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CONTENTS

First Sight

4Spectacular images from our specialists’ latest trips: this edition, Japan and Egypt.

Escape Routes

8Travel news, from brand new stays to the latest flight routes. Go glamping in Mexico, enjoy Hogmanay in Scotland and meet our Concierge team.

Flying Solo

14In today’s world of constant connection sometimes the best way to escape is by traveling on your own. We show you where to go.

20 Top Indian 6

City Experiences

See India’s cities in a new light – our specialists share their recommendations.

22 Cambodia

Specialist Mark revisits Cambodia to find a country looking to the future, while making the most of its past.

Head to Head: Patagonia

28 Chile vs Argentina

Latin America’s southern tip offers dramatic landscapes and great walks – but which side of the border should you visit?

From Kenya to America

30 Audley clients Damon and Carole host their Kenya guide at their home in Minnesota.

Wine Regions of Europe

32Europe is known for remarkable regional wine. We suggest some of our favorite areas and vintages.

Just Back From...

38Updates from our specialists’ travels: Japan, Namibia, India, and England.

48 Hours In...

40Hwange National Park

Experience elephant, lion and the abundant birdlife of Zimbabwe’s safari heartlands.

Travelers’ Tales

44Your stories and images: fishing in New Zealand and Zambia’s wildlife.

48 Interview

Planet Earth II producer Chadden Hunter on his favorite projects.

Q&A: China

49 Specialist Cheryl lets you know what to expect on your first trip.

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AUTUMN 2018

Dear Traveler

Welcome to your latest issue of Audley Traveler.

This summer left us fantasizing about escaping the crowds – and so on p14 we invite you to get lost with us. Our specialists share with us their four favorite countries to travel on their own. From the enigmatic streets of Cartagena, Colombia, to the starry skies of the Kimberley in northwest Australia.

Or, perhaps the blue skies of summer turned your mind to sun-drenched vineyards. On p32 we take a leisurely trip through the wine regions of Europe. Our specialists explore medieval villages in Italy, enjoy wine in the Rioja region of Spain, cruise along the Douro River in Portugal and learn why horse-drawn plows are making a comeback at some vineyards in France.

Also in the issue, one of our most experienced Cambodia specialists reflects on the changes he’s witnessed in the country over the past 15 years after a recent research trip. He discovers new ways to take in the temples of Angkor, and explains why Phnom Penh is now deserving of several days’ exploration.

Happy reading,

Jacqui Lewis President & Managing Director, North America

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Contributors

Mary Cropper

Thailand specialist Mary lived in Thailand for two years, taking advantage of the chance to meet incredible people and travel extensively throughout the country. What’s your tip for traveling responsibly? Take laundry to local vendors rather than hotels to support communities.

Emma Fritz

Chile specialist Whenever possible Emma visits new countries and cultures, but her true passion is Latin America, where she spent four years as an English teacher in Chile. What’s your tip for traveling responsibly? Slow down and travel like a local as often as possible.

Mark Robinson

Cambodia specialist Since joining Audley in 2007, Mark has returned to Southeast Asia many times – and especially the changing country of Cambodia. Read about his most recent experiences there on page 22. What’s your tip for traveling responsibly? Refill, not landfill: use refillable water bottles.

WELCOME

4THINGS we’ve learned in this issue

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1Calcutta is the only place in

India where tea is still drunk from handmade clay cups. Once empty, they soften back into clay to be recycled (p21).

2Port wine was originally created during the 18th century by adding brandy to wine in order to preserve it (p37).

Some of the world’s finest

3 pepper is grown around Kampot, a riverside city in southern Cambodia (p27).

Patagonia has some of the

4 most changeable weather on the planet. Within an hour, you could experience rain, snow, gusts of wind, and blazing sunshine. It’s given rise to a local saying: ‘if you don’t like the weather, wait ten minutes’ (p28).

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REDISCOVER CAMBODIA

On the cover

Water scene in Cambodia Rediscover Cambodia then and now on page 22. For more information, call our Cambodia specialists on 1-855-838-2160 or request a copy of our brochure at www.audleytravel.com/us/brochures

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