Meandering the Masala Trail in Dandenong in Melbourne

Meandering the Masala Trail in Dandenong in Melbourne. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

Meandering the Masala Trail in Dandenong in Melbourne provides a taste of Little India in one of the world’s most cosmopolitan countries. Nowhere is Australia’s ethnic diversity felt more than in multicultural Melbourne and outer-suburb Dandenong where 55% of residents are from 156 different countries. Meandering the Masala Trail in Dandenong in Melbourne The Masala Trail is one of tour … Read more

Best Melbourne Markets – Markets You Need to Shop and Tour in Melbourne

The Best Melbourne Markets, Queen Victoria, South Melbourne, Prahran. Victoria, Australia. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

The best Melbourne markets warrant more that just browsing or even buying the beautiful fresh produce, local specialties, and Victorian wines. Do a food tour of the Queen Victoria Market, South Melbourne Market, and Prahran Market to learn about the stories behind the markets and their passionate stallholders and fabulous produce and products. Shopping local … Read more

Lao Cooking Course on an Organic Farm in the Luang Prabang Countryside

Lao Cooking Course on an Organic Farm in the Luang Prabang Countryside. Amantaka cooking course, Luang Prabang, Laos. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

We’re doing a morning market walk, followed by a Lao cooking course on an organic farm in the Luang Prabang countryside, with sous-chef Anousith from the beautiful Amantaka resort. When I ask Anousith where he’s from, he responds “Luang Prabang,” and grins. “But my home is the morning market.” It’s early morning in Luang Prabang and while the … Read more

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

Learning About Lao Cuisine on a Market Walk in Luang Prabang

Learning About Lao Cuisine on a Market Walk in Luang Prabang. Luang Prabang Market visit. Luang Prabang, Laos. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

Learning about Lao cuisine in Luang Prabang was a priority for us on our first trip to the charming Mekong River town in Laos. So one of the first things that we did when we arrived in the UNESCO World Heritage listed town was to book a market walk and cooking class with chef Joy … Read more