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Lightweight clothing   Bangkok

Lightweight clothing, Bangkok

 18 Reviews  if you plan to shop till you drop in bangkok and you worry about paying for the atrociously high excess baggage fees that your airline will charge you (it costs 320 baht per kilo average for excess... 

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Dress for tropics   Singapore

Dress for tropics, Singapore

 16 Reviews  when going to hot and humid Singapore. It is best to bring extra light colored t-shirts and athletic of jogging shorts rather than dark colored shirts or jeans as the dark colored shirts tend to... 

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Essentials to Bring   Seoul

Essentials to Bring, Seoul

 11 Reviews  Korea has stairs, lots of them. Therefore it's best to leave the gigantic wheeled bag at home if you are going to be relying on moving around the city by subway or walking many places with your stuff.... 

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*General Advices   Tokyo

*General Advices, Tokyo

 12 Reviews  like what I've said at my many packing list tips, it is best to bring a large but ultra light luggage with strollers and an extra foldable bag with strollers for your extra hand carry items if you... 

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Clothing & Shoes   Ho Chi Minh City

Clothing & Shoes, Ho Chi Minh City

 17 Reviews  you can buy class A counterfeit Bags like Kipling, Samsonite, Mango, Prada, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Etc. at Lucky Plaza Mall, Benh Than Market and lot of other stores in District 1 and at the nguyen hue... 

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Buy from Lahore   Lahore

Buy from Lahore, Lahore

 2 Reviews  As there are many cheap buyings in Lahore Plz dont load yourself with heavy load of extra luggage ans bags. When you arrive at lahore just relax for a while and make a shopping trip to a nice shopping... 

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General List   Delhi

General List, Delhi

 12 Reviews  Hair shampoo and conditioner - water in Delhi may be safe but just as you do your final rinse, your hair can get so stiff. So stiff that sliding your palm over may be painful to your scalp. So bring... 

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Toiletries & Medical Supplies   Phnom Penh

Toiletries & Medical Supplies, Phnom Penh

 7 Reviews  WHEN TRAVELLING ON DAILY TRIPS I ALWAYS CARRY IN THE TROPICS: A SMALL BACKPACK WITH FOLLOWING ITEMS: PLENTY OF FRESH DRINKING WATER (ALWAYS CHECK THE SEAL ON THE CAP TO MAKE SURE THAT IT IS NOT A... 

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What you need to pack in   Hyderabad

What you need to pack in, Hyderabad

 3 Reviews  Well - You would get all the things in hyderabad. But for the sight viewing - I would suggest to carry water bottles & tissues rest in your hotel :) Cotton Clothes, comfort shoe or slippers & a... 

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Warm Clothes   Nathia Gali

Warm Clothes, Nathia Gali

 1 Review  I would recommend backpacks as they are easy to carry especially if you do not have personal transport. Also bring a small backpack which you may carry while trekking. You must have proper hiking... 

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Clothes   Hong Kong

Clothes, Hong Kong

 19 Reviews  If you are planning on doing some hiking, then bring combat pants/trousers . Can buy toiletries And medical supplies in Mannings or Watsons should you need to stock up. You can buy camping or outdoor... 

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complete list   Nepal

complete list, Nepal

 30 Reviews  Fo Day Sack Pouch Money Travelers Cheques Passport Air-Tickets Train Tickets Insurance Flight Sweets Address book Visa application form (Dowloaded and filled in with photo stuck in place) Wear on... 

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Buy things from Pakistan   Pakistan

Buy things from Pakistan, Pakistan

 2 Reviews  Girls, don't bring too much "stuff" with you to Pak. Women's clothing is so cheap and you will want to be sensitive to the way women dress in Pak, so buy your Shalwar Kameez when you arrive. They are... 

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Bring a big bag for shopping!   Bangkok

Bring a big bag for shopping!, Bangkok

 17 Reviews  I always make it a point to bring a large but ultra light luggage in any of my travels, both near and far as you would not know if you would buy a lot of stuff at your destination or not and it is... 

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Umbrella and Raingear   Singapore

Umbrella and Raingear, Singapore

 8 Reviews  Umbrella or rain gear should be handy if you are visiting Singapore. Weather in Singapore changes very quickly and that too without warning. Though there is nothing to worry as such because the rains... 

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Ready for the Weather   Seoul

Ready for the Weather, Seoul

 9 Reviews  Seoul is a shoppers nirvana catering to all budgets and tastes. If you have forgotten something make a beeline to E- Mart, a local, mid priced supermarket where you will find most things you need on... 

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Rain Gear   Tokyo

Rain Gear, Tokyo

 4 Reviews  if you plan to visit Japan and tokyo during the fall season, you better bring umbrellas and rain coats or other rain gear handy as this is also the time of occasional thunderstorms and showers and... 

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Weather Gear   Ho Chi Minh City

Weather Gear, Ho Chi Minh City

 5 Reviews  The popular Vietnamese Straw hat not only protects you from the sun but also from rain sinece it's waterproof! Straw hats are a generic in asia an most asian countries like china, korea, cambodia,... 

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Clothing / Shoes   Delhi

Clothing / Shoes, Delhi

 1 Review  Good quality of strolleys as roads are not very good. Sunglasses in summers and overcoat in winters Sleeveless tops and shorts, sleepers in summers (from april to october) and sweaters,jackets, warm... 

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Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear   Phnom Penh

Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear, Phnom Penh

 3 Reviews  It is hot in Cambodia. When visiting Siem Reap, wear open, hiking shoes so you can visit as much as you can. You will be tempted to buy a hat if you don't bring one with you. If you ride in... 

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Shoes/hiking boots   Hong Kong

Shoes/hiking boots, Hong Kong

 6 Reviews  A sturdy bag with wheels ( not to heavy) as you do have a strict weight restriction on domestic flights. Best to take layers as the weather chaged from hot to cool just in the few days we were there.... 

