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Street Food Cooks, the Everyday Heroes of the Thailand Cave Rescue

Street Food Cooks, the Everyday Heroes of the Thailand Cave Rescue. Battambang Markets. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

Street food cooks turned out to be some of the everyday heroes of the recent Thailand cave rescue, demonstrating altruism, generosity and a selflessness of spirit that touched those who followed the dramatic events. There are lessons to be learnt from them… Few news stories have gripped people right around the world for weeks like … Read more

Touring Rio’s Favelas

Touring Rio's Favelas with Marcelo Armstrong’s Favela Tours. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

It’s impossible not to notice Rio’s favelas or shanty towns. You’ll see them tumbling down Rio’s hillsides from your plane, sprawling beside the expressway on the drive in from the airport, peeking between the elegant high-rises of Copacabana, and encroaching into the charming old neighbourhood of Santa Teresa. Perhaps surprisingly, in a city famous for … Read more