Ho Chi Minh City Journal: First metro line in city prepares to open in 2023. The last two trains for the metro line arrived in HCMC Vietnam from Japan in June, 2022 (Images courtesy HCMC Management… Posted by By Ron Bernthal June 16, 2022Posted inInternational Rail Travel, Southeast Asia Rail Travel, Urban Revitalization
Berlin Journal: A stunning glass cube building is part of the city’s new Europacity Berlin district (All images courtesy 3XN Architects) Ron Bernthal Cube Berlin, completed in 2020 and designed the by the Denmark-based firm 3XN is… Posted by By Ron Bernthal June 15, 2022Posted inArchitcture & Design, Business Travel, International Travel, Urban Revitalization
Canberra Journal: Beautifully designed pedestrian and bicycle crossing enhances Australia’s national capital (photos of Bowen Place project by Brett Boardman) by Ron Bernthal In 2011 Lahznimmo architects, based in Sydney, and the New… Posted by By Ron Bernthal June 9, 2022Posted inAdventure Travel & Outdoors, Architcture & Design, Biking, International Travel, Urban Revitalization
Nairobi Journal: Design for new Central Railway Station and public spaces presented by Ron Bernthal In spring 2022 the UK-Kenya Strategic Partnership, and the UK and Kenyan governments, the final design of Nairobi’s… Posted by By Ron Bernthal June 2, 2022Posted inArchitcture & Design, International Rail Travel, International Travel, Urban Revitalization
High speed train between Paris and Berlin could start operating in 2023. (photo SNCF) by Ron Bernthal French rail operator SNCF and Deutsche Bahn are planning to launch a direct high-speed train between… Posted by By Ron Bernthal June 2, 2022Posted inEuropean Train Travel, International Rail Travel
Tulsa Journal: “It’s All Right Ma” the Bob Dylan Center has opened in Oklahoma. (photo Mathew Millman) Ron Bernthal In May, 2022, Olson Kundig Architects announced the opening of the Bob Dylan Center, housed in… Posted by By Ron Bernthal May 26, 2022Posted inArchitcture & Design, Cultural Travel, Museums & Attractions, Uncategorized, Urban Revitalization, US Travel
London Journal: New Elizabeth Line Transforms City Rail Travel by Ron Bernthal Transport for London (TfL) has today confirmed that, subject to final safety approvals, the Elizabeth line will open… Posted by By Ron Bernthal May 17, 2022Posted inArchitcture & Design, European Train Travel, International Rail Travel, International Travel, Urban Revitalization
Beijing Journal: Chinese trains have the speed, and now deluxe, airline-style business seating as well. (All images by Tangerine) by Ron Bernthal In 2016 CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles Co. Ltd., a division CRRC Corporation Ltd.,… Posted by By Ron Bernthal April 30, 2022Posted inArchitcture & Design, Business Travel, International Rail Travel
Busan Journal: A sustainable, flood-proof, floating city proposed for South Korea (All Images by OCEANIX / BIG - Bjarke Ingels Group) by Ron Bernthal The Busan Metropolitan City of the Republic… Posted by By Ron Bernthal April 28, 2022Posted inArchitcture & Design, Cultural Travel, INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL, Urban Revitalization
Lombardy Journal: An elevated path through treetops proposed for Italian countryside. (All renderings by Carlo Ratti Associati Graphic Team: Gary di Silvio, Pasquale Milieri, Gianluca Zimbardi) by Ron Bernthal The international design… Posted by By Ron Bernthal April 27, 2022Posted inAdventure Travel & Outdoors, Architcture & Design, Biking, International Travel