From Mountains to Temples: 10 Essential Things to Do in Nepal
Nepal is a land of stunning natural beauty, ancient cultures and adventure. With eight of the world’s highest peaks, including Mount Everest, and a rich heritage, Nepal offers a unique…
Best Holidays For Thrill Seekers in 2023
Some people go on holiday to kick back, relax and enjoy some quiet time away from the hustle and bustle of regular life. These people soak up some sun, maybe…
The Mountain Company Nepal Tree Planting
Declaring a Climate Emergency, The Mountain Company has announced a Nepal tree planting partnership with Eden Reforestation Projects. The project replant trees…
Community Homestay Network Nepal
Mark Bibby Jackson chats with Shiva Dhakal, Chair of the Community Homestay Network in Nepal about community-based tourism. What does sustainable tourism mean? Sustainable tourism to me is tourism that…
Travel Tales I – From Delphi to Annapurna
Travel Begins at 40 editor and founder Mark Bibby Jackson sets off on a lifetime spent travelling starting with youthful visits to Greece, Egypt and Nepal in his travel tales…
Flights to Nepal Resume in September
International flights to Nepal will resume from 1 September, a government spokesperson announced on 22 August. All scheduled flights to Nepal were cancelled on 22 March…
Pavilions Himalayas Supports Right4Children
The extent of eco-luxe boutique retreat Pavilions Himalayas The Farm’s support for local charitable and community causes has been revealed with the publication…
10 of the Best Hikes in the World
Although hiking is fulfilling for many reasons, there’s no denying that it’s always better when the scenery is spectacular. These ten hikes are some of the world’s most scenic and…
Take a Rickshaw for National Walking Month
To celebrate National Walking Month 2019 (May), Rickshaw Travel has compiled a list of its top trek-lead holiday experiences around the world. From hiking in Torres del Paine…
Levison Wood: Return to Nepal
Explorer, best-selling travel writer and former British army officer Levison Wood returns to Nepal on behalf of the Gurkha Welfare Trust to become acquainted with friends old and new…
Intrepid Women Only Expeditions
Intrepid Travel, the world’s largest experiential travel company, has introduced four new Women’s Expeditions to mark International Women’s Day, giving female…
Alternative Ways to See Nepal for Real
With the number of visitors to Nepal reaching a record-breaking 1 million in 2018, experts KE Adventure Travel are seeing a huge trend in travellers looking to find alternative ways…
See Red Pandas In The Wild in Nepal
As Amber, an endangered red panda who disappeared on an escapade from Belfast Zoo was found “safe and well” in a garden, not too far from her Northern Ireland home…
Dashain Festival Nepal, 2024
The Dashain Festival is the longest and most important celebration in Nepal before Tihar or Diwali. Spread over September or October, depending on the lunar calendar, Dashain sees Nepalese from…
Nepal Opens First Luxury Tented Eco Villas
Boutique hotel group The Pavilions Hotels & Resorts has announced the opening of The Pavilions Himalayas Lake View – the first luxury tented eco-villas of their kind in Nepal, and the brand’s second property in…
Elephant Sanctuary on World Elephant Day
To mark World Elephant Day on 12 August, Travel Begins at 40 interviews the World Animal Protection, formerly known as WSPA (World Society for the Protection of Animals), about what…
Travel Photography Tours: Getting to Know People
Nathan Horton has been running travel photography tours in Asia for more than a decade, he discuses the latest trends in the sector, arguing the case for responsible tourism and…
What Was Your Scariest Travel Experience?
Travel Begins at 40 founder Mark Bibby Jackson has visited more than 60 countries in a quarter of a century of travelling, he answers some of your most popular travel…
Ramblers Launches Autumn Walking Holidays
The original walking experts Ramblers Walking Holidays, who have been offering small group, expertly led, guided walking holidays for over 70 years, have launched…
Female Explorer Elise Wortley: Woman with Altitude
Last November, Elise Wortley set out into the Indian Himalaya, following in the footsteps of legendary female explorer Alexandra David-Neél, who crossed the Himalayas…
2018 Alternative Top Travel Destinations
The Travel Begins at 40 travel collective has ransacked the globe to come up with four alternative top travel destinations for the adventurous and young at heart 40-something traveller. Why…
How Many Places Can You Visit on New Year’s Eve?
The end of December is fast approaching and the new year will be with us before we know it. If you’re the type to party the night away, there is an abundance of celebrations waiting for you all over the globe… …
Iconic Hotel to Open in Pokhara, Nepal
A very special new hotel, the Heritage Hotel Suites & Spa, is about to create a stir when it opens on 1 January 2018. Situated in the peaceful lakeside town…
Explore’s Top 10 for 2018
Walk through virgin rainforest in Ghana or meander through Italy’s Prosecco region by bike. Witness a rocket launch from Kazakhstan or visit one of the world’s most remote islands, St…
