Footpath Feasting on Fiery Isaan Food at Khon Kaen Markets

Footpath Feasting: Fiery Isaan Food at Khon Kaen Markets Copyright © 2023 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

Footpath feasting on fiery Isaan food at Khon Kaen markets and savoring the spicy northeastern Thai cuisine in general has been a highlight of our road trip through Thailand’s lesser-visited Isaan region. So as the sun started to descend, we made our way from the lively lakeside market through the busy town centre, where the … Read more

Kai Yat Say Thai Stuffed Eggs Recipe for Weekend Eggs Bangkok Edition

Kai Yat Say (Stuffed Eggs) Recipe. Bangkok. Thailand. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

This kai yat say Thai stuffed eggs recipe makes an omelette filled with minced pork and vegetables. It’s a popular Thai dish that I make regularly here in our Bangkok kitchen, inspired by the early morning breakfast street food dishes that are usually finished by mid-morning. At 7am in Bangkok the city is animated. And … Read more

London, Last Stop on our Grand Tour of the Globe

London, Last Stop on our Grand Tour of the Globe. HomeAway Holiday Rental in London, England. Copyright © 2023 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

It was fitting that our final ‘home away from home’ of our twelve month grand tour was exactly the kind of place we love to settle into. The delightful flat in London’s West End was much more of a home in London than a rental. A couple of the apartments we stayed at during the year … Read more

A Year of Rhythm and Beats – Sounds and Music from a Grand Tour

A Year of Rhythm and Beats: Sounds and Music from a Grand Tour. Playing the Amzhad – a Berber Instrument Djemaa El Fna, Marrakech, Morocco. Copyright © 2023 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

I grew up in a family where everyone played at least two musical instruments. That’s not a boast. I had to listen to musical scales being played on piano every day during my childhood. For three hours. Every day. I placed my fingers in my ears while cello, violin and viola practice was taking place. … Read more