The slow demise of Jakarta’s backpacker street
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Jalan Jaksa – The slow demise of Jakarta’s backpacker street
Jalan Jaksa, the backpacker street of Jakarta, is a shadow of its former self.
Jakarta Airport Rail Link – Train details, and which stations are best for visitors
A guide for the Soekarno–Hatta Airport Rail Link - the Jakarta airport train. Travel information, tickets, and which stations are best for visitors.
Travel Reads
Ho Chi Minh City’s Hilarious Side
“Stand-up comedy is sweeping Vietnam’s largest city, often called Saigon, with locals braving open-mic nights in the city’s hippest cafes and bars.”
It’s always a joy when someone I know has written an article for the New York Times, and even better that it’s about Ho Chi Minh City.
Jennelle Eliana- Gen Z Vanlifer YouTube
“With just two videos, Jennelle Eliana found herself with 1 million subscribers. But even the dream of freedom has its cost.”
The Final Days Of Anata No Warehouse, Japan's Incredible Arcade
“Japan is known for its video arcades, from the tiniest little collections of claw games in basements to entire high-rise buildings packed with floor after floor of video amusements. On Sunday, November 17, perhaps the most elaborately themed arcade in the country, Anata no Warehouse in Kawasaki, will shut down for reasons that remain unexplained.”
A Stunning Quest to Photograph Australia's 10 Deserts
Six down. Four to go.
The Ghost Towers of Iran’s Housing Crisis
“Robin Wright on the photographer Hashem Shakeri’s photographs of Iran’s housing crisis.”
New Country?
Bougainville to vote on whether to become world's newest country
“Referendum vote will continue until December 7 amid expectations territory’s 200,000 people will back independence.”
Train Travel
Eurostar pledges to plant a tree for every train journey it makes
“On Eurostar’s 25th anniversary, it has decided to strengthen its environmental commitments by planting one tree for each journey it makes. The train which that serves London, Brussels, Paris and Amsterdam makes around 50 journeys per day.”
Luke Nguyen's Railway Vietnam
“In this 10-part series, Luke visits ten locations from the spectacular coastline of Hoi An to the majestic mountains of Sapa, all by train.”
Seen On Twitter
The last few days i've been going to an adorable little cafe in Cape Verde that was super homely. The woman there seemed reluctant to take any money from me. Just found out, it's not a cafe, i've been turning up at an old lady's house at 7am & she has just been making me coffee! https://t.co/MlBmKPLFNh
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Thu Thiem New Urban Area, Ho Chi Minh City.