Each of our specialists covers a few areas of our programme and all have been recruited for their passion and detailed knowledge of the region. They have all travelled extensively in this area so whoever plans your trip you can be sure that you will experience the very best of the country. Click on their profiles to read more about their background and travel experience.
Jo graduated from Cardiff University with a degree in French and Italian. After several years of working in sales and marketing in the UK and France, she decided to explore South America. Jo's 14 month journey covered the continent, and highlight was surviving two months travelling the length of the Amazon, from the Atlantic coast to the source in the Peruvian Andes, an unforgettable experience. Since working for Audley Travel, Jo has returned to Peru, Ecuador and the amazing Galapagos Islands to experience the many hotels and boats we recommend to our clients. A recent trip to Central America fulfilled an ambition to discover the colourful Mayan countries of Belize, Guatemala and Honduras, where she climbed temples, tracked jaguars and dived the beautiful reefs of the Caribbean.
Paula studied Spanish and French at Exeter University, taking a particular interest in Latin American literature and culture. On graduating she decided to explore the continent that had intrigued her during her studies and travelled to Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia. After two years working for a company specialising in travel to Mexico, Paula was recruited by Audley and has since returned many times to South America both on holiday and to further her knowledge of this fascinating continent. Paula has been extensively involved with researching and developing our new Central America product, and has made recent trips to Mexico, Guatemala, Belize and Costa Rica.
Sara has taken many sabbaticals throughout her working life. Immediately after university she took a year out to explore Asia, Australia and New Zealand. Having been well and truly bitten by the travel bug, it wasn't long before she was planning her next trip. Sara travelled to Central America where she worked as a Project Manager for Raleigh International, running the conservation and adventure project on expedition for four months: the landscapes, people and marvels of the Maya left a lasting impression. She went on to travel through India which led to her appointment at Audley working in the India department for two years, but the salsa beats and the Latino spirit tempted her back to the Americas and she returned to explore Mexico, Guatemala and Cuba with Audley as part of the Latin America team. More recently she has travelled to Ecuador, the Galapagos Islands and Peru to further expand her product knowledge.
Joanne Soddy
01993 838 619
Paula Kirby
01993 838 606
Sara Wells
01993 838 627