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…