Pearls of the Costa Brava – Blanes
Introduction As you may recall, I spent a total of over four weeks in Catalonia this summer, three of them on a family road trip and the rest of the time on a press trip courtesy of the tourist board. For…
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 path less trodden – Alternative routes up Mount Kilimanjaro
For years, Mount Kilimanjaro has been the destination of choice for any visitor to Tanzania. Standing at just over 6,000 metres in height, Kilimanjaro is Africa’s highest peak and the tallest free standing mountain in the world. It’s rugged beauty,…
Quintessential Quebec: Top Experiences You Can’t Miss in Canada’s Largest Province
Source: Envato Free License Ready to explore fabulous Quebec? As Canada’s largest province, there’s never a shortage of enthralling activities to partake in here. If you’re wondering how to get the best experience possible on your vacation, it’s a good…
Finland: 5 Places The Locals Like To Visit
Image Source: Pixabay Finland is a fabulous country to visit, with its natural beauty and welcoming citizens ensuring every traveller feels at home. But what if you want to experience Finland like the Finnish do? There are lots of tourist-friendly…
Melbourne Transport Travel Tips: How To Travel Around The City During A Holiday
Melbourne is a city that is known for its cultural diversity, amazing street art, excellent dining options, and its many laneways. Also, it’s the coffee capital of Australia and one of the most livable cities in the world. Traveling around…
Things to Do Before Going on Your Ski/Snowboard Trip
Image from Pexels – Pexels License So you’ve booked a skiing or snowboarding trip, and you’re getting excited about going. Maybe you haven’t been up in the mountains for a while, and you’re feeling a little rusty where all things…
Things To Do While You Are In The Aran Islands
Aside from being a great experience, travelling also comes with a lot of health benefits. Traveling is an excellent way to enhance your social and communication skills, ensure peace of mind, get original and creative thoughts, and enhance your tolerance…
5 Reasons Why You Should Go on a Cruise Holiday
If you are planning for your next vacation, learn about the reasons why you must take a cruise holiday – at least once in a lifetime. Travel and leisure industry is booming, with more and more people understanding its value…
5 Underrated Tourist Attractions in the UK
Travelling the United Kingdom, you get to experience some of the world’s most wonderful tourist destinations. Whether you’re wanting to stop in and see Stonehenge, Buckingham Palace, or spend time in the Scottish Highlands, there are so many well-known places…
Flight report: SAS Business Class Copenhagen to San Francisco
Photo credit: wbaiv SAS Airbus A-340 touchdown SFO DSC_0737 (1) via photopin (license) I know, you were probably thinking that it had been blissfully quiet on the Business Class bragging front recently but I’m afraid this post is going to…
Been there haven’t done that – 5 things you shouldn’t miss in Levi, Finland
It’s that time again! 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…
Hotel Review: Novotel Tour Eiffel, Paris, France
Image (c) TrendsetterME via Virtualtourist.com When visiting Paris in May you may remember we were rather taken by the Sofitel Paris La Défense which is a great choice if you don’t mind a quick trip on the Metro into town. This…