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…
A&O Hostels: Sustainable Tourism is Top Priority
Travel Begins at 40 discusses with Oliver Winter, CEO of a&o Hostels, about how the company has made sustainability initiatives core to its business. a&o Hostels recently announced the intention…
Inside the Future of Tourism Coalition
Mark Bibby Jackson chats with Jeremy Sampson about the Future of Tourism Coalition and why he believes that tourism can play a positive role in delivering the Green New Deal…
Pembrokeshire: More Sustainable Approach to Tourism
Jane Rees-Baynes, Chair of Visit Pembrokeshire explains how the Welsh tourism organisation has been developing a more sustainable approach to tourism. Pembrokeshire, on the south west corner of Wales, has…
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…
Sustainable Tourism in Costa Rica in Practice
Jonathan Hiltz argues that the commitment to sustainable tourism in Costa Rica makes the Central American country a must-see destination for those of us with itchy feet who don’t want…
Rewilding and the Rise of Regenerative Travel
Jonathan Morris explains the importance of rewiliding and regenerative travel in the rebuild of the travel and tourism sector post Covid. It is impossible to predict quite how tourism will…
The Future of Travel and Tourism in Venice
Pauline Ronnet ponders whether the post-Covid shape of tourism in Venice will be more sustainable. Venice is a microcosm of many of the global sustainability challenges facing the world today…
CO2 Emissions: The Flying Elephant in the Room
Mark Bibby Jackson looks into how the aviation industry can reduce its CO2 emissions. My favourite Disney film of all time is Dumbo. As a child, I loved to see…
8 Easy Tips for Eco-friendly Travel
Liilian Connors gives her eight tips for eco-friendly travel from reducing your rubbish to using the right sunscreen. Going on out-of-town trips or outdoor adventures can be fun, memorable and…
Costa Rica Sustainable Tourism: Leading the World
For many years Costa Rica has rightly been regarded by many as leading the way in sustainable tourism. In an exclusive interview with Travel Begins at 40, and as part…
21 Reasons to Visit Colombia in 2021
Colombia is a country of contrasts. Where the past lives seamlessly with the present; where much loved cities border unexplored terrain; where mountain ranges kiss deserted beaches, all waiting to…
Sustainable Aviation Fuel: a Journey to Cleaner Travel
As Boeing announces its plans to produce planes that can fly on 100% biofuels by 2030, Ciaran Wark explains why Sustainable Aviation Fuel is beginning to take off. Sustainable aviation…
Montenegro: Responsible and Sustainable Tourism
Aleksandra Maksimović, Managing Director of Communications, National Tourism Organisation of Montenegro, explains how responsible and sustainable tourism are key to the country’s development plans. In Montenegro we are extremely committed…
Why Sustainability is Vital to the Tourism of Tomorrow
Emiliano García, Councillor of Tourism for the Valencia City Council, shares his thoughts on why sustainability is so important for the Tourism of Tomorrow, and the actions the Spanish city…
Travel and Tourism : a Clean and Green Future
Travel Begins at 40 Founder, Mark Bibby Jackson, argues that the travel and tourism sector should move towards a clean and green future as it recovers from a calamitous 2020…
9 Eco-friendly Travel Hotspots for 2021
Green travel can mean much more than simply carbon offsetting the emissions from your flight. In many ways travel can be good for the environment with many countries and tourist…
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…
Three Best Isle of Wight Walks – and Pubs
A frequent visitor to the island off the south coast of England, Mark Bibby Jackson shares his favourite Isle of Wight walks. Ever since a child I have been a…
Round the Woods Perfect for Green Tourism
If you are looking for the perfect UK staycation, you could do far worse than exploring the green tourism opportunities at Round the Woods in Norfolk, suggests James Clark. Green…
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…
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…
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…
