Where you travel will determine your ability to locate Crossfit affiliates worldwide. At times there will be no Crossfit affiliate at which to train, so you will need to come up with another solution. In other instances there may only…
TeacherTrekker’s Top 10 Tips to Save Money for Traveling
One of the main reasons people tell me they are not able to travel as extensively as they would like is because they lack the money to pay for a vacation. The best money saving tip that I can give…
Economics – Project – Apoconomics: The Economics of Survival
The beginning of February marks the transition between the fall and spring semesters. For senior social studies classes throughout New York City that means an end to the U.S. government course and the beginning of a semester of economics. For…
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,…
The Top 15 Scams, Schemes & Solicitations in Vietnam
One of the first questions people ask me about Vietnam is, “is it safe?” Personally, I have never felt that physically threatened or at risk for my life at any point while I traveled throughout the country. It’s not one…
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…
5 Ways to Do Singapore on the Cheap
To put it simply I found Singapore to be extremely expensive and ranks as the most unnecessarily overpriced country on the planet I’ve visited thus far. There is a silver lining. Savvy travelers can save money a number of ways…
Quick Guide to Saving Money in Singapore
I thought my experience growing up and later living in New York City made me familiar with inflated costs and the high prices found in one of the most prominent metropolitan centers on the planet. Then I visited Singapore. It…
Top 10 Things to Do at Inle Lake, Myanmar
High in the hills of the Taunggyi District in the Shan State of Myanmar is Inle Lake, a large freshwater lake known for its unique biodiversity and local population. Residing on or along the lake are almost 70,000 inhabitants from…
Myanmar – Adventures in Betel Nut
Please note before reading this article that its subject is not the most sanitary. It contains both writing and images involving spitting saliva. If you have a weak stomach or are grossed out by any of the information below I…