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).
On the Trail of the Battle of Arras France

On the Trail of the Battle of Arras France

Mark Bibby Jackson travels to Arras France to visit a memorial to those who died in the Battle of Arras, as well as discover the local beer. Initially it might…

Thornbury Castle Or Is It?

Thornbury Castle Or Is It?

After walking along the Herefordshire Trail, Mark Bibby Jackson checks into Thornbury Castle hotel, close to Bristol, following in the footsteps of Henry VIII. Thornbury Castle would be the ideal…

6 Festivals in Baltimore and Maryland

6 Festivals in Baltimore and Maryland

Travellers to the US’s East Coast might well head straight for the Big Apple or Boston, or perhaps pop in on Donald and chums in DC, but if you are…

Walking the Herefordshire Trail to Ross-on-Wye

Walking the Herefordshire Trail to Ross-on-Wye

After his aborted attempt to walk in the Lincolnshire Wolds Mark Bibby Jackson has more success on the Herefordshire Trail to Ross-on-Wye. One of the consequences of Covid and the…

7 August Bank Holiday Festivals in the UK

7 August Bank Holiday Festivals in the UK

Looking for some last minute August Bank Holiday festivals, here is our list of things to do over the long weekend in the UK from 27 to 29 August. August…

Relaxing at The Runnymede On Thames

Relaxing at The Runnymede On Thames

Mark Bibby Jackson checks into The Runnymede On Thames where he enjoys a delightful night’s rest on the hottest day of the year. There can be few places better to…

Walking in the Lincolnshire Wolds and Louth

Walking in the Lincolnshire Wolds and Louth

Mark Bibby Jackson goes walking in the Lincolnshire Wolds on the hottest day of the UK summer and finds sanctuary in Louth. “March or Die,” echoed through my ears as…

Turning Mindfullness On Its Head in Morzine

Turning Mindfullness On Its Head in Morzine

Morzine France is best known as a ski resort, but as Mark Bibby Jackson discovers there are plenty of eco and sustainable things to do in Morzine in summer. It…

Hyatt House Manchester and Nearby Pubs

Hyatt House Manchester and Nearby Pubs

Mark Bibby Jackson casts aside all his prejudices to visit the city of Manchester and stay at the impressive Hyatt House Manchester. Ever since I came to Manchester as a…

Discover Summer in San Diego

Discover Summer in San Diego

This summer is set to be a scorcher in San Diego. From new exhibitions and museum openings to must-visit festivals and enticing restaurant launches, here’s what’s to expect in the…

4 Eco Things to Do in Tenerife

4 Eco Things to Do in Tenerife

Mark Bibby Jackson discovers the varied eco things to do in Tenerife so long as you are prepared to venture away from the beaches and bars. Our Tenerife birdwatching guide…

Variety Cruises: Creating a Better World at Sea

Variety Cruises: Creating a Better World at Sea

Mark Bibby Jackson talks with Filippos Venetopoulos, CEO of Climate Friendly Travel Registry member, Variety Cruises, which aims to set the standard for sustainable small cruises. When Filippos Venetopoulos took over the family business…

Gastronomic Delight on Menorca Holidays

Gastronomic Delight on Menorca Holidays

Mark Bibby Jackson visits the Balearic island to savour the culinary side of the European Region of Gastronomy you can discover on your Menorca holidays.  The road from Mahon Menorca…

All for Conservation: Borana Lodge, Kenya

All for Conservation: Borana Lodge, Kenya

Mark Bibby Jackson talks with Michael Dyer, Managing Director of Borana Conservancy, member of the Climate Friendly Travel Registry, about its conservation work in Kenya, and plans for a sustainable…

In Bruges Beer and Culture

In Bruges Beer and Culture

Mark Bibby Jackson visits the medieval Flanders city to discover its rich culture and wonderful Bruges beer. The main reason for my trip to Bruges, Belgium was to visit the…

5 Regenerating Things to Do in Sandwich, Kent

5 Regenerating Things to Do in Sandwich, Kent

Mark Bibby Jackson discovers the rich and varied things to do in Sandwich from a boat ride along the River Stour to the cinque port’s rich history.       It…

Natural Renewal in Inverness Scotland

Natural Renewal in Inverness Scotland

After completing his UK road trip from Oxford to Edinburgh, Mark Bibby Jackson continues north to Inverness Scotland in search not of a mythical monster but a very real approach…

Sustainable Mountain Tourism for All Seasons

Sustainable Mountain Tourism for All Seasons

Mark Bibby Jackson talks with Al Judge, co-founder of AliKats Mountain Holidays Morzine, in the French Alps about how mountain tourism can be more sustainable. 1) How do you believe…