having to work for bitcoins while overseas is a nice idea, but how do you turn that into real money and gain access to it? Gonna take several days for the whole mtgox>Dwolla>bank account shuffle.
How many bitcoins do you have? Also, the idea that you will pay for everything with bitcoins is nice, but completely unrealistic that is unless you need to eat, a place to sleep and transportation. Also, having to work for bitcoins while overseas is a nice idea, but how do you turn that into real money and gain access to it? Gonna take several days for the whole mtgox>Dwolla>bank account shuffle.
3 month vacation? I haven't worked a normal job for 18 months.
Its easy to live cheap, but good, once you force yourself.
I have very few bitcoins right now, in the down trend i'm converting cash to BTC
on the uptrend I will start my trip.
Why would I get paid in BTC only to Transfer to a US bank, to Convert back to BTC.
This sounds like a great idea.
Looking forward to hearing about your progress. Best of luck mate.
I will blog all major activities and transactions.
Looking forward to hearing about your progress. Best of luck mate.
Provided you can convince people to actually accept BTC, this'll be a great way for Bitcoins to move into more markets, and spread publicity.
I would plot a bitcoin friendly route before you go, and see how far you'd get in theory. Once you're on the road you'll get a few "Dancing Instuctions from God"( as Vonnegut called them) anyway.
Sounds very interesting, please keep us updated and good luck!
Why do you want others to bankroll your vacation? You know you'll end up sleeping like a hobo and doing manual labor for food. Why the bitcoin pretense?
That's what we like about you, your consistent raving-hobo-in-a-back-alley tinfoil logic. This is probably how the joker got started.
As for the trip, good idea, just plan carefully. You may want to talk to plato who has taken a long road-trip for the same purpose.
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