The Out Islands are the Real Bahamas
Unspoiled and spectacular, the Out Islands of the Bahamas offer an ideal beach eco vacation.
January 26th 2010

The Out Islands of the Bahamas  offer  the eco traveller an ideal tropical adventure. Even though they are a short flight  and quite close to the the US, they remain  off the radar of large tour operators, wholesaler cataloques and  mass toursim. Thankfully this translates to islands that are quiet , unspoiled and an ideal choice for a relaxing Eco vacation in the sun. Bahamas Tourism just came out with  short videos on a few of the islands including the Abacos , Andros and Cat Island - three islands that we at  Langford & Company  love and offer unique trips to! Have a look here

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwDBPXEQ1ik

Tagged in: Langford Tropical, Abaco, Andros & the Out Islands of the Bahamas, Bahamas - Andros Kayak, Snorkel & Beach Adventure

Original Thoughts - Surprise Inspiration
Sheelagh Whittaker’s Convictions About Leadership
January 25th 2010

Sheelagh Whittaker’s Convictions About Leadership were posted in today’s Globe and Mail’s Monday Morning Manager. I have developed a high speed scanning system when reading yet another expert’s take on Leadership - expecting to see alot of the same old jargon being tossed about and expecting to feel that same old flatness in response. I slowed down, reread and tore out the page. The difference - Whittaker’s convictions resonate as original thoughts and lived experiences - certainly wisdom likely earned. Here are but a few that stand out:

" With children and with employees, never say "maybe" when you mean "no"."

"If you have to force a decission, the decission probably should not yet be made."

"Good judgement is the most vital determinant of success. Judgement can be improved by determinedly learning more about an issue."

"Integrity is the source of both belief and freedom."

"Those who violate your trust are the losers. An appropriate response is not to cease trust, but to place your trust elsewhere."

"No one person is so brilliant that his or her ideas can not be improved by trading thoughts with another smart person."

"It is important to remeber that people’s behaviour toward you is not necessarily about you."

"Decisiveness is not the same as being certain. I am often decisive; I am seldom certain.

"Reading fiction and biography in quantity can help you think about how to live your own life."

"Bittereness is a destructive emotion, jealousy is demeaning, cynicism is a form of laziness and equity is a complex goal."

Tagged in: Corporate Team Building -Toronto , Corporate Team Building Adventures , The Fresh Air Challenge

Learn to Scuba at Small Hope Bay

November 20th 2009

A highlight of my recent trip to the Andros was learning how to Scuba Dive at Small Hope Bay Lodge. For those of you who have experienced our Algonquin Log Cabin adventures , you will  feel right at home at Small  Hope. I had to pinch myself as Jeff Birch runs the opertaion very much like we do in Algonquin! Minutes after arriving, Jeff had me in the water learning the basics from fantastic divemaster Lauren.  Like our canoe , kayak and ski instructors, Small Hopes dive instruction is world class.  After a quick orienation underwater at the pier, we boated out to  a reef and jumped in.  The underwater  world in the Andros is really special with schools of fish and fantastic coral. Later,  divemasters Lauren and Ashly don Androsia shirts and  play bartender serving up Bahama Mama’s , cold Kalik and any other drink you can think of .   The dinners and breakfast were tasty  and the  beachside cabins are cozy.  Look for a new Langford package featuring Small Hope  with an option to island hop afterwards to the Exmumas. Aaah - it is better in the Bahamas!

Tagged in: Langford Tropical, Bahamas - Andros , Bahamas - Andros Kayak, Snorkel & Beach Adventure