Andy Higgs

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

The Best Places to Visit in Long Island, New York

Photo credit: Albert Freeman via photopin cc If you’re planning to spend your holidays in Long Island, New York, here are some of the places you don’t want to miss: Longhouse Reserve This luscious attraction combines 16 acres of gardens…

Ways to Tour the Great Down Under

Photo credit: UltimateNomads via photopin cc Australia is one of the most beautiful countries in the world. For a honeymoon, family vacation or just traveling solo, it definitely makes for a fantastic voyage. As a tourist, there are a variety…

How to survive an Orlando holiday

Photo credit: Express Monorail via photopin cc When you think of the top ten holidays out there, most people’s list would involve a trip to Orlando, Florida, right? Mine certainly did, and when I visited, it was over and above…

Paris for Grown-up couples

Photo credit: Patrick Brosset via photopin cc The French capital is undoubtedly one of Europe’s most spectacular cities and well worth a visit for so many reasons. Firstly, there are the iconic sites such as the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame…

Unique family attractions in Majorca

Majorca in Spain is one of the top holiday hotspots for families to visit when going abroad. Renowned for its pristine beaches, natural beauty, golf, scenic drives and quaint seaside villages, the island is nevertheless something of a hidden gem…

Magnificent Monte Carlo

photo credit: Red~Cyan (Pro- Over 1.5Million Views! Thanks all!) via photopin cc Think of places that are linked with glamour and wealth and Monte Carlo is almost certain to spring to mind. Its stunning location perched on a rocky outcrop…