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

Why Abu Dhabi is More than a Stopover City

This post is brought to you by Grown-up Travel Gudie Contributor David Fenton Abu Dhabi is a glitzy, fascinating city in the United Arab Emirates, but too often it’s overlooked in favor of Dubai. It’s often treated more as a…

The year in review – 2015

Happy New Year, readers – I hope 2016 is fantastic for you all. Yes, I know you’ve been waiting for it, and finally it’s here! Okay, I am actually relatively certain you haven’t been waiting for it, and were perhaps…

Who’s Visiting This Christmas

If you think Father Christmas is the only one working at Christmas, prepare to be surprised – he gets plenty of help from these other gift givers in other countries. Infographic courtesy of Stay Sourced.

Food Festival on the Outer Banks, North Carolina

This article was written by Grown-up Travel Guide contributor Dale Sheldon. On a recent trip to North Carolina, I was delighted to find delicious food, amazing weather and a delightful coastal culture that is unique to the Outer Banks. But…