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

Twenty-First Century Travelling

Travelling is an ever-present in the history of earth and human-kind. Fossils have lead us to believe that the Homo Erectus saw fit to travel out of Africa and colonise other parts of the world some 150,000 years ago; Christopher…

Trade the Car for a Train on Your next U.S. Trip

Life isn’t a movie, and gas doesn’t just magically appear in your car’s tank. Even though movie road trips may cost next to nothing (when in reality they should have costed $275,000), unfortunately, if you were to attempt a road…

Entertainment near the Montcalm Hotels

London is an exciting and vibrant city to explore and whether you have been a handful of times or are a first time visitor looking for things to do, you will soon discover that London has plenty to offer. Most…

The Most Beautiful Casinos in Europe

Photo credit: Kay Gaensler Wiesbaden 08 – Kurhaus via photopin (license) Gambling in Europe differs a great deal from what you’ll see overseas. First of all, Europe is the cradle of online gambling – it’s home to some of the…

Exploring Iceland’s Quirky Side

Image source Iceland is without a doubt one of the most beautiful countries in the world. Black sand beaches, glaciers, volcanoes, geysers and stunning wildlife typify the Icelandic experience and it is well worth seeking out the country’s many excellent…

Have A (Meat) Ball In New Tuscany

Think of a beefy lasagna dish with a layer of melting cheese on top and add a glass of deep red wine on the side to complete the image. You are on holiday. Where would you need to go to…

Tips for your first holiday with a new partner

Photo credit: spinster cardigan from here on via photopin (license) There are a few exciting milestones that are common among many relationships. Saying those three little words, moving in together, buying a pet… They vary from couple to couple, but…

Discovering Dubai: 5 Unmissable Attractions

The ultramodern city of Dubai aims to do things bigger and bolder than anywhere else on the planet. This is the kind of place that screams luxury from the rooftops with its plush hotels, grand skyscrapers and state of the…