The World’s Most Fascinating City Neighbourhoods to Explore

The World’s Most Fascinating City Neighbourhoods to Explore. Copyright © 2023 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

These are the world’s most fascinating city neighbourhoods to explore if you love going local when you travel,and we’ve rented apartments in all of them. They include everywhere from Venice’s lesser-visited quarters such as Dorsoduro, Cannaregio and Castello to the Buenos Aires barrios of Palermo, Palermo Soho and Palermo Hollywood for their bohemian-chic vibe. Our … Read more

A Winter’s Tale: Our First Full Winter in Europe

A Winter’s Tale: Our First Full Winter in Europe. A single winter glove, Berlin, Germany. Copyright © 2023 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

Having just spent our first full winter in Europe, we thought it was time for some reflections on the last four months of our grand tour. Having lived in Sydney for many years, it’s fair to say that winter was of little consequence. Sure it gets a little chilly, but you have to drive a … Read more

Eating Out in Berlin – from Currywurst to Pork Knuckle

Eating out in Berlin, Germany. From Currywurst to Pork Knuckle. Copyright © 2023 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

We’ve tried to eat ‘local’ wherever we’ve stayed on our grand tour this year. In places like Venice that meant eating distinctly Venetian cuisine made from local produce from the Veneto region and Venice’s lagoon. In multicultural cities like New York that meant eating everything from hot dogs and hamburgers to Ukrainian and Korean. However, … Read more

Berlin Designer Souvenirs

Graffiti Postcards, Berlin, Germany. Berlin Designer Souvenirs. Copyright © 2023 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

Yes, there is more to shopping in Prenzlauer Berg than vintage. Not everything is retro. There are plenty of contemporary new products too. The neighbourhood boasts brilliant concept stores specialising in cool ‘made in Berlin’ products from local graphic and product designers, visual artists, illustrators, and self-publishers. Here are a few of my favourite stores to … Read more