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Notes on Tra Vinh – Khmer temples and a tourist town that might have been
Tra Vinh in the Mekong Delta has some of the Khmer temples in Vietnam as well as some colonial remnants.
Travel Reads
Comparison of cost and construction times of first metro lines in Asia
Comparing the cost per kilometre and average kilometres built per year of first metro lines in Asia.
Inside the UK's longest sleeper train journey
“It’s possible to sleep by rail from the west of Cornwall to the glens of the Scottish Highlands, in the comfort of your own compartment. Here’s how.”
10 Things That Changed Travel in the 2010s
“From technology and social media to immigration and climate change, there’s been no shortage of factors shaping the way we travel throughout the 2010s.”
In Bangkok’s Fragrant Street Food, City Planners See a Mess to Clean
“City planners prefer a more manicured Bangkok, with air-conditioning, malls and Instagrammable dessert cafes — and without the mess and noise of street vendors.”
The Year In Review
Top AP photos of 2019 range from the epic to the intimate
“Ours is a world of sweeping vistas, and intimate scenes. In 2019, Associated Press photographers captured both.”
Top 100 City Destinations: 2019 Edition
“Download Euromonitor’s Top 100 City Destinations: 2019 Edition, an annual report that highlights the most popular cities across Europe, Asia, Australasia, Americas and the Middle East and Africa.”
The best buildings of 2019
“2019 has been a bumper year for architecture and we’ve reported on many superb projects ranging in size, budget, and style. From a horizontal skyscraper to a power station with a ski slope, here’s our selection of the best buildings of the year.”
Back on the beach in Danang.