Visit a Bamboo Garden in Europe
Global Ambassador of the World Bamboo Organisation and Senior Advisor to the European Bamboo Programme Dr Hans Friederich explains why we should all visit a Bamboo Garden in 2022. What…
New Scientist Discovery Tours 2022
New Scientist Discovery Tours has researched and selected a collection of well-known tourist destinations that you wouldn’t necessarily consider to be celebrated for their scientific credentials, however, for travellers…
Explore France by Train in 2022
With sustainability and regenerative travel at the heart of what Travel Begins at 40 believes in, we have decided to highlight some great offers from like-minded travel companies. First is…
Byway: Flight-free Adventure for Easter
Slow travel company Byway can plan and build the perfect flight-free adventure across the UK and Europe this Easter. From a thrill seeking week in Wales to cycling around Hauts-de-France…
Contactless Catered Chalets for Cautious Skiers
The ever-changing rules around the surge of Omicron cases have many of us baffled, but there is good news. France has reopened its doors to UK passport holders, and Ski…
Camping It Up in Normandy and Brittany
Mark Bibby Jackson goes on a camping holiday to Normandy and Brittany to discover there is so much to the area once you are out in the open. I had…
Lessen Your Carbon Footprint in Isère
In the aftermath of COP26, eco-friendly inspiration for conscious exploration of our planet is key. From sustainable stays to reconnecting with the natural environment, Isère encourages mountain enthusiasts to explore…
Isère France : Nowhere More Natural
With a variety of exceptional landscapes from valleys, forests, lakes, plateaus, high peaks and glaciers which range from the banks of the Rhône to the imposing 4,000m Pic Lory in…
Slow Tourism in Toulouse at Hotel Albert 1ER
Travel Begins at 40 talks with Emmanuel Hilaire the owner of boutique Hotel Albert 1ER to discuss slow tourism in Toulouse. Rejecting mass consumption and focusing on well-being, natural resources…
Pierre & Vacances Re-open French Residences
Pierre & Vacances offer a range of great value accommodation with more than 380 properties to choose from worldwide, including at over 75 locations in France by the sea, and…
Learn about Toulouse and the Mars Rover
Perseverance made its final descent to the Red Planet on 18 February to search for traces of life and thanks to Toulouse’s leading role in space applications, Perseverance…
Fontevraud’s New Modern Art Museum to Open
The much-anticipated new museum of modern art will open at Fontevraud Abbey in Pays de la Loire, on Saturday 5 December 2020. Containing major 19th- and 20th-century…
10 Tips For An Awesome Alpe d’Huez Ski Trip
Weighing up which French Alps ski resort to choose for your next ski holiday? You’re spoiled for choice, but there are several superb reasons that Alpe d’Huez is a prime…
Watch the Toulouse WateRugby Tournament
This weekend, 11-13 September, Toulouse will be hosting a WateRugby tournament on the River Garonne. Following the success of the WateRugby event in winter…
UK Adds Netherlands, France to Quarantine List
France, the Netherlands and Malta are amongst the countries just added to the UK Government’s quarantine list. This means that vistiors entering the UK from these countries will need to…
Belgium Removed from UK Travel Corridor List
Andorra, Belgium and the Bahamas have been taken off the UK travel corridor list, as the UK Government altered its advice to “all but essential travel” to the three countries…
Develop a New Skill in Toulouse
Many of us have taken the opportunity of the COVID19 lockdown to learn a new skill. Now you can continue this trend on holiday by learning a skill in Toulouse…
Villas: Ideal Post-Covid Holiday Option
Luxury villa holiday specialist CV Villas claims that villa rentals provide the ideal post-Covid holiday option – offering seclusion, high standards of cleanliness, ample space…
Watch Wagner’s Ring Cycle in Paris
This November, a new production of Wagner’s Ring Cycle by the controversial Spanish director Calixto Bieito will take place, bringing together an exceptional cast…
Autumnal Cultural Escapes in Europe
Once the Coronavirus has disappeared, we are all going to want to start enjoying all the things we had before especially travelling and concerts! Why not combine the two with…
See Wagner’s Ring Cycle in November
This November, a new production of Wagner’s Ring Cycle by the controversial Spanish director Calixto Bieito will take place, bringing together an exceptional cast, along with…
Join Lewis Moody in a French Challenge
Adventure tour operator Gane and Marshall has created a range of unique and exhilarating activity trips in France, kicking-off with an open group challenge in May…
Have a Murder on the Orient Express
Ariodante has announced that its second 1920s immersive murder-mystery will take place on Sunday 17 May onboard the iconic, Grade 1 listed, Orient Express…
8 Electric Bike Tours from around the World
Always popular, cycling tours have gotten an extra “charge” in recent years with the addition of electric bikes, allowing guests to ride hills with ease or get a boost to…
