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

The ultimate Southern Lights time-lapse video

What with all the column inches being given over to its more famous sibling, we thought it was time to redress the balance and award the Aurora Australis its share of the fame. Otherwise known as the Southern Lights, the…

6 of the best…Ski Resorts in Japan

The 8 Best Ski Resorts in Japan for an Epic Winter Adventure With plentiful snowfall, stunning mountain scenery, and a unique blend of modern amenities and traditional culture, Japan entices winter adventurers from across the globe. From the northern island…

Fiji With The Family: 5 Things To See And Do

  If you’re still planning your family’s holiday this year, perhaps you may want to consider choosing Fiji as your next holiday destination. For a long time, Fiji is known as one of the best retreat oases for traveling families.…

Fascinating Facts about Versailles

The dazzling Château de Versailles is one of France’s biggest tourist attractions. Attracting thousands of visitors with its golden splendour, in recent years this royal residence located 12 miles west of Paris has been transformed into a cultural institution, housing regular…

How Does England Rate for Fishing?

Depending on what generation you belong to, your experience with fishing will probably range from zero to a collection of fond memories of grandpa at the local lake. It’s arguable that the younger generations, millennials and everybody born since, will…