Sustainability and Conservation in the Dominican Republic
Do the phrases global warming and carbon footprint prick your conscience about going on holiday? On a recent visit to the Dominican Republic, I learnt how people holidaying on this…
A Tour of Comuna 13 Medellin Colombia
On his visit to the Colombian city, Mike East takes a tour of Comuna 13 Medellin (la comuna 13 Medellin), and discovers it to be a wonderful example of community-based…
Sigiriya Rock, Dambulla and Elephant Safari in Sri Lanka
In the first of a series of articles covering his trip to Sri Lanka, Mark Bibby Jackson goes on an elephant safari, sees the wonderful cave paintings at Dambulla and…
C4 Summer Camps 2023, Chi Phat
For all the young adventure seekers out there, C4 Adventures has unveiled its C4 Summer Camps 2023 programme. So, if exploring the jungle and getting up close to the wildlife…
Cambodia Ecotourism: Tapping into the Future
Cambodia boasts an abundance of untapped ecotourism potential, which is being unlocked by a $55 million project. Cambodia is home to a kaleidoscope of landscapes that range from soaring plains…
Minister Talks About Tourism in Cambodia
Cambodia is slated to host the Mekong Tourism Forum (MTF) in Sihanoukville from April 25 to 27. Ahead of the event, which is expected to attract hundreds of regional stakeholders…
C4 Aural Mountain Ascent
Fancy conquering Cambodia’s highest peak? If so, then sign up for C4 Aural Mountain Ascent, a three-day adventure from forest to jungle. If you haven’t got any plans for the…
Kouprey Adventures: Unique Cambodia Tours
It’s been a tough few years for the Cambodia tourism industry, but with borders now open and travel rebounding, hopes are high that 2023 will breathe new life into the…
Spreefeld: Sustainable Walking Tour in Berlin
Mark Bibby Jackson returns to the German capital to go on a walking tour in Berlin through Spreefeld, Spreeacker and Teepee Land. We are standing in the remains of the…
Sustainable Things To Do in Vienna
Mark Bibby Jackson takes an alternative view of tourism in the Austrian capital, going on a tour looking at sustainable things to do in Vienna. It is towards the end…
Kulen Elephant Forest: Angkor Wat Elephants New Home
After spending 22 years ferrying visitors to the temples of Angkor Wat, a group of elephants have found a new home at Kulen Elephant Forest at the foothills of Siem…
Successfully Surviving Covid in Cambodia
Marissa Carruthers has called Cambodia home since 2012, but when the pandemic hit, she was faced with the huge dilemma of surviving covid in Cambodia and whether to stay or…
What to Do in Kratie Province?
The predominantly rural north-eastern province of Kratie is gaining momentum with visitors, thanks in most part to its riverine celebrities – a pocket of critically-endangered Irrawaddy dolphins…
Natural Renewal in Inverness Scotland
After completing his UK road trip from Oxford to Edinburgh, Mark Bibby Jackson continues north to Inverness Scotland in search not of a mythical monster but a very real approach…
Sustainable Cruises: Rainforest Cruises
At Travel Begins at 40, we beleive it is important to highlight organisations that have sustainable tourism at their heart. Today we highlight Rainforest Cruises which provides bespoke responsible and…
Going Wild in the Cardamoms, Cambodia
Mark Bibby Jackson gets in tune with his inner self as he goes on an eco-tour in the Cardamom Mountains spending three nights under canvas in Wild Cambodia. It was…
Khiri Travel: Taking a Slow Route to the Future of Tourism
Mark Bibby Jackson talks with Willem Niemeijer founder of Khiri Travel, and CEO of YAANA Ventures about Slow Travel. The past few years have seen many people, companies and organisations…
Rwanda Travel: Community at Heart of Tourism
Travel Begins at 40 chats with Belise Kariza, Chief Tourism Officer, Rwanda Development Board about Covid, Sustainable Tourism and the future of Rwanda travel. How badly has Rwanda been affected…
Support World Earth Day Around the Globe
April 22 is Earth Day; a global event celebrated each year to demonstrate support for the protection of our environment. This year the theme is Restore Our Earth. Say yes…
Community Homestay Network Nepal
Mark Bibby Jackson chats with Shiva Dhakal, Chair of the Community Homestay Network in Nepal about community-based tourism. What does sustainable tourism mean? Sustainable tourism to me is tourism that…
Sustainable Tourism at the Heart of ProColombia
In the latest in our #SustainableSunday series, Mark Bibby Jackson interviews Flavia Santoro, president of ProColombia, the government entity that promotes international tourism, foreign investment and non-traditional exports in Colombia…
Intrepid Travel: Becoming Climate Positive
Zina Bencheikh, Managing Director EMEA for Intrepid Travel, explains the relationship between their customers and local communities, as well as the company’s commitment to becoming Climate Positive. You took up…
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…
