Luxury Hotels in Ireland: Lighthouses to Ice Houses
On their second trip in a year to the Emerald Isle Roger Hermiston and Eileen Wise visit three luxury hotels in Ireland, learn about falconry, stay in a lighthouse, dine…
Cape to Cape: a Mature Epic Journey
Seeing age as no barrier, John Sutcliffe donned his walking boot and took to the wilds of Britain on an epic journey that would take him from cape to cape…
Andalucia Destinations: Costas to Sierras
Taking us around the Andalucia destinations of her adopted homeland, Rachel Webb shows us that this Spanish region has so much more to offer…
Whitby and the North York Moors
On a trip to Whitby and the North York Moors, Mark Bibby Jackson encounters a small village steeped in popular culture, an iron-ore rush and two abbeys that would grace…
Planning Your Perfect Peru Holidays
From flying over the Nazca lines to cruising along the Amazon, and trekking to Machu Picchu, Hugh Clayson offers some advice if you are planning to arrange your Peru holidays…
Pilgrim Steps to Santiago de Compostela
James Clark traces part of the Camino de Santiago to Santiago de Compostela and finds solace in his isolation. I have always wanted to walk the Camino to Santiago de…
Explore Queensland on National Wildlife Day
With National Wildlife Day on 4 September, those wishing to celebrate have a wealth of opportunity in Queensland, Australia which is home to thousands of fascinating species from clown fish to…
Reno Nevada: the Biggest Little City in the World
On a week’s trip to Reno Nevada, James Clark samples a taste of the Wild West, falls in love with Lake Tahoe and finds himself in some deep water. The…
5 Queensland Ecotourism Hideaways
With wellness and sustainability being a key focus of today, we have rounded up five Queensland ecotourism resorts, glamping, islands and rainforests for you to enjoy while helping save our planet…
Elephant Sanctuary on World Elephant Day
To mark World Elephant Day on 12 August, Travel Begins at 40 interviews the World Animal Protection, formerly known as WSPA (World Society for the Protection of Animals), about what…
Nova Scotia, Atlantic Canada Autumn Festivals
Golden leaves, fresh seafood and cooler temperatures, Atlantic Canada during autumn offers the very best of the Provinces without the crowds. New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia and Prince…
8 Things to Do in Autumn in the New Forest
The glorious New Forest is currently in the spotlight as the subject of a new Channel 4 series, A Year in the New Forest, which introduces the people who face…
Colorado Holidays: Top Quirky Spots
Colorado is renowned for its stunning scenery and year-round adventure, but there’s much more to the state than meets the eye. From a hidden waterfall surrounded by graffiti to a…
Things to Do in San Francisco SoMa District
Host of the first Rugby World Cup Sevens to ever take place in the US, San Francisco’s SoMa (South of Market) neighbourhood is a rapidly changing neighbourhood. Encompassing several sub-neighbourhoods…
5 UK Summer Holidays by Bus
It’s Summer. For many of us, this means it’s time to jet off to foreign shores, but for others it’s a time to be jealous while watching the obligatory airport…
Faroe Islands Holiday: Sound of Silence
Mark Bibby Jackson heads north for a Faroe Islands holiday to discover a beautiful, windswept land, full of the most amazing landscapes and wonderful food…
7 Cycling Holidays in UK-Europe by Train
From day trips in the UK to family-friendly cycling holidays in Provence or a tour of the Pyrenees, the possibilities are endless when you ditch the car and put your…
Five-Day Northern Thailand Motorcycle Trip
In search of the legendary Route 1148 in northern Thailand on the back of a metal steed, Johan Smits encounters welcoming villagers, five-year-old coffee and a temple in the sky…
Magnificent Seven Venezuela Travel Tips
A land of great beauty and potential, Mark Heath wonders if Venezuela will reclaim a place in travel literature. Here he give his top Venezuela Travel Tips…
Four Great Trails to Hike in Nevada
With the popularity of walking and trekking holidays on the rise this year, there has never been a better time for hiking enthusiasts to visit Nevada. There are walks for…
Up Close and Personal: Uganda’s Mountain Gorilla
Phil Ellis went on a once-in-a-lifetime adventure to Uganda to see the country’s mountain gorilla in its natural environment, and find it a life-changing experience…
What Was Your Favourite African Safari?
In the second of his series of QAs, Travel Begins at 40 Founder, Mark Bibby Jackson, relates his favourite – or at least most memorable – African safari experience. My…
South Africa Travel: from Cape to Cape
On a South Africa Travel trip to the Western Cape, with a brief excursion into the Eastern Cape, Eileen Wise and Roger Hermiston dip their toes into this remarkably vast…
Learn to Scuba Dive: Just Breathe
Before she travelled to Southeast Asia, Kate Burbidge had a fear of the deep, blue sea, then while working at a dive centre in Cambodia, she decided to take the…
