Image (c) Andy Higgs, Grown-up Travel Guide Radisson Blu is a familiar hotel brand to us in Scandinavia but the company has only recently opened its first US property which they chose to locate in Chicago. My three nights in…
In 2013 we were in Orlando, Florida for the first time as part of a rather epic road trip. As you may remember, we had only a brief stay in town but managed to crowbar visits to three theme parks…
Ah, Miami! Whenever I think of this vibrant city, I’m reminded of its pulsating energy and rich cultural tapestry. Miami, the heart of Florida’s cultural scene, is a place where art, history, and modernity dance together under the sun. Whether…
Here’s the second part of our new (or rather re-booted) series after the first article on an Englishman in New York for the first time. A number of different authors tell us how it went the first time they visited…
Yes, I appreciate that this sounds like a bit of a stretch, to put it mildly. According to recent statistics, San Francisco has more restaurants per capita of any city in the entire U.S. of A, with nearly 40 per…
Image (c) San Remo Hotel The story so far: I managed to secure an amazing award redemption flight to San Francisco on SAS Business Class in the early autumn. Next it was time to find a place to stay. I asked a…
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.…
Photo credit: Fort Jefferson, Dry Tortugas National Park via photopin (license) Greetings from Finland! I’m here for the Nordic Bloggers Experience and MATKA travel trade fair for the third time. I love Helsinki and Finland and am staying in a…
Before you go on it seems rude not to point our that here on Grown-up Travel Guide we’ve now updated our articles on the best Christmas markets in Berlin, Paris and Stockholm. But now it’s time for something completely different. Well, not really…
Image (c) graphicshunt.com Las Vegas isn’t just the top gambling destination in the USA but it’s also established itself as one of the top cities in the world when it comes to nightlife, with hundreds of clubs, bars, and shows to…
Rather like New York, Chicago is a great place to take the children. In some ways it’s an easier one too – it’s more relaxed than the Big Apple and people seem to have a lot more time for you…
Image (c) iFLY It’s hard to believe you’ll get bored in Orlando, Florida – the city excels in providing entertainment for visitors. But as well as the more obvious attractions such as the big-name theme and water parks you can…