7 of the Best Festivals in August 2025
Travel Begins at 40 has produced its own brief round-up of the best festivals in August around the world from Colombia to Nevada and Utah to Notting Hill. Cultural Festivals…
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Travel Begins at 40 has produced its own brief round-up of the best festivals in August around the world from Colombia to Nevada and Utah to Notting Hill. Cultural Festivals…
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Mark Bibby Jackson goes on a narrow boat cruise along the Worcester and Birmingham Canal with Black Prince Holidays. The last time I had ventured onto a narrow boat was…
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Karachi, the coastal capital of Pakistan, is much more than just an enormous city. It’s an intriguing story featuring a past element. From ancient sites that carry you back in…
Roger Hermiston and Eileen Wise follow in the steps of CJ Sansom’s detective Matthew Shardlake to explore revolt in Norwich He’s one of the great popular fictional creations of the…
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Mark Bibby Jackson reviews his luxurious short stay at Hotel Barrière Le Majestic Cannes—where cinematic glamour meets real-world comfort on the Côte d’Azur. It was my first visit to Cannes…
Maria Boyle spends a weekend in the capital and combines luxury, laughter and legacy at the Corinthia London. Few cities offer the sheer variety of experiences that London does, blending…
Travel Begins at 40 rounds up the best festivals in May 2025 from around the Globe, from Cuba to Australia, so wherever you are join in the celebrations. Cultural Festivals…
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The Maldives has long been a haven for honeymooners, but a new trend is emerging – families and groups of friends are now visiting in search of the ultimate getaway…
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Read our articles to find some of the best over 40 and over 50 travel destinations in the world. From Easter Island to the Tajikistan Alps our team of experienced travel writers have travelled to both far-flung exotic travel destinations and places much nearer home. So whether it is a long weekend travelling along the canals of Amsterdam or six months traipsing around South America with that dusty old backpack, read our pages for the best inspirational writing on travel destinations around the globe. We also have extensive news of events and festivals you can participate in once you arrive at your destination. Wherever we visit of one thing you can rest assured, we always bring back interesting travel stories to tell our readers. Don’t keep on going back to the same old same old, the world is a rich tapestry with so many different experiences for you to enjoy – let us inspire you to try something new.