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South by Southeast: Who goes to Myanmar? {Gadling}
Nov 25th 2009 2:48AM Hello Lin - thanks so much for sharing your story and for the thoughtful comment. I think getting to meet and talk to the Burmese is one of the best reasons to visit your country.
I made a point of mentioning the travel boycott in my writeup as I don't think Myanmar is "just another destination" - it's a place that requires you to be an informed traveler. As you mentioned, anyone who does choose to visit Myanmar should read up on the situation before they visit and then vote with their dollars during their trip by supporting private businesses and not the government tourist organizations.
South by Southeast: Who goes to Myanmar? {Gadling}
Nov 23rd 2009 10:01PM Thanks for the comment Leif - I read through your great Gadling/Keyhole series and travelogue before my trip to get some ideas...really enjoyed the writing and thought it was a great starting point for my trip.
Ten musical destinations that will rock your world {Gadling}
Oct 9th 2009 1:49PM Hey Melody - I have heard of Ghostland Observatory, yes...great stuff. Even though everybody seems to be leaving for Berlin, there's plenty of great homegrown electronic labels here in the U.S., no doubt. A couple that spring to mind include Ghostly International in Ann Arbor, Dirtybird in San Francisco and DFA in NYC.
The 11 coolest flags in the world? {Gadling}
Oct 8th 2009 7:01PM Wow, I didn't realize the flags of Sicily and Isle of Man were so similar. I wonder which one was created first?
Thanks for the tip, @Eolone!
So is One Laptop Per Child working or not? {Gadling}
Sep 22nd 2009 12:19PM Aaron, another reason OLPC has been a failure is easy and cheap access to mobile phones in developing nations. Mobile phones are the new laptop: they're cheap, ubiquitous and let users run software, play games, check crop prices and even make micropayments. I predict we'll see more future educational efforts targeted at mobile devices rather than even netbooks in these countries.
Dim Sum Dialogues in Thailand: The Khao San {Gadling}
Sep 10th 2009 12:13PM Good stuff, Stephen. Nice piece. Curious to see what else you find during your visit. I'll be passing through Bangkok next month.
Undiscovered New York: Sunset Park {Gadling}
Aug 27th 2009 7:57PM Hey Alana, thanks for the comments. Glad you enjoyed the post! The photo I chose for the header is of some of the warehouses along the waterfront. Certainly not all of Sunset Park is like that - a point that hopefully came through in the rest of the article - but I think the "deserted" aspect is actually part of the appeal of going for a visit. Next time though I'll take you advice and do a 5th Avenue view!
Surf's up, East Coast! {Gadling}
Aug 24th 2009 3:53PM Haha, thanks Kent! Sometimes Flickr comes through when you need it...
Michigan travel: Great destinations for a good cause {Gadling}
Aug 5th 2009 11:08PM You know what city they left off this list? South Haven. My favorite Michigan beach town. All the better for me I guess!
America travel inspiration: Blue Highways {Gadling}
Aug 3rd 2009 10:09AM An awesome, amazing book - great pick Katie!
