Explore Queensland on National Wildlife Day
With National Wildlife Day on 4 September, those wishing to celebrate have a wealth of opportunity in Queensland, Australia which is home to thousands of fascinating species from clown fish to…
5 Queensland Ecotourism Hideaways
With wellness and sustainability being a key focus of today, we have rounded up five Queensland ecotourism resorts, glamping, islands and rainforests for you to enjoy while helping save our planet….
Choose an Elephant Sanctuary on World Elephant Day
To mark World Elephant Day on 12 August, Travel Begins at 40 interviews the World Animal Protection, formerly known as WSPA (World Society for the Protection of Animals), about what…
11 Ways to Enjoy California Ecotourism
Want to visit the Sunshine State but do it the green way, we have compiled 11 activities to discover California ecotourism, lower the carbon footprint and leave you with a…
6 Undiscovered Things to Do in Bangkok
In the first of this two-part series on things to do in Bangkok, Johan Smits brings us to six of his favourite creative and green spots that Bangkok is hiding…
From Parks To Surfing: 5 Costa Rica Travel Tips
A repeat visitor to the Central American country, Mike East provides his Costa Rica travel tips, so you can make the most of your adventure there.
Travel Photography Tours: Getting to Know People
Nathan Horton has been running travel photography tours in Asia for more than a decade, he discuses the latest trends in the sector, arguing the case for responsible tourism and…
Is Local Tourism the Next Global Trend?
From humble beginnings TravelLocal is starting to take mainstream tourism by storm, Travel Begins at 40 talks with its co-founder Huw Owen about the company and why local tourism is…
Luke Bailes: Africa Wildlife Conservation
Luke Bailes, the charismatic founder of Singita, is one of the most influential individuals in African wildlife conservation tourism, preserving swathes of African wilderness by promoting environmentally conscious and socially…
Petra Jordan, Lawrence and Peace in Troubled Waters
Accepting an offer from the International Institute for Peace Through Tourism (IIPT) to visit Petra Jordan and Azraq Refugee Camp, Mark Bibby Jackson encounters a country with a rich history…
Cardamom Tented Camp: Saving Rainforests
A pioneering sustainable tourism project is making its debut in the heart of the Cambodian jungle. Marissa Carruthers finds out from Willem Niemeijer how a stay at the Cardamom Tented…
Trekking the Wakhan Valley, Tajikistan
Expecting nothing but the soaring mountains in the Pamir region of Tajikistan, Johan Smits gets far more than he bargained for when trekking the Wakhan Valley. “Some of these petroglyphs…
