Where can I travel in Asia for the lowest cost?
I want to travel overseas to Asia (someplace warm) and I want my money to go very far - I also eat mostly raw fruit and vegetables and would like to have easy access to them? So where can I fly for cheapest and how do I get flight costs down? Where can I stay for cheap but still feel safe? How far will my money get me and how much can I expect to spend? Thank you in advance for your time! Peace.
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Destination: Indonesia would do. It's a big country with fabulous sights worthy of a visit. If you want to save money, don't stay in Jakarta or Bali. These are places where you can have a great holiday on a budget: -Lombok (island east of Bali that's more tranquil and just as beautiful. ask around for guided tours to historical temples and ruins of ancient kingdoms, watch traditional "sendratari"'s [dance drama musical] and eat local food) -Tana Toraja (a tribe in Southern Sulawesi with very unique mystical culture... search on internet to find out more). Not very far from the Toraja area live another tribe called the Bugis, a tribe historically famous for being far-travelling pirates. Apparently the English word "bogeyman" was derived from the name of this tribe. -Ambon (Moluccan Islands, historically aka spice islands... Ambon has the most beautiful crystal-clear sea and is a popular destination for scuba divers) -Yogyakarta (South-central Java, a province in the form of a kingdom. Visit the Sultan's palace and museums that talk about the royal family's history. Hike up to Borobudur and Prambanan, one of the world's biggest Buddhist and Hindu temples. Catching a live Sendratari Ramayana at the open air Prambanan theater is a must. Eat street food: must try gudeg. Ride "becak" [pedicab] or "andong" [horse carriage] down the streets of Malioboro and bargain with souvenir peddlers there) -Padang/Minang (province in Western Sumatera famous for being adherent Muslims but having a female-dominated culture--their surnames are maternal! must see their beautiful architecture, watch their dynamic traditional dances, and try the famous Padang cuisine) Stay: In Lombok you may be able to get away with a local "melati" hotel (non-star) but in other places I recommend sticking to a budget world-known chain such as Quality Inn or Ibis. Safety: Wear an old baseball cap, sunglasses, and light long-sleeved shirts so people don't immediately notice that you are a foreigner. Wear flip-flops and clothes that aren't expensive, avoid wearing jewellery and carrying thick wallets with money popping out of them. Don't answer your mobile phone when you're caught in a traffic jam or walking in the street--set it on silent and pretend you don't have it. I always abide by these rules in Indonesia and I've never had a problem. Cheap flights: try Gulf Air, China Air, or Garuda Indonesia. Once you get to Indonesia there will be many cheap regional flights like Lion Air--you can travel Jakarta-Yogyakarta (1 hr flight) for about the equivalent of $25-30 retour. Check www.wikipedia.org for a complete list of regional Indonesian airlines. Budget: hotel not included, set Rp150.000-Rp200.000 per day (Indonesian Rupiah, IDR) Approximately Rp10.000 (ten thousand) to US$1. Check http://www.xe.com for current exchange rates.
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Check this website, I think could help: http://www.routehunter.com/airlines/asia/low-cost-asia.html Good luck!
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india
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Well, depend on where do you want to go! Here is our website below. There are tour for most of the Asia area. You will find the price are very inexpensive and included air fare, hotel, tour and meals. Hope you find what you need.
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Where can u fly the cheapest? well.. ur question is a bit ambiguous. I guess you are the backpacker. If you are asking, how can you get around asia with the cheapest plan.. then you should check tiger airways, valuair operated by jet star asia and silk air. Stay cheap and safe, my advice is to fly to ur destination and arrive early in the morning. So you have time to check available hotel in the destination. How far ur money goes.... in singapore, one bottle of water 0.5L is SGD0.6, rice with chicken $2-$5
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india
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Laos
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Thursday, June 14, 2012
What are the battles that happened in world war 2 in asia and europe?
What are the battles that happened in world war 2 in asia and europe?
What are the battles that happened in world war 2 in asia and europe? if you can tell if they are major battles or not, please do so...
