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The Rugged Beauty Of Nicaragua

Keith Hajovsky — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:20:58 +0000

When the subject of Nicaragua comes up many people immediately think of the awful civil war that took place there during the 1980’s between the Sandinistas and the Contras. No doubt those were some...

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Be Thankful This Holiday Season – We Are So Lucky To Get To Travel!

Keith Hajovsky — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 21:27:46 +0000

Overall I really do like Christmas, because it’s one of the few times of the year that I usually get to spend some quality time with my family. However I don’t really like the hyper consumerism part...

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Some Interesting Facts About Angkor Wat

Keith Hajovsky — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 23:01:23 +0000

Although I personally sometimes kind of cringe at the idea of going to a place just because everyone else seems to want to go there, Angkor Wat is definitely one of those international travel...

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Five Of The Best Festivals in Southeast Asia

Keith Hajovsky — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 22:28:03 +0000

One of the best ways to experience another culture in a colorful and meaningful way is to attend a festival that is important to whichever country you are going to visit. This of course is true...

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Photography and Education Voluntourism Project In Cambodia

Keith Hajovsky — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 14:33:00 +0000

As many of you know I’ve been working as the Director of Overseas Projects for a nonprofit organization in Austin, TX called WOWi – the Windows of Wonder Institute. Below is a story about the...

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Short Video On Koh Lanta, Thailand – Paradise Not Yet Lost!

Keith Hajovsky — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 18:00:48 +0000

If you prefer a more ‘old school’ Thai beach experience, then you should definitely consider Koh Lanta. Here are some short video clips that I took of the place. This island has...

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Top 5 Reasons To Visit Bali

Keith Hajovsky — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 14:31:47 +0000

Bali, sometimes referred to as the Island of the Gods, is a relatively small island in the middle of Indonesia, an archipelago of about 13,000 islands south of the Philippines and north of Australia....

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Ho Chi Minh City Or Hanoi?

Keith Hajovsky — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 13:17:15 +0000

I recently received a question from a friend of mine that I have actually gotten from other people a few other times in the past. He and his girlfriend are planning an upcoming trip to Southeast Asia...

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50 Of The Greatest Travel Quotes Of All Time

Keith Hajovsky — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 13:30:31 +0000

Meaningful travel quotes help remind travelers why they instinctively yearn for the open road throughout their lives. And for those who are perhaps contemplating that first big trip, certain words of...

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Top 10 Reasons To Travel To Southeast Asia

Keith Hajovsky — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 13:27:04 +0000

For the uninitiated Southeast Asia may have a nice ring to its name, but other than that they may not really understand why they should consider traveling there. With so many other places in the...

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A Very Brief History Of Thai Food

Keith Hajovsky — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 13:12:23 +0000

I enjoy all the various cuisines in Southeast Asia, but the food in Thailand is by far my favorite, probably my favorite in the whole world. So I have often wondered, how did the food there get to be...

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Top 10 Destinations In Vietnam

Keith Hajovsky — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 15:48:30 +0000

Vietnam is one of the hottest travel destinations in the world these days. According to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism travelers from all over the world helped tourism grow there by...

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WOWi Project To Help Educate Disadvantaged Children In Cambodia

Keith Hajovsky — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 13:41:40 +0000

Last October while traveling in Cambodia my girlfriend and I met an extraordinary woman named Ponheary Ly. During the 1970’s the Khmer Rouge killed many of the country’s intellectuals and educators,...

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The Top 10 Things To Do In Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Keith Hajovsky — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 13:16:28 +0000

Of course no trip to Cambodia would be complete without visiting Siem Reap and the nearby temples of Angkor, but if travelers have the time they really shouldn’t overlook the capital city Phnom Penh,...

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The Best Ways To Stay In Touch By Phone While Overseas

Keith Hajovsky — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 14:07:09 +0000

With today’s technologies staying in touch by phone while you are traveling overseas is incredibly easy compared to what it used to be like not all that long ago. However, if you aren’t careful about...

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