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    Christmas Menu Idea: Coconut Rice and Mango

    by Guest Post & Amelia Curran December 11, 2015

    As part of our Christmas menu series, we’re featuring Coconut rice with Mango as our next recipe. It’s light, refreshing and healthy, known in the office as ‘heaven on a …

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  • Vietnam

    When David Flew Vietnam Airlines Premium Economy

    by Amelia Curran December 9, 2015

    Being ETG’s resident flight geek, David recently flew with Vietnam Airlines Premium Economy on his trip to Myanmar. Here he shares his rather comfortable experience.

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    Christmas Menu Idea: Pho Noodle Soup With Beef

    by Guest Post & Amelia Curran December 4, 2015

    As the Christmas season fast approaches, we thought we’d divert your mind away from the potatoes, brussel sprouts and turkey with some of our favourite Asian culinary treats. That’s why, …

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  • Latest Travel News and Views from Asia

    We won a British Travel Award!

    by Sam Clark November 27, 2015

    I wanted to say a massive thank you to all of our fantastic clients for voting for us in the British Travel Awards. We were so pleased to win in …

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  • Across AsiaThe ETG Take On Travel

    10 dos and don’ts for a multi centre holiday

    by Matt Brazier November 25, 2015

    Multi centre holidays offer an incredible array of cultures and experiences to the inquisitive traveller. The problem lies organising transport, working out how much you can fit in, to balancing …

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  • India

    Sam’s Top 5 Rajasthani Experiences away from the crowds

    by Sam Clark November 19, 2015

    Sam gives his insider tips on travelling in India. From turban tying, to kite flying to staying in castles, here he tells us more about his favourite experiences.

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    Alice’s Komodo Cruise Adventure

    by Alice Bayly November 18, 2015

    Alice and family enjoyed a summer adventure in Indonesia, exploring the best of Java whilst chartering a boat around Komodo. From dragons, to manta rays, to stunning colourful reefs – …

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  • India

    The Great Indian Homestay Conundrum

    by Matt Brazier November 17, 2015

    Philippa Kaye, our ‘on the ground’ travel expert in Delhi, says everyone travelling to India should stay in a homestay. I was surprised because for me ‘homestays’ conjure images of …

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  • Sri Lanka

    What is it like to fly Sri Lankan Airlines?

    by Guest Post & Amelia Curran November 9, 2015

    With their affordable prices, civilised flight times and direct route from London to Colombo they are, in my opinion, one of the best options on offer.

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    Elephant Complex by John Gimlette

    by Sam Clark October 31, 2015

    Following the success of the Tea Planter’s Wife, published a few weeks ago and now blowing up a storm on the Amazon best sellers lists, we were really pleased to …

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  • Across AsiaFamily Travel

    Best Family Holiday Experiences

    by Guest Post & Amelia Curran October 15, 2015

    The key to a good family holiday is making sure everyone is happy. It’s sometimes difficult to balance everyone’s interests and excite older kids wanting a bit more independence and …

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  • India

    Matt’s Top 10 India Experiences

    by Matt Brazier October 13, 2015

    With the launch of our newest destination, I thought it’s time to share some of my insider secrets and favourite experiences in India.

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    Beautiful film capturing life in Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam and Thailand

    by Guest Post & Amelia Curran October 6, 2015

    For three months Janis Brod, a German cinematographer, has travelled around Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam and Thailand capturing the various ways of life. Here is the film of her experience.

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  • Latest Travel News and Views from AsiaSri Lanka

    ETG Traveller Dinah Jefferies’ book reaches Bestsellers List

    by Nick Clark October 5, 2015

    Experience Travel Group would like to congratulate Dinah Jefferies on reaching the top of the Sunday Times Bestsellers List (paperback fiction), for her book ‘The Tea Planter’s Wife’

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  • Vietnam

    Vietnam: Same, Same but Different

    by Amelia Curran October 5, 2015

    Something you hear all over Vietnam is “same same but different”. This means things are familiar but not the same.

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  • Myanmar

    Myanmar’s Top River Expeditions

    by Guest Post & Amelia Curran September 25, 2015

    A cruise in Myanmar offers an unparalleled insight into the local way of life. The difficulty is knowing which boat offers the best route, best length of trip and best …

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  • Vietnam

    The 8 Best Beaches in Vietnam

    by James Wilmshurst September 23, 2015

    With over 2000 miles of coastline, Vietnam has some stunning beaches on offer. Here’s our guide to choosing the best one for you.

