Monday Memories: Capturing the Illuminated City at Vivid Sydney

Vivid Sydney, a Festival of Light, Music and Ideas. Sydney Opera House, Sydney, Australia. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

Capturing the illuminated city at Vivid Sydney, a festival of light, sound and ideas was a great excuse to visit my old hometown of Sydney. The city is just as beautiful as ever. While I’m not really into long exposures on tripods these days – well, unless it’s a restaurant photo shoot – it was fun … Read more

Sydney in Winter, Timelapse of a City We Love

Sydney in Winter, Timelapse of a City We Love. Hyde Park, Sydney, Australia. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

My memories of Sydney in winter are clear crisp days, a sparkling harbour, offshore winds, cobalt blue seas with pulsing waves, and the sun just strong enough to warm you after a surf as you close your eyes and soak up the rays. Just as architect Jørn Utzon noted when he first toured the site … Read more

Sydney, It Only Took A Second

Sydney, It Only Took A Second. Sydney Opera House, Sydney, Australia. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

It only took a second to fall in love with Sydney all over again. Just a glimpse of the glittering harbour and the Sydney Opera House sails through the train window as we pulled into Circular Quay station from the airport. Only a second for tears to well in my eyes and trickle down my … Read more

Where to Stay in Melbourne – Best Melbourne Boutique Hotels and Stylish Pubs

Where to Stay in Melbourne – Best Melbourne Boutique Hotels and Stylish Pubs. Hotel Urban, St Kilda, Melbourne, Victoria. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

The best Melbourne boutique hotels and pubs include everything from stylish art hotels themed around great Australian painters to renovated heritage pubs with chic contemporary rooms and buzzy bars and restaurants downstairs. Where to stay in Melbourne depends on how you’re planning to spend your time, whether you’re going to base yourself in the heart … Read more