Climbing up to Kotor’s Castle Of San Giovanni in Montenegro

Climbing up to Kotor's Castle of San Giovanni, Kotor, Montenegro. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

Climbing up to Kotor’s Castle Of San Giovanni in Montenegro is best attempted after strolling Kotor’s Stari Grad, which should provide enough of a warm up for a walk up to Tvrđave Kotora or the Castle of St John. Expect stupendous vistas of the fjord and a fabulous birds-eye-view of the Old Town of Kotor, … Read more

Top 10 Languedoc-Roussillon Wines to Try and Buy

Top 10 Languedoc-Roussillon Wines to Try and Buy. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

Wherever we go on our grand tour we’re focusing on eating, drinking and buying local or regional products as much as possible, and that’s especially the case with wine. The Languedoc-Roussillon wines from the region of the same name are widely available in Ceret and they are stunning. The Languedoc-Roussillon wines from the region of the same … Read more

Xerez, Jerez, Sherish or Sherry, it’s all sweet to me!

Jerez Tio Pepe Sherry Tour, Jerez, Spain. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

Good social scientists triangulate their data, and so, having sampled Jerez’s flamenco scene and gained an insight into Andalucian horse culture, it was impossible for us to truly get beneath the skin of Jerez – a city synonymous with flamenco, horses and sherry – without exploring the world of that wonderful fortified wine. Well, that’s our … Read more

Experiential Travel – Exploring More Enriching Ways to Travel

Experiential Travel – Exploring More Enriching Ways to Travel. Four Seasons Tented Camp, Golden Triangle, Thailand. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

Experiential travel is about exploring more enriching ways to travel for us – it’s about making travel more meaningful and memorable and that’s our mission here on Grantourismo and our focus for the year ahead. Experiential travel is a style of travel we’ve been doing for many years – actively engaging and interacting with locals, and … Read more