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James Clark
Mar 6, 2020
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Where I'm At

Where I’m At: March, 2020 – Saigon edition

Greetings from Saigon and another edition of Where I’m At – my monthly summary of where I’ve been and site news.

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Old Goa – Time machine dreams and the fragility of civilisation

Old Goa (Velha Goa) was the former capital of Portuguese India from the 16th century until the 18th century. It was once a significant city with a population that rivalled Lisbon, having an estimated population of over 200,000 people.

Assorted Travel Links

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Helsinki’s Oodi Central Library Is a Hybrid Urban Living Space

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Bhutan

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“Head for the hills.”

Bhutan PM Asks All Citizens to Adopt a Stray Dog or Plant a Tree for King's Birthday

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The C-Word

Before-and-after photos show how the coronavirus has left Asia's biggest tourist attractions looking like ghost towns

“Parts of the Great Wall of China are closed, and markets are deserted as far away as Vietnam and Japan. The few tourists present wear face masks.”

Travelling through Asia during the coronavirus: it's like I have the whole place to myself

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Job Opportunity

Lower Manhattan’s Explorer In Chief

“We’re searching nationwide for an urban explorer to live rent-free just off Wall Street all summer long and get paid to show the world Lower Manhattan through their eyes.”

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Mosque in HCMC.

Mosque in HCMC.

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