Six Best Hotel Rooftop Bars in the World
Are you the type of person who likes looking down rather than up? Travel Begins at 40 has teamed up with The Rooftop Guide to give you six of the…
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Are you the type of person who likes looking down rather than up? Travel Begins at 40 has teamed up with The Rooftop Guide to give you six of the…
Fitness fads come and go but all feature the same goal – to keep your body healthy, but what about your mind? Marissa Carruthers asks whether Cambodia could become the…
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…
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…
On their trip through South Africa, Eileen Wise and Roger Hermiston pay a visit on a controversial figure in Cape Town at the Rhodes Memorial…
Travel Begins at 40 founder Mark Bibby Jackson has visited more than 60 countries in a quarter of a century of travelling, he answers some of your most popular travel…
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…
Sabah Borneo Holidays can be rich, rewarding and varied as Mark Bibby Jackson realises as he encounters a wealth of wildlife in its natural environment and becomes re-acquainted with an…
Mark Bibby Jackson takes a lift to the top of the world to spend a night at Rosewood Phnom Penh and discover a world of refined luxury and devastating views…
As a city rich in cultural and history, it’s no surprise to find the choice of things to do in Cartagena Colombia is rich and varied. Mike East discovers great…
Unable to resist the nagging power of social media any longer Kate Burbidge decides to take up paddle boarding and finds it, despite the ups and downs, an ultimately rewarding…
Patrick Monnissen, Brewery Manager at the Brouwerij Bourgogne des Flandres reveals the secrets behind what makes Belgian beer so good, from how it’s brewed…
Located in Western Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh is home to numerous arts and cultural offerings, including the Andy Warhol Museum, the largest museum dedicated to a single artist in the world. Explore…
The Blitz, Battle of Britain and D-Day landings, Roger Hermiston and Eileen Wise visit the Beaverbrook Hotel in Surrey to take a bed with history, and do not leave disappointed. …
The ancient temples of Angkor Wat provided the backdrop for Raid Amazones, a gruelling six-day sporting challenge that saw 175 women from across the globe gather in Cambodia’s Siem Reap…
Marissa Carruthers travels to the islands off Cambodia’s southerly coast to sample luxury tourism at the Royal Sands Koh Rong and just about manages to drag herself back to normalcy…
Johan Smits explores Kazakhstan’s former capital Almaty and discovers an overlooked city destination full of cafe culture and a respect for its former Soviet heritage waiting to be discovered by…
Luke Bailes, the charismatic founder of Singita, is one of the most influential individuals in African wildlife conservation tourism, preserving swathes of African wilderness by promoting environmentally conscious and socially…
Roger Hermiston and Eileen Wise set off back in time on an Ireland travel yarn to unearth echoes of Raleigh, Cromwell and De Valera, as well as an invaluable Blue…
On a long weekend in the Belgian capital, Mark Bibby Jackson discovers many things to do in Brussels, although most seem to revolve around the city’s delightful bars…
Last November, Elise Wortley set out into the Indian Himalaya, following in the footsteps of legendary female explorer Alexandra David-Neél, who crossed the Himalayas…
On her month-long Albania travel Odyssey, Emma Levine decides to ignore all local advice and take the train…
Is 2018 the year to begin something new, to create a new year. Our resident expert in all things Eastern has given her pick of the best Southeast Asia Wellness…
Hidden off the main road, about 30 minutes before Kratie on the highway from the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh, the small village of Chhlong remains off the map for…
Travel is full of experiences that are great for the over 40 or over 50 travel aficionado. Whether it is glamping in the wilderness or taking a stroll through cultural centres, at Travel Begins at 40 we share our favourite travel experiences with you, broken into categories ranging from beach to city breaks, and culture and history to gastronomy. We also have a more ethical bias with sustainable tourism as well as luxury tourism for those who want some glamour on their vacation. There is also wellness for those who prefer a bit of pampering and a category for solo travellers as well. Life is an adventure and so should travelling be regardless of your age, so if you want your life to be full of adventure then Travel Begins at 40 is the ideal website for you, just read our full list to give yourself the inspiration to travel.