Nuzzled by the largest land animal on earth
The world on a plate in Soho
When it comes to ticking holiday boxes nowhere beats Mallorca
Drinking the marvels of mellow Moravia
A new breed of invader on a Danish drama tour
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When in Lima make lemonade
When in Lima make lemonade
LIMA is a food destination. When Peruvians turn their attention to cooking the whole world groans in pleasure.
After your white Christmas dive into a black New Year at the healing dark springs of Slovenia
After your white Christmas dive into a black New Year at the healing dark springs of Slovenia
DON’T be put off by the black water or the smell of tar - this is Slovenian spa water, found nowhere else on earth.
Mexico City: From ancient ruins to markets, mezcal and mariachi bands. Feel the heat of CDMX in 48 hours
Mexico City: From ancient ruins to markets, mezcal and mariachi bands. Feel the heat of CDMX in 48 hours
MEXICO City has topped an Airbnb poll that reveals the most in-demand destinations for the 2018/19 Christmas season.
Go ape when you see the orangutans in Sabah
Go ape when you see the orangutans in Sabah
AS the banned Iceland advert has us hooked on orangutans this Christmas, where can you still see these amazing animals?
60 seconds: North Korean rice wine
60 seconds: North Korean rice wine
IT might not be on every wine lovers bucket list but a bottle from North Korea could soon become highly sought after.
Hell or high water: Atlantic crossing was my biggest test
Hell or high water: Atlantic crossing was my biggest test
NATALIE sailed on board the world's eighth largest passenger liner, the Anthem of the Seas sailing from England to America.
See Mayan history in a whole new light
See Mayan history in a whole new light
I HAD a lot of questions for the Mayas, who built the city of Chichén Itzá more than one thousand years ago.
My rocky road to paradise in Palawan
My rocky road to paradise in Palawan
THIS time, I’ve gone too far. I’ve had a bucket-listful. My first sight of El Nido is in the dark. It’s 2am and it’s eerie.
Chalkmarks picture wins The Sunday Times Big Shot competition!
Chalkmarks picture wins The Sunday Times Big Shot competition!
THIS is my favourite shot taken while hiking the seven Rila Lakes in Bulgaria. The landscape was stunning.
Meet the woman giving beauty a makeover in Malaysia
Meet the woman giving beauty a makeover in Malaysia
FORMER actress but Isma Husein is on a mission to end the one-colour suits all culture in the cosmetics industry.
My Best Shot: Shinjuku, Japan
My Best Shot: Shinjuku, Japan
THIS picture is from Tokyo. I was just walking around and taking the stairs down at Shinjuku Station.
Chalkmarks Cozumel, Mexico
My Best Shot: Cozumel, Mexico
  • 15th February 2019
Chalkmarks Kyoto, Japan
My Best Shot: Kyoto, Japan
  • 14th February 2019
Chalkmarks Rila Lakes
Chalkmarks picture wins The Sunday Times Big Shot competition!
  • 21st October 2018
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    Natalie is certainly a one-off, perhaps a two-off, as I swear there are two of them inside there, each full of fun and energy, brightness and wit and sharpness

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    About Chalkmarks
    Author Natalie Chalk

    Natalie Chalk is a journalist and travel writer who has worked on the news desks of the MailOnline and the Daily Express.She has recently written about learning to burlesque in Czechia, surf in Norway and wander the medieval streets of Malta for which she was nominated for the Malta Tourism Award 2014. She’s written for all the UK’s national newspapers with travel features appearing in the Guardian, TNT Magazine and Express Newspapers. She has lived in Peru, Nigeria and Portugal and earlier this year she returned to London after travelling the world for 14 months, visiting 39 cities. In 2017, Chalkmarks.co.uk was named Top 10 UK Travel Bloggers.

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