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.
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…

Sustainable Camping in Denmark

Sustainable Camping in Denmark

Mark Bibby Jackson talks with Torben Berner of Camping Outdoor Denmark about the rapid transformation in the sector and his hopes for a sustainable future. One of the undeniable ways…

Tenerife Tourism : Committed to Sustainability

Tenerife Tourism : Committed to Sustainability

Mark Bibby Jackson talks with David Perez, CEO of the Tenerife Tourism Corporation, about Tenerife Sustainable Tourism Efforts. MJ: Post-covid there has been a lot of talk about sustainable tourism…

The Last Girl To Die Review

The Last Girl To Die Review

Mark Bibby Jackson reviews The Last Girl To Die, the latest novel by best-selling author Helen Fields, which is set on the Isle of Mull Scotland. (This post contains affiliate…

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…