Exploring Phousi Hill for Golden Buddhas and Luang Prabang Vistas

Exploring Phousi Hill for Golden Buddhas and Luang Prabang Vistas. Luang Prabang, Laos. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

Exploring Phousi Hill, also known as Phou Si or Mount Phousi, is one of those must-do activities that travellers to Luang Prabang do, as much for the sweeping vistas of the sleepy town, the Mekong River and Khan River, and the surrounding mountains, as for the hidden temples, shrines, stupas, and golden Buddhas that dot the lush 100 … Read more

The World’s Most Fascinating City Neighbourhoods to Explore

The World’s Most Fascinating City Neighbourhoods to Explore. Copyright © 2023 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

These are the world’s most fascinating city neighbourhoods to explore if you love going local when you travel,and we’ve rented apartments in all of them. They include everywhere from Venice’s lesser-visited quarters such as Dorsoduro, Cannaregio and Castello to the Buenos Aires barrios of Palermo, Palermo Soho and Palermo Hollywood for their bohemian-chic vibe. Our … Read more

Sustainable Shopping: Guide to Stockbridge Charity Stores Edinburgh

Stockbridge Charity Stores, Edinburgh, Scotland. Copyright © 2023 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

The first time we strolled down Stockbridge’s high street, we couldn’t help but notice the abundance of charity shops. There are literally dozens of the things. Here’s our guide to Stockbridge charity stores. And these are no dusty old stores crammed to the rafters with junk either. They’re smart, and sometimes chic, shops, some with polished … Read more

Walking Edinburgh: from the Water of Leith to the Royal Mile

Walking Edinburgh: from the Water of Leith to the Royal Mile. Edinburgh, Scotland. Copyright © 2023 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

From our elegant holiday rental in Edinburgh on St. Bernard’s Crescent in Stockbridge, it’s just a couple of minute’s stroll to the romantic Water of Leith and a picturesque walking path that runs by the waterway. Downstream – you have to take the stairs down to the path by the charming corner tower building that … Read more