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    India

    The Maidan in Mumbai

    by James Wilmshurst June 22, 2020

    Delve into the fascinating history behind the Maidan in Mumbai, one of the most iconic cricketing venues in India.

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  • India

    Which stadiums should host the England cricket tour to India in 2021? And why?

    by James Wilmshurst June 17, 2020

    Curious about the England cricket tour to India in 2021? Find out which of India’s international cricket stadiums might host the tests.

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  • India

    Why watch cricket in Kolkata?

    by James Wilmshurst June 17, 2020

    Watching cricket in Kolkata is an unmissable experience for any cricket-lover. One of India’s most incredible cricket locations.

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  • India

    England v India Cricket Tour 2021

    by James Wilmshurst June 16, 2020

    Can you believe our luck?! Next year England fans will have another opportunity to watch the team play in India.

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  • India

    Our favourite accommodation in rural India

    by James Wilmshurst June 3, 2020

    Discover our top ten favourite hotels in rural India that allow you to reveal the fabric of this magical country.

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  • The ETG Take On Travel

    Post-Covid-19 Travel: Tomorrow’s World

    by Melissa Nicholas May 18, 2020

    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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    Is it safe to book a holiday? The ETG COVID Promise

    by Sam Clark May 18, 2020

    Experience Travel Group is introducing what we call our ‘COVID-19 Guarantee’. In this article, our MD Sam Clark explains exactly what this means.

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  • IndiaYour Travel Story

    Your Travel Story: An Ode to Bengal

    by Amelia Curran May 6, 2020

    Discover how Husna-Tara Prakesh left a career in academia in England for love in Bengal, and ended up opening two of the region’s most beautiful hotels.

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  • Latest Travel News and Views from Asia

    Win a holiday for your Covid-19 hero

    by Matt Brazier May 6, 2020

    Do you know someone who has been a true hero in the face of Covid-19? You could enter them into a prize draw to win a well-deserve holiday to Asia!

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  • Latest Travel News and Views from Asia

    How ETG handled the Covid-19 crisis, according to clients

    by Amelia Curran April 30, 2020

    We asked several of our clients to give their honest opinion on how ETG handled the Covid-19 situation. These are their replies.

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  • Your Travel Story

    Why travel: connections and reflections of an ETG traveller

    by Amelia Curran April 21, 2020

    Discover Susan Vernon’s life-changing travels through Asia as organised Experience Travel Group.

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  • Latest Travel News and Views from Asia

    Notes from Asia in the time of Covid-19

    by Amelia Curran April 7, 2020

    With tourism in lockdown, how are our partners in Asia making use of their newfound free time?

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  • Latest Travel News and Views from Asia

    Travel in crisis: ETG during Covid-19

    by Melissa Nicholas March 26, 2020

    Our Head of Product, Melissa, shares how the Covid-19 played out for ETG.

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  • Your Travel Story

    Discovering Asia: if not now, when?

    by Amelia Curran March 25, 2020

    After a lifetime of travelling short-haul, ETG traveller Tony made his first trip to Asia in 2017. Suffice to say it changed his life.

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  • Across AsiaIndiaOman

    Oman and India: a surprisingly suited pair

    by Sara Wells March 5, 2020

    Oman and India might not be an obvious holiday combination, but it can work surprisingly well.

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  • IndiaYour Travel Story

    Seeing the Taj Mahal: sixth time’s a charm

    by James Wilmshurst March 5, 2020

    After years of exploring India, James finally experienced the beauty of the Taj Mahal for the first time. Is it worth the visit or can it be skipped?

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  • Sri LankaYour Travel Story

    Sri Lankan Roots & Serendipity

    by Amelia Curran February 24, 2020

    Dee Gibson travelled with ETG to Sri Lanka in 2016. She and her family explored their Sri Lankan roots and were so inspired by the country that they opened the Kalukanda House along Weligama’s coastline.

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  • The ETG Take On Travel

    Is the world getting scarier? Managing uncertainty in travel

    by Sam Clark February 18, 2020

    We are surrounded by horror stories from across the world. But is the world really becoming a scarier place to live? Experience Travel Group invesigates.

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  • Family TravelOman

    Top tips for family travel in Oman

    by Alice Bayly February 18, 2020

    Discover incredible family experiences in Oman, from waterfalls to wildlife, beaches to bazaars.

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  • Family Travel

    Tips for family travel in Asia, from one parent to another

    by Amelia Curran February 17, 2020

    Adventurous travel doesn’t have to stop when you have young children, but there are a few things that can make life easier. Here are my top 10 tips.

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  • Latest Travel News and Views from Asia

    Our client photography competition winner 2019

    by Amelia Curran February 12, 2020

    Take a look at the remarkable winners of the ETG client photography competition 2019.

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  • Guest PostsLaos

    Forgotten Laos: a photo essay

    by Amelia Curran February 12, 2020

    Discover the magic of Laos through extraordinary photographs by Damon Wilder. Travel photography in Asia with a unique perspective.

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  • Family TravelGuest PostsSri Lanka

    A family holiday in the Cultural Triangle

    by Amelia Curran January 27, 2020

    Get an insight into Alison Allfrey’s family holiday with Experience Travel Group and see what they discovered in Sri Lanka’s Cultural Triangle.

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  • Sri LankaYour Travel Story

    Moving On From Queensway

    by James Wilmshurst January 27, 2020

    The Flame Tree Estate & Hotel sits amongst the jungle in Kandy, Sri Lanka. Read about David Swarbick’s experience acquiring & renovating the property.

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  • Across AsiaYour Travel Story

    Why I keep going back to Southeast Asia

    by Simon Batterham January 22, 2020

    Simon’s love affair with Southeast Asia began in 2009 and doesn’t seem to be fading. Here’s why this remarkable region has him hooked for life.

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  • Latest Travel News and Views from Asia

    ETG IN THE TIME OF COVID-19

    by Sam Clark January 21, 2020

    Experience Travel Group’s update on the coronavirus situation in ETG’s destinations of India, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Oman, The Maldives, Vietnam, Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, Malaysia and Indonesia.

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  • Sri Lanka

    Why I returned to Sri Lanka for the England cricket tour

    by Amelia Curran January 15, 2020

    Having been seduced by the beauty and charm of Sri Lanka on their first visit, it was the simplest of decisions for Gill Coates and her husband Nigel to go back for England’s cricket tour in 2018.

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  • Indonesia

    A trip to Komodo, the land of the dragon

    by Amelia Curran January 13, 2020

    Discover what happened when acclaimed travel journalist Robin Mckelvie explored the land of the Komodo dragon with Experience Travel Group.

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  • Guest PostsIndonesia

    My “Back to Bali” Experience

    by Amelia Curran January 10, 2020

    What happened when acclaimed travel journalist Robin Mckelvie returned to Bali after 20 years? ETG endeavour to re-capture the magic of one of the writer’s favourite islands on earth.

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  • Guest PostsSri Lanka

    Delicious and overlooked: Sri Lanka’s classic dishes

    by Amelia Curran December 11, 2019

    Discovering new food is one of the greatest pleasures of travelling – and Sri Lanka is no exception when it comes to tantalising those taste buds.

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  • Family TravelYour Travel Story

    The year we cancelled Christmas

    by Becky Grainger December 11, 2019

    What happened when travel expert Becky’s family decided to trade in mince pies and snowy Scotland for the tropical sunshine of Malaysia?

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  • Guest PostsSri Lanka

    Sri Lanka’s eight wonders of the world

    by Amelia Curran December 10, 2019
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