Travel guides

Preparation, transfers, sample itineraries and shopping. Written once and kept current.

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  Before and After Booking a Restaurant in Japan: Confirmations, Late Arrivals, and Cancellations

  Practical guidance for restaurant reservations in Japan, from choosing the correct branch and checking booking status to contacting the restaurant when travel delays occur. Rules vary by restaurant; keeping your confirmation email matters more than memorizing general advice.

  • Etiquette
  • Food
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  Guide

  Taiwan Etiquette and Safety Tips: MRT Fines, Temples, Rubbish, Earthquakes and Emergency Numbers

  The rules visitors actually get fined for in Taiwan and the etiquette nobody explains: no water on the MRT, priority seats, temple steps, rubbish and vapes, crossing the street, earthquakes, typhoons, tap water, doctors and the numbers to call.

  • Etiquette
  • Safety