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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Articles by Mark Johanson

Why Americans Are Still Unsatisfied With Airlines
June 19 2013 5:45 AM

Customer satisfaction with the airline industry is up, though it remains one of America's most reviled industries.
Where In The World (105th Edition)
June 19 2013 12:13 AM

Where in the world was this photo taken?
New Luxor Governor Linked To 1997 Temple Massacre
June 18 2013 11:21 PM

A founding member of Gamaa Islamiya, the group responsible for the 1997 massacre at Luxor, was just named the region's new governor.
Foods And Traditions Associated With The Wrong Country
June 14 2013 5:45 AM

Fortune cookies aren’t Chinese, Gyros aren’t Greek and Cinco de Mayo isn’t Mexico’s Independence Day. Let’s set the record straight.
Unesco’s World Heritage Committee Considers 34 New Sites
June 13 2013 9:00 PM

The World Heritage Committee will gather in Cambodia next week to consider 34 sites for inclusion on Unesco’s World Heritage List.
Baseball Down Under? Sydney To Host MLB 2014 Opener
June 13 2013 8:25 PM

Cricket-loving Australians are about to get a taste of Major League Baseball when the 2014 opening series arrives in Sydney next year.
Competition Winners Put Underwater World In Focus
June 13 2013 5:51 AM

Winners of the 2013 Annual Underwater Photography Contest offer a pinhole view into a part of the earth that most never see.
Hong Kong’s Bid To Become Asia’s Cruise Hub
June 13 2013 5:50 AM

Cruising in Asia is still in its infancy, but cruise lines like Royal Caribbean and emerging hubs like Hong Kong have big plans in store.
Where In The World (104th Edition)
June 12 2013 7:17 PM

Where in the world was this photo taken?
‘Mysterious’ Deaths At Best Western Hotel Linked To Carbon Monoxide
June 12 2013 5:47 AM

Three people died on two separate occasions in Room 225 at the Best Western in Boone, N.C. The reason: carbon monoxide.
The Cheapest (And Priciest) Destinations This Summer
June 12 2013 5:45 AM

The average price of a hotel may be up this summer, but there are still deals to be found in Asia, Eastern Europe and the American South.
European Airport Strikes Expand Beyond France
June 11 2013 11:29 PM

Airport strikes that began in France Tuesday are expected to expand to 10 other EU nations Wednesday, canceling hundreds of flights.