A day in Dubai – 2018 edition
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A day in Dubai – 2018 edition
Spending a day in Dubai on a stopover, 11 years after my first visit.
Travel Reads
Traveling the World Was Never the Same Once the Boeing 747 Debuted
“Wave goodbye to the beloved jet that took us to new heights.”
Experience: I crossed the Alps on a space hopper
“I bought an original 1970s hopper on eBay and practised on a nearby hill.”
The Hotel in Afghanistan That Refuses to Close Its Doors
“The Bost Hotel, a relic of America’s mid-20th-century presence in Helmand Province, has survived despite being at the center of decades of war.”
Coral reefs: divers volunteer as ‘gardeners’ to restore dying corals in Thailand
“Amid fears that most of the world’s corals will vanish by 2050, hope blooms in the form of an environmentally friendly restoration technique, as witnessed off the island of Koh Ha.”
How Puerto Rico Became a Tax Haven for the Super Rich
“Thanks to Act 22, the 51st state has become a playground for crazy-rich Americans looking to save money—so long as they’re okay cutting ties to the mainland.”
'For me, this is paradise': life in the Spanish city that banned cars
“In Pontevedra, the usual soundtrack of a Spanish city has been replaced by the tweeting of birds and the chatter of humans.”
A metro-style map of Pontevedra shows typical walking times.
Travel News
Fake Angkor Wat opens in Nanning
“Always wanted to see the world famous temple complex at Angkor Wat, but don’t feel like going all the way to Cambodia? Don’t worry, China has you covered.”
HMB Endeavour found: One of the greatest maritime mysteries of all time solved
“The breakthrough has raised hopes the vessel will be excavated next year, in time for the 250th anniversary of Cook’s arrival in Australia.”
I’ll be following this story to see where the wreckage ends up. Of course I hope it ends up in Australia, but I wouldn’t begrudge it staying in Newport given its rich maritime history.
Canadians and Australians can take a gap year in each other’s countries
“Canadians and Australians up to the age of 35 can now take a gap year in each others countries under the ‘Working Holiday Maker’ scheme.”
I did a working holiday in the UK and Ireland, and given the chance I would have taken this opportunity in Canada as well.
Photography
Is This Image of the Total Eclipse "History's Most Amazing Photo"?
Photographer Jon Carmichael’s photo of the total eclipse is being called “history’s most amazing photo” and was taken while flying on Southwest Airlines.
Photobox Instagram Photography Awards (PIPAs)
“Welcome to the inaugural Photobox Instagram Photography Awards (PIPAs) - a celebration of the best photography posted onto the world’s favourite photo-sharing social network.”
Instagram
A new walkway along the canal that separates District 1 and Binh Thanh District.