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

Where I'm At

Greetings from Ostrava, Czech Republic. I’m here for the TBEX travel conference, which has been a good excuse to visit this part of the Czech Republic. After posting from Kazakhstan last week I made my way to London, and from there got a flight to Krakow. I’ll have a few days off next week, so maybe some new posts by then.

Travel Reads

When is a nation not a nation? Somaliland’s dream of independence

“The long read: Though unrecognised by the international community, this self-declared state in the Horn of Africa has its own flag, parliament, currency and national identity. What has to happen before its status changes?”

My Travels to Dakhla, Western Sahara: Straight Into the Unknown

“Travel to Dakhla - Learn what it’s like to visit this remote, harsh Western Sahara town as I detail my 8 day experience in a place so untouched by tourism.”

Eating while immigrant: The bitter taste of assimilation and the joy of 'stinky' food

“One writer recounts his childhood immigrant experience navigating American food norms while hanging on to his roots.”

How Jonathan Gold Inspired a Travel Writer

“The food critic was the first to open up a city to me, to push me, along with thousands of others, to go outside our usual understanding of a place and take some chances.”

Travel News

Thai cave: Artists' huge mural honours rescue heroes

“The artwork prominently features diver Saman Gunan, who died taking part in the rescue operation.”

London to Sydney under three hours: 2,000 supersonic jets to link hundreds of cities

“A 2,000-strong fleet of supersonic jets serving hundreds of destinations around the world in a matter of hours is an achievable goal, according to the mastermind …”

Photography

New Photo Contest Awards the Best Drone Photographers

“A look at the winners of the 2018 Drone Awards, a new photo contest run by the organizers of the Siena International Photography Awards.”

Photos of a Traveling Family Circuses in Europe

“Get lost in the drama of the contemporary circus world.”

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Krakow, Poland.

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