9 Festivals in February 2023 Around the World
Travel Begins at 40 rounds up the best festivals in February 2023 across the Globe, from Mongolia to Easter Island, so wherever you are you just can’t help celebrating the…
5 Things To Do in Toulouse France in Two Days
Is Toulouse worth visiting? Mark Bibby Jackson visits the fourth largest city in France, and stands in awe at the Halle de la Machine before making a pastel fabric in…
Room2 Chiswick : Net Zero Hometel
Mark Bibby Jackson chats with Melisa Gooding, Sustainability Specialist, Lamington Group that owns the net zero room2 Chiswick hometel in London. Can you briefly explain how the room2 brand came…
Murderous Things To Do in Essex
Thinking of things to do in Essex this weekend? Mark Bibby Jackson takes the short trip to Essex to land in a bit of a pickle as he is charged…
The Future of Tourism is Positive
Mark Bibby Jackson looks forward to 2023, predicting the future of tourism could be positive, albeit that we have to be conscious of its negative impacts. My New Year’s Resolution…
Where to Travel for Veganuary 2023
Whether it is for ethical reasons or health, increasingly large numbers of people are turning towards veganism. According to the Veganuary website 620,000 people tried being vegan last January, from…
Esoteric Worldwide Festivals for 2023
As we enter the new year, Mark Bibby Jackson provides a guide to worldwide festivals for 2023. From voodoo in West Africa to miraculous lords and Hampshire watercress, here is…
Regeneration in Hoge Kempen National Park Limburg
Mark Bibby Jackson visits the Rivierpark Maasvallei and Hoge Kempen National Park in Limburg, Belgium to discover the regeneration of the former industrial region. It was in Germany while visiting…
Gilpin Lake House, Lake District
Mark Bibby Jackson takes a break at the Gilpin Hotel & Lake House in the Lake District and receives a Michelin Star experience. There is something about the Lake District…
11 Things To Do in Barbados
When people consider Barbados holidays they probably think of sun and sand – and perhaps rum – but while you can find all three in abundance in the tropical Caribbean…
Unearthing Sustainable Barbados Tourism
For most visitors Barbados is an island of beaches and possibly rum, but there is so much more to the country as Mark Bibby Jackson discovers investigating sustainable Barbados tourism….
Seeing Stars in Trentino in the Italian Alps
Mark Bibby Jackson goes stargazing and trekking in Trentino in the Italian Alps, and visits the Forest of Violins as well as Trento Italy. It was 5.45 am when Arild…
Vienna House Andel’s Berlin Review
Mark Bibby Jackson checks into the Vienna House Andel’s Berlin and checks out its sustanability credentials. Walking up from the S-Bahn station along Landsberger Allee, there is one building that…
Cayuga Collection : Keeping It Local
Mark Bibby Jackson talks with Hans Pfister the President and Co-Founder of the Cayuga Collection of sustainable luxury hotels and lodges in Central America. Location, location, location used to be…
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…
Keeping It Local in the Wilder Kaiser Austria
Mark Bibby Jackson travels to the Wilder Kaiser in Austria where he detects a very local approach to sustainable tourism. As I arrive in the Wilder Kaiser I notice the…
Why Everyone Should Visit London At Least Once In Their Lifetime
London is one of the most iconic cities on earth and a place that draws in tourists in their droves year after year. And, while you could say similar about…
7 Unmissable Global Festivals in November
From the Day of the Dead to Christmas markets and Thanksgiving, November is a month that celebrates the emergence of winter. Here is our selection of the best festivals in…
Day Tripping Around the UK
There’s nothing quite like a good British day trip. Just jump in the car with your family and before you know it, you could be in a completely fresh location,…
FREA : Zero Waste Vegan Restaurant in Berlin
On his recent trip to the German capital Mark Bibby Jackson visits FREA, a vegan restaurant in Berlin that has taken cuisine to the next level becoming a zero waste…
Spreefeld: Sustainable Walking Tour in Berlin
Mark Bibby Jackson returns to the German capital to go on a walking tour in Berlin through Spreefeld, Spreeacker and Teepee Land. We are standing in the remains of the…
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…
The Writer’s Journey Review
Mark Bibby Jackson reviews The Writer’s Journey, In the Footsteps of the Literary Greats, a new book by Travis Elbrough published by White Lion Publishing. I find that when it…
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…