At the mouth of the Thu Bon River sits the town of Hoi An. Since the first century the city and its adjacent estuary has served as a central port along important trade routes. lt grew in scale and significance…
Haggling the World’s Markets: 10 Steps to Save Money & Negotiate for the Best Price
Think of negotiating like a dance. Someone has to lead. Will it be you or your competitor? In any negation the person who dictates the situation is in a greater position of control. More often than not they will come…
Top 10 Suggestions for How to Spend a Layover in Mexico City, Mexico
When searching for flights to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, it became apparent that my cheapest option was to spend an almost full day layover in Mexico City. Considering I’ve never been there, I wasn’t upset by this idea. It was…
Teacher Trekker’s Top 10 Annoying Problems You May Experience in Vietnam
Imagine it is your first day in Vietnam. You just arrived at your hotel. You’re hungry and decide to eat. You go to a small food stand that doubles as a restaurant in the market. After you finish your meal,…
Exploring the Ethnic Enclaves of Singapore
In many ways Singapore can be viewed as a microcosm of Asia. As you make your way around the tiny island country, you will encounter a number of neighborhoods that embody the culture and cuisine of the ethnic minorities that…
Kampot, Cambodia – Food, Lodging & Transportation Guide
In recent years Kampot has quickly transformed itself from a relatively unknown small riverside town into a newly emerging center for expats residing in Cambodia. The town has grown in recent years to accommodate the growing number of foreigners who…
Top 10 Things to Do in Kampot, Cambodia
The town of Kampot is located in Southern Cambodia alongside the Praek Tuek Chhur River just kilometers away from the Gulf of Thailand. It serves as the capital of the Kampot Province. This quiet little riverside town is situated to…
Switzerland – Roadtrip to Zermatt
My trip to Zermatt to view the Matterhorn was only a short one, but still it was incredible to see. The visit was actually a part of a larger road trip to the Fiesch-Eggishorn (Aletsch Area). Fortunately, we were able…
Dalat, Vietnam – Part 3: Food & Nighttime Markets
Yann, Samira and I spent two nights in Dalat before making our way to Nha Trang. During our evenings we wandered the night markets and surrounding blocks looking for interesting foods to try. We found some winners and some losers…
HCMC, Vietnam – Sickness, Soccer & Saigon
As I mentioned my first few days in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) also commonly referred to by its former name Saigon had me spinning out of control looking for some sort of normalcy for me to grab onto. Not…