When you finally reach your destination it’s completely normal to be hugely excited and be utterly desperate to soak in as much culture as possible and as soon as possible too. But whether you’re just starting your travels or you’re…
Hi everyone! I just wanted to let you all know that our new tour company is finally open for business! Yes, after many months of research and testing the waters with guests, The Grown-up Travel Company finally became a reality…
Expedia have a “World on a Plate” challenge running at the moment whereby they are encouraging travellers to share their favourite recipes from different countries. Here at Grown-up Travel Guide we’ve always said that food is one of the top…
Canada offers something for just about every traveler in every season. Not only is it popular for skiing and boarding with amazing powder in the winter, but there is a long list of reasons to visit in the summer months…
Photo credit: pukekoblue via photopin cc When planning your next trip abroad one of the items that should be dealt with first is not the plane ticket or hotel reservation but travel insurance. I know, it’s not the most interesting…
Introduction The story so far: after spending a week in Malawi during my month-long trip to Africa earlier this year to attend three travel trade shows, I had five days I needed to fill. The third and final expo was…
In 2013 we were in Orlando, Florida for the first time as part of a rather epic road trip. As you may remember, we had only a brief stay in town but managed to crowbar visits to three theme parks…
Cruising the coast of Norway all the way up to the Arctic Circle is high on many a traveller’s must-do list, and who can blame them? With the midnight sun in the summer and a good chance of the Northern…
Cruises are loved by many people all over the world because they offer such great variety and a chance to see multiple destinations from the luxury of one hotel on the sea. However, there’s so much more to a cruise…
Travelling to religious sites can be a very moving experience, even if you’re not particularly that way inclined. There are holy places all over the world, from majestic temples to ethereal mountain top locations. People choose religious sightseeing trips for…
It’s pretty common for a lot of people to reach the point where they really feel like something in their life has to change. There are plenty of reasons why this might be the case. It could be that you’ve…
There’s a lot that goes into traveling. From the hotel reservations, flight plans, finding the best spots, not trying to get lost and everything in between, it’s safe to say that no two vacations are the same. If you’re looking…