Most Recent Trips and Tips
Travelling should be fun and informative. Dip into Mark’s observations of squeezing every joyous drop out of every trip.
Better Than the Bernina Express: A Flight-free Rail Adventure
It’s hard to beat the intoxicating thrill of a road trip packed with everchanging locations but I think I have just managed it. Gazing out of a...
Five Best Things to Do in Singapore
Mark’s Stop-Over Special Singapore is a safe, vibrant, joyful place and a handy stop-over. You can see and experience so much in a short amount of...
Reluctant Cruiser goes on a Greek Odyssey
Henry and Julie from Telford live inside my head.They are the clichéd couple I dread getting stuck with on a humongous ship with no escape from...
Tokyo’s Charming Hidden Gem: Yanaka Ginza
Here’s why you must spend a few hours in the delightful and charming district of Yanaka Ginza. Half a day here gives you a peaceful break from the...
Kyoto: How to experience Arashiyama Bamboo Forest without the crowds
The famous Arashiyama Bamboo Forest is worth a visit, but it can be hugely crowded — so here’s a great tip for making the most of this area. We took...
Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage
35 miles walking through ancient Japanese history American naturalist John Muir sums up my feelings when hiking in the mountains: “We are now in the...
Back to Sydney after 34 years
From BBC Breakfast Show Host to Travel Writer There are two major passions in my life - broadcasting and adventure travel. They don’t mix. To build...
Jersey – Binging On Baywatch
Binging on Bay Watch I love an adventure that starts with the sensation of gentle butterflies in the stomach ahead of a journey involving a few...
The London Edition Hotel
The London Edition I am a big believer in doing your homework before heading off for any writing job and I have to say this wasn’t just any ordinary...