Discover ETG’s favourite train journeys in Asia. Unmissable scenery and slow travel soaking up the local way of life.
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Melissa Nicholas
Melissa Nicholas
Melissa is one of the original members of team ETG. Having travelled extensively worldwide and worked in the industry for years, she pioneered our holidays to Southeast Asia in 2006. Now, as our Head of Product, Melissa makes sure we offer the most varied and interesting holidays in the business. She is famous for her eye for detail and works tirelessly to ensure each ETG experience is the best it can be. Melissa loves working in travel not only to feed her own wanderlust but because she gets to spark curiosity in others too - not least her two children, who have been lucky enough to accompany her all over Asia.
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Now that Oman is open, can we travel there? What we know so far about the latest advice and rules on travelling to Oman on holiday
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What will the world of travel look like post-COVID-19? Our Head of Product, Melissa, shares her travel forecast for the coming years.
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Our Head of Product, Melissa, shares how the Covid-19 played out for ETG.
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Product Director, Melissa, recently inspected several exciting island resorts in The Maldives. As part of her visit, she flew for the first time in a seaplane. More spectacular than a speedboat, flying low enough to give fantastic views over the white sandy islands in the turquoise ocean, she provides her account of the experience.
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We’re incredibly excited to share a sneak peek of Koyao Island Resort’s new luxury tented accommodation. Perched on a hill overlooking the stunning, island-dotted Andaman sea, it’s an awe-inspiring place to relax. The tents will be opening later this year; a potential place to stay for Christmas 2017 at the latest.
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At the very heart of Experience Travel Group is the belief that authentic, off-the-beaten-track experiences can go hand in hand with comfort and relaxation. Our trademark Signature Experiences epitomise this.
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You often see The Maldives and Dubai advertised in the Sunday papers by mainstream holiday companies as a classic “two centre” holiday. The two destinations are frequently bundled together because…
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There are many romantic locations on Experience Travel’s books; Luang Prabang, the Mekong River and Java are some of the finest with a unique, romantic ambience no matter where you…
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Heading out to Vietnam again this month and spurred on by Rick Steins recent Far Eastern Odyssey series and cookery book, I decided that this time I would pay more…
Discover the best river experiences in Asia, from boutique small-boat cruises to white-water rafting.
It is a truth universally acknowledged that tourists hate other tourists. But, when visiting the most iconic sites a country has to offer, we have to accept that being among…
With the introduction of the new Dreamliner, customers should benefit from the best of both worlds, the aircraft looks great, we’ve heard particularly great reports about the premium economy cabin which travellers can upgrade to for a surprisingly low price.
But all of that may have just gone out of the window with a plan to travel to Asia to visit friends at Christmas.