The Travel Wire: best travel reads #33

Chongqing, the world's oldest Chinatown, Angel Falls, Père Lachaise cemetery, and more travel reads.

Welcome to The Travel Wire, where I curate the best travel reads of the week.

Travel reads

"Jackson Lu loves to get lost in his home city."

"Berlin has long been considered Europe's nightlife capital. But the scene is shifting rapidly."

Stuck in Khe Sanh [A story from Connla]

"Based on a story that I was once told, 15 or so years ago, and that stayed with me through the years."

"As a travel writer and a New Yorker, I'm supposed to say "on foot." I'm starting to think that's wrong."

"A little over an hour from London, this tiny riverside town has a big heart, lots of history, and the most delightful dining and shopping outlets this side of the British Isles."

"Having missed out in my youth, I thought that was that – until I took a revelatory trip with my sons. We’re going again this year."

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James Clark (Nomadic Notes)