Solo Walking Holiday in the Albanian Alps
Elinor Goodman decides to take a solo walking holiday through the spectacular Albanian Alps to reach new heights. Four hours into a five hour walk on the first day of…
In the Potting Shed at The Eastbury Hotel Sherborne
Spending a night in the potting shed may not sound like the ideal getaway. The Garden Potting Shed suites however, set within the beautiful gardens at The Eastbury hotel Sherborne,…
12 Carnivals Around the World for 2020
Whether you call it the carnival, Mardi Gras or simply a fête, the approach of Lent brings with it a wonderful explosion of colour and exuberance. Travel Begins at 40…
12 Festivals in January 2020 Around the World
Travel Begins at 40 rounds up the best festivals in January 2020 across the Globe, from the Cape Town Minstrel Festival to Up Helly Aa in the Shetlands, so wherever…
6 Alternative Places to Visit in 2020
The world is getting smaller so they say with less new places to explore. Think again. Espousing the philosophy of undertourism, Travel Begins at 40 suggests alternatives places to visit…
Esoteric Worldwide Festivals for 2020
As we enter the new year, Travel Begins at 40 provides its guide to worldwide festivals for 2020 from Africa to Peru, and Mongolia to Hampshire. Words by Mark Bibby…
A Day and a Night at Newmarket Races
Roger Hermiston and Eileen Wise visit Newmarket races in Suffolk and take in the Jockey Club Newmarket, finding it a fascinating excursion. It was easy to fall for Lyrical. A…
Cultural Dance Festivals Around the World
Dance like nobody is watching – well, there’s little chance of that happening in today’s modern world with Instagram and selfie sticks. There are thousands of cultural dance festivals around…
Eilean Shona: the Enchanted Isle
After their trip to the Lake District, Roger Hermiston and Eileen Wise visit the remote and relaxing Scottish island of Eilean Shona stopping at a great couple of places on…
Cultural Things to Do in Lausanne Switzerland
After hiking in the Jungfrau Switzerland, Mark Bibby Jackson discovers some of the cultural things to do in Lausanne Switzerland, including a most wonderful platform for the arts. There is…
A Lake District Holiday in Wordsworth’s Country
Roger Hermiston and Eileen Wise swap the land of Constable for that of Wordsworth and embark on a voyage of gastronomic delights on their Lake District Holiday. It was at…
Troy: Myth and Reality at the British Museum
A new exhibition at The British Museum Troy: Myth and Reality is the first major Troy exhibition in the UK. Irene Caswell reviews it. The Trojan War lasted for 10…
