Our Local Guide to Rio de Janeiro

Our Local Guide to Rio de Janeiro. Ipanema Beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

Our local guide to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil’s sexy seaside city, covers the things that locals love to do, from sipping sucos to samba dancing. In this post we’ll share some of our favourite things to do in Rio. Our Local Guide to Rio de Janeiro Start with a suco The energy of Rio’s locals is … Read more

Best Bangkok Floating Markets for Foodies – Tha Ka, Bang Noi and Amphawa

Best Bangkok Floating Markets for Foodies. Bangkok's floating Markets, Bangkok. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

Best Bangkok floating markets for foodies do not include touristy Damnoen Saduak. These are the mouthwatering markets to explore if you’re a fan of fresh produce and street food. Make a beeline for these comparatively lesser-visited markets which offer a better insight into daily life as much as delicious food. The best Bangkok floating markets for … Read more

Cruising Halong Bay in Northern Vietnam, a Beguiling Seascape of Limestone Karsts

Halong Bay in Northern Vietnam, a Beguiling Seascape of Limestone Karsts. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

Halong Bay in northeast Vietnam is a dazzling unspoilt seascape distinguished by clusters of verdant islands, craggy islets, limestone karsts, and schist outcrops that dramatically rise out of jade coloured waters, and cruising Halong Bay is a must when you’re in Vietnam. Immortalised in cinema, poetry, folk tales, myths, and legends, beguiling Halong Bay in … Read more

A Guide to the Hanoi Art Scene – Art Galleries, Museums and Arty Cafes

A Guide to the Hanoi Art Scene – Art Galleries, Museums and Arty Cafes. Artist Trinh Lien at Nguyen Art Gallery, Hanoi, Vietnam. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

Most travellers visit Hanoi for the fantastic food. That’s why we went. After motorbikes, visitors to Vietnam’s capital find themselves dodging street food stalls and the footpaths are littered with locals perched on tiny stools tucking into something. Yet the Hanoi art scene is doing well to compete for attention with the city’s food scene. Here’s … Read more