The remote Tristan da Cunha in the middle of the South Atlantic
Here at Audley we pride ourselves on having a far flung client base but even we were surprised to hear we have a client on an island a whopping 1,743 miles (2,805km) from the nearest mainland.
Tiger's Nest Monastery in Bhutan.
On friday afternoon I popped along to another of our client seminars, ‘Himalayan Treasures’, which was presented by Chris Moore from our North and Central Asia department, and Camilla Brent-Smith and Iona Laing from our Indian Subcontinent team.
Walking safari in Zambia's South Luangwa National Park
This morning I grabbed a spare chair at the back of the Safari for Beginners seminar, and along with some Audley clients, listened intently to our Africa specialists go through the basics of safaris.
I sit in on these presentations from time-to-time to ensure that the content I am creating and maintaining for the Audley website is consistent with what we are actually offering clients. Secretly, I have to confess on this occasion I had an additional motive for being there.
Peter with his Chinook (King salmon) weighing just over 20lbs
This is a Chinook or King salmon weighing just over 20lbs. These are the biggest of the several types of Pacific salmon and are an absolute joy to catch.
I caught it while staying on the west coast of Canada’s Vancouver Island, several miles offshore from Tofino, while fishing at depth with a lure while in the company of a guide from one of the lodges. We ate it later back at the lodge.
The next day was even more satisfying because I caught two Coho salmon while fly-fishing within the sheltered waters of Clayoquot Sound.
Peter Stanley-Jones
Regional Manager for Canada
Grapes in the Hawkes Bay area of New Zealand.
The summer season of client seminars kicked off on Friday 12th June with a presentation by some of Audley’s Australasia specialists. ‘Wildlife, Walking and Wines’ covered both Australia and New Zealand and was attended by 18 Audley clients.
The Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
We’ve just received a note from our friends at Voyages Heron Island on the Barrier Reef about their first sighting of humpback whales this season…
Kate and Dan, two of the Indian Subcontinent team, at the barbecue!
Yesterday the Indian Subcontinent team continued their fund-raising efforts, this time concentrating on their second chosen charity, the World Land Trust.
North & Central Asia's Henrietta and Jo have been collecting toiletries for The Christina Noble Children's Charity in Mongolia.
Doing your bit for charity doesn’t always have to involve raising money and this week the North and Central Asia department here at Audley have come up with an ingenious way of supporting a children’s charity in Mongolia.
Frankie and Joe, two of our Indian Subcontinent specialists, busy washing cars!
There have been lots of fund raising efforts going in the office recently from quizes to barbecues and cake baking to raise money for the different charities that Audley supports as part of the ‘Audley Charity Portfolio’. Each department supports a chosen charity applicable to the countries that they cover. Find out more about Audley’s Responsible Travel policy.
Last week the Indian Subcontinent team organized a car wash in aid of their chosen charity CINI (Child in Need Institute) which works to break down the cycle of poverty, malnutrition and ill health. It focuses on the most fundamental issues facing poor women and children in India, bringing about sustainable improvements in nutrition, health, education and protection from exploitation.
Image courtesy of the British Museum: Death of Vali; Rama and Lakshmana Wait out the Monsoon (detail). Illustration from the Ramcharitmanas of Tulsidas (1532–1623) Jodhpur, c. 1775; 62.7 x 134.5 cm. © Mehrangarh Museum Trust.
To celebrate Indian Summer, a season of exhibitions and events at the British Museum and the opening of the special exhibition ‘Garden & Cosmos: The Royal Paintings of Jodhpur’ from 28th May to 23rd August 2009, Audley clients can receive the special discount price of £3 on all Indian Summer lectures including Sacred landscapes in Indian tradition with Dr Anna Dalapiccola and India: Landscape and culture with broadcaster Michael Wood.
The exhibition is a rare chance to see paintings from the royal collection of the Mehrangarh Museum Trust, Jodhpur.
For more information and to book tickets call +44 (0)20 7323 8181 or visit The British Museum website.
To find out more about a tailor-made trip to see the arts of India visit our website, call one of our India specialists on 01993 838 345 or contact us online.
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