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• A good wrap this. https://www.nomadicnotes.com/travel-blogging-in-the-2010s/

  

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  Dec 29, 2019

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  'Orphanage tourism': fears of child exploitation boom as Myanmar opens up

  The Guardian - Oliver Holmes

  As more foreigners visit the country, institutions that exploit children for money and also abuse are becoming more widespread, Unicef says

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  Urban sprawl threatens Thailand's Ayutthaya world heritage site

  Reuters

  BANGKOK (Reuters) - Sprawling urban growth and water management problems are threatening conservation efforts at Thailand's ancient city of Ayutthaya, experts say. The UNESCO World Heritage site located some 80 kms (50 miles) north of the capital, Bangkok, was once among the world's wealthiest …

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  Inside the bubble: the air-conditioned alternate reality of Jakarta's megamalls

  The Guardian - Kate Lamb

  In a steaming-hot city with very little public space, Jakarta’s astounding 170 malls are a one-stop shop for work, rest and play – offering women in particular greater freedoms. But are these artificial worlds really good for the city?

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  'Biggest invisible thing on earth?' – It's called Indonesia, and it's waking up

  The Guardian - Elizabeth Pisani

  The world can’t afford to ignore this diverse archipelago any longer – its eager and savvy democracy, big workforce and brightening outlook demand attention