Back to Bali to Dig Deeper and to Java to Discover Yogyakarta

Back to Bali to Dig Deeper and to Java to Discover Yogyakarta. Uluwatu, Bali, Indonesia. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

You may have noticed we’ve been quiet here. Where have we been? Back to Bali for the first time in six years, to Java to discover Yogyakarta and explore sublime Borobudur, then back to Siem Reap to host our writing and photography retreat and culinary tour. Phew. I’m still recovering. No sooner had we returned from Penang, … Read more

Mallorcan Monasteries, Mountaintop Retreats – Rustic Rooms With a View

Mallorcan Monasteries, Mountaintop Retreats – Rustic Rooms With a View. Lluc Monastery, Lluc, Mallorca, Spain. Traditional Mallorcan Crafts, Mallorca, Spain. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

Mallorcan monasteries and castles are secreted away within forests and sprawl around summits, so the monks could be closer to heaven, and the attention of smugglers, pirates and invaders could be avoided. These Mallorcan monasteries and mountaintop retreats offer peace, tranquillity, and a rustic room with a view. Mallorcan Monasteries and Mountaintop Retreats While the peak European summer … Read more

Calabria Itineraries for Exploring this Undiscovered Italian Region

Calabria Itineraries for Exploring this Undiscovered Italian Region. Le Castella: a splendid Norman castle that appears to float at sea, Capo Rizzuto, Crotone, Calabria, Italy. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

Our Calabria itineraries cover everything from a long weekend in the provincial capital of Reggio di Calabria to a month-long grand tour of the entire off the beaten track Southern Italian region. Whether you’re just looking for a taste of Calabria, or you want to do it all, we’ve got an itinerary for you. As you … Read more

Weekend in Kotor, Montenegro – An Itinerary for Two Perfect Days

Weekend in Kotor, Montenegro – An Itinerary for Two Perfect Days. Kotor, Montenegro. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

A weekend in Kotor, Montenegro, is enough to get a taste of this well-preserved old town located on a stupendous fjord-like bay with a lively little market, fine food, and a hike up to the ruins of the Castle of San Giovanni for spectacular views. Weekend In Kotor – A Perfect Two Day Itinerary CHECK … Read more

Modernism in Mallorca – Where to See Catalan Art Nouveau on Mallorca

Modernism in Mallorca – Where to See Catalan Art Nouveau on Mallorca. Can Casasayas – a modernist mansion in Mallorca, Spain. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

Modernism in Mallorca? When we think of modernism and Spain the first place that tends to come to mind is Catalunya’s capital Barcelona and Antoni Gaudí. Many don’t realise that Mallorca is Catalan let alone that there are many fabulous examples of Catalan Modernism on the island. Modernism in Mallorca – Where to See Catalan … Read more