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

5 European destinations with warm weather year-round

Image by ddzphoto from Pixabay  Does a holiday mean sunshine in your mind? For those who travel for high temperatures and blue skies, there can be nothing more disappointing than experiencing bad weather on a long-awaited trip. However, there are…

15 Places You Must Visit in Europe

  Image by 👀 Mabel Amber, who will one day from Pixabay As I’m sure you know, Europe is a diverse and fascinating continent that is home to some of the most iconic landmarks, incredible natural landscapes and cultural hotspots…

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…

5 days in barcelona - drone view of city

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…