Driving from Perth to Margaret River – Where to Stop Along the Way

Yallingup, Margaret River, Western Australia. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved. Driving from Perth to Margaret River.

Driving from Perth to Margaret River in Southwest Western Australia is an easy drive of around three and a half hours, which is nothing in a state where road trips can take weeks. What makes it so enjoyable are the stops on the way for swims on pristine sandy beaches, engaging indigenous experiences, self-guided heritage … Read more

Classic Pina Colada Recipe – A Cocktail that is the Tropics in a Glass

Classic Pina Colada cocktail recipe. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

This classic pina colada recipe is based on the original piña colada recipe of Ramón ‘Monchito’ Marrero who claimed to have concocted the pineapple and coconut cocktail at the Hilton Caribe Hotel in Puerto Rico. It’s a taste of the Tropics in a glass. That means this classic pina colada recipe – a deliciously rich … Read more

Ohn No Khao Swe Recipe for Burmese Chicken Coconut Noodle Soup

Ohn No Khao Swe Recipe – Burmese Chicken Coconut Noodle Soup. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

This ohn no khao swe recipe for Myanmar’s beloved Burmese chicken coconut noodle soup, a distant relation to Chiang Mai’s khao soi, is one that Terence has been making since we first became enamoured with the dish in Yangon on our first trip to the country. One of our best Asian street food recipes, our … Read more

The Best Yangon Hotels – from Grand Colonial Gems to Boutique Loft Hotels

The Best Yangon Hotels – from Grand Colonial Gems to Boutique Loft Hotels

The best Yangon hotels range from grand colonial-era gems such as The Strand, which has had a recent renovation, and Belmond Governor’s Residence, in a 1920s teak mansion, to a boutique hotel with loft-style duplex suites and a Thai-style luxury hotel with a palm-fringed pool. Yangon, the largest city in Myanmar, doesn’t have the sheer … Read more