A Stoner's Travel Guide

If you love all 420 everything, there has never been a better time to travel. Weed is either legal or decriminalized — which means that you can possess small amounts for personal use — in more places around the world than ever before. And better yet, many of these states and countries happen to be INSANELY beautiful, too — i.e. the perfect spots to just chill and take it all in after you get baked. So here is a stoner’s travel guide with some beautiful weed-friendly destination around the world.

Kingston, Jamaica

Jamaica is the home of ganja and is very popular in the stoner community. Cannabis is loved in this area and is grown by many farmers. Not to mention the sun is always shining and the water is beautiful. Most people are extremely friendly but be warned if thinking of visiting; do your research before visiting! Marijuana is still illegal on the island but everyone will try to sell it to you. Don’t get arrested abroad!

Colorado

Recreational marijuana was legalized here in January 2014, which means you can legally possess up to one ounce of marijuana while you're there, as long as you're over 21. As a traveller, you can buy a quarter of an ounce with each transaction. Advice: Get blazed and then go ~relax~ in one of Colorado's many scenic lookouts. This one is called Maroon Bells — the bells are two peaks in the Elk Mountains — but the entire state is pretty much this beautiful, so you do you.

Amsterdam

Continuously referred to as the mecca of marijuana use, Amsterdam is not only a 420 place but a beautiful destination that people will enjoy. Unfortunately, the 2012 ban put a stop to tourist marijuana usage in three of the country’s provinces and is expected to crawl across the rest of the state by 2013.

Washington

Recreational cannabis was legalized in Washington in July 2014, making it the second state in the U.S. to make the move. Like Colorado, adults can possess up to one ounce of retail marijuana, but unlike Colorado, out-of-staters can buy as much as residents (one ounce). Also like Colorado, there are a bajillion scenic spots to chill when you're high. This beautiful one is in Crown Point State Park, one of the state's most breathtaking natural landscapes.

Bahrain

The laws here are still kind of strict but if you have the connections, the hash here is rumoured to be amazing. While the majority of the population indulging in hash smoking, the residents are pretty intent on keeping the hash quiet. Not only that but you could end up paying $50 for a piece of hash as big as your thumb.

Colombia

Weed has been decriminalized here since 1994. You can possess up to 22 grams without being charged! Be sure to explore the mountains and the hills — the country is filled with them, and they are all beautiful. These are the hills surrounding La Piedra Del Penol, a monolithic rock formation in Guatapé that's millions of years old.

Barcelona, Spain

With possession being up to 40 grams, Spain is a great place for cannabis lovers. For the most part, you can smoke weed pretty much anywhere as long as you’re not making a scene. With awesome events such a Spannabis being hosted here, it’s a beautiful destination spot for travelling stoners!

Christiania, Denmark

So marijuana is NOT legal in Denmark, EXCEPT for in this weird little bubble that's actually within Copenhagen, the capital. Christiania is a self-proclaimed autonomous neighborhood, which basically means that it's got its own laws separate from the Danish government — including an "open cannabis trade."

Head to "Pusher Street," where you can buy anywhere from one gram to several kilos, and then stroll around the streets and admire pretty views like this one.

Cambodia

Weed is decriminalized here, and the laws are very ~loose.~ It's a very common sight to see people buying and smoking marijuana in public, so keep your wits about you and act accordingly. There are even many "happy" restaurants, which serve marijuana-infused foods. Wouldn't it be dope to dine at a "happy" restaurant, and then go check out one of these killer sunsets?

Nepal

Blazing in Nepal, which should be fine because it's decriminalized and widely available there, is almost too stereotypically stoner to even discuss: "Yeah man, I'm gonna go get Zen with the Buddhists in Nepal, maaan..." But the thing is, you can do that. And it would be a beautiful, beautiful experience.