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  • Guest PostsMyanmar

    Myanmar – the ‘new’ Burma

    by Guest Post September 3, 2015

    Revisiting Burma after many years was very special for me. I was banned for more than twenty years and could not be sure I would be let in this time.

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  • Sri Lanka

    Geoffrey Bawa in Sri Lanka – Beginning to End

    by Thushni de Silva August 28, 2015

    We’ve recently launched a brand new Sri Lanka holiday all about the remarkable work of Geoffrey Bawa, one Asia’s most influential architects. This post sheds some light on who Bawa …

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  • Sri Lanka

    The Burghers of Sri Lanka

    by Thushni de Silva August 13, 2015

    Due to its geographical positioning, Sri Lanka has played host to travellers from around the world. And all of them have contributed to moulding the Sri Lanka we know today. …

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  • IndiaLatest Travel News and Views from Asia

    E Tourist Visa for travel to India!

    by Guest Post August 11, 2015

    Fantastic news from the High Commission of India today; UK passport holders can now gain entry to India via their successful E-visa scheme which has being running for many nationalities …

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  • Latest Travel News and Views from AsiaMyanmar

    Flooding In Burma

    by Nick Clark August 7, 2015

    Heavy rain over recent weeks in parts of Burma has caused severe flooding in large areas of the country. While this has not had a huge effect on tourist areas, …

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  • Across Asia

    Getting off-the-beaten-track comfortably with cycling

    by Nick Clark August 5, 2015

    As well as being fun in itself, cycling can add a whole new dimension to your experience of the country you are visiting and contributes to the feeling of discovery …

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  • Across Asia

    Five Unforgettable Anniversary Experiences in Southeast Asia and Sri Lanka

    by Guest Post July 17, 2015

    If you want to plan something extra special for your anniversary, have a look at these unforgettable experiences in Southeast Asia and Sri Lanka. 1. Hot Air Balloon over the Temples …

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  • Latest Travel News and Views from AsiaMyanmar

    What’s New in Myanmar?

    by Sam Clark July 14, 2015

    A couple of years ago the major difficulty was in getting hotel rooms for our guests. There was such a rush of travellers wishing to visit Myanmar – and a …

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  • Latest Travel News and Views from AsiaSri LankaSustainable Travel

    Abode Gets Longlisted for World Responsible Tourism Awards!

    by Sam Clark June 30, 2015

    We’re delighted that our favourite Sri Lankan eco-tourism project Abode Tours Community Homestay has been nominated and longlisted for the 2015 World Responsible Tourism Awards.

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  • Latest Travel News and Views from AsiaSri Lanka

    ETG Sponsors Sri Lanka/ Scottish Cricketing Link

    by Guest Post & Amelia Curran June 26, 2015

    UPDATE: If you would like to know about England’s cricket tour to Sri Lanka 2020, please see this blog. Former Sri Lankan cricket captain Kumar Sangakarra will become Bute Cricket Club’s first associative …

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  • Cambodia

    What is the green season – and is it a good time to visit Cambodia?

    by Sam Clark June 16, 2015

    Describing what used to be called the monsoon season as the ‘green season’ sounds like the worst travel industry sophistry. Monsoons mean heavy rain and we’ve no desire of escaping the grey old …

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  • Latest Travel News and Views from AsiaVietnam

    ETG News: Vietnam Visas Poised to be Waived

    by Guest Post & Amelia Curran June 9, 2015

    British? We’ve got some great news for you. The Ministry of Tourism has proposed to scrap Visa requirements, a decision that will apply to French, German and Spanish passport holders also. …

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  • Indonesia

    Banda Islands of Indonesia

    by Sam Clark June 8, 2015

    The Banda Islands of Indonesia are 200km from the nearest port town of Ambon and they lie peacefully in the Banda sea, roughly 2000km east of Java.

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  • The ETG Take On Travel

    Philly’s Favourite Travel Apps

    by Guest Post & Amelia Curran May 20, 2015

    I hate technology. I hate it not working and I hate it distracting me from what I truly value when travelling – real experiences, off-screen, in a country. Having said …

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  • IndiaLatest Travel News and Views from Asia

    Meet our inimitable India Expert Philippa Jane Kaye!

    by Guest Post May 7, 2015

    We are very pleased to announce that we are partnering with Philippa Kaye as our ‘Curator of Experiences’ in India. Philippa has with twenty years of experience in high-end and …

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