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Phuket Vegetarian Festival 2023

Phuket Vegetarian Festival 2023

Thailand is certainly no stranger to everything that’s quirky and out of the ordinary. The Phuket Vegetarian Festival held in autumn – also known under its more Taoist-inspired…

World Nomad Games 2020, Turkey

World Nomad Games 2020, Turkey

Dubbed the “Olympics for nomads”, the biennial World Nomad Games is an extraordinary and chaotic spectacle of dozens of traditional nomad sports. After being held in Kyrgyzstan three times in…

Ganesh Chaturthi Festival 2024, India

Ganesh Chaturthi Festival 2024, India

The spectacular Hindu Ganesh Chaturthi festival in September is a 10-day affair of colourful festivities, involving singing, dancing and theatre honouring the birth of the elephant-headed deity. The start of…

Sapporo Summer Festival 2019

Sapporo Summer Festival 2019

Lasting a whole month from mid-July to mid-August, the Sapporo Summer Festival 2019 is packed with a variety of cultural, musical, gastronomical and fireworks events attracting…

12 Destinations for Bookworms

12 Destinations for Bookworms

To mark International Literacy Day on 8th September, we round up 12 top destinations for bookworms. From the famed residence of Edgar Allen Poe in Baltimore to Peru’s 60th anniversary…

Rainforest Fringe Festival 2019

Rainforest Fringe Festival 2019

During a period of eight days in July, the best of Sarawak’s art, music, culture, craft, photography, film, food and heritage will be showcased in the heart of Kuching, the…

George Town Festival 2023, Penang

George Town Festival 2023, Penang

Less than a week after celebrating its UNESCO World Heritage Day, once again culture, art and heritage will take over Penang’s capital during the George Town Festival from 15 to…

48 Hours in Yangon

48 Hours in Yangon

Marissa Carruthers ventures into Myanmar to take you through some of the former capital’s top attractions and more during 48 hours in Yangon…

Winchester Festival 2019, UK

Winchester Festival 2019, UK

The historic city of Winchester offers a wealth of music and literature throughout the year, including the Winchester Festival. Sadly, Carol Butler, Festival Director…

Interested in Culture?

For many an appreciation of the culture of the country or community that you visit on your holidays is a major part of the travelling experience, especially for the more mature traveller.

Culture Trip

Whether you are taking a short city break to Amsterdam or Paris, or going on a longer trip to a distant and exciting land, your experience is enriched by an appreciation of the local culture.

Colourful Festivals

Ideally, time your trip to coincide with a major festival. At Travel Begins at 40 we have a whole section devoted to some of the most colourful and spectacular festivals from around the world. So whether it is the whirling dervishes of Konya, Nagaland’s Hornbill Festival, the Tsagaan Sar in Mongolia or Benin’s Voodoo Festival that tickles your cultural fancy, let us guide your way.

Cultural Shock

Visiting an unfamiliar country can lead to a bit of a cultural shock, but don’t let this put you off making that special journey. Often it is when we leave our comfort zone that we reap most rewards.

City of Culture

Not that we always have to travel that far to have a rich and rewarding cultural experience. Hull is the current city of culture in the UK, and a trip there can be a surprisingly rewarding experience. Enjoy it.