Chow Kit – an emerging inner city neighbourhood in Kuala Lumpur
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Chow Kit – an emerging inner city neighbourhood in Kuala Lumpur
Chow Kit is a sub-district of Kuala Lumpur, not far from the Golden Triangle area and the Petronas Twin Towers. Chow Kit is undergoing urban renewal, and it was listed in the NY Times 52 Places To Go In 2020.
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Russia’s mysterious ‘City of the Dead’
“Just outside the remote Russian village of Dargavs, a medieval necropolis holds the remains of more than 10,000 people.”
Abandoned 100-Year-Old Shipwreck in Australia Is Reclaimed by Nature
“Off Magnetic Island, Australia the wreckage of the 19th century steamship, SS City of Adelaide lays overgrown by mangroves.”
Where are you really from?
“When traveling while black, people ask quite often "Where are you really from?” It’s unpleasant to hear that that. Read the article for more info!“
Andy Ricker: My Favourite Restaurants In Chiang Mai
“Pok Pok chef, restaurateur and cookbook author Andy Ricker shares his favourite restaurants in Chiang Mai including the city’s best khao soi and the dishes you’ve never heard of.”
Meeting the Lone Resident of the Highest Village in Europe
“The town in the Caucasus mountains has a population of one person.”
There is no such thing as 'authentic' food. Ignore the purists
“Working at a Vietnamese restaurant, I’ve noticed that our fiercest critics are other Vietnamese Americans. But food can, and should, change.”
Photography
Travel Photographer of the Year
“TPOTY 2019 Winners.”
Useful Travel Site
Draw all roads in any city at once
“This website allows you to select a city and then draws every single road on a screen.”
Work Opportunity
Staff wanted to work on remote island of St Kilda
“National Trust for Scotland is looking for an archaeologist and a seabird and marine ranger.”
I’ve always wanted to visit the island of St Kilda as I used to live in the suburb of St Kilda in Melbourne. I’d visit than work, but an interesting opportunity if life on a rugged Scottish island appeals.
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Bengaluru, India.