Baker’s Lodge What we tell people: Baker’s Lodge is about as perfect as a safari lodge can be and one of my all-time favourites. The individual thatched safari suites have everything you could wish for as well as their own decks overlooking the river. I only stayed one night – probably the biggest regret I had […]
Photo credit: Thomas Hawk via photopin cc I love flying. It doesn’t matter whether my next trip is a domestic flight lasting under sixty minutes or an eight-hour transatlantic adventure; I still get a buzz when driving to the airport. Nevertheless, longer flights do present a number of challenges and ironically the fact that I […]
Introduction For several years I have been trying to visit Uganda. Okay, that sounds a bit odd, like they didn’t want me to come or I there was some other obstacle in my way. What I mean is that I have been interested in exploring Uganda for a long time and it took me a […]
According to a recent survey, the humble fridge magnet is the UK’s favourite holiday souvenir. It makes sense, really – it’s light, small and something you will see every day to remind you of your trip. Now Daniel Scott Kitchens, an independent bespoke kitchen company in Cheshire is running a competition to find the best holiday […]
This article is part of the series “City Breaks in Germany” “Teaser” with original itinerary City Breaks in Germany: Part One – Lüneburg City Breaks in Germany: Part Two – Celle City Breaks in Germany: Part Three – Hannover Germany has featured regularly on the pages of Grown-up Travel Guide in the last year or two. […]
This may be a new one for you, so let me explain the latest piece of travel terminology. By now I am sure you are familiar with the concept of ‘staycations’ and ‘daycations’, right? Well, another ‘cation’ has now been thrown into the mix with the growing buzz around another travel trend. More and more […]
Buying the latest gadgets and tools for your hobby can sometimes get out of hand. Before you know it, your bank balance is empty, and the garage is full of every possible item under the sun that will no doubt just sit there and gather dust. These shopping habits tend to get addictive and every […]
As you’ll recall I was head-over-heels with excitement when I got the chance to visit Cape Town a few weeks ago. As you may also remember, I had contacted a few hotels there (slightly) in advance in order to review accommodation options. I ended up with three places to stay in the city, all of […]