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Top 10 Things to Do in Kampot, Cambodia
Top 10 Things to Do in Kampot, Cambodia

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…

Economics – Project – Budgeting a Dream Vacation
Economics – Project – Budgeting a Dream Vacation

Economics – Project – Budgeting a Dream Vacation

Recently all four of my senior economics classes completed a multiple month long course on personal finance that commenced with a citywide financial literacy exam. With two weeks to go in their final semester I decided to give them one…

Teacher Trekker’s Top 10 Vietnam War Movies
Teacher Trekker’s Top 10 Vietnam War Movies

Teacher Trekker’s Top 10 Vietnam War Movies

The Vietnam War is often viewed as a stain on the fabric of America. Domestically, the nation was divided. The country was split between the hawks in favor of war and the doves seeking a peaceful resolution. Anti-war protests spread…

Switzerland – Roadtrip to Zermatt
Switzerland – Roadtrip to Zermatt

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…

Southeast Asia Travel Itinerary – Summer 2014
Southeast Asia Travel Itinerary – Summer 2014

Southeast Asia Travel Itinerary – Summer 2014

Southeast Asia Travel Itinerary – Summer 2014 Day 0 – July 3 & 4 – Flights from NYC,NY to Osaka, Japan; and the connecting flight to Taipei, Taiwan & Overnight Layover Day 1 – July 5 – Ho Chi Minh City…

Dalat, Vietnam – Part 1: Transportation, Lodging & Tour Booking
Dalat, Vietnam – Part 1: Transportation, Lodging & Tour Booking

Dalat, Vietnam – Part 1: Transportation, Lodging & Tour Booking

Getting to Dalat, Vietnam When I arranged my transportation to Dalat I was told by the travel agent to wait outside my hotel in Mui Ne and be ready to be picked up by the bus at approximately 12 p.m.…

Trip Preparations & Flying to Osaka, Japan
Trip Preparations & Flying to Osaka, Japan

Trip Preparations & Flying to Osaka, Japan

I’m currently sitting in John F. Kennedy (JFK) International Airport Terminal 4 waiting for my already delayed flight to Vietnam. Actually I am flying first to Osaka, Japan where I will pick up an almost immediate connection to Taipei, Taiwan.…