Sep 26, 2018 | Travel Writing
5 top-hole golf courses in China for elites. SCMP.com. 26/09/2018. By Mark Andrews The Chinese were playing a form of golf a thousand years ago, but under communism the sport was banned until the early 1980s – now the Middle Kingdom is teeing off again China has had...
Jul 22, 2018 | Travel Writing
Yangzhou: a City Worth its Salt. By Mark Andrews Straits Times. 22/07/2018 Classical gardens and architecture built off the salt trade make the Chinese city of Yangzhou a must-visit For most Singaporeans, Yangzhou is almost synonymous with fried rice. Even in China,...
Jul 1, 2018 | Travel Writing
Metamorphosis of Vang Vieng By Mark Andrews Vacations & Travel Magazine July-September 2018 A former Laos party town, Vang Vieng goes back to its roots. Darkness falls quickly this close to the equator. For about half an hour, silence comes to the Laotian jungle...
Apr 20, 2018 | Business Journalism, Travel Writing
Small Wonders By Mark Andrews MICE Biz – a SCMP publication. April 2018 Boutique hotels take Southeast Asia by storm Venues such as Villa Song Saigon in Ho Chi Minh City and The Sanchaya on Bintan are out to compete with the bigger hotels Small boutique hotels...
Apr 12, 2018 | General Journalism, Travel Writing
Why a former Red Guard now saves Chinese antiques and uses his collection to educate young people. By Mark Andrews South China Morning Post. 12/04/2018 Wu Jianguo hopes his collection of some 15,000 antiques, housed in a private museum in his rural hometown, will help...
Apr 1, 2018 | Food Writing, Travel Writing
The Perfect Pepper By Mark Andrews Morning Calm – Korean Air.April 2018 Cambodia’s Kampot Province is home to what discerning gastronomes consider the world’s best pepper. After nearly disappearing during the time of the Khmer Rouge, it’s once again taking pride...
