Our Guide to the Different Types of Yoga
Yoga has evolved over thousands of years, transforming from a spiritual practice into a global phenomenon that combines physical, mental and spiritual elements. With so many various types of yoga…
How to Curate Unique Travel Experiences After 40
Can you feel it? It’s the call of the unexplored. The lure of new experiences knocking at the door in your 40’s. Isn’t it electrifying? This wonderful phase in life…
Montserrate, Bogota’s Mountain, Colombia
At 3,152 metres, the mountain of Montserrate dominates the high plateau (already at a height of 2,640 metres) on which Bogota, the capital of Colombia, is built. It is a…
Cleveland Ohio : A Musical City with an Industrial Heart
Mark Bibby Jackson visits Cleveland Ohio an industrial city with its roots most definitely in music. Serendipity. I’ve said it before, but it is one of the most wonderful aspects…
Grace La Margna Hotel St Moritz Focuses on You, the Guest
Our busy lives demand that we take time out to restore good health and well-being. And where better to do this than heading for a luxury summer break in Switzerland…
Monkey Island Estate Bray Review
Roger Hermiston and Eileen Wise review Monkey Island hotel and Estate on the banks of the Thames near the village of Bray. It is just a small, seven-acre island in…
Beautiful Buffalo : Silo City, Martin House and the Death of a President
Mark Bibby Jackson goes on an architectural journey through Buffalo visiting Silo City, Martin House, the City Hall and Theodore Roosevelt Inauguration Site. It is a line I am going…
Gainsborough’s House, Sudbury Suffolk
It has been a motto of mine to expect little and to be pleasantly surprised at the outcome. Gainsborough’s House in Sudbury Suffolk proved an excellent case in point. Driving…
A Tour of Brutalist Architecture in Washington DC
World class cities are like good friends, it doesn’t matter how long it has been since you last met, there is an instant familiarity. Also, just like really good friends…
WOMAD 2024 Review : A Reliable Friend
In returning to Womad 2024 there’s an echo of that joy felt in childhood, of revisiting a favourite place where all will be well. You’ll have a blast and feel…
Exploring Grand Central Station and Luggage Storage: A Traveler’s Guide
Introduction Traveling through New York City is an adventure filled with iconic landmarks, and few are as notable as Grand Central Station. Known for its majestic architecture and historical significance…
Wellness in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia island in the Caribbean is renowned for the wonderful range of treatments and therapies in its five-star hotels and resort. Here is our guide to health and wellness…
Saint Lucia : a Community United in Music
Mark Bibby Jackson visits the Caribbean island of Saint Lucia, and discovers the secret behind its popularity as a holiday destination. There are times when I feel most fortunate to…
Learning How to Adapt to Climate Change in the Netherlands
The more you travel the more you realise we have to learn – especially from other nations. The Netherlands is a case in point. Climate change is going to have…
Nine Emperor Gods Festival in Phuket, 2024
Phuket, Thailand’s largest island, is famous for its pristine beaches, delectable cuisine, and vibrant nightlife. As you arrive in Thailand, you can get tickets to travel to Phuket from SiamTickets…
Congham Hall Hotel and Spa Review
There are hotels you go to for their destination and hotels that become destinations in themselves, Congham Hall Norfolk is both. Set in glorious countryside just outside of the Sandringham…
Creating New Heritage in Newcastle and Gateshead
Mark Bibby Jackson visits some of the industrial heritage in Newcastle given new life. One of my particular likes when travelling is to see how industrial buildings can be transformed…
Echo Review Royal Court
Read about Adrian Lester’s performance in Mark Bibby Jackson’s Echo review at the Royal Court Theatre, a challenging and rewarding play. Echo Review There are times you feel you are…
Tracey Emin, Sex and Afternoon Tea at the Walpole Bay Hotel
“This is the room where Tracey Emin says she had her best sex,” Jane Bishop informs me as she as she hands me the key to room 302 at the…
Isle of Thanet Kent : a Creative Isle
Learning a new skill, such as art, while on holiday has become a trend in recent years but for some people art classes can be transformative. As I enter Hold Creative…
8 Wellness Festivals: A Journey to Rejuvenation
Discover 8 wellness festivals that offer yoga, meditation, holistic healing and more in serene locations. Plan your perfect retreat and rejuvenate your mind, body and spirit. Wellness Festivals in Asia…
Nature’s Imprint: A Journey Through Time And Art Review
Robert Spellman reviews Nature’s Imprint: A Journey Through Time And Art an exhibition at the Whitebox gallery space of the Bankside Hotel. Neatly curated in the below-ground Whitebox gallery space…
Viva Brean : Traditional British Holiday in Somerset
Mark Bibby Jackson travels to Brean in Somerset to experience a traditional British holiday. One of the consequences of Covid was the growth of domestic UK staycations. In recent months…
Wellness in Margate, Isle of Thanet
Margate has a long tradition of wellness, well before the term came part of popular vernacular. In 1736 Thomas Barber created the first sea water bath in England here, and…
