Originally Posted by
hockeyinsider
Except this is very shady:
Except real journalists don't accept free trips.
This is very common practice across Asia. It is one of the few perks of being a member of a profession which is generally underappreciated and underpaid in this region.
Source: Was formerly a freelance writer for various "top-tier national outlets" in Southeast Asia, and was offered all sorts of free junkets.