It may have been some years ago, but the film (and book) Captain Corelli’s Mandolin firmly put Kefalonia on the map. It seems that each decade a new Greek destination is in focus and experiences a rush in tourist arrivals…
Here’s the second part of our new (or rather re-booted) series after the first article on an Englishman in New York for the first time. A number of different authors tell us how it went the first time they visited…
In this new occasional section we share some of the travel photos from our archives – when we paid our dues but rarely our way. Times were tough, hitch-hiking was a favoured mode of transport (even through the Sahara, which…
I’ve been meaning to reboot this series of articles for some time as I realise that not everyone (myself included) has the opportunity to travel to Japan every week. On the other hand, taking a short break every now and again…
You should know by now that here at Grown-up Travel Guide we love us a great theme park. Anyway, roller-coasters are without a doubt the most exciting part of any theme park visit. And when you go to some of…
Do you want to visit the Greek Island Santorini? Well, it isn’t the land of Gods like Olympus, but if you are a travel adventurer and you want a great experience, then Santorini will suffice. Following, we are giving you…
Each year millions of visitors make the journey from Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland to Macau, with the wealthier folk helicoptered in whilst those that work in more menial jobs arrive on coaches, but all are there for the…
Image (c) Meadowcroft Country Guest House It’s a fact that we are living longer and also that old age does not mean that the desire to travel stops – indeed the wish to get away from it all for a…
When it comes to travel, we have this whole wide beautiful world to explore. Yet, there are some people that are yet to even explore the country they live in! And when you live in the USA, it’s safe…
Pexels Travel could be considered a pretty difficult thing to think about and keep on top of when you consider just how many options there are out there. Spinning the globe and landing your finger on a location doesn’t work…
As the third largest state in the United States, California boasts an expansive landscape that offers something for everyone. A California road trip is perfect for the single traveler, but the variety of options for activities also makes it a…
Ooh, someone’s got themselves in a bit of a tizzy after spending time in their former home town… Well I did tone it down quite a bit, to be honest. These were my working titles: “How to piss off locals…