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…
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.…
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…
Ask any soccer fan in the world which league is the most prestigious and they will say the English Premier League. The Premier League was formed in 1992, when the clubs of the then Football League first division decided to…
Photo credit: Moyan_Brenn via photopin cc One of the greatest things about America is the amount of space you can find to explore its rich tapestries of mountains and hills, forests and rivers, canyons and vast open plains. America was…
When I was growing up, it was all very simple. ‘Skiing’ meant downhill skiing in the Alps – or for some brave people, Scotland. Artificial slopes were rare and skiing was a luxury that most people in the UK had…
One of the many benefits of publishing this website is of course the travel it involves – and more specifically the variety of trips I get to take. Sometimes the contrasts offered by visiting two different destinations in a short…
This article is part four of the series “Trip diary: Three weeks on the road in Florida” Teaser: New series starts this week Introduction: A three week road trip around Florida Hotel review: Park Inn Oslo Airport Flight report: Lufthansa…
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…
Part Four in the series “How to travel the world in luxury at budget rates using loyalty schemes.” The ultimate use for your frequent flyer points? The fourth part in our series on getting the most out of airline frequent…
Part One in the series “How to travel the world in luxury at budget rates using loyalty schemes.” What is a frequent flyer scheme? …and shouldn’t that be ‘flier’? I initially thought so too but have decided to go with…
Image (c) Luxury Retreats Are you thinking about visiting Turks and Caicos this year? Have you started to plan your vacation around the important cultural and historical attractions that pique your interest? When traveling to Turks and Caicos, you need…