Mark Bibby Jackson

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Mark Bibby Jackson

Before setting up Travel Begins at 40, Mark was the publisher of AsiaLIFE Cambodia and a freelance travel writer. When he is not packing and unpacking his travelling bag, Mark writes novels, including To Cook A Spider and Peppered Justice. He loves walking, eating, tasting beer, isolation and arthouse movies, as well as talking to strangers on planes, buses and trains whenever possible. Most at home when not at home.
7 Festivals in March 2024 Around the World

7 Festivals in March 2024 Around the World

Travel Begins at 40 rounds up the best festivals in March 2024 across the globe, from Wales to Colombia, with cherry trees, loads of Guinness and even some frozen dead…

13 Things To Do on the Isle of Man

13 Things To Do on the Isle of Man

A beautiful island set in the Irish Sea, a short ferry ride from the UK mainland, with stunning walking, ancient traditions, wonderful seafood and great beaches, the Isle of Man…

5 Isle of Man Festivals

5 Isle of Man Festivals

Ancient Celtic versions of Halloween, the oldest continuous Parliament in the World, Viking Longboats and Tin Baths, there is a lot to celebrate on the Isle of Man, including a…

11 Unmissable Italy Festivals for 2024

11 Unmissable Italy Festivals for 2024

When you think of Italy perhaps it’s the centuries of culture or the wonderful cuisine that first springs to mind. Or perhaps the breath-taking scenery. But what of the many…

9 Festivals in February 2024 Around the World

9 Festivals in February 2024 Around the World

Travel Begins at 40 rounds up the best festivals in February 2024 across the Globe, from Mongolia to Easter Island, so wherever you are you just can’t help celebrating the…

Things To Do in Latvia: Five Cities in Five Days

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…

Esoteric Worldwide Festivals for 2024

Esoteric Worldwide Festivals for 2024

As we enter the new year, Mark Bibby Jackson provides a guide to worldwide festivals for 2024. From voodoo in West Africa to miraculous lords and Hampshire watercress, here is…

Christmas Travel Gifts : Ideas and Inspiration

Christmas Travel Gifts : Ideas and Inspiration

Looking for the perfect Christmas gifts to set your friends and family on the right track? Look no further. Travel Begins at 40 has your Christmas Travel Gifts covered, as…

The Artist’s Journey Review

The Artist’s Journey Review

Mark Bibby Jackson reviews The Artist’s Journey, The Travels That Inspired the Artistic Greats, a book by Travis Elborough published by White Lion Publishing. I must admit to being partial…

Christmas Markets in Europe and the UK

Christmas Markets in Europe and the UK

From the original December market to the city that created stollen, the source of mulled wine and the first Christmas tree, let Travel Begins at 40 guide you through some…

132 Essential Case Pro by GRAMS28 Review

132 Essential Case Pro by GRAMS28 Review

Mark Bibby Jackson tries out the 132 Essential Case Pro by GRAMS28. Earlier this year, I was fortunate to try the 154 City Pack by GRAMS28. This is where I…

Slow Travel in Horsens and Kystlandet Denmark

Slow Travel in Horsens and Kystlandet Denmark

After visiting Frederiksberg Copenhagen Mark Bibby Jackson takes the train to Horsens to explore slow travel in Horsens and Denmark’s Coastal Land, or Kystlandet. I have been a devotee of…