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Discover Historic Bath by Bicycle

Discover Historic Bath by Bicycle

March will see the launch of Bath Bike Tours, the first of its kind to provide a programme of bicycle tours in the city and surrounding areas. So maybe this Spring you should get on your bike and see what the Roman…

Norway & Finland: Summer Holidays

Norway & Finland: Summer Holidays

Leading Nordic travel specialist Discover the World has just launched a variety of new Nordic holidays for travel during summer, from family houseboat holidays on Finland’s lakes and island hopping…

Spain – Walking from Inn to Inn

Spain – Walking from Inn to Inn

Giving its name to the Iberian Peninsula, the Ebro is Spain’s longest river and winds its way through the vast plains and towering gorges of the Cantabrian Mountains to the…

Henry Ford Museum Voted Number One

Henry Ford Museum Voted Number One

Michigan’s Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation has been voted one of the coolest museums in the world for families by the New York Times. Ranked number one in the list…

Discover Ontario’s Southern Charm

Discover Ontario’s Southern Charm

Home to Point Pelee National Park and Ontario’s southernmost point, as well as numerous wineries, southern Ontario contains a wealth of opportunity and adventure for 2018 and beyond…

Spring City Breaks in Europe

Spring City Breaks in Europe

As temperatures begin to rise and cities heat up, celebrate the change in seasons and book a welcoming break in one of Europe’s coolest cities this March…

Discover Bhutan with Village Ways

Discover Bhutan with Village Ways

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…

Short Breaks from Portugal to Norway

Short Breaks from Portugal to Norway

It is particularly rewarding escaping to somewhere completely different, even for just a short while, and for this reason Inntravel introduces a whole host of new Slow short breaks, each…

Estonia Celebrates its Centenary

Estonia Celebrates its Centenary

The Republic of Estonia was born on 24 February 1918. As the country prepares to celebrates the 100th anniversary this year through art, film and theatre, there’s never been a…

Special Interest Holidays in 2018

Special Interest Holidays in 2018

Authentic Adventures, the creative travel specialists in worldwide painting, singing, walking and sightseeing holidays, have launched a new website with a new collection of inspirational small group, special interest holidays…

Interested in Culture?

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.

Culture Trip

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.

Colourful Festivals

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.

Cultural Shock

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.

City of Culture

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.