Pop to Chichester for Culture
With the launch of Pop! Art in a Changing Britain exhibition at Chichester’s Pallant House Gallery and the new Festival 18 line-up at the Chichester Festival Theatre…
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With the launch of Pop! Art in a Changing Britain exhibition at Chichester’s Pallant House Gallery and the new Festival 18 line-up at the Chichester Festival Theatre…
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Prestige Holidays offers springtime packages to coincide with the launch of a major new film release and Guernsey’s ‘Occupation Liberation’ Heritage Festival 2018…
Responsible tourism specialist Village Ways introduces Bhutan, the last great Himalayan kingdom and a little-visited and enigmatic country. New for this year is a 13-day Villages and Valleys of Bhutan itinerary…
From 5 May to 16 September, impressive constructions of contemporary artists and architects from around the world will appear in public spaces…
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Friday 16 sees the UK premier of Golden Globe winner Lady Bird,a coming of age story following Christine (Lady Bird) as she struggles through the final year of her Catholic high…
For many an appreciation of the culture of the country or community that you visit on your holidays is a major part of the travelling experience, especially for the more mature traveller.
Whether you are taking a short city break to Amsterdam or Paris, or going on a longer trip to a distant and exciting land, your experience is enriched by an appreciation of the local culture.
Ideally, time your trip to coincide with a major festival. At Travel Begins at 40 we have a whole section devoted to some of the most colourful and spectacular festivals from around the world. So whether it is the whirling dervishes of Konya, Nagaland’s Hornbill Festival, the Tsagaan Sar in Mongolia or Benin’s Voodoo Festival that tickles your cultural fancy, let us guide your way.
Visiting an unfamiliar country can lead to a bit of a cultural shock, but don’t let this put you off making that special journey. Often it is when we leave our comfort zone that we reap most rewards.
Not that we always have to travel that far to have a rich and rewarding cultural experience. Hull is the current city of culture in the UK, and a trip there can be a surprisingly rewarding experience. Enjoy it.