Located near the town of Ipoh in Malaysia, Kellie’s Castle is the unfinished home built by a Scottish settler which was later left to ruin. The property is mainly built in Victorian architectural style using darker materials with elements of Read more
The Werneuchen airfield was built in the mid-1930s by Germany in preparation for WW2. The Luftwaffe trained pilots at the airfield with the Air Force Group 55, which is only an hour’s train ride away from Berlin. In addition to Read more
With only about 3000-4000 inhabitants, the town of Vilhelmina is not a major tourist destination. It was named after Queen Frederica Dorothea Wilhelmina of Sweden but despite the honour it only has a Coop and an ICA supermarket. On our Read more
In the northern area of West Malaysia and near the Thai border, Georgetown is just 2 hours away from Ipoh and 4 hours from Kuala Lumpur by train to Butterworth. Georgetown has a lot of traditional southeast Asian cuisine such Read more
By Vladimir Lenin The Communist Manifesto authored by Marx and Engels were a criticism of capitalism and the process Adam Smith describes to accumulate wealth. One major criticism of the manifesto is its lack of application given that it was Read more
The first time I heard of Providence was when I watched snippets of the legal reality TV show “Caught in Providence”, which with a northeastern accent sounds like “Court in Providence”. I thought it was a rather clever use of Read more
By Jarett Walker The first time I was aware of Walker’s work was when I came across his blog that outlines his experience as a public transportation planner and his principles for sound public transportation design. His blog has gained Read more
The ruins of a church built in 1815 stand in Glengarry County, Ontario. The empty shell of the stone structure is all that is left after a fire ravaged the church in 1970. A modern church structure stands adjacent to Read more
Glengarry County was settled by people of Scottish heritage and is rich in Scottish culture. The Glengarry Highlands Games are held every year to showcase Scottish competitiveness and attract about 20,000 people a year. It is the largest of its Read more
This small town consisting of just a handful of streets lined with two to three storey buildings is undoubtedly the best place to have curry chicken bread in Malaysia. This town is out of the way and feels a little Read more