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Battle of the Atlantic Battle of Britain Battle of the Bulge The Normandy Invasion The Dieppe Landing The Battle of Iwo Jima
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There were more than five years worth of battles. How about Dunkirk, Stalingrad, The Battle of Britain, the Battle of the Bulge, the assault on Monte Casino, any of the landings such as D-Day or the landing at Anzio. As for the Pacific Theater, try Iwo Jima, Tarawa, Truk, Guadalcanal, Tinian, Okinawa, The Coral Sea, Midway. Those are all major battles. I guess to a soldier or sailor, the only minor battles were ones you weren't in.
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Principal Battles of World War II http://ehistory.osu.edu/wwii/battles.cfm http://www.euronet.nl/users/wilfried/ww2/ww2.htm http://members.aol.com/TeacherNet/WWII.html http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/special_report/1998/10/98/world_war_i/197437.stm http://www.archives.gov/research/ww2/photos/ World War II (1939-1945) http://www.uwm.edu/~jnelsen/ushist/contents.html HistoryList - Greatest Loss of Military Forces by Country in World War II http://ehistory.osu.edu/wwii/ListPreviewOnly.cfm?LID=20&PreviewOnly=yes&public=yes&EID=6
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What are the battles that happened in world war 2 in asia and europe? if you can tell if they are major battles or not, please do so...
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Battle of the Atlantic Battle of Britain Battle of the Bulge The Normandy Invasion The Dieppe Landing The Battle of Iwo Jima
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There were more than five years worth of battles. How about Dunkirk, Stalingrad, The Battle of Britain, the Battle of the Bulge, the assault on Monte Casino, any of the landings such as D-Day or the landing at Anzio. As for the Pacific Theater, try Iwo Jima, Tarawa, Truk, Guadalcanal, Tinian, Okinawa, The Coral Sea, Midway. Those are all major battles. I guess to a soldier or sailor, the only minor battles were ones you weren't in.
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Principal Battles of World War II http://ehistory.osu.edu/wwii/battles.cfm http://www.euronet.nl/users/wilfried/ww2/ww2.htm http://members.aol.com/TeacherNet/WWII.html http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/special_report/1998/10/98/world_war_i/197437.stm http://www.archives.gov/research/ww2/photos/ World War II (1939-1945) http://www.uwm.edu/~jnelsen/ushist/contents.html HistoryList - Greatest Loss of Military Forces by Country in World War II http://ehistory.osu.edu/wwii/ListPreviewOnly.cfm?LID=20&PreviewOnly=yes&public=yes&EID=6
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Thursday, June 7, 2012
Do the equator and antarctic circle go through Asia?
Do the equator and antarctic circle go through Asia?
I have to fill out a worksheet on Asia for 9th grade Geography. I have all but one filled out - does the equator go through Asia? What about the Antarctic Circle?
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no and sort of if you count the islands
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Equator goes through Indonesia, which is technically Asia. Anarctic Circle- no
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equator yes Antarctic Circle no
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I have to fill out a worksheet on Asia for 9th grade Geography. I have all but one filled out - does the equator go through Asia? What about the Antarctic Circle?
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no and sort of if you count the islands
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Equator goes through Indonesia, which is technically Asia. Anarctic Circle- no
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equator yes Antarctic Circle no
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Friday, June 1, 2012
How do you work in Asia where there is a low cost of living?
How do you work in Asia where there is a low cost of living (IE Philippines) and have a high paying job?
I'm thinking international wage, like having a US Salary (even 20 thousand a year could get me by for a couple of years in asia). Because when I go there everyone is either really poor, or someone has a big house. How?
Philippines - 6 Answers
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Working for the government is one way. The United States has government jobs and like you said you could live like a king.
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if you're a native english speaker, try getting a teaching job in Thailand. The salary is good and the cost of living is low.
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I live in the Philippines and have been retired and living with my wife here since 2002. Jobs like that are extreamy rare and usually in the high cost big cities like Manilla or Cebu working for a big coorporation. There are a few foreigners living here. Most are retired and on a pension like myself. Most foreigners that are not retired are working in Saudi and the UAE. There is a handfull teaching English and tutoring, but it only pays around $500 a month. People that own the big houses here are retirees like myself or OFW's.
