Asia occupies a quarter of the earth’s land mass, it spans a lot of time zones. Having one single travel guide for all of Asia is impossible. Asia like any other continent, has its certain hot places to visit, here are some travel tips for a few of the popular countries in Asia.
Vietnam
The country’s recommended tourist spots are Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, which are both modernized. All tourists toVietnam, except Thai and Philippine Nationals need a tourist Visa before arriving the Country. Health wise, Malaria is prevalent in Vietnam, it would be best to bring with you anti-mosquito lotions to prevent being bit.
Thailand
Thais are very religious and very loyal to the monarchy. You would surely see pictures of the king around the cities, never make fun of him. The Thai also consider the head as the highest part of the body, whether spiritual or physical. Stay away from touching anybody in the head, and try not to point at anything with your feet.
One should consider buying Wholesale Jewelry in Thailand as Thailand produces one of the finest jewelry in the world at very competitive prices.
Malaysia
It’s better to bring light and cool clothing to Malaysia. You will come across food stalls in the cities selling the local food, “teh tarik” a creamed tea, and “roti canai” a type of pancake, are a must eat when get a chance to see them. Malaysia has many religions, you would usually see, a variety of Christian churches, Muslim Mosques and Buddhist and Hindu temples in the city.
Philippines
The Philippine has 7,107 islands and islets; beaches are the main tourist spots in the country. There are many museums and Historical Landmarks in Manila, the country’s capital.Boracay Island is the boast of the country which has nice pure white sand beaches. You’ll find a “tiangge”, which is like a bazaar with stalls that sell many things, in most parts of the country, even inside malls. Tiagges are a favorite places to find souvenirs as well as cheap goods.
Indonesia
Aside from the usual prohibition of narcotics and deadly weapons, Radio cassette Players are banned in the Island of Bali, which is a prime tourist spot in Indonesia. Any object with Chinese characters written on it, were not allowed in Bali. ( This has now been changed since 2000 ) Consider traveling to Lake Toba Sumatra Indonesia , the largest crater lake in the world in Medan North Sumatra Indonesia. It has the most breath taking view for a natural crater lake.
To learn more about Medan North Sumatra visit www.MedanKu.com to download Medan city guide, budget travel guide and see more pictures and videos of Medan Indonesia.
General Travelling Tips
Each country in Asia has its own currency, some high end shops will accept dollars, there are very few of these around. It is best to have your money changed at the local bank. Some hotels also offer foreign currency exchange, but often at uncompetitive rates.
Pickpockets are present in most tourist spots, so be careful of your belongings. Separate money from checks and credit cards, have two sets if possible so that you won’t be left helpless if you are being pickpocketed.
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