Exactly a year has passed since we first launched our eNewsletter, so we thought we'd celebrate its birthday with a new look (unlike humans, eNewsletters show their first wrinkles after one year already!), and a new name: Episodes.

We've also added some new features; have a look at "Have a cuppa", where we'll show typical drinks (some delicious, some maybe a bit less) from countries around the world. Or, for those of you really into testing your knowledge, have a go at our new brain teasing Travel Quiz, and learn more about the traditions of the soon-to-occur Chinese New Year.

Vote for your favourite tour guide at the Paul Morrison Guide Award 2007, and read a review on our latest Responsible Tourism endeavours, the Excapaid evening at the Royal Geographical Society.

Swiss Competition Winner
The Swiss Competition has proven to be extremely popular. We have received hundreds of entries, and we are glad to announce that the lucky winner of the flight for two people from the UK to Switzerland is Ms Sarah Higgs!
Congratulations Sarah, enjoy Switzerland's beautiful mountains (and Toblerone)!

Paul Morrison Guide Award 2007
This is your last chance for you to nominate your favourite guide for the 2007 Paul Morrison Guide Award, founded by Wanderlust, the UK's leading adventure travel magazine.

They have offered us beautiful landscapes, overwhelming smiles, superb hospitality. The Excapaid night was our chance to give something back to some of the beautiful countries and people that have hosted our holidays. We are delighted to announce that it turned into the biggest charity event Exodus has ever organised.

About 300 of our most loyal customers braved the weather and awful travel and train problems to join us to raise money for our Responsible Tourism projects around the world. Thanks to the largesse of several of our travel partners, airlines and a number of private donors, we could auction some incredibly generous lots.

Are you keen to get away from it all but don’t have time at your hand? Our new 5-day break in Morocco is the perfect treat, as Catherine Dixon, Exodus tour leader, reports.

Exodus' Marketing Executive, Natasha Owen’s quartet of chapters about South America comes to an end this month, with Venezuela, French Guiana & Suriname.

The mighty Angel Falls, the Canaima National Park, the largest lake in South America are just some of the topics of this exciting feature. And do you know what a capybara is?

Superb coastlines, plenty of wildlife and some amazing flora make South Africa one of the most beautiful countries in the world and cycling along its little used roads is an incredible experience. Add the fact that we stop at some of the best vineyards for some delicious wine tasting, and you have the perfect holiday!

Shirley Mole is this month's photo competition winner! Shirley took the shot on the right on our Petra & Wadi Rum Trek in Jordan in February 2006. Congratulations Shirley, Paul Goldstein's wildlife photography book is on its way to you!

Why is it a winner? A great use of a wide-angle lens (although there is a little distortion on the person); this is a great travel photography shot. The composition is excellent, with the figure leading the eye into the teeth of the photo. And critically, the photographer has bothered to get up and take the shot at the right time of day. Nice work!