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Where I’m At: January, 2020 – Koh Chang edition

Where I’m At: January, 2020 – Koh Chang edition - monthly summary of where I’ve been and site news.

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How travel narrative blogging has changed over the last decade, and where to find great travel reads

Nomadic Notes turned 10 years in 2019, so I’m looking back at how travel narrative blogging has changed over the last decade, and where you can find great travel reads.

Travel Reads

The origin of the world’s first travel blog

“Twenty-five years ago, an intrepid traveller circumnavigated the globe with a battery-powered laptop, and forever changed how the world travels.”

Best Places to Retire in 2020: The Annual Global Retirement Index

“For over a quarter of a century, International Living has ranked, rated & named the best places to retire in the world. Our world renowned Retirement Index looks at cost of living, healthcare, climate, fitting in, investing and so much more.”

How a Cartographer Drew a Massive, Freehand Map of North America

“Just ink and colored pencil, it took Anton Thomas almost five years.”

The world is hooked on Australian coffee culture. This is how it got so good

“From New York to Paris and Berlin, Australian-style coffee is taking hold. But how did a colonial outpost with tea-drinking British roots come to produce the best coffee in the world?”

Hotel Guests That Should Never Be Allowed to Stay Anywhere Else

“We all enjoy spending the night at a fancy hotel, or a week at a beach resort. For some people, though, they see a hotel stay as the chance to do whatever they want, without any consequences. ”

Travel Deals

Japan Airlines Is Giving Away 50,000 Free Round-trip Flights to Celebrate the 2020 Olympics

“Japan Airlines will give away 50,000 free round-trip tickets to international visitors next summer. But the lucky winners won’t be jetting off to…”

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Koh Chang, Thailand.