Jan 1, 2011 | Travel Writing
Smokin’ Heritage. By Mark Andrews British Heritage. January 2011 The Best of the Great British Steam Trains The semaphore signal clunks down. A long whistle comes from the locomotive. Steam gushes from the cylinders as wheels feel for grip. Smoke envelopes the... 
Jul 13, 2010 | Travel Writing
Get lost in Kashgar. By Mark Andrews Straits Times. 13/07/2010 The Xinjiang city is known for its remote beauty and friendly people At 4,000m above sea level, the sky takes on an otherworldly blue hue. Perched on the old fortress in the town of Tashkurgan, we could... 
Jul 1, 2010 | Travel Writing
On Your Bike in Vientiane. By Mark Andrews Kansai Scene. July 2010 You want to explore the glories of the past but you don’t have a time machine — get a bicycle. KS pulls a wheelie in Vientiane, Laos. Cycling along the bank of the Mekong we soon left behind the bustle... 
Jun 11, 2010 | Travel Writing
Luang Prabang. By Mark Andrews Metropolis Magazine (Tokyo). 11/06/2010 Laos’ second city rewards early risers To get the most out of a day in Luang Prabang, you need to get up early. First come the waves of saffron at dawn (around 6-6:30am, depending on the time of... 
May 14, 2010 | Travel Writing
Kashgar. By Mark Andrews Metropolis Magazine (Tokyo). 14/05/2010 The Chinese city still bears traces of the old Silk Road—for now At 4,000m above sea level, the sky takes on an otherworldly blue. Perched on the old fortress at Tashkurgan, in China’s north-western... 
Apr 2, 2010 | Travel Writing
Weekend Getaway – Shanghai. By Mark Andrews Metropolis Magazine (Tokyo). 02/04/2010 Travel article tied in to the Shanghai Expo and some alternative ways to experience the city. Shanghai Expo 2010 runs from May 1 to October 31, and the local government has been busy...