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Business ownership, entrepruneurship is the best way. Set up a business or franchise and operate your own businesses.
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In the Philippines you can earn the equivalent of USD20thousand a year or higher if you were a corporate executive (VP and above), an IT professional with rare in-demand skills (like SAP), a businessman, or a corrupt government official, or if you're a real good salesman go into real estate or insurance selling. Many big houses in the Philippines are funded by overseas Filipino workers.
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The very rich local families live in big, expensive houses (what we call Class AB houses like those in Dasma, Forbes, and Alabang). Only 1% of total homes in the Philippines falls in this category. Some expats and foreign dignitaries / ambassadors get to live in these homes, paid for by their companies or their governments. Foreign retirees and some "upper-middle class" locals live in decent, but not big Class A houses because they can't afford the Class AB homes, nor the maintenance costs for a really big and expensive house. But these would be pretty comfortable and presentable homes. These are called "Upper C" homes. Other dwellings would include the low-cost single detached homes or apartments. These would be for "Class Lower C" types. Finally, those who live in structures obviously needing repair, or made of light materials without a decent coat of paint, or those in shanties - - these are the "D" and "E" type of homes. If you earn US$20,000 a year, and assumning that that will be net after tax, your monthly budget will be around Pesos 75,000.00. If you assume that 1/3 of that will be for rent and electricity and water, then that means all you can rent will be something for P25,000 including water and electricity. That means rent will be around P20,000.00 per month, leaving P5,000 for the utilities. You can rent a 30 square meter studio unit in Makati for that budget. Or a house in Cebu or Iloilo where rent is cheaper. Yes, for someone living alone, that will be quite sufficient.
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I'm thinking international wage, like having a US Salary (even 20 thousand a year could get me by for a couple of years in asia). Because when I go there everyone is either really poor, or someone has a big house. How?
Philippines - 6 Answers
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Working for the government is one way. The United States has government jobs and like you said you could live like a king.
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if you're a native english speaker, try getting a teaching job in Thailand. The salary is good and the cost of living is low.
3 :
I live in the Philippines and have been retired and living with my wife here since 2002. Jobs like that are extreamy rare and usually in the high cost big cities like Manilla or Cebu working for a big coorporation. There are a few foreigners living here. Most are retired and on a pension like myself. Most foreigners that are not retired are working in Saudi and the UAE. There is a handfull teaching English and tutoring, but it only pays around $500 a month. People that own the big houses here are retirees like myself or OFW's.
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Business ownership, entrepruneurship is the best way. Set up a business or franchise and operate your own businesses.
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In the Philippines you can earn the equivalent of USD20thousand a year or higher if you were a corporate executive (VP and above), an IT professional with rare in-demand skills (like SAP), a businessman, or a corrupt government official, or if you're a real good salesman go into real estate or insurance selling. Many big houses in the Philippines are funded by overseas Filipino workers.
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The very rich local families live in big, expensive houses (what we call Class AB houses like those in Dasma, Forbes, and Alabang). Only 1% of total homes in the Philippines falls in this category. Some expats and foreign dignitaries / ambassadors get to live in these homes, paid for by their companies or their governments. Foreign retirees and some "upper-middle class" locals live in decent, but not big Class A houses because they can't afford the Class AB homes, nor the maintenance costs for a really big and expensive house. But these would be pretty comfortable and presentable homes. These are called "Upper C" homes. Other dwellings would include the low-cost single detached homes or apartments. These would be for "Class Lower C" types. Finally, those who live in structures obviously needing repair, or made of light materials without a decent coat of paint, or those in shanties - - these are the "D" and "E" type of homes. If you earn US$20,000 a year, and assumning that that will be net after tax, your monthly budget will be around Pesos 75,000.00. If you assume that 1/3 of that will be for rent and electricity and water, then that means all you can rent will be something for P25,000 including water and electricity. That means rent will be around P20,000.00 per month, leaving P5,000 for the utilities. You can rent a 30 square meter studio unit in Makati for that budget. Or a house in Cebu or Iloilo where rent is cheaper. Yes, for someone living alone, that will be quite sufficient.
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