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…
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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…
Rutland is a wonderful place to relax, or explore the countryside, as Mark Bibby Jackson discovers on his stay at The Barnsdale Hotel. Rutland is one of the UK’s best…
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…
On a cultural trip to London, Mark Bibby Jackson stays at the nhow London while catching Othello at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse and Entangled Pasts at the Royal Academy. Having…
Mark Bibby Jackson continues his journey to Tallinn Estonia, leaving the Old Town and visiting the nearby coastline, spending a night in the woods before enjoying the Tallinn nightlife. Our…
On her family Naples city break, Maria Boyle discovers you bypass the southern Italian city at your peril. “This is the most undiscovered city in Europe and also the coolest,”…
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…
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…
On his first visit to Tynemouth and Newcastle upon Tyne, Mark Bibby Jackson receives a hospitable welcome at the Tynemouth Castle Inn. The recently refurbished, Tynemouth Castle Inn is a…
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…
Roger Hermiston and Eileen Wise stay at Il Relais Castelvecchio while enjoying a Verona city break in Italy’s most pleasant city. With its majestic Roman amphitheatre hosting spectacular floodlit opera, its…
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…
Travel Begins at 40 rounds up the best festivals in January 2024 across the Globe, from Benin to the Shetlands, so wherever you are there is no reason to avoid…
Robert Spellman travels to Haarlem city in the Netherlands and discovers a city rich in culture and a laid-back attitude. I’m at a point now where “could I live here?”…
On her recent visit to Verona Italy, Judith Schrut found much, much more to love beyond those star-crossed lovers. I love, adore and have a massive soft spot for Italy…
Roger Hermiston and Eileen Wise stay at The Kensington hotel in London and take in the Chanel Exhibition at the V&A. The Irish are surely the perfectly-equipped hoteliers. The national…
Neil Hennessy-Vass discovers the cultural attractions in Durham, a county that has a wonderful cultural past, present and future. The LNER train took me from Kings Cross in London to…
Mark Bibby Jackson checks into The Grand Brighton and really does have a grand time in the Palace by the Sea. The Grand Brighton hotel has always been a place…
Mark Bibby Jackson visits Barnard Castle, The Auckland Project and High Force while staying at Headlam Hall Country Hotel & Spa, Durham. One of the most rewarding aspects of being…
Maria Boyle travels to Sani Resort in Greece to discover the perfect holiday for teens with her daughters Daisy and Ruby. This is what they had to say about the…
From the India to Turkey and Colombia to Belgium, we bring you the best festivals in December, including where to ring in the New Year, and that is not even…
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…
Eileen Wise stays at the Mayrlife Medical Health Resort in Altaussee Austria and comes back rejuvenated and reinvigorated. This is how it must feel to be back in the comforting…
Mark Bibby Jackson does some guided walking in the Yorkshire Dales with HF Holidays to Gordale Scar and Bolton Abbey. I’ve never been a great fan of footwear. Barefooted is…
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