Lara Dunston 
2016 in review: a year fraught by human tragedies, natural disasters, political upheavals, and the deaths of beloved music icons David Bowie, Leonard Cohen, Prince, and others. A year of more lows than highs. But there were plenty of highs – for us, travel highs, naturally. 2016 in Review: It Was the Best of Times, … Read more
The stories you read on Grantourismo in 2016 covered everything from culinary travel to climbing castles. You arrived here having searched for recipes and city guides, and you stayed for our weekend itineraries and journey narratives. This is our annual round up of our most-read posts of last year. Happy New Year! Hoping you all had a … Read more
We’ve got some last minute Christmas tips from the world’s best chefs for you in case you’re still stuck for gift ideas for foodie friends, are still worrying about what to cook tomorrow, and are panicking in case things go wrong in the kitchen on the day. Over the years we’ve published tips for people like us … Read more
This local guide to eating and drinking in Siem Reap, Cambodia, comes from local Cambodian chef, Toun Saren, Head Chef of Marum, one of Friends International’s Tree Alliance hospitality training restaurants. Our local guide to eating and drinking in Siem Reap, Cambodia, is courtesy of one of our favourite local chefs, Toun Saren, the head chef … Read more
Tanah Lot temple, Bali, is a popular sunset spot for most visitors to the Indonesian island but like any must-do attraction in a major tourist destination it can get insanely crowded. We sensibly opted for the local experience of Pura Tanah Lot instead. We suggest you do, too. What we loved most about our first trip … Read more