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…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Now that the UK is reopening to tourism staycations are very much in vogue. Shortly prior to the lockdown, Mark Bibby Jackson took a Cornwall holiday that was destined to…
Roger Hermiston and Eileen Wise return to the Caribbean to go on their Jamaica holidays and discover great Caribbean food, wonderful birdlife and the home of reggae. Some thirteen years…
Before the Coronavirus pandemic gripped the UK, Mark Bibby Jackson took the short trip to Suffolk to discover a plethora of things to do in Bury St Edmunds, from drinking…
Nick Knight Roses from my Garden will be opening on 4 July at Waddesdon Manor gardens. The exhibition was due to open in March but was postponed due to the…
Although travel has been prevented for most of us, we can still dream of the future. Hopefully these wonderful travel images of Asia by Rupert Marlow will inspire you on…
Irene Caswell looks forward to a world where we can travel internationally once more and explores the delights of traditional food in Slovenia. Slovenia is less than a tenth of…
Before the coronavirus, Eileen Wise and Roger Hermiston jet off in the middle of the British winter and fly off to the Caribbean, on their St Lucia Holidays, taking in…
To say that Ffestiniog Travel Director Alan Heywood is a veteran of the rail travel industry would be something of an understatement. Alan’s rail industry experience stretches all the way…
Back in the days when global travel was ‘normal’, on his Belize holidays James Clark delved deep into the jungle and ended up swimming with the sharks. Mayan ruins, tropical…
Before the corona-lockdown James Clark travelled to Southwest France to discover the plethora of things to do in Toulouse, home of the Concorde, and a city full of culture, amazing…
From the Hebrides to Cornwall, Irene Caswell runs through some UK staycation ideas where you can learn a new skill – from beekeeping to surfing or even playing the fiddle…
Monte Carlo is commonly cited as one of the most high-end travel destinations in the world. And between its harbour full of yachts, opulent hotels, and streets full of luxury…
Before the coronavirus lock-down, father of one, James Hardy and partner Miriam Dembach, forewent the safe haven of Europe to travel Thailand with their four-year-old daughter Nova. He discovered the…
The following trip was taken before the Covid-19 situation took hold. But be rest assured that the beauty of Andalusia is still waiting for you to explore. As we now…
Culture & history are essential elements of the Over 40 and Over 50 travel experience. Gone have the days when you were content just to lying on the beach, and – perhaps – the kids have trailed off on holidays of their own. At Travel Begins at 40, our team of expert writers have traversed the globe to bring you their favourite cultural and historical highs – some of which might just take you by surprise. So whether you fancy taking a tour of Florence or visiting the Louvre – the Abu Dhabi one naturally, we have the travel experiences that might just inspire you to go on a trip of your own. From Pittsburgh to Almaty and Cartagena to Oman, we have experienced the world’s greatest festivals and museums, castles and temples. Read our adventures and don’t forget to go on similar ones of your own. Culture, history and the people who have shaped them at travel Begins at 40.