{"id":4418,"date":"2017-09-12T09:54:23","date_gmt":"2017-09-12T08:54:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/?p=4418"},"modified":"2020-03-05T12:52:07","modified_gmt":"2020-03-05T12:52:07","slug":"asia-travel-myths-debunked","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/travel-advice\/asia-travel-myths-debunked\/","title":{"rendered":"Asia Travel Myths Debunked"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Asia is the continent that is the most culturally different to what we are used to, so it\u2019s not really a surprise that there are a load of myths floating around about travelling there.<!--more--> We think that Asia is the most wonderful place to explore and it\u2019s these differences that make it an even better experience, not a scary one! As Wendy Wu Tours are the Asia experts, let us address a few of the biggest myths we hear about Asia and put worried minds at ease.<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4423 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/maninrain.jpg\" alt=\"Traveller walking after rain\" width=\"625\" height=\"417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/maninrain.jpg 625w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/maninrain-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>You can<strong>\u2019t travel in the rainy season<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>For many people, visiting Asia is a lot about the weather. Glorious sunshine and endless blue skies are the things travel daydreams are made of, so it\u2019s easy to see why people prefer to travel to Asia outside of the monsoon season. But here\u2019s the thing, you most certainly can visit Asia during the rainy season, and its totally fine! It doesn\u2019t rain constantly, usually it\u2019s a lovely heavy downpour or thunderstorm in the late afternoon which cools everything down. Yes, you might get a few overcast days as well, but you do also get blue skies and sunshine. And when it does rain, it gives you time to relax at your hotel, explore a museum or hole up in a little caf\u00e9, restaurant or bar to refresh.<\/p>\n<p>The other big thing is that there are a lot less tourists about and because of this fact, things like hotels get cheaper. Another great thing? The rain can bring out the best of nature \u2013 we\u2019re talking full-on green paddy fields, verdant forest, big beautiful blooms and incredible clouds. Take <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/cambodia\/?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Post&amp;utm_campaign=Cambodia&amp;utm_content=Asia_Myths_Debunked\">holidays to Cambodia<\/a>\u00a0in the rainy season as an example &#8211; visiting Angkor at this time means the moats and reflecting pools are full and the surrounding rainforest lush \u2013 it\u2019s seeing the complex at its best. Admittedly, it is harder to get off the beaten track during the rainy season due to flooding and road conditions, but if you\u2019re sticking to a well-worn trail, you will be well rewarded.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4422 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/touristmonk.jpg\" alt=\"Traveller talking to a monk\" width=\"625\" height=\"415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/touristmonk.jpg 625w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/touristmonk-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>The language barrier is too much<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, it\u2019s true that in Asia they speak a lot of different languages that are not at all similar to English, but come on, most of us have been to foreign countries and muddled through before. Tourism is such a big industry in much of Asia that most of the people that you will come into contact with will speak some English. If not, there\u2019s always the point, nod, giggle and gesture method which, while inelegant, works out ok. There are also apps that can help you out \u2013 Google Translate, for example, lets you take pictures of signs, menus etc and will translate it for you. You could even learn a few helpful phrases before you travel.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4421 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/toiletsign.jpg\" alt=\"Toilet sign in English and Chinese\" width=\"625\" height=\"381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/toiletsign.jpg 625w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/toiletsign-300x183.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>The toilets!<\/h3>\n<p>Oh, the humble squat toilet, a daunting prospect for many a traveller. The good news is that in many places now you get the throne that we know and love in various states of cleanliness and repair, unless you are in Japan, where the toilets are more technically advanced than your average car. Sometimes they don\u2019t flush so you have to sluice them with a bucket of water and you can&#8217;t put toilet paper down them, but if you&#8217;ve got to go well, you know. If you do find yourself having to use a squattie, it\u2019s ok, nothing bad will happen, we promise. Think of the fact that they are more hygienic, take a deep breath and go for it. Whether the toilet is sit or squat, don\u2019t expect toilet paper or soap to be provided, so carry tissues and hand sanitiser around with you.