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Cebu, PhilippinesTiming

If you booked Cebu Pacific GO Basic, assume checked baggage is not included until you verify otherwise: how to use this local-spend move in Cebu, Philippines

If you booked Cebu Pacific GO Basic, assume checked baggage is not included until you verify otherwise. Their own baggage page says GO Basic does not include checked baggage by default. The timing change is usually what protects the rest of the daily budget. Use it as a quick check before booking...

Krabi, ThailandFood

Hospital, university, and office-worker areas are usually safer bets for cheap daily food than obvious sightseeing districts: how to use this local-spend move in Krabi, Thailand

Hospital, university, and office-worker areas are usually safer bets for cheap daily food than obvious sightseeing districts. Hospital, university, and office-worker areas are usually safer bets for cheap daily food than obvious sightseeing districts. vendors there have to satisfy repeat locals o...

Khao Lak, ThailandTransit

Book long-distance train tickets through the official rail channel, not through a person hovering near the station: how to use this local-spend move in Khao Lak, Thailand

Book long-distance train tickets through the official rail channel, not through a person hovering near the station. Book long-distance train tickets through the official rail channel, not through a person hovering near the station. the official booking system lets you compare classes and seat ava...

Chiang Mai, ThailandStays

If you land very late, an airport-area first night can make sense, but do not keep paying airport convenience rates after that unless your schedule tr: how to use this local-spend move in Chiang Mai, Thailand

If you land very late, an airport-area first night can make sense, but do not keep paying airport convenience rates after that unless your schedule tr. If you land very late, an airport-area first night can make sense, but do not keep paying airport convenience rates after that unless your schedu...