Mark Johanson

2041-2070 (out of 2055)

Mark Johanson is the travel editor at the International Business Times. He has traveled to and written about more than 30 nations and territories on every continent except Africa, and lived in the UK, U.S., the Caribbean and New Zealand. He is currently based in Sydney, Australia.

What is Planking? Facebook's Controversial New Craze

Is it a way of reimagining your everyday environment or a dangerous new craze?

The Toy Travel Phenomenon is Spreading

Travel agencies for toys are popping up across the globe. Is your teddy bear ready for a big adventure?

150th Anniversary of Train Travel in Pakistan

On this day in 1861, the first engine in Pakistan chugged out of Karachi to an astonished crowd.

Holland America Cruise Ship Hits Ice in Alaska

A 1,916-passenger ship hits ice near Alaska's Hubbard Glacier in Yakutat Bay.

Seven Tourists’ Deaths Linked to Hotel in Thailand

In an attempt to rid their rooms of bed bugs, a Thai hotel may have inadvertently killed seven of its guests.

The World’s Top Rated Destination that Nobody’s Going To

Sure, it was New York Times number one destination in the world for 2008. Sure, it’s the Wanderlust Travel Awards winner for Top City in 2010 and 2011. But, nobody seems to be listening.

Port Victoria, Seychelles - Gateway to Royal Seculsion

As the world mulls over whether or not Will and Kate are actually in Seychelles, here's a quick look at the smallest African capital.

Russia Celebrates Victory Day with Lavish Parades (Photos)

Russia flexes its military might during Victory Day parades.

Study Finds Business Travel Linked to Obesity

A recent study from Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health finds a link between frequent business travel and obesity.

Brood XIX Cicadas Emerge in the American South

After 13 years underground, the Brood XIX cicadas are popping up across the American South.

Top Five Reasons to Hide in Abbottabad, Pakistan (instead of a cave)

When the United States' elite Navy SEAL Team Six unit killed Osama bin Laden on May 1, 2011, the world wondered how he hid, seemingly out in the open, for so long.