Audley client Rod McCaslin, a retired history professor, had a long-held dream to trace the route of 19th-century Africa explorer David Livingstone. Step forward safari specialist Tom, who designed a trip to Botswana and Victoria Falls worthy of the adventurer.
We’re back out exploring the world again, and it’s better than ever. Here, our specialists and clients alike share their recent travel experiences and the many ways they found joy along the way, showing that travel can have a lasting impact on your life.
When Kathy and Van started planning their trip to Japan, they asked for something very specific: a deep dive into the country’s pottery tradition. Specialist Tesia crafted an itinerary that included a visit with an 11th-generation master potter.
Audley traveller Geoff relives his recent trip to Tanzania, split between a safari in Nyerere National Park and time in the Mafia Archipelago. He shares his highlights, including a guided walk to a 40-strong hippo pod and witnessing the first steps of an impala.
Venturing inside volcanoes, searching for elves and snorkelling between tectonic plates? Iceland is far from your average destination. Laura from our Iceland team discovered the highlights and quirks of the land of fire and ice when she visited the country. Here, she shares her story.
Myanmar specialist Sophie is also one of our dedicated responsible travel experts. As part of her role, she set out to explore the country, looking for authentic, community-led experiences. This led her to animist hunting shrines, fishing lessons and a village-wide game of hide and seek.
Inspired by photographs from their daughter’s travels, Lesley and her husband Roger venture to Chile and Argentina to see it for themselves. They share their experiences visiting South America for the first time, including highlights kayaking through Patagonian fjords.
Decades after her first trip to Borneo, Julie Ferne and her husband Tone were inspired to return with Audley after watching a TV series. There they watched orangutans, met macaques and cruised the river waters alongside crocodiles.
Photographer Phil Reeds was driven to visit Namibia when he saw haunting pictures of an abandoned town given over to the desert sands. On his trip with Audley, he chased glimpses of his own Big Five — the country’s singular landscapes and phenomena.
This year, Vietnam veteran Bob Waldheim returned with his wife, Ruth, 50 years after he was stationed in the country. In this interview, he discusses why he decided it was time to return, and the healing process it enabled.
