Top Travel Tales - Mark Moxon's Travel Writing

There are hundreds of travel tales on my site, so to help you choose which ones to fill your lunch break with, here are a few 'top ten' lists to help you pick. If you like these, why not try the rest?

My Favourite Tales

These are my favourite bits of writing, irrespective of whether the destinations themselves are any good. Indeed, some of the worst experiences and sights bring out the best in a writer; such is life.

My Favourite Places

Every country has a wealth of wonderful places to visit, but some stand out from the crowd. Here are ten of my favourite destinations, all of which made my jaw drop and my fingers fly over the keyboard.

My Favourite Walks

I adore walking, whether short day trips or ten-day extravaganzas, and as a way to see the countries you're visiting, it's perfect, even in the rain. Here are my ten favourite walks, and they're all highly recommended.

Trippy Travelling

Sometimes travelling puts you in places where you have no choice but to think: 'This is just so trippy!' Some countries, like India, specialise in trippy travelling, but if you're lucky you'll see bizarre things everywhere. Here are just some examples...

The Travelling Condition

Travelling – if it's done right – can put you through the whole gamut of emotions, from up to down to completely sideways. That's all part of the thrill, and to celebrate here are some tales that touch on what goes through a traveller's mind, particularly when things get tough.

Being Ill on the Road

Illness gets to us all, but when you're eating strange foods and being exposed to all sorts of bugs that your body's not used to, it's not surprising that illness is a fact of travel. But it needn't be a drag, as the following tales show; after all, I survived them all to travel another day!