Discover the Yangtze River
If you have always wanted to experience the ancient cultures of China, you now have the opportunity to do so in comfort and style with Viking River Cruises. You will be placed safely and comfortably on board a state of…
Andy Higgs
I know what it's like to go from being a crazy backpacker without a care in the world, via being a vaguely sensible parent to being an adventurer once more. In other words, evolving into a Grown-up Traveller.Like everyone else, I love to travel, have visited a lot of countries and all that but my big thing is Africa.I also own and run The Grown-up Travel Company as a travel designer creating personalised African itineraries for experienced adventurers
Licence to travel – following James Bond around the world: From Russia With Love
After the fabulous ‘Skyfall‘, the world is holding its breath for the 24th James Bond film, ‘Spectre’ coming out in November, perfectly timed for my birthday as is tradition 🙂 An essential element of the appeal of the early movies remains…
Jet Setting With Your Kids – Tips for Travelling With Your Family
Photo credit: Mathilde sleeps at 36,000 feet (over the North Atlantic) via photopin (license) For many new parents, traveling with kids might seem like an insurmountable challenge. The thought of trying to juggle car seats, luggage, strollers, diaper bags, AND…
Accommodation options for your city break
Image by Kenny Louie obtained from Flickr.com under Creative Commons License So, you’re planning a city break and have found the flights you need; the next decision is where to stay. These days most large cities offer a range of alternatives including…
6 of the best…places to take the kids in Chicago
Rather like New York, Chicago is a great place to take the children. In some ways it’s an easier one too – it’s more relaxed than the Big Apple and people seem to have a lot more time for you…
Costa Rica – Something for everyone in this natural paradise
Photo credit: DSC_0243 via photopin (license) Often referred to as the birthplace of eco-tourism, Costa Rica offers an amazing variety of attractions for visitors and a superb climate to boot. With so much on offer the best way to ensure…
Sleeping on the plane, train…or maybe the tram? 5 unusual hotels
Looking for something more than just a roof over your head? Then we’ve got a little inspiration for you. Even if you can’t quite run to the cost of a fully flat first class seat, you can still enjoy a…
Aerial Video: Winter flight over Graakallen, Trondheim, Norway
As you may know we invested in a DJI Phantom Vision 2+ flying camera/drone/UAV/RPAS last year here at Grown-up Travel Guide and have been addicted ever since. No matter what you call it – as you can see, these things…
Man-made marvels in London – the Greenwich Foot Tunnel
London has a wealth of sights to keep its visitors occupied. But the British capital can also boast of some amazing wonders of engineering and construction, not all of which are so well known. Last time we covered the Monument which…
Man-made marvels in London – the Monument
London has a wealth of sights to keep its visitors occupied. But the British capital can also boast of some amazing wonders of engineering and construction, not all of which are so well known. Such as the underground (love the…
Top 5 Tips for Having a Comfortable Flight
Photo credit: jjay69 via photopin cc Nowadays air travel is not as comfortable and luxurious as it used to be. The seats are getting smaller, legroom shorter and airline carriers charge additional fees for virtually everything, from luggage to snacks.…
6 of the best…places to take the kids in Berlin
Berlin may not be an obvious choice for a family holiday, and parents may find that the city is a little on the fence when it comes to welcoming the little ones. Not that you’ll encounter any hostility of course…