Behind the Scenes at Jaan Bai Restaurant in Battambang

Behind the Scenes at Jaan Bai Restaurant in Battambang. Jaan Bai, Battambang, Cambodia. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

In October 2013, we went behind the scenes at Jaan Bai restaurant in Battambang to cover the opening of the Cambodian Children’s Trust’s new social enterprise hospitality training restaurant. We spent a lot of time in the kitchen. Supported by Australians Chef David Thompson of Nahm Bangkok and restaurateur John Fink of Quay restaurant in Sydney, a … Read more

How To Experience The Real Dubai – Take a Walk Through Old Dubai

How To Experience The Real Dubai – Take a Walk Through Old Dubai. A Dhow on Dubai Creek, Dubai, UAE. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

How to experience the real Dubai isn’t all that hard – you just need to leave the side of your five star hotel swimming pool and stroll through Old Dubai to soak up some history and see where the city’s residents live. How To Experience The Real Dubai I had one of those conversations the other … Read more

A Local Guide to Sydney Architecture by Local Architect Eoghan Lewis

A Local Guide to Sydney Architecture by Local Architect Eoghan Lewis. Sydney architect and Jørn Utzon expert, Eoghan Lewis. Sydney Opera House, Sydney, Australia. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

The Sydney Opera House is Sydney’s most recognisable asset and a cornerstone of Sydney architecture. Every time we return to Sydney and we see it, we’re home. The story behind the commissioning and construction of the Sydney Opera House is a narrative that leaves few participants with any honour in the creation of one of … Read more

Early Morning Alms Giving to the Monks in Luang Prabang, Laos

Early Morning Alms Giving to the Monks in Luang Prabang, Laos. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

Early morning alms giving to the monks in Luang Prabang, Laos, is one of the main attractions that lures many travellers to the laidback Mekong River town. Although it’s not unique to the UNESCO World Heritage-listed city it’s a special experience. Until we observed the early morning alms giving to the monks in Luang Prabang … Read more