Expert Insights

January 16, 2020 How travel can support cultural heritage along the Silk Road

Home to the Stans, Central Asia’s conjures up images of majestic blue-domed cities to nomadic traders travelling along the iconic Old Silk Road. It is here, we follow Alex Keefe, a member of our Customer Services team, as she set out on her own adventure to discover how we as Exodus travellers can help promote...

January 16, 2020 A Two-Day Exploration of Chernobyl’s Exclusion Zone

Surreal. Eerie. Haunting. Three words that can be used to describe a visit to Chernobyl’s Exclusion Zone. On our first ever Chernobyl and Kiev Long Weekend exploration trip, Exodus Social Media Marketing Manager, Milly Youngman, takes one step towards the surreal in the Exclusion Zone to experience the history and lingering effects of one of...

January 10, 2020 Your Guide to… the Annapurna Circuit

The Annapurna Circuit has always been renowned as one of the world’s best classic treks and is on any Himalayan advocates ‘must do’ list. Why, you ask?… …this route starts in the tropical lowlands and ascends into the mighty Himalaya as you cross the Thorong La Pass at 5,416m. As the elevation changes so too...

December 31, 2019 Your Guide to Dinner Party Stories: Tables around the world

Our expert guides take you one step closer to unbridled travel experiences. From their unrivalled local knowledge to their passion for telling stories behind the sites, we don’t shy away from showing you the best regional delicacies either. Truly embracing the idiom, “home is wherever you hang your hat”, our guides also believe that, “home...

December 30, 2019 Hiking the Swiss Alps with Exodus’ Lesli Downham

Gravity-defying peaks, spectacularly green valleys, dreamy ski slopes, and pretty lakeside towns – Switzerland is a dream come true for nature lovers, hiking enthusiasts, and chocolate aficionados alike. A trip to Switzerland is everything you’ve heard about and so much more. Quaint towns are alive with alpine tradition, hiking trails wind their way through the...

December 30, 2019 Your Guide to Goosebumps: 5 Jaw-Dropping Experiences

Travel is all about new experiences; extraordinary moments that break away from the everyday. At Exodus, we want those experiences to be unique; the kind that stops you in your tracks and creates life-long memories. Providing you with the ultimate guide to goosebumps; read on to discover 5 jaw-dropping experiences that you need to add...

December 20, 2019 Your Guide to Good Taste: 5 Must-Try Culinary Experiences

Imagine a gentle hint of spice, perfectly balanced on the taste buds or an aroma of sweet pastries, freshly baked from the oven; no, this isn’t an advert for M&S food, but it is the immersive culinary experiences you can expect to walk away with after an Exodus trip. It’s these sensory memories that take...

December 20, 2019 Your Guide to Natural Highs: 9 Must-See Panoramic Treks

There’s a reason why we seek out summits to climb. Whether the route meanders gracefully and is a pleasure in itself or if you need a bit more grit and determination to reach that peak, the reward of a stunning panoramic view at the top makes all the effort worth it. And with that view,...

December 17, 2019 This is our Sri Lanka: The Kalu Family Farm

Travellers may come for Sri Lanka’s endless amount of dazzling white beaches, timeless ruins and lush greenery, but they stay for the country’s charming hospitality and mouth-watering cuisine. Taking you to the very heart of Sri Lanka’s local culture, is our award-winning guide, Roshan Fernando. As it is the season of giving, we’d like to...

December 17, 2019 5 of the Grandest Views from North to Central America

If you’re looking for towering pine forests, bubbling hot springs and thundering falls, there’s no region more iconic than North America. With views so spectacular they stop you in your tracks – the grand vistas of North America are arguably some of the best in the world. From delicious culinary experiences to culture enriching moments,...