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…
Wide angles, wine and wanderlust
We’re currently on the road in outback Australia, with little…
Mumbai’s nightmare: a terror attack on tourism (on innocents abroad – and at home)
Terence and I stayed at the majestic Taj Mahal Palace…
Moonshadow Villas: accommodation with more than a little good karma
Do you believe in karma? I do. I believe we’re…
The Ghan: nothing like the romance of train travel to rekindle a love for travel
There’s a certain romance about train travel that’s hard to…
In print and online
We’re currently on the road in Australia and while our…
Life of a Travel Writer: when the travel writer needs to get ‘away’ from it all
My life as a travel writer is one I’ve come…
Damascus’ Best Boutique Hotel
Damascus boasts some of the Middle East’s most beautiful boutique…
A message from this busy travel blogger
Please forgive me for the silence. It’s been 10 days…
Dubai on a budget: the best things in life are free
So what do budget travellers do in Dubai? There’s lots…
Dispelling the biggest myth about Dubai
On a budget and want to visit Dubai? Don’t let…
Does anyone still research the place they’re heading to before they travel?
‘Is it hot in Dubai?’, ‘Do you know when Ramadan…
Dealing with loneliness on the road
Do you ever get lonely when you travel? If not,…