Blog Posts

The posts are archived. Mainly from my site “Cool Travel Guide” where I wrote about our travels before 2010 when we started Grantourismo Travels.
Due to the age of these posts, some may be missing images…

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Want to get cosy?

ByLara DunstonMar 19, 2009

Do you want to trade links? If you’re a travel…

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Tips on avoiding disappointment when you travel – from travellers & travel bloggers

ByLara DunstonMar 18, 2009

Here are some tips on how to avoid being disappointed…

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Avoiding disappointment on the road: reflections from travellers like you

ByLara DunstonMar 18, 2009

I wanted to share with you some more reflections from…

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Disappointment on the road: how I attempt to avoid it

ByLara DunstonMar 13, 2009

Here’s my response to an invitation from Eric over at…

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Disappointment on the road: When places don’t live up to your expectations

ByLara DunstonMar 13, 2009

“Expectation is a dangerous thing. The higher the expectations, the…

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Sydney beyond the cliches and hidden gems – not!

ByLara DunstonMar 12, 2009

A travel story ‘Sydney Beyond the cliches: Hidden Gems’ is…

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Road Warriors: Bloggers in Motion – travel challenges revealed at Enduring Wanderlust

ByLara DunstonMar 10, 2009

“Blogging has exploded over the past few years, opening the…

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10 things we love about Abu Dhabi

ByLara DunstonMar 6, 2009

Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE)…

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“More to Dubai than Glamour Alone”: when an answer becomes a story

ByLara DunstonMar 6, 2009

I find it curious how reporters work sometimes. I answered…

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Full-time retail vs freelance writing?

ByLara DunstonMar 5, 2009

You probably think there is no comparison, right? The freelancer…

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Blogging: the protocols of posting comments

ByLara DunstonMar 3, 2009

A flurry of comments from a reader on a topic…