Travel Reads - 8 June, 2018 Edition
A weekly newsletter of great travel reads and news by James Clark from Nomadic Notes.
No new posts this week as I have been on the road.
Travel Reads
Exodus in the Ozarks
“At a theater in Branson, Missouri, Pam Mandel finds an unexpected plot twist in a very familiar story.”
The Little Things Matter: A Microeconomic Travel Guide
“Hotel ratings are easy to find. But how are the sidewalks?”
The World's Next Coffee Powerhouse Is Not What You Think
“Asia is planting the seeds for coffee dominance. May the best latte win.”
Documenting Hanoi’s Postwar Evolution
“A photographer’s quest to capture a city’s transformation, along with its people.”
Resisting Phnom Penh’s Beautification Plan - Failed Architecture
Phnom Penh’s Beautification Plan has been used to provide Cambodia’s government with an image of success to present to the outside world, but the …
Man mystifies researchers after not moving for 17-hour flight between London and Perth
“A man travelling on Qantas’ recently launched 17-hour non-stop flight from Perth to London has left researchers mystified after not moving for the entire flight - even to use the bathroom.”
Interesting Project
Stranger's Guide by Abby Rapoport —Kickstarter
“Abby Rapoport is raising funds for Stranger’s Guide on Kickstarter! We are a nonprofit magazine designed to evoke place and redefine travel writing by bringing in voices from across the globe.”
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Luang Prabang, Laos.
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