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Are these Singapore dollars?

As a general statement, when traveling overseas:

For exchange, bring USD100 bills for exchange. Bring the newest type (3 D security ribbon; bell in the inkwell); specimens that are clean and crisp...

A couple of people advertised on this thread that they were going to be in KL for an extended period of time, and offered to report on their findings.

If you are looking for suggestions, can you...

On my first visit to VN, I traveled alone and had no issues entering. In fact, I had my carry on bag and two large boxes (check in) which I was sure customs would want to open and inspect. (Since I...

After your comments, I did my own follow up. I found a couple of interesting articles explaining the circumstances in which Cambodia "accidentally" became dollarized, and the current government...

Do they prefer new or newer bills.

I understand that while the Cambodian Riel (KHR) is the national currency, the United States Dollar USD is widely accepted and generally preferred.

While I can order new bills from my bank, when I...

I don't know for a "fact", but I'll share this "conjecture".

Keep in mind that hotel operators--such as Marriott, usually do not own the structure bearing the brand's signage. Marriott is...

The type of plane that went down within the last 24 hrs is different mechanically and technologically than the plagued "737 Max". The problem is that is part of the "737 family of planes "so all the...

I don't mean places like Taboo or Bar Amazonia (only). I'm asking about the state of all restaurants and bars in Hong Kong.

HK has / had a really vibrant food culture--with restaurants, shops and...

You know that the Rio is still closed. The whole resort complex has not re opened.

This is the latest post in which someone is planning to travel to Vietnam "soon". The major international airlines have website pages with travel restriction updates. Vietnam is not letting in any...

I've seen a couple of videos on YouTube. I think these videos are what have been described as "fashion shows" in a night club, in which ladies parade in nightgowns on stage. Suddenly, an attendant...

A serious question about tourism in Pattaya -- other than the primary aspect this thread generally focuses on: What is there to do in Pattaya?

With references to the beaches, I have read a lot of...

No disrespect, but I suspect: English is not BearFoot's primary language; he's entering his reports on a handheld device; and / or he's using a translation app (because of the sentence syntax).

On...

I didn't know. After your feedback, I did a quick google inquiry. I was shocked to see a report that *84% of all domestic transactions were done in "greenbacks".

Reading this thread, I have this question: Are you guys paying the ladies using Cambodian riel or US dollars?

Some reporters include details, such as services rendered and corresponding...

I get it: Protest activity take place in different areas on different days -- but it has gone on for weeks now.

I'm just asking if it has caused people to stay home / in their hotels, rather than...

I was in a HK bar -- more to have a drink and listen to live music than anything else. I was approached by an overseas Filipina worker. She was attractive (just not to my personal liking). She was...

I visited KL in 2018. While I didn't partake, I did want to see the circus -- so I read the thread (going back a couple of years), and I did visit both BC and TC. Now, I read that the number of...

Thanks for the report. I Googled and found Kama's website (located on Wyndham).

Question: Their website quotes 900 for 60 min in the VIP room, or 900 for 90 min in the Standard room -- the...

In my personal experience, when I buy a lady a drink, it is one of two scenarios: (1) I buy the lady a drink, and she gets a standard drink at the standard price available to any patron. I am...

A question regarding buying ladies a drink in discos, such as New Makati. How does the system work? Let's say you begin the evening drinking alone, and you're drinking rum and coke at HKD80/ ea. If...