Mark Johanson

Mark Johanson is a Sydney-based writer and travel editor at the International Business Times. His essays have appeared in The Expeditioner, BootsnAll and TravelMag, while other musings and photos can be found at Mark-Map.com. He has traveled to and blogged about more than 30 nations and territories on every continent except Africa and lived in the UK, U.S., the Caribbean and New Zealand. His feet remain itchy.

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Chinese Tourists Told To Curb ‘Uncivilized Behavior’
May 21 2013 5:35 AM

A prominent Communist Party official has twice this week warned Chinese tourists to use "polite tourist behavior" while abroad.
Gold-Plated iPads And Other Lavish Hotel Perks
May 21 2013 5:34 AM

Burj Al Arab has pushed the boundaries of outrageous hotel perks one step further by issuing each guest their own gold-plated iPad.
How To Get The Most Out Of The Sharing Economy
May 20 2013 6:00 AM

The sharing economy takes an idea most of us learned in kindergarten and monetizes it.
Traveling Light? American Airlines Will Let You Board Earlier
May 16 2013 8:16 PM

American Airlines customers traveling with only one personal carry-on item can now board right after premium passengers.
Australian Idyll: 18 Vie For ‘Best Jobs In The World’
May 15 2013 9:04 PM

Tourism Australia’s "Best Jobs in the World" campaign has been wildly successful, and just 18 finalists are left to vie for six dream jobs.
Guess How Much US Airlines Made Off Bag Fees Last Year?
May 15 2013 7:20 AM

Thanks to ancillary fees for baggage and other items, the way airlines earn money is completely different than it was just five years ago.
‘Pope Tours’ Become Buenos Aires’ Hottest Ticket
May 14 2013 10:11 PM

The new "Papa Tour" gives visitors to Buenos Aires a chance to explore the city that fostered the man who would become Pope Francis.
Can ‘Tourist Courts’ Make Thailand Safer For Visitors?
May 14 2013 7:31 AM

A series of high-profile crimes against foreigners has raised issues of safety in Thailand, but the government hopes "tourist courts" can help.
Australia’s Capital Commissions $300K Balloon
May 14 2013 7:28 AM

Canberra, Australia, has commissioned a controversial $300,000 hot air balloon known as Skywhale in honor of its centenary.
Chinese Investors Want Vineyards With Their Wine
May 12 2013 10:54 PM

Christie’s auction house will help wealthy Chinese snap up not just a fine bottle of French wine but also the vineyard it came from.
Why Canada Gave Up On Marketing To American Tourists
May 10 2013 5:21 AM

Marketing to Americans is not worth the time, money or effort, according to the Canadian Tourism Commission.
Your Perfect Weekend In Brisbane, Australia
May 10 2013 5:19 AM

The 1988 World’s Fair may have put Brisbane, Australia, on the map, but 25 years later, the city is finally ready to come into its own.