Musings on Local Travel and Living Like Locals in Milan

Musings on Local Travel and Living Like Locals in Milan. Navigli, Milan, Italy. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

During our first few months in Vietnam, we rented an apartment in Hanoi that didn’t go so well. It was simultaneously the best and worst of locations and you can read about that in a story I did for The Independent. By contrast, an experience living like locals in Milan, Italy, couldn’t have been better. It was bellissimo! … Read more

At Home in Hoi An

At Home in Hoi An. Street Vendor, Hoi An old town, Hanoi, Vietnam. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

“Boat ride, one hour!” “Motorbike!” “Taxi!” “You buy lantern!” “You buy something from me!” “You take picture of me!” “Happy hour!” While these were the phrases shouted at me daily as I wandered the streets for the first few weeks of our stay in charming, laid-back Hoi An in Vietnam, they have recently started to … Read more

Tips To Renting A Holiday Villa

Tips To Renting A Holiday Villa. Villa Tukad, Bali, Indonesia. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

Spending a holiday in a villa rental with family or friends can be very special. But things can also go horribly wrong. Thankfully, after years of experience staying in holiday rentals we know how to avert disasters. Here are our tips to renting a holiday villa. We shared many delicious alfresco meals around that table … Read more

Our Guide to the Best Harbour and Ocean Swimming Pools in Sydney

Our Guide to the Best Harbour and Ocean Swimming Pools in Sydney. Bondi Icebergs, Sydney, Australia. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

The best harbour and ocean swimming pools in Sydney should be high on your summer to-do list. Australia’s most beautiful city is not only blessed with Australia’s most breathtaking beaches, it also boasts an abundance of alluring ocean pools in gob-smackingly gorgeous settings. Go on, take a splash! I could have been cheeky and called our … Read more