Finding Peace in Kampong Cham, Cambodia
Marissa Carruthers rejuvenates at the newly-opened Hanchey Bamboo Resort, an eco-venture that was lovingly carved from hand in the heart of the Kampong Cham countryside…
Midhurst Spread Eagle: Fit for a Queen
Irene Caswell takes a micro-break to the Midhurst Spread Eagle in the West Sussex market town and discovers a hotel steeped in history that is truly fit for a Queen….
Groundbreaking Bangkok Art Biennale 2018
Thailand’s first ever Bangkok Art Biennale 2018, the biggest contemporary art event in the country’s history, is still ongoing until 3 February next year and has so far received overwhelmingly…
Chrissie Hynde: Adding The Blue
Chrissie Hynde is best known as the lead singer of The Pretenders, but her latest book, Adding The Blue, demonstrates her talent as an oil painter. Words by Robert Spellman. …
Yosemite Park and Beyond : Tuolumne County
On a trip to Yosemite Park and Tuolumne County, Mark Bibby Jackson glories in the vast open spaces, incredibly friendliness and wonderful nature, as he discovers another side to California….
Dresden Giant Stollen Parade 2018
In recent years stollen has become as much a feature of Christmas as figgy pudding. But nowhere do they celebrate the festive cake as seriously as in Dresden where each…
Iguazu Falls and Brazil’s National Parks
One of the great things about Brazil is its sense of endless adventure. There are countless places to explore, all beautiful but also different with their unique charms. Whilst it…
Catatumbo Lightning Storms Venezuela
It had been a dream for some time that was finally realized. Mark Heath got to see nature at its most incredible: the awe inspiring Catatumbo lightning storms. Venezuela gets…
15 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…
Windrush: A Celebration at the Barbican
Writer and musician Anthony Joseph has said of his project Windrush: A Celebration, ‘How do we look at 70 years of musical and cultural impact?’ Indeed, so deeply entwined are…
Nong Khiaw and a Hundred Waterfalls, Laos
Mark Bibby Jackson takes a Tiger Trail adventure to Nong Khiaw to discover 100 waterfalls, homestays and Lao-Lao, and finds himself stumbling around in the dark. Tan lifts his glass…
Mauritius Holidays: Arrive a Visitor, Leave a Local
On his Mauritius Holidays, James Clark is overwhelmed by the hospitality of the island nation’s people and the rum.
