A weekly newsletter of great travel reads and news by James Clark from Nomadic Notes. 

Good Reads

Young photographer goes out into countryside to take free family photos

“A young photographer has earned acclaim online for taking free family portrait shots for people who otherwise may never have had the opportunity. For the last three years, 25-year-old Yang Dongqing…”

Jakarta Is Sinking So Fast, It Could End Up Underwater

“Countless human-made troubles in the Indonesian capital pose an imminent threat to the city’s survival. And it has to deal with mounting threats from climate change.”

Photo Essay: Travels in Yemen

“Curious about travels in Yemen? Jon Collins was; so much so that he took the leap and ventured there, never once turning back.”

Norway leads way on electric cars: 'it’s part of a green taxation shift'

“Nearly a third of all new cars sold in the country this year will be plug-in models and experts expect that share to skyrocket.”

The Iraq city that opens its doors

“As millions of pilgrims descend on the Iraqi city of Karbala for an annual event called Arbaeen, locals open their homes, kitchens and hearts to visitors.”

The palm oil fiefdom, Part 1: Indonesia reborn

“Darwan Ali was viewed as a putra daerah, a “son of the soil”, who would fight for his people.”

Southeast Asia Railways

News related to the Southeast Asia rail project. For more updates join the Facebook group.

Airport trains to be ready by April

“The new railway line from the Phnom Penh train station to the airport will be launched before the Khmer New Year in April, according to the Ministry of Public Works and Transport.”

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The growing skyline of Phnom Penh.

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