Ahead Vegan Hotel in Brandenburg
On his recent trip to Brandenburg Germany, Mark Bibby Jackson stays at Ahead Burghotel, a vegan hotel that is certainly ahead of its time. As a pescatarian my main problem…
Forgotten Industrial Heritage of Brandenburg Germany
Mark Bibby Jackson goes on a trip to Brandenburg Germany searching for its industrial heritage and discovers a visionary future hidden in the past. It was in Essen Germany that…
Germany Celebrates World Environment Day
The world environment day on 5 June 2022 is an international day for the environment, led by the UN Environment programme since 1974. It provides a global platform…
7 Great Beer Festivals in the UK, Belgium, Germany and the US
Travel Begins at 40 looks at seven great beer festivals in the UK, Belgium, Germany and the US. There is certainly no lack of beer festivals in the UK –…
Byway’s Flight Free Vegan Planner
This Veganuary, flight-free travel company Byway will launch a first of its kind dynamic vegan holiday planner to help carbon conscious consumers enjoy plant based holidays by train, boat and…
Berlin, Global Sustainable Tourism Council
Berlin has joined the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) which establishes and manages global standards for travel and tourism. In this way, Berlin is highlighting…
Saarland: Sustainable Travel Destination Just the Beginning
Travel Begins at 40 talks with Birgit Grauvogel, CEO of the Saarland Tourist Board, Germany about how the region became a sustainable travel destination, and why this is just the…
Top 10 Nudist Beaches in Europe
For many of us the current year has been one of lockdown. With our collective travel wings clipped, many of us are looking for new places and new ways to…
Berlin Festival of Lights 2024, Germany
Each autumn the German capital becomes a city of illumination for the Berlin Festival of Lights. This year will see art works in locations spread all over the city. Many of the city’s famous…
Potsdam Conference 75th Anniversary Exhibition
A new exhibition held in the Cecilienhof Palace, marks the 75th anniversary of the Potsdam Conference that saw Truman, Churchill (later Attlee) and Stalin deliberate…
Coronavirus Travel Advice: Is It Safe to Travel?
Mark Bibby Jackson provides some coronavirus travel advice as well as guidance to those people asking the question – is it safe to travel to Europe? As the number of…
Cancellation of ITB Berlin 2020. What Next?
After a week of mounting speculation the cancellation of ITB Berlin 2020 was confimed today, leaving questions about what happens next for the leading world travel industry…
ITB Berlin: Show Must Go On?
The immediate future the leading global tourism trade show has been cast in doubt with reports that ITB Berlin will be cancelled later today, predicts news outlet eTurboNews…
Should ITB Berlin 2020 Be Cancelled?
The escalating coronavirus pandemic has led many travel professionals to ask the same question – is ITB Berlin going to be cancelled? ITB Berlin is the largest gathering of travel…
Dresden’s Old Masters Picture Gallery Reopens
After seven years of part-closure and extensive renovation work, Dresden’s Old Masters Picture Gallery will officially reopen to visitors on 29 February…
Ffestiniog Travel and the Eco-Mindful Traveller
As people bec…ome more aware of their personal carbon footprint and general impact on the environment a change in holiday habits is fast becoming apparent as individuals…
2020 Cultural Highs in Saxony and Thuringia
From classic music festivals to cutting-edge immersive experiences – get ready for Saxony and Thuringia’s event highlights 2020. A trio of top festivals in Thuringia…
5 New Year’s Eve Destinations by Train
A&o Hostels has handpicked five of the best European destinations to celebrate New Year’s Eve that are accessible by rail to help visitors reduce their carbon footprint…
Berlin International Film Festival – Berlinale 2024
The Berlin International Film Festival, also known as the Berlinale, takes place every year and is one of the most important and most visited film festivals on the planet with films screened from all…
New Cultural Experience with Travel for the Arts
Enjoy a break with a difference in the New Year, by joining like-minded souls on a Travel for the Arts cultural holiday. Here are just a few ideas to whet the appetite, including…
5 Alternative Christmas Markets in Europe
Europe is set to transform into a winter wonderland over the next month, as cities across the continent are taken over by Christmas markets, bright lights, and festive cheer. a&o…
30th Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall
One of the most remarkable events in the last 50 years has to be the Fall of the Berlin Wall. On 9 November 1989, the physical barrier that separated East…
Autumn in Romantic Rhineland-Palatinate
Rhineland-Palatinate and the beautiful Moselle valley are situated on the western border of Germany, a mere 90-minute flight from Great Britain. The autumnal landscape…
Book Your Trip for the Oktoberfest
The world famous Oktoberfest which is held annually in Munich, Bavaria, Germany is back on 21 September to 6 October. With more than six million people from around the world…
