20 Tips for Staying Safe in Buenos Aires & Other Big Cities

Staying Safe in Buenos Aires. Buenos Aires safety tips, Argentina. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

Don’t let the story of the attempted robbery we foiled which we told you about deter you from visiting Buenos Aires – it’s a brilliant city, we’ve spent a lot of time here, we’ve always felt safe here, and we still want to buy an apartment in Buenos Aires. Surely that says something? Just be sensible … Read more

Fear and Larceny in Buenos Aires

Robbed in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

The image above is that of the interior of Comisaría 25°, the police station on Avenue Scalabrini Ortíz in Palermo, Buenos Aires, where we recently spent a few hours late one night, or rather, very early one morning. After two decades travelling together and five years of continuous travel on the road as a writer … Read more

Local Knowledge: Giovanna from San Miguel de Allende

Local Knowledge: Giovanna from San Miguel de Allende. Giovanna Canela Miranda, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

San Miguel de Allende, our second ‘home’ in Mexico, is renowned for its shopping. I was told it was possible to find anything here from anywhere in Mexico, and it seemed to be true. As I did the rounds of the stores, I saw every kind of Mexican handicraft and folk art conceivable, from the … Read more

Tips on Renting a Riad in Morocco for an Authentic and Enriching Stay

Tips on Renting a Riad in Morocco – For Authentic and Enriching Experiences. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

Atmospherically located down alleyways in everyday neighbourhoods in the medinas of Morocco’s cities, riads or traditional courtyard houses, offer up a more authentic and enriching experience compared to staying in a centrally-located hotel in the new city. Here are our tips on renting a riad in Morocco. We stayed in a couple of different types … Read more