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Tips
When visiting a foreign city, carry a matchbook,
soap tablet or postcard with the name and address of your hotel,
(be very careful in Tibet read this
at the bottom of the page) which you can show when asking directions
back. This is particularly important in countries where the alphabet
is different.
Never trust the locals in a developing country to tell you if their
water is safe to drink or not, for them it is, they are imune to
the bacterias in their water, you probably are not.
Always carry a roll of tissue paper in your backpack. Not all restrooms
are equipped with this very essential item.
Don't just stick to tourist routes, just get a good map of the area
you are in and go walkabout and get "lost" You can learn so much
about the places and their people by just walking and taking note
of what is going on around you. You'll eventually find your way
back.
I found when I get "lost" I find the most interesting areas and
I've met many interesting people in the process.
If you buy bottled water always make sure it is an unopened bottle.
There are not many countries where the local people aren't delighted
if you to try out their language. If you only use the words for
please and thank you, they'll be most impressed and more likely
to go out of their way to help you.
If you plan to travel extensively around the UK and plan to visit
many smaller towns and villages you should avoid doing this on a
Sunday or half day closing (different towns have different days)
as you will surely be disappointed. Many of the attractions (like
regional museums) and tourist information centres are not open,
especially from November to March.
While traveling to foreign countries, be sure to try the local foods,
While some foods and drinks may seem odd, (Tibetan tea for one),
try them and appreciate them, you may well be surprised
When traveling to many third world countries, before paying for
a room, always make sure to take a look at the room first. Along
the same lines, take a quick walk round the hotel interior before
deciding to stay. The hotels may appear nice on the outside, but
the inside might not be up to your standards.
In the UK. many supermarkets now have restaurants (cafeterias really)
most serve very good quality foods and often towards the end of
the day after 6.00pm, they will have offers of two meals for the
price of one.
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