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

California for Grown-up Travellers

Photo credit: KateMonkey via photopin cc The US state of California is famous the world over. Whether it’s Hollywood films, the iconic Golden Gate Bridge, the Baywatch beaches of Malibu or Yosemite National Park, California is home to some famous…

Four Reasons to Spend Christmas in Dublin

Photo credit: infomatique via photopin cc Dublin embraces the Christmas season with warmth, a sense of history, and a good dose of humour. This year Dublin turned its Christmas lights on the 24th of November to a record breaking number…

Four Awesome Places to Camp in Switzerland

Photo credit: T@H!R – طاھر via photopin cc Switzerland is one of the best places in Europe to camp offering spectacular but clean countryside, and equally well organized campsites. The Swiss people have always had an affinity for the outdoors…

Five things to do in Madrid

Photo credit: cuellar via photopin cc The city of Madrid is located in the center of Spain, only a train ride away from architectural Barcelona and the seaside resort of Malaga. The city is known for its culture and its…

Four Awesome Australian Outback Destinations

Photo credit: rene.kisselbach.photography via photopin cc Touring the Australian outback is like going to another planet with its red sands and impossible formations that come out of nowhere. You can drive thousands of kilometres only to find a weird little…

Brighten up your winter

Photo credit: G.OZCAN via photopin cc This post is by Grown-Uo Travel Guide Contributor Sally Stevens Last year, I kicked off my flip flops and ventured out for a winter holiday. I generally hibernate during the winter months, not loving…

Top Spots in Tenerife

This article was written by Grown-up Travel Guide contributor Nikolia Rudenko Photo credit: Cestomano via photopin cc If you’re tempted by the promise of autumn or winter sun in the Canary Islands after Reading Nikolia’s article back in September, these…