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But can I eat?

I live in a very isolated city in Australia. I want to travel somewhere for a couple of days. Domestic travel in Australia is horrifically expensive, so I was looking a little further yonder (perhaps SE Asia). HOWEVER, I cannot eat spicy food. I'm allergic to onion, capsicum, mushrooms and peppers. Is there anywhere I could go where I can actually eat the food? Asked by: Kryspix (talk) 07:58, 18 October 2024 (UTC)

I think you could get non-spicy food, but I suspect that your allergies will make things difficult. How serious are your allergies? Ikan Kekek (talk) 08:00, 18 October 2024 (UTC)

I mean, I wouldn't end up in hospital, but I wouldn't want to spend the trip on the toilet. Kryspix (talk) 00:41, 19 October 2024 (UTC)

Much Philippine food is non-spicy, though some dishes are fairly potent. In China it depends on the region; you'd need to avoid Sichuan, Hunan & some other provinces, but would likely be OK in Fujian, Guangdong or some of the others. Either of those countries would be relatively cheap. Japan also has lots of non-spicy food, as does much of Europe or North America, but those would be more expensive.

Is NZ a possibility? Pashley (talk) 01:37, 19 October 2024 (UTC)

I assume OP would have the same issues travelling to NZ – it's just about as expensive to travel as it is domestically within Australia. --SHB2000 (t | c | m) 01:39, 19 October 2024 (UTC)

yeah NZ would be a dream but makes my wallet cry. Kryspix (talk) 04:29, 19 October 2024 (UTC)

Japan is one of the best places to visit because of the fresh seafoods and weak yen. Stanleykswong (talk) 20:39, 31 October 2024 (UTC)

Also Singapore has food from all over the world which has to include non-spicy alternatives. Singapore is a bit more expensive than the rest of SE Asia, however not on par with Western countries. Also you may want to have a look at our Budget travel, Minimum budget travel and Flying on a budget articles for tips to cut costs. --Ypsilon (talk) 07:13, 19 October 2024 (UTC)

Bali is reasonably close & gets much Aussie tourism especially around Christmas (perhaps go at another time?). Indonesian food is often spicy but Bali has plenty of Western food. Pashley (talk) 14:13, 22 October 2024 (UTC)

Janda baik's Tourism Area Life Cycle

hi, im a student looking for information on Janda baik's Tourism Area Life Cycle

• Exploration Stage
• Involvement Stage
• Development Stage
• Consolidation Stage
• Stagnation Stage
• Decline or Rejuvenation Stage

let me know if u can help

Asked by: 2001:E68:544D:7E46:AC67:DA83:F243:1620 17:36, 21 October 2024 (UTC)

This seems like a particular type of history, not something you'd see in a travel guide, and are all those stages really applicable? Ikan Kekek (talk) 17:58, 21 October 2024 (UTC)

IMO, this is something you'd try to contact a tourism board for – most of us here don't work professionally in the industry. --SHB2000 (t | c | m) 23:36, 31 October 2024 (UTC)

Janda Baik was founded in 1930 and I think tourism is a relevantly recent industry in the town, so much of it would have developed in living memory. Janda Baik article was started in 2007, so you may get some history by looking at how the article has changed over the years.

A full answer probably requires a visit to the area during a quiet time. Then go and speak to the management of hotels, restaurants and other businesses. Visit the library and look at copies of old local newspapers reporting on building etc. The librarian can probably suggest other sources of local information. AlasdairW (talk) 23:56, 31 October 2024 (UTC)

The first few stages of the Butler's life cycle model are basically self-explanatory. For examples, at the beginning, only a small number of travellers are attracted by some cultural events, natural landscapes or unique attractions, this is the “exploration” stage. Motivated by the income from the tourist industry, local people start to provide some facilities for tourists, such as accomodation, this is the “involvement” stage. The key is the “stagnation” stage, where the number of tourists are “Tourism Carrying Capacity” of the natural environment. The destruction to the natural environment, deforestation as in the case of Janda Baik, harms the natural environment and reduces the attractiveness of the place. Tourists seek for new destinations and the tourism industry concerned declines. Whether this will be followed by a further decline or a rejuvenation, is highly dependent on the abilities of the government officers. In the case of Janda Baik, if it can attract a large number of investors to set up factories (such as factories for making electronic products), revival will follow, but in the form of a new industry, not tourism. Stanleykswong (talk) 09:40, 1 November 2024 (UTC)

Is it correct that you need to enter Vietnam on the exact date of entry mentioned in the evisa?

In the Entry Requirements section on the Vietnam's Wikivoyage page, the following is mentioned: > However, you must enter on the date and at the place stipulated on the visa; you will be denied entry if you arrive on the wrong date [...]

Does it mean that if the date of entry on the evisa is 4th December and it is valid till the 4th of January, we can enter only on 4th of December? That's how the wording sounds like to me. I couldn't find this specific thing anywhere else on the internet. My understanding is that we can enter on any date in the validity period provided the port remains same. Asked by: Libreravi (talk) 05:52, 11 November 2024 (UTC)