Mar 1, 2013 | Travel Writing
Women’s Kingdom. By Mark Andrews Silkroad – Cathay Dragon Airlines. March 2013 Danba County’s secluded villages remain steeped in tradition, offering a glimpse into the historic past of a region once ruled by women and still shrouded in mystery High on the...
Feb 1, 2013 | Travel Writing
Taikang Road. By Mark Andrews Open Skies – Emirates. February 2013 Travel article about mainly the Tianzifang area in Shanghai and some of its highlights as in Emirates inflight magazine. In a city rushing to embrace the 21st century, Taikang Road is a throwback...
Feb 1, 2013 | General Journalism, Travel Writing
A Flotsam Furore. By Mark Andrews Devon Life. February 2013 Although no stranger to shipwrecks and smuggling in centuries past, Branscombe hit the headlines in 2007 when a container vessel lost its cargo offshore, sparking a beachcombing frenzy. Mark Andrews reviews...
Dec 1, 2012 | Motoring Writing, Travel Writing
Easy Riders. By Mark Andrews Silkroad – Cathay Dragon Airlines. December 2012 Ditch the guidebook and take your seat for the loudest guided tour in China The distinctive bark of a side-valve boxer engine knocks out the chirps of cicadas on a plane tree-lined...Sep 1, 2012 | General Journalism, Travel Writing
Qiandao Lake. By Mark Andrews Laowai Magazine. September 2012 Qiandao Lake harbours its own Atlantis the equally mysteriously named Lion City, a town of submerged Ming Dynasty buildings. Think you’ve never heard of Qiandao Lake? Think again. Chances are you have drunk...
May 15, 2012 | Travel Writing
Spahhhhh. Article about Japanese onsen By Mark Andrews American Way – American Airlines. May 2012 Japan’s traditional HOT SPRINGS are tonic water for the body and soul. Snowflakes melt on my skin as I head naked toward the steaming waters of Houheikyo onsen....