Welcome to the July edition of Episodes.

This month's edition has a range of fantastic holiday options, features and interesting articles including a special article on climbing Africa's highest peak Mount Kilimanjaro by Senior Product Manager Jim Eite plus Travel Consultant David Richardson talks about his recent trip to the Annapurna region of Nepal.

We also feature trips to the beautiful Picos de Europa where Exodus' European Product Executive Amanda Ceraolo gives an insight into why this area is known as Spain’s best-kept secret.

We also have our top ten worldwide walking and trekking trips for all you walking enthusiasts.

Happy reading
The Exodus Team

Exodus Launch NEW Winter Brochure - Earlier this year Exodus teamed up with the cross-country ski operator, Waymark Holidays, three-time winners of the Guardian/Observer Travel Awards for Best Ski Company (2002, 2003 and 2006). The best of Waymark’s much-loved ski centres in Norway, Austria, Italy and beyond, combined with our wide range of activities, now makes this brochure the largest offering for alternative winter sports. See the online version or order yours today. >>>

Paul Morrison Guide Awards 2007
We are delighted to to announce that our Exodus guide Danut 'Dan' Marin who leads our Carpathian Conservation Culture & Wildlife, Romania trip has been short listed. If you would like to attend the event we have a special discounted ticket offer of £10 for all Exodus Episodes subscribers. Call 0870 532 1321. (Quoting reference: RGS07). >>>

Looking for a last minute adventure for this summer? We have listed our favourite late getaway destinations. >>>

Nava Kiran Orphanage, Nepal
Since 2002 Exodus has been helping the Nava Kiran orphanage in various ways. This culminated in the construction of a new home and on the 26 March 2006 this was officially opened. Since the last update the children have now settled very well into their new home and in their new schools. Some of the younger children started nursery school and now all the children attend school daily.

The Picos National park was the first in Spain, and contains some of the finest and wildest scenery on the Iberian Peninsula.

Exodus’s European product executive Amanda Ceraolo gives an insight into Spain’s best-kept secret.

After seven days trekking to reach Annapurna Base Camp (ABC) the first thought after catching your breath may be to take in the amazing mountain scenery you’ve reached, but between lunch and dinner an invitation to play Volleyball at 4130m may not have been one of your plans. Travel Consultant David Richardson reports.

Calling all Walking & Trekking enthusiasts!
You may have yearned to tread a path through gorgeous rolling countryside in Europe or beyond, or to push yourself to the limit and climb to the summits of the world’s great mountains. Either way, the rewards of a Walking & Trekking holiday are rich and varied indeed.

Limited Offer for all Walkers!
Travel on any of our Walking and Trekking trips before 31st October and get £20 worth of Ellis Brigham Vouchers*.

Mandy Cackett is this month's photo competition winner. Mandy took the shot on the right on the Land of the Tiger trip in March 2007. Congratulations Mandy, Paul Goldstein's wildlife photography book is on its way to you!

Why it is a winner?
Just to see a tiger is difficult enough and sadly no amount of nature programmes on TV are likely to change that. However with sustainable projects like Exodus' in Bandhavgarh the olive branch is a relatively healthy one. To photograph one in a dramatic pose is a combination of luck, diligence and patience. This is a superb tiger study and also an important and poignant image.
Find out more about our trips to India.