Camping 2.0
There will come a time when you, intrepid explorer that you are, no longer have something to prove to yourself. You’ve done the whole “conquering the great outdoors with just a backpack and multi-tool”, and you’ve seen the deepest part…
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
Crawling The Length Of Croatia
Source Whether you like socialising with people or exploring uncharted territory by yourself, travel is the perfect way to broaden the mind. It’s always worth pushing yourself and going to new places. Even those places that you think may not…
Top 5 Destinations in Asia for Luxury Travel (without the Luxury Cost)
When you think of travelling through Southeast Asia, chances are you imagine a backpack strapped to your back. Maybe you picture crowded overnight trains, Pad Thai that costs less than $1, and the general spirit of “roughing it” alongside your…
Why you shouldn’t ignore signs when you’re travelling
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…
Our new tour company is open for business!
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…
The world on a plate – Turkish Pizza
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…
10 Reasons to Visit Canada in Summer
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…
Four times I needed travel insurance – never go abroad without it
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…
A flying visit to Flatdogs Camp in Zambia
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…
The ultimate Harry Potter experience – Diagon Alley at Universal Orlando Resort
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 in Norway? Make the most of your time in port – Trondheim
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…
The Top 5 Reasons Why Cruising is the Best Way to Travel the World
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…