Solidarity with Ukraine šŗš¦
Another train line to Laos, Pondicherry reclaims its beach, Tbilisiās mysterious underground Soviet-era city, and more travel reads.
BANGKOK - Iām back in Bangkok and I must have clocked a full work week of doomscrolling about Putinās invasion of Ukraine. All I can do is share some links that can help, and make a contribution myself.
This resource page has verified ways to help: https://ukrainewar.carrd.co/
And more options here: https://linktr.ee/razomforukraine
The official Twitter account of Ukraine has also posted cryptocurrency accounts (verified by other official accounts as not hacked) where you can donate:
Latest posts at Nomadic Notes (and around the web)
My monthly update is out now: Where Iām At: March 2022 ā Udon Thani
I also did an interview on Tales of the Orient by Simon Ostheimer. This article gives a background on how I started Nomadic Notes and Future Southeast Asia.
I was in Northeast Thailand (Isaan Region) this week where I followed the route of a future rail line. I posted information on Future Southeast Asia: Ban Phai ā Nakhon Phanom Railway. This railway is now in the process of acquiring land, and if it gets built it will mean that you will be able to get a train from Bangkok to Savannakhet in Laos.
Assorted travel reads
ā¢ In India, a city takes its beach back from the sea
My first trip to India was to South India, and it is probably this reason that makes me most nostalgic for it. Another place I want to go back to.
ā¢ A paradise with too many palm trees
I read this article this morning and I must admit that it sounded appealing to be on a tropical island restoring a bird habitat and being disconnected from global events (and more suitable for me than the Scottish island from last week). And I shit you not, I then went outside and got shat on by a pigeon. Is it a sign? Am I lucky for a day? Or should I just not have walked under that tree where the birds congregate?
ā¢ Will Smithās travel show finds an everyday lesson in extreme adventures
ā¢ Photographer explores Tbilisiās mysterious underground Soviet-era city
ā¢ Lavish Roman mosaic is biggest found in London for 50 years
ā¢ The man who sits with the sky
āIn Yellowknife, Canada, Joe Bailey has earned the nickname āAurora Hunterā for his uncanny ability to find and follow one of natureās most spectacular phenomena: the Northern Lights.ā
ā¢ The famous Red Carpet Express train rides again
āIt wasnāt just a legend. Archaeologists are getting to the bottom of the city celebrated by Homer nearly 3,000 years ago.ā
ā¢ Calls to rethink geotagging of social media posts depicting Tasmania's sensitive wilderness
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- James Clark
Man, I wish I'd known about that underground section of Tbilisi when we lived there!