In this episode William is joined by Emily Wilson, our Tailormade Explore Team Leader. Tailormade Specialist for the Americas, Manuela De Fazio and our very first special guest, Mary Filbee from Polar Star Expeditions. The cast talk about the Polar Star, experiences in the Arctic and Antarctica and what passengers can expect to see on any of the polar tours we operate.
Bolivia is the hot topic for the second episode of the Explore Travel Bodcast. William is joined by John Telfer, Jason Beevis and Peter Eshelby, who share their expertise and experiences of this fascinating South American country. To find out more about the tour that John developed, ‘Beyond the Altiplano’, simply enter the tour code ‘BA’ in the search box at www.explore.co.uk
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Following our recent focus on Japan, we decided to grab a few members of staff that had visited the country and get them to have a chat about their highlights. We managed to round up five members of staff who had either been on the Shogun Trail (JS) tour or visited Japan as a personal holiday. This was also the launch of our all new ‘Travel Bodcast’, so have a listen and let us know what you think. We’re hoping it will be a regular feature, so make sure you check back in future to listen to more Explore Travel Bodcasts!
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Dionne and Hannah Penfold discuss their Atlas Adventure in Morocco on one of Explore’s teen departures.
The High Atlas has stunning views
Aside from the incredible views, the great food and wonderful company – Hannah quite liked it, and as Dionne works for Explore maybe she’ll get her wish to go to Nepal???????
I know my tribe would be up for joining her?
Some long overdue podcasts recorded last year by Alastair about the Explore Family Holidays are starting with this great piece from Cheryl McDonald and her son, Daniel, on Egypt. Includes some thoughts as to why adventure travel, especially Explore’s specialist approach to family tours, is a great way to get to know a destination and, more importantly, your family.
Take a look at all our family holidays in Egypt
Cameron Alexander (nee Parker), the Managing Editor of Easy living Magazine, headed out to Nepal on our Everest Tea House Trek. Alastair caught up with him her recently for this podcast. You can also read more in June’s Easy Living Magazine page 157!
Update: I’ve had an email from Anna, who is booked to go on our Other Side of Everest tour – she would love to have someone to talk to about the tour – so if anyone who has been on this or any other walking and trekking tour in and around Everest and Nepal wouldn’t mind swapping emails with her then, let me know by leaving a comment or sending us an email at talktome [at] exploreblogs.co.uk (replace the at with an @).
Amar Grover is a travel writer and photographer who has travelled widely in China, the Indian subcontinent, the Middle East & North Africa. Recent trips with Explore have included Tibet and China. He writes mainly for the Financial Times, GEOGRAPHICAL Magazine and the Independent on Sunday.
Alastair interviewed him recently about his trip with Explore on our Across the Roof of the World tour, in China and Tibet. Obviously a stunning journey across a wonderful area, which Amar discusses in detail. A fascinating interview.
Ashley on Kili
I’m proud to present our first podcast with Explore’s MD, Ashley Toft. Ashley discusses one of Explore’s most popular destinations of the moment: Central Asia. He also talks about the types of tours there and why he thinks it’s so popular.
Ashley: Managing Director
We hope you enjoy!
By the way, Ashley also came up with the name for his podcast – “Ashley Toft chews the cud”. Now if you can think up a better name, I’m willing to put together an Explore goody bag for the best idea that Ashley chooses. So leave a comment, with your idea and, next podcast, we’ll select a winner!
Jo Baldwin, an Explore tour leader, talked to Alastair at the Destinations travel show, in London, about tour leading in India. Jo describes herself as a one woman Indian tourist board and her enthusiasm certainly shines through. You might also have seen Jo at one of our recent Evening of Adventures where she was presenting with Kate who we featured previously (have a read here).
Kate Plummer (left) and Jo Baldwin (right).
Well, I’m not the only one in the office to have visited India recently. My colleague, Chris Stephens who is our Photo guru (or more correctly Image Executive) travelled to Kerala on one of Explore’s cycling trips: Backwaters of Kerala at the tail end of 2006. If you take a look in our 2007 Cycling brochure you will find some of Chris’ photos. I’ve also found a few others which illustrate the interview are well, even if I do say so myself.
Cycling near Mancombu
Fish and Chips?
Picking the tea leaves
A working elephant
Happy listening and if you have any comments, questions or suggestions, do leave a comment! Hopefully we’ll have another interview with Chris soon about photography and being an image executive.
