Support World Earth Day Around the Globe
April 22 is Earth Day; a global event celebrated each year to demonstrate support for the protection of our environment. This year the theme is Restore Our Earth. Say yes…
Community Homestay Network Nepal
Mark Bibby Jackson chats with Shiva Dhakal, Chair of the Community Homestay Network in Nepal about community-based tourism. What does sustainable tourism mean? Sustainable tourism to me is tourism that…
15 UK Music Festivals 2021 Guide
Robert Spellman has rounded up 15 UK music festivals this summer that are due to go ahead covid-permitted for Travel Begins at 40. The idea of a summer music festival…
Sustainable Tourism at the Heart of ProColombia
In the latest in our #SustainableSunday series, Mark Bibby Jackson interviews Flavia Santoro, president of ProColombia, the government entity that promotes international tourism, foreign investment and non-traditional exports in Colombia…
Intrepid Travel: Becoming Climate Positive
Zina Bencheikh, Managing Director EMEA for Intrepid Travel, explains the relationship between their customers and local communities, as well as the company’s commitment to becoming Climate Positive. You took up…
Things to Do in Ghent – Noose Bearers, Beer and an Altarpiece
Mark Bibby Jackson travels to Belgium to discover the myriad of things to do in Ghent, a city with a rebellious heart and the most amazing altarpiece. One of the…
Atlantic Canada Voices : Lori McCarthy, Cod Sounds
In the first of a series of articles in association with Atlantic Canada, entitled Atlantic Canada Voices, Travel Begins at 40’s Mark Bibby Jackson talks with Lori McCarthy, the founder…
Inspirational Women for International Women’s Day 2021
In celebration of International Women’s Day 2021 (8 March), the incredible work shaped by women from across the globe deserves to be recognised. From the first African American female Mayor…
Nature and Community Art in Riviera Nayarit Mexico
Renowned for its matchless luxury and protected natural wonders, Riviera Nayarit Mexico stretches along 192 miles of pristine Pacific coastline framed by the majestic Sierra Madre Mountains. With virgin beaches…
Experience the Ultimate 40s Travel Trip
The 40s is the ideal age to take a sabbatical and travel the world when all your worries are behind you and go on an ultimate 40s travel trip. Come…
Welsh Rarebits Hotels of Distinction
With nearly 30 independently owned hotels spread across Wales coast and countryside, every member of the Welsh Rarebits Hotels of Distinction is different but all offer great Welsh hospitality, fine…
Discover Mayan Ruins in Central America
Travelling to Central America is a guarantee of enjoying beautiful beaches, dazzling nature, great hiking trails, legendary cities and towns, and the chance to discover Mayan ruins from the vibrant…
Travel Tales I – From Delphi to Annapurna
Travel Begins at 40 editor and founder Mark Bibby Jackson sets off on a lifetime spent travelling starting with youthful visits to Greece, Egypt and Nepal in his travel tales…
Victoria & Albert: Our Lives in Watercolour
A new exhibition at the Palace of Holyroodhouse featuring watercolours collected by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert is set to open this March in Edinburgh. Throughout their marriage Victoria and…
Virtual New Year’s Eve 2020 Celebrations
2020 has been the most forgettable of years, so why not give it a proper send off? Here is our round-up of virtual New Year’s Eve 2020 celebrations. While we…
Things to Do in Bournemouth at the Weekend
Bournemouth has been a favourite seaside haunt since the Victorian era that still scores high on the list for Brits looking for a top-notch beach holiday or weekend away. James…
The Savoy : a London Landmark Hotel
Roger Hermiston and Eileen Wise spend a night at The Savoy, discovering the colourful history and wonderful cuisine of one of London’s foremost hotels. Past the exquisite glass Lalique fountain…
Local Travel in Aldeburgh Suffolk and Orford
Mark Bibby Jackson returns to the East of England for a UK Staycation, visiting the seaside resort of Aldeburgh Suffolk and nearby Orford for a local experience. It seems somehow…
Backwater on the Norfolk Broads
Roger Hermiston & Eileen Wise make the short trip to the Norfolk Broads to stay at Backwater, and glory in the wildlife and boating before visiting Houghton Hall. It was…
3 Daydream Destinations for a Unique Holiday Experience
It goes without saying that our travel options are unfortunately limited right now. While it’s not the ideal time to be planning your unique holiday experience, there’s nothing to stop…
100 Queen’s Gate Hotel: Door to Door
James Clark spends a night in the UK capital taking full advantage of 100 Queen’s Gate London’s door to door chauffeur offer. The doorbell rang bang on time to announce…
Ray Harryhausen: Titan of Cinema
The pioneering and unparalleled work of Ray Harryhausen (1920-2013), the cinematic titan whose films shaped the face of modern cinema, is the focus of a new exhibition. Ray Harryhausen: Titan…
Trekking the Aletsch Glacier, Switzerland
Mark Bibby Jackson travels to the Swiss canton of Valais to walk along the Aletsch Glacier, only to encounter a million-dollar view, a dish of cholera and cowbells that drove…
Sustainable Hastings Fish and Ships
Hastings has the biggest beach-launched fishing fleet in Europe, and its iconic Net Shops. Travel Begins at 40 chats with Stella Landau, Fish Festivals Organiser, about the sustainable Hastings Fish…
