While its scale is exciting, visitors may be surprised to discover there is an intimacy to the city too, found in the leafy lilongs of the Former French Concession, in heritage buildings reimagined as cafés or galleries, and along riverside walks where locals gather away from the crowds.

Field Notes are firsthand travel recommendations for and/or by our ECT Clubhouse members. This week, Jordan Zucker shares her notes from Argentina.

Kuala Lumpur may be Malaysia’s best-known destination, but Penang has been stealing the spotlight. Set just off the northwest coast of peninsular Malaysia, it’s a small island with an outsized story—once a key port on the old trade routes, shaped for centuries by Chinese, Indian, Malay, and later British communities.

Though some pockets of the Costa Brava have seen development, much of this coastline still features rugged cliffs, rocky coves, natural parks, and fishing villages that haven’t lost their charm. The region runs for more than 120 miles, from the seaside town of Blanes (just north of Barcelona) all the way to the French border.

Since the Rose Revolution in 2003, the country has undergone major transformation. Tbilisi has emerged as a creative hub, with independent designers, winemakers, chefs, and artists reclaiming old buildings and reimagining them in their own way.

Field Notes are firsthand travel recommendations for and/or by our ECT Clubhouse members. This week, Maarja Soidla, Brand Strategist at Iglupark, shares her notes from Tallinn, Estonia.