Lara Dunston 
The condiment tray or condiment caddy on the tables at Asian street food stalls, market tables, modest eateries, and humble restaurants is there for a reason. It’s DIY seasoning. Don’t worry, you’re not going to upset the chef by sprinkling chilli flakes on your noodles or squirting Sriracha into your soup. In fact, in Asia, … Read more
About this time every year, people who live in the coldest parts of the northern hemisphere, who are already getting weary of the chilly weather, are starting to consider sunny escapes and retreating to warmer climates for some winter sun – if they haven’t escaped already. Here in Cambodia, high season has already kicked in and … Read more
We’ve been quiet here on Grantourismo these last few months while we’ve been bouncing around Cambodia working on stories. An update from the road, ruins and rice paddies is long overdue, so here goes… One of the biggest challenges with being bloggers as well as professional writers, and Terence a pro photographer, is that the … Read more
Asian food etiquette isn’t rocket science. So why do so many travellers in Asia get it so wrong? So you don’t become one of them, here’s our guide to Asian food etiquette, whether you’re eating on the street or in a home, drinking with locals, or dining out with new friends. We all want to … Read more
Asian travel etiquette is not so complicated to understand, nor is it mysterious. Almost every Asian guidebook, travel website, travel blog, and those free little tourist magazines you see everywhere has a section on etiquette – how you should greet people, how to conduct yourself, what’s considered good manners and what’s not, and what you … Read more