The great thing about the Far East is that it remains such an exotic culture despite our children becoming ever more world-savvy. When your children are up close to an enormous elephant in the Thai jungle or walking down a street in Bali where women

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will need to know about disposing of litter responsibly. Teach children about ethical souvenir shopping No shells or animal products. Introduce them to the art of gentle haggling if it’s part of the local culture, but don’t haggle too hard.Don’t give sweets