Stopover sightseeing – San Francisco
This is a guest post by Ross Fraser Make the most of a short break or stopover – if you’re only going to be spending 48 hours in San Francisco, get out and fill those two days with the best…
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
First impressions – a Kiwi in Cambodia
It’s time for the fourth article in our series; to recap we described the experiences of an Englishman in New York for the first time, then a Canadian in San Francisco and An English Lady on the Costa Brava. A number of…
Exploring Peru
This is a guest post by David Elliott Peru, on South America’s Pacific coast, has its north-eastern portion in the upper Amazon basin and is mostly equatorial rainforest, whilst its south-western region is occupied by the majestic Andes Mountains. The contrast…
First impressions – an English Lady on the Costa Brava
Here’s the third article in our new (or rather re-booted) series after the first article on an Englishman in New York for the first time and the follow-up about a Canadian in San Francisco. A number of different authors tell us…
Exploring Montenegro
Montenegro, in the southern part of the Adriatic, is a unique country in several ways, packing a great diversity of landscape into its relatively small area. The name itself translates as Black Mountain, and apart from these majestic crags and…
Gifts for the Grown-up Traveller: A stylish suitcase cover and an end to excess baggage surprises
Need ideas for the perfect gift for a Grown-up Traveller? You’ve come to the right place. Look no further than our series for inspiration on what to buy your travel-inclined friend/partner/spouse/relative etc…We’re finishing up today with – for a change…
Gifts for the Grown-Up Traveller – A jacket to replace that carry-on bag for him and an anti-theft handbag for her
Need ideas for the perfect gift for a Grown-up Traveller? You’ve come to the right place. Look no further than our regular posts for inspiration on what to buy your travel-inclined friend/partner/spouse/relative etc… Travel-related gift idea # 5 – Who…
Gifts for the Grown-up Traveller: Try a real flight simulator – or buy a durable map
Christmas is rapidly approaching – perhaps you need ideas for that perfect gift for a Grown-up Traveller? Then you’ve come to the right place. After the success of last year’s series we’ve updated the list for 2012 so that a…
Is small the new big? The trend towards the tiny continues for hotels
As we all know, size isn’t everything. But it is a factor, along with the age-old wisdom of location, location, location. Okay, you better explain yourself here. I’m hoping you’re just mixing your metaphors… Oh I see where your mind…
Fight the power, then fight the rioters – a rather different day out in London
Quelling a zombie invasion not realistic enough for you? Paintball warfare leaving you cold? This new offering from our envelope-pushing pals over at wish.co.uk could be for you. I predict a…no – I’m not going there First let’s get the…
Wisconsin Dells for the Grown-up Traveller
This is a guest post by Christina Spruce Although Wisconsin Dells, in south-central Wisconsin, is home to just a few thousand people, millions more travel to this idyllic area each year. While the stunning scenery, including a sandstone cliff lined gorge…
Don’t be a dummkopf! Learn a foreign language for your travels
When travelling, one of the first challenges that the visitor faces is the language barrier (depending, of course, on the country being visited). English-speakers have a huge advantage but the downside of the universality of the lingo is that it…