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).
DUKES London Hotel Review

DUKES London Hotel Review

Mark Bibby Jackson stays at DUKES London Hotel in St James and has a brush with 007 while enjoying a vegan afternoon tea. One of the great features of staying…

DUKES London Hotel Review

DUKES London Hotel Review

Mark Bibby Jackson stays at DUKES London Hotel in St James and has a brush with 007 while enjoying a vegan afternoon tea. One of the great features of staying…

Alice Neel: Hot Off The Griddle REVIEW

Alice Neel: Hot Off The Griddle REVIEW

Mark Bibby Jackson visits Alice Neel: Hot Off the Griddle at The Barbican Arts Gallery and is spellbound by the most powerful exhibition he has seen for ages. There is something…

5 Fantastic Festivals in Colombia 2023

5 Fantastic Festivals in Colombia 2023

Colombia is a fascinating and colourful country to visit, with a rich history and wide culture. There are a number of festivals in the South American country throughout the year…

Things To Do in Dublin in 48 Hours

Things To Do in Dublin in 48 Hours

Mark Bibby Jackson discovers the sustainable things to do in Dublin, many of which are free. Since I have been writing about sustainable tourism, I have been struck by how…

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…

5 Things To Do in Toulouse France in Two Days

5 Things To Do in Toulouse France in Two Days

Is Toulouse worth visiting? Mark Bibby Jackson visits the fourth largest city in France, and stands in awe at the Halle de la Machine before making a pastel fabric in…

Room2 Chiswick : Net Zero Hometel

Room2 Chiswick : Net Zero Hometel

Mark Bibby Jackson chats with Melisa Gooding, Sustainability Specialist, Lamington Group that owns the net zero room2 Chiswick hometel in London.  Can you briefly explain how the room2 brand came…

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…

Room2 Chiswick : Net Zero Hometel

Room2 Chiswick : Net Zero Hometel

Mark Bibby Jackson chats with Melisa Gooding, Sustainability Specialist, Lamington Group that owns the net zero room2 Chiswick hometel in London. Can you briefly explain how the room2 brand came…

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…

Giving Khmer Sight

Giving Khmer Sight

Bou Sarron, 62, lives in Kampong Thom province in the centre of Cambodia. It is most probable that you have never heard of her. But she is one of thousands…

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…

Coast Road: Koh Kong to Sihanoukville to Kampot

Coast Road: Koh Kong to Sihanoukville to Kampot

In the third of his travels through Cambodia, Mark Bibby Jackson takes the coast road from Koh Kong via Sihanoukville to Kampot. Although this road trip is along the coast…

The Develter Galley Opens in Siem Reap

The Develter Galley Opens in Siem Reap

The Develter Gallery, the first solo gallery in Siem Reap by artist Christian Develter opened on 30 November at the FCC Angkor by Avani. The new art space will house…

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…

Northwest Cambodia: Phnom Penh to Battambang

Northwest Cambodia: Phnom Penh to Battambang

After travelling through Northeast Cambodia from Phnom Penh to Mondulkiri, this time Mark Bibby Jackson guides you along the journey from Phnom Penh to Battambang…

Business Registration in Cambodia

Business Registration in Cambodia

When considering how to start a business in Cambodia, it is really important to look at business registration. You might have the greatest business ideas…

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…