From London to Tokyo: The Best Marathons in the World
Are you a running enthusiast who’s always on the lookout for the next great marathon to conquer? Look no further, as we’ve compiled a list of the best marathons in…
Angkor Wat International Half Marathon, Cambodia
The Angkor Wat International Half Marathon is much more than just a race. It’s a unique and unforgettable experience that allows participants to run through the beautiful and historical temples…
Where To Go in April 2023
Travel Begins at 40 has scanned the globe to collate our tips on where to go in April from Argentina to Mozambique, and from Washington DC to Yangon. If March…
Angkor Wat to Phnom Penh: Things To Do in Cambodia
Looking for an adventure that’s off the beaten path? Look no further than Cambodia. This exquisite Southeast Asia tours destination boasts a profound historical background, a lively culture, and a…
7 Unmissable Global Festivals in November
From the Day of the Dead to Christmas markets and Thanksgiving, November is a month that celebrates the emergence of winter. Here is our selection of the best festivals in…
Cambodia Begins at 40 Launches Today
Travel and lifestyle website Cambodia Begins at 40 launches today, 10 October 2022. Cambodia is a country that is constantly evolving as new venues open, off-the-beaten…
Covid Travel Restrictions Lifted in Southeast Asia
The year 2022 has seen the majority of covid travel restrictions lifted for Southeast Asia after two years of tough measures to curb the spread of Covid-19. As of July…
Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor Reopens
Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor, one of the most iconic heritage properties in Southeast Asia, reopens its doors to guests on 1st June 2022 for the first time in almost three…
Rebranded Shinta Mani Angkor Reopens
As Cambodia removes testing for international travellers, Shinta Mani Hotels have rebranded their Shinta Mani Angkor and Bensley Collection Pool Villas to reimagine the Khmer experience for the luxury traveller. …
Cambodia Removes Covid Testing for Travellers
Cambodia has removed the requirement for fully vaccinated international travellers to take an Antigen Rapid Test upon arrival at the country, in a further measure to open up the Southeast…
Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh: Modern Classical Cambodia
Mark Bibby Jackson at last checks into a property he has long coveted, and admits to be right royally impressed by the Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh. When I first moved…
Going Wild in the Cardamoms, Cambodia
Mark Bibby Jackson gets in tune with his inner self as he goes on an eco-tour in the Cardamom Mountains spending three nights under canvas in Wild Cambodia. It was…
5 Reasons To Visit Cambodia Now
After returning from a recent visit to the Kingdom, Mark Bibby Jackson explains why you really should visit Cambodia now. Cambodia is a country that I love. I first came…
Cambodia Hosts 40th ASEAN Tourism Forum
Cambodia hosts the 40th ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) from 16 – 22 January 2022, at Sokha Beach Resort, Sihanoukville under the theme ASEAN – A Community of Peace and Shared Future….
Cardamom Tented Camp Green Destination Award
Cardamom Tented Camp ecolodge in Cambodia has been announced by Green Destinations as one of the 2021 Top 100 Destination Sustainability Stories in the world…
Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh Cambodia
Marissa Carruthers checks in to a desserted Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh, the latest and most expansive five-star offering in the Cambodian capital. If there’s one thing the current pandemic has…
Hyatt Regency Teams with Naga Earth
The Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh has a partnership with Naga Earth, a Siem-Reap-based NGO which collects used cooking oil from hotels and restaurants in Cambodia and recycles it into clean…
Knai Bang Chatt : Green Growth Certificate
Green Growth 2050, a GSTC (Global Sustainable Tourism Council) standard has completed its fourth annual audit at Knai Bang Chatt resort in Kep, Cambodia…
How to Apply for a Cambodia Visa?
With recent press speculation that Cambodian visas are now available for foreign tourists Travel Begins at 40 has teamed up with the Cambodia Visa and Work Permit Group to unravel…
Amber Kampot Cambodia Luxury Resort
Marissa Carruthers checks-in at Amber Kampot, the first luxury resort in the southern Cambodia riverine town, and experiences the rapid change taking place. As our boat meanders along a stretch…
Farm to Fork : Shinta Mani Supports Locals
In order to ensure they were providing the very best quality produce available for their guests, Shinta Mani Hotels created their first experimental sustainable organic model farm…
Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh Opens
Hyatt is blazing new ground in Southeast Asia with the opening of Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh on 6 January 6, 2021, marking the first Hyatt hotel in the Cambodian capital…
Cambodia, Thailand Travel Restrictions Remain
The announcement that Cambodia has joined Thailand, Laos and Vietnam on the UK’s safe travel corridor has been met with a lukewarm reception within the travel industry, as Cambodia and…
Cambodia Entry Requirements for Tourists
Cambodia may have been added to the UK government’s list of countries you do not have to quarantine for 14 days upon return to the UK after visiting, but the same does not…