Iguazu Falls and Brazil’s National Parks
One of the great things about Brazil is its sense of endless adventure. There are countless places to explore, all beautiful but also different with their unique charms. Whilst it…
Wonderfruit Festival 2024, Thailand
Wonderfruit Festival in December has risen to become one of the most anticipated festivals in Thailand blending music and gastronomy with wellness, art and eco-friendliness…
11 Ways to Enjoy California Ecotourism
Want to visit the Golden State but do it the green way, we have compiled 11 activities to discover California ecotourism, lower the carbon footprint and leave you with a…
From Parks To Surfing: 5 Costa Rica Travel Tips
A repeat visitor to the Central American country, Mike East provides his Costa Rica travel tips, so you can make the most of your adventure there. Costa Rica has made…
Discover La Gomera, Canary Islands
La Gomera, the land of eternal spring offers constant sunshine, unspoilt beaches and authentic island villages as well as palm-lined mountains, laurel forests and walking trails for miles. Here are…
Cardamom Tented Camp: Saving Rainforests
A pioneering sustainable tourism project is making its debut in the heart of the Cambodian jungle. Marissa Carruthers finds out from Willem Niemeijer how a stay at the Cardamom Tented…
Things to Do in Siem Reap Avoiding Angkor
The town may be synonymous with Angkor Wat – the world’s largest religious structure – but there are plenty of things to do in Siem Reap other than visiting temples…
Cambodia Tourism Set to Soar
Cambodia tourism industry has evolved in leaps and bounds in the last few decades. As it becomes an increasingly important economic pillar for the Kingdom, Marissa Carruthers looks at the…
Irrawaddy Dolphin, Ecotourism in Kratie
One of the last homes for the much endangered Irrawaddy dolphin, Kratie also offers a genuine slice of rural Cambodia, as Marissa Carruthers discovers…
5 Senses Romania – Travelling Artisans
Independent travel company 5 Senses Romania, was started by Alexandra Duta five years ago with the concept of travelling using all five senses, in order to reveal the most thrilling…
Beyond Ecotourism – Our Responsibility
Instead of blaming others for a lack of genuine ecotourism, we should take responsibility for making our own travel sustainable, eco-friendly and respectful of local cultures, argues Johan Smits. The…
Patagonia Chile Around the Cape
Continuing his South American saga Mark Bibby Jackson follows the path of many an intrepid voyager and takes a cruise around Cape Horn to the city of Punta Arenas in…
Con Dao: Beneath the Charm Lies a Brutal Past
Although Phu Quoc and Mui Ne have developed a reputation as beach escape of choice for those looking to escape from Ho Chi Minh City, the former penal colony of…
Tajikistan Travel – Dushanbe Lost in Time
Johan Smits shares his fascination for an intriguing mix of old-world charm and bold new vision in Tajikistan’s curious capital, Dushanbe. The employee shoos us away with a mixture of…
Lost in the Cardamom Mountains
The sturdy truck we have spent the last four-and-a-half hours in jerks to a halt on a muddy patch of grass at the edge of dense jungle. The torrential rain…
The Future Face of Tourism is Ours to Shape
Travel Begins at 40 founder and editor, Mark Bibby Jackson sets out his view of what the future face of tourism should be…
What is the Best Responsible Tourism Model for Myanmar?
Responsible Tourism expert Mike Haynes questions whether community based tourism is the right model for Myanmar…
Trekking in Nepal: Annapurna Revisited
In 1994, Mark Bibby Jackson first went trekking in Nepal, in 2017 he returned as a more mature traveller to discover the beauty of Annapurna unspoilt. Nepal has always held…
New Horizons: Swimming with Elephants
Set at the meeting point of Laos and Myanmar, Thailand’s “Golden Triangle” is set to become the country’s next tourism hotspot. Words by Mark Bibby Jackson. My trip starts mundanely…
