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…
Collecting #2: hotel room keys
An accidental collection of hotel room keys has come about…
Collecting #1: ticket stubs
In a hotel room in Heraklion the other evening, I…
Postcard stories
Postcards are things I’m passionate about – whether it’s browsing,…
Postcards: sending secrets
While I admit to writing personal messages on the postcards…
Postcards: our processes of selection and identity formation
When I used to buy postcards I would browse the…
Postcards: to my mum
The last time I recall sending postcards was in April…
Postcards: does anyone read them?
During our travels in Europe, my mother and I seemed…
Postcards: does anyone still send them?
As we drive around Cyprus I notice stands of postcards…
Cyprus: the search for traditional charm
Brown cafes are ubiquitous in European cities like Brussels, Bruges,…
Travel and nostalgia
So what is it that leads us to look for…
My guide to Brussels on Lonely Planet TV
One of the cool things about working for Lonely Planet…
Dubai: a first-timer’s guide
If you’re heading to Dubai for the first time, take…