Oct 29, 2016 | Motoring Writing, Travel Writing
Highway to Discovery. By Mark Andrews South China Morning Post. 29/12/2016 The Land Rover Discovery Sport takes to dirt roads, quarrying tracks and the Yarchen Gar monastery at 4,100 metres for a drive through Sichuan Being 4,830 metres above sea level, at the...
Oct 1, 2016 | Food Writing, Travel Writing
Reclaiming the cuisine. By Mark Andrews Priority – Singapore Airlines. Oct – Dec 2016 Laos brings its food from out of its neighbours’ shadow to the delicious delight of visitors. It’s just past six and the morning light is struggling to make headway....
Sep 1, 2016 | Travel Writing
Of Dragons and Dinosaurs. By Mark Andrews Inner Circle – Shangri-la Hotels. September 2016 Intriguing myths and legends that surrounded Changzhou in the past offer clues to its prosperity today. The story of how Changzhou got its nickname, the Dragon City, has...
Aug 1, 2016 | Travel Writing
The Tale of Tea. By Mark Andrews Inner Circle – Shangri-la Hotels. August 2016. Legends, tea and silk permeate the hills and waters of Hangzhou. <p>Hangzhou, for centuries, has held a special place in Chinese culture. “Heaven above, Hangzhou and Suzhou...
Jun 1, 2016 | Travel Writing
Doha: Future Shock. By Mark Andrews Inner Circle – Shangri-la Hotels. June 2016 Bold designs and an abundance of cultural offerings make Doha a go-to destination. Doha offers an opportunity to see a great city of the future being built around you. The once-dusty...
May 1, 2016 | Travel Writing
Wuhan: Front and Centre. By Mark Andrews Inner Circle – Shangri-la Hotels. May 2016 Wuhan’s battle-worn grounds and poetic riverscape have witnessed the changing times in China. The city of Wuhan may be relatively young, having only been established in 1927, but...