Reptiles & Amphibians of Panama’s Rainforests
This ten-day tour offers a rare chance to join world-renowned herpetologist Dr. Andrew Durso in search of Panama’s reptiles and amphibians. Survey rainforests and cloud forests…
Save on a Rabbie’s Trip to Skye
2020 is a leap year and what better way to spend your extra day than travelling with Rabbie’s. Take full advantage of this extra day with Rabbie’s Winter Wander 10%…
New Intrepid Tours to Pakistan
Intrepid Travel, the world’s leading sustainable tour operator, has introduced Pakistan as a new destination to its portfolio in 2020, with the launch of an expedition…
Heritage Responsible Expedition Cruises
Known for its responsible expedition travel and support of conservation projects, New Zealand-based operator, Heritage Expeditions, has a unique collection of voyages in Antarctica’s…
8 Electric Bike Tours from around the World
Always popular, cycling tours have gotten an extra “charge” in recent years with the addition of electric bikes, allowing guests to ride hills with ease or get a boost to…
Paradise Lost: Karimunjawa Islands, Indonesia
Marissa Carruthers takes a leap into the unknown to visit the small Karimunjawa archipelago off the coast of Java, Indonesia. I turned to Google for help when my friend asked…
Aurora Hot Air Ballooning and Stargazing
A new way to experience the Northern Light in Swedish Lapland has been launched allowing guests to float into the Arctic skies and hover amongst the stars, in search of…
Top 5 Once in a Lifetime Travel Experiences
All you wanderlusters out there, what is it that makes your heart pump out loud? Watching that beautiful sunset over the Tanah Lot in Bali, the sunrise at Giza’s Great…
Lanzarote: The Beatitude of Nothingness
Mark Bibby Jackson returns to Lanzarote one year after walking the length of the island. This time he does absolutely nothing, and glories in it. It may seem strange but…
Solo Walking Holiday in the Albanian Alps
Elinor Goodman decides to take a solo walking holiday through the spectacular Albanian Alps to reach new heights. Four hours into a five hour walk on the first day of…
Off-grid Husky-sledding in Finnish Lapland
For the ultimate reset, take on an epic five-day dog-sledding adventure to experience the frozen wonderland of Finland’s Pallas-Ylläs National Park. After an initial demonstration…
Into the Chittagong Hill Tracts: Rangamati
Johan Smits visits Rangamati Bangladesh in the travel-restricted Chittagong Hill Tracts – the country’s highlands and home of the Jumma people. I’m on my way from Chittagong, Bangladesh’s largest port…
Self-driven Journey of Discovery in Panama
Step out of your comfort zone this year and embark on a self-driven journey through picturesque Panama. Travel from Panama City to the mountainous El Valle Region – nestled amidst…
Experience Bhutanese Wellness with TravelLocal
Escape the stress of the twenty tens and journey to Bhutan in 2020 for a week of dynamic change and growth. Luxurious hot springs, fresh alpine air and the beauty…
8 Things to Discover in Chile in 2020
Chile is one of the most exciting countries to visit in the world. From seeing a solar eclipse to following in the footsteps of Ferdinand Magellan, here is our choice…
6 Alternative Places to Visit in 2020
The world is getting smaller so they say with less new places to explore. Think again. Espousing the philosophy of undertourism, Travel Begins at 40 suggests alternatives places to visit…
Explore a Land Lost in Time – Papua New Guinea
Jules Verne has added a collection of 13 new limited edition itineraries to its worldwide escorted tours for 2020, including an incredible 18-day expedition to Papua New Guinea…
Discover the Paradise of São Tomé and Príncipe
Travel to the subtropical islands of São Tomé and Príncipe, where lush landscapes, unexplored rainforests and palm-fringed beaches await. Visit cocoa and coffee plantations…
Special Readers Offer for Mongolia Tour
When we established Travel Begins at 40 we made a committment to offer our readers the best, most responsible and adventurous ways to explore lesser explored parts of the world…
Dragoman Embracing Trend for Slow Travel
Dragoman has been travelling in the slow lane for 37 years and so are loving the trend for “slow travel” that has been highlighted in a recent Travel Trends report…
Bangladesh Travel: Rivers, Relics and Wrecks
After visiting the capital Dhaka and taking a voyage to the Sundarbans mangrove forest, Johan Smits continues his Bangladesh travel by road, river and rail, encountering ancient relics and huge…
Naturetrek Eclipse Tours in 2020 and 2021
Looking to the skies can bring some of the most rewarding and captivating views in nature, and all the more so when the astronomical events in question happen once in…
5 Great Mongolia Festivals Not to Be Missed
From horse-drawn sledges on a frozen lake to the world’s biggest camel race in the Gobi desert, Travel Begins at 40 has selected five great Mongolia festivals for 2020. Tsagaan…
Mountains, Lakes & Nomads of Kyrgyzstan
Keen to venture further afield for next summer’s holiday? Bordering China, and with a largely nomadic rural population, mountainous Kyrgyzstan makes a fascinating choice…
