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Costs, Currency, Credit Cards, and Tipping in South Korea
South Korea is an affordable country to travel in as a foreigner. While not as inexpensive as China or some countries in Southeast Asia, it is less expensive than Japan. On our last tour, I found it relatively easy to…
Stadium Bag Policies in South Korea
Policies on bags and prohibited items at KBO games in South Korea are looser than in the USA, but not as lenient as Japanese policies. Fans are permitted to bring one personal bag and one shopping bag. The personal bag…
South Korea Electricity and Power Outlets
The outlets in South Korea are Type C or Type F, with twin rounded prongs. You’ll recognize these if you’ve traveled in Europe. While many hotels these days have a more universal outlet setup, it’s best to assume you need…
Stadium Bag Policies in Japan
Japanese bag policies are loose compared to US stadiums. In my experience, there are no restrictions on bag size or type, and professional cameras with big lenses are permitted. Stadium employees at the entrance will search your bag, but politely…
Costs, Currency, Credit Cards, and Tipping in Japan
Japan’s reputation as an expensive country is misleading. If you are looking to buy or rent a property in Tokyo, then yes, costs are among the highest in the world. And if you want to do some high-end dining or…
Japanese Electricity and Power Outlets
The outlets in Japan are Type A and are identical to North American two-prong outlets where each slot is the same size. Common phone chargers will work without any problem. However, if your plug has three prongs—or two prongs of…
Japan Entry and Arrival Instructions: Immigration, Customs, and Airport Transportation
Fortunately, most of our tour guests, Americans, Canadians, and Australians, do not need a visa to visit Japan. All you need is a valid passport – just make sure it doesn’t expire before the end of your trip! If you…
Dominican Republic Customs and Immigration E-Ticket
To make your arrival and departure as smooth as possible, please take 10-15 minutes to fill out your digital “E-Ticket.” You will need to complete the form before entering and exiting the country. Follow the directions below. At the end,…
Avoid Traveler’s Flu and Diarrhea in the Dominican Republic
If you’ve experienced traveler’s diarrhea, then you know it can be extremely uncomfortable and an inhibitor to your trip. While less common to tourists than in other notorious countries, TD is something to be conscious of in the Dominican Republic.…
Staying Safe as a Tourist in the Dominican Republic
Having lived in the country for 2.5 years and having traveled there annually with tour guests every year since 2020, my experience is that the D.R. is no more dangerous than many American cities that tourists wouldn’t think twice about…