Oktoberfest Munich 2022, Germany
Dust off your lederhosen or dirndl for the world’s largest and most famous beer festival, the Oktoberfest in Munich. The iconic Volksfest will feature live music, funfairs, parades, traditional German…
Germany Celebrates World Environment Day
The world environment day on 5 June 2022 is an international day for the environment, led by the UN Environment programme since 1974. It provides a global platform…
7 Great Beer Festivals in the UK, Belgium, Germany and the US
Travel Begins at 40 looks at seven great beer festivals in the UK, Belgium, Germany and the US. There is certainly no lack of beer festivals in the UK –…
Cologne Carnival (Fastelovend), 2022
The Cologne Carnival, Fastelovend or ‘Fasteleer’ in the local dialect is one of the biggest street carnivals in Europe. The Carnival will be from 24 February, to 2 March, although…
Valentine’s Day 2022 Around the World
It’s that time of the year again that love birds look forward to, many singles dread, and some brave souls try to ignore. The least that could be said about…
Berlin International Film Festival – Berlinale 2022
The Berlin International Film Festival, also known as the Berlinale, takes place every year and is one of the most important and most visited film festivals on the planet with…
9 Festivals in February 2022 Around the World
Travel Begins at 40 rounds up the best festivals in February 2022 across the Globe, from Mongolia to Easter Island, so wherever you are you just can’t help celebrating the…
Byway’s Flight Free Vegan Planner
This Veganuary, flight-free travel company Byway will launch a first of its kind dynamic vegan holiday planner to help carbon conscious consumers enjoy plant based holidays by train, boat and…
Dresden Christmas Market 2021: Striezelmarkt
This year, once more the Dresden Christmas Market, or Striezelmarkt, will take over the Saxon Baroque city for the 587th time. Originating in 1434, Striezelmarkt is one of the oldest…
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…
Onion Market 2021, Weimar Germany
Dubbed the Teutonic Glastonbury by the Telegraph, the Weimar Onion Market, takes place each October in the architecturally stunning medieval city in Thuringia, Germany…
Berlin, Global Sustainable Tourism Council
Berlin has joined the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) which establishes and manages global standards for travel and tourism. In this way, Berlin is highlighting…
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