Marklands

Marklands

Share this post

Marklands
Marklands
How to read a place

How to read a place

Which books make you want to travel? Here's a story about one that changed the way I saw my destination

Mark Jones's avatar
Mark Jones
Sep 19, 2024
∙ Paid
4

Share this post

Marklands
Marklands
How to read a place
14
1
Share

A swimming pool library at the Antara Al-Baleed resort, Oman

A while back, I received a really nice commission. An editor wanted me to find the books that most inspire us to travel to particular destinations.

A dozen books immediately came to mind. I also did a call-out on Facebook and Linked In. That’s when the trouble started. Months later, I am still w…

Keep reading with a 7-day free trial

Subscribe to Marklands to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2025 Mark Jones
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture

Share