Notes on Dhaka – the chaotic capital of Bangladesh
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Notes on Dhaka – the chaotic capital of Bangladesh
Visiting Dhaka - the capital of Bangladesh. What to see and what to expect when walking around this chaotic city.
Travel Reads
In Sudan, Archaeologists Are Fighting the Sands of Time
“Archaeologists in Nubia are struggling against erosion, desertification, and government plans to develop the land.”
China Silk Road: Epic Journey in Photos
“Ringed by seven nations, China’s westernmost Xinjiang province is an Alaska-sized territory of desert, mountains and grasslands.”
Once thriving floating market gasping for air in Vietnam's Mekong Delta
“Plans are in place to revive Nga Bay Market, but critics say it’s too late to save the floundering vendors from drowning in a river of bureaucracy.”
Why we Need Messy Cities
“In order to get back to building the kinds of places we love the most, we have to embrace the messy, unpredictable and always-changing nature of life.”
Why Europe Is Giving Teens a Free Month of Train Travel
The cultural enrichment plan could change young lives, and maybe even revive the heyday of the Interrail train pass.
The Architectural Sacking of Paris
“Proposed developments in the French capital will continue the ongoing ruination of its classical beauty.”
'We share the same backyard': The islands disappearing off Australia
“Halfway between Queensland and Hawaii, 6,000 islanders are set to lose their homes. One is visiting Australia to fight for their survival.”
Alone with Her Bike, the First Females to Ride Around the World
Digital Nomadism
The Digital Nomad Movement Has a Real Problem With Hype and Egotism
Southeast Asia Railways
Canadian fund to invest in Saigon-Mekong high-speed rail
“The project will break ground in 2018.”
This has been proposed so many times over the years that I will be (happily) surprised if this starts in 2018.
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Saigon as viewed from the Thu Thiem Bridge.
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