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View Bangkok from the King Power MahaNakhon Tower
Viewing Bangkok from the King Power MahaNakhon Skydeck and rooftop bar - the tallest observation point in Bangkok.
Travel Reads
Ravaged by war, Beirut’s historic sites are being reimagined
“These formerly abandoned landmarks are getting a second life as galleries, restaurants, and cultural centers.”
Oh, just an Utterly Insane Ghost City of Fake French Chateaux
“The latest “Sim City” to join the duplitecture hall of insanity is courtesy of a developer in Turkey.”
Liechtenstein, the magic princedom
“It’s one of the smallest countries in Europe and one of the richest and safest – but that doesn’t make it boring.”
U.S Railways
12 Most Beautiful Train Stations in the U.S.
“Spoiler: They’re pretty much all called Union Station.”
Rails-to-Trails Conservancy launches campaign to build trail from Seattle to DC
““The Great American Rail-Trail” could stretch from Seattle to Washington D.C., entirely off-road and with gentle grades. This is the dream the national Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (“RTC”)”
Antarctica
Reflections on Antarctica
“Colin O’Brady and Louis Rudd spent almost two months racing across Antarctica, a journey that killed an explorer who attempted it in 2016. Back in warmer climes, they spoke about the race of a lifetime.”
Antarctic jobs up for grabs, with 'life changing experience' to be had
“Ever thought about working in Antarctica? The views are incredible and the experience like no other — plus, you may even find love, just like Lisa and Chris.”
Cool Hotels
InterContinental Shanghai Wonderland opens: China's giant new hotel inside a quarry
“New InterContinental which cascades 16 storeys down the side of an old quarry and cost gazillions to build.”
Coming soon: 14 Asia hotels we can't wait to check into in 2019
“From Bangkok to Beijing, here are some of the hottest new hotels in Asia due to open for business in 2019.”
Saigon Water Taxi.