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Back to London, Part II: the posh bits
In the second on my wistful London walks, I see how Mayfair got its mojo back and Prince Charles made a wealthy area of London less interesting
Mark Jones
Jul 13
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London: I get wisty over you
When I visit London, I’m part-tourist, part-ghost, wholly wistful and ridiculously excited to see the old haunts again. The first in a two-part series…
Mark Jones
Jul 5
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10 cities which are making history
Which of today’s metropolises will define the 2020s for future historians and travellers?
Mark Jones
Jun 21
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Some things you only know about The Queen if you're British
Congratulations to any overseas visitors who were in Britain to see us at our most British last weekend. But you may be wondering: what does it all…
Mark Jones
Jun 7
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The list of the all-time greatest cities – and I mean ‘all-time’
If you could go anywhere at any point in the history of humanity – what's on the bucket list?
Mark Jones
Jun 3
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First glimpses of a forever home
The Scottish Borders: didn't know them, only knew Berwickshire as a place to pass through. Now I live there. How did that happen?
Mark Jones
Apr 18
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The biggest check-in ever
I've missed hotels. Here are some of my favourite resorts, boutiques and B&Bs – and least favourite marketing memes the hospitality sector uses
Mark Jones
Sep 14, 2021
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The leaving of the shire
After 14 years, I've left the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Why would anyone do that?
Mark Jones
Jul 6, 2021
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Why I can’t wait for the 2030s
There’s a very simple reason why the next decade will be the best ever for travel
Mark Jones
Jun 8, 2021
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For Margery and Hazel
It's been a time to remember good people we've lost. Here is a tribute two very different women who inspired me to travel
Mark Jones
May 5, 2021
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Dubai: the glitz, the glory, the future
As Dubai unveils its vision for 2040, I make an overdue visit to THE city of the early 21st century
Mark Jones
Apr 21, 2021
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Whose country is it anyway? Part 3: Rewilders, ramblers and very rich people
In the final part of my series looking at the British countryside, we see how Scotland is taking a different path to the rest fo the kingdom
Mark Jones
Mar 19, 2021
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