Where are the best places to visit in Asia?
I'm planning a 3-4 month backpacking tour through Asia. I want to see places that are not as 'touristy'. I have never been to Asia before, so I don't know where to start... Any recommendations as to where to go and what to see?
Other - Asia Pacific - 5 Answers
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North Korea (not at all touristy), cambodia, laos, Papua new guinea
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China for sure, there´re so much to see and explore, you could come across first class cities like Hong Kong, Macau, Shanghai and Beijing then there´re many less developed places that give a completely different impression. Hong Kong would be a great place to begin your tour, check www.discoverHongKong.com and enjoy!
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Banaue Rice Terraces Bohol island ILocos Sur and Ilocos Norte
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Visit laos if u r backpacking its not touristy except Vang Vieng and thats just backpackers getting of their t*ts. The people are amazing and its a good place to chill after Thailand, u can then head down into Vietnam and Cambodia where u can meet some unfriendly people( my view) but all in all just head off anywhere each few days and just stop when u c a place that interests u.Av fun.
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Cambodia. Everywhere you go, you basically go site seeing.
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Thursday, October 28, 2010
Thursday, October 14, 2010
What is going on with the sex trade and prostitution in Asia?
What is going on with the sex trade and prostitution in Asia?
I went to South-East Asia recently and saw prostitutes and also their pimps as however you would refer them to. How come there are so many prostitutes, isn't this illegal over there? I want to also know if there is anything being done about it.
Law & Ethics - 2 Answers
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Easy,, the police usually get a cut if it's organized.
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Prostitution in Thailand is illegal, but authorities mostly ignore it because it brings in so much foreign revenue. I have no doubt it's the same in neighboring countries. It doesn't carry the same stigma there as it does here. There, it's just an easy way to make a living and support your family by relieving tourists of their excess money.
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I went to South-East Asia recently and saw prostitutes and also their pimps as however you would refer them to. How come there are so many prostitutes, isn't this illegal over there? I want to also know if there is anything being done about it.
Law & Ethics - 2 Answers
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Easy,, the police usually get a cut if it's organized.
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Prostitution in Thailand is illegal, but authorities mostly ignore it because it brings in so much foreign revenue. I have no doubt it's the same in neighboring countries. It doesn't carry the same stigma there as it does here. There, it's just an easy way to make a living and support your family by relieving tourists of their excess money.
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Thursday, October 7, 2010
Are there any parts of Asia where English is commonly spoken?
Are there any parts of Asia where English is commonly spoken?
I want to teach English for a year somewhere in Asia. I want to live somewhere where at least a small percentage of the population speaks English, but I can't figure out where to go. I am considering Japan and Indonesia because English is spoken in those places on occasion. Is there any Asian country, or maybe just a part of a country, where English is more common?
Languages - 8 Answers
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Philippines, Hong Kong, Taiwan, India... those are my best guesses.
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Hong Kong and Singapore. There are are also lots of English speakers in Kuala Lumpur and Shanghai.
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Hong Kong
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In the major cities of India, English is understood by many people. They won't normally speak to each other in English unless there is a foreigner present who might not understand their native language, but if you step into a crowd on the streets of Mumbai or Delhi and ask "Does anyone here speak English?" you will get lots of responses.
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Hong Kong and Singapore, I would think. I can't really speak for Singapore, but since I live in Hong Kong, I can tell you that Hong Kong has a lot of English; the roads all have English names, the subway stops are in English, etc. etc. It has a lot more English than Japan (having been to both Tokyo and Osaka as a tourist), I can guarantee you that. Also, most of the people in Hong Kong can speak a dabble of English. It mostly depends on what area you want to live/work in; there are a lot of expats who live in Sai Kung or Discovery Bay. I've known people who live in Hong Kong for decades and can't speak a word of Cantonese; you can get by on just English in Hong Kong.
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...To be honest, if English was more "common" in a certain area of Asia, then people would have already hired teachers to teach that language. If you want to teach there and live there without learning that country's language...here is some info: Your best teaching opportunity would probably be in China. Since they don't have English teachers already, I'm pretty sure that they would love to have a teacher teach there. On top of that, they are currently developing (which means economy=good). As for Hong Kong, English teachers wouldn't really be needed for everyday lessons; they'd only be necessary for tutoring. As for Korea and Japan, schools should already have English teachers. For living, Japan would not be the best place to live if you don't understand any Japanese. The best places to live without having to learn a foreign language would be Singapore. Most of the people there can speak and understand English. hope that helped :D
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I know Hong Kong for sure
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- singapore. there are only two languages spoken in singapore: chinese and english. most people there speak both fluently. - beijing+shanghai. nearly all of the newer generations can have at least a simple conversation in english.
