With so much to offer, it can seem overwhelming on a first visit. That’s why we’ve worked with local residents and friends of ECT, The Tiny Tassel owner, Mimi Striplin, Chez Nous chef, Jill Mathias, and Basic Projects founders, Ben and Kate Towill, to curate a list of local favorites for eating, drinking, shopping and sightseeing your way through the city.

Jacqueline Ngo Mpii is the Founder, CEO, and Creative Director of Little Africa Paris, a cultural agency that helps individuals and businesses connect with the best of African culture in Paris.

Field Notes are firsthand travel recommendations for and by our ECT Clubhouse members. This week, Samantha Runkel, founder of HeyTerra Travel, shares her notes from a ski adventure in the Dolomites.

Beyond the Kasbah, the Medina, and Cap Spartel, there are plenty of easily-overlooked attractions and local favorites to frequent. We’ve worked with Tangier residents to curate a list of insider recommendations for eating, drinking, shopping, and sightseeing your way through the city.

Dee Gibson is an interior designer and self-described “accidental” hotelier. She is the founder of Kalukanda House, a boutique hotel in Sri Lanka that featured in Conde Nast’s 2024 Best Places to Visit and is part of the Hip Hotel Collection.

Field Notes is a members-only series of firsthand travel recommendations by ECT Clubhouse members. This week, Kirsten Gardner, owner of Outlier Journeys, shares her highlights from Johannesburg.

While your average travel guides tend to focus on London’s cultural past, we’re paying homage to the cultures that make up the city today with recommendations for where to eat, drink, and truly experience London’s diversity, not to mention the best indie shops and cozy stays too.

Katherine is the Founder and Creative Director of Pichulik, an ethical jewellery and accessories atelier based in Cape Town, South Africa. We sat down with Katherine to hear more about her work, how African women have moulded and inspired her, and what makes South Africa’s creative landscape so exciting.

Field Notes is a members-only series of firsthand travel recommendations by ECT Clubhouse members. This week, Leah R. shares her highlights from her trip to Peru.

Idling the cobbled streets at sunset, absorbing the astonishing art, delighting in your first taste of Roman cacio e pepe—this is where you’ll discover the true meaning of la dolce vita. These are pleasures that are best experienced slowly and—in our opinion—alone, where you can choose your own pace as you indulge in the Eternal City.

Giselle Macdonald is the Founder and Creative Director of Nada Duele, a Guatemalan purpose-led lifestyle brand focusing on sustainable home goods and accessories. Based between Guatemala City and Antigua, she works collaboratively with master artisans across Guatemala to create unique, functional and long-lasting objects, ensuring craft preservation and job creation in the region.

Field Notes is a members-only series of firsthand travel recommendations by ECT Clubhouse members. This week, Noelle T. shares her highlights from a recent trip to Mérida.

As a major destination for immigrants, with more than 50 percent of residents belonging to an immigrant population group, Toronto is culturally rich and can’t be pinned down—it is bursting with life, contributing to its inspired cuisine, arts, and shopping.

Rohini Kejriwal is a freelance writer, illustrator and curator based in Bangalore. She is also the founder of The Alipore Post, a weekly newsletter on art, poetry and creativity, and recently co-produced an Indian food anthology titled Memories on a Plate.

Field Notes is a members-only series of firsthand travel recommendations by ECT Clubhouse members. Here’s a taste of Briana M’s Field Notes on Minneapolis.

This picturesque city is catching the attention of tourists from all over the world. With a rapid increase in visitors over the last several years, overtourism is contributing to rising prices for locals, which is why it’s more important than ever to eat, drink, explore, shop, and stay local when visiting Lisbon.

Denai Moore is a British-Jamaican artist, author, and recipe developer. Her cookbook, Plentiful, showcases vegan Jamaican recipes that honor her favorite flavors from Jamaica, debunking taboos about the cuisine, and paying homage to her roots within a modern-day context.

Field Notes is a members-only series of firsthand travel recommendations by ECT Clubhouse members. Here’s a taste of Tribe Caribe’s Field Notes on Cuba.

Tucked in a port, a bay away from Uruguay, lies Buenos Aires, the capital city of Argentina, the second southernmost country in the Western Hemisphere. Buenos Aires is a thrilling metropolis, a city that is alive with passion and creativity.

Mook Attakanwong is the Creative Director and Founder of ATT 19, a multidisciplinary retail, contemporary art gallery, and events space in the Historic Design District of Bangkok. We caught up with her to find out more about her work, Bangkok’s art scene, and her favorite places in the city.