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/ Asia / Asia Traveler adviceBeware of hawkers (Warnings)
Take note that there are many aggressive hawkers, especially in Pudong’s Science Museum and Old Town. Such hawkers usually sell counterfeit designer goods and would bug and follow you around until...
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Museum-lodge in one! (Itineraries)
Naoshima's Benesse House is an ideal place for art-loving tourists who want to stay for a few days in Naoshima. It's a beachside lodge with artworks ranging from rock formations to the iconic lone...
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Victoria Harbour Light Show (Sights)
The Victoria Harbour’s Symphony of Lights is a must see for any traveler staying on the Kowloon side of Hong Kong. The show starts at 7 pm, with a free view of the show at the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront...
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Language barriers (Warnings)
Be warned that even if Shanghai is already a major destination in China, the city still lacks English-speaking locals. English speakers and English signboards are common in five-star hotels, restaurants...
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007 Museum (Itineraries)
Fans of James Bond may want to visit the 007 Museum in Naoshima, just a short walk from the Miyanoura Ferry Terminal. Majority of the exhibited artworks are of the James Bond installment, The Man...
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Pushing is common in Shanghai (Warnings)
Do not get angry when people bump into you anywhere, may it be on the streets, especially on the subways, as pushing people is common in Shanghai. Be particularly cautious that passengers of the People’s...
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Where to extend your visa (Visa)
The best place where you can extend your visa is at Entry-Exit Bureau, No. 1500 Mingshen Road in Pudong District. This office provides efficient visa extension services to foreigners...
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More tips on how to deal with non-English-speaking taxi drivers (Transportation)
Make sure that when you visit a restaurant, a destination or a shop in Shanghai, do not forget to ask for a brochure or a business card of the place. You can just show such brochures or business cards...
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Taxi scams at the airport (Warnings)
Do not take cabs referred by touts or desks inside the Beijing airport. These cabs are most likely shabby and will charge higher than the regular fare since the touts get commissions from these cabs...
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Masbate’s hotels and only backpacker inn (Accommodation)
Accommodations in Masbate Island center on Masbate City, where there are a number of two and three-star hotels that offer basic accommodations (one bed, cable TV, air-conditioner, and own bathroom). Take...
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Try your luck in gold panning (Itineraries)
Masbate is among the country’s very few places where gold mining is still in full swing. The island’s local tourism office offers tour packages to explore their big and small scale gold mines...
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Beware of political turmoil (Warnings)
There is an intense political rivalry among Masbate’s local politicians and reports of politically-motivated killings and riots are common in Masbate City especially during the election period...
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Beware of frequent blackouts (Warnings)
Since Masbate is somewhat an isolated island, delivering electricity to the island is still difficult up to this day. Hence, expect frequent blackouts all throughout the island during the night or day...
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What to buy (Shopping)
During the Rodeo Masbateño Festival, many leather cowboy huts, T-shirts, and painted woodcarvings of the festival and of the island can be bought from Masbate City’s hawkers, street fairs...
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