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To celebrate its 200th birthday, the National Gallery has just opened a spectacular new show, Van Gogh, Poets & Lovers. Surprisingly perhaps, it’s the National’s first exhibition devoted to Dutch…
Mark Bibby Jackson visits Graz Austria, a green city with a visionary view for our future. It was on a visit to Iași in Romania a few years ago that…
Albanian strongman Enver Hoxha didn’t pussyfoot around billeting “illegal immigrants” on some off-shore barge or trying to fly them to Rwanda during his country’s Communist era. He just had them…
Mark Bibby Jackson takes a road trip through Ayrshire, Dumfries and Galloway on the trail of Rabbie Burns and meets a couple of US Presidents along the way. “Auld Ayr…
Our first glimpse of the Chateau de Candie, a historic small luxury hotel near Chambery in the heart of Savoy, France, was picture postcard perfect. A winding road skirted a field…
Holidaying with friends and family is fantastic in theory but can be challenging to meet everyone’s wants and needs. On a recent trip to Majorca, Maria Boyle, her daughters Daisy…
For the over 40 traveller, wellness travel offers more than just a break from routine—it provides a holistic approach to maintaining health, both mentally and physically. Whether through retreats, meditation…
Are you dreaming of an escape to the gorgeous island of Mallorca (Majorca)? Famous for its glittering seas, golden sands and charming towns, this Spanish paradise has it all and…
Roger Hermiston and Eileen Wise review Monkey Island hotel and Estate on the banks of the Thames near the village of Bray. It is just a small, seven-acre island in…
It has been a motto of mine to expect little and to be pleasantly surprised at the outcome. Gainsborough’s House in Sudbury Suffolk proved an excellent case in point. Driving…
In returning to Womad 2024 there’s an echo of that joy felt in childhood, of revisiting a favourite place where all will be well. You’ll have a blast and feel…
The more you travel the more you realise we have to learn – especially from other nations. The Netherlands is a case in point. Climate change is going to have…
There are hotels you go to for their destination and hotels that become destinations in themselves, Congham Hall Norfolk is both. Set in glorious countryside just outside of the Sandringham…
Mark Bibby Jackson visits some of the industrial heritage in Newcastle given new life. One of my particular likes when travelling is to see how industrial buildings can be transformed…
Read about Adrian Lester’s performance in Mark Bibby Jackson’s Echo review at the Royal Court Theatre, a challenging and rewarding play. Echo Review There are times you feel you are…
“This is the room where Tracey Emin says she had her best sex,” Jane Bishop informs me as she as she hands me the key to room 302 at the…
Learning a new skill, such as art, while on holiday has become a trend in recent years but for some people art classes can be transformative. As I enter Hold Creative…
Discover 8 wellness festivals that offer yoga, meditation, holistic healing and more in serene locations. Plan your perfect retreat and rejuvenate your mind, body and spirit. Wellness Festivals in Asia…
Robert Spellman reviews Nature’s Imprint: A Journey Through Time And Art an exhibition at the Whitebox gallery space of the Bankside Hotel. Neatly curated in the below-ground Whitebox gallery space…
Mark Bibby Jackson travels to Brean in Somerset to experience a traditional British holiday. One of the consequences of Covid was the growth of domestic UK staycations. In recent months…
Mark Bibby Jackson leaves Lake Ullswater to visit three castles of Cumbria – Brougham Castle, Lowther Castle and Hutton-in-the-Forest, as well as Rheged. “The river used to mark the border…
Given that the great river flows through ten countries in central Europe, there are several fine cities along it that might lay claim to the title ‘The Jewel on The…
Mark Bibby Jackson takes a hike and a boak trip around Ullswater Lake in the Lake District We could not have wished for a more beautiful drive up to the…
The swift passage Eurostar Business Premier from Kings Cross St. Pancras Station is a dream. The extra room, refreshments on tap and the service made me feel like a superstar…
From Scandinavia in the north to the Mediterranean in the south, and from the Atlantic to the Urals, Europe is a vibrant and diverse continent full of rich and varied opportunities for the Over 40 and Over 50 travel adventurer. Whether your interests are more cultural or leaning towards outdoor adventuress, we have the travel experience for you. From taking a train up to the land of the midnight sun to travelling solo in Albania, and from becoming a Zwinger in Dresden to trekking Pembrokeshire’s coastal path – yes, for the UK is counted as part of Europe (at least for now) – at Travel Begins at 40, we have all your Europe travel options covered. We also have listings of the major events and festivals in the regions as well as special offers so that you holiday won’t break the bank. Read about our Europe travel experiences, and join in on the adventure of a lifetime.
