Asia occupies a quarter of the earth's land mass, and a large number of time zones. It is home to something like 3 billion people. Having a travel guide to to all of Asia would be extremely difficult, if not downright impossible. And Asia, like anywhere else, has its danger zones, and warnings, but in general Asia is fun, fascinating and full of adventure!
Here are some basic travel tips for parts of Asia. We'll be covering the rest in later Asian travel blog posts.
Vietnam
Most travelers start out in Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon). Both cities are modernized. As of this writing, all tourists except Thai and Philippine nationals need a tourist visa before entering the country. So be careful! Always double-check any visa requirements - you don't want to get stuck at an airport or shipped back home!
There is some malaria in Vietnam, so prepare for that. Bring some anti-mosquito lotions if you can.
Indonesia
Indonesia has some interesting rules. Narcotics and deadly weapons are banned. Apparently so are radio cassette players in Bali! Too bad they don't ban all those touts. Too many touts can ruin a place. Bali also bans anything with Chinese characters. I'm going to have to look into why as right now I am not sure. If you know please let me know.
More travel tips soon...probably tomorrow...
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One of the most important travel tips is to carry ample cash while going on vacation. However, keeping large amount of cash with you is not safe.
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