Profession(s)

Writer, Journalist, Author, Editor, Presenter

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Biography

Mark Bibby Jackson is the founder and editor of the website Travel Begins at 40, and Hairy Traveller. In early 2027 he will launch print magazine Second Sight, which will focus on sustainable travel. He was the Director of Communications at the British Guild of Travel Writers, and has a Diploma in Climate Friendly Travel. He specialises in writing on sustainable travel, industrial spaces and beer. He loves a long rail journey or road trip. He is the presenter of Hairy Traveller YouTube channel, and has launched, published and edited several magazines, websites and newsletters, as well as award-winning novels, the latest of which – Unravelling the Web – is due to be launched in Cambodia this winter.

Recent & Upcoming Trips

Rail trip from Duisburg to Mannheim, Zell-am-See, Limoges and Antwerp; Industrial past and future in Germany; Food transition in Brabant and Zeeland; Sustainable travel in Cambodia; Sustainable future of travel Linz

Destination Expertise

United Kingdom (UK), England, Wales, Scotland, Europe, Central Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, North America, Central America, Caribbean, Southeast Asia, Austria, Belgium, Cambodia, Colombia, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Sicily, Laos, Malaysia, Nepal, Netherlands, Poland, Saint Lucia, Spain, Balearic Islands, Sri Lanka, Thailand, United States of America (USA), Vietnam

Specialisms

Art Galleries & Museums, Culture & History, Ecotourism, Ethical or Responsible Travel, Festivals & Events, Food & Drink, Hotel Reviews, Hiking, Luxury Travel, Over 50s, Rail Travel, Road Trips, Solo Travel, Slow Travel, Sustainable Travel, Walking, Wildlife & Birdlife (non-safari), Wine

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