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YOUR TIPS

Keep an eye out for useful tips from Audley travelers throughout this issue.48

First Sight

4Great images from Audley travelers: this edition, Botswana and Thailand.

Escape Routes

8Travel news, from new stays to the latest flight routes. Explore New Zealand on two wheels, Boreno’s push towards sustainability and learn about our charity of the year, ShelterBox.

Iberian Peninsula

14Our team of specialists share their favorite experiences from our two newest destinations: Spain and Portugal.

Just Back From…

20 Audley travelers report back from their latest trips in Scotland, Indonesia, Burma (Myanmar) and Brazil.

Audley Traveler

22Readers’ Awards

We turn to you, Audley travelers, to tell us your favorite destinations and experiences from your travels.

Head to Head:

28 Tasmania vs Kangaroo Island

Australia boasts two wildlife-packed islands off its mainland – but which is best for you?

30 China

This huge country is becoming easier to explore thanks to its high-speed railways. Specialist Stephanie shares her favorite route. Plus: Audley traveler Alan tells us about his amazing experience in China’s south.

38 Top Food 6

& drink experiences

Audley travelers share their favorite culinary moments from across the world.

40 Tanzania

East Africa boasts some of the best safari experiences as well as the opportunity to meet the Maasai people. Specialist Mark shares his highlights. Plus: Audley traveler Nicola tells us about her wild journey.

48 Interview:

David Moore

Author David explains how traveling around the world with Audley inspired his first book.

Your Photos

50Photos from your travels: this issue, architectural highlights.

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SUMMER 2018

Your photos. Your stories. Your tips. We hand

Traveler over to you.

WELCOME

Dear Traveler

We’re proud to welcome you to this summer Audley Traveler Takeover edition, which has been led by many of your travels and favorite experiences. Whether you’ve shared your photos with us on social media, sent us your recipes or voted for your top travel destinations in our email survey, we’d like to thank you for contributing to this issue.

You can find out what was voted the best train journey, city and beach in our Audley Traveler Readers’ Awards (p22) and hear about some of our travelers’ top culinary experiences (p38).

While creating this issue, we’ve met some fascinating travelers, including Alan, who recently traveled to China with us and already has another trip planned for 2019 (p36). Also, David Moore, whose round-the-world trip inspired his first book – a must read for any discerning traveler.

Our specialists have also been on hand to share their experiences of their recent research trips. On page 28, Australia specialists Alice and Jenna weigh up which Australian island they prefer for wildlife-spotting: Kangaroo Island or Tasmania. And, on page 30, specialist Stephanie takes us on her favorite high-speed train journey through China.

I hope you enjoy the issue.

Jacqui Lewis President & Managing Director, North America

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Contributors

Jenna Sweig

Australia specialist On Jenna’s first visit to Australia, the diversity of the country’s natural wonders captivated her and have since kept her coming back time and again. On page 28 she shares one of her favorite places. Where exceeded your expectations? Spear-crabbing in the Daintree region with an aboriginal guide.

Alan Hewison

Audley traveler Alan shares his experiences traveling across China from Shanghai to Chengdu (p36). He was so taken with the culture that he is due to return in 2019. Where exceeded your expectations? Rural China with its superb scenery and wonderful people.

David Moore

Audley traveler and author In 2017, David and his wife Helene set off on a ten-month round-the-world adventure. On page 48 he talks about some of his highlights and explains how he’s been inspired to write a book about his travels. Where exceeded your expectations? Ballooning over the temples in Bagan, Burma (Myanmar).

T A K E O V E R

READERS’ ISSUE

4THINGS we’ve learned this issue

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1There’s much more to Xian than the Terracotta Army, including the street food of the Muslim Quarter (p34).

2Spain’s Alhambra palace offers not only tours but also the option to spend the night (p14).

Kangaroo Island is home

3 to subspecies found nowhere else in the world (not even mainland Australia), such as the rare glossy black cockatoo (p29).

In Tanzania, the

4 black heron uses its wingspan to cast a shadow over the water to attract fish, making it look like a floating umbrella in the process (p42).

On the cover

Blue-footed booby, the Galapagos Congratulations to Christopher Donovan, winner of our front cover competition. Turn to page 8 to read more about his winning photo and to see our runners up. For more information on trips to the Galapagos, request a brochure at www.audleytravel.com/us/brochures

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