Weekend on the Gold Coast, Australia, for Food Lovers

Weekend on the Gold Coast. The Fish House, Burleigh Heads, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

A weekend on the Gold Coast? Once upon a time we wouldn’t have given it a thought. These days, the eating and drinking options have improved so greatly that there’s so much more than the lure of sun and surf to entice visitors for a couple of days. Fortunately, the Coast’s low-key and laid-back Aussie charm hasn’t … Read more

Weekend in Mandalay – An Itinerary for 48 Hours in Mandalay, Myanmar

Weekend in Mandalay – An Itinerary for 48 Hours in Mandalay, Myanmar. U Bein Bridge, Mandalay, Myanmar. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

Fancy a weekend in Mandalay? Rudyard Kipling may never have been to Mandalay but we were recently. We had a magic time in the northern Myanmar city that’s easier than ever to visit. And a weekend in Mandalay is just enough time to get a taste of this fascinating place. Warm, dusty and windy, the city’s allure isn’t … Read more

Weekend in Barcelona Itinerary for Food and Wine Lovers

Weekend in Barcelona Itinerary for Food and Wine Lovers. La Boqueria Market, Barcelona, Spain. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

Weekend in Barcelona? Yes, please. Barcelona has to be our favourite European city for a weekend getaway. When we lived in the Middle East we used to make a beeline for the Catalan capital the first chance we had. Oh how I wish we lived that close again! Now with the proliferation of low cost airlines, … Read more