https://foreignerguide.com/ Foreigner Guide is a practical, worldwide guide for travelers and people living abroad. Clear, up-to-date help with travel visas, finding a place to stay, international banking and money transfers, health cover, adapting to a new culture, working remotely, and the events and festivals worth crossing borders for — written to be genuinely useful, not as legal, financial, or medical advice. en https://foreignerguide.com/articles/cambodia-weather-by-month-best-months-to-visit-and-when-it-rains.html https://foreignerguide.com/articles/cambodia-weather-by-month-best-months-to-visit-and-when-it-rains.html Cambodia's dry season runs mid-November to April, the wet monsoon May to mid-November. November to February is coolest and driest — the best time to visit. 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Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:39:13 +0000 https://foreignerguide.com/articles/butsukari-otoko-what-japan-s-shoulder-bumping-is-and-how-to-stay-safe.html https://foreignerguide.com/articles/butsukari-otoko-what-japan-s-shoulder-bumping-is-and-how-to-stay-safe.html Butsukari otoko are people who deliberately bump strangers in Japan's crowded stations — what it is, who it targets, and how to stay safe and report it. Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:35:29 +0000 https://foreignerguide.com/articles/philippines-rainy-season-timing-typhoons-and-where-to-go.html https://foreignerguide.com/articles/philippines-rainy-season-timing-typhoons-and-where-to-go.html The Philippines rainy season runs roughly June to November under the habagat monsoon. PAGASA's 2026 timing, typhoon odds, and how to plan around the rain. 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Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:27:59 +0000 https://foreignerguide.com/articles/how-to-avoid-pickpockets-in-vietnam-hotspots-and-simple-habits.html https://foreignerguide.com/articles/how-to-avoid-pickpockets-in-vietnam-hotspots-and-simple-habits.html Petty theft, not violence, is the main risk in Vietnam. Where pickpockets and motorbike bag-snatchers work, and the small habits that stop them. Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:20:45 +0000 https://foreignerguide.com/articles/namibia-desert-lodges-where-to-stay-near-sossusvlei.html https://foreignerguide.com/articles/namibia-desert-lodges-where-to-stay-near-sossusvlei.html Where to stay for Namibia's desert lodges near Sossusvlei: inside vs outside the Sesriem gate, park fees, tourist visa rules, and the best season to go. Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:22:27 +0000 https://foreignerguide.com/articles/how-to-visit-the-ssese-islands-uganda-ferries-costs-and-safety.html https://foreignerguide.com/articles/how-to-visit-the-ssese-islands-uganda-ferries-costs-and-safety.html Two ferries reach Uganda's Ssese Islands: the MV Kalangala from Entebbe (~3.5 hrs) and a free 45-minute crossing from Bukakata. Costs, timing, and safety. Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:10:28 +0000 https://foreignerguide.com/articles/how-to-get-upgraded-to-business-class-bids-miles-and-status.html https://foreignerguide.com/articles/how-to-get-upgraded-to-business-class-bids-miles-and-status.html Four real ways to reach business class: elite-status upgrades, paid upgrade bids run by Plusgrade, miles-or-cash upgrades, and last-minute airport offers. 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Fri, 17 Jul 2026 04:27:06 +0000 https://foreignerguide.com/articles/how-to-plan-a-trip-abroad-documents-timing-and-money.html https://foreignerguide.com/articles/how-to-plan-a-trip-abroad-documents-timing-and-money.html Planning a trip abroad starts weeks ahead: check passport validity, visa or ETIAS rules, the safety advisory, and vaccines before you book flights. Fri, 17 Jul 2026 01:19:33 +0000 https://foreignerguide.com/articles/international-money-transfer-what-it-really-costs-and-how-to-send-it.html https://foreignerguide.com/articles/international-money-transfer-what-it-really-costs-and-how-to-send-it.html How international money transfers really cost you: the hidden exchange-rate markup, what banks and apps charge, and your right to cancel within 30 minutes. Thu, 16 Jul 2026 22:27:04 +0000 https://foreignerguide.com/articles/health-insurance-for-expats-plans-costs-and-how-to-choose.html https://foreignerguide.com/articles/health-insurance-for-expats-plans-costs-and-how-to-choose.html How expat health insurance differs from travel cover, what Cigna, Allianz, and SafetyWing plans cost, and how to pick one for long-term life abroad. Thu, 16 Jul 2026 22:27:01 +0000