The Travel Wire: best travel reads #19
Bangkok is the definitive city of the 2020s, the cyberpunk megacity Chongqing, Greenland, the original Las Vegas, and more travel reads
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Travel reads
• Move over London and Paris – Bangkok is the definitive city of the 2020s (archive)
• Bangkok has been recognised as the world’s most visited city in 2024 according to a Euromonitor International report.
• Going all out in the cyberpunk megacity Chongqing, China
• In praise of the decent restaurant within a short walk of your hotel
• Everyone is talking about Greenland. Here’s what it’s like to visit
• The beauty of elsewhere, the beauty of home
“On learning to find beauty wherever you are.”
• How to travel better in 2025
"Ringing in the new year with a collective call to action, Roadbook defines the travel trends, shifting sentiments and positive movements set to shape the industry over the next 12 months and beyond."
• A love letter to Patmos: the most serene of all the Greek islands
• This beautiful UNESCO World Heritage site is reversing the damage of European settlement
"Indigenous-owned tours in Western Australia’s Shark Bay offer travelers the chance to see conservation firsthand."
• This is the original Las Vegas, and you won’t find a single casino in town
• A traveler’s guide to America’s federal lands
“National parks, monuments, wild rivers, historic sites—what’s the difference?”
• World’s most dangerous countries to avoid in 2025
“No country saw their security risk decrease in the past 12 months, says International SOS.”
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James Clark (Nomadic Notes)
Thank you for doing the great job. And for reminding me that I forgot to submit my latest article! 🙈🙈🙃🤞