Inspiring Travel Writing from Mark Davidson
Mark has have written for many publications, both on travel and photography. From mountains to monuments, rivers to restaurants he's given his opinion on a variety of subjects.
As well as writing about the places he has been to, Mark tries to capture the essence of the countries he visits, photographing people and locations away from the glitz of the travel brochure.
His work has featured in many magazines, brochures and newspapers, including the Daily Telegraph, Real Travel Magazine, Bradt Travel Guides, Amateur Photographer, Journal of the Royal Photographic Society, Canon 'EOS' Magazine and brochures for Explore Worldwide. He can be found at www.markdimages.com
As well as writing about the places he has been to, Mark tries to capture the essence of the countries he visits, photographing people and locations away from the glitz of the travel brochure.
His work has featured in many magazines, brochures and newspapers, including the Daily Telegraph, Real Travel Magazine, Bradt Travel Guides, Amateur Photographer, Journal of the Royal Photographic Society, Canon 'EOS' Magazine and brochures for Explore Worldwide. He can be found at www.markdimages.com
Articles by Mark Davidson
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An Indian Summer: From Delhi to Nepal
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Mark Davidson
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India
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Delhi Region
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Delhi
In the Sixties, thousands of hippies travelled through South East Asia, journeying through Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan and India, before reaching their destination, Nepal. Why did they do it? Perhaps it was the romance of the road, the...
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Venezuela: The Lost World
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Mark Davidson
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Venezuela
Professor Challenger set a startling pace that, along with the threat of being attacked by pterodactyls, was enough to scare anyone to death. We had to reach the summit to see for ourselves the monsters and beasts that roamed the plateau of Roraima...
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Travels in Russia: Moscow and St Petersburg
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Mark Davidson
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Russia
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Central Russia
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Moscow
I was intrigued to see how the country once dubbed as the 'Evil Empire' by Ronald Reagan had responded to such a great degree of change in a short space of time. Upon my arrival at the airport, I had a vision of being greeted by Russian guards whose...
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Trekking in the High Atlas
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Mark Davidson
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Morocco
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Atlas Mountains
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Imlil
As the false teeth stared out at me, I knew the thought of going to the dentist would never be the same again. I'd been perusing bric-a-brac in the Djemaa El Fna, the main market place in Marrakesh. In existence for more than 700 years, in its time...
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Uzbekistan: The Gold Road to Samarkand
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Mark Davidson
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Uzbekistan
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Tashkent Province
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Tashkent
If I could travel back in time, I’d wander along the open road, trade with the nomadic caravans and barter for goods along the “Silk Road”. I recently visited Uzbekistan on a tour of the country that has seen countless empires and wars. Situated on...
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Roman Fort on the River Ribble: Ribchester in Lancashire
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Mark Davidson
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United Kingdom
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North Western England
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Lancashire
From records in the doomsday book, Ribchester (Ribelcastre) in Lancashire translates into 'Roman Fort on the River Ribble'. Also called Bremetennacum Veteranorum, it was probably established during the late first century AD under the leadership of...
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Andalucia: A Visit to Spain
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Mark Davidson
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Spain
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Andalucia
Flying to Malaga would be many peoples idea of a perfect Spanish holiday, yet a ninety minute drive away from the airport will take you to some of the most spectacular scenery in Spain.Here, I enjoyed some of the most unspoilt and remote landscapes...
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A Trip to the Disney World Resort
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Mark Davidson
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United States
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Florida
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Orlando
I remember as a small child watching 'The Wonderful World of Disney’ on television. There was always a magical feel to the programme and many years later I still had that sense of excitement when I recently visited Disney World Resort, often...
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A Safari in Namibia
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Mark Davidson
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Namibia
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Namib Desert Region
Namibia is famous for the Skeleton Coast and the Salt Pans of Etosha. However I was on a twelve day trip, seeing some of the more remote areas of the country, rather than following in the footsteps of many other travellers to the region. This...
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A Trip through Paris to Lille to Brussels
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Mark Davidson
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France
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Ile-de-France
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Paris
I have always wondered whether "The Opera Ghost" really existed or was he, as was long believed, a creature of the imagination of the artistes? I was on a personal visit to the Paris Opera house, part of a recent sojourn into Europe, which included...