Portugal is one of our favourite countries in Europe. It boasts magnificent landscapes and many centuries of history. Picturesquely stretching along the western part of the Iberian Peninsula, Portugal offers numerous activities and attractions to its visitors. For the cheapest…
Introduction You know we like theme parks by now, right? It all started with a bit of an epiphany in Florida a couple of years ago. Until that point none of the family was particularly into rollercoasters although this was…
Let’s start by getting one thing straight – if you’ve yet to experience a hot-air balloon ride, you are missing out. Granted, it’s not for absolutely everyone (vertigo sufferers get a pass) but it is a magical experience. Yet all…
What’s next up for Grown-up Travel Guide, I pretend to hear you ask? Catalonia, that’s what! In two days time, to be precise. Yes, just a week or so after returning from a wonderful three weeks in Spain I received…
As much as we love Copenhagen (and we love it a lot) we’d be the first to admit that one problem is the weather. Winter is just rotten without the real snow and opportunities to enjoy it and while the…
As you may know we invested in a DJI Phantom Vision 2+ flying camera/drone/UAV/RPAS last year here at Grown-up Travel Guide and have been addicted ever since. No matter what you call it – as you can see, these things…
You could be forgiven for feeling a sense of deja-vu right now; didn’t I already review this place? But no, I’m not having a senior moment here – it was in fact the art’otel berlin kudamm that was given the once-over back…
Spain is one of the most popular holiday destinations in Europe. Thousands of people flock there every summer to soak up the sun. But if you ask some people, it’s Spain’s neighbour Portugal that’s really the place to be. Its…
Introduction The whole Harry Potter phenomenon kind of passed us by. I saw the first film and the second-to-last many years later (which made very little sense but was exciting anyway) but have still to read any of the books.…
Image (c) Holiday Inn/IHG Look, you know we love London. Like the vast majority of visitors to the UK, we almost always include the capital in our travel plans. We’ll continue to do so, too, and recommend you to do…
Image (c) 2015 Hilton Hotels & Resorts As you’ll know if you read the ‘teaser’ for our latest trip to London, one of the purposes of this long weekend was to test a couple of hotels in the capital. We are…
Pollensa (On Mallorca island), the quaint and serene fishing village in Spain, attracts many visitors from every part of the world. This beautiful destination is blessed with a year-round balmy climate, pristine beaches and tons of attractions for the visitors…