As well as the myriad music festivals taking place around the world, there are some more unusual events that provide you the Grown-up Traveller with a good excuse for a quick break or extended stay. We’ve compiled a short list…
Going on a weekend trip can be a great way to escape the daily routine in the office or any other work place for that matter. If you are based in Europe you have plenty of options for where to…
You do hear horror stories about what can happen to single female travellers. But if you can follow a few simple rules when travelling alone, you will make yourself less vulnerable to attack – whether it’s of a personal nature…
This article was written by Grown-up Travel Guide contributor Suzie Shaw Photo credit: lrumiha via photopin cc Eco-travel is big business at the moment, especially in equatorial countries where the adventure tourism industry is vying with the logging industry for access…
Remember how I teased you last week by showing you how little I paid to secure a ticket in Lufthansa Business Class on the A380 to Zimbabwe? Or to swig champagne and scoff caviar (oh and fly, of course) with…
Did that get your attention? I certainly hope so… It did, as a matter of fact I nearly choked on my coffee. Is this for real? Oh yes. As most readers will be aware, we are rather partial to a…
This article was written by Grown-up Travel Guide contributor Nikolia Rudenko Travelling with children is a very different experience to travelling as a couple or with friends. You’ll need to think about the type of holiday to take and the…
This is a guest post by Mahlatini Travel Over the course of 2012 the trend of combining multiple holiday destinations has become a favourite for honeymooners. It promises a more varied experience for the money couples spend and promises to…
As we all know, size isn’t everything. But it is a factor, along with the age-old wisdom of location, location, location. Okay, you better explain yourself here. I’m hoping you’re just mixing your metaphors… Oh I see where your mind…
When travelling, one of the first challenges that the visitor faces is the language barrier (depending, of course, on the country being visited). English-speakers have a huge advantage but the downside of the universality of the lingo is that it…
It may not really be a travel gadget, and it certainly isn’t essential, but from years of experience I can vouch for the benefits of letting your children bring along one of the many different versions of Nintendo’s portable gaming…
For someone who travels a lot, I don’t mind admitting that I am awful at packing light. No matter how I try to keep to the minimum of luggage, I just can’t do it, even for a weekend away I…