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

Top Things to do in Maine, New England

Photo credit: Beautiful Day via photopin (license) For most people, images of lighthouses and lobsters spring to mind when they think of Maine; that or Steven King novels, if you happen to have a penchant for horror stories. It is…

Doing New York On A Budget

New York prices aren’t anywhere near what you might shell out if you were travelling to the French Riviera. Unlike on the Riviera, not everyone in New York is a millionaire. Prices are more reasonable compared to, say, Monaco. But…

The Hidden Gems of Vienna

The beautiful city of Vienna is a Mecca for travellers. Unsurprisingly, this European destination is on the travel itinerary of many holidaymakers. Most people who visit the city take in the most popular sights. For example, the majority of tourists…

Top 5 Beach Vacations In Mexico

Well, if Donald Trump ends up as the President of the United States, we should all think about booking our next vacation to Mexico. Not only will his enormous wall idea keep people from going in, but it will also…

Cocktail entree trends

Photo credit: Halloween cocktails with macarons and roses via photopin (license) With all of the wedding trends that are happening throughout the world, you want to make sure that you’re covered when the time comes. This is something that not…

7 Beautiful Beaches You Wish You’d Laid On

Photo credit: via photopin (license) Sun, sea, and sand – these are three of the things many of us crave during our holidays. If you fancy being on the beach and enjoying clear waters while basking under the heat of…