<\/p>\n<h3>It&#8217;s easy to offend the locals<\/h3>\n<p>If you are really worried about this, just have a read about cultural faux pas before you travel (in fact, we\u2019ve already done a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/vietnam\/southeast-asias-social-traditions\/\">blog<\/a> on it!) and try your utmost to not commit any. But unless it\u2019s something really bad, the locals are lovely, friendly people and they will let it pass \u2013 they are aware that you may not know their social norms and quirks. Obviously not being obnoxious and showing some awareness of what does cause offense is very much appreciated, and doing things like dressing conservatively when visiting a temple, are easy ways to show signs of respect and consideration.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4420 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/streetfood.jpg\" alt=\"Street food stall in Asia\" width=\"625\" height=\"417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/streetfood.jpg 625w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/streetfood-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Street food makes you sick<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, in some cases it probably can give you a case of the tummy wobbles, but across most of Asia, the street food is some of the best things that you\u2019ll eat. Just because it\u2019s a restaurant, it doesn\u2019t automatically mean that the kitchen will be more hygienic or the food fresher, so why avoid the street stalls? Just follow these few golden rules on eating the street and you\u2019ll be laughing. If you come upon on stall that is packed with locals eating, it\u2019s got to be a good one, so get yourself in that queue! If the food is being cooked fresh in front of you and is delivered piping hot, you\u2019re onto a winner, so tuck in. Make sure there is nothing that could have been rinsed with water or made with water, such as salads and fruit shakes, as you can\u2019t be sure where that water has come from. With fruit, it\u2019s best to stick with ones that you need to peel yourself. If you are worried about bad meat, consider becoming a vegetarian whilst on your street food adventures, you\u2019ll find that stuff just as delicious. Have a look at the people running the stall, do they look like they are practicing good hygiene? A lot of this stuff is just common sense, if it looks dodgy, has been sitting out all day or is covered in flies, move along!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4424 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/melongirl.jpg\" alt=\"Traveller buying a melon\" width=\"625\" height=\"417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/melongirl.jpg 625w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/melongirl-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>It&#8217;s too dangerous and you get robbed and scammed!<\/h3>\n<p>Well, you can get robbed and scammed anywhere can\u2019t you? Much of Asia is considered a very safe place to travel but just because you are on holiday, it doesn\u2019t mean you should get complacent when it comes to things like your own safety. Once again, it\u2019s a case of using your common sense. Make sure you have a read up on any common scams that happen in the place you are travelling and then avoid them &#8211; that doesn\u2019t mean that you should suspect everyone of trying to scam you. Keep your possessions safe and don\u2019t flash around your cash, expensive camera and mobile phone, that\u2019s just an invitation for an opportunist to seize the moment, and the gadget. Apply the same rules as you would at home. Not walking around alone at night, not letting yourself be taken off by a stranger and so on &#8211; if a situation seems dodgy, remove yourself from it.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/brochures\/?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Post&amp;utm_campaign=Brochures&amp;utm_content=Asia_Myths_Debunked\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-4371\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/brochure_btn2.jpg\" alt=\"Brochure button\" width=\"228\" height=\"144\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'Georgia',serif; color: #333333;\">Book an escorted tour to Asia with the UK&#8217;s leading Asia Experts, Wendy Wu Tours, who will help you navigate through the cultural differences whilst introducing you to all the wonders too. Our fully inclusive\u00a0tours visit all the major sights of your chosen destination for an unforgettable holiday.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Georgia',serif; color: #333333;\">We have tours\u00a0to China, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, India, Japan and beyond\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Asia is the continent that is the most culturally different to what we are used to, so it\u2019s not really a surprise that there are a load of myths floating around about travelling there.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":4425,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"spay_email":""},"categories":[177],"tags":[88,21,30,59,18],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Asia Travel Myths Debunked<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" 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