Expert Insights

May 09, 2016 Walking in the French Alps

Read time – 2 minutes Creaking glaciers carving their way down to pine forests and flower-flecked meadows, ancient shepherds’ hamlets perched beside glassy lakes and hundreds of peaks to conquer. More beautiful than you could ever imagine, how could you not fall in love with the Alps? Mont Blanc Tour leaders Mark and Carey Faulkner have...

May 09, 2016 Your Words, Not Ours – The Picos de Europa

Read time – 5 minutes This article is a client contribution. It was kindly written for us by Fiona Churchill, and all the photographs below are hers. She travelled with us to the Picos de Europa in August 2015. Take it away Fiona… As an “Exodus junkie” – if that is what I can call...

April 29, 2016 Nepal Medical Camp in Pictures

Read time – 1 minute On 19 March 2016, in the remote village of Thulopatel in Nepal, something unusual was happening. The ordinarily quiet village was waking up to find a small queue beginning to form on the road leading to the village. Some were hobbling, some were led by the hand and some had...

April 22, 2016 Tour du Mont Blanc in Numbers Infographic

Read time – 1 minute The Tour du Mont Blanc – perhaps the most iconic trek in Europe. This magnificent loop shamelessly links up some of the finest alpine scenery in Europe – a ten-day tour de force of sweeping mountain passes, long gaping valleys and hulking rock formations brushing the clouds. Overlooking the Brevant,...

April 21, 2016 Jazz FM goes to The Amalfi Coast

Read time – 1 minute We recently teamed up with Jazz FM to take Breakfast DJ Jamie Crick on an Amalfi Coast adventure. Jazz FM Videos We were pretty excited; we love the Amalfi Coast, and we couldn’t wait to share it with both Jamie and the Jazz FM listeners. Find out how he got...

April 15, 2016 Best Beginners Summits

Read time – 4 minutes There’s a first time for everything. And if you’re ready for your first summit walking adventure, the choices couldn’t be broader. From far-flung exotic peaks to something a little closer to home, there’s no shortage of ideal mountains which offer plenty of excitement without overwhelming the newbie. Forget struggling with...

March 14, 2016 The National Park Service 100 Years On

In 1916, in the USA, an agency was formed that would change the face of the world. The National Park Service (NPS) was created with the purpose of protecting and preserving American sites of natural beauty and cultural significance. At the same time, it ensures that people can actually enjoy these wonders responsibly and with...

March 10, 2016 The A-Z of Trekking

Read time – 4 minutes Take an alphabetical journey through the world on two feet, covering some of the finest, most famous, and underrated trekking locations our planet has to offer. A Global Tour A – The Amalfi Coast The Amalfi CoastSpectacular walks through lemon groves, beech woods and along one of the most beautiful...

January 28, 2016 One Night In…A Bedouin Camp

Read time – 2 minutes Crossing the Desert You arrive in four-wheel-drives, bounding across the darkening desert. Sands swirl underfoot as you step down from the vehicles and take in the scene: a charming, neat array of tall tents, huddled at the foot of a great wall. Driving into the desert The red rock is...

January 20, 2016 9 Reasons to Book Adventure Travel Holidays

Read time – 3 minutes Turns out, adventure travel was the answer all along. It’s just now we’ve got some science to back it up. Do you want to live longer? Improve your career? Get fit and healthy? Why Should I Book an Adventure Travel Holiday? You’ll lead a longer, more interesting life It’s official: travel...