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Travel Tip
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Why?
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| Travel in small groups of 2 or 4 pax |
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It allows for a comfortable & healthy compromise on the places & activities that everyone in the group can enjoy
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Easy to book accommodation (in multiples of 2pax per room)
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Easy & cost efficient to rent and share a vehicle (either a 4-seater car or a motorbike)
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| Use local currency to transact (even when there is a choice of alternative global currency as an option) |
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Reduces the number of currencies that you need to hold in hand
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You can focus on the value of the product/service that you will pay for instead of spending time to constantly convert the advertised local prices into the alternative currency
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Easier & clearer to quote & negotiate prices with local service providers
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You can focus on the value of the product/service that you will pay for instead of spending time to constantly convert the advertised local prices into the alternative currency
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| Remember to always hold some small denominations of the local currency |
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Very helpful when you travel on local public buses & trains
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Always easier to transact when paying for low-cost products
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Helps in keeping track of the amount of money that you have on hand
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| Plan for only 3 places to go/explore for each day |
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Taking into consideration the time taken to travel from location to location, with sufficient time to explore each location comprehensively, is on average 3 places per day
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Fully explore and get the fullest value of the location you go to
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| Make sure your body is well-covered when you enter into religious places / buildings |
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Basic courtesy to the religious institution and the people who run it
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| Remove your shoes & hat when you enter pagodas and temples |
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Code of conduct to show respect to the religion and the place of worship
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Some countries may have laws that prosecute people for showing disrespect and "defiling" the institution and place of worship
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| Try not to bargain (and find another seller if you are not comfortable with the price) |
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Sellers are trying to make a living to support their families - hence taking home enough money to their families is important to them, and crucial to them providing better quality service continuously
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| Bring along a small bottle of sanitizer |
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Personal hygiene especially due to the recent pandemic
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