French fancies: what to visit on your trip
Should you decide to take a holiday to France this year, you may not know where to head. While there can be a lot to do in Paris, this doesn’t need to take up the entirety of your trip. Considering…
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
Man-made marvels you must see in London
There’s no doubt London is an astonishing city. It’s home to the royal family, a popular theatre scene, and world-class cuisine. It is also highly regarded for its impressive architecture. The heart of London is teeming with glistening skyscrapers donned…
Flight report: Thai Airways A340 First Class Milan to Bangkok
Photo credit: Aero Icarus via photopin cc Introduction I figured it’s been way too long since I last regaled (or quite likely irritated) you all with a flight report from one of my frequent flyer splurges. So to rectify this…
Something for the weekend…Skifer Hotel, Oppdal, Norway
It’s time for the second in our series of trip reports from more unusual weekend breaks. This time we were a little closer to home (home being Trondheim in central Norway) at Oppdal – a world class ski resort and…
Uncovering Bath’s Rich Cultural and Historical Offerings
Image by Andrea Smith from Pixabay Bath, a UNESCO World Heritage site, offers a glimpse into England’s cultural and historical heritage with its ancient Roman baths and stunning Georgian architecture. Read on to discover the top attractions to visit in…
How to Prepare for Your First Skiing Trip
Image Credit. If you enjoy going on adventurous trips and you’re into sports, then skiing might be the ideal hobby to get into. You can explore some beautiful areas and have a fantastic time skiing down mountain paths and different…
A Cultural Catalonian Weekend
Photo Catalonia is one of the most fantastic regions of Spain. With plenty of stunning coastline, a rich culinary heritage and some of the most spectacular buildings in the whole country, it’s the perfect place for travellers wanting to…
6 of the best…pubs and bars in London
Despite reports of the huge number of pubs closing each week in the UK (which has now thankfully slowed) there are still – literally – thousands of boozers still going strong in the capital. Choosing six of them may seem…
Been there, haven’t done that – 5 things you shouldn’t miss in Dubai
This article was written by Grown-up Travel Guide contributor Armand Smith with additional material by Andy Higgs Continuing our mission to inspire and inform Grown-up Travellers we present the latest in our series of articles containing ideas for alternative things to do…
Been there, haven’t done that – 5 things you shouldn’t miss in Perth
This is a guest post by Andy Downing with additional material by Andy Higgs Continuing our mission to inspire and inform Grown-up Travellers we present the latest in our series of articles containing ideas for alternative things to do and see…
Planning A Honeymoon? Read These Tips First
Pexels A honeymoon is a perfect opportunity to get away and enjoy some rest and relaxation with your new spouse. It should be a memorable trip that is considered the time of your life and offers different opportunities to connect…
Hotel Review: Blue Beach Tower, Dubai, UAE
Image (c) JA Oasis Beach Tower You might remember my post about preparing to go from one extreme to the other after my Finland trip. You probably wondered if this was seriously the biggest issue in my life back then, and…