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I want to teach English for a year somewhere in Asia. I want to live somewhere where at least a small percentage of the population speaks English, but I can't figure out where to go. I am considering Japan and Indonesia because English is spoken in those places on occasion. Is there any Asian country, or maybe just a part of a country, where English is more common?
Languages - 8 Answers
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Philippines, Hong Kong, Taiwan, India... those are my best guesses.
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Hong Kong and Singapore. There are are also lots of English speakers in Kuala Lumpur and Shanghai.
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Hong Kong
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In the major cities of India, English is understood by many people. They won't normally speak to each other in English unless there is a foreigner present who might not understand their native language, but if you step into a crowd on the streets of Mumbai or Delhi and ask "Does anyone here speak English?" you will get lots of responses.
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Hong Kong and Singapore, I would think. I can't really speak for Singapore, but since I live in Hong Kong, I can tell you that Hong Kong has a lot of English; the roads all have English names, the subway stops are in English, etc. etc. It has a lot more English than Japan (having been to both Tokyo and Osaka as a tourist), I can guarantee you that. Also, most of the people in Hong Kong can speak a dabble of English. It mostly depends on what area you want to live/work in; there are a lot of expats who live in Sai Kung or Discovery Bay. I've known people who live in Hong Kong for decades and can't speak a word of Cantonese; you can get by on just English in Hong Kong.
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...To be honest, if English was more "common" in a certain area of Asia, then people would have already hired teachers to teach that language. If you want to teach there and live there without learning that country's language...here is some info: Your best teaching opportunity would probably be in China. Since they don't have English teachers already, I'm pretty sure that they would love to have a teacher teach there. On top of that, they are currently developing (which means economy=good). As for Hong Kong, English teachers wouldn't really be needed for everyday lessons; they'd only be necessary for tutoring. As for Korea and Japan, schools should already have English teachers. For living, Japan would not be the best place to live if you don't understand any Japanese. The best places to live without having to learn a foreign language would be Singapore. Most of the people there can speak and understand English. hope that helped :D
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I know Hong Kong for sure
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- singapore. there are only two languages spoken in singapore: chinese and english. most people there speak both fluently. - beijing+shanghai. nearly all of the newer generations can have at least a simple conversation in english.
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Friday, October 1, 2010
Are the following countries in Asia feasible to visit in 1 trip?
Are the following countries in Asia feasible to visit in 1 trip?
My roommate and I are planning on doing an Asia tour, just quick trips in each of the following countries. Nepal India Laos Cambodia Thailand Philippines I know that each country is a trip in itself but I wanted to do a multicountry trip. If these are all not feasible in one trip, which do you think should be grouped together? Thanks!!
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Interesting.but Asia is a huge place and to give you an idea. India and Nepal (and maybe Bangladesh) are close together. Laos and Cambodia (together with Thailand and Vietnam) are at the southeast edge of that area. While the Philippines (with Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Brunei are farther south). And any one of those three groups in my mind can be feasible. And you can add Taiwan, Hong Kong, parts of Japan and South Korea, which are bunched up to the north and even more eastern than all the three groups above.
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My roommate and I are planning on doing an Asia tour, just quick trips in each of the following countries. Nepal India Laos Cambodia Thailand Philippines I know that each country is a trip in itself but I wanted to do a multicountry trip. If these are all not feasible in one trip, which do you think should be grouped together? Thanks!!
Other - Asia Pacific - 1 Answers
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Interesting.but Asia is a huge place and to give you an idea. India and Nepal (and maybe Bangladesh) are close together. Laos and Cambodia (together with Thailand and Vietnam) are at the southeast edge of that area. While the Philippines (with Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Brunei are farther south). And any one of those three groups in my mind can be feasible. And you can add Taiwan, Hong Kong, parts of Japan and South Korea, which are bunched up to the north and even more eastern than all the three groups above.
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