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Your International Flight: A Reminder

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departure.

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leaves at 12:05 a.m. on May 2nd, you would want to arrive for check-in at 9 p.m. on May 1st.
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air itinerary.

Cuisine in Thailand
The variety of Thai food is truly amazing. Look forward to sampling meat, seafood, poultry,
vegetable, and noodle dishes (a Thai specialty). Not all of it is spicy—in fact, much of it is very
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more main courses, so vegetarians are easily accommodated. However, please note that any
and all special accommodations for dietary restrictions (like vegetarian) cannot be guaranteed.

Images of the King of Thailand
In Thailand the king is held in high regard, to the point where even images of him are treated
respectfully. The King’s image is featured on the currency, so it is even important to avoid
stepping on any coins that may have fallen.

Cuisine in Vietnam
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every meal. There are hundreds of distinctive Vietnamese dishes, many of which are tasty
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basil, parsley, coriander, chilies, lemon grass, lime, and laksa leaf. The Vietnamese grow and
consume a variety of tropical fruits, including coconuts, bananas, melons, pineapples, lychees,
mandarin oranges, and exotic items such as the green dragon fruit and the three-seeded
cherry. Rice cakes and spring rolls are typical snacks, and most meals include a soup.

Rice is a staple of the cuisine, which also relies heavily on peanuts. The food can also be very
spicy. To get the most enjoyment from your adventure, be open-minded about sampling
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guaranteed for dietary restrictions.

Burma or Myanmar?

Both names have origins in the local language—one is from the familiar word “Burmar”, and
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and the more formal “United States of America”.)

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