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Summer Clothing   Pakistan

Summer Clothing, Pakistan

 4 Reviews  Lightweight, cotton clothes suffice except in north in winter. Men wear suits for business meetings, social events. Casual shalwar suits are worn by all women and most men in public. Women should... 

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clothing   Nepal

clothing, Nepal

 7 Reviews  There are a Lot of things that you can buy Very Cheaply in Kathmandu for your trek, Down Sleeping Bags and Down Jackets, Adequate fleeces, Windstoppers, Waterproof Jackets (They say “Gortex” on the... 

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Bring an umbrella   Bangkok

Bring an umbrella, Bangkok

 5 Reviews  if you plan to visit thailand in general and bangkok in particular, during the rainy season in thailand (usually starts from june to october) like we did in october this year (2012). then prepare to... 

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Clothing   Seoul

Clothing, Seoul

 3 Reviews  A Big 24" luggage (preferably extendable and of light material) and a little carry-around bag for the to keep your important stuffs inside. (for autumn and start of winter... that's the time I went,... 

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safety deposit boxes and your passport etc

by henkvan

Hi again, my my you do worry a lot but the good part is that once you come back from your Philippine trip you will realise that most of your worries were unfounded, I promise!! Most hotels have a laundry service. However, I find the cheapest way to get your clothes washed and ironed is simply to ask one of the housemaids in the hotel providing you have overnight to do it for you. She will be very happy with a little extra cash and you get your laundry done. As a guide, most chambermaids would be lucky to make around 200 pesos a day so even if you gave her 100 that would be generous and it would cost you about $AUD2.50. Don't worry about her stealing your clothes - she would not risk her job for your undies!!!.Safety deposit boxes are 99% safe. My advice: Have a photocopy made of the FACIAL page of your passport making sure that the number is clearly readable, put that on your body when...

A Map?

by Sharrie

I've visited all the provinces of China since 2007. So, anyone interested in getting to the more isolated places and have some questions regarding these areas may write me a personal email about your journey should you need some help in getting around. I'll try to respond but at times due to lack of time it may take awhile, so write me while you're planning and not 2 days b4 arrival please!

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A FEW THINGS FOR THE BUDGET TRAVELLER

by DAO

Do you want your own clothes? 5% of ALL bags get lost or delayed by airlines. Mostly because they do not have a luggage tag! Put the details of your hotel. They can find you! A good pair of shoes/boots and light coloured clothes, preferably a tan colour. You will get dusty and dark clothes show it more. Unless it’s the rainy season. A good pair of boots would be advisable. Do not take old worn out boots. Not many shoe stores where you may be going. Sterile wipes for sure and your own soap. Many toilet facilities do not have any sort of soap. Diarrhoea tablets. They can be hard to find and only a few Pharmacies actually sell them. Aspirin. Very expensive in most of the developing world. Bandages for those blisters. Tissue for toilets that do not have any. A lot of film or a large memory card. You will take a lot of pictures. The whole continent is one big photo opportunity. Sunscreen....

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Backpack

by nepalgoods

I took a big backpack and a small daypack for 18 months in Asia with me! It is a strange experience to live just with the things you carry with you. That limits the number of t-shirts and trousers. Carrying everything on your back makes you think about, whether it is really nessessary to carry 10 books or 5 pairs of shoes with you. In the photo you also see my boots, which brought me around Asia. They were made of leather and a good quality. I don't know, what I would have done, if this shoes would have been lost or broken somewhere in Asia. In Asia they don't sell shoes in my size for women. I always had a small pack of basic medicine like aspirin, something against diarroeh(did I spell this right??Hmmm) and against cough. But you can easily buy all this in the pharmacies in Asia.

A map?

by Sharrie

Some Facts of IndiaArea: 3,287,263 sq km (1,269,219 sq mi).Population: 1,068,572,000.Capital: New Delhi (301,000).Language: Hindi, English & 14 other official languages.GDP Per Capita: US$2540.

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A map?

by Sharrie

Some Facts of VietnamArea: 329,560 sq km (127,244 sq mi).Population: 80,786,000.Capital: Hanoi (3,822,000).Language: Vietnamese, English, French, Chinese, Khmer, tribal languages.GDP Per Capita: US$2,100.

Map of Vietnam
A Map?

by Sharrie

Some Facts about ThailandArea: 513,115 sq km (198,115 sq mi).Population: 63,063,000.Capital: Bangkok (7,527,000).Language: Thai, English, ethnic & regional dialects.GDP Per Capita: US$6,600.

Map of Thailand
A Map?

by Sharrie

Some Facts about IndonesiaArea: 1,904,570 sq km (735,358 sq mi).Population: 220,483,000.Capital: Jakarta (11,429,000).Language: Bahasa Indonesia, English, Dutch, Javanese & other local dialects.GDP Per Capita: US$3000.

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A Map?

by Sharrie

Some Facts about ChinaArea: 9,572,855 sq km (3,696,100 sq mi).Population: 1,288,679,000.Capital: Beijing (10,836,000).Language: Chinese (Mandarin), Cantonese & other dialects & minority languages.GDP Per Capita: US$4600.

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Modesty is the Key

by lmkluque

The weather is hot and humid. Lightweight clothing will be more comfortable to wear. There seemed to be no strict regulations about how men or women should dress, but due to the strong religious customs, modest attire would be best. Especially when visiting a Mosque or Hindu Temple the arms, (also head for women) and legs should be covered.

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The Oriental, Bangkok  Bangkok

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Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong  Hong Kong

 9 Reviews and 758 Opinions  I am two people really. Either businessman or traveller. So, if your on business or the budget's not... 

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