Fun in the sun – 5 outdoor activities in London
According to the internet it’s overcast and raining in London at the moment, but it won’t be that way for long. And when the sun is out, you should be too. Well, I suppose I could leave Call Of Duty…
Europe
Hotel Review: Best Western Time Hotel, Stockholm, Sweden
The Swedish capital is absolutely one of our favorite Grown-up destinations and we never tire of singing its praises. It is of course not cheap; and finding good mid-range accommodation can be a challenge. You’re not one to shirk from…
Fun in the sun – 5 outdoor activities in Amsterdam
The sun is shining, there’s not a cloud in the sky. Or perhaps it’s just not raining – whatever the reason, the time has come to discover the city’s outdoor attractions. Sounds good, but you’re not talking about jogging are…
6 of the best…places to watch a film in London
Why waste your money on a boring multiplex? The British capital – itself the star of countless movies – has plenty of more memorable places to watch them too… When size matters – BFI IMAX Image (c) BFI IMAX We…
Beautiful time-lapse video of Berlin
Here at Grown-up Travel Guide we are becoming major fans of time-lapse videos (and indeed great video footage in general). Being also great fans of Berlin we have to give these guys a boost for their superb film. It’s worth…
First impressions – a Canadian in Albania
It’s time for entry number five in our series; to date we have shared the experiences of an Englishman in New York for the first time, then a Canadian in San Francisco, An English Lady on the Costa Brava and a Kiwi in…
Exploring Peru
This is a guest post by David Elliott Peru, on South America’s Pacific coast, has its north-eastern portion in the upper Amazon basin and is mostly equatorial rainforest, whilst its south-western region is occupied by the majestic Andes Mountains. The contrast…
First impressions – an English Lady on the Costa Brava
Here’s the third article in our new (or rather re-booted) series after the first article on an Englishman in New York for the first time and the follow-up about a Canadian in San Francisco. A number of different authors tell us…
Exploring Montenegro
Montenegro, in the southern part of the Adriatic, is a unique country in several ways, packing a great diversity of landscape into its relatively small area. The name itself translates as Black Mountain, and apart from these majestic crags and…
Fight the power, then fight the rioters – a rather different day out in London
Quelling a zombie invasion not realistic enough for you? Paintball warfare leaving you cold? This new offering from our envelope-pushing pals over at wish.co.uk could be for you. I predict a…no – I’m not going there First let’s get the…
A night of Bondage – making the most of an exclusive Skyfall premiere in Oslo
26th of October? Suckers! It says the 24th on our tickets… Image (c) Andy Higgs, Grown-up Travel Guide Luck is a funny thing. Sometimes you have it, more often it eludes you. On this occasion, I could scarcely believe my…
Not to be missed – what to see and do in Granada, Spain
In response to numerous appeals from first-time visitors to various destinations we’ve caved in to the pressure and decided to publish a series of articles highlighting the popular sights actually worth your time in a given city. The tourist traps,…