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 Best Beaches to Visit in Qatar

Qatar (Officially the State of Qatar) is a highly developed country located in Western Asia. It occupies the small Qatar Peninsula with a total population of almost 3 million citizens. Qatar’s economy is the third-largest economy in the world in…

4 Tips for Traveling with the Whole Family

Who doesn’t love to travel? Seeing new places, visiting loved ones, and feeling a little adventurous—it doesn’t get much better than that. Unfortunately, things can be a little complicated when you have kids. If you want to make your voyages…

Ideas for a One of a Kind Travel Experience

Going abroad for a few months at a time or even taking a gap year doesn’t have to be something just for 20-somethings. The top priority for people that choose to do long-term travelling is to gather new experiences. Although as…

6 of the best…Californian road trips

Photo credit: cliffside via photopin (license) Let’s face it – who hasn’t dreamed about getting behind the wheel of a convertible and zooming around the Golden State? I certainly have – one of my big plans when I was a…