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Exploring Santa Monica and South L.A.

Santa Monica and South L.A. have some of the most iconic and fantastic attractions to be found in California, including Santa Monica Pier and Carousel, Muscle Beach, great parks, museums and galleries, and lively farmers’ markets. This being California, getting…

California for Grown-up Travellers

Photo credit: KateMonkey via photopin cc The US state of California is famous the world over. Whether it’s Hollywood films, the iconic Golden Gate Bridge, the Baywatch beaches of Malibu or Yosemite National Park, California is home to some famous…

Four Reasons to Spend Christmas in Dublin

Photo credit: infomatique via photopin cc Dublin embraces the Christmas season with warmth, a sense of history, and a good dose of humour. This year Dublin turned its Christmas lights on the 24th of November to a record breaking number…

Four Awesome Places to Camp in Switzerland

Photo credit: T@H!R – طاھر via photopin cc Switzerland is one of the best places in Europe to camp offering spectacular but clean countryside, and equally well organized campsites. The Swiss people have always had an affinity for the outdoors…

Five things to do in Madrid

Photo credit: cuellar via photopin cc The city of Madrid is located in the center of Spain, only a train ride away from architectural Barcelona and the seaside resort of Malaga. The city is known for its culture and its…

Four Awesome Australian Outback Destinations

Photo credit: rene.kisselbach.photography via photopin cc Touring the Australian outback is like going to another planet with its red sands and impossible formations that come out of nowhere. You can drive thousands of kilometres only to find a weird little…

Brighten up your winter

Photo credit: G.OZCAN via photopin cc This post is by Grown-Uo Travel Guide Contributor Sally Stevens Last year, I kicked off my flip flops and ventured out for a winter holiday. I generally hibernate during the winter months, not loving…

Choosing the Right Hotel for Your Family

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…

Safari and Beach Combination Honeymoons

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…