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…

Sydney Opera House Vivid Festival.

Find Cheap Hotels With Trivago

ByLara DunstonJun 29, 2012

While researching hotel prices for a story on Sydney, I…

Are You Ever Too Old For…Youth Hostels?

Are You Ever Too Old For…Youth Hostels?

ByLara DunstonJun 26, 2012

Australia has become a very expensive destination for foreign travellers…

How Much Time Is Enough Time In A Place?

How Much Time Is Enough Time In A Place?

ByLara DunstonApr 25, 2012

One of the most infuriating things for a travel writer…

To Travellers Who Have Dared To Live Their Dreams

To Travellers Who Have Dared To Live Their Dreams

ByLara DunstonApr 6, 2012

“Did you imagine you would really be travelling the world…

Welcome to the New Cool Travel Guide

Welcome to the New Cool Travel Guide

ByLara DunstonApr 6, 2012

The re-launch of Cool Travel Guide has been a long…

An update from the road… we’re on our grand tour and we’re in Montenegro!

An update from the road… we’re on our grand tour and we’re in Montenegro!

ByLara DunstonMay 5, 2010

This is the longest I’ve gone without posting on my…

In print and online

In print and online

ByLara DunstonMar 5, 2010

Life has been keeping us busy as usual with our…

Grantourismo & how we came to be going on a grand tour in 2010

Grantourismo & how we came to be going on a grand tour in 2010

ByLara DunstonFeb 6, 2010

Terence and I have been dreaming about doing a grand…

Grantourismo – 12 months, 24 destinations, countless experiences

Grantourismo – 12 months, 24 destinations, countless experiences

ByLara DunstonFeb 6, 2010

Finishing writing projects (books, stories, reviews) and planning our exciting…

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Burj Khalifa and How Bridges, Buildings and other Big Things Unite Nations

ByLara DunstonJan 7, 2010

I’m a fan of Twitter but I was on deadline…

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Busy in Beirut, Bangkok, Bendigo, and now blogging the globe

ByLara DunstonJan 7, 2010

The posts I will be popping up on my poor…

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Where travel writers stay when they go on holidays

ByLara DunstonDec 13, 2009

Which hotels do travel writers check into when they go…