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Exploring Vietnam

Post author:Andy Higgs
Post published:July 27, 2020
Post category:Asia Features Home Vietnam

Vietnam, as any of its inhabitants will tell you, is a lot more than a war, and indeed most of them are too young to remember it. The modern Vietnamese…

6 of the best…Ski Resorts in Japan

Post author:Andy Higgs
Post published:January 27, 2019
Post category:Asia Features Home Japan Places

This is a guest post by Aleisha Ray with additional material by Andy Higgs You may be familiar with Japan as a cultural hub with stunning temples, delicious food, and a rich…

Reasons to visit Hokkaido in the Summer

Post author:Andy Higgs
Post published:July 25, 2017
Post category:Asia Home Japan Places

Photo credit: airfund Lake Shikotsu via photopin (license) Hokkaido may not be the first destination most people have in mind when they think of visiting Japan in the summer. Known…

Been there, haven’t done that – 5 things you shouldn’t miss in Thailand

Post author:Andy Higgs
Post published:November 30, 2015
Post category:Asia Features Home Places Thailand

This is an article by Kristin Addis In our everlasting quest to inspire and inform Grown-up Travellers we present the latest in our series of articles containing ideas for alternative things to…

Why your dream trip to China should be with a group

Post author:Andy Higgs
Post published:October 9, 2015
Post category:Asia China Home Places

Travelling in a group can be a rewarding experience for people exploring places they have never been before. Image by Jonathan via Flickr Currently there are around 30 million international…

Experiencing the exotic in Okinawa, Japan: Tokashiki Island

Post author:Andy Higgs
Post published:September 21, 2015
Post category:Asia Features Home Japan Places

This article is part seven (the conclusion) of the series “Experiencing the exotic in Okinawa, Japan” "Teaser" with original itineraryExperiencing the exotic in Okinawa, Japan: Introduction and backgroundExperiencing the exotic…

Experiencing the exotic in Okinawa, Japan – Northern Main Island

Post author:Andy Higgs
Post published:September 14, 2015
Post category:Asia Features Home Japan Places

This article is part six of the series “Experiencing the exotic in Okinawa, Japan” "Teaser" with original itineraryExperiencing the exotic in Okinawa, Japan: Introduction and backgroundExperiencing the exotic in Okinawa,…

Luxury villas in Thailand

Post author:Andy Higgs
Post published:September 1, 2015
Post category:Asia Home Places Thailand

Photo credit: <a href=”http://www.flickr.com/photos/84493444@N00/3047885335″>Patong Beach, Phuket</a> via <a href=”http://photopin.com”>photopin</a> <a href=”https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/”>(license)</a> If you’ve been reading Grown-up Travel Guide for a while you’ll know that we love staying in great hotels…