Here are all the “GT” Travel posts that might inspire a tourist or traveller with an independent spirit; someone who wants to do their own thing, explore at their own pace.
I recently informed Mabel that we are going to Arran, Scotland for our holiday this summer. I described the mountains, the heather, and the beaches, and I asked her whether she would understand the accents of Scottish dog barks. She looked at me with those chocolate brown, cautious eyes, head slightly tilted, with an expression that […]
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While other countries are rolling out the red carpet for international visitors there are suggestions that the US is putting up the ‘closed’ sign. As recent visitors to New York, this was not our experience. Quite the contrary, service was exceptional and consistent, with warm and friendly hosts at attractions, tours, restaurants, and sporting events.
Read More Postcard from New York: The warm, friendly, iconic NYC is open for business
Thailand is kind of a second home for me. I have been visiting the country for more than 40 years. Although Thailand receives so many tourists every year, I realise that most visitors have no clue about the etiquette and way of life of the Thai. This is a shame because they miss the essence of Thai […]
Read More Postcard from Thailand: ‘Thai people are the kindest in the world’
Tourist websites list no shortage of “things to see and do” in Japan that are no doubt all worth it. But after visiting Japan — most often Tokyo — annually over the last 20 years, I have made a personal list of recommendations — places to go in Greater Tokyo — that don’t always appear on these websites.
Read More American cultural geographer picks three favourite places to go in Greater Tokyo
Arriving in a new destination, travellers often scramble to get their bearings. One can read a map, identify key landmarks, get a vantage from someplace high such as a mountain or tall building or, if one is fortunate enough, meet a local who will help them. Orienting oneself is most challenging in large cities, particularly those […]
Read More Postcard from Vietnam: Guided by young people through Hanoi’s Old Quarter
I started travelling at an early age. When I was barely three years old my parents took me on my very first trip to the US, Mexico, and the Caribbean. I have never really stopped travelling since. Decades later I made a pact with a friend to travel to 100 countries; something I was meant to achieve […]
Read More Wonders of the unexpected: Pleasant surprises in Azerbaijan & Saudi Arabia