13 Ways To Live Like A Local Because You Are No Mainstream Tourist

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Travelling has evolved a lot since our adolescent days. Visiting touristy attractions were possibly the main agenda back then, but most of us now are no longer satisfied with the mere act of ticking off these iconic sightseeing places.

Instead, an increasing number of travellers are craving for an authentic local experience and immersing themselves in the lives of natives.

Perhaps the need to “escape” is no longer present for we now feel the need to educate ourselves with foreign cultural experiences – which really isn’t a bad thing. From living in a local town, partaking in cooking classes, sampling street food to walking whenever possible, here are 13 ways to live like a local while one is on a vacation.

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11 Volunteering Vacations in Asia Everyone Should Know About

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Vacations do not necessarily have to be indulgent, pricey getaways. Your vacation can be for a cause.

An increasing number of volunteer vacations have been created for different causes such as conservation of elephants and teaching English language to the unfortunate ones who are denied of education. As Robert G. Ingersoll once said, “we rise by lifting others.”

What interests you, and what do you feel strongly for? From conducting marine research in Thailand to working on Cambodia’s ongoing human rights projects, the types of volunteering vacations are actually abundant and here are 11 Volunteering Vacations in Asia that everyone should know about.

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