Ramadan Around The World – Our Guide to Travelling During Ramadan

Ramadan Around The World – Our Guide to Travelling During Ramadan. Ramadan shopping in Borneo, Malaysia. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

Ramadan, the Islamic holy month, will begin on Monday or Tuesday when the new crescent moon is first sighted, so we thought we’d update our little guide to Ramadan and the experience of Ramadan around the world, especially for those of you travelling in Islamic countries during Ramadan. Ramadan around the world is observed in … Read more

Where to Eat in Chinatown Bangkok, Our Yaowarat Road Eating Itinerary

Where to Eat in Chinatown Bangkok, Our Yaowarat Road Eating Itinerary. Bangkok street food, Yaowarat Road, Chinatown, Bangkok, Thailand. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

Where to Eat in Chinatown Bangkok overwhelmed us on our first visit to the Thai capital over twenty years ago. There were a bewildering number of eating options then and there are even more now, from old-school seafood restaurants to lane-way noodle joints and glam shop-house fine-diners. To ensure you eat well, follow our Yaowarat … Read more

Best Riverside Cities in Southeast Asia for Lovers of Slow Travel

Riverside Cities in Southeast Asia for Slow Travellers. Hoi An, Vietnam. Photo courtesy of Luxury Escapes.

These are the best riverside cities in Southeast Asia for lovers of slow travel – travel at a more leisurely pace, where slowing down to experience local life and soak up the beauty of a place is preferable to running around ticking off sights. These destinations boast riverside promenades, paths, parks, and markets, and plenty … Read more

Angkor Wat Without the Crowds – Insider Guide to a Quieter Side of Angkor

Angkor Wat Without the Crowds – Insiders Guide to Avoiding the Crowds at Angkor. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

Angkor Wat without the crowds is not the challenge that some travel writers, bloggers and travellers would have you believe. Follow our insider guide to experience a quieter side of Angkor. Visit in low season, avoid weekends, national holidays and equinoxes, after sunrise make a beeline for the ‘back door’ or East Gate entrance, and … Read more