Groundhog Day Punxsutawney
Lovers of the classic 1993 film will lead little introduction to Groundhog Day Punxsutawney Phil. The movie shot the small town of Punxsutawney Pennsylvania to fame. However, many of you…
Hospitality, Heritage and Northern Lights at the Tynemouth Castle Inn
On his first visit to Tynemouth and Newcastle upon Tyne, Mark Bibby Jackson receives a hospitable welcome at the Tynemouth Castle Inn. The recently refurbished, Tynemouth Castle Inn is a…
Things To Do in Latvia: Five Cities in Five Days
On his first visit to the Baltic nations, Mark Bibby Jackson visits Gulbene, Valka, Valmiera, Cēsis and Riga while discovering the things to do in Latvia in five days. Many…
A Michigan Road Trip
Robert Spellman discovers amazing diversity on his Michigan road trip. Well, this was a hiccup: arriving at Detroit’s Motown museum and nobody home. The weather had done its bit –…
Enjoying a Pleasant Verona City Break
Roger Hermiston and Eileen Wise stay at Il Relais Castelvecchio while enjoying a Verona city break in Italy’s most pleasant city. With its majestic Roman amphitheatre hosting spectacular floodlit opera, its…
8 Festivals in January 2024 Around the World
Travel Begins at 40 rounds up the best festivals in January 2024 across the Globe, from Benin to the Shetlands, so wherever you are there is no reason to avoid…
Haarlem Things To See: Almshouses, Frans Hals and the Zuiderzeemuseum
Robert Spellman travels to Haarlem city in the Netherlands and discovers a city rich in culture and a laid-back attitude. I’m at a point now where “could I live here?”…
Six Reasons to Fall in Love with Verona Italy
On her recent visit to Verona Italy, Judith Schrut found much, much more to love beyond those star-crossed lovers. I love, adore and have a massive soft spot for Italy…
The Kensington Hotel Review and Chanel Exhibition
Roger Hermiston and Eileen Wise stay at The Kensington hotel in London and take in the Chanel Exhibition at the V&A. The Irish are surely the perfectly-equipped hoteliers. The national…
Durham a County of Light and Culture
Neil Hennessy-Vass discovers the cultural attractions in Durham, a county that has a wonderful cultural past, present and future. The LNER train took me from Kings Cross in London to…
Geneva Lux Festival and Art Genève
January sees two of Geneva’s most exciting art events making this an ideal time to visit the Swiss city. Geneva Lux festival will take place between 19 January and 4…
Regenerating Culture in Durham: Barnard Castle, Auckland Castle and Headlam Hall
Mark Bibby Jackson visits Barnard Castle, The Auckland Project and High Force while staying at Headlam Hall Country Hotel & Spa, Durham. One of the most rewarding aspects of being…
Winti Pré, Suriname, 2024
Winti Pré is a celebration of cultural heritage and ancestral spirits. It is sometimes written as Winti Prey and means “Winti preparation” in Sranan Tongo. An annual festival, it honours…
Keti Koti, Suriname, South America 2024
A celebration of freedom, Keti Koti, means “broken chains” in Sranan Tongo. It is an annual celebration held in Suriname to commemorate the abolition of slavery in 1863. This festival…
Feeling at Home at Le Touquet on the Opal Coast
Mark Bibby Jackson visits the seaside resort of Le Touquet on the Opal Coast in the Pas de Calais, France and feels back home. In retrospect it is a tiny…
Welcome to a Musically Enchanted Rainforest in Borneo
Mohammad Reza Amirinia travels to Borneo to visit the Rainforest Music Festival and stay at the Damai Beach Resort. It’s June 2023 and I’m heading to Sarawak on Borneo Island…
Romantically Local Frederiksberg Copenhagen
Mark Bibby Jackson visits Frederiksberg Copenhagen, a district with a very local feel, wonderful cuisine and a very special art space. Copenhagen has had the reputation for being a foodie…
Feasting on Crime at the Rudding Park Hotel Harrogate
Roger Hermiston and Eileen Wise stay at the Rudding Park Hotel and Spa on their visit to Harrogate for the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival. Charles Dickens thought it…
Salzburg City Break: All Roads Lead to Mozart
Mark Bibby Jackson takes the train from London to Austria, for a Salzburg city break in birthplace of a certain composer. Even if you wanted to, I think it would…
Sri Lanka Safari, Festivals and Galle
Mark Bibby goes on a Sri Lanka safari, watches the most amazing festival and travels to the most beautiful city of Galle, before concluding his trip in Colombo. Serendipity. The…
6 Unmissable Global Festivals in October
From two of the most important festivals in the Indian calendar, to sausage festivals in Lincoln and Weimar, October is a month full of fun. Here is our selection of…
Things To Do in Medellin Colombia
On his trip to Colombia, Mike East experiences the wonderful things to do in Medellin, a city reborn from its troublesome past. Located in the Western Andes, Medellin Colombia enjoys…
Bog Walking In Estonia and the European City of Culture
Robert Spellman goes bog walking in Estonia and visits Tartu, European Capital of Culture in 2024, and Narva on the Russian border. Never had I heard the word “bog” uttered…
Le Phebus Hotel & Spa Provence Review
Roger Hermiston and Eileen Wise check in to Le Phebus Hotel & Spa in Provence France, a land of culture and beauty. To arrive in the heart of the…
