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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5 reasons to love Italy

ByLara DunstonJul 6, 2008

For all my complaining about getting things done here, I…

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Life of a Travel Writer: Italy and the angels who make life easier than it’s meant to be

ByLara DunstonJul 5, 2008

Our guidebook work in Italy has been continually frustrated by…

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Life of a Travel Writer: Italy and the tediousness of red tape

ByLara DunstonJul 4, 2008

We’ve been on the road in Northern Italy since Tuesday…

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Dubai Insider’s Guide

ByLara DunstonJun 29, 2008

Our Dubai Insider’s Guide is now on the Nine MSN’s…

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Life of a Travel Writer: when the travel writer dreams about taking a holiday

ByLara DunstonJun 29, 2008

It’s been a tough week. We’re still completing the writing…

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10 Reasons to go to Dubai now

ByLara DunstonJun 21, 2008

Call me crazy, I’m in Italy and I’m telling you…

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Breaking News: Orientalist Dubai Dream Tour Shattered! (Part 3)

ByLara DunstonJun 20, 2008

By Terence Carter* Continued from part 2 and part 1.…

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Breaking News: Orientalist Dubai Dream Tour Shattered! (Part 2)

ByLara DunstonJun 20, 2008

By Terence Carter*So, where were we? If you’re just joining…

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Breaking News: Orientalist Dubai Dream Tour Shattered! (part 1)

ByLara DunstonJun 20, 2008

By Terence Carter*Dubai is still sizzling as a travel destination,…

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Life of a Travel Writer: when the travel writer’s plans come together…

ByLara DunstonJun 19, 2008

The weather is still perfect in Milan – it’s another…

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Life of a Travel Writer: when the travel writer comes to her senses

ByLara DunstonJun 19, 2008

After only five hours sleep, a not so great day…

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Life of a Travel Writer: when the dream job is a nightmare

ByLara DunstonJun 18, 2008

Remember how I told you how much I loved my…