Holiday season is upon us, and as if that’s not enough other work duties are taking all of my time so to make sure you have something to read on a regular basis for the next month or so we…
As you may know if you’ve followed Grown-up Travel Guide for a while, we don’t rule out any types of travel. Well, apart from perhaps an all-inclusive hotel where no profits benefit locals and guests never venture outside the razor…
Photo credit: Eilean Musdile Lighthouse via photopin (license) Perhaps not the first destination that comes to mind when planning a road trip, Scotland throws up such a vast array of stunning vistas and landscapes that you would be rather foolish…
Photo credit: Life in the Altiplano via photopin (license) Though Americans are probably more familiar with Europe, South America is growing in popularity as a destination continent for international travelers everywhere. Large and diverse, there is a lot more to…
Photo credit: cannabus and driver.jpg via photopin (license) A few western states have legalized the growth and sale of marijuana. There are limitations; for example, in Portland you cannot smoke in public, and an indoor air act limits smoking activity.…
Our friends at Storebox sent us this handy travel checklist…definitely one to bookmark for your next trip.
Being a parent is a full-time job, so when it comes to moving, chances are you simply don’t have the extra time on your hands to box everything up, prep it for moving and then load it on the truck.…
Photo credit: Villa Beaulieu via photopin (license) There is nothing better than staying in a luxury villa while you are on vacation. You have your own home and don’t have to worry about the people in the room next to…
A road trip is something you just must do. You’ve read about several of ours right here on the site, from an epic 3 weeks on the road in Florida to an intense 5 days in South Africa. But truth be told,…
A new piece of research by a UK based online travel agency has determined the 10 most common things taken from a hotel room after British holiday makers go on a vacation abroad. It seems people regularly help themselves to…
A planet of travelers “Stuff your eyes with wonder, live as if you’d drop dead in ten seconds. See the world. It’s more fantastic than any dream made or paid for in factories.” Ray Bradbury. Perhaps nothing is more…
This post was sponsored by our friends at Ultimate Class Airfares Image (c) Ultimate Class Airfares As you well know, we love ourselves a bit of premier cabin luxury here at Grown-up Travel Guide. The pre-take off drinks, the gourmet…