The Great Wall of China
You have until 20th November 2011 to visit Cultural Revolution: State Graphics in China in the 1960s and 1970s, a fascinating exhibition currently being held at the Ashmolean museum in Oxford.
The exhibition opened its doors to visitors in March of this year displaying recent acquisitions of Chinese graphic art from the period of the Cultural Revolution (1966–1976).
Russia has announced plans to build a hotel in space
Forget space travel, that’s old news. For those with a thirst for adventure, Russia has unveiled plans to build a hotel in space, officially called the Commercial Space Station!
The hotel, which is due to open in 2016, will include four cabins that can house seven guests, who will spend two days aboard a Soyuz rocket to reach the hotel.
A five-day stay will cost £100,000, on top of £500,000 for the journey, so it’s not for those looking for a budget holiday, but would certainly offer some interesting holiday snaps!
The iconic Hong Kong skyline
2012 will be the Year of the Dragon and to celebrate the Hong Kong Tourist Board will be hosting a number of events in London throughout September.
With a focus on food, a street festival will take place on Molton Street from 12th to 18th September. This will include live street entertainment and displays as well as an information stand from the Hong Kong Tourism Board.
From 12th to 25th September at Mews of Mayfair, Lancashire Court, HKTB will be hosting a food promotion, where diners can enjoy a specially crafted menu inspired by one of Hong Kong’s top Michelin starred chefs.
For more information on this event, visit the Hong Kong – Live in London Facebook page.
To find out about tailor-made trips to China, including a city stop in Hong Kong, visit the China section of our website. You can also stop over in Hong Kong as part of a trip to Australia, New Zealand and Southeast Asia.
Tuna auction at the Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokyo
Tokyo‘s famous Tsukiji fish market has recently re-opened to the public following months of closure due to the earthquake that hit the country in March.
Well-known for its tuna auctions, the market is a hit with many travellers to Tokyo, whose early morning visits are rewarded with a frenetic and fast-paced atmosphere in the biggest wholesale fish and seafood market in the world.
The market can be visited as part of a tailor-made trip to Japan with Audley, however, group sizes have now been reduced to 60 and time allowed viewing has been reduced to 30 minutes as the market is first and foremost a business. No trip to the market would be complete without a sushi or sashimi breakfast before leaving though, which comes highly recommended by our Japan specialists!
To find out more about tailor-made trips to Japan, visit the Japan section of our website.
One of Mr Fleming's photos from his recent China trip.
Two Audley clients, who recently returned from a trip to China have sent in some of the photos they took along the way.
Mr and Mrs Fleming, who travelled to China along with their son in August, returned with some wonderful images which we are keen to share.
To take a look at all of Mr Fleming’s photos, visit his Flickr page.
If you would like to find out more about tailor-made trips to China, please visit the China section on our website.
Stars of the Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow
After five long years of reconstruction, Moscow‘s famous Bolshoi theatre is due to reopen this October with a grandiose gala concert.
This iconic theatre, world-renowned for its ballet and opera performances, has rebuilt it’s main stage on which a first season premiere of ”Ruslan and Lyudmila” by Glinka will be presented.
Throughout the 2011/2012 season, world premieres will be performed on the renovated main stage along with the renewed masterpieces of Russian ballet and opera.
If you would like to spend an evening at the Bolshoi as part of a tailor-made holiday to Russia, please visit the Russia section of our website.
Mixed sushi
How would you like to see your very own sushi creation on a restaurant menu in London? Well, now you can!
Laura Morris, Regional Sales Manager for the Japan team here at Audley, has just returned from a short but rewarding visit to Japan. Here, she tells us about her latest trip, her first since March’s devastating earthquake and tsunami:
“Having been to Japan many times before, I was expecting it to feel different this time, given the circumstances. However, Tokyo, Kyoto and Hiroshima all felt very “normal” and the Japanese people were as welcoming and friendly as ever. As usual, everything ran like clockwork on the trip and served to remind me how fun it is to travel in Japan.
Before the earthquake and tsunami, Japan was booming as a tourist destination and we had seen a huge increase in enquiries compared to last year. We have recently seen interest coming back, with clients now feeling confident in returning to Japan. We had several clients visit Japan in the aftermath of the disaster, who have returned with glowing reports on their trips. You can see more on this on our post ‘Travellers are returning to Japan’.
Now is the perfect time to be booking travel for October and November to see the stunning changing colours of the autumn leaves, or for spring next year to time your visit with the famed cherry blossoms.”
To find out more about tailor-made trips to Japan visit the Japan section of our website, or call on of our Japan specialists on 01993 838 210 to discuss your ideas further.
One of the photos included in Skye's fundraising efforts
You may remember that a couple of months ago I wrote a blog about a photographer called Skye Hoffman who, after living in Japan for five years, felt inspired to help the country after this year’s devastating earthquake and tsunami.
As a professional photographer, Skye decided to sell some of her Japan prints, with all proceeds going towards the Red Cross efforts in Japan. Photos were also donated by Canadian photographer Kate Inglis and Japanese photographer and blogger Ai.
I have just received an email from Skye and am delighted to report that her efforts have generated over $600 to this worthy appeal.
If you would like to contribute you can still purchase a print or two on Skye Hoffman’s website. They really are beautiful, and what better way to support the cause?
Congratulations once again to Skye for raising such a substantial amount of money for a very worthwhile cause.
The McCurdie family celebrate Christmas Day in the Masai Mara, Kenya
“Our visit to Malacca was an intriguing end to our visit to Malaysia, a country where numerous traditions, religions, cultures and cuisines meet and blend harmoniously.”
Nigel Wright, Malaysia“Our heads and hearts are full of the images, sights, sounds, and smells, but perhaps the most lingering image of all is the one of the Cambodian people.”
Valerie and Raymond Gatward, Cambodia“To have spent the time with the wonderfully friendly people of the Governor’s Camp among the enchanting wildlife of the Masai Mara made it an experience we shall treasure forever.”
Dr Ian McCurdie, Masai Mara in Kenya
These are just some of the comments we have received and which you can read in full in our Client Stories section of the Audley Magazine.
How to send us your Audley travel stories
It’s easy, if you’ve been on a trip with us simply click on this link and upload your text and photos. If you do you’ll also have a chance to win a £50 Bobbooks’ photobook voucher.
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