Last Minute Travel Deals October 2020
Whether you are looking for a UK Staycation or a trip overseas, there are plenty of last minute travel deals October 2020 for that late sun. Travel Begins at 40…
10 Tips For An Awesome Alpe d’Huez Ski Trip
Weighing up which French Alps ski resort to choose for your next ski holiday? You’re spoiled for choice, but there are several superb reasons that Alpe d’Huez is a prime…
Close Encounter at Milsoms Kesgrave Hall Suffolk
Despite abhorring the word, Roger Hermiston and Eileen Wise go on a Suffolk staycation at Kesgrave Hall hotel to discover a most relaxing place full of history and a close…
3 Ways To Learn During a Radical Sabbatical
Turning 40 is always a milestone and one that some of us embrace positively more than others. If you’ve been suffering from a dose of existential angst as you approach…
East Arnhem Land: Where Salt and Fresh Water Meet
Lynn Gail heads into the indigenous homelands in East Arnhem Land and experiences an unexpected connection to the land and its people. The squelch from the sodden mud makes the…
Caledonia Cuisine: Scottish Food Hotspots
If you’ve got your eye on a gastronomical UK staycation in the next few months, or even into 2021, you could do worse than consider going north of the border…
Top 10 Nudist Beaches in Europe
For many of us the current year has been one of lockdown. With our collective travel wings clipped, many of us are looking for new places and new ways to…
Crown and Garter: Gardens, Gin and a Gourmet Delight
Mark Bibby Jackson discovers Britain’s largest pear tree, the home of Bombay Sapphire and a feast worthy of Queen Victoria on a UK staycation at the Crown and Garter Inkpen…
Rewilding at Fritton Lake Norfolk
On his UK staycation, James Clark travels to the Somerleyton Estate managed Fritton Lake, Norfolk, between Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft to discover all about rewilding. As a child, Fritton Lake…
A 1066 Country Walk – Winchelsea to Hastings
Mark Bibby Jackson goes on a 1066 Country Walk from Winchelsea to Hastings to discover it is anything other than a stroll in a country park. Perhaps it epitomises the…
Last Minute Travel Deals September 2020
Whether you are looking for a UK Staycation or a trip overseas, there are plenty of last minute travel deals September 2020 to be had. Travel Begins at 40 has…
Angkor Wat Away from the Crowds
Marissa Carruthers takes a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see Angkor Wat temple away from the crowds and finds it both an exhilarating and disheartening experience. It’s an eerie sight; almost apocalyptic…
Coffee Clubs: Experience a World of Aromas
With her travel wings clipped temporarily due to travel guidelines, Irene Caswell has decided to explore the world of Coffee Clubs from her home in the UK. Trying new food…
Crathorne Hall Hotel: an Edwardian Delight
Mark Bibby Jackson ventures to Yorkshire to stay at Crathorne Hall hotel, an Edwardian stately home, with incredible views and a rich history, ideal for a UK staycation. Checking into…
8 Remote European Islands You Must Visit
During the current climate we are all looking for secluded places where we can escape. Milda Urbonaite explores the most remote European islands you should visit. Today’s fast-paced modern life…
Norfolk Walks as Travel Businesses Reopen
With international travel low on many people’s agendas, and UK travel advice as changeable as the weather, many are choosing to head to the open spaces of the UK for…
Isabella Garofanelli: Luxury Travel on the Go
Travel Begins at 40 chats with Isabella Garofanelli who gave up a corporate job with a blue-chip multinational media company to travel the world full-time. The founder and CEO of…
1066 Country and All That
The area around Hastings might be called 1066 Country, but as Mark Bibby Jackson discovers there is more to pique your historic interest than the Battle of Hastings and all…
New Mexico Road Trip: UFOs, Ghost Towns & Country Music
On their two-and-a-half week New Mexico road trip Roger Hermiston and Eileen Wise discover a Land of Enchantment and a rich cultural heritage. You quickly understand why they call New…
The Stafford: a London West End Delight
The Stafford London hotel in St James’s reopened its doors on 3 August 2020 after the COVID-19 lockdown. Eileen Wise and Roger Hermiston made their last pre-coronavirus London break staying…
Major Sporting Events To See At Least Once
Attendance at sporting events might be on hold due to the COVID-19 outbreak, but when fans are allowed back in the stadium, perhaps you should set your sights high on…
Walking in Japan along the Michinoku Coastal Trail
James Clark goes walking in Japan along the Michinoku Coastal Trail in Tohoku, a remote region of the country that suffered terribly at the hands of the 2011 Tsunami and…
Things to Do in Jerusalem in 48 Hours
Few cities in the world captivate in the same way as Jerusalem. It is a city that we all know, and sacred to three of the world’s great religions, Judaism…
British Tourists Welcome on their Antigua Holidays
The West Indies cricket team might be teaching England how to play cricket, but back in the Caribbean one tourism department is encouraging Brits to go there on their Antigua…
