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.
Only in Quebec

Only in Quebec

Five experiences that can only be found in Québec, Canada From tasting chips covered with curd and gravy to running across ice-covered rivers for sport, Québec is full of the…

Québec’s quirkiest lodgings

Québec’s quirkiest lodgings

From treehouses to lighthouses, domes to tepees and floating yurts to an ice hotel Québec has the weirdest places to stay…

The Tuk Tuk Diaries Part I

The Tuk Tuk Diaries Part I

Travel Begins at 40 founder Mark Bibby Jackson has taken up the challenge to drive a tuk tuk 783 kilometres through Northern Thailand, you can follow his adventure here…

Off the beaten track: Around Chile in 10 adventures

Off the beaten track: Around Chile in 10 adventures

Discover the plethora of adrenaline-fuelled activities that South America’s leading adventure tourism destination has to offer Stretching 4,270km from north to south, Chile encompasses a diverse range of climates and…

The Long and the Short of It

The Long and the Short of It

As a child Jaws terrified me. The music, the title sequence and particularly the scene where a half-eaten head falls through the hull of a boat terrorised me. I had…

Hull: a Surprising City of Culture

Hull: a Surprising City of Culture

When Hull was chosen to be the UK’s latest city of culture a few pairs of eyebrows were raised – mine for one. I had spent three years in the…

A Cave Too Far

A Cave Too Far

Upon arrival at the entrance booth for the Phraya Nakhon cave in the village Bang Pu you have two options – walk or take the boat. Taking the boat is…

2018 – The Year to Visit Ontario

2018 – The Year to Visit Ontario

From Le Boat’s first North American launch to celebrating Canada’s Provincial Parks’ 125th anniversary, 2018 is the year to visit Ontario. 2018 is shaping up to be another hot year…

Oman Holidays: A Leap into the Unknown

Oman Holidays: A Leap into the Unknown

When considering a trip to the the Middle East, Oman holidays might not be top of your list, but as Mark Bibby Jackson discovers the sultanate has a rich culture…

Japan Travel: Glamping, Zip-cords and Samurai

Japan Travel: Glamping, Zip-cords and Samurai

On a mindfulness trip, Mark Bibby Jackson is surprised to discover the Japan travel scene confound all his expectations, and picks up a few tips towards enlightenment along the way…

5 Senses Romania – Travelling Artisans

5 Senses Romania – Travelling Artisans

Independent travel company 5 Senses Romania, was started by Alexandra Duta five years ago with the concept of travelling using all five senses, in order to reveal the most thrilling…

Walking the Pembrokeshire Coast Path

Walking the Pembrokeshire Coast Path

While many trekkers seek fields afar for their trekking Nirvana, Mark Bibby Jackson discovers his stroll along the peaceful Pembrokeshire Coast Path a relaxing experience, despite a false start. Somewhere…

Patagonia Chile Around the Cape

Patagonia Chile Around the Cape

Continuing his South American saga Mark Bibby Jackson follows the path of many an intrepid voyager and takes a cruise around Cape Horn to the city of Punta Arenas in…

Con Dao: Beneath the Charm Lies a Brutal Past

Con Dao: Beneath the Charm Lies a Brutal Past

Although Phu Quoc and Mui Ne have developed a reputation as beach escape of choice for those looking to escape from Ho Chi Minh City, the former penal colony of…

Lost and Found in Patagonia Argentina

Lost and Found in Patagonia Argentina

In the first part of his South American journey, Mark Bibby Jackson travels through Patagonia Argentina to discover what it is about this remote region that continues to draw the…

Nepal Earthquake: Return to Nuwakot

Nepal Earthquake: Return to Nuwakot

After trekking in Nepal, Mark Bibby Jackson returns to Kathmandu to travel to the ancient capital of Nuwakot, itself devastated by the Nepal Earthquake 2015, to catch up with a…

Ticking the Right Snowboxx in the Alps

Ticking the Right Snowboxx in the Alps

Mark Bibby Jackson travels to Avoriaz to experience the Snowboxx music festival, and learns the value of walking before he can ski. I am not really a skier. My previous…

Amsterdam Things to Do: Festivals & Culture

Amsterdam Things to Do: Festivals & Culture

Coffee shops and red light district, if that’s your image of Amsterdam then think again, the Dutch city has some of the finest culture and gastronomy in Europe. I fully…

The Art of Wellness : Kamalaya Koh Samui

The Art of Wellness : Kamalaya Koh Samui

Thailand has a universal reputation for excellence in delivering the art of wellness, but within it there is still sufficient space for visionary entrepreneurs to cut out a niche market…

Niseko Ski Japan 40-year-old Virgin

Niseko Ski Japan 40-year-old Virgin

First-time skier, Mark Bibby Jackson decides to ski Japan, well past his fortieth birthday, when he really should know better, but finds the experience rewarding. I keep on hearing the…

Trekking in Nepal: Annapurna Revisited

Trekking in Nepal: Annapurna Revisited

In 1994, Mark Bibby Jackson first went trekking in Nepal, in 2017 he returned as a more mature traveller to discover the beauty of Annapurna unspoilt. Nepal has always held…