Just about all Amazon reviews refer to the old edition. At most 1 or maybe 2 refer to the new one, and they are good reviews. That's a...
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About me
I dabbled in careers as diverse as Christmas tree salesman, ski bum, PR flak and New York City bike messenger before moving to Ukraine and settling into a career as an editor and writer. I was editor-in-chief of the Kyiv Post, an English-language weekly, from 1999 to 2003 then moved briefly back to Washington, DC, before following my future wife to Manila for 4 years. In 2008 we moved to our current home, Phnom Penh.
I divide my work time between travel writing and editing technical reports for international organizations. Free time is spent playing tennis and hockey (where possible), traveling around Asia to play in Ultimate frisbee tournaments, and hanging out with my wife, friends and 4-year-old daughter Anna.
I return often to the former Soviet Union and have contributed to Lonely Planet guides to Ukraine, Russia, Uzbekistan and the Baltics. I’ve also updated two editions of LP’s Philippines and Southeast Asia on a Shoestring books and one edition of Cambodia. My travel articles have been appeared in the Sydney Morning Herald, the South China Morning Post, the Toronto Globe & Mail and Action Asia, among other publications.
You can read about my LP-related travels at www.mytripjournal.com/bloomblogs.
Recent activity
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Just returned from Ukraine - a few comments in the Europe - Eastern Europe & the Caucasus Branch
over 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Just returned from Ukraine - a few comments in the Europe - Eastern Europe & the Caucasus Branch
Entering this conversation late here. I wrote the section on Donetsk and the Soledar box in LP, so thanks for the added details on getting...
over 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Cordilerra With Limited Time in the Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula Branch
How'd you weather the storm up there in Sagada, Steve?
over 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Anyone interested in doing a Samar Cave Tour this week? in the Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula Branch
It's well worth doing. Check out my account - Cave New World (http://www.mytripjournal.com/travel-441901#ratings)
over 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Boysun in the Asia - Central Asia Branch
The OP is asking about a day trip from Shakhrisabz to Boysun. Possible, but a bit rushed. It's about a 2.5hr one-way trip if I recall. And...
over 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Tashkent Trip Report in the Asia - Central Asia Branch
Tri Bochi was closed, then reopened in Feb with a new name - Sam Prishyol (Translates as "I came alone")
almost 2 years ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Euros or US Dollars??? in the Asia - Central Asia Branch
There's actually no pressing need to be that discreet. The black market is so ubiquitous and out in the open that even if the cops do see...
almost 2 years ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Yallama border crossing into Kazakhstan in the Asia - Central Asia Branch
AINSAN are you sure about that? It wasn't even close to being reopened in Feb and I was told by several sources that it was at least a year...
almost 2 years ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Skype in Uzbekistan in the Asia - Central Asia Branch
Yes, lots of i cafes in the main Uzbek cities have skype.
almost 2 years ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Central Asia LP 2010 in the Asia - Central Asia Branch
Yes it's due out in October (November?) now. It has nothing to do with the Kyrg situation. They just moved the pub back for whatever reason...
almost 2 years ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Forget about train station dorm/hotel Komnata Otdikha in Tashkent... in the Asia - Central Asia Branch
Just called both editions of the train station hotel and it sure is true. Both have indefinitely lost their licenses to accept foreigners....
almost 2 years ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Hotels now refusing rooms to anyone without complete receipts in the Asia - Central Asia Branch
New guidebook due out in October. ...
almost 2 years ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Forget about train station dorm/hotel Komnata Otdikha in Tashkent... in the Asia - Central Asia Branch
This is terrible news if true. Has anybody else been denied? Did you try both train station hotels (ie the one to the right when you exit...
about 2 years ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Hotels now refusing rooms to anyone without complete receipts in the Asia - Central Asia Branch
Going to press with the new edition soon. Would be interested in hearing more reports as it would surprise me if this policy extended...
about 2 years ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Oldest Koran in the world - where is it exactly? in the Asia - Central Asia Branch
As some posts indicate, Khast Imam sq has been totally overhauled over the last two or three years. There is a GIANT new mosque out front...
about 2 years ago
- Full Name Greg Bloom
- Email Address gbloom88@gmail.com
- Country Cambodia
- Website Bloom Blogs
- Languages English, Russian.
- Favourite Places Four Corners (esp Southern Utah), Russian Far East, New Zealand, North Luzon (Philippines), Southern Chile
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