In planning for our global grand tour I’ve had to think about what kitchen utensils I will want to use in holiday rentals along the way – and what I can justify taking in my luggage. For starters, I’m going to need a cleaver… It has also got me thinking about what travellers expect a holiday rental … Read more
Our drive to remote Feynan Eco-Lodge, Jordan’s first eco-accommodation, took us south of Ma’in Hot Springs on the Dead Sea to the Aqaba Highway and on to the dramatic, pristine Dana Biosphere. We stopped along the way to take photos of the glassy water of the Dead Sea, emerald green in the shallows, and the … Read more
Wild Jordan, A Green Journey Through the Desert Kingdom was the title I gave to a magazine story I wrote on our road trip through the kingdom to experience Jordan’s new eco-friendly accommodation, green initiatives, and nature-based activities. Although we did the trip before we launched Grantourismo, we’re sharing it here as it epitomises how … Read more
One of the goals of our yearlong grand tour of the world, in which we’ll focus on slow, local and experiential travel, will be to gather knowledge and experiences — an essential ingredient of the traditional grand tour. My focus will be culinary and learning about local cuisines in The Dish. Deconstructing The Dish: Cooking the Quintessential Plates … Read more