Cabaret Musical: A Night at the Kit Kat Club
Eileen Wise and Deborah Unger see the Cabaret musical at the Playhouse Theatre, and enter the vivid world of the Kit Kat Club. It’s not usual to be offered a…
Sustainable Mountain Tourism for All Seasons
Mark Bibby Jackson talks with Al Judge, co-founder of AliKats Mountain Holidays Morzine, in the French Alps about how mountain tourism can be more sustainable. 1) How do you believe…
How Much Does It Cost to Relocate to Hawaii?
Moving houses include a seemingly unending list of expenses. Relocating to Hawaii, the most expensive state in the US, won’t be cheap. But if your dream is to live a…
UK Road Trip from Oxford to the Oxford Bar
Mark Bibby Jackson goes on a UK road trip from Oxford to the Scottish capital along memory lane. I must admit to be slightly scared, or perhaps scarred, by Oxford…
Byway: The Slow Travel Future is Now
To mark Earth Day, Mark Bibby Jackson chats with Cat Jones, the Founder of Byway, the travel company that is firmly putting slow travel on the map. You opened Byway…
7 Great Beer Festivals in the UK, Belgium, Germany and the US
Travel Begins at 40 looks at seven great beer festivals in the UK, Belgium, Germany and the US. There is certainly no lack of beer festivals in the UK –…
Befriending Proud Margaret in Leuven Belgium
Mark Bibby Jackson goes on a tour of Leuven Belgium, a town with the oldest university in Belgium and the home of Stella, where he gets a glimpse of the…
Visit a Bamboo Garden in Europe
Global Ambassador of the World Bamboo Organisation and Senior Advisor to the European Bamboo Programme Dr Hans Friederich explains why we should all visit a Bamboo Garden in 2022. What…
Charleston House: Bohemia in Sussex
Neil Hennessy-Vass visits Charleston House in Sussex and loves its unconventional beauty and perfect gardens. The atmosphere of Charleston is one of calm reference I feel. The artists Vanessa Bell…
Local Tourism in Cartagena Colombia
After visiting the country’s capital Bogota and the coffee region, Mark Bibby Jackson travels to the coast to dip his toes like a local in Cartagena Colombia. It is a…
Five Best Hikes in Scottsdale Arizona
Although international travel has ground to a halt due to the coronavirus pandemic, the yearn for strolling in those wide open – and safe – spaces is growing day by…
Photographic Journey Through Flores Indonesia
Landing at Ende on the eastern side of Flores Indonesia, we embarked on a five-day overland trip following the Trans-Flores Highway, capturing memories for a digital memory book along the…
In for a Dig at The Bloomsbury Hotel
Roger Hermiston and Eileen Wise leave their Suffolk home for a night to experience The Bloomsbury Hotel London and the Sutton Hoo Helmet. It was but a stroll from The…
Tasting the Colombia Coffee Region
After visiting Bogota graffiti art and beautiful Villa de Leyva, Mark Bibby Jackson continues his South American travels to the Colombia coffee region and Valle del Cocora, the land of…
Best Ways to Visit Scotland this Spring
Spring has officially sprung. Along with longer days and higher temperatures comes the urge to explore the wonderful landscapes our island has to offer. There are so many highlights to…
Rectory Manor Hotel, Suffolk
Roger Hermiston and Eileen Wise take the shortest of journeys to stay at the nearby Rectory Manor Hotel, Suffolk. We reckon we’re familiar with all – or nearly all –…
Sustainable Cruises: Rainforest Cruises
At Travel Begins at 40, we beleive it is important to highlight organisations that have sustainable tourism at their heart. Today we highlight Rainforest Cruises which provides bespoke responsible and…
Top American States To Visit In 2022 & Things To Do There
Made up of 50 states, the USA is a huge country. This means that it can be overwhelming for any potential tourist looking to visit the country, as there is…
Bogota Graffiti Art & Villa de Leyva Colombia
Mark Bibby Jackson returns to Colombia, to discover a passion for the wonderful Bogota graffiti art catch a glimpse of a hope for a sustainable tourism future in beautiful Villa…
London Theatres : a Review
Mark Bibby Jackson reviews London Theatres, a guide to London’s Theatres by Michael Coveney and Peter Dazeley with foreword by actor Mark Rylance published by Frances Lincoln. One of the…
Sloane Place: Chelsea’s Best Kept Secret
London Begins at 40 Food Critic, James Clark visits Sloane Place a new place to dine in a very old part of London. It is no secret that Chelsea’s high-end…
A Wilde Stroll from Paddington to Camden
Mark Bibby Jackson spends a night at the Wilde Aparthotel in Paddington and goes for a stroll along the Regents Canal in London to Camden. As Johnson said, once you…
A Wilde Stroll from Paddington to Camden
Mark Bibby Jackson spends a night at the Wilde Aparthotel by Staycity in Paddington and goes for a stroll along the Regents Canal in London to Camden. As Samuel Johnson…
Madeira Holidays: a Perfect Piece of Paradise
Travel journalist Marion Ainge enjoys a Shirley Valentine moment in Faja dos Padres, the perfect spot to enjoy your Madeira holidays. It’s a Shirley Valentine moment. From a cliff top…
