Frozen Beauty – Top Cold Places to Visit During a Lifetime
Sunbathing, mountain trekking, city tours – that’s what we imagine by vacations and getaways. Yet often this retreat-list isn’t sufficient enough to help us switch and truly enjoy this world….
Where To Go in March 2023
Travel Begins at 40 has scanned the globe to bring you our tips on where to go in March from Japan to Brazil, with activities from watching bulbs grow in…
9 Festivals in February 2023 Around the World
Travel Begins at 40 rounds up the best festivals in February 2023 across the Globe, from Mongolia to Easter Island, so wherever you are you just can’t help celebrating the…
Esoteric Worldwide Festivals for 2023
As we enter the new year, Mark Bibby Jackson provides a guide to worldwide festivals for 2023. From voodoo in West Africa to miraculous lords and Hampshire watercress, here is…
Best Adventure Getaways for Couples in Their 40s
Now that you’re in your forties, planning your next adventure might have you looking for destinations that require you to enjoy rest and rejuvenation while fitting in some activities. Perhaps,…
COVID-19: Mongolia Festivals Cancelled
The Mongolian Minisitry for Environment and Tourism has cancelled a series of festivals in the country in order to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus…
Special Readers Offer for Mongolia Tour
When we established Travel Begins at 40 we made a committment to offer our readers the best, most responsible and adventurous ways to explore lesser explored parts of the world….
5 Great Mongolia Festivals Not to Be Missed
From horse-drawn sledges on a frozen lake to the world’s biggest camel race in the Gobi desert, Travel Begins at 40 has selected five great Mongolia festivals for 2020. Tsagaan…
Mongolia Travel Photography Masterclass
Germany’s top travel adventure photographer, Max Muench has announced his new online photography masterclass and self-drive experience, Follow the Tracks…
Khövsgöl Ice Festival 2023, Mongolia
Each March, residents of Mongolia’s Khövsgöl Lake area celebrate the Khövsgöl Ice Festival with horse-drawn sleighs, elaborate ice sculptures, traditional food and vibrant…
History-related Trips Increase in Popularity
Responsible Travel, the world’s largest responsible tourism website, has seen enquiries for history-related trips surge by over a third, year on year, with travellers looking to discover…
Secret Compass Inspires Spirit of Slow Travel
While today’s technological advances in transportation offer plenty in efficiency and comfort, there are travellers of a bold and altogether more resilient variety who choose…
Naadam Festival Mongolia 2023
Also called the Olympic Games of nomads, the spectacular Naadam Festival in Mongolia is the country’s biggest event and its national pride. Taking place every July…
Mongolia.Travel Launched at ITB
Mongolia.travel, a revolutionary interactive planning tool for travellers, was introduced for the first time at ITB Berlin, the largest tourism fair in the world. While Mongolia generates…
Winter Golden Eagle Festival 2022, Mongolia
At Mongolia’s Golden Eagle Festival in winter, ethnic Kazakhs show off the breathtaking skills of their trained hunting eagles, alongside cultural displays of Kazakh…
Camel Festival Mongolia 2022 (Temeenii Bayar)
During the Camel Festival, held in the Gobi Desert of Mongolia, nomadic herders show off their skills during the biggest camel race in the world, alongside cultural activities…
Nowruz or Persian New Year 2023
Experience the opulence of Nowruz – or Persian New Year – in March with an abundance of food, music and hospitality in one of many Persian-heritage countries. Nowruz literally means “new day”…
Tsagaan Sar 2023 in Mongolia
Tsagaan Sar or Mongolia’s lunar new year is the most important festival for ethnic Mongols and the people of the Arctic where age-old rituals combine with eating local delicacies such…
Ethical Travel Dilemma: To Boycott or Not to Boycott
From Israel to Myanmar, and Uganda to the USA, the list of countries you could avoid due to ethical travel concerns seems endless. Johan Smits tackles the thorny issue of…
Mongolia Travel: Staying in a Ger
In a country full of images of Genghis Khan and exoticism, Mongolia Travel has found its place firmly on the adventure travel map. Tegan Chapman travels there for a colourful…