Asia Traveler Advice

Station 1 is the best part of the beach to swim in as the water there is less polluted than in Station 3 and less crowded than in Station 2. Garbage is a rare sighting in Station 1. The waters are still...
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If you want to see lots of celebrities (some in their bikinis), go to Boracay from April to early June (the peak season). Between that time, there are also a lot of rock concerts, sports fests, and beauty...
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If you're up to spooky adventure (ghost hunting and the like), try checking in at the rustic hotels or guesthouses along Session Road, Teachers' Village or Loakan Street. Some of the rooms there are decades...
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If you love arts and crafts, you can see real Ifugao weavers in action at this village called Tam-awan. Almost all houses in this tiny village are dedicated to arts and crafts. There are also woodcarvings...
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If you happen to be in Baguio on a December, check out the schedules for the Cordillera Indigenous Choral Competition. It's usually included in Baguio's December activities. It's a one-day contest featuring...
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One of the primary activities in Baguio is to go bargain-hunting on a thrift shop or stores selling second-hand clothes and goods. Downtown Session Road has many of these shops. The prices used to be...
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There are pickpockets, bag slashers and thieves in Session Road's overpass so be extra careful when passing through it. Keep your belongings close to your body and do not cross especially at night. There...
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Baguio's taxi drivers are among the most honest drivers in the country. You can be sure that they will return your change and that you will be charged according to what's said in the meter. A normal fare...
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The main thoroughfare in the city, Session Road sees regular bottle-neck traffic and is used as an alternative parking lot during work days. Traffic situation is a lot worse in its intersections especially...
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The Japanese give high respect to their food and their utensils, and it is considered an offense to stab or chop food with the chopsticks.  A few more no-no's is to point, brandish, or play with...
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When eating at a Japanese table, it is customary to say "itadakimasu!" ("Thank you for the food") before eating.  It is a sign of respect to the food, as well as to the others...
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The rule of thumb for cellphones in Japan: If your phone is 3G, you can use it in the country.  However the roaming charges can be pretty costly.  A good idea is to rent a phone right at...
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If you're up for a bizarre experience, you may want to take the time and visit the unique Karni Mata Temple in in the town of Deshnoke, some 30 kilometers from the Bikaner district. What's so special...
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Citizens from the UK, Germany, Mexico, Austria, and Switzerland can stay in Japan for three months without Visa. Citizen from USA, Barbados, and Australia can also stay for a maximum of 90 days without...
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