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

How to Safely Plan a Ski Trip this Winter

Traveling to ski is a time-honored tradition. There’s something special about packing your ski bag and heading out to explore a brand new mountain, or better yet, stringing together a bunch of ski resorts on a road trip. But this…

Ranch vacations – why go and where

             With the approach of the holiday season, families, friends and solo travelers look for  different and unique ways to spend time. A contemporary guest ranch provides the perfect solution as it has a bit of everything for everyone, especially…

The Dos And Don’ts of Packing Light

Credit If you’re going away and want to have a hassle-free trip, one of the best things you can do is pack as light as possible. You’ll have an easier time in the airport this way, and that awkward in…

Exploring Vietnam

Vietnam, as any of its inhabitants will tell you, is a lot more than a war, and indeed most of them are too young to remember it. The modern Vietnamese are more interested in the present and future and with…