Apr 1, 2018 | Travel Writing
Shanghai: State of the Arts By Mark Andrews Aspire – Hong Kong Airlines. April 2018 Dazzling new private museums and galleries are making Shanghai the new hotbed of contemporary art in China – and the West Bund is where it’s all happening. Bronze-hued railway...
Apr 1, 2018 | Travel Writing
Sapporo: The Other Face of Japan. By Mark Andrews Preferred Travel. Volume 9 Travel writer and Japan adoptee Mark Andrews on why Sapporo is the perfect place to spend a week – whatever the season Your first thoughts of Japan probably include high-energy cities, chic,...
Mar 1, 2018 | Travel Writing
Nanjing: Form Meets Function By Mark Andrews Blue Wings – Finnair.March 2018 Past forward in Nanjing. New meets old – take a tour of the Chinese city’s most beautifully innovative architecture from past to present. Nanjing means southern capital in Chinese and...
Mar 1, 2018 | Food Writing, Travel Writing
Xi’an: Whole Wheat Experience By Mark Andrews Scoot – Scoot Airlines. March 2018 Discover how wheat and meat collectively dominate the culinary experience in Xi’an, one of China’s ancient capitals by travel writer Mark Andrews. Finding good...
Mar 1, 2018 | Food Writing, Travel Writing
Sichuan’s Spice of Life By Mark Andrews SALT. March/April 2018 Exploring the nuances of Sichuan cuisine, from Upper River approaches in Chengdu to Lower River style of food enjoyed in Chongqing and beyond. In our lives, certain cities and places resonate. For...
Feb 14, 2018 | Business Journalism, Travel Writing
China’s old southern hospitality By Mark Andrews Finnair Cargo. 14/02/2018. Nanjing at various times was capital to ten dynasties. While it may no longer be the capital of China, having last relinquished the role in 1949, it remains one of the most important cities in...