Top Tips For Capturing Your Travel Memories
With all the apps, tools, and new tech available at the touch of a button, there are a lot of ways to keep track of your travels. In this article, we’ve talked about some cool ways to keep track of…
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
Top 3 Car Rental Companies in South Africa
Photo credit: Harshil.Shah South Africa – Cape Town – Camps Bay via photopin (license) You are in South Africa and you just want to travel around the country without much difficulty then you need to hire a good rental company.…
Frequent flyer jargon buster – what are they talking about?
Part Three in the series “How to travel the world in luxury at budget rates using loyalty schemes.” Okay, before we go any further let’s get to grips with the jargon used in the frequent flyer world – and there’s…
So which frequent flyer programme should I join?
Part Two in the series “How to travel the world in luxury at budget rates using loyalty schemes” Image (c) IKIW.org That’s easy – all of them. It won’t cost you a penny but will take a little time, so…
Been there, haven’t done that – 5 things you shouldn’t miss in Brisbane
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 in well-known destinations. So far we’ve shared our tips on London, Stockholm, Copenhagen and Berlin. Then we featured Oslo, Paris, Amsterdam, Chicago and…
Destination Riga: A winter cruise, great views and excellent craft booze
Okay – first of all, I sincerely apologise for the crappy title, but I just couldn’t resist it. With that out of the way, let me get on with the story. Last month I took part in the inaugural Nordic…
3 Ways Personal Training Will Improve Your Life
Photo by Jonathan Borba on Unsplash Personal training is one of the most effective ways to get in shape. But it’s also one of the most transformative tools you can use to improve your life. Personal trainers offer support and…
A week in Malawi – truly the warm heart of Africa
Introduction Earlier this year I organized what could be described as the “working trip of a lifetime”. Stay with me here – basically I managed to turn three separate business trips to Africa into an entire month spent on the…
8 Photo Editing Tips for Your Travels
You are back from a successful trip. You are going through your photos and realize they need a little touch to stand out. This is the point where you need some photo editing skills and tips. You may want to…
Spot the difference: Photos show how Berlin has changed since 1990
What a difference 22 years makes… I had the pleasure of living and working in Berlin from 1990-92 and have been back many times since. I was rummaging around in my box of old (printed) photos from those days and…
6 Things to Remember Before Boarding a Boat
During the holiday season, the best way to enjoy yourself is to take a trip with your family and friends. There are various ways you can have fun during this break. If you are a sea lover, everything about sailing…
Size isn’t everything – the best small towns to visit in Australia: Broome
Nestled along Australia’s remote northwest coast, the town of Broome serves as the gateway to discovering the rugged Kimberley region’s abundant natural attractions. From the iconic Staircase to the Moon phenomenon to swimming in remote gorges carved through ancient stone,…