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Phong Nha Farmstay – A rural retreat in Central Vietnam
Phong Nha Farmstay accommodation near the town of Phong Nha in the North Central Coast region of Vietnam. The area is most famous for its caves, including the world’s largest known cave (Son Doong Cave).
Travel Reads
How One Man Used Miles To Fulfill His Dream To Visit Every Country Before Turning 40
“A growing subculture of savvy consumers is finding new ways to game credit card points. But it’s not a game for everyone.”
Meet the Hot Guy of Mongolian Eagle Hunting
“Eagle hunting is the hottest sport in Mongolia, and 26-year-old Jinsbek is Mongolia’s hottest eagle hunter.”
Hypersonic jet could slash flight time from Sydney to London to four hours, say UK Space Agency
“Tourists could fly from Britain to Australia in just four hours by the 2030s in an aircraft powered by a hypersonic engine being developed in Britain, the head …”
The heavens underground: the Soviet Union’s opulent metro stations, from Belarus to Uzbekistan
“Owen Hatherley and Christopher Herwig court our long-held fascination with Soviet metro stations.”
Amtrak state of mind: What if America took its train system seriously?
“This summer I rode to the Midwest and back. It got me dreaming about high-speed rail.”
From Skinning Coconuts to Tire Recycling, This Photographer Captures Vietnam at Work
“Huynh Thanh Huy presents a striking portrait of a nation undergoing a dramatic shift from agriculture to manufacturing.”
Ancient Turkish town begins to disappear underwater – in pictures
“An artificial lake will swallow up the Turkish town as a huge dam is filled further down the Tigris River.”
Seen On Twitter
Double scratch and yawn 🐻😊 Check out this gorgeous mum and bub wombat at Cradle Mountain #Tasmania video: https://t.co/7HEtZ2XRLb @CradleMtnLodge https://t.co/HJJBzRWJVF
Kratatau Monument, Bandar Lampung - Indonesia.