Chiang Mai, Around the Edges
Chiang Mai, Around the Edges
Chiang Mai is well documented online, yet people often picture a sleepier city than the one that exists today. Sam looks past the standard trail and shares it through an ETG lens, uncovering the places just an inch off the map and in its rural surrounds.
In Conversation with Fonsie: Tak Bat & Temple Life in Laos
In Conversation with Fonsie: Tak Bat & Temple Life in Laos
ETG co-founder Sam Clark sat down with his guide in Luang Prabang to hear about his years as a novice monk and the lessons he still lives by. Sam took home more than a good story.
Stepping Aboard Vietnam's Vietage Train
Stepping Aboard Vietnam's Vietage Train
What it's like to travel aboard the Vietage by Anantara and why we'd rather you saw Vietnam's central coast than flew over it.
Go to Sri Lanka in the Off-Season. Here's Why.
Go to Sri Lanka in the Off-Season. Here's Why.
Everyone says to visit Sri Lanka between December and March. But here's what you'll find when you go against the grain: near-empty beaches, a visit to one of Asia's great ancient sites full of pilgrims, not coach parties, and, if you're lucky, a leopard strolling so close you can hear its paws on the ground.
Sri Lanka's Hill Country: What It's Actually Like to Stay Here
Sri Lanka's Hill Country: What It's Actually Like to Stay Here
Too many people leave the tea-growing region having only seen it from a train window. Here's what you discover when you stay a while and venture beyond the typical tour.
It's Time to Reconsider Sri Lanka's Cultural Triangle
It's Time to Reconsider Sri Lanka's Cultural Triangle
Most itineraries barely scratch the surface of this region. Here's what happens when you take the time to dig a little deeper.
The Thai Hotels We Keep Recommending: ETG Edit 2026
The Thai Hotels We Keep Recommending: ETG Edit 2026
ETG's Head of Travel, Holly, has just returned from Thailand. These are the hotels that continue to make the cut, and why.
The Case for Kampot: The Cambodian Town Most Travellers Overlook
The Case for Kampot: The Cambodian Town Most Travellers Overlook
ETG Cambodia Specialist, Ella, explains why Cambodia deserves proper exploration, beyond Angkor. Kampot is a case in point.
Bhutan Festivals: When to Visit, What to See and When to Book
Bhutan Festivals: When to Visit, What to See and When to Book
Experience Travel Group Travel Specialist Sara Wells has travelled extensively through Bhutan, exploring both its best-known festivals and lesser-visited regions.
Tigers and Thunderous Drums: A Day at Kerala’s Pulikali Folk Festival
Tigers and Thunderous Drums: A Day at Kerala’s Pulikali Folk Festival
ETG co-founder, Tom, experienced this lesser-known Indian festival and tells all...
Inside a Bumthang Farmhouse Kitchen: A Taste of Bhutan’s Culinary Traditions
Inside a Bumthang Farmhouse Kitchen: A Taste of Bhutan’s Culinary Traditions
Travel writer Lisa Kjellsson gets to grips with the country's everyday food culture while making momos at a homestay...
Why You Need to Go to Bhutan Now
Why You Need to Go to Bhutan Now
Find out why you need to visit Bhutan now, as described by two ETG travellers, Steve and Joanna. See the amazing traditional culture, before modernisation takes hold.