We’re in holiday mode here at Grown-up Travel Guide – as you read this post we’re exploring Sardinia in Italy with limited access to the internet to update the site. Still, rather than close up shop we delved into the…
Photo credit: pukekoblue via photopin cc When planning your next trip abroad one of the items that should be dealt with first is not the plane ticket or hotel reservation but travel insurance. I know, it’s not the most interesting…
There’s a lot that goes into traveling. From the hotel reservations, flight plans, finding the best spots, not trying to get lost and everything in between, it’s safe to say that no two vacations are the same. If you’re looking…
So, what can you do on a plane without wi-fi? One of the most boring things for travel enthusiasts like me are long long flights. I hate long flights, mostly because I can’t really sleep when I am on the…
Ooh, someone’s got themselves in a bit of a tizzy after spending time in their former home town… Well I did tone it down quite a bit, to be honest. These were my working titles: “How to piss off locals…
When it comes to the United Kingdom, tourists and Brits alike tend to forsake the weathered isles of Scotland for some of the more touristy places, such as the capital city of London and the beaches of Cornwall. This is…
Image (c) Steve Craft/Corbis Until a few years ago I’d never suffered jet lag as most of the long flights I had taken were north-south. That all changed with my first trip to the good old US of A,…
Photo credit: spinster cardigan from here on via photopin (license) There are a few exciting milestones that are common among many relationships. Saying those three little words, moving in together, buying a pet… They vary from couple to couple, but…
If you’re looking for a holiday that has more to it than the typical city or beach break, it can be difficult to know where to begin planning. But whether you are travelling alone, as a couple, or with the…
The scene: An airport check-in desk The characters: A passenger (you), an airline member of staff The props: One large suitcase, one large carry-on bag, one credit card the passenger really does not want to use The synopsis: It’s…
When I was growing up, it was all very simple. ‘Skiing’ meant downhill skiing in the Alps – or for some brave people, Scotland. Artificial slopes were rare and skiing was a luxury that most people in the UK had…
Part One in the series “How to travel the world in luxury at budget rates using loyalty schemes.” What is a frequent flyer scheme? …and shouldn’t that be ‘flier’? I initially thought so too but have decided to go with…