Photo credit: sandeepachetan.com Konkan Railway train ride in Maharashtra via photopin (license) India has been described as an incredible country and truly lives up to its reputation. From the lofty peaks of the Himalayas in the north to its southernmost…
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 for being a winter sports destination, Hokkaido gets most of…
Image (c) San Remo Hotel The story so far: I managed to secure an amazing award redemption flight to San Francisco on SAS Business Class in the early autumn. Next it was time to find a place to stay. I asked a…
While the US is often though of as the home of the road trip, its neighbour to the north has some incredible experiences waiting for those taking the wheel. Canada is such a vast country that you’ll never get bored, but…
If you think Switzerland, you probably think chocolate, mountains, fondue and cuckoo clocks. Or is that just me? At least it’s safe to say that it’s usually the Alps rather than city life that springs to mind. But there are…
Image (c) Oude Werf Hotel After spending several days in Cape Town in conjunction with WTM Africa in April, I was invited to experience Stellenbosch and the Cape Winelands for the last two days of my time in South Africa.…
Image (C) Iceland Tourism While touring Iceland by car is high on most sane peoples’ bucket lists, it’s easy to be a little apprehensive about the idea of driving in Iceland. The crime series “Trapped” probably didn’t help, but it’s actually…
This article is part of the series “City Breaks in Germany” “Teaser” with original itinerary City Breaks in Germany: Part One – Lüneburg City Breaks in Germany: Part Two – Celle City Breaks in Germany: Part Three – Hannover The #CitybreakGermany…
One of the many great aspects of my trip to Cape Town earlier this year was the opportunity to stay in three very different areas and in three very different hotels. After being in the centre of town at the…
Holiday season is upon us, and as if that’s not enough other work duties are taking all of my time so to make sure you have something to read on a regular basis for the next month or so we…
As you may know if you’ve followed Grown-up Travel Guide for a while, we don’t rule out any types of travel. Well, apart from perhaps an all-inclusive hotel where no profits benefit locals and guests never venture outside the razor…
Photo credit: cannabus and driver.jpg via photopin (license) A few western states have legalized the growth and sale of marijuana. There are limitations; for example, in Portland you cannot smoke in public, and an indoor air act limits smoking activity.…