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

4 Quirkiest Bars in Melbourne

Melbourne’s nightlife is nothing like anything else in the world. From sexy Jazz clubs to comic lounges, to island-vibe tiki bars, there’s something for everybody — even the ones with the quirkiest tastes. So if you’re looking for a little…

5 stunning sights in incredible India

There’s no doubt about it, India is one of the places a curious traveller just has to visit. It’s a feast for the senses and nobody ever comes back unaffected. With so many sights to see and experiences to be…

Speakeasy Bars You Need to Visit in Malaysia

Photo credit: pablocba Vista de las Petronas via photopin (license) When you are driving around Kuala Lumpur, cruising down the streets with your MPV, where do you go first? Some tourists who opt to drive themselves around rather than hire…

Five must-see attractions on Route 66

The legendary Route 66 is one of the greatest driving routes in the world, spanning no fewer than eight US states and taking you across the width of America from east-to-west. And if you’re travelling by car, you can make…

Smartphone Essentials for International Travel

Planning a trip abroad? With smartphones and technology constantly changing, it can be hard to figure out your calling, texting and data options for foreign travel. Check “figure out phone stuff” off your to-do list with these cell phone tips…

My USA Bucket List

Love it or loathe it, there’s no escaping the fact that all of us in the West are children of the USA.  American culture has shaped the way we think and our consciousnesses are veined like cheeses with things American. …

Dreaming: Bucket List Worthy Experiences

Anyone who has an interest in travel, or indeed just enjoying life, will have some sort of bucket list. It may be a list that is completely all about those daydream experiences, or it may include some more realistic and…