From Culture to Nature: 5 Things To Do in Essen Germany
One of the European Best Destinations in 2023, Essen Germany is a city you might well overlook when considering your next holiday in Germany. However, there are many reasons why…
Le Corbusier and Urban Hiking in Stuttgart
Mark Bibby Jackson visits Stuttgart and discovers a green city far removed from its industrial reputation and a visionary architectural exhibition. If Rome is known for its seven hills, then…
Falling in Love with Beautiful Baden-Baden
Mark Bibby Jackson visits the beautiful German spa town of Baden-Baden and ends up on the tables with Marlene Dietrich. Baden-Baden is bad; really bad – or at least it…
Following the Pied Piper Through 9 Cities of Lower Saxony
On a visit to the nine cities of Lower Saxony Mark Bibby Jackson is led by the Pied Piper through the streets of Hamelin. It is not every day that…
Walking Tour of Potsdam Germany and Sanssouci Park
Mark Bibby Jackson stops off at Potsdam Germany on his way to Berlin, and falls in love with the wide-open spaces of Sanssouci Park. There is something wonderfully rewarding about…
Wilde Aparthotels By Staycity Berlin, Checkpoint Charlie
Mark Bibby Jackson stays at the Wilde Aparthotels By Staycity Berlin, Checkpoint Charlie, and enjoys a sense of familiarity with both city and accommodation. When you are staying in a…
ITB Berlin Trade Fair, Germany 2026
ITB Berlin is the world’s leading tourism trade fair, attracting travel professionals, businesses and enthusiasts from all over the world. It is a must-attend event for anyone involved in the…
The Future of Tourism is Positive
Mark Bibby Jackson looks forward to 2023, predicting the future of tourism could be positive, albeit that we have to be conscious of its negative impacts. My New Year’s Resolution…
Long Weekend in Berlin with the Kids
Maria Boyle enjoys a first-time long weekend in Berlin to learn about its rich history and discovers it really is Europe’s coolest city. “It’s one of THE best cities I…
Vienna House Andel’s Berlin Review
Mark Bibby Jackson checks into the Vienna House Andel’s Berlin and checks out its sustanability credentials. Walking up from the S-Bahn station along Landsberger Allee, there is one building that…
Sustainable Berlin Christmas Markets 2022
As befits such a dynamic and cosmopolitan city Berlin has not one but 70 Christmas markets, many of which have adopted a sustainable…
FREA : Zero Waste Vegan Restaurant in Berlin
On his recent trip to the German capital Mark Bibby Jackson visits FREA, a vegan restaurant in Berlin that has taken cuisine to the next level becoming a zero waste…
Spreefeld: Sustainable Walking Tour in Berlin
Mark Bibby Jackson returns to the German capital to go on a walking tour in Berlin through Spreefeld, Spreeacker and Teepee Land. We are standing in the remains of the…
Ahead Vegan Hotel in Brandenburg
On his recent trip to Brandenburg Germany, Mark Bibby Jackson stays at Ahead Burghotel, a vegan hotel that is certainly ahead of its time. As a pescatarian my main problem…
Forgotten Industrial Heritage of Brandenburg Germany
Mark Bibby Jackson goes on a trip to Brandenburg Germany searching for its industrial heritage and discovers a visionary future hidden in the past. It was in Essen Germany that…
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 –…
Saarland: Sustainable Travel Destination Just the Beginning
Travel Begins at 40 talks with Birgit Grauvogel, CEO of the Saarland Tourist Board, Germany about how the region became a sustainable travel destination, and why this is just the…
Top 10 Nudist Beaches in Europe
For many of us the current year has been one of lockdown. With our collective travel wings clipped, many of us are looking for new places and new ways to…
Berlin Festival of Lights 2025, Germany
Each autumn the German capital becomes a city of illumination for the Berlin Festival of Lights. This year will see art works in locations spread all over the city. Many of the city’s famous…
Coronavirus Travel Advice: Is It Safe to Travel?
Mark Bibby Jackson provides some coronavirus travel advice as well as guidance to those people asking the question – is it safe to travel to Europe? As the number of…
Berlin International Film Festival – Berlinale 2025
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 films screened from all…
Oktoberfest Munich 2025, 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…
Berlin Bauhaus Off-the-beaten-track
Coinciding with the hundredth anniversary of the highly influential movement, Mark Bibby Jackson sets off in pursuit of Berlin Bauhaus away from the norm. Bauhaus was possibly the most influential…
Explore the Hidden Saxony Wine Trail
Steep wine terraces, a very special grape variety and wine growing going back to the 11th century – the Saxony wine trail is a treat not just for wine lovers, with enchanting …
