Grown-up Travel Tip: Hotel tips and tricks
We’re in holiday mode here at Grown-up Travel Guide – as you read this post we’re exploring Sardinia in Italy with limited access to the internet to update the site.…
26 tips for staying fresh on long-haul flights
Photo credit: Thomas Hawk via photopin cc I love flying. It doesn't matter whether my next trip is a domestic flight lasting under sixty minutes or an eight-hour transatlantic adventure;…
Four times I needed travel insurance – never go abroad without it
Photo credit: pukekoblue via photopin cc When planning your next trip abroad one of the items that should be dealt with first is not the plane ticket or hotel reservation…
12 sure-fire ways to make Londoners hate you
Ooh, someone's got themselves in a bit of a tizzy after spending time in their former home town... Well I did tone it down quite a bit, to be honest.…
Ways to defeat jet lag
Image (c) Steve Craft/Corbis Until a few years ago I'd never suffered jet lag as most of the long flights I had taken were north-south. That all changed with…
The Best Adventure Holidays For Grown Ups in 2016
If you're looking for a holiday that has more to it than the typical city or beach break, it can be difficult to know where to begin planning. But whether…
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Avoiding those excessive excess baggage charges
The scene: An airport check-in desk The characters: A passenger (you), an airline member of staff The props: One large suitcase, one large carry-on bag, one credit card the…
Alpine touring at Vallter 2000 in Spain – the ultimate skiing experience?
When I was growing up, it was all very simple. 'Skiing' meant downhill skiing in the Alps - or for some brave people, Scotland. Artificial slopes were rare and skiing…