Mark Bibby Jackson

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Mark Bibby Jackson

Before setting up Travel Begins at 40, Mark was the publisher of AsiaLIFE Cambodia and a freelance travel writer. When he is not packing and unpacking his travelling bag, Mark writes novels, including To Cook A Spider and Peppered Justice. He loves walking, eating, tasting beer, isolation and arthouse movies, as well as talking to strangers on planes, buses and trains whenever possible. Most at home when not at home. Mark is a member and director of communications of the British Guild of Travel Writers (BGTW).
Murderous Things To Do in Essex

Murderous Things To Do in Essex

Thinking of things to do in Essex this weekend? Mark Bibby Jackson takes the short trip to Essex to land in a bit of a pickle as he is charged…

The Future of Tourism is Positive

The Future of Tourism is Positive

Mark Bibby Jackson looks forward to 2023, predicting the future of tourism could be positive, albeit that we have to be conscious of its negative impacts. My New Year’s Resolution…

Where to Travel for Veganuary 2023

Where to Travel for Veganuary 2023

Whether it is for ethical reasons or health, increasingly large numbers of people are turning towards veganism. According to the Veganuary website 620,000 people tried being vegan last January, from…

Regeneration in Hoge Kempen National Park Limburg

Regeneration in Hoge Kempen National Park Limburg

Mark Bibby Jackson visits the Rivierpark Maasvallei and Hoge Kempen National Park in Limburg, Belgium to discover the regeneration of the former industrial region. It was in Germany while visiting…

Gilpin Lake House, Lake District

Gilpin Lake House, Lake District

Mark Bibby Jackson takes a break at the Gilpin Hotel & Lake House in the Lake District and receives a Michelin Star experience. There is something about the Lake District…

11 Things To Do in Barbados

11 Things To Do in Barbados

When people consider Barbados holidays they probably think of sun and sand – and perhaps rum – but while you can find all three in abundance in the tropical Caribbean…

Unearthing Sustainable Barbados Tourism

Unearthing Sustainable Barbados Tourism

For most visitors Barbados is an island of beaches and possibly rum, but there is so much more to the country as Mark Bibby Jackson discovers investigating sustainable Barbados tourism…

Seeing Stars in Trentino in the Italian Alps

Seeing Stars in Trentino in the Italian Alps

Mark Bibby Jackson goes stargazing and trekking in Trentino in the Italian Alps, and visits the Forest of Violins as well as Trento Italy. It was 5.45 am when Arild…

Vienna House Andel’s Berlin Review

Vienna House Andel’s Berlin Review

Mark Bibby Jackson checks into the Vienna House Andel’s Berlin and checks out its sustanability credentials. Walking up from the S-Bahn station along Landsberger Allee, there is one building that…

Cayuga Collection : Keeping It Local

Cayuga Collection : Keeping It Local

Mark Bibby Jackson talks with Hans Pfister the President and Co-Founder of the Cayuga Collection of sustainable luxury hotels and lodges in Central America. Location, location, location used to be…

Keeping It Local in the Wilder Kaiser Austria

Keeping It Local in the Wilder Kaiser Austria

Mark Bibby Jackson travels to the Wilder Kaiser in Austria where he detects a very local approach to sustainable tourism. As I arrive in the Wilder Kaiser I notice the…

FREA : Zero Waste Vegan Restaurant in Berlin

FREA : Zero Waste Vegan Restaurant in Berlin

On his recent trip to the German capital Mark Bibby Jackson visits FREA, a vegan restaurant in Berlin that has taken cuisine to the next level becoming a zero waste…

Spreefeld: Sustainable Walking Tour in Berlin

Spreefeld: Sustainable Walking Tour in Berlin

Mark Bibby Jackson returns to the German capital to go on a walking tour in Berlin through Spreefeld, Spreeacker and Teepee Land. We are standing in the remains of the…

Ahead Vegan Hotel in Brandenburg

Ahead Vegan Hotel in Brandenburg

On his recent trip to Brandenburg Germany, Mark Bibby Jackson stays at Ahead Burghotel, a vegan hotel that is certainly ahead of its time. As a pescatarian my main problem…

The Writer’s Journey Review

The Writer’s Journey Review

Mark Bibby Jackson reviews The Writer’s Journey, In the Footsteps of the Literary Greats, a new book by Travis Elbrough published by White Lion Publishing. I find that when it…

Pilgrims’ Way from New Alresford to Winchester

Pilgrims’ Way from New Alresford to Winchester

Mark Bibby Jackson follows a stretch of the old pilgrims’ way from New Alresford to Winchester, on the recently opened St James’ Way. Perhaps it was all the Chaucer I…

Sustainable Things To Do in Vienna

Sustainable Things To Do in Vienna

Mark Bibby Jackson takes an alternative view of tourism in the Austrian capital, going on a tour looking at sustainable things to do in Vienna. It is towards the end…

Creating a Climate Friendly Travel Legacy

Creating a Climate Friendly Travel Legacy

Mark Bibby Jackson talks with Jared Meyers, Chairman of Legacy Vacation Resorts about their climate action initiatives. Sometimes the enormity of the journey we all have to make towards GHG…

Starting a Slow Adventure Movement

Starting a Slow Adventure Movement

Mark Bibby Jackson chats with Sara Mair Bellshaw, Managing Director, Slow Adventure about the movement that is regenerating the tourism industry slowly.  MJ: When and how did slow adventure come…

5 Best Travel Accessories

5 Best Travel Accessories

Whether you are planning to travel around the world, or just going on a weekend break it pays to take the right travel accessories with you. Here is our guide…

Wedding Weekend at De Vere Wokefield Estate

Wedding Weekend at De Vere Wokefield Estate

Mark Bibby Jackson stays at the De Vere Wokefield Estate Hotel just outside of Reading for his cousin’s wedding. Reading has never been my idea of somewhere to visit from…