New Zealand Sceptics? Not Likely!

New Zealand Sceptics? Not Likely! Lake Wanaka, Otago on the South Island of New Zealand. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

New Zealand sceptics? Not us! Whenever we met locals on our recent trip to New Zealand we joked that we were probably the last two Australians to visit. Some of our closest friends are New Zealanders and most of our Aussie friends have been – either for the snow or the Pinot. We’ve wanted to go … Read more

An Update from the Road – and Sky and Sea

An Update from the Road – and Sky and Sea. Sheep grazing in the Canterbury region on the South Island of New Zealand. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

We thought we owed you an update from the road, an explanation as to why we’ve been slow blogging on Grantourismo lately, before we get back into the swing of things and get up to speed with our posting. Travel writers and bloggers continually complain that one of the biggest challenges is finding balance between … Read more

Our Home Away from Home in Khon Kaen in Thailand’s Isaan

Boutique hotel Supanniga, a Relais & Chateaux member, Khon Kaen, Isaan, Thailand. Copyright © 2023 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

Set among luxuriant gardens on a sprawling property in Khon Kaen, in Thailand’s northeastern Isaan region, Lom Laeng Villa, a modern interpretation of a traditional Isaan house, was our ‘home away from home’ at boutique hotel Supanniga, a Secret Retreats member. We only stayed a night in Khon Kaen on our Isaan road trip, however, we … Read more