This is the second article in the series detailing some of the many highlights of the Costa Brava in Catalonia. In case you missed the first one, you can read the post about Blanes here. Note: My meal was generously paid by…
When you hear the words “road trip” the first thing that comes to mind is often the idea of cruising down a long country road on a hot summer’s day in a convertible, with the wind blowing through your hair.…
Image (c) Premier Inn Hotels How times have changed. When I was living in London the only reason you’d choose a hotel in the City for a weekend stay was if you wanted to be undisturbed. As soon as the…
There are countless good reasons to visit Iceland (for example, to celebrate Christmas in a different way) and when you get there, plenty of fabulous places to stay. Ditch the anonymous chain hotel and try one or more of these:…
We’ve now covered Berlin, Paris, Stockholm and New York in this updated series and today we’re heading back to Scandinavia by popping down to the Danish capital, Copenhagen. Here you’ll find a variety of Christmas markets to check out, and don’t forget to…
Before you go on it seems rude not to point our that here on Grown-up Travel Guide we’ve now updated our articles on the best Christmas markets in Berlin, Paris and Stockholm. But now it’s time for something completely different. Well, not really…
After covering Berlin in our first post and Paris in our second, we move on to Stockholm which also has plenty to offer in December; and winter is a great time to visit. The city is beautifully illuminated after the sun…
‘Tis the season for planning a trip to a Christmas market or two and thus also the season for our round-up of the best ones around. After yesterday’s article about Berlin, Germany we’re hopping over to its western neighbour to…
I know it may seem hard to believe and that being in denial is actually a sensible option, but Christmas is a-coming. Blimey, where did that year go? Quite. Just as predictably, we will again be publishing our annual guide…
Back into South Africa – destination Zululand In my mind ‘Swaziland’ has an exotic enough ring to it, but ‘Zululand’ is even more legendary. Don’t get me wrong, this is not because I have in-depth knowledge of the history of…
This article is the final part of the series “The German Wurst Adventure” “Teaser” with original itinerary The German Wurst Adventure: Part One – Berlin The German Wurst Adventure: Part Two – Weimar The German Wurst Adventure: Part Three – Erfurt The…
This article is part of the series “The German Wurst Adventure” “Teaser” with original itinerary The German Wurst Adventure: Part One – Berlin The German Wurst Adventure: Part Two – Weimar The German Wurst Adventure: Part Three – Erfurt The German Wurst…